"Alright, where?" Yun Di's eyes dimmed when he heard they couldn't stay at the Ye residence, but they lit up again in an instant.
Even if they couldn't stay at the Ye residence, so what? As long as Ye Lanshan was there, he and his uncle would be safe.
"You'll know when you get there. But wait a moment, let me change my appearance." Ye Lanshan muttered a string of incomprehensible incantations, then waved her hand, and her entire form transformed.
Before their eyes, Ye Lanshan went from a stunningly beautiful woman to a gentle, refined young man.
"This, this..." Sikong Kuang stared in shock at the process of Ye Lanshan changing from a woman into a man, and after a long pause, he finally blurted out, "What kind of sorcery is this?"
"It's not sorcery; it's magic." Ye Lanshan had already conceived the idea of cultivating a group of immortal practitioners.
Since this continent was a chaotic mix of all kinds, with every sect and mystic technique being different, she figured cultivating immortal practitioners wouldn't be a major issue.
Besides, Ye Yu had said before: "This world isn't limited to cultivating mystic power; even having a few strange moves doesn't really matter."
"What exactly are you after?" Sikong Kuang's voice was low and hoarse, as if he were gravely injured, but his aura was strong, his eyes filled with wariness, and his whole demeanor suggested he might unleash a mystic technique at any moment.
Ye Lanshan wasn't intimidated by his aura. Instead, she smiled lightly and said, "I just want you to treat someone."
"Uncle, I guarantee we'll be absolutely safe with Ye Lanshan." Yun Di also raised his hand to vouch.
Such heavy wariness, overly sensitive to the point of being abnormal, Ye Lanshan thought. He seemed too guarded.
But she couldn't blame Sikong Kuang. After being betrayed by his own friend, imprisoned by his clan, and hunted for so many days, it was impossible for him not to be sensitive.
Yun Di looked at Ye Lanshan with bright eyes, as if he had a lot to say, but the words got stuck in his mouth, unable to come out, stammering in a way that was truly frustrating.
"Let's go back to my place first; this isn't a good place to talk." Ye Lanshan glanced at the two of them and led them to where Fu Tian lived.
Sikong Kuang looked at the front courtyard and sighed. "This courtyard is elegant and beautiful, full of a misty rain atmosphere."
Ye Lanshan smiled but didn't reply.
However, Sikong Kuang didn't wait for her answer and asked on his own, "May I ask where the person you want me to treat is?"
"No rush. First, see where you'd like to stay, and I'll have someone tidy it up for you." Ye Lanshan stood with her hands behind her back in front of a row of houses.
"I can stay anywhere, as long as no one disturbs my peace." Sikong Kuang, perhaps because the environment was so beautiful or because it wasn't as oppressive here, seemed much less wary and defensive than before.
"And you, Yun Di?" Ye Lanshan turned her head to ask for Yun Di's opinion.
Yun Di answered casually, "Same as my uncle, as long as it's quiet."
"In that case, you'll stay there." Ye Lanshan pointed to the room in the northwest corner. "That's the room I plan to turn into a pharmacy. No one usually goes there to disturb you, so it's perfect for you."
"Alright, then shouldn't I first see what illness the person I'm to treat has?" Sikong Kuang agreed without a second thought, but then shifted the conversation back to the patient.
"His meridians are completely shattered. I want you to refine the Nine-Turn Twin Life Pill for me." Ye Lanshan's expression turned serious when she mentioned Ye Yu.
"I'm afraid I can't do that. You'd better find someone else." Sikong Kuang sighed softly and turned to leave.
Seeing this, Yun Di exclaimed, "Uncle, you're the only one in this world who can refine the Nine-Turn Twin Life Pill. If you leave, who else can she turn to?"
"I haven't refined pills in years; my skills are rusty. How could I possibly make the Nine-Turn Twin Life Pill?"
"I owe you for helping me escape this time. If I ever regain control of the Sikong family in the future, I'll repay you." Sikong Kuang turned around, bowed to Yun Di and Ye Lanshan, his eyes distant.
"Uncle, my intention to save you was genuine. Even if you can't refine the Nine-Turn Twin Life Pill, there's no need to cut ties so cleanly." Yun Di shouted as Sikong Kuang was about to leave.
Ye Lanshan said calmly, "Exactly, it's just rusty skills. Practice a bit more, and it'll be fine. Why refuse so bluntly?"
"I said I can't refine it, so I can't. Farewell." Sikong Kuang paused at their words but ultimately didn't waver in his decision to leave.
"Even if you don't think for yourself, think of Yun Di. He went through so much trouble to save you. Can you bear to let all his efforts go to waste?" Ye Lanshan narrowed her eyes, looking every bit like a cunning fox.
"Even if I refine the Nine-Turn Twin Life Pill and barely mend his meridians, what then? At best, he'll be slightly better than a cripple." Sikong Kuang finally stopped walking forward, turned back, and smiled bitterly.
"That's not your concern. As long as he can still cultivate, that's enough. I have other ways for the rest." Ye Lanshan's lips curled up, as if she was fully confident about everything.
"Exactly, Uncle. Weren't you once the most compassionate healer? Are you going to watch someone go from full hope to despair this time?" Yun Di chimed in.
"Fine, consider it repaying a favor." Sikong Kuang hesitated for a moment, then closed his eyes and agreed.
"But you'll have to prepare the herbs yourself. I'll write a list later, and you can gather what's on it." Sikong Kuang, afraid they wouldn't know what to get, simply listed it for them.
"Most things are manageable, but the Twin Life Fruit is extremely rare and indispensable as the key ingredient. Can you get your hands on it?" After finishing the list, Sikong Kuang suddenly remembered how hard it was to obtain the Twin Life Fruit.
"That might take some time. There's no rush for now. Stay here for a while. If you need any pills, feel free to use the herbs in that room to practice." At the mention of the Twin Life Fruit, Ye Lanshan's eyes grew deep and dark.
Mo Ran, I will make you pay tenfold for the humiliation of the Twin Life Fruit.
"Alright, but I need to understand the patient's condition first. Is it convenient for me to see him now?" Sikong Kuang thought it over seriously and found the arrangement quite favorable, so he readily agreed.
"Of course, but let's go inside first." Ye Lanshan led them into the room, waved her hand, and Ye Yu appeared before them.
What was this? How could someone appear out of thin air? Sikong Kuang and Yun Di both stared at Ye Lanshan, their eyes filled with confusion.