Chapter 47: Zhu Zhuqing

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Just as the shadowy girl was on the brink of despair, the monstrous beast before her suddenly came to a halt. What surprised her the most wa

Just as the shadowy girl was on the brink of despair, the monstrous beast before her suddenly came to a halt. What surprised her the most wa

Just as the shadowy girl was on the brink of despair, the monstrous beast before her suddenly came to a halt.

What surprised her the most was that atop the giant bear sat a young man with golden hair.

His golden locks and distinct aura left a deep impression on her. He looked like a ruler who controlled all living things—radiating confidence from head to toe, wearing a signature gentle smile.

"Miss, are you alright?"

"I-I'm fine… But how did you…" The shadowy girl stared in astonishment at the massive bear beneath him and the gigantic tiger beside it.

"Oh, you mean these two big oafs? They're just a couple of mutts," Ye Lan joked.

His playful words made the girl chuckle, easing her tense nerves.

Bear Er, clearly understanding human speech, gave Ye Lan a resentful glance. The slightly slow-witted Vajra Tiger didn't grasp what was said—it simply continued licking the fur on its paw.

Ye Lan looked past the girl to see a pack of Wind Spirit Wolves pacing hesitantly behind her.

"Let's talk later. First, we need to chase off these wolves." Ye Lan jumped down from Bear Er's back.

The wolves wanted to snatch the girl away, yet they also feared the presence of the Bloodthirsty Demon Bear and the Vajra Tiger nearby.

"Bear Er, go! Drive these mutts off. Big Orange, you too!" Ye Lan commanded his two beasts.

Bear Er was the quickest to react, charging toward the wolves with a roar. Vajra Tiger didn't know who "Big Orange" was, but it understood Ye Lan's intent and sprang into action as well.

To Vajra Tiger, these wolves were nothing. Even if they all bit it at once, they probably wouldn't leave a scratch.

In mere moments, bear and tiger burst into the battlefield, and within seconds, the wolf pack was in shambles.

The largest Wind Spirit Wolf howled a commanding cry, and upon hearing their leader's signal, the rest of the pack scattered in retreat without looking back.

Bear Er and Big Orange showed no interest in pursuing them further—they didn't bother to eliminate every last wolf.

After dispersing the pack, the two beasts obediently returned to Ye Lan's side and lay down at his feet.

The shadowy girl looked on in amazement. She couldn't believe that the terrifying beasts who had just taken down dozens of wolves were now acting so tame. She had no idea how the golden-haired young man had managed such control.

"Thank you, benefactor. My name is Zhu Zhuqing," she said, gazing at Ye Lan with sincere gratitude.

Zhu Zhuqing? Seriously? I actually saved Zhu Zhuqing?

Maybe this was the butterfly effect. Perhaps without me, she'd still have escaped the wolves.

Ye Lan had a strong impression of Zhu Zhuqing.

In the original work, of all the members of the Shrek Seven Devils, Ye Lan admired Zhu Zhuqing the most. She was one of the few normal ones in the group. Despite having the weakest talent, she was the most determined and hardworking. To defy her family's fate, she left the Star Luo Empire and traveled alone to Heaven Dou to find Dai Mubai.

And Dai Mubai? Afraid of competing with Dai Wei Si and Zhu Zhuyun, he abandoned Zhu Zhuqing and fled to Heaven Dou—leaving her behind to face the pressure alone.

And what did he do in Heaven Dou? He indulged himself daily with high-end prostitutes, twins, and changed women every few days, living a carefree life—completely forgetting the girl still struggling back in Star Luo.

While Ye Lan was lost in thought, Zhu Zhuqing, drained of all strength, suddenly went limp and collapsed forward.

Snapping out of his thoughts, Ye Lan caught her body with both hands.

Aside from the warmth of her body, his palms were met with sticky blood.

Only then did Ye Lan notice that her black clothes were soaked with dark red bloodstains, some torn by wind blades.

Through the slashes, he saw pale skin covered in dried scabs. Quickly averting his gaze, he gently laid Zhu Zhuqing down on the soft grass to tend to her injuries.

If her wounds weren't treated in time, she would surely fall severely ill due to her depleted soul power.

Apart from the scabbed-over injuries, the most troublesome were the wounds where the fabric had fused with her flesh.

That was why Ye Lan hadn't immediately used his Blue Silver Grass. If he rushed to heal her now, the vitality of the plant would rapidly close the wounds—trapping the fabric inside the healing flesh.

At that point, treating her injuries would cause unbearable pain. She might even faint from it.

It was better to handle the damage now while she was unconscious and the wounds still open.

Steeling himself, Ye Lan treated the wounds on her legs first. But when he saw the bloody mess on her back, he hesitated.

To treat those wounds, her clothes had to come off. Although part of him looked forward to it, he had no intention of taking advantage of her.

"What are you two looking at?! Go wait over there—and no peeking!" he ordered Bear Er and Big Orange.

Bear Er flashed a mischievous grin, as if it knew exactly what Ye Lan was planning.

Ye Lan responded with a swift kick.

Grumbling, Bear Er clutched its backside and trotted 50 meters away with Vajra Tiger. The two beasts obediently turned their backs and didn't peek.

Once they were out of sight, Ye Lan let go of his hesitation.

Using his Eight-Faceted Linglong Heart, Ye Lan constructed a 3D model of Zhu Zhuqing lying on the grass within his mind.

With his eyes closed, the model came to life in his head.

Opening his eyes again to confirm that the model matched reality, he turned his back to Zhu Zhuqing and summoned thirty strands of Blue Silver Grass, encasing her within a cocoon of vines.

Then, using the previously constructed model as reference, he carefully manipulated the ends of the Blue Silver Grass to remove her clothing and gently treat her wounds. Afterward, he redressed her.

Strangely, after finishing, Ye Lan noticed an extra strip of cloth—something that hadn't appeared in his model. He didn't know what it was.

Once Zhu Zhuqing was fully clothed again, Ye Lan relaxed with relief.

But that lone piece of white cloth by the side made him uneasy.

To prevent her flesh from fusing with fabric again, he decided to flip Zhu Zhuqing over and immediately administer healing via Blue Silver Grass, ignoring the mysterious cloth for now.

Upon flipping her, Ye Lan was stunned by her figure—only to realize what that "cloth" actually was...

His eyes only lingered for less than a second before he quickly summoned a fine strand of Blue Silver Grass.

He gently pinched her cheek, causing her cherry lips to part slightly, and fed the Blue Silver Grass into her mouth. The moment it entered, he converted it into a stream of green healing energy.

From past experience treating Wang Gao and the others, Ye Lan had already discovered one of the extreme vitality trait's secondary functions—replenishing the life force of others.

While these life energies were insignificant for his current Blue Silver Grass, they were precious to other beings.

As Zhu Zhuqing instinctively swallowed the flowing green energy, Ye Lan breathed a sigh of relief.

He pulled out a cloak from his bag and laid it over her body, placing another piece of clothing beneath her head as a pillow.

Taking care of others wasn't something Ye Lan did often.

After making sure nothing was overlooked, he sat down beside her, preparing to meditate and cultivate.

(End of Chapter)