Heart Protection (Back from the Brink)

CHAPTER 72

The medicine apprentice finished examining Yan Hui's wound. Before he left, Yan Hui took advantage of his presence and asked: "I want to cleanse my bones and essence to enter the demon pathway. With my body as it is, can it endure the process?"

Zhu Li was immediately startled by those words: "Cleansing at this time to enter the demon pathway? You......."

The head apprentice looked young. He also sounded young and innocent, but his words were clear and logical. He rationally spoke: "The majority of miss's bones and muscles are broken. Normally under these conditions, we wouldn't advise cultivating. Regardless if it's xian or demon cultivation, both will be a burden on your body."

Yan Hui remained firm: "Can I still cultivate?"

When the apprentice saw how set Yan Hui was, he could only nod his head: "If miss insists, then entering the demon pathway isn't impossible. As for cleansing your essence, now would actually be the best time. Your muscles and bones are broken. Even your xian cultivation base is mostly broken. Now would be the easiest time to get rid of the rest of it. It can directly become a demon neidan. Once your body heals, you could be considered as entered the demon pathway. You would become a demon."

"Good." Yan Hui didn't hesitate for even a moment. "Where's a place near here that I can cleanse myself?"

"More southwest of here is a forest. Enter it. There's a river, the Black River which flows from Black Mountain. Its waters can cleanse you."

The apprentice saw Yan Hui had no more questions and left the room.

After the apprentice left, Zhu Li disapprovingly walked up to Yan Hui: "Southwest of Qing Qiu has even less people and even heavier miasma. With your body in this state, can you even withstand it?" He continued. "Can you take your time? Let your body heal before thinking about cleansing."

Yan Hui shook her head. It was like no words could dissuade her.

Zhu Li looked towards Tian Yao. He wanted Tian Yao to urge Yan Hui to change her mind. However, Tian Yao just silently stood there. His silence clearly said that he had no objections toward Yan Hui's decision.

Zhu Li was helpless and could only sigh: "There are many demons southwest of here. I have a token signifying the nine-tailed fox demon clan. I'll give it to you to wear. Other demons won't harass you then. It's just that Qing Qiu needs everyone right now. I can't send anyone to escort you........"

Yan Hui shook her head: "I don't need it, thanks."

Tian Yao spoke up at this moment: "After you're able to get out of bed and move around, I'll accompany you."

"Also no need." Yan Hui closed her eyes. It was like she refused it without a second thought. "I'll go alone." She continued. "Since there are no demons to bother, let me walk this path alone."

She wanted to be alone for awhile with no one else to disturb her.

Zhu Li frowned.

When he left the room, Zhu Li directly asked Tian Yao: "What happened at Chen Xing Mountain? How did Yan Hui get like this? You aren't really going to let her go all alone to Black River, right?"

"So noisy." Tian Yao didn't even look at Zhu Li and continued walking out of the courtyard. "Tell me the route to Black River."

Zhu Li clenched his jaw in anger: "Not a word said in explanation, but you tell me what to do. I'm not here to serve you two!" But when Zhu Li recalled Yan Hui's ashen complexion, he fell silent.

Before, she was such a free and unrestrained girl. Now, she was spiritless. It really.........

Made one's heart hurt.