Chapter 193: Jianghai City

The first ray of morning sunlight filtered through the curtain's gap and fell on Ye Qingcheng's face.

She slowly opened her eyes, her gaze empty and lifeless.

After a night passed, she felt her life force draining bit by bit, the shadow of death drawing nearer.

"You're awake."

Jiangnan's voice sounded beside her ear, tinged with concern.

Ye Qingcheng turned her head, looked at Jiangnan, and a bitter smile appeared on her pallid face.

"Mr. Jiang, thank you for saving me last night, but… but you needn't trouble yourself any more; I… I'm doomed to die."

Her voice was weak and feeble, each word seeming to exhaust all her strength.

"Don't say foolish things; with me here, you won't die."

Jiangnan's tone was firm, his gaze filled with unquestionable resolve.

"Useless…"

Ye Qingcheng shook her head, her eyes full of despair.

"I know my own body; the backlash of Burst Spirit Technique is incurable…"

"Mr. Jiang, you should give up; don't waste any more time and effort on me."

"Ye Wan, come over."

Ye Qingcheng turned her head toward Ye Wan standing beside her, her voice gentle.

Ye Wan's eye sockets were already wet; she walked to the bedside, grasped Ye Qingcheng's hand, her voice choked.

"Sister…"

"Silly girl, why are you crying? I haven't died yet, have I?"

Ye Qingcheng forced out a faint smile, lightly patting the back of Ye Wan's hand.

"After all, we are sisters; although… although there are some misunderstandings between us, I've never blamed you."

"From now on, you must live well and, for me… take good care of the Ye family…"

"No, sister, I don't want you to die!"

Ye Wan could no longer control her emotions, tears streaming from her eyes.

"You… you definitely won't die; Mr. Jiang is so powerful, he must have a way to save you!"

She turned her head toward Jiangnan, her gaze full of pleading.

"Mr. Jiang, please, save my sister; as long as you can save her, I'll agree to anything!"

Jiangnan looked at Ye Wan, a flash of complex emotion passing through his eyes.

He was silent for a moment, then asked:

"Ye Qingcheng, what exactly is your master like?"

Ye Qingcheng heard this, a hint of confusion flashing in her eyes.

"Master…"

She muttered to herself, seeming lost in memories.

"I… I don't know my master's true identity; she… she's always like a dragon that appears only at the head, never the tail, rarely mentioning her affairs in front of me."

"All I know is that she is… an Outsider, belonging to no sect and bound by no rules."

"Outsider?"

Jiangnan frowned slightly; it was the first time he had heard the term.

"Then, has your master ever said where she comes from?"

"Master… Master seemed to have mentioned once that she is… she is from the Feng family (Jianghai Shi)."

Ye Qingcheng's voice grew ever weaker, and her gaze gradually lost focus.

"Feng family (Jianghai Shi)?"

Jiangnan felt something stir; this information might be a breakthrough.

"Where is your master now? Is she still alive?"

"I… I don't know…"

Ye Qingcheng shook her head, her eyes filled with pain.

"My master went to the Feng family (Jianghai Shi) in Jianghai City to seek medicine, but… she's been gone for a long time and hasn't returned…"

"I'm worried… worried that something might have happened to her…"

At this point, Ye Qingcheng's voice was barely audible, and her eyelids grew heavier.

"Qingcheng! Qingcheng!"

Ye Wan, seeing this, shouted in terror.

Jiangnan hurried forward and placed his hand on Ye Qingcheng's pulse.

"She's just fainted; there's no immediate life danger."

Jiangnan let out a sigh and said.

"Feng family (Jianghai Shi)…"

Jiangnan memorized the name; he resolved to go to Jianghai City and uncover his master's whereabouts, perhaps finding a way to cure Ye Qingcheng.

He took out his phone and dialed Yun Yubing.

"Help me look up a family, the Feng family (Jianghai Shi) in Jianghai City."

On the other end, Yun Yubing's voice remained cold.

"Feng family (Jianghai Shi) in Jianghai City? Our Di Jiang Group has not yet entered the Jianghai City market."

"What?"

Jiangnan was stunned; he didn't expect that the influence of the Di Jiang Group had not yet reached Jianghai Shi.

What's wrong? Is there something wrong with the Feng Family?

Yun Yubing asked.

Nothing, I was just asking casually.

Jiangnan gave a perfunctory reply, then hung up the phone.

He originally thought that, relying on the Di Jiang Group's intelligence network, he could easily obtain information about the Feng Family, but now it seems this method won't work.

Mr. Jiang, my older sister...

Ye Wan looked at the unconscious Ye Qingcheng, her eyes filled with worry.

Don't worry, she's fine for now.

Jiangnan comforted.

I will find a way to save her as soon as possible.

Thank you, Mr. Jiang.

Ye Wan said gratefully.

No need to thank me.

Jiangnan shook his head, then turned and walked out of the room.

He came to the courtyard, looked at the sky, his mind filled with countless thoughts.

Feng family (Jianghai Shi), Ye Qingcheng's master, Burst Spirit Technique, mysterious power...

These clues intertwined, forming a complicated net.

He must quickly sort out these clues in order to find a way to save Ye Qingcheng.

Time is pressing, he cannot delay any longer.

He decided to set off immediately for Jianghai Shi.

……

In Ye Qingcheng's room, Ye Wan sat by the bedside, silently watching the unconscious Ye Qingcheng.

Her eyes were filled with complex emotions.

There was worry, self-reproach, and a hint of... guilt.

She recalled her previous misunderstanding of Ye Qingcheng, recalled her coldness and distance toward her, her heart filled with regret.

Older sister, I'm sorry...

She said softly, tears sliding down her cheeks again.

It was all my fault before; I shouldn't have misunderstood you, shouldn't have been so cold toward you...

You must get better soon, okay?

As long as you get better, I... I'm willing to do anything...

Ye Wan tightly held Ye Qingcheng's hand, knowing that Ye Qingcheng had become this way for the sake of the Ye family.

She cannot let Ye Qingcheng come to harm; she must find a way to save her.

But what can she do?

She is just an ordinary person, with no special abilities and no way to save Ye Qingcheng.

She can only watch helplessly as Ye Qingcheng suffers, unable to do anything.

This feeling made her feel extreme despair and pain.

Older sister, you must hold on...

Ye Wan murmured to herself, her voice echoing in the empty room, sounding especially bleak.

……

Jiangnan returned to his room and began packing his luggage. He must make thorough preparations.

After packing his luggage, Jiangnan again came to Ye Qingcheng's room.

He looked at the unconscious Ye Qingcheng, his eyes filled with determination.

Ye Qingcheng, rest assured, I will definitely find a way to cure you.

He said softly, then turned and left the room.

He came to Ye Wan's room and knocked on the door.

Ye Wan, I'm going to Jianghai Shi for a trip; during this time, please take good care of Ye Qingcheng.

Mr. Jiang, you're going to Jianghai Shi?

Ye Wan opened the door and asked in surprise.

Hmm, I'm going to look into some things; perhaps I can find a way to save Ye Qingcheng.

Jiangnan explained.

Then when will you come back?

Ye Wan asked, her eyes tinged with reluctance.

I don't know either; it might take some time.

Jiangnan shook his head.

During this time, I entrust Ye Qingcheng to you.