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Chapter 208: Ice Heart Emerges, Who Can Compete? (1)_1

Chapter 208: Chapter 208: Ice Heart Emerges, Who Can Compete? (1)_1

"My God, the Young Master actually brought that person in."

"What is her relationship with the Young Master? She can actually enter the Family Head’s room!"

"Could she be the woman the Young Master found outside?"

"If she really is the Young Master’s woman, what about the cousin miss?"

"If the cousin miss finds out that the Young Master brought a woman back, there will definitely be a huge commotion."

"Heh heh, this is going to be an interesting show."

The people in the courtyard whispered among themselves, their curiosity about Dugu Qianye even surpassing their concerns for Huo Yutian.

When Dugu Qianye entered, she immediately saw Huo Yutian lying on the bed and was truly taken aback by his appearance. It wasn’t that he looked frightening, but at that moment, his entire body was wrapped in a thick layer of ice, and his complexion was even whiter than wax.

"What has happened to your grandfather?" Dugu Qianye turned her head to ask Huo Yi.

Huo Yi tried to touch Huo Yutian’s body but felt a bone-piercing cold before even making contact. If he had really touched him, his hand would have surely suffered frost damage.

Huo Yi withdrew his hand and said, "Grandfather was ambushed by people from the Jin Family and accidentally fell into Hantan."

"Hantan?"

"Hantan is a water pool in the north of Maolin County that has existed for over a million years. Even at the hottest times, a Spiritual Beast that falls into it will instantly freeze into an ice block. And we of the Huo Family are fire-based Spiritual Masters, so Hantan is our Achilles’ heel. Grandfather fell into it, and although he eventually got out, his body has been eroded by the cold of Hantan. Previously, grandfather managed to keep the cold in his left hand, but a few days ago, he was forced to take action by Jin Ting, and since then, he can’t control the cold, leading to his current state," Huo Yi said with pain.

"Perhaps, I can save him." Dugu Qianye looked at Huo Yutian’s condition and said to Huo Yi.

Huo Yi had only brought Dugu Qianye in to let her see his grandfather’s condition; people outside knew only that he was injured but didn’t realize the severity. Surprised by Dugu Qianye’s offer, he asked, "You can treat illnesses? Will you look at my grandfather?"

Before Dugu Qianye could answer, a physician walked in from outside, crane-haired and white-bearded, looking angrily at Huo Yi, "This is outrageous! Young Master, I know you’re worried about the Family Head’s injury, but letting an outsider see the Family Head’s condition is already beyond the limit. How can you let her treat the Family Head? If something goes wrong, who will take responsibility?"

This physician was the Huo Family’s chief medical officer, generally responsible for treating any ailments within the family. He had served the Huo Family for a long time and held in high esteem, deeply respected by everyone.

"Young Master, this must not be done!" a few elders also objected, and even Huo Wu, who usually doted on him, disagreed.

Dugu Qianye thought to herself that no one would believe her, but she had gotten along with Huo Yi on the way here and was quite enthusiastic about his matters. Seeing how distressed he was now, she offered her help. Faced with these doubts, Dugu Qianye wasn’t annoyed—after all, she didn’t look convincing enough in her current state!

"Elder Grandfather, I was just thinking that one more healer means one more chance of hope. What if Qianye really can save grandfather?! Why not let her try?" Huo Yi said.

"Your grandfather’s body is filled with bone-chilling cold Qi. Touching him could result in frostbite. If she examines him, she will have to make contact, and that’s just not feasible. Even if she is skilled in medicine, look at how young she is? A teenage girl, how profound could her skills be?! Young Master, you must not joke with the Family Head’s life and your friend’s feelings!"

"I’m not joking, I..." Huo Yi wanted to argue further, but was pulled back by Dugu Qianye.

"If I’m not mistaken, the Huo Family Head now has at most ten days to live, and at the least, only two days. Esteemed Doctor, am I not right?" Dugu Qianye took a step forward and addressed the physician.

"How do you know that?!" Huo Qi asked.

"The Family Head Huo’s hands and face are excessively pale, lacking any color, indicating that his internal organs have been nearly devoured by the cold poison, and his blood circulation is extremely slow. Without the supply of blood, no one can hold on for more than a few days. Moreover, the blackening at the tip of his index finger shows that his organs can no longer bear the load of his body, and when all his functions stop, he will naturally lose his life," Dugu Qianye replied calmly.

Because of her alchemy, she was familiar with herbs and the human body, and she had found some medical books in the Refining Demon Pot’s collection to study. She wasn’t particularly skilled, but with her knowledge of alchemy, she could be considered a minor immortal-level practitioner.

"You actually know medical techniques?" Huo Qi asked in surprise.

"A little bit. As Huo Yi said, the more people looking, the more hope there is," she replied.

"But the cold poison might..." Huo Wu, who was beside them, started to speak out of concern that Dugu Qianye might be harmed by the cold poison, attempting to interrupt.

"That won’t harm me," Dugu Qianye said. "May I go up and inspect now?"

Dugu Qianye looked at Huo Qi, waiting for his decision. She had noticed that Huo Qi’s status was very high; even the elders had shown great respect to him upon his arrival. Only with his agreement would the others consent.

"Alright, then we will trouble our young friend," Huo Qi said, bowing slightly to Dugu Qianye.

"I’ll do my best," Dugu Qianye said, and then approached Huo Yutian’s bed, reaching out to touch his body.

"Qianye..."

"Young friend..."

Everyone watched as she extended her hand, wanting to stop her, but she had already grasped Huo Yutian’s hand to feel his pulse. The cold qi in Huo Yutian’s hand retracted back up his arm as soon as Dugu Qianye reached out.

"She’s actually unharmed!"

"How did she manage that?"

The elders, seeing that Dugu Qianye’s hand had not been frostbitten, were all somewhat surprised. With strength like theirs, they could barely touch him, yet she held Huo Yutian’s hand without any harm!

Huo Qi glanced at the elders, and they all obediently shut their mouths.

After a thorough check of Huo Yutian’s condition and channeling Chaos Qi into his body for examination, Dugu Qianye lowered her hand, turned to the others, and said, "The situation is more serious than I initially thought."

"Why?" Huo Yi asked first.

"The old master cultivates fire-attributed spiritual energy, which is antagonistic to the cold qi. The cold qi eats away at his body much more severely than it does to others. Where others might hold on for ten days, the old master can only last for five at most," Dugu Qianye explained.

"Haven’t we found the Vermilion Immortal Grass? Does it mean it’s also useless now?"

"Indeed, that is the case. If we had obtained the Vermilion Immortal Grass before the outbreak of the cold qi, it could have expelled the cold qi, but now, the Vermilion Immortal Grass is no longer of use," Huo Qi responded.

"And we haven’t managed to invite Master Meng either..." Huo Wu said, blaming herself.

Looking at each of them, with their expressions reflecting deep distress, Dugu Qianye spoke, "Actually, it’s not that there’s no solution."

Listening to Dugu Qianye’s words, Huo Yi suddenly grabbed her hand and asked, "Qianye, do you have a solution?"