"It's a success, Na'er. I've successfully completed the transaction with Dugu Bo, exchanging those two pieces of essence gold of life for these Immortal Herbs."
"This time, I really owe it all to you. If you hadn't taken the essence gold of life from the Life Lake, things wouldn't have been so simple."
"You truly are my capable helper."
Hearing Luo Ye praise her so openly, Gu Yuena's mood immediately became even more subtle, and a brilliant smile appeared on her face.
However, even now, she was still comforting herself.
She felt that she was only so receptive to the title of 'capable helper' because she didn't want to show any abnormality in front of Luo Ye and risk him discovering the existence of the diary copy.
Gu Yuena smiled and waved her hand, saying,
"This is what I should do. We are one. No matter what, I will do my best to help you."
Luo Ye didn't continue to be polite with Gu Yuena. Instead, he took out all the Immortal Herbs from his storage spirit tool and raised his hand, motioning.
"See if there are any of these Immortal Herbs that are suitable for you, and if they can help your injuries recover."
In truth, Gu Yuena didn't hold much hope for this.
Immortal Herbs indeed had immeasurable benefits for Spirit Masters and Spirit Beasts on the Douluo Continent.
But for her, the Silver Dragon King, who had the strength of a first-rank god at her peak and could even contend with a God King, they wouldn't provide much benefit at all.
Not to mention that her injuries were left by the Asura God; trying to erase them with Immortal Herbs was almost impossible.
However, this was Luo Ye's kind intention, and Gu Yuena certainly didn't want to let him down, so she began to carefully select.
As Gu Yuena observed and selected the Immortal Herbs, a strange light flashed in Luo Ye's eyes, and he slowly spoke.
"As far as I know, among these Immortal Herbs, the most potent is the Yearning Heartbroken Red, which has the effect of bringing the dead back to life and regenerating flesh and bones."
"Although with your strength, you could forcibly absorb the Yearning Heartbroken Red before it self-destructs, if you can gain its recognition, you can maximize the efficacy of this Immortal Herb, and it might even allow your injuries to recover."
Luo Ye wasn't deceiving Gu Yuena about this point.
This Immortal Herb, named Yearning Heartbroken Red, was indeed the top-tier existence among Immortal Herbs.
Gu Yuena had also heard of this and knew what conditions needed to be met to gain the recognition of the Yearning Heartbroken Red.
So, she hadn't even considered this Immortal Herb as a target from the start.
After all, she didn't have memories of her past life, and her feelings for Luo Ye at this time weren't pure, making it impossible to gain the Yearning Heartbroken Red's recognition.
If Luo Ye were to ask her to subdue the Yearning Heartbroken Red and she failed, the situation would truly be awkward.
So, facing Luo Ye's suggestion, Gu Yuena pretended to examine the Yearning Heartbroken Red, but in reality, her mind was racing, trying to find a way out of the predicament.
At the same time, Luo Ye watched Gu Yuena's reaction without urging her. Instead, he opened the diary in his mind and began to quickly write using his thoughts.
[The Yearning Heartbroken Red is not only the most potent of all Immortal Herbs, but also the most suitable Immortal Herb for Na'er.]
[However, there is a restriction to consuming this Immortal Herb: when picking it, one must think of their beloved with sincere devotion, and drip a drop of heart blood onto its petals. If there is even a hint of half-heartedness, one will spit blood and die, unable to pick the flower.]
[But for Na'er, who possesses memories of her past life, this restriction is practically nonexistent.]
[With her feelings for me, she can easily gain the recognition of the Yearning Heartbroken Red.]
[If Na'er's injuries can completely recover through this opportunity, then I won't need to buy items for treating injuries in the points mall, saving me a good amount of points to use on enhancing my strength.]
Upon seeing this diary entry, Gu Yuena's heart skipped a beat, and she felt even more that this matter would be difficult to resolve.
Luo Ye asking her to consume the Yearning Heartbroken Red was simply putting her in a difficult position.
Yet, Gu Yuena couldn't find any fault with it.
After all, from Luo Ye's perspective, he had always been thinking of her, believing that she could easily gain the Yearning Heartbroken Red's recognition.
And Luo Ye, knowing full well that the Yearning Heartbroken Red was the most potent of all Immortal Herbs, still gave it to her without hesitation. Anyone who knew about it would surely praise Luo Ye for his loyalty and affection.
Unfortunately, Gu Yuena was well aware that her feelings for Luo Ye were still very weak. Even if she coughed up all her blood, she would never gain the Yearning Heartbroken Red's recognition.
Moreover, Gu Yuena couldn't show any hesitation, or it would certainly make Luo Ye suspicious.
Thinking of this, Gu Yuena no longer hesitated. She looked at Luo Ye and smiled brightly.
"Luo Ye, I do want this Yearning Heartbroken Red, but I don't want to consume it now. Instead, I want to keep it as a memento of my feelings for you."
"In the short term, we won't have direct conflicts with the God Realm, so whether my injuries recover isn't that important. If it ever reaches a point where I absolutely must consume it, I won't hesitate."
"I'm sorry to disappoint your good intentions, but I hope you can understand."
After speaking, Gu Yuena's cheeks flushed slightly, as if she was shy about openly expressing her feelings for Luo Ye.
But in reality, she had been observing Luo Ye's reaction, feeling very anxious, fearing that the excuse she came up with wouldn't convince Luo Ye.
However, to Gu Yuena's relief, Luo Ye didn't seem to have detected her true thoughts. On the contrary, he seemed very touched after hearing her words.
"It's alright, Na'er, I understand what you mean."
"It's just as you said, at this stage, we won't encounter strong enemies that require your action, so keeping this Yearning Heartbroken Red is fine."
"In that case, then pick another Immortal Herb from the rest. Even if other Immortal Herbs cannot completely restore your injuries like the Yearning Heartbroken Red, they can certainly alleviate some of the suffering you will endure."
Upon hearing this, Gu Yuena secretly breathed a sigh of relief, feeling that she had successfully bluffed her way through once again.
However, feeling a slight pang of guilt, she shook her head at Luo Ye's kind offer and refused with a smile.
"Let's not. Having this Yearning Heartbroken Red is already enough for me. The other Immortal Herbs don't mean much to me; it's better to leave them for others."
"After all, whether in my past life or this life, there are so many people around you. These Immortal Herbs might not even be enough for them all to share, so I won't take more."