Chapter 1656: Chapter 1656: The Cold Poison Can Be Cured

Ye Xuan mercilessly dumped Leng Qiufeng by the roadside, then drove away resolutely.

No matter how much Leng Qiufeng wailed and cursed, Ye Xuan acted as if he hadn’t heard a thing.

So what if he’s my brother-in-law?

Ye Xuan considered himself a gentleman with noble integrity; how could he associate with someone who always had their mind on frivolous activities?

Spending too much time with Leng Qiufeng would tarnish his own character!

Thus, Ye Xuan vanished from Leng Qiufeng’s sight...

Half an hour later.

Ye Xuan appeared in the bar.

Night had fallen.

The bar was packed to the brim, filled with men and women from all walks of life, drinking, partying, and indulging in the dance floor. It was a scene of vibrant chaos.

Ye Xuan glanced around but didn’t linger, immediately making his way towards Ye Xiaoying’s private booth.

The women nowadays just weren’t as captivating as before; sweeping his eyes across the entire bar, he found none that genuinely caught his interest.

"Blame the wives!"

Ye Xuan quietly griped, lamenting how Lin Tong and the others had forced him to raise his standards of beauty.

Soon, Ye Xuan arrived at the door of Ye Xiaoying’s booth.

Rose Iris had been waiting there early.

Seeing Ye Xuan’s arrival, the usually aloof and elegant Rose Iris inexplicably blushed and quickly lowered her head, "Black Emperor, you’ve arrived."

Ye Xuan nodded, "Where’s the item?"

"Got it!"

Rose respectfully offered the iron box she had been cradling in her arms.

The iron box was about a foot long, half a foot wide, and half a foot high, completely sealed with a layer of yellow wax, isolating it from the outside world.

Yet, even so, before Ye Xuan took hold of it, he could already feel a faint warmth emanating from the box.

Wild, intense!

Ye Xuan squinted as he accepted the heavy iron box and opened it to find a crimson lotus blossom inside. The lotus sat proudly in the box, resembling a flamboyant, blazing flame; even its faint aura made one feel hot and restless.

"It’s really the Earth Fire Lotus..."

Ye Xuan tugged at the corner of his mouth, feeling somewhat mixed.

Ancient texts recorded that there was a miraculous spiritual medicine that grew on the volcano’s peak, taking ten years to seed, ten years to root, another hundred to sprout, and a century more to bloom!

Truly one in a thousand!

The effects of such spiritual medicine were naturally extraordinary. Chen Xuanba once told Ye Xuan that the Earth Fire Lotus could cure all cold ailments under the heavens, including the extremely venomous Cold Poison listed in the Hundred Poison List!

Since learning about Ye Xiaoying’s affliction with Cold Poison, Ye Xuan had ordered Purgatory to search the world for the spiritual medicine. After more than half a year, they finally received word not long ago.

Afterward, Ye Xuan sent Rose on an expedition, traveling far to the volcano in Li State, retrieving the Earth Fire Lotus...

Rose sneaking a glance at Ye Xuan, a gentle smile appearing at the corner of her lips, "Black Emperor cares so much for Miss Ying, she is truly blessed."

"During school days, she was my closest friend. Now that she’s in trouble, I can’t just do nothing."

Ye Xuan snapped back, closing the lid of the iron box, then gave Rose a once-over and smiled, "Volcanoes are perilous places; did you get hurt?"

"No injuries, thank you for your concern, Black Emperor!" Rose shook her head repeatedly, pleased by Ye Xuan’s care.

Ye Xuan shook his head, noting the clear burn marks on her arm, wondering what she could be thinking saying she wasn’t hurt.

"Later, go to the pharmacy and buy these herbs, grind them and apply to the wounds once a day for an hour, and there won’t be any scars."

Ye Xuan handed over a pre-written prescription.

Rose was startled, her cheeks reddening, "I’m... I’m fine..."

Ye Xuan frowned.

Frightened, Rose quickly accepted Ye Xuan’s prescription, nodding fervently, "Thank you for your care, Black Emperor, Rose... is very touched!"

Ye Xuan was speechless, but said no more, "Stand guard at the door, don’t let anyone disturb us."

"Yes!" Rose answered.

Ye Xuan shook his head helplessly, cradling the warm iron box, and walked into Ye Xiaoying’s booth.

As soon as the door was firmly shut, Rose, standing guard outside, breathed a sigh of relief, the red flush on her face gradually subsiding.

She was always like this.

Even facing a vast army, she would not furrow her brows, but as long as Ye Xuan was there, she would become extremely tense, unable to speak fluently.

Looking at the neatly written prescription in her hand, a deeply contented smile spread across Rose’s face.

She was someone easily satisfied.

She knew that no matter how hard she tried, she couldn’t be worthy of Black Emperor. She never hoped to one day become his woman, as long as she could work for him every day, even dying for him, she would be content.

Foolish?

What’s wrong with being foolish?

"Boss, I hope I can follow you until I grow old and die..." Rose prayed silently in her heart.

...

A familiar fragrant breeze swept over him.

Ye Xuan looked up and saw a stunning woman lounging lazily and seductively on the sofa, sipping wine and watching a movie.

Ye Xuan tugged at the corners of his mouth; though few people usually entered this booth, he thought, "Can’t you wear a little more? It’s not easy for me to treat you!"

Still, thinking of the image of Ye Xiaoying covered in silver needles, Ye Xuan figured it didn’t really matter how much she wore since she’d end up undressed anyway.

"Not suitable for minors!"

Sighing privately, Ye Xuan coughed twice, announcing, "I’ve been here a while, and you haven’t noticed me?"

"I noticed," Ye Xiaoying replied languidly, not even glancing at Ye Xuan.

"So I’m invisible to you?" Ye Xuan raised an eyebrow, clearly displeased.

"If you say so," Ye Xiaoying pouted, a hint of grievance in her tone, "Hmph, you used to visit only every half a month, and it’s only been a few days. This can’t be for good reasons!"

"Damn!" Ye Xuan widened his eyes, "That’s ungrateful, people would think I’m always cheating you!"

"Humph!"

Ye Xiaoying snorted, acting as if she couldn’t be bothered to talk to Ye Xuan. 𝕗𝐫𝚎𝗲𝘄𝐞𝕓𝐧𝕠𝘃𝕖𝐥.𝐜𝚘𝚖

Unseen by Ye Xuan, a joyful curve appeared at the elegant corners of her mouth.

Shut away in this booth every day, her only solace was waiting for the fall of the Zhao Family and Ye Xuan’s visits. Ye Xuan’s unexpected appearance today brought her surprise and joy.

Of course, she wouldn’t show it.

Not only would she not show it, but she’d treat Ye Xuan with a poor attitude, to appear indifferent to him so he wouldn’t understand her feelings.

As for Ye Xuan, he helplessly dealt with this peculiar Ye Xiaoying.

"Fine, fine, I’ll just count it as a debt from a past life and not fuss with you."

Ye Xuan shrugged and approached Ye Xiaoying, casually saying, "Got good news for you, your Cold Poison can be cured."