Looking at her red cheeks, I finally shook my head.
Seeing this, Amber Skye didn't push her offer and walked away with the herb basket on her back.
I sat quietly on a rock, my eyes half-shut, breathing softly.
After so ti passed, Amber ca back from outside.
Spotting sitting on the rock, she walked over and whispered, "Mason, you're still awake."
I nodded and said, "Can't sleep."
Amber went on, "Your injuries aren't healed yet. You need to rest more. I... I'll go get so water so you can wash up."
I looked up at her, ready to say no, but noticed sothing strange about her face.
She seed to be dodging my eyes, scared I might see her.
"What happened to your face?" I asked.
Amber, hiding her face, quickly answered, "Nothing... I... I'm getting water for you."
Then, she rushed off.
Soon enough, Amber ca back with the water.
She set the water down in front of and said, "You... you can wash up."
It was clear that Amber was a hardworking, straightforward, and caring woman.
Living at society's lowest level, her honest and simple nature was truly refreshing.
Watching her care for so carefully, I felt a bit guilty.
I slowly stood up and placed my hand on Amber's face.
This move made her face turn bright red right away.
She whispered, "Mason, you..."
Without explaining, I let my hand glow, and a bit of qi flowed from my palm, spreading over Amber's face.
Amber felt warmth and soothing comfort on her face.
After about half a minute, I pulled my hand away.
Amber instinctively touched her face, shocked to discover the redness and swelling had vanished.
"How did you do that?" she asked in disbelief, her eyes huge.
I didn't explain. For a Half-step Martial Sage like , this was just a simple wound I could easily fix.
But for Amber, who knew so dicine, this was like witnessing a miracle.
"Mason, you... you're incredible!" Excitent lit up Amber's face.
I smiled and said, "It's nothing special."
Though Amber wanted to say more, I stopped her.
"You should get so sleep."
After saying this, I ignored Amber.
I sat on the rock, thinking about how to handle the Martial Saint hunting .
Though Amber wanted to talk to , she didn't dare speak up and carefully moved to one side.
I stayed up all night.
After lots of thinking, the safest plan was to hide my face and keep a low profile for now.
The next morning, before dawn, Amber woke up early, strapped a dicine basket to her back, and got ready to collect herbs.
Seeing sitting on the rock, Amber asked in surprise, "How... how are you up so early?"
I replied casually, "Hmm, couldn't sleep anymore. What about you?"
Amber said, "I need to get up early to collect herbs."
Hearing this, I frowned and asked, "Do you do this every single day?"
"Yes, do you want to co along?" Amber asked hesitantly.
After thinking it over, I decided that experiencing different parts of life was part of my training.
So, I got up and said, "Sure."
As soon as Amber heard my yes, excitent flashed in her eyes.
She quickly offered, "Should I... cook you sothing first? You should eat sothing."
"No need. Let's go." I waved my hand.
The two of us headed out to collect herbs.
The herb-collecting spot was the sa forest where I had crashed.
This huge forest was packed with all kinds of weird and unusual plants.
Every now and then, wild animals lurked in the forest, and I could clearly hear growling from the dark spots.
"Don't you get scared running into wild animals when you collect herbs alone every day?" I couldn't help asking in surprise.
Amber Skye answered quietly, "I do get scared, but I'm pretty lucky and usually manage to escape."
"That sounds way too risky." I frowned.
Amber Skye sighed, "I don't have any other choice..."
"I don't get why you have to collect herbs every day. Does everyone in the village do this?" I asked curiously.
Amber Skye opened her mouth like she wanted to speak but ended up shaking her head.
"If you're dealing with sothing tough, you can tell . I might be able to help." I said.
After all, Amber Skye had helped , so I felt I should return the favor.
"No need!" Amber Skye shook her head, smiling, "I can manage on my own."
I didn't push when I saw her response.
In the woods, Amber Skye carefully gathered herbs everywhere.
She seed to have a sharp sense for danger, staying away from spots where wild animals hung out.
All morning long, Amber Skye had slowly filled up a whole basket of herbs.
Even though these herbs were ordinary, their healing qualities were well-kept.
"I'm beat." Amber Skye sat on the ground, wiping sweat from her forehead.
Suddenly, Amber Skye's stomach growled loudly.
Her face instantly went red with embarrassnt, and she quickly turned her head away.
I glanced at her and said, "You don't usually eat lunch?"
Amber Skye replied, "I brought a pancake. Want one?"
With that, Amber Skye pulled a pancake from her bag.
"That's all you eat?" I couldn't help but frown.
Amber Skye smiled and said, "It's just lunch, so I keep it simple."
I thought for a mont and said, "Wait here."
"Where are you going?" Amber Skye quickly asked.
Without answering, I turned around and walked deeper into the woods.
Soon after, I ca back, dragging a wild boar.
Seeing this, Amber Skye's eyes went wide.
"Wh... where did you find the wild boar?" Amber Skye exclaid in shock.
I replied casually, "Found it along the way."
After saying this, I ripped the wild boar apart with my bare hands.
This stunned Amber Skye even more!
"Mason, you... that's incredible strength," Amber Skye said in amazent.
I tore off a leg and then lit my spiritual fire.
By now, my control over the spiritual fire was basically perfect. In just a few minutes, a grilled boar leg was done.
"Eat up." I handed the boar leg to Amber Skye.
Amber Skye swallowed hard, grabbed the boar leg, and ate it hungrily.
"It tastes amazing." It seed Amber Skye was really hungry, as she quickly finished the whole leg.
After eating, Amber Skye looked a bit embarrassed.
Wiping her mouth, she said sowhat awkwardly, "Did I eat too quickly?"
I shook my head without speaking.
"Mason, you're really incredible, almost like the old immortal in our village," Amber Skye mumbled.
"Old immortal?" I raised an eyebrow.
Amber Skye nodded quickly, "Yes, the old immortal in our village is super powerful! They say he can fly through the sky and dig underground, even rip wild animals apart with his bare hands!"
Hearing this, I murmured, "He must be a cultivator."
"What?" Amber Skye asked.
I shook my head and continued, "Is he from your village originally?"
Amber Skye shook her head, "No, they say he turned into an old immortal a few years ago after getting a heavenly gift in our village."
Hearing this, I beca interested.
The so-called heavenly gift was obviously bullshit.
But... the fact that he suddenly beca a cultivator ant he must have discovered so Dharma Treasure in the village.
"Maybe this old immortal could give a treasure," I thought secretly.
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