The petals that had absorbed the poisonous gas fell to the ground, only for new ones to quickly emerge, swirling around Yun Qingxue and absorbing the toxins she released.
Surrounded by the petals, Yun Qingxue felt an intense heat coursing through her body.
It was a heat that seemed to emanate from the depths of her bones. Yet, she didn’t dislike it—in fact, it felt comforting. As the waves of warmth pulsed through her, she felt her body growing lighter, as if a cocoon were about to break open and release a butterfly…
Layer by layer, the petals drifted downward. By the time a thick carpet of bluish-gray petals had settled on the ground, Yun Qingxue’s body had finally returned to normal.
She opened her eyes, her limbs weak and drained of strength, and she nearly collapsed.
“Qingxue!” Mo Changxing swiftly caught her and pulled her into his arms.
“Daise, prepare a bath for Her Majesty!” Mo Su, observing the changes in Yun Qingxue, let out a small sigh of relief.
“Yes! This servant will go at once!” Daise bowed and hurried out.
Mo Su then turned back to Yun Qingxue. “Your Majesty was deeply poisoned, so after the detoxification, your body will feel extremely fatigued. A bath and a good rest will help you recover.”
“Alright…” Yun Qingxue could barely muster the strength to speak, her entire body feeling hollow.
Daise soon prepared the bathwater. After a quick wash, Yun Qingxue collapsed onto the bed and fell into a deep sleep.
She slept soundly, waking only when the first light of dawn touched the horizon.
Smiling, she wondered if it was just her imagination, but she felt incredibly light and refreshed.
At that moment, Daise quietly pushed the door open. Seeing Yun Qingxue sitting up and putting on her shoes, her eyes lit up with joy.
“Master! You’re finally awake!”
Yun Qingxue blinked. She had merely slept and woken up—why was Daise reacting so dramatically?
“A-Dai, Liuli! Master is awake! Master is awake!” Daise laughed and dashed out of the room.
Rubbing her forehead, Yun Qingxue finished putting on her shoes and followed Daise outside.
“Master!”
The moment she stepped out, A-Dai and Liuli rushed toward her, their eyes brimming with tears as they stared at her, leaving Yun Qingxue utterly bewildered.
“What’s… wrong with you all?” she asked, puzzled. She had only slept after the detoxification—why were they acting as if she had woken from a coma?
“Master, are you really alright?” A-Dai asked cautiously, stepping closer.
“I’m fine…” Yun Qingxue blinked. “I feel great!”
“Master, you’ve been asleep for so many days! We were so worried!” Liuli pressed close, her large innocent eyes glistening as she nuzzled Yun Qingxue’s arm affectionately.
“How many days was I asleep?” Yun Qingxue finally understood why they were so emotional.
“Thirteen or fourteen days!” Liuli counted on her fingers.
“Half a month?” Yun Qingxue looked to Daise for confirmation, who nodded solemnly.
“Master, if not for Elder Mo Su’s repeated assurances that you were fine, the Sacred Lord and Young Master Mo would have been frantic with worry!”
Yun Qingxue gave an awkward laugh. She had thought she’d only slept for a day and night.
The morning air in Luoyun Mountain was crisp and fresh. Not long after Yun Qingxue rose, Sacred Lord Ziqu, Yun Ye, Mo Changxing, and Mo Su arrived together.
Seeing her finally awake, everyone breathed a sigh of relief.
And it wasn’t just Sacred Lord Ziqu—the minor spirits of Luoyun Mountain also relaxed.
During the days when their senior sister had been unconscious, the entire mountain had been tense, so much so that many of the younger disciples hadn’t dared to seek guidance from their master.
Now that she was awake, the crisis was over, and the little spirits felt as if spring had returned.
Seeing Yun Qingxue safe and sound, Yun Ye’s heart finally settled. He left Mo Changxing on Luoyun Mountain and took Yun Sisi back to the demon realm.
Yun Sisi, who had been imprisoned in a dark, sunless cave on the mountain, burst into tears the moment she saw her father, overwhelmed with grievance.
But Yun Ye felt nothing but disgust.
Years ago, to protect Yun Qingxue’s identity and ensure her safe upbringing, he had used Yun Sisi as a decoy, pretending she was his and Xue Chen’s daughter.
Though she was merely a stand-in, Yun Ye had never mistreated her—she had been given the finest clothes, food, and shelter.
He had planned to formally adopt her as his foster daughter once he reunited with Xue Chen and Yun Qingxue, as compensation for using her all these years.
But Yun Sisi had grown increasingly spoiled and willful, earning no one’s favor—not his, nor anyone else’s in the demon realm.
If not for her status as the Demon King’s daughter, her behavior would have gotten her killed long ago.
Still, Yun Ye had intended to arrange a proper future for her once everything was settled.
But he never imagined that this girl he had raised would repeatedly try to murder his real daughter.
Nor did he expect that the person he had trusted to care for Yun Qingxue in the Flower and Wood Clan had long betrayed him, secretly poisoning her all along.
Every time he thought of the suffering Yun Qingxue had endured—nearly losing her life—Yun Ye wanted to slap himself.
“Father… Father, you’ve finally come to save me…” Yun Sisi sobbed pitifully.
She was his only daughter. Surely he wouldn’t ignore her plight!
The only reason he hadn’t come sooner must have been because he couldn’t find her!
“Return to the demon realm with me.”
To her shock, Yun Ye offered no comfort. His face was cold, his tone commanding and unyielding.
Yun Sisi trembled, her heart filling with even greater resentment.
How could he be so indifferent after seeing her in such a state?
She was his only child!
“Father…” she whimpered, her voice thick with grievance.
“Yun Sisi! You’ve gone too far this time!”
Instead of sympathy, her tears earned her a sharp reprimand.
“How have I gone too far?” Yun Sisi’s resentment exploded. “Father, I’m your daughter! That wretch Yun Qingxue did this to me—”
*Slap!*
Before she could finish, her cheek stung from the force of Yun Ye’s strike.
His expression darkened further. “How dare you blame others for your own mistakes!”
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