The whole family of villains listens to my heart, the Regent Prince treats me dearly.

Xue Qingchuan glanced at Jun Ce, and said with some helplessness, "Huai Xu, are you really going to stay here?"

Jun Ce ignored him and leaned against the door with his arms crossed.

Zhai Rong's gaze lingered on the two of them, as if she were watching a melon seed unfold.

[What, is this something I can watch without paying?]

What's with the "it's a little exciting" thing...?

She covered her mouth, hiding her wildly upturned lips.

Xue Qingchuan smiled helplessly, took off his outer robe, revealing his strong upper body.

He stepped into the bathtub and sat down.

The moonlight was alluring.

Zhai Rongyu glanced at it and then looked away.

[The Snow Valley Master looks weak, but her physique is still quite good.]

Jun Ce stared at them silently, his thin lips pressed tightly together.

His sharp gaze seemed to pierce through the scene.

Zhai Rongyu walked behind Xue Qingchuan, took out a silver needle, concentrated a little spiritual energy on it, exhaled a breath of turbid air, and focused his attention on Xue Qingchuan's back.

With focused eyes and swift movements, she inserted silver needles into several acupoints.

In a moment of concentration, the whole world seemed to disappear.

Jun Ce raised his eyelashes and gazed at her intently.

Fine beads of sweat appeared on Zhai Rongyu's forehead, but he dared not relax his fingertips for a moment.

After a moment, his tense expression finally relaxed.

She stopped what she was doing and glanced at the moon outside.

Phew~ the timing is perfect.

Xue Qingchuan closed his eyes, feeling a sudden surge of cold energy within his body, which was then suppressed by the silver needles within his established meridians, yet it seemed poised to burst forth.

But just as they were about to rush out, the heat from the medicine barrel forced them back in.

His brow furrowed and then relaxed, and cold sweat gradually broke out.

Although it was uncomfortable, it wasn't painful.

His thoughts were in turmoil, and he was filled with indescribable horror, yet a glimmer of hope broke through the ground.

This second young lady Zhai's needlework skills are truly superb!

Jun Ce approached Zhai Rongyu and handed her the prepared handkerchief.

"Rong'er, wipe your sweat."

Zhai Rongyu took the handkerchief with some surprise, glanced at Xue Qingchuan, and seeing that he was covered in sweat, she immediately understood and nodded obediently.

[Brother Huaixu is so considerate!]

[Knowing that the Snow Valley Master would sweat, this handkerchief was prepared.]

[Truly a deep and loyal bond.]

She turned around and wiped the sweat from Xue Qingchuan's face.

Jun Ce's face darkened instantly.

Xue Qingchuan was fighting the cold with his eyes closed and didn't notice any of this.

Zhai Rongyu was still carefully wiping his sweat.

Seeing that there were some beads of sweat on his neck, she wiped them away and then wiped Xue Qingchuan's shoulder.

【Hoo~】

[As a dedicated doctor, it's not unreasonable for me to receive a positive review, is it?]

Jun Ce watched the girl's movements with eyes that seemed to burn with fire. He clenched his fist tightly, and the veins on his forehead bulged uncontrollably.

He turned around and took a deep breath.

A bitter smile escaped his lips.

I don't know why I stayed to suffer.

Zhai Rongyu nudged his back.

A subtle joy rose in Jun Ce's heart. He turned around, only to see the girl casually shove her soaking wet handkerchief into his hand, saying without a care in the world:

"Brother Huaixu, why don't you prepare a few more handkerchiefs?"

"Get some more water."

“Sweating a lot can make you thirsty,” she added.

So thoughtful!

I'm so considerate!

[The family can't find any fault with this, right?]

Jun Ce took the handkerchief and closed his eyes briefly.

He had no expectations of her.

Zhai Rongyu was puzzled as to why his expression had suddenly darkened. Just as she was about to ask a question, she saw Jun Ce stride away.

She clicked her tongue.

Sigh, Brother Huaixu's temper is as unpredictable as ever!

[Unique and stylish!]

The moon disappeared into the clouds.

The young apprentice brought a clean handkerchief and water.

Zhai Rongyu was somewhat dazed, and thought to herself in confusion:

Why isn't Brother Huaixu coming?

However, with the time approaching, she had no time to think further.

Zhai Rongyu quickly focused on the acupuncture technique again.

She took out several silver needles from Xue Qingchuan's back, changed the acupoints, and inserted them. Seeing his brows furrowed, she also became nervous.

This is a tough hurdle.

It takes an extremely strong survival instinct to suppress the cold.

Hopefully, the Snow Valley Master can overcome this obstacle.

The medicinal properties have mostly evaporated.

If the cold ailment is suppressed for a period of time, it will only relapse more violently.

If they can't make it through, there's nothing she can do.

"Valley Master Xue, you will have to rely on yourself for the next two hours."

The girl's soft voice reached my ears.

Xue Qingchuan felt a sudden surge of coldness within his body. He tried to circulate his internal energy, but found that he couldn't exert any strength in his hands.

He tried to open his tightly closed eyes, but he had no strength.

Frost instantly formed on her long eyelashes, which quickly disappeared as the heat rose.

Xue Qingchuan felt as if he were in a fog, wandering between extreme cold and extreme heat.

He finally succumbed to his injuries and coughed up a mouthful of blood.

Zhai Rongyu's pupils suddenly contracted.

With a face that resembles her senior brother's, how could she possibly watch him suffer and struggle?

She gritted her teeth, gathered her mental energy, and raised her hand to focus it on Xue Qingchuan's brow.

The Boundless Divine Turtle in the bag sensed the loss of spiritual energy.

The color on the tortoise shell changed from yellow to red in an instant.

It shook its limbs somewhat disgruntled.

This woman is squandering her "money" again.

There's never a moment when it's easy to take care of you!

Zhai Rongyu withdrew her spiritual power, her face turning somewhat pale. Looking at Xue Qingchuan, who was gradually calming down, she gave a faint smile.

"Master Xue, this is all I can do to help you."

The girl's voice flowed into his ears like a clear spring, and Xue Qingchuan's brows relaxed, his internal energy gradually becoming calm and controllable.

Zhai Rongyu glanced at the moonlight outside, seized the opportunity, and replaced the silver needles on his back once again.

[Once this replacement is finished, and we've been working until dawn, it'll be complete.]

She leaned weakly against the edge of the bathtub, resting her head on it.

Her soft, water-like hair gently cascaded down beside the bathtub, reflecting the moonlight.

Her beautiful face was as clear and translucent as jade.

Having expended so much mental energy and endured so long, she was starting to feel physically exhausted.

She closed her eyes and unknowingly drifted off to sleep.

Jun Ce sat in the outer room, his handsome face full of struggle.

A young apprentice medicine boy passed by outside the door, and he called out to him.

"Go check on your owner."

The young apprentice was taken aback.

Didn't you just go in and change your handkerchief?

My owner is doing well...

Are we going again?

He glanced at Jun Ce's expression and immediately responded in a flustered manner.

"Yes."

The pale moonlight spilled across the ground.

The man in the bathtub suddenly opened his eyes, his sharp gaze shining with a profound light, like a brilliant star in the dead of winter.

Completely different from the gentle and refined Xue Qingchuan.

A flame mark suddenly appeared on his forehead, initially as light as ink, but gradually becoming a deep crimson over time, imprinted on his skin.

As the light shone, the silver-white hair instantly turned dark red.

He gazed at the sleeping girl leaning against the edge of the bathtub, his eyes flickering with firelight.

He slowly raised his hand.

Water droplets rolled down his strong arms.

A large, broad hand covered Zhai Rongyu's face, and a low, husky voice lingered in the moonlight.

"Ayu, I've finally found you."