Rex was stripped down to just a cotton robe and bathrobe before Xia Xiang ushered him into the dark medicinal bath.

The rising heat made his originally pale face slightly red, and the cotton bathrobe, after being soaked in water, became somewhat transparent, clinging to his fair skin.

Xia Xiang dipped her hand into the medicinal bath to test the temperature, which startled Rex so much that he immediately shrank back.

"......" Xia Xiang was even more speechless than before.

"I just feel that the parts that weren't submerged in water are a little cold," Rex explained calmly.

"Xia Nian, allow me to remind you that I am at least two meters away from you and have not touched your noble body. Also, there is glass and a wall over there, which I cannot reach. Turn your back and come over here."

Rex screamed inwardly, "What on earth is he doing?!"

He suddenly felt a little shy for some reason. It must be because he had misinterpreted Xia Xiang's words and was feeling awkward. It wasn't about being alone in a room with Xia Xiang, a man and a woman!

Seeing Rex's awkward and hesitant manner, Xia Xiang was instantly furious. Where did that cool and arrogant guy go?!

"If you want treatment, get out! If not, get lost!" Xia Xiang felt that Rex looked at him like he was a bully.

"Sister..." Rex's face flushed red, down to her ears, and her wet eyes looked at him pitifully.

Xia Xiang's expression—completely calm.

Xia Xiang clutched her heart inwardly—this was too unfair! Actually, a handsome, cute guy who calls her "sister" wouldn't be bad either, provided he doesn't have the face of her older brother.

A cool hand covered the back of his neck, causing Rex's body to tremble involuntarily.

"Are you cold?" Xia Xiang asked him. "Sorry, my hands are a little cold."

Xia Xiang channeled her energy, and a warm light slowly emanated from her palm, covering the back of Rex's neck. A warm current flowed into his scalp and spread throughout his body.

"Nian, there may be some pain. Your muscles will feel like they are being pricked with needles, and your bones will feel like they are being shattered and rebuilt. You must persevere."

"I can feel it," Rex said, his forehead beaded with sweat as he endured the pain and asked, "Wasn't it internal injury? How did it get so serious?"

"Yes, you have the most severe internal injuries," Xia Xiang replied perfunctorily, controlling her energy.

"You, you said it, isn't it the same as not saying it at all?" Rex was in so much pain that he couldn't even finish his sentence.

Since arriving at this place, his combat strength index has dropped to only 5,000 points. If it goes any higher, he will experience pain all over his body and even vomit blood.

He had also gone out for checkups, and the local medical practice was mainly based on traditional Chinese medicine. Logically speaking, treating internal injuries with traditional Chinese medicine shouldn't be a problem, but not a single doctor said they could cure it; they simply said he didn't have long to live.

This reminded him of what Xia Xiang had said before, that the Hand of Ares would devour the user's will, which was most likely related to this.

However, he didn't understand why Xia Xiang would go to such lengths to save him! Hadn't he previously targeted her and her good brother?

And that day, the man who came looked exactly like Ding Xiaoyu, but he wasn't Ding Xiaoyu. What exactly is the relationship between Xia Xiang and him?

Is Xia Xiang from this world? This world only goes up to the Three Kingdoms period, but the surrounding environment is completely different from ancient times. What secrets are hidden here?

These are not things that Xia Xiang would tell him just by asking; he can only take it slowly, but he is patient.