Chapter 92: A Crazy Idea

The bright moon had hidden behind the scenes, and the sunlight had yet to shine from afar; the entire sky had thoroughly become a black backdrop.

Riding the wind through the void, Junior Brother Bai Ming slowly descended, his feet stepping onto the familiar soil.

The cabin, which should have been dim, emitted a faint light, and a silhouette could vaguely be seen beside the window.

Swallowing hard, he couldn't help but feel a bit fortunate—fortunate that he hadn't returned immediately, otherwise he would have been caught red-handed by the person inside.

After calming his emotions, Junior Brother Bai Ming arrived at his residence and gently opened the door.

A look of confusion appeared on his face, "I do not know what brings Senior Sister here."

Senior Sister Tao Yu's eyes held an inexplicable expression as she sized up Junior Brother Bai Ming, "What were you just doing?"

"As per Senior Sister's instructions, I went to gather medicinal herbs." Junior Brother Bai Ming remained calm.

"And before that?" Senior Sister Tao Yu pursed her lips slightly.

Junior Brother Bai Ming said calmly, "I was here resting and healing from my injuries."

"Then why didn't I see you earlier?" Senior Sister Tao Yu narrowed her eyes slightly.

"Perhaps the timing was unfortunate; I had already gone to gather herbs. After all, I have to go to Master's place tomorrow, so I must make the most of my time." Junior Brother Bai Ming did not panic at all.

He understood that Senior Sister Tao Yu must have gone to Senior Brother Wei Yu's place first, and he happened to be there at that time.

Therefore, her claim of coming early to see him heal must be false.

However, even so, Senior Sister Tao Yu before him must have discovered something.

Junior Brother Bai Ming changed the subject, "By the way, this is the White Dust Grass I just gathered."

A spirit herb, white all over, floated in his palm; its roots were crystalline and transparent, and one could even see the veins inside.

Taking the herb, Senior Sister Tao Yu's expression changed slightly as she examined it closely.

"Not bad, it is indeed freshly gathered White Dust Grass; the roots are quite fresh." Senior Sister Tao Yu raised her eyes and noticed the wound on Junior Brother Bai Ming's right shoulder.

"It seems you went to quite some trouble; it must have been troublesome, right?"

Junior Brother Bai Ming was slightly stunned, unable to discern Senior Sister Tao Yu's intention, "It was a close call, but it went smoothly."

"Come here, let me check the pill poison in your body; it might have already accumulated quite deeply." Senior Sister Tao Yu beckoned with her small hand.

Why would she suddenly want to check the pill poison in my body? Could she have really discovered it?

His aura tightened slightly, and Junior Brother Bai Ming felt it was rather tricky. After taking pills for so many days, he must have accumulated quite a bit of pill poison in his body.

Even with the pill pouch Senior Sister Tao Yu gave him, the pill poison in his body had decreased, but the impurities should have increased instead.

In other words, his normal state now should be having a small amount of pill poison and a large amount of spirit pill impurities.

Yet these past few days, he had been receiving healing from Senior Brother Wei Yu; not to mention pill poison, even the impurities in his body were pitifully scarce.

This inspection would inevitably lead to trouble!

Struggling internally, Junior Brother Bai Ming stood frozen in place for a moment.

"Junior Brother, are you still worried that I might harm you?" Senior Sister Tao Yu rested her hand on her forehead, her eyes playful.

"Or is it that by hesitating to come over, you are hiding something?"

"That is not the case; it is just strange why Senior Sister has suddenly become concerned about me." Junior Brother Bai Ming stepped forward instead of back.

"If I were to say it is because we are fellow disciples, you certainly wouldn't believe me." Senior Sister Tao Yu stood up and approached step by step.

"I will be direct; I just want to verify some things."

"This shouldn't harm you, Junior Brother; who knows, I might even be able to refine a few spirit cleansing pills for you to remove the impurities."

Junior Brother Bai Ming's expression was guarded, "There is no need, Senior Sister; I am afraid the bloodstains on my body will soil your clothes."

Senior Sister Tao Yu did not respond and continued speaking to herself, "Do you know why it is called a spirit cleansing pill?"

As soon as the words "spirit cleansing" were uttered, Junior Brother Bai Ming's heart skipped a beat, and he felt a palpitation in his chest.

"Senior Brother Wei has a unique technique called the Spirit Cleansing Technique, which can purify all the pill poison and impurities in a person's body." Senior Sister Tao Yu observed Junior Brother Bai Ming's expression.

"And this spirit cleansing pill is precisely the inspiration I gained from observing Senior Brother's technique."

"There is actually such a technique?" Junior Brother Bai Ming was slightly surprised.

"Since you won't let me help check, I actually don't need to check anymore." Senior Sister Tao Yu walked up to Junior Brother Bai Ming.

Damn it, she already knows. What should I do? I haven't obtained the map yet, and I cannot fall out with her at this moment; I must submit.

His brain raced, and Junior Brother Bai Ming made a decision in an instant; worrying about how Senior Sister Tao Yu found out at this moment was meaningless.

He would accept whatever torture followed, only hoping to calm Senior Sister Tao Yu's near-manic mood.

"Senior Sister, I was wrong; the pill poison is truly too hard to endure, and I cannot bear it." Junior Brother Bai Ming cupped his hands and bowed.

"If you had just said so earlier, why go through all this?" Senior Sister Tao Yu patted Junior Brother Bai Ming's shoulder lightly with her small hand.

"What kind of person do you take me for? A lunatic who likes to torture people?" Senior Sister Tao Yu smiled gently, "I don't have such a hobby."

"Pill poison is hard to endure; indeed, I forgot to refine spirit cleansing pills for you." Senior Sister Tao Yu's eyes were thoughtful, as if she were seriously considering this matter.

"In the future, there is no need to go to Senior Brother's place… No, go anyway, but I will accompany you." Senior Sister Tao Yu's tone changed slightly, her eyes appraising.

What on earth is wrong with her? Is she really Senior Sister Tao Yu?

That Senior Sister Tao Yu, who would become almost paranoid the moment she heard about Senior Brother Wei, was now actually speaking to him calmly.

What on earth happened?

Sensing the strange atmosphere before him, Junior Brother Bai Ming found it hard to understand for a moment, and even forgot the excuses he had prepared.

"By the way, do you want to learn alchemy?" Senior Sister Tao Yu tilted her head, her eyes gleaming.

Junior Brother Bai Ming hesitated slightly, "I do… I wonder why Senior Sister asks this?"

"Since you want to, then after taking your daily pills, come to my place. Anyway, I won't be going to gather herbs for a while; I've already gathered enough." Senior Sister Tao Yu smiled slyly.

The turn of events exceeded his imagination; Junior Brother Bai Ming was conflicted for a moment and did not say a word.

Senior Sister Tao Yu added, "By the way, this is not a request, but an order, if you still wish to go out."

"I will listen to Senior Sister, and I hope Senior Sister will not break her promise in the end." Junior Brother Bai Ming's expression was solemn as he cupped his hands and bowed.

Senior Sister Tao Yu teased, "Are you feeling aggrieved? With me, an alchemy saintess, teaching you hand-in-hand, who knows how many detours you will avoid."

"That's it, starting tomorrow. For now, get some good rest." Senior Sister Tao Yu waved her hand and closed the door.

Watching Senior Sister Tao Yu leave, Junior Brother Bai Ming was completely confused, even thinking that what just happened was a hallucination.

Or perhaps, Senior Sister Tao Yu had been possessed.

"What is wrong with her?" Junior Brother Bai Ming exhaled a breath of turbid air, "Forget it, as long as she can give me the map in the end, it will be fine."

The sky was pitch black, and a cool breeze blew across the ground from time to time.

Her dress swayed with the wind, and Senior Sister Tao Yu gazed quietly at a certain hilltop, the hair at her temples flying, appearing somewhat disheveled.

Originally, she had sensed something wrong and intended to go back to lie in wait and cause trouble for Junior Brother Bai Ming.

But upon returning to that location, she witnessed a fact that shocked her.

She had seen the entire process, from beginning to end, clearly.

Inevitably, she fell into paranoia and would occasionally have extreme thoughts.

Yet deep down, she felt somewhat lost, her chest tight, holding back a breath.

After struggling for a long time, a crazy idea was born in her mind.