Tang Ziyuan huddled beside a rock, her body trembling.
A faint chill emanated from her.
As Lin Hao approached, a wave of cold air hit him.
This cold was different from the chill of winter; precisely speaking, the cold radiating from Tang Ziyuan was an yin energy.
An energy of ultimate yin from heaven and earth!
Cold air could perhaps be blocked, for instance, by starting a fire for warmth.
But yin energy, apart from pure yang substances, had no other solution.
Of course, this was merely ordinary yin energy.
The ultimate yin energy from heaven and earth, triggered by Tang Ziyuan's pure yin constitution, would naturally require a pure yang substance to resolve.
And Dragon Saliva was precisely a substance of ultimate yang from heaven and earth.
Tang Ziyuan trembled, exerting all her strength to look up at Lin Hao. She wanted to ask if she was going to die.
But the words remained in her heart, unable to be spoken.
Lin Hao looked at Tang Ziyuan, not daring to hesitate further. He quickly crouched down and fed the Dragon Saliva into her mouth.
Then, the Dragon Saliva's light dimmed, and it vanished without a trace.
Lin Hao was startled, thinking something had gone wrong.
But immediately after, he felt the temperature of Tang Ziyuan's palm gradually rising.
Lin Hao rejoiced, then looked at Tang Ziyuan and said, "Don't be upset, let me check on you."
As Lin Hao spoke, he placed his hand directly on Tang Ziyuan's dantian.
Feeling the temperature in Tang Ziyuan's dantian also gradually rising, Lin Hao finally breathed a sigh of relief.
After examining her dantian, Lin Hao also took her pulse.
When everything returned to normal, Lin Hao sat beside Tang Ziyuan and rested.
He didn't know how long it would take for Tang Ziyuan to fully recover. He could only wait and see for now.
If it took a long time, he would put Tang Ziyuan on the helicopter and send her back to the hotel.
"Senior Brother, is Sister-in-law better?" Xiao Hei asked as soon as Lin Hao sat down.
"She should be fine," Lin Hao said, glancing at Tang Ziyuan.
Blood returned to Tang Ziyuan's face. Although her body was still trembling, the amplitude of the trembling had significantly reduced compared to before.
"It's good that she's fine, that was too scary," Xiao Hei said, relieved. He then looked at Lin Hao and asked curiously, "Senior Brother, what kind of illness did Sister-in-law have?"
"How did she suddenly become like this?"
"This... a strange illness, perhaps."
Lin Hao had intended to tell Xiao Hei the truth, but then he thought that a pure yin constitution was too special, especially a living pure yin constitution.
If word got out to those with ulterior motives, it could bring unimaginable danger to Tang Ziyuan.
After all, for some practitioners of unorthodox paths, a living pure yin constitution was more precious than any treasure.
In their eyes, a living pure yin constitution was a gift from heaven.
Therefore, for Tang Ziyuan's safety, Lin Hao felt it was best not to say anything for the time being.
Although he trusted Xiao Hei not to speak carelessly, it was always better for fewer people to know about such matters.
"So that's why Dragon Saliva was needed to cure it," Xiao Hei nodded, understanding.
"By the way, don't tell anyone about Tang Ziyuan's treatment," Lin Hao said to Xiao Hei. "Tell Wang Dacong later too, and tell him not to talk nonsense."
"Okay, I understand."
Xiao Hei nodded and then looked in Wang Dacong's direction.
He saw Wang Dacong running towards them, panting.
A moment later, he finally arrived.
"Phew, I'm exhausted," Wang Dacong said, patting his chest, and then quickly asked Lin Hao and Xiao Hei, "Brother Lin, Brother Shan, did you find the Dragon Saliva?"
"We found it and have already used it," Xiao Hei said with a smile.
Wang Dacong was stunned for a moment, then he suddenly noticed Tang Ziyuan curled up beside Lin Hao.
"What's... wrong with Sister-in-law?" Wang Dacong asked, startled, looking at Lin Hao.
"She's fine, she should be better in a while," Lin Hao waved his hand, then looked at Wang Dacong and Xiao Hei and said, "Don't make any more noise, otherwise, it'll be troublesome when she wakes up."
"Okay, we promise not to make any more noise," Wang Dacong said with a chuckle, looking as if he would never make noise again.
Xiao Hei also wore a knowing smile.
Lin Hao was speechless, and then ignored them, getting up to examine Tang Ziyuan's body again.
After a while longer, Tang Ziyuan was finally able to speak.
"Thank... thank you," Tang Ziyuan said weakly, looking at Lin Hao.
In this short period, she had truly walked through the gates of hell.
She had thought her twenty-second year, the 'Yang Pass,' would be insurmountable.
After all, there were less than half an hour left until the Yang Pass, and her body had already begun to change.
But Lin Hao still hadn't returned.
In fact, she had long been mentally prepared and wasn't too angry even if Lin Hao hadn't returned.
She had only been cursing Lin Hao in her heart to alleviate her physical discomfort.
She felt that she wouldn't make it through the night and would surely leave this world.
But unexpectedly, at the last moment, Lin Hao had returned.
And he had actually brought the legendary Dragon Saliva.
Although she was still cursing Lin Hao in her heart, her gratitude towards him was also genuine.
If it weren't for Lin Hao, she would be dead by now.
"There's no need to thank me, it's what I should do," Lin Hao smiled, finally feeling completely at ease.
From this moment on, his fate with Tang Ziyuan was completely fulfilled.
And the favor his grandfather had taken on, he had also completely repaid.
From now on, he and Tang Ziyuan had no further connection.
Whether Tang Ziyuan lived or died in the future would have nothing to do with him.
Thinking these thoughts, Lin Hao felt incredibly relaxed.
He had been truly exhausted these past few days.
To be honest, having experienced so much in his life, he had never been as tired as he was these past few days.
Although he had paid a considerable price for it, being able to repay the favor his grandfather had taken on was worth it.
"How are you feeling now? If you're alright, let's go back," Lin Hao said to Tang Ziyuan.
"I feel alright, just still a bit cold," Tang Ziyuan said weakly, looking at Lin Hao.
Lin Hao was in a good mood now, so he immediately took off his jacket and draped it over Tang Ziyuan, saying generously, "Wear it, and remember to return it to me when we get back."
As the saying goes, "Do good deeds to the end, see the Buddha off to the West."
Since he had no further ties with Tang Ziyuan in the future, lending her his jacket for a moment wouldn't matter.
However, Tang Ziyuan didn't know Lin Hao's thoughts.
Seeing Lin Hao take off his jacket and put it on her, Tang Ziyuan snorted proudly and said, "At least you're sensible."