After preparing the medicinal decoction, Ye Guichen picked up the silver needles he had prepared long ago.

He applied the needles to the key points on the old leader's body.

A few minutes later, Ye Guichen poured the decoction into the old leader's mouth.

Once the decoction entered his stomach, the old leader's body began to tremble violently, with his skin almost simultaneously turning dark black.

The old leader, who had seemed asleep, let out a beast-like roar.

At the same time, his entire body began shaking as if he were sifting chaff.

As the old leader trembled, layers of black sweat began to permeate his skin.

This process lasted for a full half-hour.

When the sweat finally turned to a normal color, Ye Guichen put away the silver needles and called out to the outside, "Come in!"

Whoosh!

The door was pushed open.

Sakura Falling and the Second Elder rushed in.

Ye Guichen wiped the sweat from his forehead, put away the silver needles along with the remaining Ghost Kiss Grass, and said to Sakura Falling, "I need to rest now. Send for me when the old leader wakes up."

"Is it done already?" Both Sakura Falling and the Second Elder were rather skeptical.

Ye Guichen did not answer and left the room directly.

Having barely rested these past few days and just having practiced Shennong acupuncture, Ye Guichen felt his energy significantly depleted.

He went to the next room and fell asleep immediately.

Although Ye Guichen was asleep, Sakura Falling and the Second Elder kept a tense watch over the old leader.

"Holy Daughter, is it really possible for the old leader to wake up?" The Second Elder was highly doubtful.

Sakura Falling frowned; she was also somewhat skeptical but still took the old leader's wrist gently to check.

Upon checking, Sakura Falling's pupils contracted suddenly: "Second Elder, look, Master's breathing has stabilized a lot."

"Really?" The Second Elder quickly grabbed the old leader's wrist, checked twice, and his facial expression turned shockingly: "It's, it's unbelievable. Who exactly is Ye Guichen? How did he manage this?"

The old leader had been practically sentenced to death; even a deity would likely be unable to revive him.

Yet now, though still not awake, his breathing was evidently more stable than before. He seemed as if merely asleep, no longer filled with death.

Sakura Falling remained silent, but her heart was in turmoil.

After a long pause, the Second Elder suddenly spoke again, "Holy Daughter, what do you think of Mr. Ye?"

Sakura Falling glanced at the Second Elder and uttered two words, "A prodigy."

This evaluation was already extremely high.

The Second Elder slapped his thigh in excitement, "Indeed! Mr. Ye can absolutely be described as a prodigy. If he could marry the Holy Daughter, it would be a great fortune for our Sakura Falling!"

"Second Elder, you..." Sakura Falling's face flushed instantly upon hearing this. She was about to argue when the old leader let out a muffled groan and slowly opened his eyes.

"Master!"

"Old Leader!"

Seeing the old leader awake, both Sakura Falling and the Second Elder were overwhelmed with surprise and joy.

The old leader slowly raised his hand, "You've worked hard."

With this statement, Sakura Falling could no longer hold back her tears.

The Second Elder also choked up as he recounted the events that had transpired during this time.

Moreover, his admiration for Ye Guichen had reached the level of worship.

The old leader was given some decoction food, regained a bit of strength, and eagerly said, "Quickly, bring that young gentleman here; I must thank him face to face."

"Master, Mr. Ye is very tired these days. Why don't we let him rest first?" Sakura Falling lowered her head, her voice as small as a mosquito.

Even though she previously thought Ye Guichen was somewhat arrogant, possibly with ulterior motives.

However, as the old leader woke up, all of Sakura Falling's prejudices against Ye Guichen disappeared.

Since childhood, in Sakura Falling's eyes, her master was the dearest person to her, dearer than her own parents.

She had no memory of her parents at all; to Sakura Falling, her master was her only family.

At this moment, Sakura Falling's gratitude toward Ye Guichen was beyond words.

The old leader sat up straight, still weak yet radiating the aura of an authoritative figure once again.

Cunning and wise.

The old leader almost immediately noticed Sakura Falling had developed feelings for Ye Guichen.

A talent like him would probably attract any woman, especially since Sakura Falling had hardly seen many men in her life.

"I'll just speak a few words with him. It won't be too late to rest afterwards," the old leader said with undeniable authority and gestured to the Second Elder, "Second Elder, go call him."

"Leader..." The Second Elder hesitated but complied at the sight of the old leader's authoritative gaze.

Before long, the Second Elder brought Ye Guichen in.

Though still fatigued, Ye Guichen felt much refreshed after a brief rest.

Upon seeing Ye Guichen, the old leader showed no sign of expected gratitude, nor any excitement, and waved at Sakura Falling and the Second Elder to leave the room.

Once the room was left to only Ye Guichen and the old leader, he stared intently with sunken eyes at Ye Guichen.

Ye Guichen naturally sensed the old leader's lack of gratitude and instead perceived some hostility; he smiled and sat down, "Old Leader, I believe they must have told you, my name is Ye Guichen. I didn't save your life for repayment, just want to know something."

"Young man, you are indeed astonishing!" The old leader began, his voice hoarse, "I can tell that both the Second Elder and Hong Ye hold you in great respect. I can hardly believe this has been formed over just a few days. Do you know? It took me decades to earn their respect, to be seen as supreme and divine to them..."

He paused before continuing, "Nevertheless, you saved my life, making you my benefactor! You can ask for anything, but I won't let Hong Ye marry you."

"Hm?" Ye Guichen found it rather amusing, looking up, "Old Leader, I have no designs on the Holy Daughter."

"Haha, that would be best," the old leader chuckled dryly, clearly disbelieving Ye Guichen's words, "As the Holy Daughter of Sakura Falling, she must remain a virgin; only a virgin qualifies to lead Sakura Falling, revive the Wuyin Sect, and enter the legendary Hidden Sect, becoming part of the legend. As much as you have been benevolent to Sakura Falling, it ends there. Your grace, I will repay in other ways."

The old leader, having been in a coma for such a prolonged period, had become emaciated to skin and bones.

Yet his words resonated like a ringing gong, unwavering and rational beyond belief.

In his eyes, nothing comes without gain.

He found it hard to believe that Ye Guichen saved him without some hidden motive.

Exchanging merely some information for a life?

Perhaps only a naïve girl like Sakura Falling would believe that!

Ye Guichen was taken aback for a moment, completely unexpected by the old leader's words, but he then chuckled, "Old Leader, you don't need to guard against me as you would against a viper; I have no interest in Sakura Falling nor any designs on your Holy Daughter. I only seek to know something specific."

As he spoke, Ye Guichen took out the Seven-colored Lotus Jade.

"Crystal Stone?" The old leader's body trembled at the sight of the Seven-colored Lotus Jade.

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