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The last four words Dugu Yan had spoken weren't hard to guess, and they were indeed easy to understand—after all, anyone local would know the name of the largest hotel in town.
Cradling Dugu Yan's limp body, Ye Wen didn't hesitate for a moment. He quickly made his way straight to the Suotuo Grand Hotel.
A young man carrying an unconscious girl would naturally provoke all sorts of speculation, but Ye Wen held his head high and made no effort to hide himself, so no one dared to obstruct him.
Soon, Ye Wen arrived at the Suotuo Grand Hotel, whose location he already knew.
Upon entering the lobby, he immediately approached the front desk and asked with feigned urgency:
"Miss, do you happen to know which suite the Imperial Team, who recently came to Suotuo City, is staying in? Could you tell me? This young lady is their companion, and she's having some health issues. She urgently needs their help for treatment."
Even if one hadn't attended the matches at the Suotuo Spirit Arena, as staff here, the employees would have been pre-informed by the hotel manager not to offend the esteemed guests of the Imperial Team. Thus, the receptionist immediately recognized Dugu Yan by her distinctive, elegant green hair.
Without any suspicion, the receptionist promptly led Ye Wen to their suite.
As the door was knocked, the gentle, easily intimidated voice of Ye Leng Leng could be heard from inside.
"Who is it?"
Before Ye Wen could explain, the staff member spoke first: "Hello, this guest has informed us that one of your companions is in trouble. Please come out quickly to assist with treatment."
From within the room came the sound of hurried footsteps, and soon after, the door opened.
The next moment, Ye Lingling's youthful, delicate, and endearing face appeared before Ye Wen. However, she paid him no mind, instantly focusing on Dugu Yan with concern.
"Yan Yan!? What happened to you?"
Ye Lingling, as a healing-type soul master, quickly realized her oversight and stepped aside, saying, "Don't just stand there! Bring Yan Yan inside quickly—I need to treat her."
Ye Wen nodded slightly and walked directly into the room.
Only then did he notice that aside from the team leader Qin Ming and Yu Tianheng, who were nowhere to be found, the rest of the Imperial Team members had returned.
At this moment, Ye Wen thought to himself, 'Even though Ye Lingling may be naive when traveling, as a healing-type soul master, she wouldn't casually open the door to strangers. It seems she felt secure because her teammates were present.'
However, it was clear that the members of the Imperial Team didn't give Ye Wen a second glance. Their anxious gazes were fixed entirely on Dugu Yan.
Without wasting time on unnecessary chatter, Ye Wen placed Dugu Yan on the living room sofa and stepped back to give Ye Lingling space to begin treatment.
At this moment, Dugu Yan's complexion was deathly pale, and her once rosy lips had turned a suspicious shade of green, making her look extremely perilous.
Seeing the dire situation, Ye Lingling quickly summoned the Nine-Heart Begonia onto her hand, plucked a petal, and gently placed it on Dugu Yan's body.
"Third Soul Skill—Complete Healing."
A soft pink light instantly illuminated the room, beginning to nourish Dugu Yan's body.
Dugu Yan's complexion gradually regained a rosy hue, but the green tint on her lips remained as unsettling as ever.
Thinking her soul skill wasn't potent enough, Ye Lingling immediately increased her soul power output. Yet, the green on Dugu Yan's lips showed no signs of improvement.
As the possessor of the world's premier healing martial soul, capable of reviving the dead and mending bones, Ye Lingling had never encountered such a situation before. Her expression turned grim.
Moreover, as Dugu Yan's complexion grew rosier, the green on her lips became even more vivid.
Preoccupied with treatment, Ye Lingling failed to notice this change. However, Ye Wen immediately frowned and suddenly spoke up:
"Miss, please stop. If you continue like this, you won't heal her—you might instead poison MissDugu to death."
"There's no place for amateurs here. Don't interfere," Oslo scolded.
Ye Lingling snapped back to her senses at this moment. Noticing the increasingly prominent green on Dugu Yan's lips, cold sweat broke out on her forehead, and she hastily stopped using her soul skill.
At this point, the twin brothers Shi Mo and Shi Mo, who had been silent until now, simultaneously asked, "What's wrong, Lingling? Why did you stop the treatment?"
Ye Lingling shook her head weakly and in panic, replying, "It's no use. There's something wrong with the poison in Yan Yan's body. The more I try to heal her, the stronger the poison becomes. I don't know what to do."
Then, as if remembering something, she quickly added, "Right! Go find Teacher Qin Ming and Captain Yu Tianheng. They should understand Yan Yan's condition better."
Ye Wen naturally knew why Dugu Yan's poison was growing stronger. After all, this was the family's hereditary toxin that had plagued the Dugu family for generations—an almost symbiotic presence with her body. The stronger her cultivation, the stronger the toxin became. And now, with life force being forcefully infused into her, it was no wonder this unique poison was intensifying.
If Dugu Yan were conscious, she might have been able to suppress or balance the poison with her own soul power. But in her unconscious state, she was powerless, allowing the toxins to run rampant.
Hearing Ye Lingling's explanation, the members of the Imperial Team immediately found their bearings. When children couldn't handle a situation, they naturally sought help from adults.
Moreover, those who joined the Imperial Team were well aware of Dugu Yan's special status. If anything happened to her, they'd bear responsibility—and they couldn't afford that!
Aside from YeLingling, who stayed behind to care for Dugu Yan due to her medical knowledge, the other members of the Imperial Team rushed out to search for Yu Tianheng and Qin Ming.
Looking at the now-empty living room, Ye Wen feigned awkwardness, scratching his temple lightly and saying:
"Well, Miss Ye, there's nothing left for me to do here. I'll take my leave."
It was only then that Ye Lingling remembered Ye Wen was still present.
Realizing that Ye Wen was the first to discover Dugu Yan's condition—and that his involvement was suspicious—Ye Lingling ignored her own lack of strength and quickly stood up, glaring at Ye Wen.
"You're not leaving until Yan Yan's issue is resolved. Otherwise, you're dead!"
Her voice was soft and delicate, and her petite frame lacked any intimidation. Ye Wen looked at her, somewhat exasperated—'You're really not very threatening.'
But he still played along, pretending to be troubled and saying, "Come on, Miss. I brought her here out of goodwill for treatment. Why are you blaming me for this?"
Ye Wen's act of innocence was so convincing that it made the pure-hearted Ye Lingling feel a pang of guilt.
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