Refining the Mountains and Rivers

plexions.

Two hours, four hours, six hours…

When the sun began falling in the west and a layer of yellow covered the earth, there was a creak as the door finally opened and Qin Yu stepped out.

“Grandmaster Ning!” Ning Yuntao said with a flustered expression.

Qin Yu nodded.
“Everything went smoothly.
In one month at most, Miss Ning’s cold poison will be completely resolved.” Although his voice was calm, he couldn’t conceal his exhaustion.

Ning Yuntao was wild with joy.
“Thank you, grandmaster! Thank you, grandmaster!”

In the distance, the Ning Family cultivators who saw his expression all cheered in excitement!

Zong Yingming stood in a corner, his face full of shock.
This Ning Qin was actually able to dispel his cousin’s cold poison! But to him, this actually wasn’t good news at all.
He squeezed out a smile as he gripped his fists beneath his robe.
His eyes flashed with a bit of gloominess but also wariness.

“The initial portion of Miss Ning’s cold poison has already been melted away.
However, her body is still weak right now and she has fallen asleep.
In a moment have the maids go in and help her wash and tidy up.
I will return again tomorrow.” Qin Yu lifted a hand and rubbed his temples before turning and leaving.

Ning Yuntao was filled with gratitude.
“Grandmaster must be exhausted! Men, hurry and help grandmaster return.
Stand guard at grandmaster’s entrance.
If he has a need for anything, act accordingly!”

Qin Yu waved his hand.
“You can stay here and take care of Miss Ning.”

“Yes.” After Qin Yu left, Ning Yuntao hurried into the room.
There was a cloying stench in the air.
Ning Liang was unconscious on the bed and her skin was covered with a layer of black filth.

Too occupied to care about the smell, Ning Yuntao hurried forward to inspect her and found that Ning Liang’s inner cold poison had reduced by a great deal.
He could no longer suppress himself.

“Hurry, hurry! Immediately help the miss wash.
Make sure your movements are light and gentle; do not disturb her rest!”

Three maids entered the room and helped Ning Liang wash herself.
Ning Yuntao walked out and closed the door, a bright smile on his face.

The attendant cupped his hands together.
“Second Old Master, should I immediately inform the family?”

Ning Yuntao hesitated for a moment.
“Not for the time being.
We need to avoid any unnecessary complications.” He looked around.
“Remember, no one can reveal anything concerning the miss’ condition, otherwise you will be severely punished!”

“Yes, Second Old Master!” Everyone bowed.

Zong Yingming’s gaze grew heavier.
He left with everyone else.
When he returned to his room he paced back and forth, his expression uncertain as he slowly came to a decision.

Worried and distraught in his heart, Zong Yingming pushed open the door and stood beside the pond in the courtyard.
He looked at the fish swimming in it and allowed the darkness to submerge him.
His clothes gradually grew wet with dew and he let out a long breath.
He muttered, “Whatever.
In the end I cannot harm my cousin.
As long as she recovers, there will always be a chance for me to move her heart.”

He turned and walked back to his room.
The faint sounds of conversation were audible from behind.
His thoughts stirred and he moved to the side, hiding in the shadows along the path.

Two women walked in from the same direction, shoulder to shoulder.
They chatted to each other in a quiet voice, clearly in a good mood.

“The miss has awoken just now.
Her condition is clearly much better than before.
That Grandmaster Ning really seems to have some skills!”

“He definitely has skill.
They have only met several times and he hasn’t even revealed his true appearance yet, but the miss has already lost herself around him.”

“Hehe, I can also see that.
When I mentioned to the miss about her distressed and horrid appearance just then, she was clearly worried.
The miss clearly was afraid that Grandmaster Ning wouldn’t like her.”

“How is that related? It was just the poison dispelled from her body.
Once the miss recovers, she will surely be more beautiful than she is now! Grandmaster Ning will surely be entranced to the point where he prostrates himself below her dress!”

The voices of the two gradually passed far away.
In the shadows, Zong Yingming clenched his jaws, his body shaking with anger.

That slut!

I pursued you diligently all these years and I have never shown you any disdain or contempt because of your illness! But, you don’t even spare a glance at my feelings.
I can only consider you as a pure snow white flower that has yet to open, but in a short few days you actually mingled together with Ning Qin!

Hate, anger, violence, resentment…all sorts of negative emotions wildly swelled up in Zong Yingming’s heart, causing his handsome face to become completely distorted.

“Ning Liang! It was you who betrayed me, so don’t blame me for betraying you!” Zong Yingming roared out in his heart.
“Ning Qin, do you really think you are some savior that can change everything!? I will let you know what fear and despair are!”

He rushed back to his room.
Without delay, he took out a jade slip and recorded a message before crushing it to pieces.
He let out a breath, his expression cold and callous.
“Ning Liang, you are mine, you can only be mine…no one can take you away from me! No one!”

Almost at the same time, at the east end of Four Seasons City, in Grand Authority Chu’s courtyard.

Qi Cheng woke up from his sleep.
He turned his hand and took out a jade slip.
As he probed it with his divine sense, his eyes flew open with shock.

Pa –

He crushed the jade slip and rose up from his bed.
Then, he pushed open the door and walked out.

Soon, passing through layers of security, he was allowed to enter.

Within the hall, Chu Taidou wore a silken undergarment.
A beautiful concubine with seductive curves was serving him some tea.
His expression was faint, “What is the matter that you would rush here in such a hurry?”

Qi Cheng started to speak but hesitated.

Chu Taidou raised a hand.
“You can leave.”

The concubine turned and left.

“Now you can speak.”

Qi Cheng lifted up his head and said, “Master, disciple just obtained news that today an alchemist named Ning Qin refined the Blazing Sun Integration Pill and helped the Ning Family’s miss dispel a portion of her cold poison!”

Pa –

The teacup was smashed to bits and boiling hot tea dripped down his fingertips.
However, Chu Taidou seemed to not have sensed this at all.