"To be able to live with such terrifying cold, it seems Family Head Dan has put in a lot of effort," Xiao Li said in surprise.
With the Nine Nether Cold Poison within Dan Chen's body, a normal person would have long since died.
Yet, Dan Chen was able to persist until now, which was truly remarkable.
"To suppress the Nine Nether Cold Poison in Chen'er's body, we give her a divine flame pill every year to keep it in check," Dan Yunqiu sighed.
"However, the materials for the divine flame pill are too scarce. Even with the Pill Tower's help, we can barely gather enough ingredients for one or two pills each year."
"Once the divine flame pill's suppression is gone, the Nine Nether Cold Poison in Chen'er's body will erupt directly and take her life."
"divine flame pill… that is indeed difficult to refine."
The divine flame pill is an eighth-grade high-level medicinal pill. Not only is it difficult to refine, but the required medicinal ingredients are also extremely rare.
Dan Chen not only needed a divine flame pill, but she also needed one every year, which was no small expense.
Even with the Dan Family's profound foundation, they couldn't help but feel the pinch.
Moreover, the most important point was that taking the divine flame pill only worked for a year.
If, after a year, a new divine flame pill couldn't be refined in time due to some reason, then Dan Chen would be in danger—
Of course, Xiao Li believed that the Dan Family would definitely refine a few extra divine flame pills for backup, just in case.
But relying on medicinal pills to sustain life was ultimately not a good solution.
If it couldn't be cured, what if the Nine Nether Cold Poison changed one day, or developed resistance to the divine flame pill?
Then Dan Chen would be completely out of options.
Now that someone had finally subdued the Three Thousand Yan Flame, Dan Yunqiu naturally hoped that Xiao Li could help remove the Nine Nether Cold Poison from Dan Chen's body.
"Family Head Dan, please prepare a quiet place for me to help Miss Dan Chen expel the poison," Xiao Li said, withdrawing his hand from Dan Chen's wrist.
The Nine Nether Cold Poison was indeed troublesome, but for Xiao Li, who possessed multiple different flames, it was nothing.
And Dan Yunqiu had also offered a reward that showed sufficient sincerity, so Xiao Li naturally had no reason to refuse.
Hearing Xiao Li's words, Dan Yunqiu's face immediately lit up with joy: "Good, I'll have someone prepare it right away!"
"Young Master Xiao, thank you…" Dan Chen said softly, lowering her head.
Xiao Li smiled: "It's not too late to thank me after I've helped you expel the Nine Nether Cold Poison from your body."
Dan Chen blinked, looking at him, her eyes sparkling with a hint of light… Dan Yunqiu acted quickly, having a quiet, unoccupied room prepared in no time.
"Young Master Xiao, the room has been prepared."
"Alright, without further delay, let's begin."
Xiao Li led Dan Chen to a specially prepared room.
"Everyone, guard the perimeter; no one is allowed to enter the courtyard!" Dan Yunqiu had people surround the entire courtyard.
This matter concerned Dan Chen's life safety and also the future of the Dan Family, so the highest level of vigilance had to be maintained!
Inside the room, a barrier was even set up, providing double protection.
"It seems your mother is very concerned about your safety," Xiao Li said with a smile.
"Actually, when I was little, I should have died. It was my mother who, despite the family's objections, tried every possible method to find the divine flame pill, which saved my life."
"I've always felt like I was a burden to my mother. Now that I've grown up, I want to repay her properly," Dan Chen whispered.
What a kind-hearted girl.
"Young Master Xiao, are you confident… in removing the Nine Nether Cold Poison from my body?"
"The idea that the Three Thousand Yan Flame can remove the Nine Nether Cold Poison was proposed by your mother. If you ask me, I can't guarantee it."
"I can only say that if the Three Thousand Yan Flame is effective, then I will definitely help remove the Nine Nether Cold Poison from your body," Xiao Li said.
Dan Chen bit her thin lip: "Thank you, Young Master Xiao…"
"Still, the same words: wait until I successfully help you expel the Nine Nether Cold Poison before you thank me," Xiao Li said with a smile.
Afterward, he set up another barrier in the room, just in case.
"Sit on the bed; we are about to begin."
"Okay."
Dan Chen nodded and sat cross-legged on the bed.
Xiao Li also sat cross-legged in front of her.
"Open your hands."
The girl obediently opened her hands.
Xiao Li extended a finger, activated the Three Thousand Yan Flame within his body, and pointed it at her palm, allowing the Three Thousand Yan Flame to slowly merge into Dan Chen's body through her palm.
As soon as the Three Thousand Yan Flame entered, the Nine Nether Cold Poison in Dan Chen's body seemed to have met its nemesis, and a large amount of cold energy began to melt.
Xiao Li had experienced similar situations many times.
Nalan Jie's branding poison and Tang Huo'er's fire poison were all based on a similar principle, requiring the use of different flames to forcibly burn and refine them little by little.
Xiao Li was already well-versed in this.
However, the Nine Nether Cold Poison was stronger than branding poison and fire poison. The kind of cold that seemed to freeze even battle qi could potentially affect Xiao Li if he was not careful.
He had to be cautious in his approach.
"Mmmph…"
As the Three Thousand Yan Flame began to work within her body, Dan Chen also felt the burning pain.
Although ice and fire are incompatible, for her, the current situation was like a dual extreme of ice and fire, both cold and hot, which was very uncomfortable.
"Dan Chen, let's just find another topic to chat about," Xiao Li said, still having the presence of mind to speak while controlling the Three Thousand Yan Flame—with his soul power, this level of flame control was effortless and didn't require his full attention.
Hearing this, Dan Chen barely opened her eyes: "Young Master Xiao, are you trying to… distract me with this method?"
Chatting at this time, the greatest effect on treating the cold poison was to distract Dan Chen, making her feel less pain.
"That's not it. It's simply because Miss Dan Chen's voice is very pleasant, and I want to hear you speak more," Xiao Li said with a smile.
Dan Chen's voice was truly the most pleasant he had ever heard, sweet and soft, gentle and moving. Just hearing her voice brought joy to one's heart.
Hearing this, the girl's cheeks immediately flushed with shyness and embarrassment.
It was her first time being told such intimate words face-to-face.
"Young Master Xiao, if you say that… I'll get shy," she said, lowering her head, feeling her cheeks burning.
"You look very pretty when you're shy, and I also like to see it," Xiao Li said with a smile.
This sentence made Dan Chen's cheeks even redder.
"Young Master Xiao, please don't say that…"
Actually, this was Xiao Li's goal.
Although he said he wasn't trying to distract Dan Chen, he was, in fact, trying to distract her, and he succeeded.
At this moment, Xiao Li was controlling the Three Thousand Yan Flame, which had already entered all of Dan Chen's meridians.
Next, he just needed to purify all the Nine Nether Cold Poison.
"Next, I'm going to begin a comprehensive purification of the cold poison. Bear with it; the process will be a bit painful."
"Mmm…"