Chapter 434: No Danger Despite the Fright

"I have a question, Princess. How did Xiao Yichen manage to bring you across the fire pool?" Pei Si suddenly stopped and asked Mu Yuanzhi.

Gu Rongjin only then realized this question; he had only focused on saving people before, not worrying about so much, and now thinking about it, it's indeed the case.

Even if Xiao Yichen himself went berserk, the fire pool couldn't possibly lose its power just because he went berserk, could it?

Mu Yuanzhi shook her head. "You've really stumped me. As soon as I woke up, I was in the illusionary Changle Palace—that is, that cave—and I don't know how Xiao Yichen brought me in."

"Could there be another secret passage here?" Gu Rongjin said, then thought it impossible. "What secret passage would outsiders know when even our own people don't?"

Cao Cixiu said, "Let's get out first and talk later. The fire pool is right ahead. We'll leave in batches—you go first, and I'll cover the rear with the Highness."

Everyone nodded.

Let's go out and talk; there's no point trying to figure it out in here.

After leaving Back Mountain, Mu Yuanzhi couldn't wait.

Qilin!

"Uncle Master!"

As soon as they saw Mu Yuanzhi and the others come out, the guards at the gate were delighted.

"Why are you back again? Weren't you supposed to stay in Hanggu Cave?" Gu Rongjin asked curiously.

"Young Master Gu, you don't know, but Master Yuan Yan has already captured the chief of Hanlu Village!" the guard exclaimed excitedly, admiration in his eyes.

"How is your master?! How is he doing?!" Mu Yuanzhi asked anxiously, her heart pounding, fearing bad news.

The guard's smile fell, and Mu Yuanzhi's heart immediately rose.

Gu Rongjin also looked tense.

"The master is still unconscious; Master Yuan Yan is taking care of him..."

"Is he seriously injured?!" Mu Yuanzhi's palms instantly broke into a cold sweat.

"Not exactly; he's just unconscious, with no external injuries."

Actually, he isn't entirely clear either; Master Yuan Yan didn't let them get close, only giving a few brief instructions.

"I understand. Please guard this place well."

Mu Yuanzhi hurried to the Heavenly Palace without stopping.

Gu Rongjin: "Little Mu Yuanzhi, wait for me!"

Cao Cixiu and Pei Si exchanged a glance and also headed together to the Heavenly Palace.

"Master Yuan Yan!"

"Uncle Master..." Yue Yun stood outside; upon seeing Mu Yuanzhi rush in, she couldn't tell whether she was happy or not, but this was hardly the time to quibble about such things.

"Are they inside?"

Mu Yuanzhi asked as she walked.

"Yes, but Master Yuan Yan said no one is allowed to approach."

Upon hearing that someone was indeed inside, Mu Yuanzhi didn't stop her steps.

"Sigh!"

"Miss Yue Yun, don't interfere with the doctor's treatment." Gu Rongjin blocked Yue Yun, who still wanted to speak.

Cao Cixiu and Pei Si also went in together.

This time Yue Yun couldn't accept it: "How can you also go in?!"

What if we interfere with the rescue inside?

"Miss Yue Yun, don't worry so much; the master's 'no one' doesn't include us few." Gu Rongjin still gave a polite smile.

Yue Yun puffed her cheeks. "Can you really save the master?"

"Of course, the little Qilin is my disciple; speaking of which, you should even call me grandmaster. Little granddisciple, just stay here honestly."

After Gu Rongjin finished speaking, he, the last to enter, closed the door, keeping Yue Yun outside.

"How is the little Qilin?" Gu Rongjin asked.

At this moment, Mu Yuanzhi was already taking the Qilin's pulse, while the monk beside her said: "He's been like this; it seems he consumed Rangmu and had several acupoints—Qihai, Shousanli, Yanglingquan—stimulated, which can instantly burst forth strength, causing this."

"If it gets serious, it could even lead to shock..." Mu Yuanzhi frowned tightly.

"Is there a way to resolve it?" the monk asked.

"It's not hard to resolve; indeed, it's easy. Even if left untreated, he could recover on his own."

Hearing that, the monk and Gu Rongjin both breathed a sigh of relief.

Gu Rongjin: "Isn't this a case of 'no danger despite the fright'?"

"That's true, but looking back, this is a life‑risking gamble!" Mu Yuanzhi's perpetually stern expression is also due to this.

Monk: "It's my fault; I should have stayed here."

"It's my fault; I was careless and got snatched by Xiao Yichen!"

"Stop blaming each other; the little Qilin protected the sect, not so you'd sit here blaming yourselves." Gu Rongjin broke the gloomy atmosphere, saying, "Little Mu Yuanzhi, how do we treat him now?"

"Master has been feeding the Qilin internal energy, right? Doing so speeds up his self‑recovery. I'm now preparing a tonic prescription for him to drink; he should wake up within three days." Mu Yuanzhi touched the Qilin's pale face.

A youth not yet of age, already shouldering the sect's great responsibility…

"Senior Sister…"

A delirious utterance came; Mu Yuanzhi immediately leaned in to listen.

"He keeps shouting 'Senior Sister, Master' a dozen times a day, then nothing else." The monk said.

Mu Yuanzhi then sat back, sighed heartbrokenly, and said, "I'll go write the prescription."

"The poor monk will come to channel internal energy to him."

"No need; Master, you should rest a bit too." Mu Yuanzhi said.

"No problem." The monk sat down, "With internal energy aiding his breath regulation, he'll feel better."

"Looks like we're not needed here anymore." Pei Si said.

The monk didn't turn his head, "This place doesn't need us, but there are plenty of places that do. Could Your Highness the Third Prince help look after Andelu? He's in the Yellow Palace."

"Overjoyed." Pei Si had been waiting for this, "Let's go, Ah Xiu."

Mu Yuanzhi then told them to take the prescription to Yueyun to fetch the medicine.

Yueyun, who had been craning her neck outside, finally saw the door open and anxiously asked, "How is my master? Do you two know?"

"It's fine, trouble you to fetch the medicine, miss." Cao Cixiu handed the prescription to Yueyun.

Yueyun took it, looked at it, and doubted, "Isn't this just a ordinary tonic prescription?"

Even she, who knows nothing about medicine, knows that.

"Indeed, the Princess said the Qilin Valley Master has no serious trouble, just needs ordinary tonic, and will wake up within three days."

Yueyun was half-believing, half-doubting, but didn't ask further, and went off to fetch the medicine in silence.

Juechen Valley seemed to have returned to its former tranquility; two days later, Qilin woke up, though still weak, at least able to get up and leave the bed, and with the medicinal bath treatment, his recovery would be faster.

"Senior Sister, it's great that you're alright—I've been dreaming of you!" As soon as Qilin woke, he sought out Mu Yuanzhi; seeing his senior sister safe put him at ease, he pulled her close to look her over, asking this and that: "Did that neurotic weirdo Xiao Yichen give you trouble? How is he? Did you kill him?"

"I'm fine, doing very well—he got what he deserved. Just rest and recover." Mu Yuanzhi comforted Qilin.

"Really, you're not lying to me, are you?" Qilin still asked, uneasy.

"When have I ever lied to you? On the contrary, you've suffered." Mu Yuanzhi gazed at Qilin's face, which still lacked much color, her eyes full of pity.

Qilin shook his head, lowering his voice: "I'm really too weak... I can't compare at all to my master."