Chapter 170: Nobody dares to move a single hair of hers

「Chuchu? 」

Pei Yunxi composed her mood, then went to see Xiao Chuchu, signaling with her eyes for Xiao Chuchu to quickly think of a way.

What methods could Xiao Chuchu possibly have?

Besides, her mind is all jumbled now; she keeps feeling that something is wrong, very wrong!

Maybe she is wrong.

This feeling is extremely strong, strong enough that she cannot ignore it.

She thought she shouldn't keep helping Pei Yunxi...

But...

In her peripheral vision, Pei Yunxi's pitiful face made her sway greatly.

She is so kind as a sister-in-law, she would be...

So annoying!

Xiao Chuchu now hopes Mu Yuanzhi will wake up soon.

Although she doesn't know how much clarity Mu Yuanzhi's waking would bring, it would at least help her.

Meanwhile, Mu Yuanzhi lay limp in Gu Rongjin's arms, her eyes tightly closed.

Everyone eagerly looked at the monk surnamed Yao.

The monk calmly said, "It's just a minor drowning; none of your lives are needed."

Just a minor drowning?

What big talk!

However, since this monk dares to speak so boldly, he must have a way, everyone thought.

"Master, stop speaking in riddles—tell us quickly what to do!", Qilin urged.

The monk crouched down and quickly tapped several acupoints on Mu Yuanzhi's body, so fast the naked eye could not follow.

But Gu Rongjin recognized this acupressure technique as the Hidden Moon Sect's "Fishing for the Moon in Water"!

Does this monk truly know the Hidden Moon Sect's secret art as Qilin said?

Qilin anxiously watched Mu Yuanzhi; at the moment the monk finished tapping her acupoints, his senior sister suddenly coughed violently, spitting out some water.

She reacted again!

Gu Rongjin rejoiced and quickly called Mu Yuanzhi several times.

"This is forcing out the water accumulated in the heart and lungs.", the monk explained with a smile.

Qilin hurriedly asked: "Is my senior sister about to wake up?!"

The monk said nothing, gesturing for Qilin to look himself.

Mu Yuanzhi's originally tightly closed eyes slowly opened; through her hazy vision she saw a figure and couldn't help reaching out to touch.

"Rongjin brother..."

"I'm here!", Gu Rongjin joyfully gripped Mu Yuanzhi's hand, "I'm here, Rongjin brother is here!"

He wanted to hold her tightly but dared not use force, gently embracing her, afraid to hurt her.

At this moment, his heart finally returned to its place.

Heaven knows how scared he just was!

Mu Yuanzhi felt Gu Rongjin's warmth, her whole body relaxing; even though she felt uncomfortable all over, just thinking of him being by her side made her feel at ease.

"You came to save me, Rongjin brother.", Mu Yuanzhi lifted her gaze to Gu Rongjin, forcing a tired but relieved smile.

Gu Rongjin nodded with heartache, voice choking: "Sorry, I came late, causing you to suffer."

He reached out to wipe the thin sweat on her face, carefully and gently.

Qilin, oblivious to his own impropriety, anxiously leaned in to look at Mu Yuanzhi: "Senior sister, do you still feel uncomfortable anywhere?"

Mu Yuanzhi: "Everything feels uncomfortable; I just want to lie down and not get up."

"Then lie down, lie in my arms, I'll hold you.", Gu Rongjin said heartbrokenly.

Hearing this, Qilin also felt heartbroken: "How can his senior sister face so many disasters?"

Seeing them both looking grave, Mu Yuanzhi smiled and comforted: "I'm fine, don't worry so much."

"Exactly, the Princess is already unharmed; you all need not worry excessively.", The monk said, Amitabha.

"This...", Mu Yuanzhi only then noticed there was an unfamiliar monk.

Isn't this monk the suspicious one from the inn earlier? How is he also here?

Qilin: "He..."

How should I put it? Is this demon monk friend or foe?

It's indeed because of him that her senior sister was captured by Pei Yunxi, yet he also indeed saved her senior sister...

The monk clapped a hand over Qilin's mouth, smiling: "My dharma name is Yuan Yan; saving the Princess just now was merely a trivial effort."

He nonchalantly spoke of his own life-saving grace.

Muffled, Qilin's voice made a protesting whine.

This demon monk obviously wants to claim credit while acting modest, not mentioning his own misdeeds at all!

Others also didn't expose him, unsure whether they thought it inappropriate or simply didn't want to hold a grudge.

Confused, Mu Yuanzhi nodded gratefully to Yuan Yan: "Thank you, Master, for your life-saving grace; this palace will surely repay with a spring."

After finally shaking off Yuan Yan's hand over his mouth, Qilin eagerly said: "Senior sister, you needn't be so polite; this is..."

"Alright, Qilin, let's not mention that.", Gu Rongjin interrupted Qilin's words.

As long as his little Yuanzhi is safe, that's enough; he can let other things go.

He doesn't hold a grudge, but Qilin cannot not hold a grudge; if it weren't for his vigilance, who knows what would happen now?!

That smelly monk earlier indeed wanted to trap him to death!

Qilin was a hundred percent unwilling, angrily thinking he needed to find a chance to secretly tell on him to his senior sister.

National Teacher: "Since the Princess is fine, let's go back, find an inn to rest a bit, the Princess is currently too weak."

The others all nodded.

Pei Shangling stood behind Gu Rongjin, silent from start to finish, afraid that speaking would upset his sister and worsen her condition.

He just stood there silently.

As long as she's okay, that's good.

Thank goodness!

Yuan Yan asked interestedly, "What about those two female donors? How should we deal with them?"

Xiao Chuchu and Pei Yunxi, who had been named, couldn't help but feel nervous.

Pei Yunxi despised Xiao Chuchu to the extreme—she was utterly useless, and the dead monk they'd found had even turned traitor. What good is she?! A worthless piece!

Xiao Chuchu also couldn't understand why Yuan Yan would betray—he was her brother's close friend—how had he been turned so quickly? What on earth happened?!

If it weren't for Yuan Yan's betrayal, it's still uncertain who would win or lose now!

Upon hearing this, Mu Yuanzhi tried to rise, but Gu Rongjin quickly steadied his wife and gently helped her up.

Meeting Pei Yunxi's vicious gaze, Mu Yuanzhi looked down on her and smiled.

"Mu Yuanzhi!" Pei Yunxi snarled, uncaring of onlookers, dropping her act, "Don't get cocky! Winner takes all, loser is a bandit—nothing to say, stop showing off here!"

Anyway, Pei Shangling no longer cares about her life or death, so she doesn't need to pretend in front of him.

Her only reliance now is the Father Emperor—after all, he's her biological father and won't abandon her.

As long as she has the Emperor as her backing, no one dares to harm her even a hair.

"You've finally dropped the act—good, this is the real you. Isn't it exhausting to pretend all the time? I'm exhausted for you." Mu Yuanzhi said, turning her gaze to Xiao Chuchu: "Turns out there's still an idiot here—no wonder."