It was unclear who Yi Zhixie took after, his laissez-faire attitude initially nearly drove Mo Dudun mad.
It was Yin Susu who said, "Children and grandchildren have their own fortunes. If Yi Zhixie is unwilling, there is no use in forcing him. If Modudun truly cares, he should let go and let Yi Zhixie forge his own path."
The rest of what happened, Shen Xiaoyan and the others already knew.
After hearing Bai Ying's account, Shen Xiaoyan felt a great sense of emotion.
So, if things always went smoothly, one would still be subjected to jealousy?
Mocking her own sentimentality, Shen Xiaoyan gently shook her head, dispelling such thoughts.
Whether things went smoothly or not depended on oneself; blaming fate or others was not her way.
Over there, Lu Taobao was already whispering secrets to Bai Ying. Although they hadn't explicitly stated their feelings, who among those present didn't understand their bond?
Therefore, no one interrupted them.
After waiting for another fifteen minutes, Namu Zhong emerged with red-rimmed eyes.
Looking at Namu Zhong's swollen eyes and bloodshot gaze, even though she forced a smile onto her face, one could still feel how distressed she had been.
From her appearance, it was clear that Yin Susu treated Namu Zhong very well, otherwise, even as a daughter-in-law, she wouldn't be so heartbroken.
Namu Zhong tried for a long time to conjure a smile but eventually gave up. After all, they were all too familiar with each other; such formalities were unnecessary.
She quickly walked up to Shen Xiaoyan and said with almost a plea, "Little Xie ge asked you to go in. Shen Xiaoyan, please, can you save my mother?"
Shen Xiaoyan had already anticipated Namu Zhong's request.
After all, she had healed Yi Zhixie's old wounds and cleared the toxins from his body.
This was Yi Zhixie's mother, and if she could save her, Shen Xiaoyan would naturally not hesitate.
However, she hadn't met Yin Susu yet, and she dared not make any grand promises.
If she gave them hope only to be unable to fulfill it, wouldn't that make Yi Zhixie and the others even more distressed?
Namu Zhong seemed to sense Shen Xiaoyan's concerns and didn't press for an immediate answer. Instead, she said, "Please, come in with me. My father also wishes to see you."
Shen Xiaoyan and the others followed Namu Zhong into the inner chambers. As soon as they entered, they saw two men standing by the bed.
One was Yi Zhixie, and the other, a middle-aged man in black, was presumably Yi Zhixie's father, Modudun.
As if hearing their footsteps, both men turned their heads in unison to look at Shen Xiaoyan and the others.
"Greetings, Uncle."
Shen Xiaoyan and the others said in unison, in low voices.
Mo Dudun listened and nodded slightly, forcing a faint smile onto his face, which was etched with grief. "I've already heard from Xie'er and Mu Zhong about you. I am indebted to you for your great kindness. Even with my wife in this condition, and you just arriving, I fear we will have to trouble you again."
Upon hearing this, Shen Xiaoyan smiled gently. "Uncle, what are you saying? Yi Zhixie is our close friend. His parents are like our own parents. If there is anything we can do to help, we will certainly not refuse."
Mo Dudun must have already heard from Yi Zhixie about Shen Xiaoyan curing his poisoning, for his smile deepened by another third upon hearing Shen Xiaoyan's words.
"You must be Xiaoyan. You saved Xie'er's life, and for that, you are a great benefactor to our family. We will discuss this later. For now, please..."
Mo Dudun did not finish his sentence, but Shen Xiaoyan understood his meaning.
Time was of the essence, so Shen Xiaoyan said no more and quickly walked to the bedside and sat down.
The woman lying on the bed appeared to be in her early thirties from her features.
Yin Susu had a gentle countenance. Although her complexion was ashen now, it was still evident that she was a beauty.
Shen Xiaoyan even imagined Yin Susu smiling softly, which would undoubtedly be exceptionally beautiful.
Such a person, lying there quietly, brought a sense of peace, but if she were to remain like this forever, it would be far from pleasant.
Recalling her thoughts, Shen Xiaoyan began to examine the patient seriously.
She had been able to cure Yi Zhixie before because she had read about it in books within her spatial realm, and she happened to have all the necessary items.
However, looking at Yin Susu on the bed, Shen Xiaoyan felt a pang of melancholy.
If she said she didn't know medicine, Yi Zhixie would likely believe her, but Mo Dudun might think she was trying to bargain, which was not the outcome she desired.
After much deliberation, Shen Xiaoyan decided not to tell the whole truth.
She pondered for a moment, then looked up at Yi Zhixie. "Yi Zhixie, you all go out. I need an absolutely quiet environment."
Mo Dudun looked on with a tense expression. Entrusting Yin Susu to Shen Xiaoyan alone made him deeply uneasy.
However, seeing Yi Zhixie nod immediately without any objection, Mo Dudun felt a sense of relief.
He should trust his son. Regardless of anyone else, Yi Zhixie would never put Yin Susu in danger.
With this realization, Mo Dudun no longer hesitated. "In that case, everything is entrusted to you, Lady Shen."
He addressed Shen Xiaoyan as "Lady Shen" not out of distance, but out of respect.
After all, in his eyes now, Shen Xiaoyan was not only Yi Zhixie's friend but also a divine doctor capable of healing Yin Susu.
As a divine doctor, she deserved utmost respect, and her relationship with Yi Zhixie and Namu Zhong should not diminish the respect she was accorded.
Before leaving, Zheng Wei met Shen Xiaoyan's gaze. Shen Xiaoyan gave him a barely perceptible nod, and Zheng Wei felt a little more at ease.
He had known Shen Xiaoyan for a long time and understood her character. Shen Xiaoyan would never do anything without confidence, nor would she force herself to do something she couldn't, due to any external pressure.
Since she dared to agree, it meant Shen Xiaoyan was confident, even if the process might be arduous.
Only when the door was closed did Shen Xiaoyan let out a sigh of relief.
After casually setting up a barrier around the room, preventing anyone from outside from peeking or eavesdropping on any movements within, Shen Xiaoyan took out the ancient book from her spatial realm to read.
The method for healing Yi Zhixie had been found in one of these ancient books.
Her primary focus was not on medicine. After successfully treating Yi Zhixie, her interest in medical arts waned even further, so she had largely left most of these books unread.
Fortunately, this was not a case of seeking help at the last minute.
After all, there was no set deadline for Yi Zhixie's treatment.
Shen Xiaoyan was also certain that even if she couldn't save Yin Susu in the end, Yi Zhixie and Namu Zhong would not place the blame on her.
As for what Mo Dudun might think, that was none of her concern.
Although Shen Xiaoyan thought this, her eyes were simultaneously scanning the contents of the book.
Now, with no one present except herself and Yin Susu lying on the bed, she wouldn't be seen by anyone, would she?
Just as Shen Xiaoyan was diligently flipping through the ancient book in her hands, she suddenly noticed a shadow on the page.
Looking at the shadow, Shen Xiaoyan was a little puzzled. What was this?
But when she clearly saw that the shadow was Luo Luo, a hint of helplessness flashed across Shen Xiaoyan's face.
"Luo Luo, I'm busy right now, I don't have time to play with you."
Shen Xiaoyan's words, seemingly comforting, actually meant: go play somewhere cool on your own, and don't bother me here.
Luo Luo glanced at the book Shen Xiaoyan was reading again. A hint of disdain flashed in its eyes, and then it lightly hopped from the table onto the bed.
"I really have a way. Are you really going to send me away like this?"
As Luo Luo spoke, its four paws were near Yin Susu.
Shen Xiaoyan watched Luo Luo's paws nervously, a trace of worry appearing.
It wasn't that she was worried Yin Susu would suddenly wake up and swipe at Luo Luo, nor was she concerned that Luo Luo might not know its limits and injure Yin Susu.
It was just that, in a strange new place, she truly didn't want to reveal all her trump cards.
Therefore, if Luo Luo accidentally left behind any fur, it would surely be discovered by Mo Dudun, who doted on his wife.
Mo Dudun might be trustworthy, but secrets are called secrets because few people know them.
Once the number of people who knew increased, the secret could no longer be absolutely guarded.
Shen Xiaoyan sighed softly, her expression becoming solemn.
"Luo Luo, what method do you have?"
After a moment of silent communication, Shen Xiaoyan had no choice but to yield for the time being.
She knew her pets well; their temperaments were very similar to hers.
If she steadfastly refused, Luo Luo would probably just lie on the bed, or perhaps even refuse to return to the spatial realm.
The situation with the Solar Sect was still unclear, and she couldn't have the three children leave the spatial realm to be with them.
Although the spatial realm was safe, even an adult staying there for a prolonged period might experience emotional changes.
No matter how mature Sanshengzi were, they were still children.
If the three of them felt lonely or upset in the spatial realm, it might leave a shadow on them.
Even though she believed her children wouldn't be so fragile, she had to prevent such a thing from happening.
To make all the necessary preparations, Luo Luo naturally had to stay in the spatial realm to accompany the three children.
Otherwise, no matter how perfect her plan was, she could not be completely at ease.
Therefore, Luo Luo needed to return to the spatial realm as soon as possible, and she couldn't keep arguing with Luo Luo.
Seeing that Shen Xiaoyan had softened, Luo Luo was overjoyed.
Due to Shen Xiaoyan's growth, and the growth of Zheng Wei and the others, Shen Xiaoyan had not needed its help much for a long time.
Although it had contributed during their escape from Shengg Ling Continent and in Yingcheng, it also knew that even without it, Shen Xiaoyan and the others could have escaped, it would have just been more troublesome.