1314: A Thousand Peonies Bloom
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The night had passed, and now morning had greeted the day. Shuwan who woke up last night and could not sleep was awake until morning. This makes his eye bags turn black, and look like Panda eyes. Throughout the night he had only prepared the ingredients that would be used to treat Minghao's face.

The drugs I'm supposed to make will work. Fortunately I also brought medicines from my world. This will definitely be very helpful.

Unaware of the surroundings, Jiao wakes up from her sleep. He realizes that Shuwan is not in bed and finds him busy choosing a cure.

“Shuwan, haven't you slept all night?” ask Jiao.

Shuwan nodded, “I had a nightmare last night. So I can't sleep anymore,”.

“Then why didn't you wake me?”

Shuwan was still focused on the cure, he responded to Jiao, “How could I wake you up just to keep me company? Hemm... Never mind, I want to pound the medicine first. You can go cook. It's okay ‘kan cooking alone?”

Jiao just nodded.

Shuwan hurried to leave the room. He looked at Zhang who was asleep in the living room chair. Did he sleep here last night? Men are hard to understand and like to do what they want.

He went through Zhang intending to take a drug collision on top of a cupboard near Zhang. As the others besides Jiao were still asleep, Shuwan pounded his medicine on the porch of the hut.

Shuwan dissolved in his mind, he said, if I leave after the mission is completed, what will happen to them? Including the missions I went through before. Brother, Grandpa, I miss you guys. I really want to go home.

Shuwan daydreamed with a straight forward look, looking at the trees that were fencing the Minghao hut.

Inside the living room, Zhang finally woke up. He looked around and realized that the door was open. Who opened the door this early? His inner.

He rushed to the door, and found Shuwan sitting daydreaming with a medicinal impact in his hand. He patted Shuwan on the shoulder, “What are you thinking? Early this morning have daydreamed.”

Shuwan who drowned in his daydream was shocked. For a moment he was petrified, until he realized it was Zhang. “Are you unable to walk by voice? It feels like I'm friends with a ghost,” Shuwan said as he looked at Zhang's face.

Zhang only chuckled, he then sat down beside Shuwan. “Are you thinking about your home?”

Shuwan is shocked that Zhang knows what he is thinking. How could he know? It seems like he can read minds. I need to be more careful with him.

“What I'm thinking is none of your business. Besides, why are you still here? You better go to the kitchen and help Jiao cook breakfast,” Shuwan said.

“But I want to accompany you here."

Shuwan responded, “Founded by strange humans.” He continued pounding the medicine, while Zhang remained with Shuwan watching him make the medicine.

The sun has shone brightly. Yu Hao and Minghao were already awake. Jiao who had been in the kitchen had finished making breakfast, as well as who had finished pounding the medicine.

He then summoned Minghao with a large bowl of warm water from inside the kitchen. “Minghao, can you come here? I'd like to give you medicine.”

Shuwan makes 2 types of drugs. One to drink, and the other to apply to his facial wounds. Minghao approached Shuwan.

“Sit down,” Shuwan said as he squeezed the cloth in the bowl. He wiped Minghao's face gently. Minghao's face blushed in embarrassment.

“Do you have a fever? Why is your face flushed?” ask Shuwan.

“E-eh... Of course not. I just, I'm just embarrassed. This is the first time there has been a woman looking at me up close,” Minghao replied.

Zhang who was still outside entered the living room. He found Shuwan gently wiping Minghao's face. He put on a displeased face, and immediately sat down in front of them so that he could keep an eye on them.

After wiping with a wet cloth, Shuwan dried Minghao's face with a dry cloth. He then applied the medicine he had already made to Minghao's face. “This injury on your face is not a birth defect,” Shuwan said suddenly.

Minghao and Zhang who were there were shocked as well. “You mean, this wound is..” said Minghao disconnected.

“True... This defect is a deliberate defect. It could be, once you are born, this wound is instantly made,” Shuwan chimed in.

Minghao looked sad, and he only let out a long sigh as he bowed languidly. “Because that's the case, your face should be able to recover if it continues to be treated,” Shuwan said.

Minghao's face was slightly comforted by Shuwan's words.

The medicine had already been applied, now Shuwan continued by wrapping Minghao's face with a bandage. “Sorry, but your eyes next door should be closed. See the condition of this wound that is on the face to your left.”

“Night, I will open your bandage and reapply the medicine. Your face must continue to be given medication in order to recover quickly. In addition, you also have to drink it,” continued Shuwan.

Finished wrapping Minghao's face, Shuwan gave Minghao a glass of prepared medicinal herbs. “Minum. It tastes a little bitter, but the properties are quite good. It will treat you from the outside and inside, so that recovery can take place quickly.”

Minghao took the glass Shuwan gave him and directly finished it in 3 gulps.

3 Days later

It doesn't feel like 3 days have passed. For the last time, before Shuwan and the others continued on the way he opened the Minghao bandage, and gave a mirror to her. “Today you must have always avoided mirrors, right? Well, now try to see your face again.”

Minghao immediately saw the mirror, how amazed he saw his face was not as bad as before.“Th-this... Really me?”

“Of course. If you apply the medicine and take it a few more times regularly, it will definitely heal completely. That way you no longer need to be ashamed to meet other people or people."

“Thank you. But I have nothing to repay your kindness." Minghao said again.

“You do not need to give anything, it is our duty to be able to help you,” Zhang explained.

“I'll leave the prescription so you can make your own medicine. Since we can't continue to be here, and have to move on immediately,” Shuwan chimed in.

Minghao took out a box from inside the room. He then gave it to Shuwan. “What is this?”

“It was Dragon Tears. Grandpa said that there used to be a dragon here, and the dragon gave his tears to grandfather for helping him remove the trap. Its efficacy could recover souls that disappeared due to magic power,” explained Minghao.

Shuwan again asked, “Precious stuff like this why did you give it to me?”

“I just feel you guys are in more need. What else the journey you will face will definitely be very dangerous.”

“Then what about you? What if one day you need it?” ask Shuwan back.

Minghao just smiled, “You take it easy, I still have another bottle. So this one, just for you. Think of it as my thanks for helping me heal wounds.”

“Good. I will take it,” Shuwan said as he stuffed the bottle containing the Dragon Tears into his medicine bag.

“Then what are your plans after this?” ask Zhang.

“That's why I haven't thought about it. Maybe I'll travel like you. The world is still so vast. It would be a pity if I just spent the rest of my age in this hut,” Minghao replied. “This flaw in my face is almost recovered, now I am more confident to come out,”.

“Then, what about this hut? Aren't there so many memories as well as precious items?” ask Yu Hao.

Minghao smiled, “It's okay, I'll leave it. Or if there are citizens who want to occupy it I will give it willingly.”

“Whatever your decision, we can only support you. Hope everything goes well. In that case, we would like to retreat to continue the journey,” Zhang said softly.

“Alright, then be careful. May you all be safe until your destination." Minghao shook hands with Zhang and drove his entourage away from the hut.

Before boarding the horse, Shuwan told Minghao, “You must stay alive.”

Minghao replied to her with a gentle smile and said, “Of course. If there's a next life, I'd really like to see you again.”

Shuwan smiled, “Alright... I will wait until that day comes. Then we go first. Goodbye to.”

Shuwan rode a horse with Zhang. He and his friends left Minghao in the old hut.

A few days later, as he said, Minghao went on a journey after the departure of Shuwan and the others.

His face was completely healed. He looks like a noble. A world so vast would teach him a valuable lesson. He is young, and there is enough time to learn to understand life.

Shuwan and the others drove on continuing on the journey. Shuwan's injuries gradually improved, and he now has no need to wear bandages.

After traveling for days, they rested for a while before entering the area of the desert that was so arid and barren. Worries hit them. Don't know what's going to happen there next.