Qian Renxue Wakes Up

"My shoulder feels so heavy."

On the bed in the bedroom.

Qian Renxue, still in a daze, felt as if her right arm was weighed down with lead. It wouldn't obey her commands and was accompanied by a burning sensation.

She slowly opened her eyes. Blinding light entered her vision. As her pupils gradually adjusted, the low-key yet luxurious decor of the bright bedroom became clearer.

"Where am I?" Qian Renxue wondered.

Instinctively, she turned her head and saw a girl with slightly pinkish hair standing by the bed, dozing off. Her head kept nodding down adorably.

"Nana?" Qian Renxue was slightly surprised and blurted out.

Her relationship with Hu Liena was decent—not best friends, but definitely friends.

With Hu Liena by her side… didn't that mean she was in Spirit City?

The thought made Qian Renxue feel uneasy. More precisely, her emotions were complicated.

She was about to see that woman again.

Then, she recalled her trip to Sorro Island and how she had been betrayed by Qian Gu Shizhen. Just before she lost consciousness, a mysterious squad of soldiers seemed to have killed Qian Gu Shizhen.

This left Qian Renxue uncertain if those soldiers were from the Spirit Hall.

"Hmm? Sister Xue, you're awake?" Hu Liena, who had been dozing off, suddenly snapped awake upon hearing Qian Renxue's voice.

She quickly added, "Your shoulder was severely fractured. You need to rest for a month."

Qian Renxue tried to sit up, but her injuries weren't limited to her shoulder. Even her heart and lungs hurt with the slightest movement.

The intense pain surged through her mind, and she had no choice but to give up struggling. She opened her mouth and asked, "Am I in the Spirit Hall?"

She hesitated because, in her memory, the Spirit Hall didn't have this kind of decor.

Hu Liena shook her head, "You're still at the eastern shore."

"It was Ye Tian who brought you back."

When she heard that name, a vague figure flashed in Qian Renxue's mind.

That person had awkward manners but always maintained a humble yet dignified demeanor.

She had imagined many ways she could have been rescued, but Ye Tian had never crossed her mind.

After all, this young man, who wasn't even a Spirit Master, was easy to overlook.

Suddenly, Qian Renxue instinctively touched her face.

The mask was gone.

This made her wary. "Does he know who I am?"

"Yes," Hu Liena replied softly, pursing her lips.

Hearing this, Qian Renxue felt a bit uneasy and murmured, "My infiltration mission isn't over yet. I can't let Ye Tian escape—he's too dangerous to me."

Realizing her tone was too harsh, she added, "At least until I complete my mission, Ye Tian must remain under surveillance."

"Haha, no need to worry about that, Sister Xue," Hu Liena laughed, waving her hand, her face slightly flushed. "To tell you the truth, Ye Tian is practically half a member of the Spirit Hall now."

Qian Renxue caught the hint in Hu Liena's expression and asked, surprised, "You two aren't…?"

"Yes," Hu Liena said, her face glowing with happiness, but then quickly shook her head and waved her hands. "It's not what you're thinking. We're not married yet, but it should happen soon."

"Does my sister know?" Qian Renxue asked calmly.

By "sister," she meant Bibi Dong. That woman never cared about her, so she had no right to be called "mother."

Hu Liena's previous words carried too much information.

Marrying Ye Tian?

Hu Liena was supposed to be the future saintess of the Spirit Hall.

What qualities did Ye Tian have to be worthy of Hu Liena?

Moreover, given Hu Liena's status, her marriage wasn't something she could decide on her own. Everything was dictated by the interests of the Spirit Hall, which had invested in her heavily for years.

Hu Liena smiled, unable to hide her joy. "Our teacher personally approved this marriage."

Qian Renxue's beautiful eyes showed a flicker of shock. Bibi Dong personally approved it?

To Bibi Dong, the Spirit Hall was more important than her own daughter.

Before this, Bibi Dong had always hinted that Hu Liena's future husband should at least be a top-tier Spirit Master, if not a Super Douluo.

Who would have thought that Bibi Dong would change her mind and approve Hu Liena's marriage to someone who wasn't even a Spirit Master?

Qian Renxue was filled with confusion.

No wonder Ye Tian had politely declined her invitation earlier—it turned out he had already secured the support of the Spirit Hall…

For a moment, she felt lost.

"How exactly was I rescued?"

"I don't know," Hu Liena shook her head. "You were brought back late last night. My teacher and I were so worried about your injuries that we didn't think about anything else."

Hearing this, Qian Renxue's expression grew more complicated.

She hadn't expected that woman to worry about her.

As the two talked, Bibi Dong walked into the bedroom carrying a bowl of porridge.

When she saw that Qian Renxue was awake, a tired smile appeared on her face.

"You're awake? Eat something first."

Qian Renxue hesitated as she looked at Bibi Dong. Was this still the woman she knew? Bibi Dong was telling her to eat.

It was the first time in her life that something like this had happened.

For a moment, Qian Renxue felt a lump in her throat, but she held back. She couldn't cry in front of Bibi Dong.

"Th-thank you." She forced out the words, awkward and unnatural.

Bibi Dong glanced at her but said nothing in response.

…

Meanwhile, in Zizhu Village.

Wearing a felt hat, Ye Tian stood on the edge of a field, looking into the distance.

In the surrounding fields, farmers were busy digging trenches.

The trench-digging technique had been taught and spread by Chen Jian.

There were some differences between planting potatoes and wheat.

Wheat could be planted on flat ground, but potatoes needed to be grown in raised beds to thrive.

As Ye Tian observed, Chen Jian, also wearing a felt hat, walked over with a gentle smile.

"Planting potatoes with wider spacing indeed reduces the planting time!"

Ye Tian smiled calmly, hands behind his back. "The nearby ten thousand acres of land must be planted as soon as possible."

"For other areas, we can wait a bit, giving the Lightning Trading Company some time to make their purchases."

Although this would delay the potato harvest slightly, it wouldn't be by much. With a little aid, the common folk would soon have a plentiful potato harvest and plenty to eat.

"Haha, the Lightning Trading Company is falling right into the trap of buying up grain," Chen Jian laughed heartily.

Ye Tian smirked meaningfully. "They dare to profit from the people's lifeline? Who else should we deceive but them?"

"Young master, urgent news."

Thirteen, who had approached at some point, rarely showed such anxiety on his face.

Seeing his expression, Ye Tian asked in confusion, "Oh? Could it be that there's news from Spirit City?"

He recalled sending intelligence agents to Spirit City a few days ago.

"No, it will still be a week or two before we hear anything from Spirit City," Thirteen shook his head and handed Ye Tian a small note.

It was written in Morse code and had yet to be translated.

Ye Tian sensed danger and asked, "What's going on? Explain in detail."

(End of this chapter)

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