The Beautiful CEO's Dragon Blood Bodyguard-Chapter 1276: Digging a Big Pit

When the people outside saw Long Fei emerge, they all stood up, looking at him with concern, as if he were a patient.

Wang Xiaoya asked anxiously, "You, what’s wrong with your body?"

Long Fei shook his head with a smile, walked over, patted her head like he was petting a kitten, and lightly pulled her hand to sit down.

Wang Xiaoya frowned and immediately blushed in front of everyone.

Everyone was worried about his injury, yet he seemed entirely unbothered.

Chu Feng asked urgently, "Brother Long, if there’s anything wrong, just tell us. If we have to fight for it, we’ll snatch a spiritual root for you no matter what."

Wang Jie said, "Absolutely, Brother Long. The way you look, it feels like you’ve given up on life."

Liu Jiangnan said, "I’ve already had my family spend a lot of money to buy a spiritual root. We’ll hurry and make you take it as soon as we return. Brother Long, don’t even think about giving up."

Murong Chong, not much of a talker, showed evident concern in his gaze.

At this moment, Long Fei inadvertently became everyone’s anchor.

He looked at everyone, smiled, and said, "Rest assured, there’s nothing wrong with my body. It’s just that something went wrong during the tribulation, and my Nascent Soul suffered some injury which makes it unusable for now. As long as I don’t use the Nascent Soul, there’s no problem at all."

After scrutinizing him for a while and confirming he wasn’t lying, the group collectively breathed a sigh of relief.

Ji Wanyu said excitedly, "It’s good there’s no problem. If we preserve this green mountain, there’s no fear of running out of firewood. When we go back to the Great Xia Country, I’ll ask my father to find more heavenly and earthly spiritual roots for you."

"Yes, yes, as long as the man is fine, we can figure out solutions for miraculous pills later."

Lin Shanshan nodded along, afraid her brother-in-law might face any mishap which would make it difficult for her to explain to her sister.

Long Fei smiled and thanked everyone for their concern, then took out Enlightenment Tea Leaves and asked Wang Xiaoya to prepare tea for everyone.

He took a sip and, calming his breath, said, "Now that the opportunity on Tianzhu Mountain has been seized, we need to prepare for our return."

Chu Feng furrowed his brows and analyzed, "We’ve discussed this issue. The forces we offended this time won’t let us leave easily. If we just descend the mountain now, there will definitely be ambushes lying in wait."

Ji Wanyu whispered, "The key issue is that the Imperial Family’s stance is unclear. The two elders outside won’t help us, so we’re left to fend for ourselves."

What had been a serious matter drew laughter from the group once she spoke.

Ji Wanyu, feeling resentful, said, "What’s so funny? I meant every word!"

Before her words were finished, a voice came from outside, "Who says the Imperial Family’s stance is unclear?"

A woman in a long golden silk dress strode in, wearing a golden hairpin, exuding an air of wealth.

When Ji Wanyu saw her, she immediately stood up and exclaimed, "Sister, why are you here?"

Ji Wanrong glanced at her and said, "If I didn’t come soon, you’d probably end up resenting me to death."

She took out a brocade box from her storage ring and placed it before Long Fei, saying, "This is a 1,500-year-old Wild Mountain Ginseng. Use it to heal your injuries!"

Everyone stared at her with surprise and joy. They hadn’t expected the princess to intervene after all.

So, she did have a sense of loyalty.

Her every word and action represented the Royal Crown Prince’s attitude.

Her presence clearly indicated the Crown Prince still recognized Long Fei and was determined to draw him into his fold.

Long Fei placed his hand on the brocade box but smiled faintly, saying, "Her Royal Highness The Princess’s generosity is impressive. I wonder, if I accept this item, what are the conditions?"

Ji Wanrong sat down, knowing this man wouldn’t be easily fooled, and decided to speak plainly: "My father says our marriage can’t be delayed any longer. Accept this ginseng, and we’ll marry as soon as we return."

Long Fei raised an eyebrow and said, "So you traded the ginseng for our marriage?"

"That’s none of your concern!"

Ji Wanrong’s face flushed with embarrassment. freewebnσvel.cøm

Long Fei pressed, "Does this align with your wishes?"

Ji Wanrong replied, "This concerns the dignity and face of our Imperial Family—it’s not a matter of wishes or not. While you’re somewhat annoying, you’re passable."

Long Fei chuckled, pushing the brocade box back toward her, and said, "Since Your Royal Highness feels so forced, I couldn’t possibly treat your marital matters lightly. Take the ginseng back, but I’ll always remember your kindness."

Chu Feng and the others frowned deeply, thinking this guy must be crazy—someone comes all the way to deliver such a precious item, and he flat-out refuses.

Ji Wanyu, worried, said, "Brother-in-law, this is for saving your life. Why would you play stubborn with my sister at a time like this?"

Long Fei shook his head and said, "You don’t understand. The Great Dao Injury is no trivial matter. I might end up losing my life someday. Your sister, being of noble birth, shouldn’t be left a widow early because of me."

Ji Wanrong’s face darkened. She had come with good intentions to deliver medicine, but he ended up saying such spiteful words.

Wang Xiaoya, with her head lowered, knew Long Fei was doing this for her sake.

She spoke up, urging Long Fei, "The princess meant well. Why don’t you just accept it?"

Long Fei looked at her sincerely and said, "I’ve already let you down once, and I won’t let it happen again. Until I marry you, I won’t marry anyone else."

His blunt remark made Ji Wanrong even more humiliated.

She instantly stood up, her face full of anger, and said, "You bastard! Anything this princess offers is never taken back. You’ll take this ginseng whether you want it or not."

With a flick of her sleeve, she turned and stormed out.

Ji Wanyu stood up in a hurry, glanced at Long Fei, uncertain of what to say, then went out to comfort her sister.

Lin Shanshan let out a suppressed laugh, her tiny hands resting on the brocade box as she curiously opened it.

A thousand-year-old ginseng was something she had yet to see.

When the box opened, a medicinal fragrance filled the air.

Everyone present couldn’t help but take a deep breath, as if they were inhaling the scent of a woman’s perfume, their spirits momentarily trembling.

Inside the box was a two-foot-long, humanoid-shaped herb resembling a child.

Aged over the years, its limbs and facial features had even started to develop.

The appearance was superb, undoubtedly a rare treasure sought across the world.

Chu Feng coughed lightly and said to Long Fei, "Brother Long, while I understand your sentiments, marriage is one thing, medicine is another. If you consume this ginseng, can your Great Dao Injury be cured?"

Everyone looked at Long Fei with concern.

Long Fei shook his head and said, "No, the Nascent Soul’s reconstruction went wrong. A single ginseng isn’t enough anymore. However, with this ginseng, it can help us get home."

His hand rested on the box, his eyes gleaming.

"What do you mean?"

The group was puzzled.

Long Fei smiled and said, "Dig a pit and kill a few elders, and no one will dare stop us from leaving."

Without elaborating further, he just instructed the group to spread the word that they were about to leave, claiming Long Fei’s condition was life-threatening and begging everyone to let them go so he could return to his homeland and be buried—falling leaves returning to their roots.

Long Fei took the thousand-year ginseng and went into seclusion alone.

When he re-emerged, he was brimming with vitality, looking entirely different, as if he had fully recovered.

Though the thousand-year ginseng couldn’t completely mend the Nascent Soul’s Great Dao Injury, it restored the Divine Sea’s spiritual power, making it more than enough to deal with a few elders.

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