Luo Qingyan coughed and corrected herself: “What I mean is, I’m not the type to forget kindness. You saved me, so how could I abandon you? Hang in there—I’ll take you to the town at the foot of the mountain to treat your injuries.”
“Really?” Xie You Mingyao said, deeply moved. “Thank you, thank you for not abandoning me.”
Luo Qingyan and Xie You Mingyao walked down the mountain together. Xie You Mingyao’s face was pale, and along the way he coughed painfully from time to time, looking severely injured—as if he might pass away at any moment.
Once they entered the town, Luo Qingyan looked around for a medical clinic.
An old woman came toward them from the opposite direction, carrying a basket of vegetables on her back, walking unsteadily.
Xie You Mingyao immediately stepped forward to support her: “Grandma, take it slow.”
Method two for gaining favorability: helping others to earn her admiration.
The old woman said gratefully, “Thank you, young man.”
Xie You Mingyao smiled and replied, “It was nothing.”
Luo Qingyan watched this, dumbfounded.
Xiao Ming was so kind-hearted?
Severely injured, and he still insisted on helping an old lady cross the street!
Although she didn’t understand it, it seemed she should still show some admiration?
[Favorability +3]
Xie You Mingyao curled the corner of his mouth.
Next, he bought steamed buns for an old beggar.
Helped a child retrieve a kite stuck in a tree branch.
Bandaged the wound of an injured stray cat.
Successfully gained 9 favorability points.
His current favorability was 74%, ranking first on the leaderboard—far out of reach of everyone else!
The corners of Xie You Mingyao’s mouth curled up wildly.
Luo Qingyan watched him the whole way, her feelings complicated.
Xiao Ming was indeed very warm-hearted.
But Xiao Ming’s mental state seemed… not quite right?
Ignoring his severe injuries, frantically doing good deeds…
At the same time.
Mo Chenxue was flying on his sword, tracking the lingering aura of the Demon Race.
Watching the “Ming” favorability in the system climb steadily, Mo Chenxue’s face darkened to the point where water could drip from it.
“This damned demon lord…”
He gnashed his teeth and accelerated his sword flight.
The other disciples couldn’t keep up and fell far behind, discussing with emotion:
“Senior Brother Chenxue is so responsible!”
“Yeah, saving the last-place disciple and he’s still this anxious and desperate…”
In the town.
Xie You Mingyao was still looking around, searching for people in need of help.
Luo Qingyan couldn’t help but say, “Xiao Ming, are you sure your body is alright?”
Xie You Mingyao said, “I’m fine, I can still hold on.”
Luo Qingyan suddenly pointed ahead: “Hey, there’s a medicine shop over there! Let’s hurry over!”
Xie You Mingyao’s fingers moved secretly, quietly sending a Spirit Message.
A Demonic Cultivator in black robes immediately appeared on the rooftop with a bow and arrow.
The arrow aimed at Luo Qingyan, and the Demonic Cultivator shouted as he released the shot: “Die!”
Xie You Mingyao immediately stepped forward, throwing himself in front of Luo Qingyan without hesitation!
Method three for gaining favorability: sacrificing himself to save her, making her grateful and guilty!
“Shhk!!”
The flying arrow pierced into his chest.
Luo Qingyan, who had already dodged aside using the Divine Escape Steps: “…”
Brother, I could have dodged that myself. There was no need for you to rush in and take the arrow!
Seeing Xiao Ming fall to the ground with the arrow in him, Luo Qingyan couldn’t bother with sarcasm and hurried over to check his wounds.
“Xiao Ming, are you alright?”
Xie You Mingyao clutched his bleeding chest, gazing deeply at her: “As long as you’re fine. My wish is for all living beings to be well and the world to be at peace. For that, I don’t care about bleeding or being hurt…”
“…”
Luo Qingyan was speechless.
His level of thinking was too lofty—she didn’t know how to respond.
Xie You Mingyao saw her standing there stunned, and the favorability wasn’t rising.
He immediately put on a look of dying with regret, saying painfully, “D-did I do something wrong?”
“No,” Luo Qingyan said with shame. “You make me feel inferior. I don’t have your kind of vision. I’m always thinking only of myself, unlike you who can hold the whole world in your heart…”
For this spirit of selfless dedication and sacrificing oneself for others, Luo Qingyan gave him a solid 6.
[Favorability +6]
[Host’s current favorability: 80%]
Xiao Ming smiled with relief.
Looking like he was smiling even as he descended to the afterlife.
Luo Qingyan was alarmed: “Xiao Ming, I know you’re about to breathe your last, but don’t breathe your last just yet—I’ll go find a doctor!”
With that, she turned and ran toward the medical clinic.
Xie You Mingyao grabbed the hem of her pants: “F-first, can you help me to an inn? I don’t want to just lie on the street with an arrow sticking out of me.”
Luo Qingyan thought about it and found his request reasonable. There happened to be an inn right next to them, so she helped him up and brought him inside.
“Innkeeper, one superior room.”
“Coming right up!”
Once inside the room, a sinister smile flashed across the man’s lips.
Finally, time for the main event.
Luo Qingyan helped him to the bed, and Xie You Mingyao decided to show off his tea artistry first.
He took the opportunity to grab her hand, looking frail and helpless: “It hurts so much.”
Luo Qingyan immediately poured him a cup of hot water: “Here, drink some hot water.”
Xie You Mingyao: “…”
Wait, I still have an arrow stuck in me. Is this something hot water can fix?!
Xie You Mingyao felt like he’d met a heartless man.
He was too exhausted to complain, so he gritted his teeth and pulled the arrow out himself.
Blood immediately soaked through his clothes.
Xie You Mingyao gasped for breath and pleaded, “Could you come help me treat my wound first?”
Treating the wound would require taking off his clothes.
His body was enough to make even men scream in frenzy, let alone an innocent young girl…
Xie You Mingyao was certain that the moment he took off his clothes, his affection level would definitely rise to 100%!