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Huh?
I suddenly stared blankly at the empty void around me.
Strange? Where's the status interface? Why can't I open it?
It used to appear automatically whenever I wanted to check it...
I concentrated hard, carefully observing my surroundings, but there was still no response.
...What’s going on?
I looked down at my powerless legs and murmured the incantation for the Healing Spell... Hmm, it worked, no problem; my spiritual energy is still intact.
After confirming my recovery, I immediately jumped out of bed and searched around the room, discovering Fenghua left in the corner. I quickly retrieved it and slung it over my shoulder.
Alright, equipped and ready. This time, it should work. Let’s try again—open!
The void remained utterly silent.
...Is it because I slept too long for no reason that a bug appeared?
Puzzled, I raised Fenghua and used Wind Bind and Wind Control on the surrounding objects. Hmm, everything worked perfectly; I confirmed that my abilities were indeed intact.
The only issue was that the status view interface wouldn’t open at all.
It must be a bug!
But in this situation, how should I notify the system for repairs?
I mean, I never had a way to contact the system in the first place!
Or is it that the system will automatically perform maintenance, so I really don’t need to worry, and it will return to normal after a while?
Then… what if it doesn’t recover?
When Lan Wangji pushed the door open, he saw me pacing back and forth in the room, muttering to myself in agitation.
“...Ms. Wei?” he called out calmly.
“Eh? Uh, Hanguang Jun… ah!” Turning around in confusion and seeing his face, a sudden thought struck me, and I immediately clenched my fist and exclaimed.
Right! I remember that Yunshen Buzhichu has restrictions set up! Maybe it’s because of the interference from those restrictions that I can’t call up the interface!
Hearing my sudden exclamation, Lan Wangji looked at me with a puzzled expression. “What’s wrong?”
“Hanguang Jun, I have an urgent matter and need to leave Yunshen Buzhichu. How do I get out?” I hurriedly walked up to him and asked.
“What is so urgent?” he asked, confused.
“I…” Oh no, how should I explain this… Ah, right! “The mark from my master has disappeared!” I remembered explaining it like this to Song Lan before, so I’ll just stick with that!
Upon hearing this, Lan Wangji showed a hint of surprise. “Calm down. What happened?”
"The mark that my Master left within me has disappeared. After I woke up, I could no longer sense its presence. I heard that there are restrictions in Yunshen Buzhichu, and perhaps it was interfered with by those restrictions. That's why I want to leave the area to confirm!" I said eagerly.
As I explained, Lan Wangji slowly moved to guide me to a nearby table and silently took my hand, placing it on the surface to check my pulse.
After a moment, he spoke softly, "Don't panic. You just woke up, and your strength hasn't fully returned. It might be why you can't sense it." He released my hand and glanced at Qi Wei, who was standing at the door with a food tray, unsure whether to enter. "Your condition is stable; there shouldn't be any major issues. Eat something to regain your strength and observe how you feel. I'll come back later."
"But..."
"Worrying won't help," he said, looking at me with indifference. "It's more important to take care of your health first."
"…Yes," I replied helplessly.
Alright, maybe it's true that sleeping for too long caused a temporary disconnection from the system. Now that I'm awake, I'm trying to reconnect again.
In any case, I'll follow his advice and observe the situation for now.
Lan Wangji stepped outside and quietly instructed Qi Wei about something before turning to leave.
Hmm, he really is a busy person, coming and going in a hurry.
Once he was gone, Qi Wei's tense demeanor relaxed, and she let out a sigh of relief.
"Ms. Wei, let's have a meal together," she said as she placed two servings of food on the table. "By the way, since you've slept for so long, you might feel a bit uncomfortable. I'll arrange some hot water for you later so you can take a good bath and help eliminate any lingering illness!"
Ah, the long-awaited hot bath...
The feeling is completely different from using purification spells; indeed, a proper bath provides a much more comfortable cleansing experience.
However, at first, facing these items that only appear in period dramas, I had no idea where to start. I could only stand by the tub in a daze. In the end, it was Qi Wei who explained everything to me and even volunteered to scrub my back and wash my hair.
Although I was grateful for her help, it was difficult for me to be at ease while naked in front of someone else. Even though we were both women, it still felt awkward.
"...Actually, my family used to be somewhat well-known locally, but somehow we fell into decline... My father has been determined to restore our family's reputation, so he has taken us on night hunts everywhere. I don't know if it's fortunate or unfortunate, but we encountered Senior Wei and the others on Mount Dafan... By chance, my father decided to let me enter the Gusu Lan to study, hoping that I could achieve something and help revitalize our clan in the future..." Perhaps fearing I would be bored or awkward, she kept rambling about her own story.
I listened absentmindedly and caught a few key points, confirming that she was indeed the girl Wei Wuxian had met on Mount Dafan.
"What about Ms. Wei? I heard you came specifically to Yunshen Buzhichu to study. Do you plan to establish your own sect in the future?"
"Huh?" The sudden question caught me off guard. "Uh... no, it's not like that. My... elder thinks my knowledge is too shallow, so they simply sent me here for education." I wasn't sure how much she knew about my situation, so it was better not to reveal too much.
"I see..." She suddenly leaned closer and whispered, "Actually, I've heard that because of your special identity, Hanguang Jun and Senior Wei went all the way to Yiling to escort you here. But they were ambushed on the way, which caused you to fall into a coma..."
I turned to look at her in shock.
Who spread this rumor? They are even better at fabricating stories than I am!
"No, that's not true! It's just that my elder happens to know Senior Wei, and since they were passing by, they asked them to help bring me along." I hurriedly clarified. "As for falling into a coma, it was probably because I was playing around on the way and accidentally bumped my head; there was no ambush or anything..."
"I see... I thought it was strange that with Hanguang Jun and Senior Wei being such powerful people around, how could any evildoers easily succeed..." Qi Wei murmured to herself as if accepting my explanation. "But speaking of which, even though there are vacant rooms elsewhere, I wonder why Hanguang Jun insisted on placing you in this remote location..."
The courtyard where I was staying was an extremely secluded independent residence, said to have been unused for a long time before my arrival.
Although it was just a temporary cleaning and organizing, it felt anything but haphazard. Every corner was impeccably clean and tidy, and all the necessary items were present, making it impossible to tell that it had been left idle for so long.
"This...," I remarked nonchalantly, "Hanguang Jun must have his reasons."
Even though it felt like being exiled to the outskirts, perhaps Lan Wangji had chosen this sparsely populated place specifically because he was considerate of my reclusive nature and my reluctance to interact with crowds.
After rinsing the foam from my hair, Qi Wei lightly patted my shoulder. "Alright, it's time to get up. It won't be good if the water gets cold."
"Uh... about that, I can finish the rest myself..." I shrank back in the tub, feeling a bit embarrassed and hesitant to move.
Seeing this, Qi Wei chuckled lightly without comment.
"Then I'll leave your clothes here. I'll help you dry your hair when you come out."
"Okay, thank you..."
Once she stepped out from behind the screen, I lingered in the warm water for a little longer before quickly getting out of the tub to dry off and dress, not daring to linger even a moment longer.
It was truly... so embarrassing!
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