Chapter 499 - 498: A Maiden’s Heart
Chapter 499 - 498: A Maiden’s Heart
The Profound Celestial Finger Technique can freeze water into ice.
Ding Ling now has immeasurable power; controlling the Finger Force to cool a bowl of scalding potion to a refreshing yet non-icy state is not difficult.
Then Ding Ling administered the medicine to Zhong Ling.
Zhong Ling was uncooperative all along.
She just clung to Ding Ling, mumbling ’Brother Ding’ ’Brother Ding.’
Ding Ling had no choice but to force-feed her.
Fortunately, he had mastered the strength in this aspect to a fine degree.
He managed to ’feed’ Zhong Ling the antidote quite securely.
After the antidote entered her stomach, it was quickly dissolved by the True Qi of the Nine Yang Divine Skill and the Vigorous Qi of the Medicine King Breathing Technique, merging into Zhong Ling’s limbs and bones.
In just a moment.
The clarity returned to Zhong Ling’s large, watery eyes, and her face flushed like the morning glow as she called out ’Brother Ding.’
Her voice, crisp and tender, carried a softness unlike before, sounding increasingly pleasant and gentle. When it fell into Ding Ling’s ears, he felt as if a warm current passed through his heart.
He looked closely and saw that Zhong Ling no longer appeared so simple-minded; her eyes were bright like the moon, seemingly recovered, and he couldn’t help but breathe a sigh of relief, withdrawing the hand that was applying Fusion Qi on her back.
"How do you feel?"
Ding Ling finally asked.
"I’m fine now."
Zhong Ling, not knowing what came to her mind, covered her face, feeling as if she couldn’t face others, so ashamed that she wished to bury herself in a hole. Though her face was covered, her fingers were spread wide, occasionally sneaking peeks at Ding Ling. Seeing Ding Ling, her heart inexplicably raced with joy, but when Ding Ling turned away, she felt a faint sense of disappointment.
The thoughts of a young girl were like the tide, constantly shifting.
This was because she remembered everything that had happened during this period, clearer and more profound than anything before.
Had she ever done such things before?
She couldn’t help but lower her brows, feeling shy to the extreme.
Yet, in an era where purity was highly valued, Zhong Ling, having done so much for Ding Ling, despite initial shyness and awkwardness, was at a loss seeing Ding Ling no longer paying much attention to her and merely brewing medicine there, making her heart feel a bit unsettled.
But she was indeed an innocent, pure-hearted young girl. At an unintentional glance, seeing Ling Yanqiu’s state, she couldn’t help but be shocked, forgetting the turbulent emotions earlier, jumping up and holding Ling Yanqiu, calling out several times. Seeing no response, she couldn’t help but look at Ding Ling:
"Brother Ding, why is Sister like this?"
"She’s deeply poisoned."
"Is there still hope for her recovery?"
"There is hope."
"Brother Ding, you’re amazing."
Thinking that she too was saved by Ding Ling, she couldn’t help feeling admiration, gratitude, and a strange quickening of her heartbeat.
Things were different between the two now.
Zhong Ling called him Brother Ding, her voice still crisp and pleasant but softer and more gentle than before.
Perhaps Zhong Ling herself hadn’t realized this.
"Brother Ding, let me help you."
Seeing Ding Ling busy, Zhong Ling felt uneasy about not helping, stepping forward eagerly to assist.
Ding Ling signaled her to hold Ling Yanqiu instead.
Zhong Ling was a perceptive and clever person. Seeing Ding Ling brew and prepare medicine so quickly, as if lightning had passed, she was amazed and decided not to bring up helping anymore. Her helping would clearly just slow him down. For a while, thinking about the difference between herself and Ding Ling, she couldn’t help feeling anxious again.
The young girl was moved and in love.
Often, her eyes and her heart would uncontrollably follow the one she adored, wandering.
How could Zhong Ling know about these feelings, only vaguely finding Ding Ling more handsome, distinguished, accomplished, and charming, her mind still musing:
"Brother Ding is so perfect and outstanding, could he be married? If he’s married, then, then, I..."
"Alright."
Ding Ling’s voice interrupted, breaking Zhong Ling’s thoughts. Zhong Ling immediately started assisting Ding Ling with giving medicine to Ling Yanqiu.
A moment later.
Ling Yanqiu awoke.
She was heroic, a woman no less courageous than a man. Upon waking, she first checked herself, finding no irregularities, and remembering her actions during this time, she couldn’t help blushing and, with a somewhat unnatural expression, glanced at Ding Ling, stood up, and earnestly bowed:
"Hero Ding, you have saved me once again. Words cannot express my complex feelings at this moment. If you ever have a command, as long as it doesn’t go against my principles or original intentions, I will strive hard to fulfill it for you."
Ding Ling merely smiled and said no more.
He then turned back to prepare his own medicine.
With deep cultivation, superb physical constitution, and Buddha Qi protection,
This marvelous medicine, though formidable, could not easily harm him. But it wouldn’t be good to drag it out too long.
Ding Ling brewed two doses of medicine, then brewed a third, naturally with ease, and soon, having brewed it, took it himself. After clearing the heat from his body, he felt completely clear and refreshed.
"Hero Ding, didn’t that filthy thief say there was no antidote?"
Ling Yanqiu recalled something and couldn’t help asking.
She had changed her address for Ding Ling to Hero Ding.
This showed that she had placed Ding Ling on a level of a true hero and her respect and admiration for him had reached the pinnacle.
"I know a bit about the Medical Dao, so I concocted it myself."
"..."
Zhong Ling’s large, watery almond eyes widened:
"Brother Ding, you call that knowing a bit? Your medical skills are astonishing. It’s really unexpected that besides being formidable in Kung Fu, you’re also a Divine Doctor."
She was filled with admiration, reverence, and a bit of dejection:
"We’re probably not much different in age. How is there such a huge gap?"
"Among billions of people in the world, encountering an exceptionally talented person is quite normal."
Before Ding Ling could speak, Ling Yanqiu consoled:
"Your Brother Ding must indeed be a supremely talented, all-knowing figure."
Others mattered little to Zhong Ling.
The words your Brother Ding.
Filled her heart with sweetness, making her smile, revealing two dimples:
"Sister is right."
...
Ding Ling went back to interrogate Cloud Crane.
Cloud Crane was utterly terrified of Ding Ling.
In Ding Ling’s hands, not even death was an option. To avoid torture,
He obediently disclosed the Lightweight Skill he had learned, and after his acupoints were unlocked, he began to perform.
Midway, he wanted to escape, but just as he got a bit further away, a pebble from Ding Ling was shot at him, tap! hitting him on his body, causing both pain and itchiness.
Thinking of Ding Ling’s One Yang Finger technique.
Cloud Crane was frightened and dared not think of escaping again, obediently completing the demonstration.
The techniques passed through Ding Ling’s mind.
Instantly, a book appeared in the library.
In an instant.
[Cloud Smoke Flying Evasion Technique Full Level]
[Strength +0.1]
[Agility +0.4]
[Constitution +0.1]
Cloud Crane did not use any underhanded methods, nor did he arbitrarily alter the texts in the Technique.
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