After being reborn, I stole the female lead's cheat ability and raised the empress.

Chapter 17 Similar Flowers

A man dressed in black and wearing a mask gracefully landed in front of Ali. Without him even making a move, the Fire Spirit Whip shattered into powder.

A look of surprise flashed in Ali's eyes. It was him!

His cold voice rang out: "Sir, one should be lenient when one can."

After saying that, he grabbed Ali and Granny Cui and disappeared.

Upon seeing this, Zi tide on the ground immediately transformed back into the red jade bracelet wrapped around Ali's wrist and left with Ali and the others.

Ji Qingluan cursed, "Damn it! Chase them! I'll tear them all to pieces!"

Zhu Jie stepped forward to stop her: "Don't chase after him. Before he appeared, none of us could sense his presence, which shows that his strength is unfathomable. Even if we catch up, we can't defeat him."

Ji Qingluan roared, "Just let them go like this? I'm not willing to accept it!"

Zhu Jie: "Princess, don't worry. That person must have intervened to help someone in need. They'll naturally separate from Ali and the others afterward. It'll be a piece of cake for us to catch them later. I'll have someone investigate her identity immediately. They won't be able to escape."

How could they possibly give up? This matter wasn't a huge one, but it wasn't insignificant either. If that woman reported it to the government, a conflict between the two countries would definitely break out. But seeing how she was willing to risk her life rather than give up the sacred beast, she probably wouldn't report it. Once it was reported, the sacred beast would definitely have to be handed over to the government.

This gave them the opportunity to kill and silence the witnesses.

After thinking for a moment, he said to Ji Qingluan, "Let's go to the capital first. They're going to the capital too. We'll make some arrangements then, and I don't believe they won't fall for it."

Ji Qingluan gritted her teeth, feeling unwilling but helpless: "Let's go."

Then the man who suddenly appeared carried Ah Li and the other person a long way until they left the forest, at which point he put them down.

As soon as he landed, he coughed up a mouthful of blood.

Ali asked anxiously, "How are you? Is it serious? I have some Great Rejuvenation Pills here, take one quickly."

The man accepted it without hesitation: "Thank you."

He took off his mask, revealing himself to be the man who had caught him in the forest earlier.

It really was him! Although he had been wearing a mask, for some reason, Ali recognized him at a glance. That was also why she hadn't resisted.

He was preparing to leave.

Ali said, "I see you're injured too, shall I bandage you up?"

The man was startled, and immediately grabbed her arms, appearing somewhat excited: "You know medicine?"

"I don't have the ability to bring the dead back to life, but I can do simple bandaging. However, if you don't let go, my hand will be ruined. Even if I could, I wouldn't be able to save you."

Why is this man so agitated?

Upon hearing this, the man immediately calmed down and sat down. "Then take a look at me."

Ali: "..." What's going on? This is so inexplicable.

Despite her complaints, Ali still looked at the man. As a psychologist, she had treated many people with both physical and mental illnesses, and over time, she had acquired some medical skills. This man had saved her twice; she had to repay his kindness. She couldn't possibly be like Zhu Jie, repaying kindness with enmity.

Ali: "I saw you easily deflect that whip, so why are you spitting blood?"

The man said, "Ji Qingluan is the pride of the Vermilion Bird Kingdom. With the added pressure of her divine beast, how could I possibly resist her! Moreover, she used all her strength in that attack. I was merely using a magical artifact, a mere illusion."

Actually, if he had wanted to fight, he would have been a match for her, but he didn't want her to know his strength.

Ah Li, unaware of his ulterior motives, replied awkwardly, "Oh..." No wonder he wanted to escape.

After examining him, Ali couldn't see any injuries on his body, guessing that they were internal injuries.

But she doesn't know how to treat internal injuries!

After thinking for a moment, Ali took a few pills from Granny Cui to treat internal injuries and gave them to him. She then sat down next to him and asked, "Um, how do you use spiritual power?"

Man: "?!? You don't know how to use it?"

Ali had already prepared her explanation: "I was poisoned before, and then for some reason I suddenly couldn't use it anymore."

"What kind of poison?"

"I don't know either. I just feel like everything I see is unfamiliar, and I don't dare let anyone know."

Having traveled through time, this world is naturally unfamiliar to me; its things are mysterious and enigmatic—you can guess what they are.

The man was silent for a moment: "Seeing that your attitude in asking for help is acceptable, I'll teach you meditation first, to feel the spiritual power in your dantian."

Is this a matter of attitude? No, it's a matter of ability. If I could beat you, I would have taken you down long ago.

In the quiet and secluded valley, the man began to patiently teach how to use spiritual power.

With a gentle flick of his long, slender fingers, the air shimmered with a faint glow of spiritual energy. Then, in the gentlest of tones, the man guided Ali step by step to perceive the power hidden within her own body.

Ali gradually seemed to understand. She closed her eyes tightly, her small face full of seriousness and focus, trying to touch that mysterious spiritual power as the man had instructed.

Whenever Ali made even a small improvement, the man would give her timely encouragement. His approving gaze and warm smile were like the warm spring sun, making Ali feel a sweet warmth in her heart. Unconsciously, their eyes met more and more frequently, and even occasional touches felt like they were electrified, making her blush and her heart race.

The mutual goodwill between the two parties also increased rapidly during this back-and-forth exchange.

As her cultivation deepened, a strong surge of spiritual energy suddenly emanated from Ali's body, its light dazzling and captivating.

Under the man's surprised and gratified gaze, Ali successfully advanced. She excitedly opened her eyes, a flash of spiritual light passing through them, and immediately looked at the man. The two smiled at each other, everything understood without words. At this moment, the breeze in the valley seemed to be celebrating for them.

After two hours, she was slightly sweaty from exhaustion. She sat down next to the man to rest and asked curiously, "What's your name?"

The man said, "...My surname is Yu." His name is Yu Yang.

Oh, Ah Li is saddened; it's not him.

That's right, how could that person possibly exist in this world!

Seeing her unhappy expression, Yu Yang felt a pang of anxiety and asked nervously, "You..."

Ali: "I was just thinking about an old friend. Since your surname is Yu, shall I call you Xiao Yu?"

Yu Yang: "...Okay." A name is just a label; it doesn't matter what you're called. But a little melancholy lingered in his heart. Someone had once jokingly said to him, "Since your surname is Yu, how about I call you Little Yu?"

After a moment of silence, Yu Yang asked, "And what about you?"

“Ah Li.”

Yu Yang stood there dumbfounded: "What?"

Ali thought he hadn't heard her clearly, so she repeated, "I said, my name is Ali."

Yu Yang heard him clearly this time, his face filled with shock, followed by immense joy: "Ali, I am..."

Thinking of this, Yu Yang couldn't help but feel saddened.