The next morning, Gu Qin planned to meet Qin Xiansheng. Unexpectedly, she saw his car parked outside the neighborhood as she was leaving. Qin Xiansheng opened the car door, "Gu Qin, get in."

Gu Qin got into the car. Qin Xiansheng gave her a small paper box, "Eat breakfast. You haven't eaten yet. Eat first, then we'll talk."

Gu Qin nodded and opened the box. Inside were several buns. Qin Xiansheng also handed her a bag, "This is soy milk. I made it fresh this morning. Finish eating and then we'll discuss other matters."

The buns were filled with bean paste and vegetable mushrooms. Both were delicious. The bean paste was smooth and sweet, while the vegetable mushrooms were savory. They must have been prepared by him.

After eating the buns and drinking the soy milk, Gu Qin said, "Big Brother Qin, let's go to Mount Dai. I know a place that would be suitable."

Since they planned to force the yin beast out, they couldn't choose a busy area. Only Mount Dai would do.

Qin Xiansheng nodded, agreeing with her. He drove directly to Mount Dai, knowing exactly where she meant. He had subdued Liuming there before.

Mount Dai was vast, with lush trees. They stopped the car at the foot of the mountain and quickly walked into the forest.

Their pace was quick, and they reached their destination in ten minutes.

Qin Xiansheng had brought a bag. He took out several items and drew a formation on the ground using vermilion, talismans, and a rope. These were all prepared the previous night. He quickly drew the formation using his qi and mixed vermilion.

As the formation was complete, a faint golden light flashed. Qin Xiansheng held the dragon stone in the center of the formation and sat down, while Gu Qin sat outside the formation to guard against any disturbances.

After sitting down, Qin Xiansheng didn't start immediately. He pointed to the rope on the ground, "Gu Qin, as soon as the yin beast appears, use this restraining rope to bind it."

Gu Qin nodded. The restraining rope wasn't particularly rare; it was just a specially made rope infused with qi. Demonic creatures naturally feared pure qi, hence the name.

Since Qin Xiansheng suggested binding the yin beast alive, it would be more difficult. Gu Qin didn't say much. Qin Xiansheng sat in the center of the formation, holding the dragon stone. His hands were placed on his knees, one forming a seal, the other making a gesture, and he began chanting incantations.

Suddenly, the negative energy inside his body surged, and his entire body stiffened. At the same time, the dragon stone on the ground began to tremble violently, and a golden light shone brightly.

Gu Qin knew that rushing now wouldn't help and could only keep a close watch on the surroundings.

The negative energy inside Qin Xiansheng's body seemed ready to burst out. Even the Liuming on Gu Qin's body sensed something and became restless. The Liuming, formed from negative energy, loved such energies. If it could reach the level of a celestial-grade weapon, it could absorb the negative energy from the yin beast, ensuring its demise.

Qin Xiansheng's method was to weaken the negative energy within the yin beast and then force it out. Gu Qin didn't dare use Liuming recklessly, fearing it might hurt him.

For now, nothing was visible within the formation. Gu Qin's third eye could only see the surge of negative energy around Qin Xiansheng, with no abnormalities yet.

Time passed slowly. Qin Xiansheng remained motionless, the negative energy becoming increasingly agitated.

An hour passed, then two hours. By afternoon, sweat dripped from Qin Xiansheng's forehead. It was an incredibly painful process, and Gu Qin's heart was pounding.

The longer the time passed, the weaker the negative energy seemed to become. But it would regain strength and struggle fiercely again. Whenever it struggled intensely, the dragon stone would emit a bright golden light, as if the negative energy feared the light.

A faint golden light from the dragon stone slowly flowed into Qin Xiansheng's body.

As the sky darkened, Qin Xiansheng frowned, and the golden light from the dragon stone gradually dimmed. Gu Qin gritted her teeth and pulled out Liuming, planting it in the ground and sitting in front of it. Liuming seemed to sense something and became slightly excited, its body vibrating slightly. Gu Qin warned softly, "This time, we're helping someone. Be cautious when absorbing the negative energy. Don't hurt anyone, and don't absorb too much, as the creature shouldn't die."

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At this point, the yin beast had only half its power, and Liuming was sufficient to handle it.

Liuming hummed in response.

Gu Qin closed her eyes, forming seals with her fingers, and whispered, "Go!" Liuming shook violently, and the negative energy from Qin Xiansheng's body surged toward it.

Gu Qin controlled Liuming, feeling the effects of the negative energy. As the negative energy entered her body, illusions appeared, and she bit her tongue, dispelling the visions.

Liuming began absorbing the negative energy from Qin Xiansheng's body. Gu Qin quickly formed seals and gestures, her fingers moving swiftly. The negative energy, sensing the threat, grew enraged and tried to escape from Qin Xiansheng's body. However, having struggled for nearly a day, its power had significantly weakened, and it could no longer resist Liuming.

In mere seconds, its fury subsided, and it retreated into Qin Xiansheng's body.

Qin Xiansheng then started pushing the yin beast out of his body. The yin beast struggled again.

Gu Qin knew it would take some time. The yin beast wouldn't be subdued easily.

For a while, everything was silent. Both of them formed seals and gestures, and Liuming hummed joyfully. Time passed, and the negative energy within the yin beast gradually weakened. Qin Xiansheng's fingers moved faster and faster, but the yin beast refused to leave, even risking its own destruction to cling to Qin Xiansheng.

Gu Qin clenched her teeth, channeling her qi into her hands and placing them on Qin Xiansheng's shoulders. Her qi slowly entered his body, making the yin beast even more uncomfortable. Despite this, it refused to leave.

Qin Xiansheng chanted softly, and Gu Qin couldn't understand much, but she could tell the yin beast was suffering immensely. Finally, it erupted from Qin Xiansheng's body, revealing itself as a white tiger before them.

Gu Qin shouted, "Die!" She struck the white tiger with a palm, sending it flying to the ground. The tiger, unable to withstand her blow, lay motionless, no longer a fierce predator.

Qin Xiansheng was pale, but he stood up, swaying slightly before regaining his balance. He approached the white tiger and looked at it lying on the ground, expressionless.

Gu Qin rushed to support him, "Big Brother Qin, are you alright?"

Qin Xiansheng was pale but shook his head, "I'm fine. Let's go back."

He took out a small jade gourd from his pocket, aimed it at the white tiger, and chanted a spell. The white tiger instantly turned into negative energy and was s*ck*d into the gourd.

After cleaning up, Qin Xiansheng carried the bag, and Gu Qin supported him as they slowly descended the mountain.

By now, it was nearly dark. It took only ten minutes to climb up, but it took an hour to descend. Qin Xiansheng was in no condition to drive, so Gu Qin took the wheel. She helped Qin Xiansheng sit in the back seat, put everything away, and then drove carefully.

Though she didn't have a driver's license, she had learned to drive from Qin Xiansheng a few days ago and was now proficient enough to handle the road. Still, as a novice, she was cautious and didn't drive too fast, especially since there was an injured passenger.

Fortunately, there were no traffic police checking for licenses on the road, and they arrived at Qin Xiansheng's residence in two hours.

He had been sleeping in the car for two hours and was still pale when they arrived. Gu Qin supported him as they walked slowly into the house.

"Man, Gu Qin supported Qin Xiansheng and helped him up the stairs, back to the room, helped him lie down on the bed, then helped him take off his outer clothes and shoes, letting him rest for a while.

This time, both of them managed to escape unscathed, which was quite rare. Looking back, they really owed it to the Dragon Stone. The stone's spiritual energy had been exhausted and had turned into powder.

Gu Qin knew that Qin Xiansheng wasn't seriously injured, but he had depleted too much of his vital energy. He would recover after a few days of rest. Moreover, they had eliminated a major threat, so both of their hearts felt relieved.

They hadn't eaten all day. Qin Xiansheng could only lie down now. Gu Qin first went to wash up and then cooked some noodles in the kitchen. Qin Xiansheng had fallen asleep, so he couldn't eat anyway. She didn't feel comfortable going home, so she spent the night on the living room sofa.

The next morning, Qin Xiansheng was still unconscious. Gu Qin made some food for herself and stayed with him all day, but he remained unconscious. Gu Qin didn't dare touch the jade gourd, as it still contained the Yin Beast White Tiger. She could only wait until Qin Xiansheng woke up.

That night, Gu Qin slept on the living room sofa again. In the morning, she left a note for Qin Xiansheng and went straight to school, first finding her homeroom teacher to sign the leave slip.

Throughout the day, Gu Qin was very anxious, constantly checking her phone to see if Qin Xiansheng had sent her a message. But there was no news by evening. Gu Qin didn't want to go home, so she called Cheng Yinxiang. Cheng Yinxiang answered quickly: "Qin Qin? Why didn't you come back last night? Did you attend classes today? Will you be back tonight? I made your favorite dishes."

Gu Qin replied, "Mom, I might not be able to come back for two days. While helping someone with feng shui, Qin Xiansheng got injured. I need to stay at his place for a couple of days to make sure he's okay."

Cheng Yinxiang was shocked. "Oh, is Qin Xiansheng alright? Which hospital is he in? Your Uncle Lu and I will also go visit him."

Gu Qin said, "Mom, he's not in the hospital. He's at Qin Xiansheng's house. The injury can't be treated in the hospital; he needs to recover on his own. Okay, I'll hang up now. I'm going over."

"Qin Qin, wait," Cheng Yinxiang said urgently. "Give me Qin Xiansheng's address. Your Uncle Lu and I will visit him in the next two days."

Gu Qin hung up and sent Qin Xiansheng's address to Cheng Yinxiang.

There were plenty of ingredients at home, so Gu Qin didn't buy much. She bought two pork bones, planning to make soup for Qin Xiansheng when he woke up. She waited for a week, and by the following Monday, Qin Xiansheng still hadn't woken up, though his complexion had improved.

In the past few days, Cheng Yinxiang and Lu Qingrong came to visit. Both were shocked to see Qin Xiansheng. Cheng Yinxiang worried, "Qin Qin, what happened to Qin Xiansheng? His face looks so terrible. Is he really fine? Shouldn't we take him to the hospital? It's been days since he ate or drank anything. Can he endure it?"

Gu Qin shook her head. "Mom, don't worry. There's nothing the hospital can do. He needs to recover on his own."

After that, Cheng Yinxiang brought soup every day for Gu Qin to bring to Qin Xiansheng, hoping he would wake up soon enough to drink it.

By Monday, Gu Qin rushed to Qin Xiansheng's house after school, even skipping dinner with Lin Xinxin. When she returned home, she heard movement coming from the bathroom. She ran to the bedroom and found that the bed was empty, with the bathroom door half open. She saw a tall man washing himself, his long legs dripping water onto the black tiles.

She quickly averted her gaze and closed the bathroom door. She went to the kitchen to prepare the ingredients. The bone soup Cheng Yinxiang had brought earlier was still in the fridge. Gu Qin heated it up and quickly steamed rice and prepared some dishes.

As she prepared the ingredients, Gu Qin heard movement in the living room. She put down the spatula and ran out. She saw Qin Xiansheng standing in the living room, wrapped only in a towel around his waist.

He was tall, with long limbs, a muscular chest, and strong abdomen. The towel barely covered his thighs. His broad shoulders and narrow hips were exposed. Water dripped from his wet hair, which looked disheveled. He looked at Gu Qin, his eyes no longer gentle or cold, but filled with amusement.

Gu Qin was surprised to see him like this. She thought Qin Xiansheng would know she was here, given the commotion. But this time...

"Qin Xiansheng," Gu Qin looked into his eyes, puzzled. "Why didn't you go back to put on some clothes?"

Qin Xiansheng smiled, but his smile lacked its usual warmth. His eyes curved slightly, but his lips didn't move. Instead of going back to his room, he approached Gu Qin, leaned in, and hugged her tightly. "Qin Qin."

Gu Qin stiffened for a moment, then relaxed, smiling. "Qin Xiansheng, stop fooling around. I need to cook. You've been sleeping for a week. Aren't you hungry?"

"Hungry..." His voice was low and hoarse. "But there are other things I want more."

His warm breath tickled Gu Qin's ear, and his lips brushed lightly against her earlobe. Her ears turned red, and she tried to push him away, but he held her tightly. She reached out and hugged his slender waist, resting her head on his bare chest. "Qin Xiansheng, I'm glad you're awake. I was so worried about you these past few days."