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“Xuehan, you’re cultivating again.”

The woman dressed in a fiery red gown said. She was Jiang Xuehan’s senior sister—Zhao Xiangmei.

“Senior Sister, why have you come here?” Jiang Xuehan asked.

“To share some good news with you.” Zhao Xiangmei replied mysteriously.

“What good news?” Jiang Xuehan asked curiously.

Zhao Xiangmei sat down beside Jiang Xuehan, grabbed her pale, delicate hand, and said, “Junior Sister Zhou came back last night and brought with her a pair of siblings. The elder sister is called Li Lili, and the younger brother is Li Xiang.”

“That Li Xiang is none other than the renowned Divine Doctor currently making waves in Dadong City, and both siblings are in the Early Stage of the Foundation Establishment Realm.”

“Junior Sister Zhou invited Li Xiang to resolve the epidemic in our sect. The plague might actually be over very soon.”

Jiang Xuehan’s face lit up with joy.

She had been isolating herself, cultivating in her living quarters, to avoid being infected by the epidemic.

Now that she knew the epidemic might be coming to an end, she couldn’t help feeling delighted.

“That’s wonderful news. But even Elder Luo couldn’t resolve the sect’s epidemic. Can this Li Xiang really find a solution?” Jiang Xuehan asked.

“Junior Sister Zhou managed to invite a Foundation Establishment cultivator who’s also a Divine Doctor. At the very least, it gives us an additional way to tackle the problem. Even if there’s no guarantee he’ll succeed, it’s certainly better than solely relying on Elder Luo.” Zhao Xiangmei explained.

“That’s true.” Jiang Xuehan nodded in agreement.

Zhao Xiangmei chuckled and asked, “Want to go meet this Divine Doctor Li with me?”

“Now?” Jiang Xuehan asked.

Seeing Zhao Xiangmei nod, Jiang Xuehan thought for a moment, then said, “Let’s wait until tomorrow. We’ll first see whether Li Xiang has what it takes to solve the epidemic. If he truly proves capable, it wouldn’t be too late to visit him then.”

“Alright, we’ll do as you say.” Zhao Xiangmei said with a smile.

Then out of nowhere, Zhao Xiangmei pushed Jiang Xuehan down onto the bed and slid her hand into Jiang Xuehan’s skirt.

“Senior Sister, what are you doing…” Jiang Xuehan said, blushing furiously.

Zhao Xiangmei laughed and said, “What do you think I’m doing? Junior Sister, you’ve been away for three years. Senior Sister has missed you dearly!”

As she spoke, Zhao Xiangmei pressed herself fully against Jiang Xuehan.

The sun was beginning to set.

Li Qianfan wiped the sweat from his forehead, a hint of joy gracing his face.

“Any results?” Liu Ruyan asked.

Li Qianfan nodded and replied, “I’ve analyzed what kind of virus this is.”

“What virus?” Liu Ruyan asked curiously.

“Ice Flower Poison.”

Li Qianfan paused briefly and continued, “Ice Flower Poison is a type of virus that’s not deadly but very troublesome. It spreads through the air, though its transmission range is relatively small because the virus dies within a matter of seconds once airborne. Once inside a human body, the virus proliferates rapidly, causing symptoms such as fatigue, lethargy, mental fog, and even coma.”

“Over time, the frequency of comas increases, eventually leading to an unawakening state, akin to becoming a vegetative person.”

“In this state, the infected individual’s body temperature will also drop, resembling a perpetually sleeping Ice Beauty.”

Liu Ruyan asked puzzledly, “Why is it called Ice Beauty? What if the infected person is a man?”

“Men don’t get infected by this virus.” Li Qianfan said while shaking his head.

“A virus that only infects women and not men? Such an absurd virus exists?” Liu Ruyan remarked with a mix of amusement and frustration.

“The world is vast; bizarre phenomena are to be expected.” Li Qianfan said.

Liu Ruyan then pressed further, “Do you know how to resolve it?”

Li Qianfan replied, “The origin of Ice Flower Poison is undoubtedly the Ice Spirit Flower. As the saying goes, all things have their counterbalances—where Ice Spirit Flower grows, there will certainly be Red Flame Grass nearby. By using Red Flame Grass, the Ice Flower Poison produced by Ice Spirit Flower can be neutralized.”

Suddenly, Li Qianfan chuckled and added, “Red Flame Grass occupies an opposite position to Ice Spirit Flower. Red Flame Grass produces a virus called Red Flame Poison, which infects only men and not women.”

“When men become infected with Red Flame Poison, their energy levels surge, making them irritable and aggressive, as if suffering from mania, coupled with insomnia. As the virus accumulates within the body, it ultimately drains their energy and physical strength to the point of severe exhaustion, leading to a coma. However, once unconscious, their body temperature rises instead of falling, causing systemic dysfunctions throughout their body.”

After hearing this, Liu Ruyan couldn’t help but marvel, “Ice Spirit Flower and Red Flame Grass, Ice Flower Poison and Red Flame Poison—these are a perfect embodiment of the Yin and Yang counterbalance in nature.”

“Indeed.” Li Qianfan nodded in agreement.

It was time for dinner.

Li Qianfan and Liu Ruyan had just come downstairs when they saw Zhou Zitong sitting at the dining table, which was already filled with steaming dishes.

Chen Jiajia and Chen Lele stood like maids, each holding a wine jug, ready to serve at a moment’s notice.

“Lady Zhou, you’re here,” Li Qianfan said with a cheerful smile.

Zhou Zitong immediately asked, “Mr. Li, have you found the result? What kind of virus is it?”

Li Qianfan then explained everything about Ice Spirit Flower and Red Flame Grass from start to finish.

Upon hearing this, Zhou Zitong couldn’t hide her shock and joy. She shot Li Qianfan a gaze full of admiration.

“I didn’t realize you could analyze this virus so thoroughly in just a few hours, Mr. Li. Remarkable! I admit I underestimated you before. I apologize!” Zhou Zitong said, standing up and bowing toward Li Qianfan.

Li Qianfan chuckled and said, “Is that all you’re doing to thank me? Just saying thanks? Hardly sincere.”

“Then what do you suggest?” Zhou Zitong asked.

“How about you accompany me for the night?” Li Qianfan replied, deliberately taking on a teasing tone.

Zhou Zitong’s cheeks flushed. She snapped, “I admired you just moments ago, but now I’m disappointed! Besides, your sister is still here—don’t you find your words inappropriate?”

Saying this, Zhou Zitong turned to Liu Ruyan.

Though deeply embarrassed, Liu Ruyan kept a calm front and said, “My younger brother is exceptionally gifted, and his cultivation technique requires dual cultivation with women. So his request makes perfect sense.”

“Birds of a feather flock together!” Zhou Zitong stormed off in a huff, saying, “I still need to report to the Sect Leader. I’ll leave you two to yourselves!”

After Zhou Zitong left, Li Qianfan and Liu Ruyan enjoyed their meal with laughter and conversation.

Meanwhile, Chen Jiajia and Chen Lele’s cheeks were flushed red as they cast complex glances at Li Qianfan.