"Yes."

Tai Yan nodded, sounding a little anxious. "What should we do? Can we only wait for Xiang Xiang to wake up and absorb the 'Tenth-Grade Drunken God Fragrance' that has afflicted Brother?"

"It seems that's the only way," Qing Yue replied, hopping onto Nie Kong's forehead to sit, a hint of dejection in her tone.

For a moment, Tai Yan and Qing Yue, the elder and the younger, couldn't help but sigh in unison, exchanging a look of helplessness.

They could fully foresee that without Nie Kong, the Ghost Soul Eagle King wouldn't be able to hold the situation outside. It wouldn't be long before the Spirit Masters would drive him out of the "Forbidden Spirit Marsh." Once they discovered the robber was gone, the observing Spirit Masters would surely swarm in, bringing a massive influx of "vitality" to that Medicine Spirit.

If it were only that, it would still be manageable. But if a large number of Heavenly Spirit powerhouses arrived and managed to find a way into the Spirit Mansion to seize control of the Illusion Array, even if Xiang Xiang woke up and absorbed the 'Tenth-Grade Drunken God Fragrance' from Nie Kong, recovering the situation would be difficult.

In that case, Nie Kong's entire plan would be ruined.

What to do? What now...

Tai Yan's large, watery eyes were filled with pitiable helplessness. She possessed immensely powerful hidden strength, yet faced with this predicament, she was utterly useless. Qing Yue, the little one, fussed and sighed for a while before her eyes began to dart around rapidly.

If Nie Kong's plan failed, her title as the Medicine Garden Mistress of the Spirit Mansion would also dissolve into nothing.

"Heh heh..."

When her gaze swept over Tai Yan opposite her, Qing Yue seemed to have an idea. Her eyes suddenly lit up, and she swiftly floated in front of Tai Yan, gently grasping her chin. She meticulously examined Tai Yan's curvaceous, graceful body, letting out a string of odd giggles from her little mouth.

Tai Yan felt a chill creep up her spine from the sound. "What are you trying to do?"

Qing Yue chuckled mischievously. "Tai Yan, haven't you always wanted to fight Nie Kong?"

"Yes, that's right. What about it?" Tai Yan nodded suspiciously.

"Nothing much, except your chance has arrived!" Qing Yue narrowed her small eyes, her smile becoming even more cunning.

"Chance?"

Tai Yan grew more puzzled. How could there be a chance to fight when Brother was unconscious?

Qing Yue abruptly shifted the topic, cheerfully saying, "Tai Yan, if Grandma is guessing correctly, when Nie Kong was attacked by the toxin from that Medicine Spirit, the poison gas certainly included you, right? The same goes for that 'Tenth-Grade Drunken God Fragrance,' correct?"

"Mhm."

Tai Yan nodded instinctively. Although the Medicine Spirit primarily targeted Nie Kong, she was right beside him and was inevitably affected. However, the toxic vapors had no effect on her body, so naturally, they couldn't trigger the hidden powers within her to devour them.

Qing Yue stated calmly, "What can you deduce from this?"

"I'm not afraid of poison gas, nor the 'Tenth-Grade Drunken God Fragrance'?"

"Exactly! What else?"

"Also... I'm slightly better than Brother in this area."

"Also correct. Anything else?"

"No."

"There is!"

"..."

Seeing Qing Yue staring at her with burning intensity, Tai Yan racked her brain but couldn't think of anything more. Finally, she could only look pleadingly at Qing Yue. The little one, whose vanity had been greatly satisfied, chuckled strangely and said, "The last thing is that your medicinal power is the nemesis of those toxins, including the 'Tenth-Grade Drunken God Fragrance.'"

"Oh, right! How didn't I think of that?"

A smile instantly blossomed across Tai Yan's delicate face, but it quickly twisted into a look of distress. "But how do I transfer my medicinal power to Brother? I don't know how to do it. If only Xiang Xiang would wake up..." As she finished, Tai Yan let out another muffled sigh.

Qing Yue was speechless. "If Xiang Xiang woke up, would we even need your medicinal power?"

"Yes."

Tai Yan was unusually troubled. Suddenly remembering Qing Yue's earlier behavior, her eyes lit up, and she quickly asked, "Qing Yue, you must have thought of a way, right?"

Qing Yue smiled smugly. "There is a way, but you will need to implement it."

Tai Yan brightened up. "Then tell me quickly. As long as it can wake Brother up, I'll do anything."

"Don't you want to fight your Brother? Just fight him," Qing Yue said, squinting, looking every bit the cunning old fox.

"Fight? What does that have to do with waking Brother up?" Tai Yan was stunned.

Qing Yue coughed dryly and became serious. "You wouldn't know this. For Medicine Spirits like us, we can release medicinal power through fighting. Nie Kong's body has been tempered by the 'Heart Drum Battle Sound' and he has practiced the 'Crimson Star Battle Body,' making him unique. As soon as your medicinal power leaks out, he can immediately absorb it."

Tai Yan was skeptical. "Really? Why haven't I heard Brother mention it?"

"How old is your brother, and how old is Grandma? Is his experience richer than mine?" Seeing Tai Yan still confused, Qing Yue quickly put on a stern little face. "Tai Yan, do you want your brother to wake up or not? If you do, just follow the instructions; don't waste time asking questions."

"I want to! I want to!"

Tai Yan quickly nodded, but looking at Nie Kong's unmoving body, she became hesitant. "But Brother can't move right now, so how can we fight?"

Qing Yue became grave. "He can't move, but you can. As long as you can move, you still can."

Tai Yan recalled scenes she had witnessed before, frowning and shaking her head. "No, no. When Brother fought with Sister Mei Xian or Sister Xue Chan, they all moved together. Ping Ping and Ting Ting tried to fight Brother, but if Brother didn't move, they couldn't fight."

Qing Yue huffed. "How many times have you witnessed such things? How can your experience compare to Grandma's? If I say it can be done, it can be done."

"You... you haven't tried it, so how do you know? And I feel like that won't work," Tai Yan mumbled.

"You..."

Qing Yue nearly went mad, waving her small fists and shouting, "What good does it do if you think it won't work? If you knew everything, you would have already handled things with Nie Kong yourself, instead of needing Grandma to teach you those stances? Especially since Grandma made you promise to arrange a fight between you two within a month—and that month is almost up! This is a rare opportunity where you can both fight and save your Brother. If you don't cherish it, don't blame me later."

Bringing this up made Qing Yue feel very stifled.

Tai Yan quickly submitted, seeking guidance humbly. "Alright, then tell me what to do now?"

"First, take off your robe," Qing Yue grumbled angrily.

"Mm."

Tai Yan gave a slight nod. With a flicker of intent, the red robe vanished into her body.

Her body was left completely uncovered. Tai Yan's brilliant, milky-white skin made the surrounding red walls seem to dim slightly. Her full bust, generous hips, slender waist, long legs, along with her tender, lotus-root-like jade arms and her face, as beautiful as a blossoming flower, revealed not a single flaw; every part was both beautiful and alluring.

... ...RO