Under Robin's guidance, the three of Wufeyan entered the house. Angeliya and the others were already gone, presumably off to find her parents!

Zhong Shenxiu was seated on a long chair, appearing quite relaxed. However, for some inexplicable reason, a flicker of surprise crossed his eyes when he spotted Yue Nongying.

"We meet again!" Wufeyan smiled sweetly at Zhong Shenxiu; he had left a deep impression on her.

"Who is this?" Zhong Shenxiu pointed a finger at Yue Nongying.

"She's my sister, Yue Nongying!" Wufeyan introduced her.

"Your sister? Your own sister?" Little Zhong Shenxiu asked, slightly astonished. His tone caught Wufeyan off guard; she couldn't fathom why he seemed so agitated!

"What's so strange about me being my older sister's sister?" Little Yue Nongying inquired.

Zhong Shenxiu didn't answer her, instead retorting, "Are you certain you are biological sisters?"

Wufeyan finally regained her composure. She nodded, asking with a touch of confusion, "My sister and I are biological sisters; is there something improper about that?"

Zhong Shenxiu smiled, a smile full of mystifying amusement. He hadn't expected this world to hold such wonders: the elder sister being the "Profoundly Enchanting Maiden," while the younger was the "Profoundly Yin Maiden"—the probability of this combination occurring was nearly zero!

"Have you recently felt unusually light, and have you noticed your body growing colder the more you exercise? Do you often wake up chilled at night?" Zhong Shenxiu suddenly asked Yue Nongying.

"H-how did you know that!" Little Yue Nongying instinctively recoiled, as if her innermost secrets had been exposed.

Wufeyan, standing nearby, stared at Zhong Shenxiu with equal astonishment. Only she and Yue Nongying knew about this; not even their closest brother, Feng Haotian, was aware. For Zhong Shenxiu to name it so precisely was utterly bizarre!

"There is something I don't know if you are aware of!" A hard-to-read smile suddenly appeared on Zhong Shenxiu's face.

"W-what is it?" Yue Nongying found herself growing nervous. The little boy before her seemed to radiate an aura that was difficult to meet directly.

Wufeyan and Feng Haotian both pricked up their ears, sensing the unusual gravity of the situation!

"Your lifespan will not exceed one year at most!" Zhong Shenxiu declared, dropping a bombshell.

"What?" Yue Nongying's eyes widened, looking at Zhong Shenxiu with disbelief.

"Have you been breaking out in cold sweats frequently, and have you sometimes experienced temporary numbness in certain parts of your body?" Zhong Shenxiu pressed.

Yue Nongying remained silent, but the shock etched on her face confirmed every word Zhong Shenxiu had spoken was true!

"In just a few days, what emerges from your body will no longer be cold sweat, but frost. When ice begins to form on your exterior, your death will not be far off," Zhong Shenxiu narrated as if discussing the most mundane affair. These few simple sentences froze Wufeyan and the other two on the spot, making them forget the very reason they had come!

If anyone else had spoken these words, they might have dismissed them as nonsense. But Zhong Shenxiu’s words were reasoned and specific; they could not afford to disbelieve him!

How could this be? How could his sister be dying?

Wufeyan lost the tranquility she usually possessed. She could view her own life and death with detachment, but she could not be so carefree regarding her sister. The bond between her and Yue Nongying was forged over time; they were sisters who had shared adversity, each valuing the other above herself!

Zhong Shenxiu's words were undeniably a cruel blow to Wufeyan.

Feng Haotian stood rooted to the spot, dumbfounded. He could never have imagined that both of his dearest sisters would be taken from him. What meaning was left for him in this world?

"Can my sister be saved?" Wufeyan managed to ask, her voice trembling slightly.

"Hey, woman, calm down. Not only your sister, but you and I can also be cured. And it's simple: just two pills will handle it. Furthermore, it will make both of you extraordinary!" Zhong Shenxiu took a slow sip of tea, speaking unhurriedly. If these words had come from a charlatan waving a banner proclaiming "Cures All Ills," they would instantly mark him as a fraud!

But Wufeyan felt no doubt about Zhong Shenxiu's words. She had witnessed his capabilities; there was never smoke without fire with him!

"Then can you quickly treat my sister?" Feng Haotian asked, his tone laced with urgency.

Zhong Shenxiu glanced at him, then countered, "But why should I treat you?"

Uh—

This was something Wufeyan hadn't even considered. Indeed, why should he treat them? They had only met once!

"We can give you money!" Feng Haotian's brief moment of relief shattered, rising again. Zhong Shenxiu was now his only lifeline.

"Are you very wealthy? My pills are quite expensive," Zhong Shenxiu remarked, taking another sip, acting like a haggling merchant!

"Name your price!"

Feng Haotian wasn't afraid of the cost. Their "Wind Snow Pavilion" had recently made a name for itself, earning amounts daily that were suffocatingly large. They were practically among the wealthiest in "Ivory Keep"!

"For less than one quadrillion diamond coins, I—"

In truth, even if someone offered one quadrillion diamond coins, he might still refuse. The pills he spoke of possessed the power to resurrect the dead, the refinement process was immensely complicated, and the rare herbs required were countless; they simply couldn't be measured by mere money!

When Feng Haotian heard the price, he was utterly stunned. Even selling both his sisters wouldn't cover such an amount. This was no different from robbery!

One quadrillion diamond coins—how dare he ask for so much!

Feng Haotian had stopped babbling. The baseline price Zhong Shenxiu demanded was far beyond the capacity of "Wind Snow Pavilion"; even a nation would struggle to produce such wealth instantaneously.

The entire room fell into a brief silence, which Wufeyan finally broke.

"We don't have that much money," she said, a note of sorrow in her voice.

"Of course, there is another condition!" A cunning glint flashed in Zhong Shenxiu's eyes.

"What condition?" Wufeyan pressed urgently.

"Exchange with your bodies," Zhong Shenxiu stated calmly.

To propose such a request, Zhong Shenxiu truly appeared somewhat wicked! But this person, known as a "Prodigy," inherently existed in the gray area between righteousness and evil; otherwise, he wouldn't engage in those mischievous acts. Many things about him couldn't be judged by common standards!

What?

Wufeyan, Yue Nongying, and Feng Haotian stared at Zhong Shenxiu with wide, disbelieving eyes. His statement immediately conjured indecent thoughts in all three of them.

The word "body" carried a sensitive connotation for women, yet Zhong Shenxiu uttered it so casually, so directly!

In that moment, a sudden rage flared in Feng Haotian’s heart, hardening his resolve to scheme against his sisters. This was what he could least tolerate! He would never allow anyone to lay a finger on his sisters, not even some scrawny little brat who hadn't even grown hair yet!

In reality, they had completely misunderstood Zhong Shenxiu. The "bodies" he referred to were merely because he was intensely curious about the constitutions of Wufeyan and her sister. Such rare constitutions were exceedingly uncommon in the Cultivation world, and those who possessed them usually hailed from strict, cloistered female sects, affording him no chance for research. Having this rare opportunity now, he naturally wouldn't let it pass!

But then again, it was worth noting that those studied by Zhong Shenxiu ultimately benefited greatly, even the demonic beasts he had examined!

Therefore, this trade would be extremely beneficial for Wufeyan and Yue Nongying, provided they didn't let their thoughts stray too far into the gutter!

Feng Haotian glared at Zhong Shenxiu, while Robin had already fixed his gaze upon him!

Just as Feng Haotian was about to lose control, Wufeyan's words made him freeze.

"Fine, I agree." Wufeyan’s sentence was cut short by the simultaneous cries of Feng Haotian and Yue Nongying.

"Sister!"

Both were frantic, thinking, How could Sister agree to such a demand? This is obviously handing herself over to that lecherous demon!

Wufeyan seemed to know what they wanted to say and waved a hand to stop them. Then she turned to Zhong Shenxiu: "But I want you to save my sister!"

Saying this, she met Zhong Shenxiu's gaze, her expression resolute!

She was someone who already held life and death lightly. As long as her sister was safe, her own fate meant nothing. More importantly, she herself didn't have long to live; if Zhong Shenxiu didn't treat her, all that would remain was a cold corpse!

This condition was undoubtedly meant to keep her sister out of harm's way!

Zhong Shenxiu looked at Wufeyan with approval. After a moment of silence, he said, "First, I must declare: I can agree to your request, but I will only save one person. I want the body; I don't care about life or death."

A large part of this statement was a bluff, primarily aimed at scaring Yue Nongying! Judging by Zhong Shenxiu's past actions, if one only looked at the results and not the process, he was quite a benevolent person. While he said this, he might not actually act on it!

Yue Nongying was indeed frightened. She immediately clung to Wufeyan, afraid her sister might suddenly leave her. Then she turned to Zhong Shenxiu: "I will use my body in exchange for you saving my sister..."

Then, tearfully, she spoke to Wufeyan, "Sister, if anything happens to you, I won't live either!"

After some back and forth, the final outcome was exactly as Zhong Shenxiu had anticipated: both Wufeyan and Yue Nongying agreed to his outrageous demand! Both had steeled their resolve; if they couldn't endure the humiliation, they would die together!

The next part was for Zhong Shenxiu to begin the practical operation. He glanced at Feng Haotian and said, "Kid, you can leave now. Having you here will be very inconvenient!"

Feng Haotian visibly trembled, asking with a mix of excitement and anxiety, "What—what are you planning to do to my sisters?" Hmph, what could a seven-year-old child possibly do?

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