As night fell, a gentle breeze blew.

Having slept for several hours, Qian Youxue was now full of energy. She had intended to go into her spatial dimension to practice her cultivation techniques, but her worry for someone had dampened her enthusiasm.

Recalling how much spiritual energy someone had expended to kill the Ghost Bull that day, otherwise they wouldn't have been so weak, she realized she owed him a huge favor. Besides, if that guy could really find the Ice Soul Silver Needles, it would definitely greatly improve her medical skills.

It's said that you can't talk about people during the day, and you can't talk about ghosts at night. Just as I was thinking of someone, that person suddenly appeared.

This time, Xuan Mingye's face was even more pale than before, and he had several obvious sword wounds on his body, clearly indicating that he had just been in a fierce battle.

"You...!" Even through the mask, Qian Youxue could feel how ugly his distorted face was.

She stepped forward and helped the staggering Xuan Mingye sit down. Without asking any questions, she treated his wounds and bandaged them. After that, she took his pulse.

The pulse is strange, it's different from last time, and the toxins have changed as well. Could it be that the toxins in this man's body can mutate naturally?

Upon thinking this, Qian Youxue's expression turned cold. If that were the case, let alone breaking the curse, even the poison probably wouldn't be so easy to remove completely.

"What? Scared?" Xuan Mingye slowly removed the mask from his face, revealing his devilishly handsome features. However, his eyes were black today, lacking some of his foxy beauty.

Qian Youxue was so focused on staring into Xuan Mingye's eyes that she didn't pay any attention to what he was saying. She tilted her head, studying the situation for a long time, but still couldn't figure it out.

“No need to look, this is a secret technique of the Dongming clan.” Xuan Mingye said, his large hand flashing across his face. When he opened his eyes again, they had returned to their alluring purple color.

Qian Youxue blinked, and after regaining her senses, she began to ponder something. However, she still couldn't quite figure it out, so she looked up at Xuan Mingye and asked, "I've heard that the Dongming clan is one of the hidden families of Xuanwu, and they are most skilled in curses. Can't they even undo the curse on you?"

Xuan Mingye shook his head sadly, a complex expression on his face. There were some things he couldn't tell this woman yet; he'd let her guess.

Qian Youxue's eyes darted around, and she leaned forward slyly, saying, "Actually, there is a better way to control this poison. As for a complete cure, I still need to observe it carefully."

Xuan Mingye was incredibly clever; after hearing Qian Youxue's words, he immediately guessed what was going on. A doting smile appeared on his lips as he pulled her into his arms: "The Ice Soul Silver Needle is a valuable item, but it's also extremely difficult to find. However, you can rest assured, I have already given the order, and we'll have news soon."

Qian Youxue blinked, thinking that this guy might be able to read minds. If so, this man would be even more dangerous.

Xuan Mingye let her gaze linger on his face, thoughtfully ruffling her long hair as he gently said, "Things haven't been peaceful in the palace lately. Your father is quite ambitious, and it probably won't be long before those people in the palace set their sights on the young ladies of the Qian family. You mustn't let anyone else see your face, otherwise..."

Qian Youxue pushed Xuan Mingye away, frowned, and stared at him without saying a word.

“My current situation isn’t very good, and I often have no choice in what I do. If I’m not around, you can take my token to Xiaoyao Residence and find Mr. Buyu. He will try his best to help you.” Xuan Mingye was worried that he would be too busy dealing with the monsters and demons in the palace to be able to help her, so he could only entrust her to Dongming Huo. Not many people knew the name Dongming Huo; most people called him Mr. Buyu.