Su Youwei’s grandfather got out of bed and moved around a bit.
He didn’t feel anything unusual.
Though he could hardly believe it, he knew that his illness now seemed to be cured.
“My illness is cured?” Her grandfather said in disbelief.
The medicine tasted no different from before, but how could this have happened?
After some rest, he was completely healed.
It wasn’t just a placebo effect.
He was truly cured.
His body, once heavy and burdened, now felt light and comfortable like never before.
He couldn’t feel even a hint of pain.
He felt great now.
The food tasted good too.
Even running a full lap around Great Zhou City wouldn’t be a problem.
In this world, even ordinary people were much stronger than those on Earth.
Unless Earth experienced a spiritual energy revival or humans underwent ancestral bloodline awakening.
“That’s wonderful.” Su Youwei was so happy that she directly hugged Mu Chen, who had been standing there like it was no big deal.
He was caught completely off guard.
Mu Chen spread his hands.
If he wrapped his arms around Su Youwei’s soft waist, that would be a different story.
This was quite a nice perk.
Though Su Youwei wasn’t very old, she had developed quite well.
The soft sensation was very real.
Mu Chen felt like he was floating on air.
Just for this, his transmigration was already worth it.
Su Youwei certainly couldn’t afford things like sachets.
That faint fragrance must be a young girl’s natural scent.
“Cough, cough…” Her grandfather cleared his throat, quite surprised.
‘When had these two little ones gotten so close?
And even if you want to hug each other, did you have to do it in front of an old man like me?’ “Ah!” Su Youwei let out a startled cry, her face turning bright red.
She ran out quickly.
How embarrassing.
And her grandfather had seen it too.
Now she really couldn’t face anyone.
For a while, she wouldn’t be able to look them in the eye.
The warm embrace left, and Mu Chen felt a sense of loss.
But his expression didn’t change.
The old man was still watching him.
“Mu Chen, was it you who cured me?” Her grandfather asked.
Su Youwei probably couldn’t have done it.
That meant it was Mu Chen.
Something that could heal him instantly must have been very precious.
It had been used on him.
His heart was filled with gratitude.
“It was nothing.
Your illness wasn’t terminal, so it was easy to cure.” Mu Chen admitted that he was the one who did it.
Then Mu Chen turned and walked away without a second glance.
Her grandfather shook his head with a wry smile.
The kindness he had shown that day had been repaid sooner than he expected.
Su Youwei stood by the well, tossing pebbles into it.
The ripples made her reflection in the water blurry.
Thinking about what she had just done made her face feel hot.
What was she doing?
She had actually hugged a boy.
“Youwei, are you planning to drown yourself?” Mu Chen teased with a grin.
She really was thin-skinned.
“No, I’m not.” Su Youwei pouted.
How could she ever think of doing something like that?
Her gaze drifted, unable to meet Mu Chen’s eyes.
She was afraid he would see her embarrassment.
Her grandfather had been cured.
Mu Chen had left a deep impression in Su Youwei’s heart, one she would probably never forget.
When she needed help the most, he had reached out.
Su Youwei wasn’t made of stone.
How could she remain unmoved?
Mu Chen hadn’t thought that far ahead.
The old man had saved him and taken him in.
That was a debt he wouldn’t forget.
Since he had the ability to cure him, he did what needed to be done.
He hadn’t considered that this would make Su Youwei’s heart flutter or leave his mark on her.
That thought never crossed his mind.
“Mu Chen, that medicine must have been very precious.
I’ll repay you someday.” Su Youwei bit her lip and said with determination.
Mu Chen opened his mouth to say it wasn’t that precious and that the Ancestral Stone Spirit Liquid would regenerate quickly.
But seeing Su Youwei’s expression, he knew she wouldn’t listen no matter what he said.
Su Youwei was a stubborn girl.
Once she set her mind on something, no matter how difficult, she would do her best to achieve it.
Her grandfather was probably her last family member in this world.
His importance went without saying.
“It’s fine.
Do what you think is right.” Mu Chen didn’t care about a single drop of spirit liquid.
Compared to his own life, it meant nothing.
The two stood in silence.
Su Youwei committed this debt to her heart.
Two years passed quickly.
With her grandfather recovered, Su Youwei’s mood brightened considerably.
She trained together with Mu Chen.
They hadn’t tried to open their meridians yet.
Instead, they focused on building their bodies.
With the Ancestral Stone Spirit Liquid, their physical fitness far surpassed that of their peers.
Over these two years, Su Youwei’s figure had developed even more.
Malnutrition was no longer an issue, and with the effects of the Ancestral Stone Spirit Liquid, her curves had filled out nicely.
Mu Chen was now half a head taller than Su Youwei.
His handsome face was still somewhat youthful, his clear black eyes even more attractive than when he was on Earth.
Perhaps it was the effect of a different environment, nourished constantly by Genesis Qi.
Or maybe it was a perk of transmigration.
Either way, he was very satisfied.
“Youwei, have you thought about the Great Zhou Academy?” Mu Chen asked.
“Are you talking about the one established by His Majesty?” Two years had made their relationship quite close.
Su Youwei now affectionately called him “Brother Chen.” “I remember there should be openings.
Though it’s open to commoners, not just anyone can get in.
It depends on talent.” Su Youwei parted her red lips.
Of course she had heard of it.
Even when her grandfather was still sick, she had thought about it.
Joining the Great Zhou Academy was a chance to change one’s fate.
But back then, she didn’t know if she qualified, so she never tried.
The Great Zhou Academy valued talent.
They wouldn’t accept someone who couldn’t even open their meridians.
“Yes.
Neither of us has opened our meridians yet.
We’re starting from nothing.
Joining the Great Zhou Academy is our best option.
As for the spots, leave that to me.” Mu Chen patted his chest confidently.
At the academy, they could learn Yuan Techniques.
He wanted to see if the Ancestral Stone could help in practicing them.
And cultivation required resources.
To open their meridians, they would need Qi Drawing Techniques to attract Genesis Qi into their bodies.
He had his own ways, but Su Youwei would need a proper technique.
So joining the Great Zhou Academy had more benefits than drawbacks.
The only downside was that they would gradually face various challenges.
But for cultivators, challenges were a daily occurrence.
Mu Chen already had an idea for how to get the spots.
The chances of success were quite high.
“If it’s too much trouble, we don’t have to go.” Su Youwei said.
Mu Chen nodded.
What a considerate girl.
But two spots?
He would get them easily.
(End of Chapter)