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In the following days, Ye Wen arranged for Huo Rui to be taken to the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well for recuperation. While the place was harsh for lower-level soul masters, it was an excellent cultivation site for higher-level ones.
Birth, aging, illness, and death were natural parts of life. Hidden injuries weren't something that could be fully healed just by wanting to.
Even though Ye Wen had used a vast array of rare treasures from the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well—things like nine-grade Purple Zhi Mushrooms and Snow Silkworms—all fed to Huo Rui, some remnants of her hidden injuries still lingered.
This left Ye Wen, who wanted to repay Huo Rui, feeling as if there was a thorn stuck in his throat.
"It's alright, Xiao Wen. My body has never felt this good before. Don't worry about those tiny lingering injuries—you've already done wonderfully," Huo Rui reassured him with a smile.
Ye Wen's relentless efforts and deep thinking over the past few days hadn't gone unnoticed by Huo Rui. She was touched but also found his obsessive determination somewhat amusing. Why did this child have to be so stubborn?
Coming out of his thoughts, Ye Wen said seriously, "Grandma, don't worry. I've figured out the core principle behind treating hidden injuries. The issue before was the lack of proper guidance, which is why you couldn't fully heal those deeply buried injuries. But as long as we can infuse enough vitality into your body, they will definitely be cured."
Huo Rui, who had been about to tell Ye Wen to give up, was startled.
'Wait, you're serious!?'
After finalizing the treatment plan, Ye Wen wasted no time and immediately took Huo Rui to Ye Lingling's home in Tian Dou Imperial City.
"Miss Ye, sorry to disturb you, but we need your mother's help with something."
They were greeted by Ye Lingling.
After all, the Ye family's Nine-Heart Begonia was unparalleled among healing soul masters across the entire Douluo Continent. Some soul masters, however, were simply unable to visit them for treatment due to various reasons.
Of course, ordinary soul master families wouldn't warrant the personal attention of Ye Lingling's mother. But what could one do when there happened to be such an influential figure nearby?
Due to their previous interactions regarding Dugu Yan, Ye Lingling and Ye Wen weren't strangers. However, because of her reserved nature, Ye Lingling quickly fell silent after exchanging a few words with Ye Wen, leaving him in an awkward situation with nothing to say.
But just as Ye Wen was struggling to fill the silence, fate seemed to intervene—Ye Lingling's mother, Ye Xixi, had just returned home.
Ye Wen had briefly met Ye Xixi before, as she was the head of a top-tier family and had attended Ye Wen's apprentice ceremony.
Yet, for some reason, looking at the elegant noblewoman before him, Ye Wen felt as though he had seen her somewhere else—it was unsettling.
Huo Rui, being straightforward by nature, simply exchanged greetings with Ye Xixi and then left the conversation to Ye Wen.
"Hello, Madam Ye. Sorry for the sudden visit," Ye Wen said politely.
Ye Xixi invited Ye Wen to sit down again. Though she already knew why he was here, she asked, "So, may I ask what brings you here today, Young Ye? If there's anything I can assist with, I'll do my best."
Ye Wen then explained Huo Rui's condition to Ye Xixi.
Ye Xixi fell into a brief silence, her delicate eyebrows furrowing slightly as if troubled.
Ye Wen's heart tightened. 'Isn't the Nine-Heart Begonia supposed to be capable of reviving the dead and mending shattered bones? How could it fail to heal Grandma Huo, who hasn't even reached the Title Douluo level yet!?'
Just as Ye Wen was growing anxious, Ye Xixi spoke.
"Young Ye, treating the problem you described isn't difficult for me. However, as you mentioned, these hidden injuries are the result of Baroness Huo using power far beyond her limits.
This means that every time she uses that kind of power in the future, she'll need to come to me for treatment. It's merely addressing the symptoms, not the root cause.
Moreover, I'm not running a charity. You understand, right?"
It seemed Ye Xixi was too embarrassed to explicitly mention money, so she made a subtle gesture instead. Ye Wen immediately understood.
While Ye Wen might lack other things, money was certainly not an issue.
"Madam Ye, please rest assured. I have plenty of worldly possessions. As long as you can heal my grandmother, everything else is no problem," Ye Wen said earnestly.
Ye Xixi was satisfied with Ye Wen's response.
She had dealt with Title Douluo-level figures before, but without exception, those powerful individuals carried themselves with an air of superiority, looking down on everyone else.
Even their subordinates behaved similarly. For instance, members of the former Hao Tian Sect would simply demand treatment without mentioning payment—it was outright banditry. If not for the fact that she couldn't defeat them, Ye Xixi would've flipped the table back then.
However, before beginning the treatment, Ye Xixi feigned contemplation and offered another suggestion.
"Young Ye, your filial piety is commendable. Let me name my price. Treating someone like Baroness Huo costs one hundred thousand gold spirit coins per session.
But truly, the best treatment is to ensure that Baroness Huo avoids using that kind of power in the future. It's for everyone's benefit."
"I understand, Madam Ye. Neither my grandmother nor I are reckless people. Unless it's a matter of life and death, who would use such desperate power?" Ye Wen replied lightheartedly.
As Ye Xixi began the treatment, her hands immediately discerned Huo Rui's condition. Just as Ye Wen had said, most of the hidden injuries had already been treated, but some stubborn remnants remained hidden deep within her body. They either wouldn't flare up or would cause significant problems in the future.
Though Ye Xixi appeared to be a benevolent angel, she didn't care about outsiders.
What truly caught her attention now was a residual energy within Huo Rui's body—a force that made her own martial soul tremble.
Ye Xixi's eyes widened in shock. As the top-tier healing martial soul, this was her first encounter with such a phenomenon.
At that moment, steady footsteps entered the hall. The newcomer exuded a heavy presence, accompanied by an oppressive heat, as if a volcano had arrived.
"Xixi, what's wrong? Why do you look like that?" Chen Gang asked in confusion.
Ye Xixi parted her red lips, as if about to say something, but her expression quickly cleared, her eyes flashing with wariness.
"It's nothing, Father. I just recalled some unpleasant memories. Please step back a little—your martial soul's aura is interfering with my treatment."
With that, Ye Xixi resumed her calm demeanor and continued the treatment.
But how could all of this escape Ye Wen's watchful eye, as he observed the treatment with great tension?
Without a doubt, Ye Wen had already marked Ye Xixi as suspicious. However, since Huo Rui's treatment wasn't complete, he decided not to confront her just yet.
Chen Gang also noticed his daughter's abnormal behavior. Though he didn't know Ye Wen or Huo Rui's identities, since his daughter hadn't acted rashly, he obediently stood by to guard her during the treatment.
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