Chapter 59 – Ancient Era: A Dance to Enchant the City—The Emperor’s Celestial Fairy (29)
“Qiu’er, Qiu’er! Save him! Save Ah Wu… please…”
Bai Tang clutched Jiang Liangwu, his voice filled with desperation.
The system was stunned—completely unaware of what had just happened.
But one thing was certain—the protagonist couldn’t die.
Jiang Liangwu was the pillar of this world. If the Child of Fate perished, the entire world would collapse.
The system quickly initiated emergency treatment… but—
“Tang Tang, I—I don’t have enough energy…”
The system lowered its head in shame.
“Then what do we do? Ah Wu… Ah Wu… wuwu~~”
Bai Tang sobbed, holding onto Jiang Liangwu, who remained unconscious, still coughing up blood.
His helpless whimpers pierced through the system’s core.
Jiang Liangwu was dying.
Bai Tang’s grief was heart-wrenching. Several times, he nearly fainted from crying.
The system gritted its teeth and said, “There’s one last way.”
Right now, their energy was insufficient.
The only solution was to forcibly extract part of the fortune from the next world to save Jiang Liangwu.
However, doing so would increase the difficulty of that world.
How much harder would it be? The system had no idea.
But Bai Tang didn’t care what hardships awaited him in the next world.
He only wanted Jiang Liangwu to live.
Since Jiang Liangwu was merely a mortal, his body couldn’t withstand too much strain.
The poison was purged, but without proper care, he would likely suffer permanent consequences—possibly even paralysis.
“Tang Tang, go to Butterfly Valley. The divine healer there possesses the greatest medical skill in this world.”
Now that Jiang Liangwu’s life was no longer in immediate danger, the system relaxed a little.
“Alright.”
Bai Tang gently wiped the blood from Jiang Liangwu’s face.
Then, standing tall, he assumed the regal posture he had been trained in by the palace nannies.
He ordered the deputy general to settle affairs at the border, then led his troops back to the capital.
Summoning the imperial shadow guards, he took the still-unconscious Jiang Liangwu and set off for Butterfly Valley.
Bai Tang blamed himself more than once.
Jiang Liangwu, fearing that Bai Tang might suddenly transform into a squirrel, never arranged for personal protection.
Whenever they were together, he would dismiss the shadow guards.
If Ah Wu hadn’t sent them away… would this have never happened?
[Beep beep. Current plot progress: 85%.]
A mechanical voice chimed in.
“Tang Tang, detected: The female lead is also in Butterfly Valley.”
The system stared at the entrance to Butterfly Valley, instantly growing uneasy.
In a medical facility, injured patients typically shared the same space.
If the male and female leads spent time together… wouldn’t they start developing feelings?
D*mn it.
If the male lead dared betray Tangtang, the system would stab him to death.
It cast a sinister glare at the still-unconscious Jiang Liangwu.
You better behave yourself.
Fortunately, Butterfly Valley’s master was an old friend of Jiang Liangwu’s mentor.
Since an old friend’s disciple was in need, the valley naturally wouldn’t refuse to help.
Thus, Bai Tang and his group were easily granted entry.
…
That day, Bai Tang was heading toward the herbal furnace to prepare medicine for Jiang Liangwu.
As he walked along the winding garden path, he suddenly caught an unusual sound.
“What are you doing? Let me go!”
It was Leng Qingqiu’s voice—the young master of the Divine Healer’s Valley and one of the four male leads in the female protagonist’s harem.
“Let go? Didn’t you run away again…?”
The man’s voice was deep and domineering.
“Shouldn’t I collect some interest?”
Then, a series of inappropriate sounds followed.
Bai Tang was no stranger to such noises.
Peeking through the flower beds, he saw a man dressed in all-black combat robes gripping Leng Qingqiu’s jaw, locking him in a passionate kiss.
At first, Leng Qingqiu resisted. Then, slowly… he gave in.
“Qingqiu, what if I propose to the Valley Master and marry you? Would you accept?”
Seemingly satisfied with the response, the black-robed man gently traced the red marks on Leng Qingqiu’s jaw. Leng Qingqiu’s ears turned red. Nestled in the man’s embrace, he gave a soft hmph, then… ever so faintly, nodded.
Author’s Note:
I’m late, I’m late! Here’s 1,000 words for now. Another 2,000 coming soon!
I’m working hard to write, so be patient~
The four male leads in the female protagonist’s harem are finally gathering!
Once this plot point wraps up, this world will soon conclude.
Actually, I’ve been leaving hints about the next world throughout this arc.
I wonder if any of you have guessed what it is yet? (^^*)