The World of Bengtieli: They All Have designs on me

Himeko immediately pulled Luo Ning into a tight embrace, using her body to shield him from all the chaos outside. Her heart was racing, but her arms around Luo Ning remained unusually steady.

At the eye of the storm, the Grand Diviner of the Immortal Ship Luofu was curled up on the cold ground in an extremely wretched posture.

Her impeccable purple gown was now disheveled, and a few strands of her elegant hair had come loose, with pink hair clinging to her sweaty cheeks.

Those eyes, always so aloof and proud, now had dilated pupils, reflecting fragmented light and shadows that no one could comprehend. They were filled with…

It's going to break.

Her unconscious murmurs continued, her voice faint and barely audible, yet carrying a strange, blush-inducing tremor. Finally, Fu Xuan's body stopped trembling.

She slowly, supporting herself on the cold ground, and shakily stood up.

She didn't bother to straighten her disheveled clothes, nor did she pay attention to the glaring golden bloodstain on her forehead.

She simply raised her head, her unfocused eyes looking past everyone else, fixed intently on Luo Ning, who was being protected in Himeko's arms.

It was a completely new and unfamiliar expression.

There is no longer any superior scrutiny, no longer any composure of having everything under control.

Instead, she felt an almost insatiable hunger, a fanaticism at discovering the ultimate secrets of the universe, and a trace of fear and submission that she herself was unaware of, stemming from the complete penetration of her divine consciousness.

"Lord Diviner! Are you alright?"

Several diviners from the Sichen Palace finally reacted and rushed over in a panic. "The core of the formation is damaged and needs to be repaired immediately!"

"Your discerning eyes may all withdraw."

Fu Xuan's voice rang out, hoarse beyond recognition, yet carrying an irresistible air of authority.

She waved her hand, as if merely shooing away a few noisy flies. Her entire focus was on that small figure. She began to walk, step by step, towards Luo Ning.

The proud Lord of the Apostles now walked with a somewhat unsteady gait, like a child who had just learned to walk, each step taken cautiously yet filled with an irrepressible longing.

"Lord Fu Xuan."

Himeko stepped forward, hiding Luo Ning even deeper behind her. Her tone was calm, yet it clearly defined the boundary between them.

"It seems that today's events were an accident. I think we should take our leave." Fu Xuan seemed not to have heard Ji Zi's words.

She stopped in front of Himeko, and for the first time, a pleading look appeared in her beautiful eyes. "Give him to me."

Upon hearing this, even Dan Heng showed a surprised expression.

March 7th exploded in anger: "What did you say?! How dare you! You almost killed my brother just now!" Fu Xuan ignored March 7th's shouts.

Her gaze passed over Himeko's shoulder and fixed firmly on Luo Ning. "You don't understand. You have absolutely no idea what he is."

Her voice trembled with excitement, "He is not human... No, he transcends humanity. He is the embodiment of the Tao, the origin of life! The Qiong Guan Zhen cannot deduce him, because he himself is the ultimate answer that the Qiong Guan Zhen seeks!"

Her words were incoherent and full of esoteric vocabulary, but everyone present understood her undisguised intentions.

"I must...I must study him and protect him! This child's fate is chaotic; he is both the key to breaking the deadlock and the root of the downfall! Keeping him by my side and taking care of him personally is the safest way!"

"I reject."

Himeko's answer was simple and direct, leaving no room for negotiation. "Luoning is my family, and I am responsible for his safety."

“Family?” Fu Xuan suddenly chuckled softly, a hint of madness in his laughter. “Miss Himeko, you think you’re protecting him? No, you’re imprisoning the spring of an entire universe! Only I, only I can guide him, understand him! By leaving him here, I can guarantee his safety, and even… unlock all the secrets within him.”

Her tone was seductive.

Just then, she swayed and bypassed Himeko's obstruction, instantly appearing in front of Luo Ning.

Ji Zi's expression changed, and she tried to pull Luo Ning back, but it was too late. Fu Xuan lowered himself to meet Luo Ning's gaze.

She reached out her hand, the hand that had been forming hand seals and deducing the trajectory of stars not long ago, but now trembled almost imperceptibly.

Her fingertips, gently, with a reverent pilgrimage, touched Luo Ning's forehead. "—!"

Fu Xuan's body shuddered violently once again.

The once-vast and powerful torrent of life, which had just subsided, once again washed over her sea of ​​consciousness through that small point of contact.

This time, she was prepared and no longer acted like a wolf.

She did not resist, but instead opened all her senses, greedily and obsessively experiencing the baptism of that power.

Her cheeks quickly flushed a vibrant red, spreading from her cheeks to her fair neck and then to her delicate collarbone.

A new, even brighter golden liquid seeped from beside the golden bloodstain on her forehead, near the Dharma Eye.

It was an extreme pain, and also an extreme pleasure. Her body trembled, and her soul was ascending.

Not enough, not enough

Luo Ning felt a chill run down her spine under her gaze and instinctively tried to back away, but Fu Xuan grabbed her wrist with her other hand. Fu Xuan's hand was cold, yet incredibly hot.

She pulled Luo Ning's hand in front of her, and with another finger, she gently traced the back of his hand and his knuckles, feeling the pulsating life force beneath his skin.

Every touch sent a strange tingling sensation through her body.

That feeling was more real, more...fatal, than any divination she had ever performed in her life. "Lord Fu Xuan, please have some self-respect!"

Himeko's icy voice finally rang out.

She grabbed Fu Xuan's wrist and forcibly pulled her hand away from Luo Ning.

The two women's hands were clasped together, one warm and strong, the other cold and trembling. The atmosphere in the air instantly plummeted to freezing point.

Fu Xuan slowly raised his head, his watery eyes filled with displeasure and resentment at having his feast interrupted.

“Give him to me,” she repeated, her voice carrying an undeniable command. “Impossible,” Himeko retorted, unyielding.

"You're making an enemy of the entire Immortal Ship Luofu." "So what?"

Just as tensions were running high between the two, a series of hurried footsteps and frantic shouts broke the standoff at Sichen Palace.

"Report——!"

A soldier dressed in Yunqi Army armor scrambled in, his face filled with terror.

"Grand Diviner! Something terrible has happened! The Pill Refining Department...something terrible has happened to the Pill Refining Department!" The soldier knelt on the ground, his voice trembling.

"The Jianmu tree within the department has undergone a strange transformation, going berserk! A large number of alchemists have been corrupted and driven mad! General Jingyuan has ordered me to come and report this immediately, and... and specifically summoned Lady Bailu, the Dragon Maiden of the Alchemy Department, to come and heal her!"

Chapter 211 The Dragon Girl Sister Saw Her Naked

The news brought by the Cloud Cavalry soldier was like a boulder thrown into a taut pool, creating ripples everywhere. The tense standoff within the Sichen Palace was instantly disrupted by this urgent military report. "Dan Ding Si..."

A sliver of clarity, characteristic of a diviner, finally returned to Fu Xuan's previously dazed eyes. The Jianmu tree's transformation, its rampaging energy, was a major event that would shake the very foundation of the immortal ship.

No matter how intense her fervor and yearning for Luo Ning were, they could not supersede her duties as the head of the Apostolic Bureau.

But her gaze remained fixed on Luo Ning. The possessiveness that seemed to want to devour him alive was only temporarily suppressed, but it did not dissipate in the slightest.

"There's no time to lose; we must head to the Pill Refining Bureau immediately." Ji Zi made a decisive decision, her words resolute. This was a golden opportunity to escape.

She grabbed Luo Ning's hand and turned to leave this place of trouble.

"Halt." Fu Xuan's hoarse voice rang out again. "I'm going too. I need to confirm the divination results regarding the Jianmu tree with my own eyes."

Her reasoning was impeccable, but everyone understood that what she truly cared about was the child whom Himeko was protecting. Himeko didn't respond, but simply quickened her pace.

Just then, Luo Ning in her arms went limp, losing all her strength, and slid down. "Luo Ning!"

Himeko's expression changed drastically, and she quickly turned around and hugged him tightly.

The tiny body in my arms was burning hot, and its breathing became weak and rapid.

That small face, which was originally just pale, was now flushed with an unnatural redness, and her eyes were closed; she had lost consciousness.

The impact of the Qiong Guan Formation, coupled with his previously weakened body, finally triggered the hidden danger. "He's passed out!" March 7th exclaimed, his voice trembling with tears.

Dan Heng immediately stepped forward and reached out to check Luo Ning's pulse. His expression grew increasingly solemn, and Fu Xuan also stopped in his tracks.

Looking at the unconscious Luo Ning, her fervor was tinged with a hint of panic for the first time.

What she wanted was a living, breathing "Dao" that would allow her to explore the origins of life, not a lifeless shell. "Get out of the way!" Ji Zi, holding Luo Ning, rushed past Fu Xuan with unprecedented urgency and coldness in her voice.

This time, Fu Xuan did not stop him. The Pill Refining Department was already in complete chaos.

The pavilion, once filled with the fragrance of herbs and exuding a serene and solemn atmosphere, is now permeated with a sweet yet eerie vitality.

Strange plants grew wildly everywhere, twining around beams and pillars, breaking through floor tiles, and emitting a strange fragrance that made people feel dizzy. Some of the Dan people had bloodshot eyes, muttered incantations, and waved their hands and feet at the air, already out of their minds.

After navigating through the chaotic corridors, the group finally found the Dragon Girl, surrounded by everyone, deep within the Dan Ding Si's "Lin Yuan Jing".

"Don't panic! Follow my instructions and use the calming incense to stabilize their minds! Destroy all the medicinal herbs contaminated by the abundant creatures on the spot!"

A petite figure was methodically directing the scene, her voice clear and crisp, carrying an undeniable authority. She was Bai Lu, the Lord of the Pill Refining Bureau and the Dragon Maiden of Wisdom.

"Lady Bailu!" Ji Zi, carrying Luo Ning, pushed through the crowd and rushed to her side.

Bai Lu turned around at the sound and saw the unconscious Luo Ning. Her beautiful amethyst eyes narrowed slightly. "Move aside, let me see."

She had Ji Zi lay Luo Ning flat on a jade couch, then stretched out her delicate white hands and placed them on Luo Ning's wrists.

Her fingers were small and slightly cool to the touch, gently pressing against Luo Ning's skin. After a few breaths, Bai Lu's brows furrowed.

She reached out again and unbuttoned Luo Ning's shirt, her small hands gently pressing and probing his chest and abdomen. As her hands moved, her expression grew increasingly strange.

“Strange.” Bai Lu withdrew her hand, tilted her head, her face full of a doctor’s confusion and inquiry. “This child’s body… the source of his vital energy is extremely depleted, almost to the point of exhaustion.”

Himeko and March 7's hearts sank.

“However,” Bai Lu changed the subject, pointing to Luo Ning’s lower abdomen, “his foundation is also incredibly strong, as if it contains the life force of an entire galaxy. Two completely different states actually exist in one person at the same time.”

An unprecedented, triumphant excitement, like that of someone who had finally met their match, shone on her small face. "If the deficit is so severe, then it needs to be replenished. And it needs to be replenished with a powerful method!"

Bai Lu immediately made a decision and prescribed a medicine: "Go! Take the root and stem of 'Never-Night Marquis', the stamen of 'Star Flower', and three qian of the antler marrow of 'Abundant Black Deer'! Use jade marrow as a medicinal guide and prepare a tub of medicinal bath!"

The alchemist standing nearby was dumbfounded: "Dragon Girl, these are all extremely potent and yang-like medicines. An ordinary person would explode and die if they came into contact with just a drop!"

“An ordinary person?” Bai Lu snorted and patted Luo Ning’s body. “He’s no ordinary person. His constitution is perfect for these potent medicines. It’s called using the same material to supplement the same material, and using the source to supplement the source! Go quickly!”

"Yes!"

Soon, in a misty, private bathroom, a huge alchemical furnace-shaped bathtub was filled with amber-colored medicinal liquid that emitted a strange fragrance.

"Alright, you can all wait outside." Bai Lu put her hands on her hips and dismissed Ji Zi and the others. "The timing of the medicinal bath is crucial, and there can be no disturbance. I will personally administer the bath for him."

"This..." Himeko hesitated.

"Doctors have the heart of parents. In my eyes, there is no difference between men and women, only patients." Bai Lu said matter-of-factly. "Besides, in his current state, who among you is going to take off his clothes?"

That one sentence stumped everyone.

Himeko glanced at the unconscious Luo Ning, then at the serious-looking Bai Lu, and finally nodded. "Then I'll have to trouble you, Lady Bai Lu."

The door closed, shutting out all the worried gazes. Inside the bathroom, only Bai Lu and Luo Ning, lying on the jade couch, remained. The rising steam made Bai Lu's face slightly flushed.

She walked to Luo Ning's side, looked at the unsuspecting little boy, and without the slightest hesitation, began to untie his clothes. Outer garment, undershirt, and trousers.

One by one, her nimble little hands peeled away the layers of clothing, revealing a still somewhat childlike body, yet one that held countless secrets. When the last layer of covering was removed, even Bai Lu, who considered herself a healer, couldn't help but catch her breath. Her little hand hovered in mid-air, her amethyst eyes widening slightly.

After a moment of distraction, she cleared her throat and regained her composure.

She lifted Luo Ning's arm and laboriously half-dragged, half-carried him to the edge of the bathtub, then carefully let him slide into the scalding hot medicinal liquid.

Just as Luo Ning's body was completely immersed in the medicinal soup, "Glug... glug glug..."

The entire bucket of amber-colored liquid suddenly began to churn violently, as if boiling water had been doused with hot oil!

An astonishing life force, mixed with the domineering medicinal power, erupted suddenly, and a thick white mist instantly filled the entire room! Bai Lu was so struck by this aura that she almost lost her footing.

She stared wide-eyed at the small figure in the bathtub, where the medicinal liquid was being absorbed into his skin at a visible rate.

The water in the bathtub had gone from churning to boiling over!

Chapter 212 The Dragon Girl's Little Tail

"Gurgle."

The medicinal liquid inside the alchemy furnace bath tub could no longer be called "soup," but rather a pot of completely boiling golden magma.

The incredibly dense life essence mixed with the domineering medicinal power, forming a white shockwave that nearly burst through the roof. If an ordinary person were to stand here, simply being washed over by this aura would likely cause them to explode and die on the spot.

Bai Lu stood steadily by the bathtub, her amethyst eyes showing no panic, but rather a near-fanatical light. "Good heavens," she couldn't help but lick her slightly dry lips with her little tongue, "This body is simply a bottomless pit! So intense!"