Chapter 379: The Enchantment Drug Is Useless on Him
"Tell me about yourself first. How did you end up in Qingqiu? You haven't even sent a letter back in so long, and you didn't even come to see me when I woke up!"
"I received a letter from Minos and was relieved to know you were doing well. I was planning to visit you after a while, so there wouldn't be too many people around little Luo'er, and she could focus on me."
Fei Yuan's beautiful and enchanting phoenix eyes revealed a hint of teasing, but his gaze was filled with deep affection.
He held an umbrella in one hand and wrapped his other arm around her waist, pulling her into his embrace. He lowered his head and kissed her forehead.
"I missed you too."
Sang Luo's heart fluttered. After being affectionate with him for a while, she asked, "What happened in Qingqiu?"
"It's not a big deal. An epidemic of unknown origin spread within Qingqiu. I came to help prepare the medicine, which took a few extra days." Fei Yuan pinched her face. "The epidemic is almost under control. I was just thinking about going back to see you when you came here first."
"I, I wanted to apologize to the High Priest. I was the one who schemed first in that matter back then."
Fei Yuan also sighed, unsure of what to say. "I didn't expect you to be with him back then..."
He was really heartbroken when he saw her heartbroken appearance back then, and he couldn't bear to refuse her, so he took her to the north, thinking that she might give up completely after being rejected. He didn't expect it to be a twist of fate. Alas! Regret!
If he had known, he shouldn't have said those words!
Sang Luo said timidly, "If I go to see the High Priest, will he kill me?"
"That won't happen. At worst, I'll grab you and run away~" Fei Yuan chuckled, but Sang Luo glared at him resentfully. He regained his composure, stroked his chin, and said seriously, "I've been by that old fox's side these days, and I see that his emotions are quite stable. He has never mentioned you, and he doesn't seem to care about this matter. Perhaps he has already forgotten you."
"..." She took his talent inheritance, which meant it was his first time. How could he not care!
"Forget it, I should still go see him." Otherwise, she would feel guilty.
The guards at the city gate did not stop Fei Yuan when he arrived, and let the two into the city.
The courtyard was secluded and quiet. After passing through a long corridor, bypassing rockeries and ponds, and entering a pavilion, they arrived at the backyard where the owner lived. A fragrance of herbs wafted over them. Several houses were arranged in a staggered and elegant manner, and the furnishings were simple and unadorned, without any superfluous decorations, which was the complete opposite of Fei Yuan's luxurious Phoenix Palace.
"Your taste is quite different from your master's."
"The old man has lived for so many years and has seen all the good things. He has returned to simplicity."
Many herbs were planted in the backyard. A graceful figure in plain white robes stood in front of the garden, tending to them. Plum blossoms held up her snow-colored long hair. Just one glance was enough to make everything around her pale in comparison. It was as beautiful as a painting.
Sang Luo stood in the corridor and watched this scene, holding her breath. She lowered her head, feeling very uneasy. Fei Yuan glanced at her, took her hand, and walked over.
"Master."
The owner had already known about the arrival of the two.
Yan finished watering the herbs in the garden, turned around, and looked at the two people walking over. His clear gaze fell on Sang Luo, but he didn't linger too long before looking at Fei Yuan. "Serve tea to the honored guests."
He was not surprised by Sang Luo's arrival, nor did he ask why she had come. His attitude towards her was no different from that of a stranger, casual with a hint of alienation.
Sang Luo didn't know what to say, so she sat next to Fei Yuan, listening to him chatting with Yan.
Most of the two were talking about the sudden epidemic in Qingqiu. It was unknown whether it was man-made or a natural disaster, and there was still no clue. People were being sent to investigate.
After the two talked for a while, Fei Yuan deliberately steered the topic to Sang Luo. He took out the thank-you gift she had prepared in advance. These precious treasures that were worth a lot of money in the outside world were nothing in the eyes of the God, but they were still a token of her gratitude.
Among them were some lost herbal seeds from the outside world. Yan seemed a little interested and did not refuse, accepting them.
"Little Luo'er, I'm going back to the east. Are you planning to go back with me this time, or what?" Fei Yuan glanced at Yan, who was quietly drinking tea on the opposite side, and then looked meaningfully at Sang Luo, who was still a little uneasy.
He had been in Qingqiu for quite a while, and many important matters had piled up in the central region that needed to be dealt with.
"I, I'm very interested in herbal medicine and want to stay and study. I don't know if I'll be disturbing the High Priest?" Sang Luo looked sincerely at the man opposite her.
Fei Yuan raised his eyebrows and glanced at Sang Luo. He knew her lazy and cunning nature. How could he not know? Where did she get the motivation to study medicine? This reason was just to fool outsiders.
The High Priest nodded gently, "You may, it won't be a disturbance."
Sang Luo stayed.
In fact, she wanted to see the High Priest's attitude towards her, whether he really didn't care or was deliberately ignoring her.
These days, she often followed Yan around, and she also learned more about the High Priest's temperament. He looked gentle and easy-going, but in fact, he was a little indifferent and inhuman. Once a person has lived for too long, it is difficult for everything to catch their eye.
He usually tended to herbs and read medical books, and there was nothing else to do.
Yan also seemed to treat Sang Luo as a guest staying in the courtyard. He did not interfere with what she wanted to do. Sometimes, if Sang Luo wanted to read medical books, he would take the initiative to find them for her.
He would also prepare her chopsticks and bowls when eating.
Other than that, the two did not talk much.
The High Priest spoke very little. Sang Luo couldn't say a few words to him a day.
There was no deliberate indifference, only casual indifference.
He... seemed to really not care about her.
One day, after dinner, Sang Luo took the opportunity to say the words hidden in her heart.
"I'm sorry for what happened that day!"
After she finished speaking, she immediately lowered her head, not daring to look at his face.
After a while, she didn't wait for a response.
Sang Luo looked up at him anxiously.
Yan cleaned up the bowls and chopsticks on the table before looking at her. "Do you think that kind of medicine would work on me?"
Sang Luo was stunned. What did he mean?
"Fei Yuan's medical skills were learned from me." Yan poured her a cup of herbal tea.
Sang Luo murmured, "I thought so. It's impossible for his medical skills to be so simple as being sick for a long time. Without a doctor's careful guidance, it's impossible to cultivate to such a pure state."
"Yes, that child was poisoned by a Gu back then, and he came to me to learn after seeking help from all sides."
"..." Sang Luo understood what Yan meant. If Fei Yuan's medical skills were second, then his medical skills were the best.
The enchantment drug was just a type of medicine. Yan had many ways to resolve it. It was easy for him, unless he himself... didn't want to.
Her thoughts were in a mess, and her fingers clenched the rim of the cup.
Sang Luo really couldn't understand, "High Priest that day..."
Yan said, "This matter has nothing to do with you. You don't have to take it to heart anymore. I won't come looking for you. If you want to leave, you can leave this courtyard at any time."
