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"Take it."

In the end, it was Old Qiu who broke through Qinglian's tangled heart.

Old Qiu could naturally see that Qing'er really wanted this prescription to save herself, but due to her shy personality, she hesitated to accept it.

Since that was the case, he took the initiative to be shameless and let Qing'er owe the young master a favor.

He was preparing for the future of this girl.

...

After accepting the prescription, Qinglian bowed to Chu Qianqiu several times before leaving.

Watching their figures, Chu Qianqiu didn't waste any time and hurried home to study whether there was a prescription that could save Old Qiu.

To be honest, not everything he was doing now was purely out of kindness.

The reason he chose to help the two of them was, first, because Qinglian gave him a good impression. This girl had a kinder heart than him and even advertised his pharmacy for free.

She was the only physician in Yuefeng City, and almost all the patients listened to her.

With her willingness to advertise his pharmacy, how could his Baiyi Pharmacy not make money in the future?

Secondly, he had another reason for saving Old Qiu.

That was—he wanted the black bead on Old Qiu's body.

To be honest, ever since he found out that there was more than one of these beads, he had this plan.

This bead was extremely evil, but he had the protection of snake fangs, so he wasn't worried.

He always felt that this thing was definitely not simple and should be a more valuable existence than snake fangs. The more he collected, the closer he could get to the truth behind the mystery.

...

On the other side.

Old Qiu and Qinglian hurried along the small path towards their home.

On the way home, Qinglian would occasionally turn her head, as if she wanted to see someone's figure.

Seeing this, the old man nodded silently in his heart and smiled with satisfaction, understanding that everything was going smoothly and the situation was gradually improving.

"Qing'er, you always devote yourself wholeheartedly to the medical path, not understanding worldly matters and closing yourself off."

"Now, you're also a grown woman, shouldn't you find a suitable husband?"

"After all, a woman should marry at eighteen. If you don't start looking now, you'll be old, and no one will be interested in you then."

Old Qiu suddenly spoke, causing the others to slow down their steps, their cheeks turning red.

"Grandfather, what are you saying? I'm still young."

"Moreover... I haven't found anyone I like yet."

Qinglian replied, her expression slightly melancholic.

"Nonsense, you can deceive others, but you can't deceive your grandfather."

"You have a good impression of that young master from the Chu family who recently arrived in Yuefeng City, don't you?"

"He is kind-hearted and willing to help this dying old man. He is worthy of your lifelong trust."

"Grandfather, I can't always be with you. You should be more open-minded."

Old Qiu continued to persuade, revealing his thoughts completely, hoping that this girl could have an explanation before he closed his eyes.

"But grandfather, does the young master really like me? I'm just a nobody."

Qinglian, whose thoughts were seen through by her grandfather, no longer hid them, but she didn't readily agree either.

She understood that she was not worthy and not the type of person that the young master from the Chu family would be interested in.

"Ah, child, you're too self-deprecating. You're clearly excellent."

"In this city, how many handsome young men, young masters from other cities, have expressed their love for you, but without exception, you have found various reasons to decline and reject them."

"You've been waiting for someone who is willing to face me, someone who doesn't mind my old age, haven't you?"

"Now, that person has appeared, so go pursue him."

"You are a cultivator with special spiritual roots. How could the young master Chu not be interested in you?"

"Besides, you have a secret that I have never told you..."

...

Days passed, with the rising and setting of the sun and moon.

During these past few days, Chu Qianqiu had been studying how to remove the black bead from Master Qiu's body, trying various methods.

First, he considered forcefully using a knife to dig out the bead from the flesh, and then applying a healing herb to quickly regenerate the wound.

However, considering the high risk involved and the unknown location of the bead, he gave up on this idea.

Afterwards, he extensively researched herbal medicine and searched for other methods of salvation, quickly finding a prescription.

This prescription was called the "Evil Expelling Pill," and its method of preparation was somewhat similar to that of refining pills. It required an alchemist with extremely advanced skills in order to be made.

After swallowing this pill, it forcefully infused the body with yang energy, using a vigorous and domineering force to dispel the evil qi within, making it very effective.

Most importantly, this pill had minimal side effects, with the only recorded effect being a nosebleed for those with abundant blood energy.

Considering Master Qiu's current condition, his blood energy was definitely almost nonexistent, so taking this pill would be a great boost.

Therefore, after reading the introduction in the book, Chu Qianqiu decided to use this method.

Unfortunately, he found that he didn't have several of the medicinal ingredients required for its preparation, so he had to go to the city to inquire about the situation.

Thus, he sent his disciples out to investigate.

...

After a few more days, besides studying the prescription to save Master Qiu, Chu Qianqiu also frequently met with a familiar woman.

Qinglian had been coming back and forth to his Hundred Medicine Pavilion recently, often waiting in front of his shop for half a day.

At first, Chu Qianqiu didn't know that this girl was waiting for him.

It wasn't until some Chu family disciples reported to him that he hurried over.

The purpose of Qinglian's visits was actually quite simple.

She just wanted to share with him the progress of Master Qiu's recovery after taking the medicine, and also give him the money she had earned recently.

At first, Chu Qianqiu didn't want to accept it.

But Qinglian said that if he didn't accept it, she wouldn't leave and would sleep in front of the Hundred Medicine Pavilion's gate all night, so he reluctantly accepted.

Afterwards, the two of them continued to talk, discussing various topics related to Master Qiu's recovery.

When Qinglian talked about how her grandfather had been continuously improving because of the prescription, her cheeks would always turn red, and she would feel embarrassed to look at the young man in front of her.

Chu Qianqiu also noticed that as Qinglian got closer to him, she became more talkative and seemed to take the initiative more.

However, the more she talked, the more reserved she became.

Chu Qianqiu smiled inwardly at this behavior, but didn't expose it. Instead, he became closer to her.

Until one day, Qinglian seemed to summon up great courage and suddenly raised her head, her expression serious, and began to speak inexplicably.

"Young Master Chu, actually... I..."

"I..."

"I..."

She spoke, but suddenly stopped.

Seeing this scene, even Chu Qianqiu became anxious, thinking to himself, "If you like me, just say it boldly. After all, I'm not some macho man who has been a virgin for thousands of years. I've already noticed it a long time ago."

"What is it? Miss Qinglian."

"Please don't be so nervous."

"I... I am a cultivator."

After struggling for a long time, with even her little face turning red, Qinglian finally managed to say this.

Then, seeming a bit unwilling, she added with embarrassment, "I... I am also a cultivator with special spiritual roots."