Yan Yefei softly questioned, immediately understanding, and promptly nodded with a smile.

As they spoke, Wu Zhiguo, Li Ya, and Huang Hai had already approached. Yan Yefei first guided his wife, Li Juan, into the tent, while Zhang Yang offered a greeting to the others outside.

Zhang Yang had taken note of the help provided by these friends this time.

Regardless of whether he had run into trouble or not, so many friends—not one had left, and each had tried their utmost to find him. This was the true meaning of brotherhood.

Unwavering support, offering their full backing no matter the situation.

For them, many lengthy explanations were now unnecessary. Zhang Yang merely exchanged greetings with them before stepping directly into the tent.

"Mr. Zhang, please, have a seat!"

Zhang Yang held Mi Xue’s hand as they entered the tent. Mi Xue glanced curiously at the veiled woman.

This woman’s veil was different from others. While most veils simply hid one’s appearance, hers evoked a strong sense of curiosity, making one intensely want to lift it and see her true face.

"No need to sit. Your wife's ailment is not a simple dermatological issue!"

Zhang Yang shook his head slightly. In fact, the moment he entered, he had been formulating how to explain things to Yan Yefei.

Li Juan's skin condition was the result of their two disparate constitutions interacting. The Phantom Body, among the Five Great Physiques, was the most peculiar. If one achieved success in cultivation, being with others posed no issue.

But if one failed to cultivate, or hadn't achieved results, being close to another person could lead to severe consequences.

Generally speaking, if an ordinary person was with someone possessing the Phantom Body, their body would slowly be damaged. Even the strongest individual would become sickly, potentially leading to death.

Simply put, if a woman with this constitution married without cultivating, she was fated to be a curse to her husband.

If Yan Yefei had been a simple, ordinary person, he would have been finished long ago and would never have had the chance to meet Zhang Yang.

The reason Yan Yefei remained unharmed was due to his Tribulation Aversion Physique.

The greatest characteristic of the Tribulation Aversion Physique was its ability to ward off misfortune, overcoming all physical calamities, rendering even the Parrot’s sonic attack ineffective. The affliction brought by the Phantom Body naturally had no effect either.

Unfortunately, merely being safe wasn't enough. A person with the Phantom Body required the absorption of significant external energy to sustain themselves. Once unable to draw this energy from Yan Yefei, Li Juan’s own body began to fail.

This was only the beginning. The issue was currently manifested in her skin, but over time, it would worsen, potentially becoming life-threatening.

"I know it’s not a simple skin disease, Mr. Zhang. You are a divine doctor; you must have a way, right?"

Yan Yefei nodded, misunderstanding Zhang Yang’s meaning. He thought Zhang Yang was merely informing him that the disease was troublesome and a severe skin condition.

Zhang Yang looked at him, shook his head gently, and sighed. "You are mistaken. What I mean is that this is not a skin disease at all; it's caused by something else, and curing it requires addressing the root cause from a different angle!"

Li Juan’s condition was indeed not a skin disease. Treating it solely as such, no doctor in the world could cure it.

Even if he encountered his past life self, it would be useless. Back then, Zhang Yang’s strength was too weak. Fortunately, this life brought significant changes; things he couldn't achieve before were now possible.

"Not a skin disease?"

Yan Yefei and Li Juan both froze. This affliction, which had troubled them for so long, causing red lumps on their skin that made them ashamed to be seen, was supposedly not a skin disease?

They recalled that every hospital they had visited treated it as a dermatological issue. While they hadn't succeeded in curing it, no doctor, not even an internationally renowned authority, had ever denied that it was a skin condition. Now, at Zhang Yang’s place, they were suddenly told otherwise?

Li Juan couldn't help but glance back at Yan Yefei. He had confidently brought her here, giving her great hope.

But upon arriving, the so-called 'divine doctor' who could cure her had vanished. Later, upon making inquiries, she learned this 'divine doctor' was actually a young man barely in his early twenties.

Seeing Zhang Yang today, he was indeed as young as the legends suggested. Now, being told it wasn't a skin disease, she began to suspect her husband had been duped by a charlatan.

Unlike her, Yan Yefei knew Zhang Yang’s true capabilities. After his initial shock, he quickly asked, "Mr. Zhang, when you say addressing it from another angle, does that mean there is a way to treat Xiao Juan?"

Whether it was a skin disease was irrelevant to Yan Yefei. What he desired most was to cure his beloved wife’s illness.

Zhang Yang hesitated, his brow furrowing unnaturally.

Regarding treatment, he did indeed have a way, and it was quite simple: having Li Juan cultivate inner strength. Once she achieved success in cultivation, these problems would cease, and the illness would naturally vanish.

Aside from that, there was another method: Li Juan having relations with someone else. This could cure her illness, but the person involved would suffer the consequences, and Yan Yefei’s relationship with her would be utterly destroyed.

The second method was completely untenable. For Zhang Yang, the only viable solution was the first one.

The problem was, if Li Juan cultivated inner strength, Yan Yefei would also have to cultivate.

If Yan Yefei didn't cultivate, they still couldn't remain together. With a disparity in their power, Yan Yefei’s Tribulation Aversion Physique would eventually fail to sustain him, leading to danger.

The only resolution was for both of them to cultivate inner strength together, and without any significant gap in their progress, so they could live well and stay together forever.

"Yefei!"

As Yan Yefei awaited Zhang Yang’s response, Li Juan subtly tugged his sleeve, looking at him with suspicion.

Her gaze—not only Yan Yefei but even Mi Xue could perceive its meaning—was one of clear distrust.

"Xiao Juan, don't worry. Mr. Zhang is truly an incredible person. If he offers help, you will definitely get better!"

Yan Yefei squeezed Li Juan’s hand, gently shaking his head. He turned to ask again.

But before he could, Zhang Yang spoke first: "I have a method, but I cannot give you a complete answer right now. How about this: once we settle the matters here, you two come back to Changjing with me. We can discuss it there!"

"Go back to Changjing?"

Yan Yefei and Li Juan were stunned, and even Mi Xue looked at Zhang Yang in surprise.

"Yes, we'll talk when we get back. If possible, I will also agree to your request from last time!"

Zhang Yang nodded again. Yan Yefei was first momentarily dazed, then his expression shifted to sheer delight, and finally, to utter ecstasy.

His request was, naturally, to learn inner strength and become a master of it. He had intended to wait until his wife's illness was cured, never expecting such a breakthrough so soon.

To cure his wife while learning inner strength—this was the best possible outcome for him.

"Don't get your hopes up too high yet. Whether I can agree to your request depends on the opinions of the elders in my family. Personally, I am willing to grant your requests!"

Seeing Yan Yefei's excitement, Zhang Yang poured a bucket of cold water on him.

"I understand all of that. Mr. Zhang, just your willingness is already more than enough for me!"

Zhang Yang’s words didn't discourage Yan Yefei; he considered it natural. Accepting a disciple and teaching skills certainly required reporting to elders. Given that Zhang Yang belonged to a family of inner strength practitioners, not informing his family would be improper. This was entirely within his expectations. Zhang Yang's willingness to agree was already a surprising bonus; the rest would depend on his own effort.

"If there are no issues with my family, your wife can cultivate just like you!"

Zhang Yang added another sentence, causing Yan Yefei to whip his head around and stare blankly at Zhang Yang.

Wife can cultivate too? By now, he couldn't gauge his own feelings. Zhang Yang had brought him a series of wonderful pieces of news.

He hadn't considered what would happen to his wife if he began cultivating. If Zhang Yang refused to let him teach inner strength to her, what choice would he have? Now, all those worries vanished. Zhang Yang had voluntarily agreed, which truly surprised him.

He didn't know that the way to heal Li Juan was through cultivating inner strength.

"Wahooo!"

The ecstatic Yan Yefei could no longer contain himself. He grabbed Li Juan beside him and jumped up, letting out a loud roar.

His shout startled the people outside. Long Cheng even peeked in and left after seeing that everything was fine.

"Yefei, what’s wrong with you? Don't scare me!"

His excitement registered as terror in Li Juan’s eyes. Held tightly by him, Li Juan could only scream loudly. Awakened by her cries, Yan Yefei finally released her.

"It's nothing, Mr. Zhang has a way to save you, and completely change both our destinies!"

Yan Yefei said this gazing deeply at Li Juan, who looked back at him completely bewildered and doubtful, her suspicion deepening.

Zhang Yang noticed her state as well.

Shaking his head lightly, Zhang Yang slowly walked over, took out his needle case, and selected four medium-sized silver needles.

"We will discuss everything once we are in Changjing. I cannot cure your disease right now, but I can alleviate it. You don't need to wear the veil anymore."

Saying this, Zhang Yang reached out and grasped Li Juan’s pulse point, swiftly inserting two silver needles there. After inserting them, Zhang Yang flicked the needles, causing them to vibrate with a soft hum.

Li Juan had tried to pull away but couldn't. As Zhang Yang inserted the needles, she gasped in fear but made no sound. She realized the needles caused no pain, not even a slight tingling sensation.

Zhang Yang then seized her other hand, inserting two more needles, which also began to hum and vibrate like those on her other wrist.

"You two rest here. Do not move the needles. I will return in half an hour!"

Having finished the needling, Zhang Yang pulled Mi Xue and left the tent, dropping those instructions before departing.

Inside the tent, only the bewildered Yan Yefei couple remained, looking at each other.

After a while, Yan Yefei began to recount the previous events to Li Juan. Since Zhang Yang had agreed that Li Juan could cultivate, he could now tell her about everything that had happened.

Listening to Yan Yefei's words, a look of horror slowly spread across Li Juan's face. Only now did she realize that Zhang Yang was the extraordinary person they had researched for so long.

As she listened, she suddenly lifted the sleeve of her arm, and her eyes widened instantly.

Where there had been an ugly patch of bright red eczema on Li Juan’s arm, those marks were now slowly fading, leaving behind only a patch of red skin.