A sixteen-year-old girl was suddenly told to appear before a man without reservation.
If it were any other man saying this, Yu Fei would have fiercely refused.
However, in Yu Fei's heart, there was only shyness, not the slightest bit of refusal.
Love knows not its origin, yet it runs deep.
Perhaps it was when Shen Lang descended like a god from the heavens to rescue her from a sea of fire when she was in despair and waiting to die.
Or perhaps it was when she and her elder sister were victims of domestic abuse by their father, and Shen Lang reappeared, fiercely beating the scumbag father.
At some point, Yu Fei's heart had been completely filled by the man before her, belonging entirely to him.
Let alone this request from Shen Lang, even a more excessive one, she would not refuse.
Furthermore, Shen Lang was proposing this request to treat her illness; she truly had no reason to refuse.
Seeing Yu Fei's reaction, Shen Lang didn't overthink it.
In Shen Lang's view, any sixteen-year-old girl who was inexperienced would surely refuse upon hearing his words.
This was a perfectly normal reaction.
The reason Yu Fei's face only showed shyness and no fierce refusal was because she understood it was necessary for her treatment and that the greater good was at stake.
Thinking this, Shen Lang looked at Yu Fei with increasing admiration.
This girl had character and understood what was important. If she were a boy, he would definitely become sworn brothers with her.
However, Shen Lang was unaware that from his perspective, Yu Fei's reaction was normal.
But from Yu Xiao's perspective, it was like discovering a world-shattering secret.
She and her sister had lived together for over a decade. She knew what her sister was thinking without a word, just by catching a glimpse of her expression.
Seeing the shyness on her sister's face, Yu Xiao knew that her sister had fallen in love with Shen Lang.
Yu Xiao knew she herself had fallen in love with Shen Lang.
But now, knowing her sister had also fallen in love with Shen Lang, Yu Xiao was utterly shocked.
It wasn't terrifying for sisters to fall in love simultaneously, but falling in love with the same man caused Yu Xiao unprecedented internal turmoil.
To fulfill her sister's wishes would go against Yu Xiao's own heart.
And if she didn't fulfill her sister's wishes, it would undoubtedly cause her sister pain.
For a moment, Yu Xiao's mind was a mess.
"Forget it, I won't think about it for now. Perhaps there will be a solution that satisfies both of us in the future."
The more Yu Xiao thought about it, the more distressed she became. In the end, she could only comfort herself this way and temporarily shift her focus to her sister's treatment.
She looked at Shen Lang and said, "Brother Shen, can we begin?"
"Yes—"
Shen Lang nodded and said.
"Okay—"
Upon hearing this, Yu Xiao stepped forward and began.
Since childhood, Yu Fei's dressing and bathing had always been done by Yu Xiao.
Yu Xiao's movements could not be described as merely skillful. In less than thirty seconds, she had removed all of Yu Fei's clothes.
In an instant, Yu Fei appeared before Shen Lang without any reservations.
Although Yu Fei had been paralyzed since childhood, her figure was extremely perfect, more so than any top international supermodel.
On her body, you could not find a single excess ounce of fat, nor could you find any deficiency.
If there were only one word to describe Yu Fei's figure, it would be flawless perfection.
Yes, the most complete, the most perfect, this was Yu Fei's figure.
And besides her figure, Yu Fei's skin was equally astonishing.
Her skin was like congealed fat, crystal clear and transparent, as smooth and tender as a baby's cheek, as if it would break if blown upon.
Even Shen Lang, who had cultivated the "Ice Heart Manual" since childhood and possessed an unusually firm state of mind, felt his blood surge and his breathing quicken the moment he saw Yu Fei.
If he hadn't forcefully controlled himself, he would have been bleeding from the nose and making a fool of himself.
"A demon, an unparalleled demon."
Shen Lang used all his cultivation to control himself, to avoid distraction, and internally, he labeled Yu Fei.
"In the north, there is a beauty, peerless and alone; one glance from her can topple cities, a second glance can topple kingdoms."
Shen Lang increasingly understood why many women in history were called femme fatales who brought ruin to nations.
"Yu Fei, help Yu Fei sit up halfway," Shen Lang said to Yu Xiao after silently reciting the "Ice Heart Manual" over a dozen times, finally suppressing his surging blood and controlling his distracting thoughts.
"Okay, Brother Shen."
Hearing Shen Lang's words, Yu Xiao did not hesitate and immediately moved to help Yu Fei sit up.
"Whoosh—"
As Yu Fei sat up, Shen Lang took out a black needle bag from his pocket, drew out a golden needle, and used the "Xiu" technique of the Taiyi Divine Needles to insert the needle into the Tianshu acupoint on Yu Fei's lower back.
"Ah—"
The moment the golden needle pierced her body, Yu Fei let out a piercing cry.
Yu Fei felt a powerful, terrifying energy surge into her spine.
This powerful, terrifying energy was gradually consuming and occupying her body, making her feel as if she were being torn apart.
She knew this was what Shen Lang had called the pain of extreme torture.
Although she had been mentally prepared, this intense pain still filled Yu Fei with a despair akin to death.
Seeing this, Shen Lang spoke at the opportune moment, "Yu Fei, this is an extremely painful process, but you must endure it."
"You are like the mythical phoenix; as long as you can withstand the pain of rebirth, you will be reborn."
Upon hearing Shen Lang's words, Yu Fei, who was enduring excruciating pain and had reached her physical limit, her vision darkening, suddenly woke up and said, "Brother Shen, I... I will listen to you... I will definitely persevere."
Ten minutes, for those scrolling through short videos and playing games on their phones, passed in the blink of an eye.
But for Yu Fei, these ten minutes were longer than her sixteen years of life.
Every second, she experienced extreme pain, pain that was simply unbearable for a human.
However, with immense willpower, she finally endured the ten minutes.
Ten minutes later, as Shen Lang withdrew the golden needle from Yu Fei's back, Yu Fei was astonished to discover the changes in her body.
Her waist had feeling, her legs had feeling, her entire body had regained sensation.
After eleven years, Yu Fei felt the sensation of being able to control her own body again.
She looked at Shen Lang in disbelief, brimming with excitement, "Brother Shen... I... am I truly cured now?"
"Yes... yes."
Using the "Xiu" technique, and for a full ten minutes, Shen Lang had depleted a large amount of his true qi. His face had turned pale, and even his voice lacked strength.
He looked at Yu Fei and said, "If you don't believe me, you can try to get up and walk."
"Okay—"
Hearing Shen Lang's words, Yu Fei nodded excitedly. Then, she carefully placed her feet on the ground, gathered all her courage, and finally, stood before Shen Lang.
"Brother Shen... I... I can really stand up now."
Yu Fei's expression was as excited as it could be.
However, having not walked for over a decade, the moment she moved her feet, she immediately stumbled forward.
Seeing this, Shen Lang stepped forward to help her, but due to his extreme weakness, he not only failed to help her but was also pulled down to the ground by Yu Fei.
As they fell, Yu Fei's lips landed on his.
Shen Lang felt an indescribable beauty, and his mind went blank.
Yu Xiao, standing nearby, felt her heart clench painfully, and two streams of tears flowed uncontrollably down her cheeks.