Rebirth of the Innkeeper's Wife: She's Not to Be Messed With

Chapter 87 Trading Years of Life

Xu Yan recovered and rejoined the battle.

He leaped high into the air, his soft sword drawing several sword flowers in the air before piercing the guardian spirit's eyes.

The guardian spirit was unable to dodge in time and was injured in one eye.

It roared angrily, and its power suddenly increased.

Just as it lunged at the two of them again, Huan Yuechu noticed that the wooden door behind it flickered.

She devised a plan, deliberately creating an opening to lure the guardian spirit into attacking, while simultaneously signaling Xu Yan to rush towards the wooden door.

Xu Yan understood immediately and, taking advantage of the moment when the guardian spirit lunged at Huan Yuechu, successfully rushed into the wooden house.

When Huan Yuechu saw Xu Yan enter the wooden house, a relieved smile appeared on her face.

But she couldn't afford to be distracted at this moment, because the guardian spirit attacked her even more frantically after realizing it had been deceived.

Huan Yuechu kept dodging while using the surrounding environment to deal with the guardian spirit.

Upon entering the wooden house, Xu Yan discovered it was filled with various strange runes and ancient artifacts, with a crystal ball emitting a soft glow in the very center.

As he approached the crystal ball, the surrounding scenery suddenly changed, and a series of images appeared.

It turns out that a forgotten love tragedy is hidden here, and this guardian spirit is meant to protect that memory.

Xu Yan stared in shock at the scene unfolding before her eyes, a man and a woman in love who faced opposition from their families and ultimately died with resentment.

A wave of sadness washed over him as he understood why the guardian spirit was so persistent.

Outside, Huan Yuechu was gradually losing her strength, and the guardian spirit's attacks became increasingly fierce.

Xu Yan knew he had to find a solution as soon as possible. He reached out and touched the crystal ball, and instantly a powerful force surged into his body.

Xu Yan rushed out the door and shouted, "I know your story. We didn't mean to offend you."

Upon hearing this, the guardian spirit stopped its attack and looked at him with a puzzled expression.

As Xu Yan slowly recounted the tragic love story, the anger in the guardian spirit's eyes gradually subsided, replaced by endless sorrow.

Huan Yuechu walked slowly to Xu Yan's side with light and cautious steps.

She leaned down slightly and whispered to Xu Yan, "Perhaps... we can help it find its release."

After listening, Xu Yan nodded slightly, indicating her agreement with Huan Yuechu's idea.

Immediately afterwards, the two walked together toward the slightly old wooden house, perfectly in sync.

As they stepped inside, their memories were instantly pulled back to the time they spent with Wen Xingyu.

At that time, Wen Xingyu had mentioned a magical purification bead to them, and right now, Huan Yuechu happened to be carrying that purification bead with her.

Thinking of this, Huan Yuechu took out the purification bead that emitted a mysterious light from her bosom without hesitation.

She placed the purifying bead on top of the crystal ball.

Then I focused my energy, mobilized all my spiritual power, and unleashed a powerful purifying force.

In an instant, a dazzling light burst forth from the point where the purification bead and the crystal ball came into contact, like the first ray of sunlight piercing the darkness at dawn, illuminating the entire wooden house.

As the light grew stronger, the dark aura that had enveloped the guardian spirit was gradually dispelled.

The guardian spirit's figure began to blur, slowly dissipating into the air.

Ultimately, it transformed into countless tiny, shimmering stars, like the brilliant stars in the night sky, beautiful and bringing a sense of tranquility.

The eerie atmosphere gradually dissipated, and the cabin returned to tranquility.

Looking at this scene, Huan Yuechu thought to herself that the bitterness of love is indeed something most people can't bear.

Life is precious, so cherish every moment.

The two finally arrived at the cottage, only to find the door tightly shut.

Huan Yue stepped forward and knocked on the door. After a moment, the door slowly opened, and an elderly man with white hair appeared in the doorway.

"What brings you here?" The old man's voice, which sounded as if it had been sanded, was squeezed out with difficulty, carrying a hint of vicissitude and weariness.

His gaze was as sharp as a hawk's, fixed intently on the person before him.

Xu Yan dared not be negligent in the slightest, and quickly stepped forward, speaking respectfully.

"Senior, we have come here because my good friend Wen Xingyu has been poisoned. We have heard that you are a skilled doctor, so we have come to ask you to save her!" As she spoke, Xu Yan handed the old man a small bottle containing the poison that Wen Xingyu had been poisoned with.

The old man took the bottle, squinted, and examined it carefully.

The venom in the bottle was a strange dark green color and emitted a pungent odor.

The old man merely glanced at it before frowning slightly and saying in a deep voice, "This poison is quite troublesome, and it's not easy to neutralize it... However, it's not entirely without a solution."

Upon hearing this, Xu Yan was overjoyed and hurriedly asked, "Really? If I can save Xingyu's life, I will be eternally grateful! I will do my utmost!"

The old man revealed a sly smile, looked at Huan Yuechu, chuckled, and said.

"If I can heal her, then you must give me your most precious possession."

Upon hearing this, Huan Yuechu frowned slightly and replied without hesitation, "The most precious thing? What exactly do you want? Just tell me!"

At this moment, the old man narrowed his eyes, scrutinizing Huan Yuechu from head to toe with piercing gaze, and said slowly, "What I want is ten years of your lifespan."

Upon hearing this, Huan Yuechu's expression changed drastically, and she couldn't help but ponder to herself.

Ten years of lifespan is by no means a small number.

For anyone, life is an invaluable and finite resource.

But my fate is special, I don't know...

Seeing this, Xu Yan, who was standing to the side, was extremely anxious and hurriedly spoke up to dissuade her, "Boss lady, you mustn't! How can you so easily give up ten years of your life?"

However, I was not intimidated by this sudden request.

After a moment of contemplation, I gestured for Xu Yan to remain silent and explained softly, "It's alright, you can go out first. I'll handle this matter and discuss it with this old gentleman alone."

After Xu Yan left and closed the door, I said bluntly, "Grandpa, I'm afraid I can afford to give it, but you can't afford to accept it."

The old man was taken aback by Huan Yuechu's words, then threw his head back and burst into laughter.

"Young lady, you have quite the big mouth. I have roamed the martial world for many years and have never encountered anything I cannot handle."

With a determined look in her eyes, Huan Yuechu slowly said, "My lifespan is different from that of ordinary people. It is burdened with many causes and effects. If you forcibly take it away, I'm afraid you will suffer divine retribution."

The old man's laughter stopped abruptly, and a hint of doubt flashed in his eyes.