Chapter 186 - Chapter 186: Temporarily Suppressed

Chapter 186: Temporarily Suppressed

Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio

Temporarily Suppressed

Han Xing was extremely dismayed, and a snake had slithered into his pocket. By the time Han Xing noticed it, the snake showed no signs of life, its long tail dangling outside the pocket.

He endured the disgust and pulled it out, and his brocade pocket fell out as well. As it hit the ground, the dense cluster of snakes seemed to be struck by lightning, swiftly darting to the other side of the pouch.

All the snakes on Han Xing’s body also fell off. This thing turned out to be quite useful. His eyes flickered, a spark of inspiration struck, then he hurriedly picked up the pouch and held it in his hand.

He opened the brocade pocket and inside were powders emitting a strong medicinal fragrance. Without any hesitation, he immediately grabbed a handful and sprinkled it on himself and the surrounding area.

In an instant, the snakes scattered in all directions as the powder was sprinkled. The snakes contaminated by the powder quickly writhed on the ground and died in place.

The effect surprised even Han Xing. If he had known it would be so effective, he would have brought it out earlier. After the snakes had dispersed, Han Xing picked over a dozen Mingxin Flowers from the ground.

Seeing the sky starting to darken, he didn’t hesitate and made his way down the mountain road. By the time he returned to the courtyard, it was already dark.

Zhou Shengwu had already lit mosquito repellent incense, and now the aroma of food wafting from the courtyard made him even more satisfied.

Upon seeing Han Xing’s arrival, he remained lying on the wicker chair without getting up.

“You did it quite fast.”

Han Xing glanced around but didn’t see his sister. He briefly explained what happened on the mountain to Mr. Zhou.

“Hmph, you should have looked carefully before picking herbs. Be more careful next time. If you happen to encounter a poisonous snake and get bitten, you’ll become fertilizer directly.”

Just as Han Yanran brought the last dish up, she coincidentally ran into Han Xing who had returned. “Xing, you’re back. Wash your hands and come eat!”

Normally, Zhou Shengwu took care of cooking on his own. When Han Yanran came over, seeing that both of them were of a certain age, she took the initiative and offered to handle the cooking. There wasn’t much meat available in the mountains, mostly fresh vegetables.

After Zhou Shengwu and Blind Mo took their seats, Zhou Shengwu tasted the fresh bamboo shoots stir-fried by Han Yanran. After just one bite, he couldn’t stop nodding. “This cooking skill is not bad. It would be even better with a little wine. That’s what I call a perfect meal!”

“Han Xing, you’re quite lucky. Your sister is such a good girl. Whoever marries her will be happy!”

While Zhou Shengwu was expressing his admiration, Han Yanran, who was eating, stopped abruptly. Her voice carried a touch of gloom, and her gaze toward Han Xing was filled with possessiveness. “I won’t marry anyone; I only want to marry my Xing.”

Han Xing noticed the change in her demeanor upon hearing her words, and Zhou Shengwu and Blind Mo also paused. Zhou Shengwu had heard about Han Yanran’s condition before, but seeing it firsthand, it was clear that her illness had worsened.

Han Yanran completely disregarded the intense gaze of Zhou Shengwu and Blind Mo, keeping her eyes fixed on Han Xing.

Han Xing furrowed his brow, about to say something when Blind Mo interjected, “We shouldn’t stimulate her mentally any further. Han Xing, just go along with her for now!”

These words made Han Xing sigh slightly, his expression helpless. “Alright, let’s finish eating first. We can discuss everything later.”

Han Yanran was rarely treated so kindly by Han Xing, and her expression showed some surprise. She immediately sat beside Han Xing, tightly wrapping her arms around his. Her strength was overwhelming, and Han Xing couldn’t break free.

“I want to stay by your side for the rest of my life, and I won’t go anywhere.”

“Xing, you can’t leave me behind!”

Her neurotic appearance was in stark contrast to the obedient Han Yanran. In her eyes, there was only Han Xing, and she didn’t care at all about what others said.

Blind Mo let out a sigh. “It seems to be the effect of witchcraft poison. The poison has been in her body for too long, and we discovered it too late. After taking this medicine, the poison’s power no longer continues to affect her, but her mental state…”

Han Xing understood. This was essentially the aftermath of being affected by witchcraft poison. And Han Yanran was still smiling at him in her sickly state.

He had no choice but to ask, “Mr. Mo, is there any way to solve this sequela?”

“I can’t guarantee that,” Mr. Mo replied. “We’ll have to wait until the witchcraft poison is eliminated. For now, we mustn’t stimulate her spirit any further. You’ll have to bear with it a little longer.”

This time it lasted for a full half hour, and when Han Yanran regained consciousness, she found herself leaning against Han Xing. She yawned and said, “Xing, why are you here? Oh no, why am I leaning on you?”

She quickly leaped up, her face flushed. When she was younger, she liked to act coquettishly towards Han Xing, but as she grew older, she understood the boundaries between men and women and was very careful about it. What was happening?

Han Xing took the opportunity to fabricate a lie. “When we were eating just now, you suddenly fainted. Mr. Mo has already gone to get your medicine.”

Han Yanran didn’t think too much either, as she was well aware of her physical condition. After hastily walking to the other side, she realized that the food that had been placed on the table was all gone, leaving only a bowl of sticky medicinal broth.

Today, Han Xing collected a lot of medicinal herbs, but most of them were taken by Blind Mo to be dried. The remaining portion was only enough for Han Yanran to have one dose, and she estimated that she would have to go gather more tomorrow.

After obediently finishing the medicine, Han Yanran was assigned a room by Zhou Shengwu. Although it was small, it was right next to each other, so if Han Yanran encountered any danger, he would be able to arrive promptly.

The next day, before dawn, Zhou Shengwu directly called Han Xing. He handed him a large basket.

“Quickly, while the sun hasn’t risen yet, go and gather more herbs. It will be convenient for drying later.”

After Han Xing took the bag and went up the mountain, he went to the place where he collected the herbs yesterday. These herbs were not easy to find, so he had to explore the surroundings based on the places he discovered yesterday.

Han Xing spent several hours exploring Black Mountain before finally picking a basket of herbs and returning.

As soon as he came back, Han Yanran conscientiously followed Zhou Shengwu to take out the herbs from the backpack one by one and sun-dry them.

When ingesting these herbs, only freshly squeezed juice could be consumed for the best effect. Han Yanran needed about ten plants for a meal, not to mention the even larger quantity required for pharmaceutical purposes.

For three full days, Han Xing didn’t rest for a moment. If he wasn’t picking herbs, he was on his way to pick herbs. His efficiency astounded Zhou Shengwu, who was dumbfounded by Han Xing’s non-stop gathering of medicinal plants from morning till night.

“Enough, enough!” Zhou Shengwu saw Han Xing come down from the mountain, put down a basket of herbs, and was about to go back up the mountain.

“You should bring back a little more. These are enough! Don’t gather too much anymore, or Black Mountain will stop growing anything.”

Han Xing nodded, “Don’t worry, I can handle it..”