Chapter 164 You Suyi's Choice

As soon as You Tan spoke, everyone present was stunned. Thinking it over carefully, it seemed like this really was the only way, but they soon felt a bit conflicted.

Although Ye Fan's cultivation had fallen to the Foundation Establishment Realm, his Foundation as a Core Formation Realm Cultivator remained. To use the Yin-Yang Nirvana Method to treat him, one would need to be at least a Core Formation Realm Cultivator.

While there were many female cultivators in the Joyous Union Sect, those who had reached the Core Formation Realm were few and far between.

Excluding factors like age, the pool of eligible candidates narrowed further. Almost instinctively, everyone looked toward Su Ningxue.

"This..."

Seeing the strange looks from everyone, Su Ningxue understood and wished she could find a hole to crawl into.

In name, she was currently Ye Fan's Master. How could she use the Yin-Yang Nirvana Method to help him heal?

Su Ningxue instinctively looked at You Tan. Although the girl had an expression of sincere anxiety, the corners of her mouth were twitching; she was clearly suppressing a laugh.

Su Ningxue instantly realized that she had seen through everything. She intended to use this opportunity to legitimately go public with her relationship with Ye Fan.

"The situation is so urgent, yet she can still think of such things... this girl... really..."

Su Ningxue found it hard to accept for a moment, her expression a mix of shame, indignation, and anger.

Qing Mingzi and the others snapped out of it and began to persuade her one after another, emphasizing that saving a life was the priority.

"Junior Sister, I know this is hard for you to accept right now, but Ye Fan is the future of our Joyous Union Sect. You must prioritize the big picture," Qing Mingzi said seriously.

"Ningxue, don't carry any psychological burden. Although you and Ye Fan have a Master-Disciple relationship, such things are not unheard of."

"Exactly. With Ye Fan's Aptitude, he will surely form a Golden Core in time. He might even have a chance to break through to the Nascent Soul Realm and become a powerful being. By then, it's not even certain who will be the Master."

"The Sect Head is right. Junior Sister must consider the overall situation. If it weren't for the fact that I am too old, how could such a good thing fall to you?"

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As everyone chimed in with their advice, You Tan, afraid she would laugh out loud, turned her back to them.

Her back was shaking uncontrollably; she was clearly holding it in with great effort.

Murong Wan's expression was complex to the extreme. After some hesitation, she grit her teeth and knelt before Su Ningxue.

"Revered Master... I beg of you... save Ye Fan... I..."

Murong Wan struggled to find the words for a long time but ultimately didn't know what to say.

As long as Ye Fan could be saved, she didn't care what method was used.

Even if something really did happen between the two because of this, Murong Wan had already prepared herself mentally.

Since things had reached this point, Su Ningxue could only force herself to stay calm. She put on an expression of hesitation before intending to agree.

But just as she was about to speak, another woman's voice came from the side.

"If Peak Master Su is unwilling, why don't I give it a try?"

As soon as those words were spoken, everyone present was dumbfounded. You Tan even stumbled and almost fell to the ground because she was far too familiar with that voice.

"Revered Master?!"

No one expected the one speaking to be the Peak Master of White Lotus Peak, You Suyi!

Ever since the White Lotus Sect branch merged into the Joyous Union Sect, You Suyi had been diligent in her role as Peak Revered Master, never making the slightest mistake.

Under her guidance, the Disciples of the White Lotus Peak branch had quickly integrated into the Sect, and any barriers between the two sides had long since vanished.

Even so, no one expected You Suyi to step forward at this time.

So much so that many had forgotten that this former White Lotus Sect Leader was also a peerless Genius female cultivator.

Like Su Ningxue, You Suyi was a prodigy who had successfully reached Core Formation before the age of thirty. She had even taken on the heavy responsibility of Sect Head when the White Lotus Sect was in a precarious state. In this regard, she might even be a notch stronger than Su Ningxue.

Although no one had seen You Suyi's true appearance, her graceful and lithe figure was enough to make anyone lose their composure.

Su Ningxue's expression was somewhat dazed. She never dreamed that You Suyi would suddenly speak up. For a moment, she didn't know whether to be touched or angry.

Regardless of any noble justification, for You Suyi to step forward to save someone, she must have summoned immense courage.

If it weren't for Su Ningxue's existing relationship with Ye Fan, she might have even knelt to beg her to save her Disciple.

The corners of You Tan's mouth twitched even more. She had originally come up with this plan on a whim, but who would have thought that even her own Revered Master would get involved? This was getting a bit awkward.

But compared to You Tan's speechlessness, Murong Wan felt a bit of secret joy.

After all, compared to her own Revered Master, You Suyi, an outsider, was easier for her to accept.

Seeing that the atmosphere was becoming a bit off, Su Ningxue hurriedly took a step forward.

"Never mind. Ye Fan is, after all, a Disciple of my Profound Spirit Peak. It's better if I do this," Su Ningxue said, feigning composure.

"Ye Fan is the Daozi of the Joyful Union Sect. To save his life, I am merely contributing my meager efforts," You Suyi said calmly.

"...Ahem, there's no need. My Profound Spirit Peak branch is not in the habit of owing favors."

You Suyi gave a faint "oh," her beautiful eyes looking at Su Ningxue with what seemed like surprise, but in the end, she said nothing more, clearly giving up on the idea.

Seeing Su Ningxue agree, Qing Mingzi and the others also breathed a sigh of relief and hurriedly sent the two into a secret chamber for healing.

As for how to deal with the Murong Family, it would all depend on the Old Ancestor's decision.

Looking at Ye Fan's weak, unconscious state, Su Ningxue's beautiful eyes were full of heartache. But just as she was about to begin the treatment, she suddenly noticed something and was instantly mortified with shame.

"How much longer are you going to keep pretending?!"

Seeing Su Ningxue raise her hand as if to strike, Ye Fan hurriedly opened his eyes. Suppressing a laugh, he said he really wasn't pretending and had only just woken up.

"You..."

Su Ningxue was so angry she wanted to strike again, but Ye Fan coughed up several mouthfuls of blood in succession, frightening her into quickly embracing him.

"Cough, cough... Don't worry, I won't die."

Ye Fan wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, but his weak appearance was clearly unconvincing.

Just as Ye Fan said, he really had fainted earlier. He had only barely regained his spirit after Qing Mingzi had fed him several Medicinal Pills.

But just as he was about to open his eyes, he heard what You Tan said. In his heart, he gave her a huge thumbs up and decided to continue pretending to be unconscious.

When You Suyi stepped forward, Ye Fan was also genuinely startled and almost sat up right then and there.

To be fair, he had indeed had some improper thoughts about this former White Lotus Sect Leader, but it was purely just thinking—nothing more than taking a few extra glances at a beautiful woman—with absolutely no other intentions.

If Su Ningxue had hesitated for even a moment longer, You Suyi might have really 'cooked the rice,' so to speak.

By then, You Tan's situation would have been just like Murong Wan's, and Ye Fan would probably have died of a headache.

Fortunately, Su Ningxue had reacted at the last moment; otherwise, Ye Fan might have had to perform a 'miraculous resurrection' on the spot.

Under You Tan's plan, Ye Fan and Su Ningxue finally didn't have to be so secretive anymore.

With this incident as a cover, it would undoubtedly be much easier for Murong Wan to accept the situation.

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