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"All it takes is relying on one's own spiritual energy for purification... Is this applicable to all kinds of malevolent spirits? If so, even in unexpected situations or when the immortal sword isn't at hand, there would be no need to worry. That sounds quite convenient," Lan Sizhui couldn't help but express his admiration.
I was momentarily taken aback by this.
"I hadn't considered that, but it should... only apply to those types generated by resentment, right?" I, Xu Ran, said as I glanced down at my palm. "If it's a beast or some other creature, then I suppose there's nothing I can do."
Indeed, while the resentful spirits like Xiong Shi and Walking Corpse were no longer a problem for me, what if I encountered other inherently powerful monsters? Purification alone wouldn't suffice against those.
I suddenly felt grateful that I hadn't encountered such troublesome beings on Wailing Hill; otherwise, I would have likely been finished right from the start.
"Ah? Then what would you do if you came across a beast?" Lan Jingyi asked.
"Well, not much," I replied with a faint smile as I gently clenched my fist. "After all, I only specialize in purification and have no offensive skills. I'd probably just have to try my best to escape."
"Eh? Little Flower, since you have no offensive skills and your magical artifact is only for assistance, how did you handle those ruffians who came looking for trouble on Wailing Hill?" Wei Wuxian asked curiously. "I remember Ms. A-Qing saying you could manage it easily, but how exactly did you deal with them? Surely you didn't just rely on reasoning to scare them off?"
"...I would find a way to force them away, especially since Xuan would help me," I answered vaguely.
"Ah, so did you control stones to hit them and push them back like you demonstrated today?" Lan Jingyi speculated.
"...That method isn't bad." I hadn't thought of it until now; thank you for the suggestion!
At that moment, Lan Wangji returned from his patrol.
"Ah! Lan Zhan! You have to listen to me..." Upon seeing the familiar figure appear, Wei Wuxian immediately set aside his questions and approached him eagerly.
Seeing this, I quietly sighed in relief and glanced at the spot where he had been sitting earlier. I subtly shifted aside to create more space for him.
***
"...That's how things went." Wei Wuxian dragged Lan Wangji back and had him sit down while recounting everything that had just happened.
Lan Wangji listened silently until the end, finally nodding in understanding.
"However, Xiaohua, although your technique is quite interesting, it feels rather lacking... If it can only purify resentment, it's no wonder you don't want to leave Wailing Hill. After all, if you really encounter a crisis, it would be difficult to protect yourself! Also, I remember Master Song mentioning that if you exert too much energy, you'll get hungry and might even fall asleep for days... Huh?" Wei Wuxian suddenly tilted his head in confusion as he looked at me. "Wait a minute, if you need to eat to regain your strength, then you can't really be considered fasting, can you?"
"As for self-protection, I believe I should be fine." Although I was weak, I wasn't that easy to defeat. My reluctance to leave Wailing Hill was purely due to not wanting to interact with others. "As for the other part, um... it's only when my spiritual energy is exhausted that I fall into a deep sleep; under normal circumstances, that won't happen. As for food, it's really no big deal if I don't eat. As long as I have enough time to rest, I can recover just the same; it's just that relying on food helps me recover a bit faster..." I explained awkwardly.
Speaking of which, Song Lan had gone into too much detail about my condition! I had only accidentally forced myself into a deep sleep once while forging a soul for Xiao Xingchen; I've been careful since then! There's no need to hold a grudge!
"Huh? So you still need to eat! Is there food on Wailing Hill? What do you usually eat?" Lan Jingyi couldn't help but ask curiously.
"About that, whenever Master Song goes down the mountain for night hunts and brings back snacks from the residents, he will bring them back for me." Suddenly remembering the half piece of osmanthus cake I had left in my sleeve, I quickly reached in to take it out. "Because it's just for emergencies, I usually keep..."
I stared blankly at the piece of cake in my hand that had turned black and hard, clearly inedible.
Oh no... This is bad. Since I hadn't encountered an issue of excessive energy consumption for quite some time, I hadn't paid attention to this stored food and had almost forgotten about its existence...
Just as I was about to use purification as usual to restore it, Wei Wuxian snatched the blackened item from my hand without hesitation and casually threw it away.
"Ah! Wait..." I watched helplessly as the osmanthus cake disappeared into the distance.
"For emergencies? You really overprepared this time! Who could eat this? Even if it doesn't kill you, it could turn you into an immortal!" Wei Wuxian frowned in disgust, and even Lan Wangji showed a rare expression of disbelief.
"No, um..." I was about to clarify something when my words were interrupted again.
"Yes, Ms. Wei, that thing from earlier... is definitely not suitable for consumption." Lan Sizhui handed me back the dried food he had just put away. "Here, you should just make do with this! Although it doesn't have much flavor, at least it's edible."
"Ah? No, that's not it; I don't need to eat right now; that was just..." I awkwardly declined.
"Don't refuse. Didn't you just exert yourself? Just eat a little!" Wei Wuxian urged.
I opened and closed my mouth hesitantly, still unsure of what to say. In the end, I could only lower my head helplessly and silently accept the dried food from Lan Sizhui.
"Then... thank you..."
"You're welcome; don't mention it," Lan Sizhui replied with a smile.
I stared at the dry rations in my hand for a while, instinctively wanting to tuck them away in my sleeve for later.
"Wait, eat it! Don't put it away!" Wei Wuxian suddenly shouted sharply.
I jumped in surprise and looked at him, bewildered.
"I-I mean, um... I'm not hungry right now..."
"Eat it." Wei Wuxian insisted firmly, leaving no room for argument. "I'm telling you to eat, not to save it. Anyway, if you need food on this journey, just ask Si Chui for some. There's no need to prepare your own; it'll just go bad and you won't even know when to throw it away. Such a waste of food, tsk!"
"Yes..." I felt like crying without tears. It's really not what you think...
Under the intense gazes of everyone, I could only grit my teeth and silently finish the bland piece of bread in front of them, bite by bite.
Sigh, it's the first time I've felt so much pressure just to eat something...
After everyone had rested for a while, Wei Wuxian suddenly made an excuse about having something to attend to. He casually instructed a few things before pulling Lan Wangji away, leaving us juniors exchanging glances with each other.
Awkward again... I focused on my breathing, trying hard to pretend I didn't exist.
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