When Wuya said this, there was actually no emotion in his tone. But to Chu Qing, it felt like a tightness in her chest.
Would it be very painful...?
Well, one cannot have both the fish and the bear's paw. If one wants to have good martial skills, how could they not suffer at all? If one could easily condition their physique, there would surely be countless martial artists in the world.
"How painful is it?" Chu Qing silently voiced her question, for she needed to know in detail so that she could at least be prepared.
"The Meridian - Opening Pill, as the name suggests, opens your meridians. After taking it, you'll feel as if insects are biting all over your body, and it'll be extremely itchy and numb. The Qi - Opening Elixir opens your qi channels. After taking it, you'll feel a swelling pain all over your body. Finally, the Qi - Building Elixir will make you feel the extremes of ice and fire." Wuya explained to Chu Qing word by word in a slow tone.
Wei Ying beside them looked up at Chu Qing, his face a bit gloomy.
"Otherwise, don't take them," Wei Ying couldn't help but say in a deep voice.
He was a bit worried that Chu Qing couldn't bear the pain.
Because he had seen those who had taken these three medicines. Even strong men could faint from the pain.
After hearing the explanation, Chu Qing hung her head, seemingly lost in thought.
...
"Qingqing?" Wei Ying frowned and softly called her.
"Give me the medicine. Thank you," Chu Qing slowly looked up, her eyes full of determination.
Seeing that Chu Qing had made up her mind, Wei Ying originally wanted to say something more. But when he saw the look in her eyes, he decided to respect her decision.
Since she had thought it through, then let her give it a try.
Only by trying in person would one not regret it.
"Besides the discomfort in the body when taking the medicine, what about afterwards? Will there be any other bad effects?" Chu Qing was afraid that there would be some other negative reactions after taking the medicine, so she continued to ask.
Wuya was a bit surprised by Chu Qing's calmness and carefulness at this moment. Then he replied, "Apart from the pain when taking the medicine, there will be no other problems. Your Highness, you don't need to worry. This medicine was developed by me, and only I have it now." After saying that, Wuya took out a small porcelain bottle.
"To avoid confusing Your Highness, I'll give you the first one first."
Chu Qing nodded and reached out to take it.
Seeing that Chu Qing had taken it, Wuya was about to write a prescription for conditioning the body. After bidding farewell to Wei Ying and Chu Qing, he turned around and left.
Wei Ying watched as Chu Qing remained silent. He was a bit worried and asked, "Are you really not afraid of pain?"
"I'm afraid," Chu Qing replied without hesitation.
"Then why...?"
"Because I'm even more afraid of being unable to fight back when in danger." Thinking of all that had happened before, Chu Qing was even more determined in her thoughts.
If she gritted her teeth and got through it, she could learn martial arts better.
Once she learned it well, she could protect herself.
...
In the evening, Wei Ying personally brought the divided medicine to her. He personally instructed Lvluo and Liuxin. To let her rest early and regain her energy, he simply said a few words to Chu Qing and then left.
...
In the following days, Chu Qing thought that she might be nauseated to death by the medicine for conditioning her body before she was in pain to death.
Because the medicine was incredibly bitter. Just thinking about it made her want to vomit.
Fortunately, every time she took the medicine, Wei Ying would be by her side. After she took it, he would quickly put a sweet preserved fruit in her mouth.
"Is he deliberately prescribing such a bitter medicine for me?" Chu Qing mumbled with the preserved fruit in her mouth.
Wei Ying raised his long eyebrows and asked, "Why do you think so?"
"By the stream before, I thought he was a philanderer trying to strike up a conversation. So... I was a bit unfriendly to him." In fact, she seemed to have given him a cold shoulder.
Wei Ying was stunned. He really didn't expect that there was a misunderstanding between the two because of such a thing. So he couldn't help but laugh and said, "Qingqing is really consistent with me."
"Um...?" Chu Qing was afraid of saying the wrong thing, so she quietly closed her mouth.
Because it seemed that every time she could make the patient Wei Ying look gloomy.
This seemed to be her "ability".
...
Three days passed quickly. Chu Qing silently glanced at Wei Ying, Lvluo, and Liuxin around her.
She was just taking some medicine... yet the three of them were looking at her as if facing a great enemy.
Finally, Chu Qing couldn't help but say, "I won't go crazy from practicing, will I?"
Wei Ying rolled his eyes at her impatiently and said in a deep voice, "That won't happen."
"Then you don't need to be so worried. If I feel uncomfortable, I'll bear it. You don't need to be like this, or I'll feel bad."
"Your Highness, at this moment, don't think about others anymore!" Lvluo's eyes were red again.
The prince had told them before that the princess was going to take a medicine beneficial to her body, but within two hours after taking it, the person would be in great pain.
Just thinking about it, Lvluo couldn't help but feel heart - ache. But even the prince couldn't stop her. As servants, they could only follow their master's decision.
Liuxin was also looking at Chu Qing with a worried face and whispered, "Your Highness, if you feel uncomfortable, you must tell this servant immediately. This servant will go and call the doctor for you right away. You mustn't bear it."
After hearing Liuxin's words, Chu Qing nodded. Then she quickly swallowed the Meridian - Opening Pill that she had been holding for a long time.
Wei Ying stared at Chu Qing expressionlessly, but there was a thin layer of cold sweat on his palms.
After taking the pill, Chu Qing silently closed her eyes. Her body was stiff as she waited for the feeling of being bitten by insects as Wuya had said.
However, the expected pain didn't come. Chu Qing only felt as if she was in a chaotic place.
And the little meatball that hadn't appeared for a long time suddenly showed up.
"Boss!" the little meatball shouted excitedly.
Chu Qing didn't care about the current situation. She coldly glanced at it and then said, "Where have you been? Why didn't you show up when I was in danger before?"
The little meatball, which originally wanted to jump on her, rolled back a few times after feeling the coldness on Chu Qing. It grinned and explained, "That was your opportunity. If I showed up, it would affect your development with the Prince of Ning."
"What if I was killed?" Chu Qing continued with a cold face.
Seeing this, the little meatball quickly said, "No, no, no! You won't be easily killed." At most, she might get a bit injured. But it definitely didn't have the guts to say the second half of the sentence.
Thinking of other systems showing off to it about how powerful they were, the little meatball really wanted to cry.
It had no dignity as a system at all. It was even firmly in the hands of this boss.
It was really a disgrace to its reputation as the cutest of all the rebirth systems!
Seeing the little meatball swaying around and not knowing what it was thinking, Chu Qing suddenly remembered her current situation. Then she asked seriously, "I just took the medicine. Why don't I have any reaction at all?"
"What?! You took the medicine?!" The little meatball was so startled by Chu Qing's words that it jumped up.