For several weeks in a row, Meihong would run to Yakumo Feng whenever she had time to play, and Yakumo Feng also liked Xiao Loli coming to play from time to time. This also added some fun to the boring cultivation.
But recently, Yakumo Feng hadn't seen Meihong come over for a while. He guessed in his heart that something might have happened to Meihong. Just then, Yakumo Feng saw Meihong coming over listlessly.
'Maple-nii, can you give me some pastries?' Meihong ran directly to Yakumo Feng and said
'Ah' Yakumo Feng looked at Meihong's appearance, walked directly into the house and took some pastries for Meihong. 'Take it, if it's not enough, come and get more'.
Meihong took the pastries and thanked him, then ran away in a hurry. Yakumo Feng knew that Meihong must have encountered something, so he quietly followed behind Meihong.
Yakumo Feng followed Meihong to a very remote small courtyard. There was only one relatively large house in the courtyard, and then he saw Meihong enter the house. Yakumo Feng walked directly to the window and looked at the situation inside.
I saw a young woman lying on the bed, her face pale and bloodless. Her breathing was weak. It was obvious that she was terminally ill. And Meihong was feeding her the pastries that Yakumo Feng gave her. The woman looked at Meihong gently, eating the pastries in small bites.
This is Yakumo Feng who came in and asked, 'Meihong, who is this?'
Meihong was a little surprised that Yakumo Feng had actually come, and said, 'This is my mother'.
At this time, Meihong's mother saw a handsome man coming in, and seeing that he seemed to be very familiar with Meihong, she couldn't help but ask Meihong, 'Who is this gentleman'.
Meihong looked at her mother and said, 'This is the big brother I told you about. He is very kind to Reimu Hakurei and often gives Reimu Hakurei delicious food.'
'Looking at her appearance, she should be seriously ill, why don't you go and see a doctor,' Yakumo Feng said strangely at this time.
Meihong said sadly, 'I want to, but I don't know why those doctors just won't come to see my mother. No matter how I beg, it's useless. When I came back, I accidentally heard that it was those bad women who told the doctors not to treat my mother's illness'.
'I thought family infighting only existed in the palace, but I didn't expect it to be so fierce here,' Yakumo Feng said helplessly at this time, 'I also know some medicine, let me take a look. Maybe I can cure your mother'.
This is when Meihong heard that Yakumo Feng could also cure diseases, and could cure her mother, she couldn't help but grab Yakumo Feng's hand and said, 'Please Maple-nii, be sure to cure my mother'.
Meihong's mother knew about her physical condition, but seeing Meihong's appearance, she still allowed Yakumo Feng to treat her.
Yakumo Feng looked at Meihong, then directly took out a first-aid kit to treat Meihong's mother. But strangely, although Yakumo Feng cured all the illnesses in Meihong's mother's body, and her face regained some color, it still didn't work.
After a careful thought, Yakumo Feng roughly understood the reason. He turned around and said to Meihong with some helplessness, 'Meihong, your mother doesn't just have physical ailments. Her life force is also almost exhausted.'
'Although I have cured your mother's physical illnesses, as for life force, there is nothing I can do right now. Given your mother's physical condition, she can probably last for five more days. You should spend these five days well with your mother.'
'If you need anything, just come to me. I will do my best to help you.'
In the exchange space, the cheapest items that replenish life force cost at least ten thousand energy points. With Yakumo Feng's remaining one thousand energy points, he couldn't exchange for them at all.
Meihong was stunned when she heard Yakumo Feng's words, and tears involuntarily flowed out. 'I don't believe it, how could Mother die? I don't believe it.'
Seeing Meihong so sad, Yakumo Feng also felt very uncomfortable. But with his current realm's power, he couldn't help much at all.
At this moment, Meihong's mother's voice sounded from the side. 'Thank you, sir. If it weren't for you, sir, I definitely wouldn't have been able to last even five days. I have one request. I wonder if you, sir, would grant it.'
Yakumo Feng heard Meihong's mother's words and said, 'Please speak, madam. As long as I can accomplish it, I will definitely help you.'
Meihong's mother looked at Meihong with loving eyes and said, 'I can see that you are a good person. I hope, sir, that after I die, you can take care of Meihong for me. Although Meihong is Fuhito's daughter, in this era that favors men over women, women have no status at all.'
'What's more, her mother is just a commoner. If I were here, I could at least let Meihong suffer less. But once I am gone, Meihong's future days will be difficult. If you, sir, can promise to take care of Meihong, I will die without regrets.'
Ding, obtained side quest: Take Care of Fujiwara no Mokou.
Quest requirement: Take care of Fujiwara no Mokou until she meets Kaguya.
Quest reward: One thousand energy points. Failure: No penalty.
Do you accept?
Yakumo Feng silently accepted, then looked at Meihong's mother and agreed. 'Don't worry, I won't let anyone bully Meihong.'
Yakumo Feng looked at Meihong, who was still crying, then at Meihong's mother, sighed, and left.
Just as Yakumo Feng returned to the courtyard, he saw Fujiwara no Fuhito with several people. Those people were carrying a pale, emaciated young man. Fujiwara no Fuhito was pacing back and forth in the courtyard.
At this moment, Fujiwara no Fuhito happened to see Yakumo Feng returning and hurriedly walked over, saying, 'Yakumo, you're finally back. This is my nephew. Two months ago, he accidentally fell off a horse. Although he didn't die, he hasn't woken up. I've looked for many Onmyoji and doctors, but it was no use. Please help me take a look and see if you can cure him.'
Yakumo Feng looked at the young man, then said to Fujiwara no Fuhito, 'Tell them to carry him to the side room, then tell them to wait outside.'
'And one more thing. Do you have a daughter named Fujiwara no Mokou? After some time, she will move in with me. I hope you can agree.'
'Agree. Of course, I agree. As long as you can cure him, everything is negotiable.'
Although Fujiwara no Fuhito said this was his nephew, it was actually his son. Although this was his son, no one knew. Because the young man's mother was his elder sister-in-law. Outsiders always thought this was Fujiwara no Fuhito's elder brother's son.
And although Fujiwara no Fuhito was promiscuous, he only had this one son. In his opinion, he could have as many daughters as he wanted. How could a daughter be as important as a son? Especially a daughter whose name he didn't even know.
After Yakumo Feng saw Fujiwara no Fuhito agree, he went in to treat the young man.
After Yakumo Feng entered, he didn't even look at the young man. He directly took out the first-aid kit. Although this injury was very difficult to treat in the current era, it was completely child's play in the twenty-second century. So, Yakumo Feng quickly cured the young man.
The young man slowly opened his eyes, wanting to speak, but he only moved his mouth without making a sound. Since his injury, he hadn't eaten properly, so he didn't even have the strength to speak now.
When Yakumo Feng saw him wake up, he called Fujiwara no Fuhito in. 'His injury has been cured. Take him back and let him recuperate well. I believe he will recover very soon.'
Fuhito, seeing his nephew (son) wake up, said, 'Thank you. If it weren't for you, I really wouldn't know what to do. He is my elder brother's only heir. If anything happened to him, I would have no face to meet him after I die. In the future, if you need anything, just say so. I will definitely help you achieve it.'
After thanking him, Fujiwara no Fuhito left with his nephew.
After Yakumo Feng watched them leave, he began cultivating his Mystic Power and comprehending the realm.
He didn't want such a thing to happen again. That feeling of powerlessness made him very uncomfortable. He knew that he would still encounter such situations in the future. He didn't want to be helpless then, only able to watch his friends die. And the only thing he could do now was to quickly make himself stronger.
Five days later, just as Yakumo Feng was cultivating his Mystic Power, he suddenly saw Meihong standing at the doorway. Her eyes were red, and there were obvious tear stains on her face. Her body was also covered in dirt. He knew that Meihong's mother had passed away.
Yakumo Feng walked forward, stroked Meihong's head, and looked at Meihong with a gentle expression, 'Ah. Your mother passed away, you should have told me. I would have helped you bury her. Look at you, you're covered in dirt. From now on, you'll stay with me.'
After Meihong heard Yakumo Feng's words, she threw herself into Yakumo Feng's arms and cried again, until later there was no sound. Yakumo Feng looked and saw that she had fallen asleep. Yakumo Feng looked at Meihong. After a loving gaze, he carried Meihong into the room, changed her clothes, then placed Meihong on the bed and covered her with a blanket.
Yakumo Feng looked at the sleeping Meihong. He couldn't help but reach out and stroke her hair. Yakumo Feng also swore in his heart, 'You've really been through a lot. From now on, I will Protect you.'
Then he returned to the courtyard to continue cultivating.