Venerable Demon King & The Doting Immortal (QT) novel Chapter 94

Chapter 94: Administering some medicine hehehe

Han Xin didn’t pull his hand away. He was afraid that she would get hurt so he could only resort to coaxing her. His other hand gently resting on Peng Xiu’s arm, he tried to talk her into letting go. The touch of her skin wasn’t as expected. Her hands weren’t soft and delicate but rather toned and firm like she had done hard labour all her life.

"Your Highness," he whispered, trying to keep his voice calm. "It’s me... General Han. I am just checking your wound."

Peng Xiu’s eyes that had closed shut opened making his heart jump. Her eyes, glazed with delirium, locked onto his. She pulled him closer, their faces inches apart, their breaths mingling in the confined space of the carriage. He could feel the heat radiating from her feverish skin seeping into his own. He bit his lower lips slightly seeing that she wasn’t letting go.

"It’s Xin-ge," he coaxed gently, "let me help you."

As though he had said a magic word, Xiang Yu loosened his grip slightly and stared at him as though considering his words. Outside the carriage, Mei and Lian watched with growing concern. Mei’s worry was for their master’s worsening condition, while Lian’s eyes narrowed with suspicion, fearing Han Xin might take advantage of their master like he did before.

Finally, her grip slackened, and Han Xin carefully pulled back her clothes to examine the wound on her back. He removed the bandage and a look of relief graced his face when he saw that it wasn’t infected. In fact, it was healing well, so why was she still sick?

His brow creased when he recalled something. All this time he had been preoccupied with so many things that he overlooked the possibility that she might have been exposed to the sleeping thorn poison while fighting the wolf.

"Han Zhan!" he called out, his voice urgent. Han Zhan, who had been standing guard outside, immediately appeared at the carriage door. "Get the antidote to the physician so he can prepare it."

Han Zhan nodded taking this matter seriously. He sprinted to their carriage, returning quickly with the antidote and the preparation instructions. He handed it to the old physician, who began to work on concocting the remedy.

While waiting Han Xin stayed by her side. He turned to the twins standing outside and reassured them. "Your master will be fine. All she has to do is drink this medicine and she will be back on her feet by tomorrow."

The pair relaxed at his words. They would never admit it but they were happy that this uncle was there otherwise they wouldn’t know what to do in this strange world.

Han Xin’s eyes traced the delicate lines of her face his mind in a daze. She lay there, curled up like a fragile bird, her usual fiery spirit subdued by the fever. Her eyes were now closed and she seemed so small and vulnerable, a stark contrast to the troublemaker when she was awake.