The sect is full of evildoers, but I am the eldest brother.

Looking at the brightly smiling and elegant Nangong Xiuzhu in front of him, Mu Haochen was stunned for a long time.

After a moment, as if waking up from a dream, Mu Haochen lowered his head, clenched his hands tightly, and looked a little embarrassed.

He pursed his lower lip and said weakly:

"Can someone like me be needed?"

After hearing this, the smile on Nangong Xiuzhu's face did not change at all, but instead became even brighter.

He took a step forward, pressed his finger against Mu Haochen's forehead, causing him to look up at him, and said encouragingly:

"In this world, everyone has their own value."

"You, Mu Haochen, are no exception!"

"Your uniqueness is exactly what we need. You're always welcome to join us if you're willing... Just to be clear, I'm not kidding!"

Hearing this answer, Mu Haochen's originally tense mood gradually relaxed.

The uncertainty in his eyes gradually dissipated, replaced by indescribable joy and gratitude.

"I, I... wuwu..."

"Hey? Why are you crying?"

Mu Haochen quickly wiped away his bitter tears, sniffed his nose, and said in a choked voice:

"I'm sorry... I'm just, it's my first time being accepted by someone... Woohoo... I'm very happy..."

Nangong Xiuzhu couldn't help but blush, thinking, this is tears of joy, right? The first time I was accepted by someone...

It seems that this child did not have a good life in the past.

"Don't just stand there, walk, walk." Nangong Xiuzhu pushed Mu Haochen's back and said impatiently, "I've been exhausted these past few days. I have to treat myself to a good meal tonight. I'll serve all the good wine and meat!"

"We also took the opportunity to welcome the new members..."

Suddenly realizing that the other party seemed to have not given him an accurate answer yet, Nangong Xiuzhu slapped his head, and with a hint of apology, he looked down at the energetic Mu Haochen.

"Oh, look at my memory...Haochen, what do you mean, do you want to conspire with me to do something big?"

"Yeah! Yes!"

On the other side, on top of Zizhu Peak.

The situation is extremely urgent.

"Zhao Zhao, hurry up and bring the barrel."

"Sixth Brother, we don't have enough Earth Spirit Liquid. Fetch us two more basins... I don't care if it's just bath water, saving people is the most important thing!"

"Yes, Lao Ba, that's it. Don't worry, just spit it all out..."

Gu Junming helped up Lao Ba, whose face was purple. It was obvious that he was poisoned too deeply, and induced him to vomit in an orderly manner.

At this time, Lao Ba vomited out everything he had eaten.

It is just like the Lushan Waterfall, cascading thousands of miles.

Under Gu Junming's command, Xi Zhaozhao placed a wooden barrel in front of Lao Ba early on.

The bucket was full of purple and black liquids, all sticky together. It was impossible to tell what was mixed in it. At this moment, the unpleasant smell filled the entire South Gate.

Wen Zixi pinched her beautiful nose, feeling a mixture of emotions. This smell was too strong...

She even wanted to close her five senses for two or three days until the smell wore off before releasing them.

You must complete the spiritual practice you choose, no matter how ridiculous it may be.

"Cough cough..."

Lao Ba pounded his chest hard, vomiting bile, and looked extremely painful.

But seeing him alive again, Gu Junming wiped the sweat from his forehead and finally breathed a sigh of relief.

"Good man, if I had come back any later, you would have probably died."

Gu Junming said with lingering fear.

After busying around for half an hour, the house was a mess, but Xi Zhaozhao didn't mind at all. She picked up the broom and dustpan and cleaned silently.

Gu Junming was so tired that he lay on the bed. He raised his hand and patted the still dazed Lao Ba beside him, and said with a slightly tired look:

"How do you feel now? Are you feeling better?"

Lao Ba shook his dizzy head, stroked his forehead and thought for a long time before nodding and answering with body language.

"You really know how to pick your timing."

Gu Junming stared blankly at the ceiling, his tone not so much complaining as sighing:

"Old Five just came down the mountain, and you're already bringing back all the dark dishes."

"A whole pot, not a drop left!"

Lao Ba shook his head, trying to keep himself awake, but his consciousness was gradually becoming blurred.

"Junior brother has had a good appetite since he was young, everyone knows it."

Wen Zixi opened all the windows in the house to allow air to circulate.

She stood at the door, quietly looking at Lao Ba, who was sitting on the bed against the wall, looking extremely weak.

He said with a hint of meaning, "But Junior Brother, no matter how greedy you are, you can't take 'Youcan Indigo Heavy Grass'."

"You are also a medicine cultivator yourself, so don't you know the harm this poisonous grass can do to the human body?"

Lao Ba seemed not to hear anything. He lowered his head and said nothing, rubbing his messy hair.

"There's a lot of knowledge involved in medicine cultivation."

Gu Junming patted Lao Ba's thigh twice and said with a smile, "Perhaps Junior Brother wants to use another type of medicine to neutralize and dilute the toxicity of the Youcan Indigo Grass."

“Discard the dross and retain the essence.”

"But it was my first attempt after all. I didn't anticipate the herb's toxicity, which ultimately backfired... Am I right, Old Eight?"

Lao Ba was silent for a while and nodded.

Wen Zixi looked at Gu Junming meaningfully, smiled simply and didn't pursue the matter any further.

She has her own idea of ​​what is right and wrong.

"Brother Li, are you thirsty?"

Xi Zhaozhao brought a bowl of water and said with concern, "You've vomited so much, drink some water to moisten your throat."

Lao Ba wanted to say that he had drunk enough "Earth Spirit Liquid" just now, but when he saw that the little junior sister was full of worry, she looked at him with a hint of reluctance.

After hesitating for a long time, he reached out to take the bowl of water, tilted his head back, and drank it all in one gulp.

"You must be very thirsty, right?"

Xi Zhaozhao quickly took out a kettle and said, "I prepared a kettle of water for you, brother. It's more than enough!"

Lao Ba: “…”

Do I have to drink that bowl of water?

"I asked Old Seven to fulfill my promise, and he should be here by now."

Gu Junming patted his butt and stood up from the bed.

He sighed, "If I had known earlier, I would have asked Lao Qi to pack a few more meals..."

"After a busy day, I have to cook for myself~"

Lao Ba was about to get out of bed, but was stopped by Gu Junming, who said:

"Don't worry about it anymore. Have a good rest. I'll ask Zhao Zhao to bring you some porridge later."

After saying that, Gu Junming took the two of them out, leaving Lao Ba alone in the room.

I could still faintly hear conversation outside the door.

"Where's Lao Jiu? Where did she go?"

"Look, big brother, new clothes!"

"Isn't it beautiful? Senior Sister Bai sewed it for me personally. It took her several days to make it!"

"..."

The sound gradually faded away until it became clear.

Lao Ba gently twisted the quilt, half-laid down, and looked out the window at the stars hanging high in the night sky. He couldn't help but stare in amazement, his heart full of longing.

"This time, it still ended in failure..."