Zhu Yanyi was grateful for her internal energy cultivation. Although she had not slept for ten days and nights, she could still hold on. Qu Zhong and the other three were struggling to stay awake. Without their strong belief, they would have fallen asleep long ago.
"Little Divine Doctor, please rest a bit," someone suggested. Since the people were saved, rest was necessary.
"Little Junior Sister, I have set up tents nearby for you to rest," Yang Chuang said.
Zhu Yanyi looked at the withered yellow leaves around her. A sense of desolation rose in her heart. She only spoke to Qu Zhong: "Second Senior Brother, please take Fifth Senior Brother and Luoyang Jun to rest first. I will stay here and watch."
Qu Zhong nodded. He indeed needed rest. "You should rest early too." With that, he led Dong Bocao and Luoyang Jun away.
Zhu Yanyi then approached the withered plants. She squatted down and gently touched them with her hands, feeling their emotions.
Plants turning yellow was normal, but they did not want to wither unnaturally. Therefore, they felt wronged. No matter what, they wanted to live.
Zhu Yanyi said to Yang Chuang: "Senior Brother Yang, please have them withdraw from the area of these withered plants."
"Little Junior Sister, what is wrong?" Yang Chuang asked curiously.
Zhu Yanyi sighed. "The plague is rampant, and humans are suffering. But few know that besides humans, these plants are also suffering. Although I am not a Buddha, I do not wish for these plants to die unnaturally. Since I can save people, I can naturally save these plants. I want to perform a prayer to draw heavenly water to save their lives."
Yang Chuang was confused. Seeing this, Zhu Yanyi smiled lightly. "Alright, stop asking. Have them withdraw. If you are worried, you can come over after the others leave. Just one thing: do not disturb me."
Yang Chuang was initially reluctant to withdraw, but hearing that Zhu Yanyi allowed her to stay nearby, she did not argue. She arranged for the others to leave first, then came over herself.
She did not approach Zhu Yanyi closely. Since she asked her to wait at a distance, she waited at a distance.
Zhu Yanyi ignored Yang Chuang watching her from afar. She sat on the ground, slowly closed her eyes, and relaxed her mental energy. She formed a lotus mudra with her hands and prayed to the sky: "Heavenly gods above, this believer, Zhu Yanyi, prays for the withered plants in Er Tang, Zhao Family Village, Luoshan, Northwest, due to the plague. Although they are not human, they are creatures of heaven and earth. The cycle of seasons is natural, but they are now enduring unnatural suffering. May the heavens show mercy, give them a chance to survive, and allow them to live naturally."
As Zhu Yanyi prayed, Yang Chuang saw the cinnabar mole between her eyebrows gradually transform into a lotus flower. The lotus rose into the air, emitting soft light. This light shone on the withered plants. Slowly, the plants regained vitality, struggling out of their yellow state to form green tender shoots.
At a visible speed, life returned to the area. The yellow turned green. Plants that could bloom began to flower, and those that could sprout began to sprout. These plants seemed to feel joy, and even Yang Chuang sensed this unique joyful atmosphere.
At the same time, Yang Chuang smelled a faint lotus fragrance. As the scent passed, some minor internal injuries he had sustained during previous missions healed without medicine.
Yang Chuang’s eyes were full of surprise. What kind of ability was this? Was this the level of a Divine Doctor? Regardless of the level, one thing was certain: this was Zhu Yanyi’s ability.
Zhu Yanyi seemed to sense her joy. She finished her prayer slowly. The lotus in the sky returned to her eyebrows, becoming the cinnabar mole again.
Zhu Yanyi opened her eyes. Seeing the surrounding scene turn tender green, a hint of satisfaction appeared on her face. She turned to look at Yang Chuang’s surprised expression and raised her eyebrows slightly. "Senior Brother Yang seems very surprised."
"What was that ability just now?" Yang Chuang asked curiously.
"The power of prayer," Zhu Yanyi smiled faintly. "Sincere prayer moves heaven to correct unfair treatment for living beings. The plants here nearly died from the plague, so heaven owed them fairness. I used prayer to claim this fairness, allowing these plants to survive again and experience their own lives."
Yang Chuang did not understand these concepts well. "I do not understand these things, but since Little Junior Sister says so, it must have some truth."
This supernatural phenomenon surprised Yang Chuang, but did not shock her. This was mainly because of what had happened to her Eldest Senior Brother, Zhao Guangzong. That non-human power had made Yang Chuang think her senior brother had become a monster when she first saw it. After that scare, she was no longer so surprised by Zhu Yanyi’s actions.
Zhu Yanyi knew this, which is why she let Yang Chuang watch without causing her much shock.
"Since the matter is now successfully concluded, Little Junior Sister, please rest," Yang Chuang said to Zhu Yanyi.
Zhu Yanyi nodded slightly. The matter was indeed paused for now, and she did need to rest.
They originally thought the matter was over, but unexpectedly, Zhu Yanyi and her group received a distress signal from Yu Qingyun.
Yu Qingyun had always been dedicated to emergency care in the frontline military camps. She rarely returned home, usually only calling or writing letters to report her safety. But this time, she sent three telegrams in a row to Zhu Yanyi for help.
Zhu Yanyi did not have time to return to the capital. She directly had someone take her to Yu Qingyun’s location.
Zhu Yanyi did not know what had happened at Yu Qingyun’s place, but the fact that she sent three urgent telegrams indicated a serious problem.
After contacting her through special means, Zhu Yanyi learned that a plague had also appeared at Yu Qingyun’s location.
Plague? Zhu Yanyi’s heart skipped a beat. The plague in Zhao Family Village was originally thought to be accidental. There were some mysterious elements, such as the identity of the mysterious outsider, which remained unresolved. But Zhu Yanyi thought this was not important. She never expected the plague to appear at Yu Qingyun’s location as well.
Yu Qingyun dealt with soldiers. If the soldiers caught the plague, it would be like opening the national gates, allowing invaders to enter freely. If that were true, it would be terrifying.
For now, Zhu Yanyi had no mood to investigate whether the plague was accidental or intentional. Regardless of the reason, she did not want to know.