As the beasts on the mountain raged in search of that mysterious woman, Xiao Yan, under the protection of the Pharmacist Elder, slipped back to their hiding place without disturbing any of the beasts. “What a thrill, that woman’s last move was too powerful. If not for the timely evasion of the Purple Crystal Winged Lion King, even its head would have been pierced…” Recalling the thrilling and dazzling battle high in the sky, Xiao Yan felt a surge of excitement in his heart. Such a clash between powerhouses was a rare sight in the outside world.
Carefully returning to the waterfall, he gathered the medicine tripod and other items left there. Just as he was about to return to the cave, his feet suddenly froze. Xiao Yan opened his eyes wide, staring fixedly at the river below the waterfall. There, floating on the water, was a beautiful woman in plain clothes, her eyes closed and her pale face suggesting she was seriously injured.
“Swallow.” Swallowing hard, Xiao Yan recognized the woman floating on the water; she was the Battle Emperor powerhouse who had fought the Purple Crystal Winged Lion King earlier. Judging from her current state, it seemed she was unconscious. A struggle arose in Xiao Yan’s heart: to save her or not? If he saved her, he might anger the local inhabitants, but if he didn’t, she might be torn apart by the enraged Purple Crystal Winged Lion King.
Just as Xiao Yan hesitated, faint roars of beasts could be heard from the distant jungle. “Sigh, consider yourself lucky!” Hearing the beast roars, Xiao Yan gritted his teeth, quickly dashed into the water, and scooped up the woman in the plain dress. Due to the water, her entire body was drenched, and Xiao Yan’s hands, which encircled her calf and the back of her head, felt the warm and delicate smoothness of her skin, an extremely pleasant sensation.
Biting his tongue to suppress the distracting thoughts, Xiao Yan carried the mysterious beauty, now dripping wet, and sprinted towards the cave with all his might. He only breathed a sigh of relief when they were within fifty meters of the cave. The Pharmacist Elder had sprinkled a kind of medicinal powder in this area, which had a strong repelling effect on the beasts. Generally, few beasts would dare to enter this circle, so it could be considered a safe zone.
Rushing into the cave, Xiao Yan gently laid the woman on the stone platform and plopped down beside her, heavily panting. During the rest, Xiao Yan finally had the chance to closely observe this beautiful Battle Emperor. As he gazed at her, a sense of admiration gradually welled up in his heart. Describing her with words like “brows like a painting, skin like ice and bone like jade” seemed fitting. What amazed Xiao Yan the most was the regal and noble aura she exuded.
His gaze swept over her flawless face, then slowly shifted downward. His brows furrowed slightly as he saw five terrifying claw marks on her chest, oozing blood and staining her clothes red. In her unconscious state, her finely arched brows were slightly furrowed, a hint of pain etched on her cheeks. This appearance, though somewhat out of character, made her look even more pitifully attractive.
“She needs treatment.” Rubbing his hands, Xiao Yan took out more than ten small jade bottles from his storage ring. After a moment’s hesitation, he extended his hands to untie her clothes. However, just as his hand was about to touch her, the mysterious woman’s tightly closed eyes snapped open, revealing a cold and annoyed gaze, fixated on Xiao Yan.
“Uh… You’re awake?” Her sudden awakening startled Xiao Yan. He hurriedly retreated a few steps, holding up the small jade bottles, and explained, “I just wanted to help you heal. I mean no harm. Of course… since you were unconscious, I was going to apply the medicine myself. But now that you’re awake, you can do it yourself.”
As he spoke, Xiao Yan carefully placed the jade bottles beside her and stepped back again. Having witnessed her strength, he was somewhat afraid that she might lash out, slapping him dead in a fit of rage.
Seeing Xiao Yan step back, the mysterious woman relaxed a little, the coldness in her eyes diminishing. However, when she tried to move, she found herself in a numb state. Struggling slightly, she closed her eyes, then opened them after a moment, gritting her teeth and murmuring, “Damn it, I’ve been hit by its sealing technique.”
Xiao Yan crouched in a corner of the cave, looking at the immobilized woman with an innocent expression, but he did not offer to help. Struggling again, the mysterious woman reluctantly stopped, turning her head to look at Xiao Yan, who was drawing circles on the ground. After a careful inspection, she did not seem to find the seemingly harmless young man a threat. “You’d better help me apply the medicine,” she said softly, her voice melodious but tinged with a nobility that was hard to conceal.
“Me?” Lifting his face, Xiao Yan stared at the mysterious beauty, blinking, and muttered, “I can help, but let’s make it clear: don’t get all histrionic later and try to gouge my eyes out for seeing you.”
Hearing this, the woman was at a loss whether to laugh or cry. Shaking her head, she thought, how long had it been since someone dared to speak to her like this?
“I’m not that old-fashioned. As long as you keep your hands and mouth to yourself, I won’t repay kindness with malice.” She spoke calmly.
With her reassurance, Xiao Yan slowly approached. His gaze swept over her beautiful face once more. Clearing his throat, he reached out and carefully tore open the part of her shirt covering her chest. Beneath the white shirt, she wore a light blue metallic inner armor. The flowing light on the armor indicated it was no ordinary item. On the armor, five deep claw marks seeped with blood.
“Such a sturdy inner armor. Without it, the Purple Crystal Winged Lion King’s attack would have torn her upper body apart.” Xiao Yan marveled inwardly.
“Cough… the wounds are beneath the inner armor… to stop the bleeding and apply the medicine… we need to take off the armor.” Staring at the light blue inner armor, Xiao Yan awkwardly forced a smile at the woman, whose cheeks were slightly flushed.
Hearing this, the woman’s body trembled. Taking a deep breath, she closed her eyes, her long lashes quivering slightly. Her voice remained calm, “Go ahead, thank you.”
Seeing her so decisive, Xiao Yan felt a bit uncomfortable. Shaking his head, he helped the woman sit up on the stone bed, facing away from him.
Looking at the captivating curves of her back, Xiao Yan’s trembling hands slowly removed her shirt. As he moved the fabric, his fingers occasionally brushed against her skin, and he could feel her body tense up. It seemed that even a Battle Emperor powerhouse like her was not entirely indifferent to physical contact.
When the shirt was removed to her waist, Xiao Yan fumbled with the metal clasps of the inner armor, unfastening them one by one. After the last clasp, he carefully lifted the armor off her body, but even with great care, the metal still scraped against her wounds, causing her to inhale sharply.
With the armor removed, the woman’s upper body was almost completely exposed to Xiao Yan. Of course, this was just her back. As for the front… Xiao Yan didn’t have the nerve to look.
Bare-chested before a stranger, the woman’s snow-white skin flushed with a light pink, her body trembling slightly.
“Keep your hands and eyes in check!” she warned again.
Forcing a smile, Xiao Yan pulled out a large black robe from his storage ring and draped it over her from behind. Then, he slowly turned her around, laying her on the stone bed. Turning her, he noticed her cheeks were also blushed, but her eyes, looking at him, showed no coldness. Clearly, Xiao Yan’s actions to cover her and ease the embarrassment had earned her some goodwill.
“I need to clean the wounds,” he reminded, slowly pulling down the black robe to expose the injuries. He stopped immediately, for he could already see part of her white breasts and the enticing cleavage.
Taking out some clean cotton from his storage ring, Xiao Yan poured out some light green liquid from a jade bottle and began to wipe the blood around the wounds. As he wiped, the woman’s eyelashes trembled, and the noble phoenix hairpin on her head loosened slightly, making her look less regal and more languid.
Watching the young man, who was earnestly cleaning her wounds, the woman’s eyes showed gratitude.
After thoroughly cleaning the wounds, Xiao Yan sprinkled more white powder from another jade bottle. The stimulation of the powder made her eyebrows furrow, and a low, painful moan escaped her pretty nose.
“Don’t worry, it will be over soon,” Xiao Yan smiled, spreading the powder evenly and then taking out more cotton to bandage the wounds carefully. Though he tried to avoid unnecessary sights, he couldn’t help but see some things. Fortunately, he managed to hide his reaction, or the mysterious woman might have changed her expression.
“It’s done. The external wounds are treated. The internal injuries and the seal will have to be dealt with by you,” Xiao Yan said, stepping back and smiling.
“Thank you,” the woman lying on the stone bed smiled at Xiao Yan. Her smile was breathtaking, truly a sight to behold.
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