Douluo Continent: Qian Daoliu has had a crush on me for a long time

Chapter 31 Is the young master the granddaughter of the Grand Elder?

After lunch, Ye Jingqiu changed into clothes that were easy to move in and then followed Chunshui to find Qian Daoliu.

It was called a training ground, but it was actually a room inside the main hall. The room was very large, and there was only one chair in it. Qian Daoliu was sitting on it holding a book.

Hearing the voice, he knew it was Ye Jingqiu. He didn't look up and said calmly, "Run a hundred laps first, without using your soul power."

One hundred laps?!

Ye Jingqiu's eyes widened instantly, but since Qian Daoliu was now her teacher, she obeyed.

Ye Jingqiu stood still, just as he was about to move, when Qian Daoliu's voice rang out again, "Make some preparations first."

She bent over and did some warm-up exercises before starting to run laps.

At the Spirit Hall Academy, students run every day to improve their physical fitness, but they only run five laps. Five laps there is probably about the same distance as two laps here.

The first twenty laps were relatively easy for Ye Jingqiu.

By the time she had completed 30 laps, sweat was dripping down her chin and her white short-sleeved shirt was soaked through.

By the time she reached the fortieth lap, she was already starting to run out of energy.

By the time she reached the fiftieth lap, her movements began to become chaotic, and she was panting heavily. If she had the support of her soul power, running a hundred laps might not have been too difficult for Ye Jingqiu.

But it would be difficult for her to do it on her own.

By the time he reached the sixtieth lap, Ye Jingqiu felt his eyes start to see stars, and his body gradually began to feel weightless.

But she gritted her teeth and persevered. At this time, her pace was very slow, perhaps even slower than walking on ordinary days, but she did not stop and continued to take one step at a time.

Although Qian Daoliu's gaze never lingered on Ye Jingqiu, as a peerless Douluo, he was aware of every move Ye Jingqiu made.

When she had run sixty-five laps, he put down his book and looked at Ye Jingqiu.

When Qian Renxue was her age, her limit was sixty-two laps. Qian Daoliu remembered it clearly; Qian Renxue was already considered one of the best among the younger generation.

Qian Daoliu could see that Ye Jingqiu had reached his limit, but he did not stop him. He wanted to see how long Ye Jingqiu could hold on with his willpower after reaching his limit.

Exhaustion, drowsiness, and heavy breathing overwhelmed Ye Jingqiu. She felt as if all her strength had been drained, and her legs began to tremble. At this moment, she could no longer feel the existence of her legs.

She mustered her strength and took large, mechanical strides.

seventy.

Seventy-five.

Seventy-six.

seventy-nine.

eighty……

Ye Jingqiu's vision went black and she fell down. The intense pain she expected did not come; she only smelled a faint, cool fragrance.

Ye Jingqiu forced his eyes open a crack and saw Qian Daoliu with a cold expression.

"Great offering, not even a hundred..." Before she could finish speaking, she closed her eyes tightly due to exhaustion.

Qian Daoliu's gaze fell on Ye Jingqiu's face, which was covered in sweat. He frowned slightly. Ye Jingqiu's body was wet, which made Qian Daoliu, who was touching her back, feel a little uncomfortable.

At this moment, she was like a delicate flower, its petals just eroded by the torrential rain, as if it might wither at any moment.

Qian Daoliu is not a good person. He doesn't care about the life or death of others. If it were any other day, he would have thrown Ye Jingqiu to the ground.

No, it should be said that he wouldn't have caught her at all.

Qian Daoliu didn't know what was wrong with him today, that he had actually done things that he would normally disdain.

He scooped Ye Jingqiu up in his arms. Chunshui, who was waiting at the door, was startled by the situation and quickly reached out to take Ye Jingqiu from Qian Daoliu's embrace. "Grand Elder, what happened to Miss?"

Qian Daoliu subconsciously sidestepped Chunshui's movement, because he was also surprised and frowned slightly. "It's a bit rude of me. There are prescriptions tucked in the books in the room. Go find the doctor, get all the medicine, and then give her a medicinal bath."

"Yes." Chunshui hurriedly ran inside, took out the prescription, and came out to find that Qian Daoliu and Ye Jingqiu were no longer outside the door.

She scratched her head and then walked quickly toward Ye Jingqiu's room.

……

Ye Jingqiu opened his eyes as he smelled the rich aroma of herbs. Beneath him was a bath made of white jade, the water of which was black, and various medicinal herbs floated around it.

Ye Jingqiu reached out and picked up one of the items at random. Its roots were coiled like dragons and snakes. It was a ginseng, but it looked to be quite old.

She learned pharmacology from the village doctor when she was a child.

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Ye Jingqiu examined the medicinal herbs in the pool. Among them were many precious herbs, but most of them were ones she had never seen before.

Chunshui, head bowed, held a wooden basin. When her eyes met Ye Jingqiu's, a hint of surprise flashed in her eyes. "Miss, you're finally awake!"

Ye Jingqiu looked at her, puzzled. "Have I been unconscious for a long time?"

Chunshui laughed, "It's been three days already, Miss. You scared me to death. During these three days, according to the Grand Elder's instructions, you have to be brought here every five hours for a two-hour medicinal bath. Just wait a little longer, you can come out in one more hour."

As she spoke, Chunshui squatted down and took out the items from the wooden basin one by one; they were all medicinal herbs.

"What is this?" Ye Jingqiu asked, looking at the object in her hand that resembled a piece of white jade.

"This is chalcedony lotus, Miss. This is a very good thing. It has the effects of dispelling wind and dampness, promoting blood circulation and regulating menstruation." After a pause, Chunshui lowered her voice and said mysteriously, "The herbs in this pool are all top-quality medicinal materials."

"When I went to get the medicine, the doctor said that many of the herbs in here were almost gone, even in the main hall. These are all good for strengthening the body and nourishing the vital energy, so Miss should soak them in them carefully."

"These are all things that the Grand Offering instructed you to prepare."

Chunshui nodded heavily, her hands still moving, but her eyes were full of curiosity. "Miss, who exactly are you? Are you related to the Grand Elder? The Grand Elder has never been this kind to anyone except the Young Master. Even the Second Elder is usually ignored by the Grand Elder."

Little Lord?

The image of that stunningly beautiful girl who had suddenly appeared before her years ago, with an inexplicably malicious expression, flashed through Ye Jingqiu's mind.

Bibi Dong had told her that Qian Renxue was Qian Daoliu's granddaughter, but Qian Daoliu looked very young and didn't seem like a grandfather at all.

She asked, "Is the young master you're talking about Qian Renxue?"

Chunshui was startled and almost dropped the wooden basin in her hand. "Oh dear, you can't call the young master by his name in the ancestral hall. If someone hears us, we'll be in big trouble."

Ye Jingqiu nodded slightly. "I understand. Is the young master the granddaughter of the Grand Elder?"

(End of this chapter)