Demonic Dao Fanfiction: Protecting You from Worries for a Lifetime

Xiao Jixue: "How boring! I'm leaving, you guys chat!" She turned and left, seemingly dissatisfied with Lan Xichen's reaction.

Seeing this, Chaoyang said softly, "Master Lan, don't mind it. Ji Xue has always been like this. He likes to play tricks on people, but he has a kind heart." Lan Xichen nodded slightly to show his understanding, but his thoughts still lingered on the headband.

Seeing that Lan Xichen was still distracted, Chaoyang changed the subject, "Master Lan, let me check your injuries first."

Lan Xichen came back to his senses and expressed his gratitude for Chaoyang's concern, "Thank you, Senior Xuanyuan."

Chaoyang first took his pulse, then carefully examined the wound. After confirming that there was no serious problem, he nodded with satisfaction. "The wound is fine. Do not use spiritual power during this period."

Lan Xichen's eyes flickered with mixed emotions upon hearing this. "Xichen understands," he said, quickly lowering his gaze as he struggled to sit up straight. Chaoyang gently supported him, preventing the wounds on his hands and back from reopening.

Noticing Lan Xichen awkwardly pulling the smoke gauze quilt higher, Chaoyang smiled slightly, realizing his potential embarrassment. He stood up, took an unworn garment from the hanger, and draped it over Lan Xichen. Then, he softly told him, "Your family robe is torn and stained beyond repair, so I took the liberty of throwing it away. This is one of my own, and I haven't had time to wear it yet."

Lan Xichen hadn't eaten anything in a long time, and his voice was slightly hoarse as he said, "Thank you."

Chaoyang didn't say much, simply pulling out a tray containing a bowl of herbal soup and a bowl of medicinal porridge and placing it on the coffee table. He randomly picked up the herbal soup and handed it to Lan Xichen, saying softly, "Your injuries this time are indeed serious, and you've also overdrawn your spiritual energy, causing some damage to your meridians and dantian. Fortunately, these injuries haven't damaged your foundation, but this also means you can't rely solely on elixirs for a quick recovery. The best approach now is to recuperate through taking herbal remedies and taking herbal baths. Once you've recovered somewhat, you can then supplement with appropriate elixirs to slowly return to your optimal state."

Lan Xichen took the bowl, muttered a thank you, and drank it all in one gulp. When he finished, Chaoyang took the empty bowl and handed him a plate of preserved fruit to sweeten his mouth. The sweetness of the preserved fruit effectively neutralized the bitterness in his mouth. After a moment's hesitation, he asked, "Senior Xuanyuan, could you please tell me about the Lan family's recent situation?"

Chaoyang didn't respond, but in his mind he was repeatedly pondering the detailed intelligence he had just obtained about the Lan family. He thought he had done his utmost to help the Lan family, even inviting the long-secluded Lan Sect Master out to ensure that all spies within the Lan family were eliminated.

Despite this, the Lan Clan still encountered trouble, suffering the same fate as in the previous life. Before leaving the Lan Clan, Chaoyang had subtly warned Sect Master Lan about the flaws and issues with their mountain-protecting barrier, but it seemed the Lan Clan hadn't taken any steps to improve or replace it; they hadn't even taken it seriously. This left Chaoyang speechless at the Lan Clan's management. How much trust did they have in their own barrier!!!

Chaoyang picked up another bowl from the tray and stirred it with a spoon to speed up the cooling process. He said, "Wen Xu forced the Lan family to set fire to the library and then left."

“The library burned down?” Lan Xichen sat up abruptly and asked anxiously, “How are the other members of the Lan family? My father, my uncle, and Wangji! How are they?”

Lan Xichen's voice was thick with worry and tension, his eyes flickering with anxiety. He couldn't imagine the devastation that would befall those precious ancient books and the family legacy if the library burned down. More importantly, the safety of the Lan family, especially his father, uncle, and brother, Lan Wangji, was a matter of unease. Lan Xichen desperately wanted to know their safety.

Chaoyang sighed softly, gently pressed the person back to his original position with one hand, and slowly said: "The Lan family suffered heavy casualties. Sect Master Lan is on the verge of death, Fellow Daoist Lan is seriously injured, and Lan Wangji broke a leg and went to attend the Qishan lecture with the injury. But..." Before Chaoyang could finish his words, he saw Lan Xichen struggling to get out of bed: "I have to go back, I have to go back!" His movements were too violent, causing the wound to split, and blood seeped out of the white bandage.