Alert! The Dragon Lord has emerged from seclusion!

"Where do you think you're going!"

However, Su Qingxue gave a clear shout, and with a light flick of her wrist, a streak of icy blue sword energy pierced through the air, accurately striking the end of the black smoke.

A piercing scream echoed through the night sky, and a few drops of black blood fell, but the black smoke eventually dissipated.

Seeing that the situation was hopeless, Su Wenhan turned to flee, but was surrounded by the Su family's guards.

Su Qingxue walked up to him, her eyes filled with complex emotions: "Second Uncle, the Su family has treated you well."

"The victor is king, the loser is villain. Kill me or torture me, it's all up to you!" Su Wenhan said stiffly, his eyes filled with fear.

Su Qingxue remained silent for a long time, then sighed softly, "Cripple his cultivation and send him to the police station. What he's done over the years is enough for him to spend the rest of his life reflecting on his actions in prison."

She turned to Lin Chen, her face turning frosty.

Moonlight shone on her exquisitely beautiful face, and Lin Chen's figure was reflected in her icy blue eyes. Then, Su Qingxue actually bowed deeply in front of everyone:

"Thank you for saving me."

Lin Chen suppressed the surging Nine Yang True Qi within his body and returned the greeting, saying, "It's my duty, no need for such formalities."

"It's my duty?" A hint of doubt flashed in Su Qingxue's eyes.

Without wasting any words, Lin Chen took out the marriage certificate from his pocket and handed it over.

Su Qingxue unfolded it and was taken aback at first, then her ears turned slightly red, but she quickly regained her composure: "Your name is Lin Chen, I see..."

"However, marriage is a serious matter and not something to be taken lightly; it requires careful consideration."

"I understand." Lin Chen nodded. "The most urgent task is to completely eliminate the remaining Yin energy from your body. Also..."

He looked up at the night sky and said, "Although Master Youquan has been injured, he will certainly not give up. The Youming Sect is vengeful, and the Su family needs to prepare early."

Having regained his composure, Su Zhenbang, leaning on his cane, approached Lin Chen to express his gratitude: "Young friend Lin, I am deeply grateful. From this day forward, you will be an honored guest of the Su family!"

"If needed, the entire Su family is at your disposal!"

Lin Chen shook his head: "You're too kind, sir. My saving Miss Su was both fate and self-preservation—not just because of your 30 million dowry."

"Ah, young friend Lin, you don't look well." Su Zhenbang keenly noticed something was wrong.

"It's nothing, just that my true energy was overused." Lin Chen waved his hand, his gaze falling on Su Qingxue again.

Under the moonlight, the awakened eldest daughter of the Su family stood barefoot on the frost, a pale blue chill swirling around her like a thin veil.

"The Yin energy within you has just broken through the seal and is still unstable."

"You need to regulate your breathing and stabilize your condition as soon as possible, otherwise the cold energy may backfire and damage your meridians."

"Yes, come with me." She turned and walked towards the small building, her voice less cold than it usually was, "Since you saved me, I will need your help with my subsequent healing."

Lin Chen hesitated for a moment, but Su Zhenbang patted him on the shoulder and said, "Go ahead. Qingxue's constitution is special, and ordinary doctors are helpless."

"Since you understand the key points, I'll leave it to you."

Su Qingxue's boudoir has been restored to its original state of cleanliness, but a faint aura of malevolence and lingering coldness still remains in the air.

She sat cross-legged by the bed and gestured for Lin Chen to sit opposite her.

"Um... Lin Chen, does Grandpa know about the marriage certificate?" she suddenly asked.

"The old man is unaware of this yet," Lin Chen said truthfully. "I originally planned to discuss it after you woke up."

Su Qingxue remained silent for a moment, then took out the marriage certificate from her bosom and unfolded it again for a closer look.

On the yellowed pages, the names "Lin Chen" and "Su Qingxue" are listed side by side, the cinnabar mark gleaming dark red in the candlelight.

"When I was seven years old, my great-grandfather mentioned this marriage." She gently stroked the paper with her fingertips, "He only said that the other party was a descendant of an old friend, and if they were destined to meet, they would be married; if not, there was no need to force it."

She raised her eyes and looked directly at Lin Chen: "What's your opinion on this?"

Lin Chen met her gaze, his expression calm: "I came down the mountain on my master's orders. My first priority is to heal you and dispel the Yin energy within you. As for the marriage agreement—"

Marriage is not a game; it requires mutual affection.

"If Miss Su is unwilling, this agreement can be cancelled."

Su Qingxue's eyes flickered slightly, as if ripples were spreading across them, but she quickly regained her composure: "You are quite frank."

However, I secretly added to myself, "Am I not pretty enough?"

Or is it that he is too knowledgeable and worldly, and I am not good enough for him?

While pondering, Su Qingxue put away the marriage certificate and changed the subject: "During these days of my coma, although I was unable to move, my consciousness was sometimes clear, and I could sense changes in the atmosphere of the outside world."

"You have been using your pure Yang energy to dispel the Yin energy for me every day without fail."

"Do you know what this means?" she asked.

Lin Chen nodded: "Of course I know."

"The Nine Yang Burning Heaven Body and the Profound Yin Body are naturally attracted to each other. When I heal you, my own Yang energy will also be drawn to your Profound Yin power. If not controlled properly, it will lead to an imbalance of Yin and Yang, resulting in mutual destruction."

"Knowing the risks, why persist?" Su Qingxue pressed.

"Firstly, a master's orders cannot be disobeyed," Lin Chen said slowly. "Secondly, a doctor's heart is compassionate; to turn a blind eye to death is against morality. Thirdly..."

He looked at Su Qingxue, a complex expression flashing in his eyes: "My Nine Yang Burning Heaven Body cultivation has reached a bottleneck. I need the power of Xuan Yin to harmonize Yin and Yang before I can break through."

"Saving you is also saving myself."

This candor startled Su Qingxue slightly, but then she revealed a faint smile: "You really are not hypocritical at all, saying whatever comes to mind."

She extended her right hand, palm up: "Then, let's begin now."

"There is still 30% Yin energy remaining in my body, lingering in the key acupoint of my dantian. It needs to be slowly dissolved with pure Yang energy, but if there is the slightest mistake, the cold energy will erupt, and both of us will be injured."

Lin Chen also extended his right hand, facing her palm.

Their palms were three inches apart, not in direct contact, but their auras had already begun to resonate with each other.

The Nine Yang True Qi is hot and fierce, while the Profound Yin Power is cold and gentle. They are originally opposing forces, but at this moment they are intertwined and blended in a delicate balance.

"Close your eyes and concentrate, follow the path of my true energy," Lin Chen whispered.

Su Qingxue closed her eyes as instructed, feeling a warm current emanating from Lin Chen's palm and slowly seeping into her Laogong acupoint.

The energy flow travels upwards along the meridians of the arm, passing through the Jianjing point, passing through the Ren meridian, and finally sinking into the Dantian.

At the same time, she also mobilized a wisp of pure Yin energy and channeled it back into Lin Chen's body.

Two streams of energy circulated between the two, yin and yang merging, gradually forming a tai chi pattern.

Time slips away quietly.

The flickering candlelight cast their shadows on the wall, making them look like a pair of Taoist practitioners in an ancient mural.

Fine beads of sweat appeared on Lin Chen's forehead. Under the harmonization of the Xuan Yin power, the Nine Yang True Qi in his body gradually calmed down, and the burning heat slowly subsided.

Su Qingxue's pale cheeks regained color, and the stubborn Yin Sha black energy in her dantian gradually melted away under the burning of the Nine Yang True Fire.

An hour later, Lin Chen was the first to finish his practice.

Su Qingxue also opened her eyes, the icy blue light in her eyes was clearer and more restrained than before, and she could now control the cold aura around her.