115: Chapter 115 Preparing for Healing

That hand finally stopped.

Xiao Caiyue had just let out a sigh of relief, but the very next moment—

That hand gently rested upon her chest.

Xiao Caiyue's body stiffened abruptly.

She instinctively wanted to pull away, but Ye Changge held her firmly in his embrace, leaving her nowhere to run.

Through the fabric, that hand gently rubbed against her.

Xiao Caiyue felt a roar in her mind, and every thought vanished.

She threw her head back abruptly, her fair, slender swan-like neck taut in a graceful arc,

A suppressed whimper spilled from the depths of her throat—

"Mmm—"

As soon as the sound escaped, she jolted awake.

Her sister was still outside!

Xiao Yurou was right in the front hall!

If she were to hear it...

Xiao Caiyue hurriedly covered her mouth, biting her lower lip hard, not daring to make a single sound.

A layer of moisture welled up in her eyes as she looked at Ye Changge, both embarrassed and anxious.

Meeting those shimmering, pleading eyes, Ye Changge couldn't help but feel his heart soften.

He gave a gentle smile and finally stopped his hand.

That hand moved away from her chest and returned to her waist.

As if granted amnesty, Xiao Caiyue went limp in his arms, gasping for breath.

She pressed her forehead against his shoulder, her chest heaving violently, unable to calm down for a long time.

Ye Changge gently stroked her back to help her steady her breathing, his tone tender:

"Caiyue, you are progressing very quickly. I believe that by the day of our Dual Cultivation, you will be able to adapt completely."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Caiyue finally gathered enough strength.

She lifted her head and glared fiercely at Ye Changge.

That glance was full of charm, her shifting gaze carrying embarrassment, reproach, and a hint of coquettishness that even she herself had not realized.

"Husband..." her voice was still somewhat hoarse, "You... truly are not a good person."

Ye Changge chuckled, "Caiyue is only just realizing this now?"

Xiao Caiyue bit her lip and said nothing.

She finally understood.

Just now in the Formation shop, the other party's so-called "guidance" had clearly been restrained.

If he had used these methods back then...

She feared she wouldn't have even been able to stand.

This person... truly is not a good person.

Otherwise, who would go and learn so many strange things?

Xiao Caiyue grumbled inwardly, yet for some reason, she couldn't muster any resentment.

She simply lay in his arms, slowly calming her breathing.

A long time later—

Xiao Caiyue finally recovered her strength.

She gently pushed Ye Changge away, stood up straight, and began to tidy her appearance.

Her water-blue palace dress was wrinkled into a ball, which she smoothed out bit by bit; her disheveled collar was pulled back into place; her scattered dark hair was gathered up again and secured with that simple jade hairpin.

Once everything was tidied up, she took out a small mirror and examined herself carefully.

The person in the mirror still had a faint flush on her cheeks, and the corners of her eyes still held traces of lingering passion.

She pursed her lips, confirming that it wasn't easy to spot anything amiss, and only then did she breathe a sigh of relief.

"Husband, I will return first." She turned to look at Ye Changge, her voice having recovered some of its usual gentleness, "I will come to collect the Medicinal Pill in two days."

Ye Changge nodded, "Very well."

Xiao Caiyue did not stay any longer, turned, and pushed the door open to leave.

In the front hall, Xiao Yurou was sitting behind the counter, absentmindedly flipping through a pill book.

Hearing footsteps, she looked up abruptly, and seeing her sister come out, she hurriedly went to greet her:

"Sister! How was it?"

Xiao Caiyue's footsteps paused slightly.

Looking at her sister's expectant eyes, she inexplicably felt a sense of guilt.

She coughed lightly, trying hard to maintain a dignified and composed posture:

"This Senior... said there is a way."

After a pause, she added:

"Hmm... I'll return first."

Having said that, she walked quickly toward the door.

Xiao Yurou was stunned for a moment, then a brilliant smile bloomed on her face:

"Really?! That's wonderful!"

She wanted to ask more, but saw her sister had already pushed the door open and left, her back retreating in a hurry, as if someone were chasing her from behind.

Xiao Yurou tilted her head in confusion.

Why was her sister acting so strange today?

Two days later, Ye Changge successfully refined the longevity pill.

He carefully placed the Medicinal Pill into a jade bottle and arrived at the Tiangong Formation shop.

This time, he did not stay long.

After briefly explaining that the Medicinal Pill was finished, he and Xiao Caiyue left the shop and headed straight to the Immortal Cave rental office of Qingxuan Immortal City.

The procedure for renting an Immortal Cave was very simple. Pay the Spirit Stones, collect the Restriction token, and one could move in.

Ye Changge specifically chose an Immortal Cave in a remote location with dense Spiritual Qi.

The interior of the Immortal Cave was furnished simply, with a meditation room, a pill room, and a living room, but most importantly—the Restriction was perfect, isolating it from all prying eyes.

Ye Changge set up the final Restriction and turned to look at Xiao Caiyue:

"No one will disturb us here."

He paused, a half-smile on his face:

"Even if your sister came, she wouldn't be able to get in."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Caiyue's cheeks flushed slightly, and she glared at him gently. However, she did not refute him.

She naturally understood what he meant.

If the treatment were done in her shop, and by some chance Xiao Yurou walked in on them... The mere thought of that scene made her wish she could disappear from embarrassment.

Ye Changge walked up to her and gently held her hand:

"Caiyue, are you ready?"

Xiao Caiyue took a deep breath, lifted her eyes, and looked at him. Although there was shyness in those beautiful eyes, there was even more determination.

She nodded slightly, her voice soft yet clear:

"Husband, I am ready."

Although she said that, Ye Changge could see that deep within her autumn-water-like eyes, there was a hint of hard-to-conceal anxiety.

Even though she spoke with certainty, the slightly pursed corners of her lips and the fingers subconsciously clutching her sleeves betrayed her inner nervousness.

After all, the treatment plan proposed by Ye Changge was, to her, ultimately only "theoretically feasible."

It is easy to talk on paper, but to truly entrust one's life to someone met only a few days ago, anyone would feel uneasy.

Ye Changge did not expose her bravado, but simply held her hand gently and said in a warm voice:

"Caiyue, do you still have concerns?"

Xiao Caiyue was silent for a moment, then finally nodded gently:

"I... am indeed a bit uneasy."

She lifted her eyes to look at Ye Changge, her voice low:

"Husband, I have carefully considered your plan, and from the perspective of Yin and Yang, it is indeed the only viable path. However..."

She paused, biting her lower lip lightly:

"It is just that my body is already at the end of its rope. I am afraid... afraid that if something goes wrong, it will not only waste our efforts but also cause you to lose your Origin in vain."

Upon hearing this, Ye Changge's heart softened slightly. Even in such a situation, she was worried not only about herself but also about his loss.

He reached out, gently pulled her into his embrace, and placed his palm against her back, channeling a gentle stream of spiritual energy to help calm her mind:

"Caiyue, listen to me."

His tone was calm and firm:

"Since I dared to propose this plan, I have seven tenths of certainty. The remaining three tenths depend on our cooperation."

He paused and looked down at her: