The moonlight was like a broken galaxy, pouring down into the tranquility of the ancient forest. The shadows of Chen Feng and Duguyan intertwined and stretched in the inky night.
"Of course it's true," Chen Feng's voice was low and firm in the night wind.
"You'd better not lie to me!"
There was a hint of childish stubbornness and unique ladylike charm in Duguyan's tone.
She waved her small fist, half - threatening Chen Feng in a playful way.
"If you lie to me, I'll ask my grandpa to arrest you. Tie you up, and you're not allowed to get close to other women, only me."
Although she tried to sound fierce, the smile at the corner of her eyes betrayed her true feelings.
"I'm really afraid of you, woman. I surrender," Chen Feng looked at her, a doting smile on the corner of his mouth. The gesture of raising his hands in surrender showed tender tolerance and response.
"Okay, I was just kidding. Come on, tell me what good method you have."
There was a naughty arc at the corner of Duguyan's mouth, and her bright eyes were full of curiosity about the unknown and longing for a miracle.
In the soft and mysterious moonlight, Chen Feng slowly took out a fairy herb containing the miracle of life from his rune - covered soul - guide device.
The fairy herb trembled gently in the night, like a bright pearl falling from the sky, emitting a soft and mysterious glow, lying quietly in the palm of Chen Feng's hand.
"Give this to your grandpa to eat, and everything will be fine," Chen Feng's voice was calm and deep, soaked in an indescribable warmth.
"Is this really that miraculous?"
A complex emotion flashed through Duguyan's eyes, a mixture of surprise, joy, and a hint of confusion and uncertainty. She carefully took the seemingly fragile but highly - vital fairy herb.
"Otherwise, you can tie me up first, and then give the fairy herb to your grandpa," Chen Feng's voice carried a smile, but every word revealed unshakable determination and belief, an absolute confidence in his own strength and promise.
Duguyan quickly waved her hand.
"No, that's not what I mean."
There was a mixture of contradiction and urgency in her words, and her voice trembled slightly.
"It's just that this news came so suddenly that I can't accept it for a while."
She suddenly looked up nervously.
"Then, is my poison also treated by eating this kind of grass?"
There was a trembling note of expectation and anxiety in her tone. Her eyes held both a plea for redemption and unease about the unknown efficacy of the medicine.
"No," Chen Feng shook his head.
"Why?" There was an unconcealable sense of loss in Duguyan's voice.
Chen Feng stared at her.
"Eating this would help you, but it can't cure you completely."
Duguyan's heart sank. The toxin was like an invisible evil spirit, haunting her life day and night. Her life was thus cast into shadow, yet a glint of unyielding light flashed in her eyes - she wasn't ready to give up.
"Is there any other way?" Duguyan's voice trembled slightly, a result of the inner struggle and unease.
Chen Feng's lips curved into a faint, unpredictable smile, oozing with confidence.
"Yeah." This short answer was like the tolling of a morning or evening bell, clearing all the fog in Duguyan's heart.
Duguyan's eyes suddenly lit up, reflecting a bright glow, a longing for life and a joy at the end of her suffering.
"And I can treat you right now," Chen Feng's voice rang out again.
Hearing this, the joy in Duguyan's heart burst forth like a river breaking its banks. She could no longer contain her excitement. Her heart pounded violently, as if each beat was assuring her that this wasn't a dream.
The night breeze gently blew through the bamboo forest. The rustling of bamboo leaves seemed like a soft whisper, and the air was filled with the fresh and peaceful fragrance of bamboo, as if celebrating the impending liberation.
Chen Feng slowly approached Duguyan. A barely noticeable smile played on his lips as he whispered in her ear.
As Chen Feng spoke, a deep sense of surprise appeared on Duguyan's face, and her pupils reflected an incredulous light. Then, her cheeks began to flush, as delicate as a newly - blossomed peach flower. The blush gradually spread, finally becoming as bright as the autumn sunset.
Since she was a child, Duguyan knew that her unique martial spirit was like a double - edged sword. While it granted her extraordinary power, it also pushed her into an endless abyss. The looks from people around were always mixed with fear and rejection. They kept their distance, as if she were a cursed outcast.
That scene was still engraved in her memory: an innocent child suffering because of her martial spirit. The instant cries of pain and fear had become her eternal nightmare, weighing heavily on her chest, making every breath she took tinged with guilt.
When the restlessness of youth struck, the color of sadness grew deeper. Beside her were not only the ruthless toxins but also lingering loneliness and confusion about the future. Normal life events like getting married seemed like distant dreams to her.
However, on this moon - washed night, Chen Feng was like a guide, bringing the light of dawn. His voice stirred Duguyan's heart, a throbbing mix of fear and joy that took root in her heart. Although the treatment method he proposed made her blush with shyness, she knew it might be the only key to breaking the silent curse and liberating the shackles on her soul.
"You know, normal people would..." Her soft words came with an involuntary tremor.
"I know," Chen Feng replied firmly, his voice as warm as the winter sun, steady and comforting.
"Then why are you still..." Duguyan's words were filled with turbulent emotions. Her pupils were filled with uncertain doubts, as if she couldn't comprehend this unprecedented care and acceptance.
In Duguyan's long - closed - off world, she was an isolated island far from the shore, and people approaching her was like a self - destructive voyage. But Chen Feng was like a persistent sailboat, not only fearless of the reefs and waves but also firmly heading towards the harbor of her heart.
A playful smile showed in his slightly raised eyebrows and eyes. His affectionate gestures were like the morning sunlight slanting through the window lattice, gentle yet playful.
"Don't worry. I'm not only immune to all poisons, but I can also 'detoxify' you." At that moment, Chen Feng's tone was light - hearted, as if the gap between them was like a wisp of mist, about to be blown away by the wind.
"Ugh, you're so annoying." Duguyan pouted, her cheeks blushing like a peach blossom. Her voice was soft, with a hint of helpless coquetry, like a newly - bloomed petal in the spring morning dew, tender and unable to hide the sweetness and warmth seeping from her heart.
Beneath her subtle refusal on the surface, a warm feeling was quietly budding in the depths of her heart. In this short and beautiful moment, even the night sky seemed to soften. The moonlight flowed like gentle water, and the stars twinkled quietly in the still night sky, silently covering these two hearts that were gradually drawing closer with a layer of soft silk.
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