Chapter 2242: Miao Frontier Youth Fiercely Loves 05

The five members of Southern Gate settled in Spirit Herb Hall; aside from daily communication and study with the Miao King's disciples, they assisted them in detoxifying the corpse-chasers.

Fortunately, the corpse-chasers' poisoning was not deep; with acupuncture and herbal medicine, they were detoxified in three days.

But after waking up, their expression was complex; they strongly demanded to see the Miao King, saying they had something very important to say.

But that was no longer something they needed to worry about.

These days, Jin Chen would go find Nan Yixing whenever he had nothing to do, calling him 'handsome older brother' over and over; the news was about to spread throughout the stronghold, and their young master seemed likely to have his heart stirred.

Nan Yixing's attitude was also quite subtle.

【Not proactive, not refusing, not rejecting, not moved……hey.】

The bun perched on the shoulder stretched out a matchstick hand, patting Jin Chen's face, 【Main God seems to be fishing for you…】

Jin Chen covered its mouth, patted its head, 【That's too much talk.】

Clearly it's for his own benefit, but observation is still needed.

These days Nan Yixing has been secretly observing the terrain, estimating that there is something he wants in this stronghold.

In the midst of bickering, Jin Chen had already arrived at Spirit Herb Hall.

Jin Chen leaned sideways on the woven swing, lightly tapping the ground; the silver bell rang with the swaying rhythm.

Jin Chen fiddled with a yellowed sheepskin scroll; that was the secret manual the Miao King wanted him to personally hand over to Nan Yixing.

It is said to be something left by the ancestors of Southern Gate a hundred years ago, kept by the Thousand Screen Mountain Stronghold.

Chu Wan sat curled up in the corner bamboo chair, her focused face reflected on the phone screen as her fingers rapidly tapped Eliminate Eliminate Joy.

Hearing Jin Chen's words, Chu Wan lifted her head quickly, obviously very interested.

"The inherited medical text! Thank you, young master; once the eldest senior brother returns we'll hand it over to him……ah, you can also wait here a moment and give it to him yourself."

Chu Wan smiled somewhat smugly.

Bai Wan stood by the medicine cabinet, unconsciously stroking a dried lingzhi mushroom with her fingertips, but her eyes kept glancing at the scroll in Jin Chen's hand.

Inherited medical art……hard to come by, impossible to beg for.

He pursed his lips, finally speaking: "The eldest senior brother isn't here, but we are also disciples of Southern Gate; taking a look won't hurt."

Jin Chen lazily lifted his eyelids, a hint of nonchalance flickering in his purple pupils; he flicked the scroll with a fingertip, making it spin in his palm before landing steadily on the opposite table.

"Anyway, I've delivered it; it's up to you."

I'll complain later.

Seeing that he didn't refuse, Bai Wan's heart fluttered; she stepped closer, feigning humility as she smiled: "Young master, I've heard that Miao Frontier's Gu technique is profound—it can save lives and kill people, truly formidable."

He paused, then added another sentence, his eyes shifting.

"We who study medicine also often hear that medical Gu is inseparable; I don't know if there's a chance to learn a bit from the young master, so we can mutually hone and achieve together."

【Hey, he's trying to hit on you!】Ling Gun Gun translation

Jin Chen tilted his head to look at him, the silver bell in his braid swaying lightly; the corner of his lips curled into a half-smile.

"No."

Bai Wan stared: "……Why?"

"You're too weak."

Jin Chen lightly tossed out three words.

He stood up, bringing a faint cool breeze, yet didn't give him another glance.

Bai Wan: "……"

Bai Wan stood where she was, her fingertips digging into her palm, her throat feeling like a lump of red-hot charcoal, both scorching and stifling.

He stared at Jin Chen's back; the youth had already swayed to the entrance of Spirit Herb Hall, the silver bell jingling faintly in the wind, as if mocking his overreach.

Chu Wan finally looked up from the game, glanced at him, and found it strange.

"Junior brother, don't even think about it; the eldest senior brother said, 'Greed leads to indigestion.'"

Bai Wan twitched the corner of her mouth, gave no reply, merely lowered her head to tidy the medicine cabinet.

Just then Nan Yixing returned.

Jin Chen leapt over the drying-medicine bamboo rack in two strides, slapped the medical scripture into Nan Yixing's arms; the silver bell in his braid chimed crisply.

"Older brother, you're back." Jin Chen lowered his eyes and smiled: "This is the secret manual of medicinal formulas that the Old Man wanted to hand over to the Southern Gate's heir."

Nan Yixing took the scroll, but his palm instinctively stroked his head; the stray lock of hair tangled with the silver chain left a faint itch on his fingertips.

The Miao Frontier young master's hair was surprisingly softer than imagined, carrying the coolness of mountain mist after it had soaked in.

Nan Yixing thought to himself, then gave a soft laugh: "Thank you."

Jin Chen reached out, hooking the tassel of Nan Yixing's silver needle pouch; his eyes reflected the other's drooping cold brows.

"I've heard that medical Gu should be mutually honed."

The person drying herbs nearby, Bai Wan, was so angry she almost crushed the lingzhi.

Jin Chen looked at Nan Yixing: "I want to learn flying needle penetration from the handsome older brother, and I'll teach him Gu cultivation—how about that?"

Nan Yixing raised his brows, the corners of his eyes forming an extremely faint line, looking even more refined: "Sure."

He flicked his finger past Jin Chen's ear, where a silver snake pendant hung, setting off a tinkling of small bells, still with deep meaning.

"Young master, don't regret."

Jin Chen fiercely grabbed Nan Yixing's wrist, dragging him into the shady arbor.

Nan Yixing gazed at him; seeing the youth smile, the corners of his eyes flushed red, like poisoned rouge spreading, sunlight filtering through the leaves casting mottled shadows on his nose bridge, actually revealing a hint of eerie purity.

With such a fine appearance, even if he were lying, people couldn't help but want to believe him.

"Older brother, since you're wearing my bracelet." Jin Chen leaned in closer, lowering his head; the silver snake ear pendant brushed against Nan Yixing's neck, eliciting a fine tremor: "I won't regret it."

Nan Yixing had never been this close to anyone before, feeling slightly uneasy; he took out a medicine-scented silver hairpin from his sleeve: "A return gift for the young master."

Jin Chen obediently lowered his head to let the silver hairpin be inserted into his hair, but the moment Nan Yixing withdrew his hand, he drew near again, until their breaths could be heard.

A chill like fresh snow, mixed with sandalwood and the Gu insect's distinctive bloody-sweet scent, brushed over Nan Yixing's twitching Adam's apple as he exhaled.

"How does it look?" Jin Chen stared at him, lips curving with a honeyed malice.

Nan Yixing whispered, "Looks good."

Just then, the scarlet little snake coiled around Jin Chen's wrist suddenly slipped onto Nan Yixing's arm.

The little snake's scales gleamed with a rust‑iron sheen, its vivid red body striking against the cold‑white skin, and as it flicked its tongue, a faint hiss sounded.

Nan Yixing lowered his gaze to watch the red patch crawl over his wrist.

"How strange." Jin Chen's fingertip brushed the snake's body, eliciting a tiny tremor along Nan Yixing's arm.

My Gu insects all love to cling to older brother.

Nan Yixing carefully returned the little snake to Jin Chen's wrist.

His fingertip trembled ever so slightly, yet Jin Chen caught it.

Jin Chen reached out and hooked his finger, gently shaking it, a hint of mischief in his eyes.

The wife seems afraid of snakes.

Nan Yixing pulled back his hand, yet allowed Jin Chen to hook his little finger and give it a gentle shake.

The grass‑wood chime at the eaves tinkled lightly, just the wind moving it.

【Detected Villain Heartthrob Value +8, total 8!】