Chapter 119: A Gentleman Does Not Act Recklessly
Without waiting for Sword Douluo's response, Ye Tian quickly turned and headed back.
On the way, he encountered Ning Fengzhi, who had been following Sword Douluo.
Clearly, compared to the injuries of the Heaven Dou Crown Prince, Ning Fengzhi was more concerned about his daughter's safety.
As expected, upon seeing Ye Tian, Ning Fengzhi asked, "How is Rongrong?"
Earlier, he had seen Sword Douluo catch Ning Rongrong in mid-air, but there had been an explosion shortly afterward. This left Ning Fengzhi deeply worried.
"She's fine," Ye Tian nodded, brushing past Ning Fengzhi and continuing forward.
Eventually, Ye Tian found Qian Renxue.
She was half-leaning on a nearly shattered wheel, disheveled and dusty, clutching her chest with her left hand while gasping for air.
Sensing Ye Tian's gaze, Qian Renxue looked up and, in a weak voice, said:
"Come help me with some treatment. I think I've broken another bone."
"Is this how you ask someone for help?" Ye Tian smirked, his tone teasing.
The girl before him was truly unlucky. Her wounds had just started to heal but had been injured again.
Ye Tian's words left Qian Renxue momentarily stunned.
She was used to Ye Tian's selfless assistance, yet now he seemed to be putting up a front.
A trace of vigilance flickered in Qian Renxue's eyes but quickly faded.
This was a good sign.
She feared a flawless Ye Tian far more than one with visible human weaknesses. After all, someone without flaws is truly terrifying.
"What do you want?"
Qian Renxue's elegant eyes glimmered faintly. Even with a mask, her high and cold demeanor was unmistakable.
"I don't want anything from you."
Ye Tian shrugged, stepped forward, and summoned the Taiyi Divine Needle.
Noticing her left sleeve, already soaked in blood, he said, "Take off your clothes."
"Okay," Qian Renxue nodded, awkwardly unbuttoning her coat with her left hand.
After undoing two buttons, she hesitated.
"Ning Fengzhi and the others are nearby. If they find out I'm a woman, my cover will be blown."
"Let's stop the bleeding first," Ye Tian replied helplessly, using the Taiyi Divine Needle to block the blood flow from her shoulder.
With a swift motion, the golden needle pierced through her clothing into her shoulder.
As soon as it entered, Qian Renxue felt her right arm and shoulder lose all sensation.
The pain disappeared, and it was as if her shoulder no longer belonged to her.
Simultaneously, the bleeding stopped.
Her pale complexion, caused by excessive blood loss, began to regain some color.
"I'll carry you back."
Ye Tian crouched down and patted his shoulder.
"Do you think I can even get up?" Qian Renxue raised her brows.
"If someone else played the pitiful act, I might believe them," Ye Tian said, turning to meet her gaze. "But you're Qian Renxue."
He flexed his arms and added, "Even in this state, you could probably take down a few elite spirit masters single-handedly. And besides, your shoulder is injured, not your legs."
Hearing this, Qian Renxue's face, which had just regained some color, turned pale again.
Before she could refute him, she suddenly felt herself lifted off the ground.
Looking up, she saw Ye Tian holding her with a look of disdain.
Qian Renxue turned her head away to avoid his gaze, the situation undeniably ambiguous.
Carrying Qian Renxue, Ye Tian walked along the concrete road back to the villa.
The butler, Uncle Fu, quickly summoned two maids to help upon seeing them.
"No need," Ye Tian said, waving them off while holding Qian Renxue.
He instructed the maids, "Bring some bandages and disinfectant to my room."
"Yes," the maids nodded, hurrying off.
Thanks to his frequent use of heavenly treasures, carrying Qian Renxue wasn't difficult for Ye Tian.
He carried her to a second-floor bedroom and gently placed her on the bed.
Looking at her, he said, "Now, you can take off your clothes."
Qian Renxue didn't argue. Biting her lip, she used her left hand to remove the clothing from her right side.
Her fair, delicate shoulder and the smooth skin beneath it were now exposed.
Feeling Ye Tian's unwavering gaze, Qian Renxue lifted her head and asked, "Do you like what you see?"
Hearing this, Ye Tian glanced downward and replied calmly, "With at least seven layers of chest bindings, what's there to see? I can't comment on something I can't see."
Qian Renxue's tightly clenched left fist made cracking sounds as she glared coldly at the boy in front of her.
Ye Tian stepped back, warning, "If I get hurt, your entire right shoulder might be ruined. And besides, you asked the question—it would be impolite not to answer."
"What a polite gentleman you are," Qian Renxue sneered.
"Thank you for the compliment," Ye Tian replied.
Qian Renxue: "..."
Ye Tian held the Taiyi Divine Needle in his right hand and grabbed Qian Renxue's wrist with his left.
Looking up, he reminded her, "You'd better close your eyes."
Qian Renxue's right shoulder had already been fractured into several pieces. Though it had been repaired before, it was now in even worse shape, almost shattered.
To fix it, Ye Tian needed to cut open her arm, piece the bones back together, stitch them, and realign them.
The process wouldn't cause her pain but would certainly look gruesome.
"I can handle it," Qian Renxue said, her gaze firm. She was curious about how Ye Tian would treat her.
"Alright."
Ye Tian sighed, retrieving a pill from his storage space.
He crushed the pill, discarding most of it and keeping only a small portion.
"Open your mouth," Ye Tian said.
"What is this?" Qian Renxue frowned, instinctively asking.
The dark pill looked suspicious, especially since most of it had been discarded.
"A fragment of an aphrodisiac pill," Ye Tian replied casually. "Hurry up and take it."
Qian Renxue's expression immediately turned icy.
"Don't think you can do whatever you want just because I'm lying here!"
Ye Tian sighed helplessly and explained, "This small dose will only stimulate your bodily functions to ensure the surgery's success. It has no other side effects."
"Don't overthink it—I'm not interested in you."
Hearing this, Qian Renxue's expression softened. Realizing she had misunderstood him, she said no more, opening her mouth to take the powder.
As expected, the medication turned into a warm current that spread through her body, warming her previously cold limbs and torso.
(End of Chapter)
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