The Journey of the Empress of Quick Travel

Chapter 54 How is Lin Qiu doing?
  He knew that his master was caring about him, which made him feel grateful.

"I'm really fine..."

Feng Ling smiled gently at him and gently stroked Ying Xiaojiu's head.

"Okay, it's fine. By the way, how is Ling Qiu? He was seriously injured yesterday, he bled a lot, and he also had a fever..."

Ying Xiaojiu's original good mood suddenly dimmed when she heard her master mention the names of other killers.

Apparently, Mo Lingqiu in the temple also felt the same way.

He stared at the two people with deep eyes.

Although there was no change on his face, his heart was stirring.

The first lesson of Killer House comes to mind: grab, seize, fight.

Only what is in one's own hands is real, just like every time in the fight for food, those weak and incompetent killers are always unable to get enough food, and are eventually abandoned by everyone.

The poster taught them an important truth: if you want something or someone, you have to fight for it yourself, otherwise you will get nothing!
  Now he had something he wanted so badly, a desire he had never felt before.

He hopes to be valued by his master, hopes that she will always only pay attention to him, and does not want her to be snatched away by others.

Feng Ling hurriedly pulled Ying Xiaojiu to Mo Lingqiu, then pushed him forward,

"Anyway, you martial arts people must know the extent of this injury better than I do. Xiaojiu, please check him quickly to see if it's serious?"

Although Ying Xiaojiu's face showed no expression, his heart was full of dissatisfaction.

Especially when he saw the look Mo Lingqiu looked at his master, the look he had seen many times in the killer building——

Greed and desire for goals.

This made Ying Xiaojiu immediately increase his vigilance, and his eyes instantly became cold.

She was about to warn the other party, but when she turned around and saw her master's serious and worried expression, Ying Xiaojiu couldn't help but pause.

He pursed his lips and took out a porcelain bottle from his arms again, which he found from the killer's body.

Ying Xiaojiu neatly threw the porcelain bottle to Mo Lingqiu and said lightly,

"This injury is nothing serious, it won't kill anyone."

During the training at the Killer Building, he had suffered more serious injuries than this, but he had never seen Mo Lingqiu so fragile.

Mo Lingqiu reached out to catch the porcelain bottle. After hearing Ying Xiaojiu's words, he couldn't help coughing twice.

He opened the medicine bottle, poured out a pill and took it, his complexion gradually recovered.

Then, he turned to Feng Ling and said gratefully,
  "My subordinates will bear in mind Fourth Miss's concern. I'm really fine. These minor injuries are not worth mentioning."

Seeing both of them saying this, Feng Ling's smile deepened.

Seeing that Mo Lingqiu's face was still a little pale, he didn't say anything more.

He helped Mo Lingqiu lie down, then turned around and told Xiaojiu to pick up some firewood and go to the river to fetch water.

The three of them made some simple food first, and then left here.

Although Ying Xiaojiu was a little dissatisfied with Mo Lingqiu not having to do anything, this was his master's order, so he would not disobey it.

Ying Xiaojiu stepped into the forest, and when he came back, he held a small bundle of firewood in his hand and a plump pheasant in the other hand.

Feng Ling looked at him, her eyes full of smiles.

Ying Xiaojiu also raised the corner of her mouth quietly, and without waiting for instructions, she took care of the pheasant by herself and skillfully set it up next to the fire to roast it.

As for Mo Lingqiu, he wanted to help, but Feng Ling gently stopped him because she was concerned about his injury. This meticulous care made Mo Lingqiu feel warm in his heart.

When the pheasant was roasted and the aroma was overflowing, Ying Xiaojiu carefully picked the chicken with a dagger, placed it on a clean leaf, and handed it to Feng Ling.

Feng Ling looked at him, her eyes full of smiles and approval, then took the food and walked towards Mo Lingqiu, who still looked pale.

Said softly:
  "You should eat first. You haven't eaten for a long time and your body has lost so much blood. You must be very weak. You need to replenish your strength..."

As soon as these words came out, both of them were stunned.

Ying Xiaojiu looked at his master, a trace of disappointment flashed in his eyes. He couldn't help but hold the dagger in his hand tighter.

Mo Lingqiu was obviously a little surprised by Feng Ling's care.

She opened her mouth wide, looked at the food in her hand, and then looked at Feng Ling's face.

Just when he was about to refuse, Ying Xiaojiu couldn't help it. He walked over, took back the food in Feng Ling's hand, and said stubbornly:
  "This is for you. If he wants to eat, he can find it himself."

Feng Ling looked back at Ying Xiaojiu, as if she didn't know he was angry.

She handed the food to Mo Lingqiu,
  "It doesn't matter to me, just eat whatever you want later. Ling Qiu is the most seriously injured, so of course he needs to eat more."

Feng Ling gently patted the back of Xiaojiu's hand.
  "Don't get angry over such a trivial matter, okay? Ling Qiu was injured because of me. I can't be ungrateful."

However, Ying Xiaojiu still stared at Feng Ling closely and refused to let go.
  "It is the killer's duty to protect the master. He is not seriously injured and does not need your care."

After saying that, Ying Xiaojiu felt even more uncomfortable. He was obviously scarred, so why did she only care about Mo Lingqiu now and completely ignore him?
  As soon as Ying Xiaojiu finished speaking, a glimmer of light flashed in Mo Lingqiu's eyes next to him, and he nodded in agreement.

He added softly,

"Miss, don't worry about me, Xiaojiu is right. It is the killer's duty to protect the master, so you don't have to worry about it. Xiaojiu and I are the same, we can't let him take care of me."

After hearing this, Ying Xiaojiu nodded in agreement, completely unaware of the deeper meaning of his words.

However, Feng Ling on the side was obviously unhappy.

She looked at Ying Xiaojiu, who was still confused, with dissatisfaction in her tone.

"So, you protect me, take care of me, and take risks for me just because of your duty as a killer?"

Before Ying Xiaojiu understood the difference in her words, he answered subconsciously, and then looked at Feng Ling blankly, not realizing that there was something wrong with his answer.

Seeing Feng Ling's rapid change of expression, he had an intuition, but didn't know what to say.

Feng Ling's brows furrowed, she looked directly at Ying Xiaojiu, her voice was a bit dissatisfied,

"Then, what I want to ask you is, if one day you are no longer the killer of Shadow Tower and no longer obey my orders, will you still take care of me and protect me as you did in the past?"

Hearing this, Ying Xiaojiu was stunned, with a bit of confusion in his eyes. He was silent for a moment before shaking his head and answering,
  "No, miss. I will always be your killer and obey your orders. The connection between us is deeper than anyone else. That kind of thing, it can't happen."

Feng Ling sighed helplessly, feeling a little annoyed at this stubborn Xiao Jiu.

The answer she needed wasn't this absolute response.

What she needs is Ying Xiaojiu's understanding and comfort.

"Do you really understand what I'm saying?"

Feng Ling asked again.

"I see."

(End of this chapter)