Chen Zheng's voice was calm yet resolute. Zhuge Xiyu dared not disobey in the slightest and immediately lay down on the bed. With a gentle wave of his arm, Chen Zheng sent a powerful force surging directly into her body.

This power... Zhuge Xiyu's gaze sharpened, her beautiful eyes brimming with wonder.

Chen Zheng's mystical power, like an agile water snake, quietly slipped into Zhuge Xiyu's body and began to explore her meridians. Within his senses, an extremely cold aura gradually became apparent. That mystical power, like a cunning fox, stealthily approached the chilly aura, then suddenly launched an attack. Chen Zheng's brows furrowed tightly, for he discovered the cold aura was actually devouring his power.

However, the battle was short-lived. A sliver of Chen Zheng's power was devoured before he immediately withdrew the rest. In that instant, the cold aura erupted. Zhuge Xiyu was still marveling at Chen Zheng's power when she suddenly felt her entire body become enveloped by the chilly aura, causing her to tremble uncontrollably.

Zhuge Xiyu's physical condition was poor, and Chen Zheng dared not delay any longer. He took out a Grandmaster-grade, specially-made silver needle. With a quick glance, he flicked his fingers, and nine silver needles flew out, piercing precisely into Zhuge Xiyu's acupoints.

Chen Zheng pressed down with his hand, and his mystical power burst forth once again.

"Get back!"

His voice was like an ancient incantation. The mysterious power flowed through the silver needles and into Zhuge Xiyu's body. In the next moment, the icy aura, like a sealed demon, began to contract until it was finally compressed back to its origin point, completely still.

Yet Chen Zheng did not stop there. Instead, he increased his power output, tightly binding the icy aura within Zhuge Xiyu's body. After completing this, he waved his hand gently, and the silver needles danced like butterflies, flying precisely back into their pouch.

"I can't feel the cold anymore..." Zhuge Xiyu exclaimed ecstatically.

"I have temporarily suppressed the chill, but I need herbs for a complete cure. Come back tomorrow."

Having said this, Chen Zheng strode out of the room. Zhuge Xiyu immediately leaped up from the bed and followed closely behind.

"Master, how did the treatment go?" Zhuge Haoran asked curiously when he saw Chen Zheng emerge.

"Although the ailment cannot be entirely eliminated at this moment, I have it under control. You may all leave for now and return tomorrow. I need to prepare some medicinal herbs for the next steps." As Chen Zheng spoke, he sat down comfortably on the sofa and skillfully swiped across his phone screen, searching for a nearby herb shop.

His understanding of pharmacology was profound; millennia of herbal knowledge formed a vivid picture in his mind. The Nine Heavens Acupuncture had endowed him not only with acupuncture skills but also with a comprehensive set of treatment plans. He already had a solution for Zhuge Xiyu's condition.

"Thank you, Master!" Zhuge Haoran was moved to tears.

After Zhuge Xiyu came downstairs, the family of three said their goodbyes and departed.

After some searching, Chen Zheng finally found the nearest herb shop online: Medicine Throughout the World. The shop had excellent reviews and was said to have a history of several hundred years, with branches not only in Yun City but in all major cities. He wasted no time and drove directly there. The shop was not far, only a little over twenty kilometers away.

Chen Zheng parked his car and walked into the large medicine market. The bustling market was a colorful scattering of shops and vendors. Stalls on the ground were covered with medicinal herbs of all shapes and sizes, resembling a vivid herbal compendium. Chen Zheng walked with purpose, heading straight for the quaint-looking shopfront of Medicine Throughout the World.

The interior of Medicine Throughout the World was extraordinarily busy. A dozen or so clerks in white lab coats spun about like tops, their figures flitting before his eyes.

"Sir, what medicinal herbs would you like to buy?" a young clerk asked enthusiastically, his voice bright and welcoming.

Chen Zheng gently took out his phone and opened his notes, where he had recorded the herbs he needed. Just as he was about to hand the phone to the clerk, a shrill voice broke the calm.

"Chen Zheng? What are you doing here?"

The sight of Chen Zheng left Zhao Xue'er stunned, her cheeks as smooth as jade, her eyes tinged with confusion. By her side, a man in a custom-tailored suit followed, his face pockmarked like the surface of the moon, his eyes hiding a deep-seated sense of superiority.

"Zhao Xue'er! Li Weiqiang!" Chen Zheng couldn't help but blurt out the names.

During his university days, Chen Zheng had dated two women: Huang Yiyi and Zhao Xue'er. Regrettably, his taste in women wasn't particularly good. Both were gold-diggers. Li Weiqiang was a bona fide second-generation heir. Back in university, he had been one of Zhao Xue'er's most faithful admirers, but she had disdained his average looks and ultimately chose me. Seeing them holding hands now, the reason was obvious. She must have run out of money and finally accepted Li Weiqiang's pursuit.

"Well, well, Chen Zheng. You still remember me?" Li Weiqiang said, his tone dripping with arrogance. "Chen Zheng, back then Xue'er just wanted to buy a diamond ring, but you? You abandoned her over a trifling sum. Your behavior is truly appalling! Do you think a little money lets you forget what kind of trash you are?"

Chen Zheng scoffed. "Li Weiqiang, you should be thanking me. If it weren't for me, how would you have ever obtained such beautiful secondhand goods?" He paused, his eyes cold. "Then again, I wouldn't expect much intelligence from someone who treasures another man's leftovers like a precious gem."

His retort stunned Zhao Xue'er, and her face turned an ugly shade. "Chen Zheng, watch your filthy mouth! I'm the one who should be thanking you. If it weren't for you, how would I have ever found a man as handsome and wealthy as Weiqiang!"

Li Weiqiang looked at Zhao Xue'er, his face full of smug satisfaction. He was indeed young and rich, his family's enterprise worth tens of millions. But compared to the current Chen Zheng, that was nothing more than a drop in the ocean.

Hearing Zhao Xue'er's words, Chen Zheng was taken aback.

Didn't this woman once say Li Weiqiang looked like a pig? Now he was handsome and dashing? The words of a woman, especially a scheming one, were truly nothing but lies.

At that moment, Li Weiqiang seemed to have regained his confidence. He puffed out his chest proudly. "That's right, Chen Zheng. I should thank you too. Without you, Xue'er and I might never have had the chance to be together!"

"No need to be so polite. It was just something I carelessly threw away. Some are fated to find treasure in another's trash," Chen Zheng said, turning to hand his phone to the nearby shop assistant.

Upon hearing this, the expressions on both their faces instantly froze.

What the hell, can't you take it? Why do you have to relate everything to secondhand goods? Does your family run a recycling business or something?

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