Chapter 133: I’m Not Pretty… 

“Sister Wang Xing… eat some food. Although Miss Wangxing has reached Bigu, this food can replenish spiritual energy.”

On one side of the cave, Zhu Ling was feeding Sikong Wangxing.

Although Sikong Wangxing had woken up, she didn’t even have the strength to hold a bowl.

“Thank you, Sister Zhu Ling.” Sikong Wangxing smiled in a way that made one’s heart ache, “But I’m not hungry, and I don’t have much of an appetite. I’m sorry…”

“But…”

Zhu Ling looked at the medicated meat soup in her hand and pouted… Zhu Ling wanted to say something to persuade her, but she didn’t know how to start.

Even though Zhu Ling was a shut-in, she could sense that Sister Wang Xing’s current mood was a bit strange.

But… although Sister Wang Xing’s injuries were gradually improving, she still had to take her medicine… Even if she was in a bad mood, she had to take it, otherwise, what if her internal injuries flared up again… Just as Zhu Ling lowered her head, unsure of how to persuade her, Lin Xun, who was not far away, gave a soft sigh and walked over.

“Let me do it. Zhu Ling, go and get some rest. We’ll need to keep moving when the circle shrinks again.”

Saying this, without waiting for Zhu Ling to refuse, Lin Xun took the medicine bowl directly from her hand.

“Big Bad Guy… you…”

Zhu Ling wanted to say something more, but seeing Lin Xun’s serious expression and Sister Wang Xing’s seemingly despairing look… She couldn’t explain why, but Zhu Ling felt like a third wheel… It was better to stand aside… Moreover, if this Big Bad Guy wanted to do something to her and Sister Wang Xing, she wouldn’t be able to resist… For various reasons, Zhu Ling sat to the side.

However, Zhu Ling hugged her knees and kept a close eye on Lin Xun’s direction.

If this Big Bad Guy’s animalistic instincts took over, even if she couldn’t win, she would fight him with her life! A girl’s purity was the most important thing!

“Drink the medicine.”

Ignoring Zhu Ling’s gaze, Lin Xun scooped a spoonful of broth and held it to Sikong Wangxing’s lips.

However, the weak girl leaning against the wall turned her head away.

In the flickering firelight, Lin Xun could faintly see tears shimmering in the girl’s eyes… In this Secret Realm, even when Sikong Wangxing was being hunted by two Cultivators from the Ten Thousand Demon Sect, even when she almost died in the mouth of the Black Flood Dragon, she hadn’t shed a single tear.

But now, because of Lin Xun, the girl had already cried several times… “I said, drink the medicine!” Lin Xun’s tone was a bit harsh!

“I don’t want to drink it.” But Sikong Wangxing still turned her small head away. The corners of the girl’s eyes were already red, like a mistreated young wife sulking with her husband.

This kind of sulking was usually a type of flirtation between couples, something sweet, but right now, Lin Xun felt a trace of guilt.

“You really won’t drink it?” Lin Xun sighed and put down the bowl and spoon.

“No…” the girl said stubbornly.

“Fine, if you won’t drink the medicine, I’ll go bully Zhu Ling first. She’s so pretty, and I’m a Devil Head anyway, not some upright gentleman.” As he spoke, Lin Xun moved to stand up.

Hearing Lin Xun’s words, Zhu Ling was so scared that she picked up a torch and pointed it at him, as if she would fight him to the death if this Big Bad Guy took even one step closer!

But before Lin Xun could even take a step, he felt a faint, almost imperceptible tug on his clothes.

Turning around, he saw Sikong Wangxing’s sickly face, looking as if it would shatter at the slightest touch… “Don’t… don’t hurt her… She’s innocent…” Sikong Wangxing said weakly, her chest heaving violently, “Sister Zhu Ling is innocent.”

“Then be good and drink the medicine…” Lin Xun crouched down, used his spiritual energy to reheat the soup, scooped another spoonful, and held it to her lips. “I’ll say it again, I’m a Devil Head. I’m moody and I do as I please. Once, in a fit of extreme rage, I sent a tiger flying with a sliding tackle.”

Looking at the medicine before her, the girl bit her thin lips, then slowly opened her mouth, her crystalline teeth contrasting sharply with her red tongue.

After one spoonful, the girl swallowed gently, but her beautiful willow-leaf brows furrowed.

“What’s wrong? Is it too hot?”

“It’s bitter…”

“Nonsense, good medicine is bitter to the mouth.” Lin Xun was still harsh, but he took a sugar cube out of his Storage Pouch and melted it into the soup. “Come, drink up.”

The girl opened her mouth again, and Lin Xun continued to feed her spoonful after spoonful.

On the other side, Zhu Ling felt like something cold was hitting her face. Even though she hadn’t eaten anything, she felt like her little stomach was full… And why was this Big Bad Guy so gentle to Sister Wang Xing so gentle but always so mean to her?

Hmph! Bad guy!!!

After some time, the medicine in the bowl was finished. Lin Xun also fed her some black fish to replenish her spiritual energy.

On the other side, Zhu Ling had already fallen asleep leaning against the wall. Who knows what she was dreaming about, but she kept muttering, “Big Bad Guy… always bullying me… Big Bad Guy…”

“Sister Zhu Ling is really pretty…”

Looking at the sleeping Zhu Ling and listening to her sleep-talking, Sikong Wangxing smiled, her eyes filled with a hint of envy.

“You’re no worse than her.”

Lin Xun poked at the campfire.

“…”

Sikong Wangxing lowered her head, her eyelashes fluttering slightly, seemingly embarrassed by Lin Xun’s words.

“I’m not pretty…”

After a long while, the girl spoke, her teeth lightly biting her lower lip. Lin Xun worried if she would bite through that thin lip.

“My body is sickly, my face has no color, and I drink medicine all day long. I’m just a medicine jar…” The girl seemed to be talking to herself, or perhaps trying to convince herself of something. “A woman like me isn’t pretty.”

“If you’re considered ‘not pretty,’ then you should apologize to all the women who didn’t make it onto the se jia ranking.”

Lin Xun stopped poking the fire and reached for her wrist.

Sikong Wangxing struggled slightly, but in the end, she let Lin Xun touch her.

“Not bad. Even though Zhu Ling is a cowardly Little White Rabbit, her medical skills are indeed excellent.”

Letting go of Sikong Wangxing’s wrist, Lin Xun felt relieved now that her pulse was completely stable.

“I owe Sister Zhu Ling a favor.”

Sikong Wangxing held her right wrist, which Lin Xun had just touched, with her left hand. A bit of Lin Xun’s warmth still lingered on her right wrist.

She knew that it was because Lin Xun found Zhu Ling that she was saved.

“It’s not you who owes her, it’s me. Don’t overthink it. I’ll repay this favor. Once I take her to Medicine King Valley, I’ll just rescue her grandfather as well, and we’ll be even—if her grandfather is still alive, that is.”

Sikong Wangxing looked at Lin Xun: “She saved my life. This favor should be repaid by me.”

“I said I’ll repay it, so I’ll repay it. Just stay put.” Lin Xun said sternly.

After a long while, Lin Xun heard no retort.

Looking up, he saw the girl tightly pursing her lips, the corners of her eyes red, as if tears could fall at any moment.