Xiao Lingyu's expression was one of pain, but his heart was bursting with joy. He thought to himself that this kid was really cooperative.
However, under the cover of the blue light, he felt as if his entire body was bathed in holy light. Every inch of his muscles and bones felt incomparably comfortable.
The effect of the blue light on his body was too obvious and too effective. If he did it a few more times, Xiao Lingyu felt that he would very likely become addicted.
While he was enjoying it, Xiao Lingyu still had to pretend that he was in pain. His expression was a little twisted.
Yueru saw this and felt a little amused. She knew very well that no matter how serious the injury was, as long as he was enveloped by her blue light, he would no longer feel pain. In fact, he would even reveal an expression of enjoyment. However, Xiao Lingyu's current expression was clearly abnormal.
"Continue pretending. You've been pretending from the beginning, and now you want to continue pretending. I really don't know what your motive is …"
Although Yueru saw through it, she naturally wouldn't say it out loud. At least, she wouldn't say it out loud in front of the deputy village chief's son. After thinking about it for a while, she turned to the deputy village chief's son and said, "He's our benefactor who just saved the lives of more than ten villagers who were out hunting. How can you punch him just because you don't like him?"
"He didn't say anything. How would I know that he saved the villagers? I thought he was one of those lazy people in the village," the young cultivator said nonchalantly.
"When our benefactor entered the village, he was already seriously injured and unconscious. Now that he woke up, he took a punch from you. Not only did he have new internal injuries, his old injuries will probably flare up again … You've caused a lot of trouble. If the village chief or your father finds out about this, you'll definitely be punished," Medicine Master Yueru said in a serious tone.
"Who knows? I'm not afraid."
The young cultivator still didn't look the slightest bit afraid, but his eyes still flickered. This proved that he was still a little guilty.
"You should go back. I can help you cover up this matter," Yueru reminded him kindly.
"Really?" The young cultivator's eyes lit up. He seemed to be grateful.
"Really." Yueru nodded.
"Haha, that's great. I knew you liked me."
The young cultivator was overjoyed and left with a laugh.
Yueru calmly watched as the young cultivator walked further and further away. When the young cultivator's back had completely disappeared from her sight, she suddenly turned around and said to Xiao Lingyu, who was sitting on the ground and seemed to be circulating her energy to heal her injuries, "You should go back to your room and meditate to heal your injuries."
Xiao Lingyu opened her eyes and asked, "Is this how you Linggu Valley people treat others? Even if I'm not your benefactor, I'm still a guest. "
After speaking, he even coughed twice symbolically, as if he was seriously injured.
"He was born reckless and arrogant. Don't lower yourself to his level."
Yueru first comforted him, then suddenly said, "Do you want to stay in our village for a few more days?"
Xiao Lingyu only stood up silently and did not answer directly.
"If you want to stay for a few more days, don't tell anyone that he hit you just now. Of course, I will help you prove to everyone that your injuries have not fully healed." Yueru suggested.
"Medicine Master Yueru really takes good care of that kid," Xiao Lingyu replied noncommittally, then strode into the stone house.
Yueru knew that Xiao Lingyu's reply meant that he had agreed to her suggestion. Thus, she did not follow him into the house to ask for more details. Instead, she went to the herb garden as if she wanted to finish her unfinished work.
The next day, the old village chief and the deputy village chief came together. On the surface, they said that they were here to visit and express their gratitude, but in reality, they were preparing to ask Xiao Lingyu to leave.
However, just as the two village chiefs entered the house, Medicine Master Yueru followed them into the house.
Xiao Lingyu was already prepared. At this moment, his face was pale and bloodless, as if he had been seriously injured.
"When I diagnosed him a few days ago, I did not see that he had a hidden illness. That hidden illness suddenly flared up yesterday, causing his injuries not only to not fully recover, but also to worsen. This is Yueru's fault." Yueru explained to the two village chiefs, who were slightly surprised.
"Haha, Miss Yueru, there is no need to blame yourself. No one can be completely flawless. As long as our benefactor is fine, everything is fine." The old village chief smiled benevolently.
"Approximately how long will it take for our benefactor to fully recover?" the deputy village chief asked with a straight face, as if he was not satisfied with the situation.
"At most half a year, at least a month," Yueru replied.
The deputy village chief frowned again, while the old village chief said, "Then let our benefactor have a good rest. We will not disturb him anymore. Let's all go back."
As the old village chief spoke, he was already walking towards the door.
The deputy village chief solemnly instructed Yueru, "Our benefactor's injuries are more important. Medicine Master Yueru, you must do your best to help our benefactor recover as soon as possible so that he can return home as soon as possible. As for the other matters in the village, put them aside for now."
"Yueru understands." Medicine Master Yueru nodded in response.
After the two village chiefs left, Xiao Lingyu put his hands behind his head and asked Yueru, "Do you know how the village plans to deal with Kang Ping?"
Yueru quietly sat down and asked curiously, "You're concerned about this?"
Xiao Lingyu said matter-of-factly, "I was the one who saved his life. Of course I'm concerned about his current safety."
Yueru nodded again, acknowledging Xiao Lingyu's answer. However, he then shook his head and said, "I don't know how the village plans to deal with him. I only know that he will definitely suffer."
"Why? I see that the old village chief is kind and doesn't seem like an unreasonable person. He shouldn't be so calculative with the villagers over some meat missions, right? "Xiao Lingyu asked in confusion.
"Hehe, the old village chief won't be calculative, but the deputy village chief might not be so easy to talk to. In our village, the deputy village chief is the one who truly holds power …"
Yueru replied with a smile. However, at this point, he seemed to realize that he had said too much, so he stopped there.
"The deputy village chief has more authority than the village chief?" Xiao Lingyu asked directly.
Yueru hesitated for a moment, but still explained in the end, "It's not about who has more authority. It's just that the deputy village chief has a lot of relatives in this village. The villagers who have close relationships with the deputy village chief account for one-fifth of the entire village."
Hearing Yueru's words, Xiao Lingyu understood.
One-fifth of the villagers in a village didn't sound like much, but in reality, if they banded together, they were indeed a force to be reckoned with. At the very least, they held a lot of weight in this village. After all, this one-fifth of the cultivators also had close friends.
"No wonder the deputy village chief's son is so arrogant. It turns out that he has the support of his clan. However, acting like a tyrant in a small village like this isn't much of a skill," Xiao Lingyu said in a strange tone.
As he spoke, his face was clearly filled with disdain and contempt.
"Hehe, although this is a small village, and in the boundless Realm of the Gods, it's completely unremarkable. However, the people living in this small village are all insignificant people, and the village chief and deputy village chief are the big shots among us insignificant people," Yueru said with a smile.
"Kang Ping's life shouldn't be in danger, right?" Xiao Lingyu changed the topic again.
"No, he didn't commit any serious crimes. Why would he be executed?" Yueru replied with certainty.
At this moment, Yueru was a little puzzled. This person was clearly not from the Linggu Valley, and he shouldn't have known Kang Ping and the others before this. Now that he was a guest in the Linggu Valley and could be asked to leave at any time, how could he still be so calm and still be concerned about Kang Ping's safety?
If there was nothing wrong with this person, then he must be a cultivator who valued loyalty, dared to take responsibility, and had courage. Of course, this was only Yueru's feeling.
"I heard that the village chief has a safe route map for a long journey. Is this true?" Xiao Lingyu also felt that Yueru's temperament was not bad, so his words were more straightforward and didn't beat around the bush deliberately.
"There's no such thing as a safe route map. The village chief does have a relatively safe route map that leads to the nearest city. Basically, every village chief has a route map that leads to the city. However, the villages are very far away from the city. There are thousands of mountains and rivers in between, so how can it be safe?" Yue Ru shook her head and smiled bitterly.
"It's fine as long as it's relatively safe. At least the route points in the right direction. Also, the experience accumulated by the predecessors is definitely useful." Xiao Lingyu stroked his chin and said.
"Why, you want to get that route map from the village chief?" Yueru asked.
"Yes." Xiao Lingyu nodded.
"Haha, the village chief won't give that route map to you so easily." Yueru shook his head and smiled.
"Why is that?" Xiao Lingyu asked.
"Because you're not a villager of the village. Moreover, even if you're a villager of the village, the village chief will only give you that route map and allow you to travel alone after you've reached the Heavenly God stage," Yueru explained.
"Then what do I need to do to become a villager of the village?" Xiao Lingyu thought for a moment and asked.
Yueru looked at Xiao Lingyu with a bit of surprise and asked, "You want to join our village?"
"Why, can't I?" Xiao Lingyu nodded first and then asked.
"It's not that you can't. However, if you want to become a villager of our village, you have to fulfill one condition, and that is that you're not a villager of another village. Moreover, you have to swear that you won't leave until you reach the Heavenly God stage. You also have to abide by the village's rules."
Yueru explained and then said, "Generally speaking, our village only accepts cultivators who have just ascended."
Xiao Lingyu said, "I've never joined another village, and I'm someone who abides by the rules."
"Haha …" Yueru only smiled.
Xiao Lingyu could tell from Yueru's smile that this girl most likely didn't believe him.
In the past few days, Yueru had followed the deputy village chief's instructions and looked after Xiao Lingyu almost every day. However, she didn't really put in any effort to treat Xiao Lingyu's injuries. She knew that Xiao Lingyu didn't need treatment. However, a few days had passed, and before Xiao Lingyu could join the Linggu Valley, a bell that shook the entire valley sounded.
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