Chapter 20: Gu Ran

After returning home, Ye Feng walked straight into his room, closed the door, and sat down at his desk.

Gu Ran's painful expression and her ice-cold, piercing body kept appearing in his mind.

Cold Yin Divine Body—this special constitution, which he had only ever seen in the *Xuantian Sacred Scripture*, had actually appeared in his life.

He took a deep breath, closed his eyes, and carefully recalled the records in the *Xuantian Sacred Scripture* regarding the Cold Yin Divine Body.

The words from the book seemed to emerge in his mind one by one:

"The Cold Yin Divine Body is the most yin and cold constitution between heaven and earth; one is born with extreme cold Qi within the body, meridians like ice, and blood like frost."

"For those with this constitution, if there is no special technique or external force to suppress it, the cold Qi will grow stronger with age, eventually eroding the internal organs and leading to the extinction of life."

"Those with the Cold Yin Divine Body are often accompanied by severe cold pain; when it flares up, it is as if falling into an ice cave, the pain unbearable."

Ye Feng's brows were tightly locked, and he felt a faint sense of unease in his heart.

Gu Ran's painful moans were clearly caused by the eruption of cold Qi.

And her constitution had clearly entered a dangerous phase; if not treated in time, the consequences would be unimaginable.

He continued to recall the contents of the book:

"Although the Cold Yin Divine Body is a terminal illness, it is not without a solution. If one can find items of extreme yang and engage in dual cultivation with a Profound Yang Sacred Body, the cold Qi in the body can be neutralized, turning danger into safety."

"In addition, the Ghost Gate Thirteen Needles can also temporarily suppress the cold Qi, but the practitioner must have profound internal power, otherwise, they will suffer from the backlash of the cold Qi."

Ye Feng opened his eyes, having found some direction in his heart.

Although the Ghost Gate Thirteen Needles he currently mastered could temporarily suppress Gu Ran's cold Qi, it was not a long-term solution.

To completely solve Gu Ran's problem, he must find items of extreme yang!

However, dual cultivation...

He himself was a Profound Yang Sacred Body; could it be that he really had to let Gu Ran engage in dual cultivation with him?

As for items of extreme yang...

Ye Feng remembered that the *Xuantian Sacred Scripture* had mentioned several types of extreme yang items, such as the "Red Sun Fruit" and "Flame Dragon Grass," but these heavenly treasures were extremely rare, and ordinary people could hardly find them at all.

"It seems I have to find a way to inquire about the whereabouts of these extreme yang items."

"Perhaps I can try my luck at an Auction."

Ye Feng thought to himself.

Just then, Ye Linger's voice came from outside the door: "Brother, are you back? I'm hungry!"

Ye Feng came back to his senses, hurriedly got up to open the door, and said to Ye Linger with a smile: "I'm back, I'll make you something to eat right away."

Ye Linger pouted, looking dissatisfied: "Brother, why do you hide in your room as soon as you get back? Are you hiding something from me?"

Ye Feng ruffled her hair and laughed: "It's nothing, just a bit tired.

You go watch some TV first, dinner will be ready soon."

Ye Linger looked at him suspiciously, but didn't ask any more questions and turned to go to the living room.

Ye Feng walked into the kitchen, and while preparing dinner, he continued to think about Gu Ran's situation.

He knew that Gu Ran's Cold Yin Divine Body was by no means a small matter, and her attitude also indicated that she seemed unwilling to let others interfere with her problems.

However, Gu Ran was his savior, and if he just stood by and did nothing, Ye Feng wouldn't be able to get past that hurdle in his own heart.

After dinner, Ye Feng cleaned up the bowls and chopsticks, but he still couldn't put Gu Ran's situation out of his mind.

He picked up his jacket and said to Ye Linger: "Linger, I'm going out for a bit, I'll be back soon."

Ye Linger was holding snacks and watching TV; she responded without lifting her head: "Got it, Brother, come back early."

Ye Feng nodded, walked out the door quickly, and headed straight for a nearby traditional Chinese medicine pharmacy.

According to the records in the *Xuantian Sacred Scripture*, he selected a few medicinal herbs to warm the yang and dispel cold, and also bought some supplements to nourish Qi and blood.

When checking out, the owner of the pharmacy looked at him and asked with a smile: "Young man, buying so much warming medicine—is it for someone in your family?"

Ye Feng smiled and replied casually: "Yes, someone in the family has a cold constitution, I'm preparing some medicine to help her regulate it."

The owner nodded and didn't ask any more.

Ye Feng carried the medicine bag, walked home quickly, and carefully brewed the medicinal herbs into a bowl of thick medicinal soup.

The fragrance of the medicine permeated the kitchen, carrying a hint of bitterness.

After the medicine was brewed, Ye Feng carried the bowl and gently knocked on the door of Gu Ran's home.

There was a slight movement inside the door, and after a moment, Gu Ran slowly opened it.

Her complexion was still pale, but it was slightly better than before.

"Ye Feng?"

Gu Ran's voice was a bit weak, and there was a hint of surprise in her eyes.

Ye Feng handed the medicine bowl to her, his tone gentle: "I brewed some medicine for you, drink it while it's hot; it's good for your body."

Gu Ran looked down at the steaming medicinal soup, a complex emotion flashing in her eyes.

She was silent for a moment, but eventually took the bowl and said softly: "Thank you."

Ye Feng followed her into the room and watched her drink the medicinal soup mouthful by mouthful, feeling a little relieved in his heart.

He sat down beside Gu Ran and said softly: "Let me take your pulse again to see if the situation has improved."

Gu Ran hesitated for a moment, but finally extended her wrist.

Ye Feng's fingers rested lightly on her pulse, and he closed his eyes, carefully feeling her pulse condition.

However, as his True Qi slowly injected into Gu Ran's body, his brows furrowed tighter and tighter.

"This... how is this possible?" Ye Feng opened his eyes abruptly, his eyes full of shock.

Gu Ran noticed his anomaly and asked in a low voice: "What's wrong?"

Ye Feng withdrew his hand, his expression somewhat grave, but he didn't say much; after instructing her to rest well, he left directly.

After returning home, he gently closed the door, leaned against the door panel, and let out a long sigh.

His mind kept echoing with the discovery he made while checking Gu Ran's pulse just now—her Cold Yin Divine Body was actually artificially created.

This truth stirred up stormy waves in his heart, but he did not tell Gu Ran on the spot.

He knew that this matter was far more complex than it appeared on the surface; speaking of it rashly would only make Gu Ran more panicked.

He walked to the desk and sat down, turned on the desk lamp, and the dim yellow light spilled onto the tabletop, reflecting his tightly furrowed brows.

Ye Feng closed his eyes and carefully recalled Gu Ran's pulse.

The cold energy within her body was extremely heavy, but that cold energy was not innate; it had been forcibly injected by someone using some kind of special method.

This method was extremely sinister; not only did it make Gu Ran endure tremendous pain, but it also caused her body to be gradually eroded by the cold energy, which could eventually lead to the severance of her life force.

"Who on earth would lay such a cruel hand on a young girl?"

Ye Feng muttered to himself, his heart filled with anger and confusion.

It seems that this world is not as simple as it appears on the surface!

As for Gu Ran, perhaps she herself does not know about her own constitution and just treats it as an illness.

Ye Feng shook his head, stopped thinking about it, and Ye Feng lay directly on the bed to sleep.

Perhaps, this is just her life!