"Senior sister, there's no one else here, so you don't need to act anymore."

Following Jin Lingyun into her boudoir, Wu Tian hurriedly said with a smile.

With his superb medical skills, he could tell that Jin Lingyun had no signs of illness. He secretly guessed that her sickly appearance was just a performance by Jin Lingyun to cooperate with him.

Jin Lingyun gently knocked on the door lock, isolating this small space from the outside world. It was the first time the two of them were alone in a room. Her heart seemed to be stirred by the spring breeze, and the thumping sound was both a heartbeat and an undercurrent of feelings.

She breathed slowly, trying to calm the turmoil in her chest, and a calm smile appeared on her lips, but she couldn't hide the cunning in her eyes: "Junior brother, I'm not acting. I do have a heart ailment. Your medical skills are indeed superb, but there are some subtle points that even you may not have noticed."

After saying that, she gently took Wu Tian's hand, and the two sat side by side on the edge of the bed. Her palm was as warm as the spring sun, quietly seeping into his heart.

The fragrance of jasmine permeating the air added a touch of ambiguity and intoxication to this tranquil moment.

As Wu Tian looked at her, the indifference he had felt towards Jin Lingyun as his elder sister began to subtly change.

In this enclosed space, only the two of them could smell each other's breath, and the wisps of fragrance seemed to be weaving together unspeakable emotions.

He swallowed hard, his voice slightly unnatural: "Then... Senior Sister, why don't you tell me where you feel discomfort, so I can examine you carefully."

Jin Lingyun sensed his subtle tension, and the corners of her mouth unconsciously turned up, a smug smile blooming on her lips. It turned out that this feeling was not one-sided.

She took a deep breath, her fingertips lightly touching her chest, her tone soft and slightly shy: "This... I often have inexplicable dull pain here, and it feels like there are some hard lumps."

Although these words were spoken, they were actually blurted out in a moment of panic, and the speaker's heart was filled with mixed feelings.

Upon hearing this, Wu Tian instantly composed himself, and his healer's heart once again took over those irrational thoughts.

He quickly flipped through the pages of medical classics in his mind, his brows furrowing slightly: "According to what you said, it might be a nodule, but judging from your complexion, it doesn't seem to match." His words revealed the rigor and care of a doctor.

Upon hearing this, Jin Lingyun's eyes flashed with a smile, a smile that contained a hint of playfulness and anticipation, as if she were enjoying this rare moment of intimacy, or perhaps testing Wu Tian's sincerity and wisdom.

"Junior brother, although your medical skills are excellent, there are some things you don't understand."

Jin Lingyun took a deep breath, her eyes gleaming faintly. It was as if ten thousand years had passed in that one glance. "There is a disease in this world that cannot be cured by medicine or acupuncture. It originates from the human heart and returns to deep affection."

The marks of time are as deep as mountains and ravines between Wu Tian's brows. Eight years on Prison Dragon Island have forged his extensive knowledge of the world's diseases and his superb medical skills.

However, faced with the strange illness Jin Lingyun described, he was speechless for a moment, his eyes full of confusion: "The illness that Senior Sister speaks of is extremely rare in the world. What exactly is causing this?"

Looking at Wu Tian's clumsy and awkward appearance in the realm of emotions, Jin Lingyun couldn't help but smile slightly and explained in a gentle voice, "That 'lump' is perhaps the indescribable feeling in your heart. It grows silently in your heart, sometimes gentle as water, sometimes passionate as fire, both sweet and mixed with a trace of unease."

Upon hearing this, Wu Tian felt as if he were surrounded by clouds and mist. His talent for understanding things instantly, which he used to possess, was now completely ineffective, as if he were in a vast fog.

Seeing this, Jin Lingyun secretly chuckled at the lack of romantic understanding in this emotionally detached person, but she also knew that words could not penetrate the barriers in his heart.

So she took a deep breath, calmed herself, gently took Wu Tian's hand, guided it over the barrier of clothing, and said softly, "Junior brother, this is the 'lump' I was talking about. Please examine it carefully."

Wu Tian was still confused by Jin Lingyun's previous words when he suddenly felt a soft yet firm force occupy his palm. Whatever he saw made him instantly blush, and he hurriedly pulled his hand away, stammering, "Senior Sister, I...I..."

Seeing this, Jin Lingyun's cheeks flushed red, but she couldn't hide the smile and ease in her eyes. She said in an almost teasing tone, "Junior Brother, why are you so panicked? A doctor's heart is like a parent's, could it be..."

Although she hadn't finished speaking, the deep meaning in her smile seemed to have already announced her subtle victory in this delicate contest.

Wu Tian was eager to explain, his voice tinged with embarrassment and determination: "I... had no other intention, but... this action seems to have overstepped the bounds of a doctor's duty."

Although he was already a husband, he was like a child just beginning to experience love. Even with his wife Xia Xue, they rarely saw each other and had never had any deep intimacy.

Seeing Wu Tian's embarrassed state, Jin Lingyun felt even more relieved: "Illness should not avoid the doctor. As a doctor, how could Junior Brother not know this principle?"

Wu Tian's cheeks burned, and he stammered, "I...of course I understand, but..."

His words revealed his helplessness and innocent nature at that moment.

The words were still lingering in the air when Jin Lingyun impatiently grabbed Wu Tian's hand again and said with a firm gaze, "In that case, junior brother, I'll trouble you to examine me carefully."

"No...no!"

Wu Tian abruptly withdrew his hand, his expression solemn, his words full of sincerity: "Senior Sister, please hear me out. I... never expected you to feel this way. I know your feelings deeply. To me, you will always be the senior sister I admire..."

His words were like a gentle breeze rippling across a lake, each word containing undeniable sincerity.

It's not that he's clueless about romance; it's that he simply didn't foresee the turmoil in Jin Lingyun's heart.

Now that I understand its meaning, everything becomes clear.

Upon hearing this, Jin Lingyun's expression changed drastically, as if dark clouds had suddenly appeared in a clear sky. She had never imagined that her thoughts would be so transparent.

Overwhelmed with shame and disappointment, tears silently streamed down her face as she softly apologized, "Junior brother, I... I have failed to live up to the name of senior sister."

Seeing this, Wu Tian quickly comforted her: "Senior sister, you're too kind. There's no right or wrong in matters of the heart. It's just that I... have already made a promise to grow old together. Xia Xue has been through thick and thin with me, how could I betray her?"

Upon hearing this, Jin Lingyun felt a mix of emotions. She finally nodded heavily and murmured, "My junior brother is so loyal and devoted. How could I possibly deceive you to gain your essence and increase my own cultivation for my own selfish desires?"

Upon hearing this, Wu Tian's astonishment and confusion were palpable: "What do you mean by that, Senior Sister? If your cultivation is advancing, why would you need my... my essence?"

He was filled with doubt; such an absurd claim was simply unbelievable.

Jin Lingyun straightened her expression and slowly explained the reason: "This is a method taught by Master. He said that Junior Brother's cultivation is unfathomable. If he can obtain its essence, his cultivation will definitely advance by leaps and bounds. He also instructed us senior sisters to make sure to achieve this wish."