The Ice King's Little Trouble Maker-Chapter 694 - 656: Worsened
"How is it?" Yan Ting stood at Qiao Yuxian’s door and grabbed Huang Qi’s arm as he came out to ask.
Seeing how anxious he was, Huang Qi sighed lightly and said, "The poison in her body has suddenly progressed..."
There was more he wanted to say, but his lips moved without voicing it.
Last night, Qiao Yuxian returned to her room on her own. They knew she wanted to be alone, so they didn’t disturb her.
But early in the morning, before it was light, Qiao Yuxian suddenly called Yan Ting’s phone.
Yan Ting hadn’t slept all night and was just about to rest for a while when he saw her call and answered immediately.
After answering, he didn’t hear her speak, only her very soft breathing.
He called her name twice, but she didn’t respond, so he rushed over at once.
The door was kicked open by him.
At that time, Qiao Yuxian was collapsed beside the bed, her consciousness already blurred, with the phone thrown by her side.
Yan Ting carried her onto the bed, hurriedly called a doctor, and also called Huang Qi and the others over.
Although Huang Qi didn’t say what came next, Yan Ting understood what it meant.
"How could things suddenly turn like this? Wasn’t the medication controlling it well? Didn’t she keep taking her meds?" Yan Ting asked.
"The medication can only control it," Huang Qi frowned and said, "To detoxify, we need an antidote."
"Stop shouting, do you think yelling will make an antidote appear?" Huo Yanxin came out of the room to scold him in a low voice.
Yan Ting said nothing more.
Huo Yanxin gave him a look, then turned and went back into the room.
Huang Qi also left first.
Yan Ting stood silently outside. The phone rang, but he didn’t even look at it and pressed hang up. When it rang again, he hung up again.
After a while, he went to find Huang Qi again.
Huang Qi had his own pharmacy now and was writing prescriptions.
Yan Ting went in, walked up beside him, and asked directly, "What’s the current status? How much time..."
His voice choked for a moment, and he swallowed before saying, "How much time do we have left?"
Huang Qi looked at him, then at the case notes he was writing, thought for a moment, and said, "Two weeks. I can only guarantee two weeks."
"Alright," Yan Ting said, "Within two weeks, I’ll bring back the antidote. During these two weeks, you must protect her with your life, or I will kill you."
"Alright," Huang Qi assured, looking at him.
Yan Ting said nothing more and left the room.
After he left, Huang Qi looked at the slammed door, leaned back in his chair, and gradually let out a sigh of relief. His whole body relaxed, and his hands started trembling uncontrollably.
Just as Yan Ting reached outside, Huo Yanxin came over: "What are you doing here?"
Yan Ting frowned and glanced at her, ignoring her.
Huo Yanxin said, "The girl woke up and is looking for you."
Upon hearing this, Yan Ting quickly headed towards Qiao Yuxian’s room.
Watching his retreating figure, Huo Yanxin stood there for a moment, wiped her eyes with a raised hand, and then went to Mr. Jiu’s room.
Inside Qiao Yuxian’s room.
Qiao Yuxian was lying on her side on the bed, her forehead sweaty, her complexion and lips unnaturally pale, struggling even to keep her eyes open.
Yan Ting hurried into the room, but upon seeing her, he immediately softened his footsteps.
He walked to her bedside, sat on a chair, and looked at her: "Feeling any better?"
"Yeah," Qiao Yuxian forced a smile, "just feeling weak."
Yan Ting looked at her, his eyes full of heartache, wanting to say something but not knowing what. After looking at her for a while, he pulled a few tissues from the bedside table and gently wiped her forehead.
Qiao Yuxian closed her eyes, waiting for him to wipe.
Yan Ting’s movements were very gentle and unfamiliar.
"Brother," Qiao Yuxian called out to him. 𝒻𝘳ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝒷𝘯ℴ𝓋ℯ𝘭.𝑐ℴ𝑚
Yan Ting’s hand paused, nervously asking, "Did I hurt you?"
"No," Qiao Yuxian chuckled softly, "it’s just wiping sweat, what could hurt."
Yan Ting gently wiped her twice more before throwing the tissues away.
"Brother," Qiao Yuxian called out again.
Yan Ting responded, "Yeah?"
"I just suddenly remembered when I was little, you always took me along, taught me martial arts, taught me sword fighting, taught me shooting, helped with my homework. You also played with me, took me to eat all sorts of delicious food. Whenever there was something fun or tasty, even if I wasn’t there, you’d always save some for me," Qiao Yuxian slowly said, "always protecting me, spoiling me."
Yan Ting smiled and said, "Why suddenly think of these things."
"I just feel those times were really good," Qiao Yuxian said.
"Yes," Yan Ting replied, "those times were truly good."
Back then it was just the two of them.
Their bond was the strongest.
No one else intervened between them.
They only had each other.
He thought it would always be this way.
But unexpectedly, Gu Yanjing appeared.
His sister became someone else’s person.
In his eyes, she could only be his sister.
"I have the best brother in the world," Qiao Yuxian reached out, slowly gripped his sleeve, and looked at him.
Yan Ting also looked into her eyes for a while without saying anything, just gently patting the back of her hand.
Qiao Yuxian released his sleeve, lowered her gaze, remained quiet for a moment, then raised her hand to remove the Peace Pendant from her wrist.
Yan Ting stared at the Peace Pendant for a moment, then looked back at her.
Qiao Yuxian’s fingers caressed the Peace Pendant and said, "Brother, I don’t want to die."
Yan Ting was slightly dazed, but upon hearing these words, his pupils constricted sharply. He hastily said, "You won’t."
Qiao Yuxian slightly lifted the corner of her mouth, weakness continuously spreading, "So, we still have ways to go. We still have a chance."
She handed the Peace Pendant towards him.
Yan Ting looked at her and said, "You..."
"Brother, right now, you’re the only person I can trust besides my sister," Qiao Yuxian said, "Considering Grandpa Nine’s situation, my sister can’t leave him, and you’ve seen my current condition. So only you."
Yan Ting looked at the Peace Pendant without speaking.
Qiao Yuxian said, "They’ve never shown up, so perhaps they’re waiting for the poison to spread. We take the initiative to exchange."
"The antidote is the priority," Yan Ting said.
Qiao Yuxian thought for a moment and said, "Yes, the antidote is the priority. Whether they take the Peace Pendant to retrieve the map from the secret room or use the map to find that place, we can intercept them."
"Okay," Yan Ting agreed, "I’ll send a message about the time and place for the exchange."
As he spoke, he took the Peace Pendant and put it back on her first: "Give it to me when there’s news, but for now, keep it on. For peace."
He grasped her wrist, including the Peace Pendant, firmly in his hold.
Qiao Yuxian felt the warmth from his hand, suppressing the surge of emotions within, but ultimately her eyes still brimmed with tears.
"What’s wrong?" Yan Ting asked.
Qiao Yuxian shook her head, pulled up the quilt, and lowered her head, burying her face in the quilt.
Hearing a slight sobbing sound, Yan Ting reached out to pat her head, "What’s the matter?"
"Nothing," Qiao Yuxian sounded muffled, "just feeling a bit sad."
Hearing her small voice, Yan Ting’s eyelashes fluttered slightly, and he said, "Everything will be alright. Everything will be fine."
"Really?" Qiao Yuxian asked.
"Yes," Yan Ting assured, "nothing will happen to you."
Qiao Yuxian, still buried in the quilt, was silent for a while and said, "Brother, you must also stay safe."
Yan Ting felt a soft spot in his heart, looking at her hair visible outside the quilt, and after a while, said, "Okay."
