Xia Fei slapped the purple soul peach out of Xiu Yiyi's hand, causing her teeth to clatter together. She grimaced in pain as she glared at Xia Fei with even more resentment.
Xiu Yiyi had a crafty and unreasonable temper. She had been pampered since she was young, so she had never suffered such a loss. Her two hands were on her waist, and it looked like she was about to lash out at Xia Fei.
Xia Fei was also somewhat regretful. Actually, Xiu Yiyi's life or death had nothing to do with him, so why bother?
It was just that Xiu Yiyi's condition was truly terrible. She had a skinny body, but her eyes were still sharp, indicating that she was relying on the last bit of mental strength she had left to sustain herself. She was close to the final radiance of the setting sun. She would die after eating three purple soul peaches.
Before Xiu Yiyi could say anything, Huo Ying spoke up, sneering. "You'll die after eating purple soul peaches? Do you know how much spiritual energy a purple soul peach costs? Miss Yiyi's body is weak, and her brain is slowly being corroded. Long-term consumption of purple soul peaches is extremely beneficial to her body. If she doesn't eat them, she'll die even faster! "
Huo Ying had long found Xia Fei an eyesore. He was an Annihilation rank Cleric, adept at treating all kinds of spiritual ailments, but how old was Xia Fei? How high was his cultivation? Huo Ying, who considered himself a master, was actually on par with Xiu Yiyi, so he was very displeased.
Now that Xia Fei said that Xiu Yiyi could not eat purple soul peaches, Huo Ying immediately took the opportunity to attack Xia Fei.
Xiu Yiyi blinked her small eyes. This lady was actually quite good-looking, but her body had unfortunately been dragged down by her illness. She looked like a child at the age of thirteen, but she was not stupid and was rather mischievous. Seeing that the two Clerics were at each other's throats, the lass did not make a sound and instead hid to the side with a smirk on her face.
Xia Fei lit a cigarette and coldly replied, "Purple soul peaches are precious medicines that have the miraculous effect of repairing damage to the brain, but there's an old saying that the weak can't take it. Xiu Yiyi's body is already very weak, and can no longer withstand the powerful energy of the Purple Soul Peaches. If she continues to eat the Purple Soul Peaches, it will only have the opposite effect. If my guess is correct, Xiu Yiyi has consumed many similar supplements over the years, and these are the main culprits behind her worsening condition. "
Turning his head, Xia Fei asked Xiu Yiyi, "Every time you eat something like the Purple Soul Peach, do you feel your body warm up and your stamina recover temporarily? But when you sleep at night, you will have nightmares. When you wake up the next day, your hands and feet will be cold, and your body will be covered in cold sweat. You will be weaker than the day before, so you have no choice but to eat the Purple Soul Peach again to restore your energy. If this continues, it should be three years. "
Xiu Yiyi was startled. The little girl's eyes were filled with suspicion. It felt as if Xia Fei had stripped him naked and left him outside.
Actually, Xiu Yiyi had a strong personality. She had never told anyone about these things because she did not want her family to worry. Besides, if she didn't have the energy to eat a Purple Soul Peach in the morning, she would be fine. Xiu Yiyi didn't think much of it.
Now that Xia Fei had analyzed Xiu Yiyi's condition so accurately, not only was Xiu Yiyi not grateful, she was even somewhat angry at Xia Fei.
Only a ghost could understand the thoughts of a girl, but Xiu Qian could already see the change in her granddaughter's eyes. It seemed that everything Xia Fei had said was true.
"Nonsense!" Huo Ying jumped up, his face ashen. He pointed at Xia Fei's nose and said, "How old are you?! This old man has crossed more bridges than you've walked on! Miss Yiyi, don't listen to this brat's nonsense. Your condition requires these supplements to cure. If you stop, the consequences will be unthinkable. "
Xia Fei coldly laughed. "Master Huo Ying, you really are a deceitful one. Forget it. Just pretend that I didn't say anything today. The universe will operate the same without anyone. If someone wants to die, there's no need for me to stop them. "
With that said … Xia Fei got up and prepared to leave.
Xia Fei's attitude was very bewitching. The corner of his lips curled up, and when Xiu Yiyi saw this smile that disregarded all living beings in the world, she suddenly felt extremely uncomfortable.
The daughter of a wealthy family had been spoiled rotten, and she had never seen someone like Xia Fei who completely disliked her.
The girl in her rebellious phase found it very difficult to understand. Xiu Yiyi stubbornly stared at Xia Fei, and then she took out a Purple Soul Peach from her pocket and took a bite out of it.
"No!"
Xiu Qian hurriedly tried to snatch the peach from Xiu Yiyi's hand, but he was too late. By the time he snatched the Purple Soul Peach, there was already a row of bite marks on it.
Xiu Qian was in a desperate situation. Whether Xia Fei was telling the truth or not, Xiu Qian would rather believe it than not. Moreover, Xia Fei's confident attitude made Xiu Qian secretly somewhat believe him. After all, Xiu Qian knew how many treasures Xiu Yiyi had eaten over the years, but Xiu Yiyi was getting thinner by the day.
"Why not?!" Huo Ying pointed at Xiu Qian and asked, "Do you want to kill your granddaughter?"
Xiu Qian was put in a difficult position. He repeatedly tried to persuade Huo Ying to take his seat and personally poured tea.
Xia Fei suddenly did not want to leave, so he sat down on the chair and looked at Xiu Yiyi from afar.
He saw that the girl's face was getting paler and paler, and she was clutching her chest with one hand as beads of sweat appeared on her face.
'She's actually holding it in?!' Xia Fei was shocked.
He could tell that Xiu Yiyi was in a lot of pain, but it was as if she was possessed, holding on to her last breath and not collapsing. The stubbornness in her eyes was very much like Xia Fei when he was trying to survive. Furthermore, Xia Fei also discovered something about Xiu Yiyi that surprised him.
'Let's see how long you can hold out for,' Xia Fei thought to himself.
Xiu Qian was still trying to put in a good word for Huo Ying, ignoring the fact that his granddaughter was currently in great pain.
Xia Fei's eyes slowly turned from gloating to sympathy. Under normal circumstances, Xia Fei would not care about the life and death of strangers. He only cared about his own people, but Xiu Yiyi's stubbornness and tenacity today had far exceeded Xia Fei's expectations. A thirteen-year-old girl was terminally ill, yet she was still able to hold out, persevering with a will to live, not collapsing.
'Why bother?' Xia Fei shook his head as he thought to himself.
* Thump! *
Finally, Xiu Yiyi could no longer hold out. Her eyes went dark as she collapsed, her frail little body falling to the ground with a very soft sound.
"Yiyi!" Xiu Qian was scared out of his wits. He rushed forward and grabbed Xiu Yiyi, shaking her violently as he yelled for help, his face pale with fright.
Huo Ying was stunned. Logically speaking, this should not have happened. Xiu Yiyi had fainted after just one bite of the Purple Soul Peach. Could the situation really have reached the stage that Xia Fei said it was? Was he the one who harmed Xiu Yiyi?
Xia Fei shook his head and stood up. He took out a small soul tool from his spatial ring and walked over to Xiu Yiyi's side, placing the soul tool close to her body.
Something miraculous happened. In just a few seconds, Xiu Yiyi's face became a little rosier, and even her breathing became a lot smoother.
Xiu Qian looked at Xia Fei and then at Xiu Yiyi. It was as if he instantly understood something, nearly bursting into tears.
That was when Huo Ying jumped up once more, pointing at Xia Fei's nose and saying, "Good! Look at how angry you've made Miss Yiyi. She could have been saved, but there's no saving her now! You're the one who killed this pitiful girl! "
This was the legendary accusation. It was usually used by Xia Fei on his enemies, but today, Huo Ying was using it against him.
* Squelch ~ *
His hand rose and fell, and before anyone could react, Xia Fei had used the Devil Blade Nirvana to kill Huo Ying!
"This is the third time," Xia Fei muttered to himself as he put away the Devil Blade Nirvana.
Xiu Qian was completely stunned!
The Cleric from Annihilation had been killed by Xia Fei just like that! It was like he had just crushed an ant!
"I wanted to kill him after we got out, but he's provoked me three times. That's my bottom line. No matter who he is, he must die." Xia Fei lit a cigarette and explained.
Provoking Xia Fei three times meant death?!
Xiu Qian had a strange look on his face, but he could not care less about Huo Ying's death right now. What he cared about the most was his granddaughter.
The Cursed Blade's Nirvana had left no trace behind, and Huo Ying had been drained to the point where not even a speck of dust remained. Collecting the spoils of war was a habit of Xia Fei's, so the living room looked no different from before, save for the absence of a cleric from Annihilation.
He called someone to send Xiu Yiyi back to her room. With Xia Fei's healing soul tool, though it could not cure her, it could at least make her feel better. In just a few moments, Xiu Yiyi actually fell asleep.
Xiu Qian was not at ease at all. He invited Xia Fei to the yard and asked in a low voice, "Master, do you think Yiyi's illness can still be cured?"
Xia Fei thought about it and said, "It's hard to say right now. Let me ask you, when was the first time Xiu Yiyi's illness acted up?"
"Three years ago."
"Did she go somewhere three years ago?" Xia Fei asked.
Xiu Qian did not seem to expect Xia Fei to ask this. He was slightly taken aback, and there was some hesitation in his eyes.
"If I'm not wrong, your granddaughter's illness couldn't have happened three years ago. This is the first time you've lied to me, so think about it carefully. If you tell me the truth, I might not be able to save Xiu Yiyi, but if you don't, your granddaughter won't live past next month," Xia Fei said. "Also, if you lie to me a second time …"
"I'll tell you!" Xiu Qian immediately stood up. Looking around to make sure no one was around, he lowered his voice and said, "Actually, Yiyi has been sick since she was born. She was born in the ancient battlefield of the Hero Alliance war. Back then, my son and granddaughter were exploring that area, but they were inexplicably trapped there. By the time they came back, it was already a year later, and they even brought back Xiu Yiyi.
"Not long after, Xiu Yiyi's parents, my son and daughter-in-law, died. Xiu Yiyi, who wasn't even a year old, became more and more irritable. I invited a Cleric friend to take a look, and only then did I find out that there was something wrong with her body."
After listening to Xiu Qian's story, Xia Fei knew that he was telling the truth this time, but Xia Fei's brows were tightly knitted as if he had encountered some problem.
"How is it? What's wrong with this girl? "Yuan curiously asked.
Sighing, Xia Fei said, "A human's brain can host a soul body, just like you and Phantom. Both of you have accompanied me for quite a while."
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