"This is the person I told you about, the one my master and I are treating," Zhu Zizhen said.
Ye Bufan looked at Wang Xinyan. Huangfu Yujia was a girl, and it was often more convenient to have another girl present. So, after Wang Xinyan arrived, Ye Bufan had this plan in mind.
Coincidentally, Wang Xinyan had always wanted Ye Bufan to teach her cultivation. When Ye Bufan was away, Huangfu Yujia could also guide her.
Wang Xinyan walked to the bathtub and circled it. Huangfu Yujia was almost entirely wrapped in bandages, except for her eyes.
While Ye Bufan and Zhu Zizhen were away, Huangfu Yujia cultivated with her eyes closed, sensing the abundant spiritual energy in Ye Bufan's villa and entering a state of cultivation.
When Ye Bufan returned with Zhu Zizhen and Wang Xinyan, Huangfu Yujia emerged from her cultivation.
Huangfu Yujia opened her eyes and looked at Wang Xinyan.
"Ah—"
Wang Xinyan was startled by Huangfu Yujia and stumbled back several steps, finally hitting the wall behind her.
"She, she... her eyes are open," Wang Xinyan stammered, pointing at Huangfu Yujia.
"I told you she's someone we're treating," Zhu Zizhen said. "Let me introduce you, her name is Huangfu Yujia."
Huangfu Yujia, wrapped in bandages, nodded at Wang Xinyan. Wang Xinyan then greeted Huangfu Yujia.
"Hello. My name is Wang Xinyan," Wang Xinyan said with a forced smile. "Your name sounds like you're a girl too, right?"
Huangfu Yujia looked at Wang Xinyan, slightly taken aback. Since her face was disfigured, no one had been willing to approach her. Even though she was wrapped in bandages like a monster, Wang Xinyan was still willing to talk to her. Huangfu Yujia felt deeply touched.
"Since you want me to teach you, I have a condition," Ye Bufan said, looking at Wang Xinyan. "I'm not sure if you'll agree."
"What condition? I'm telling you beforehand, we won't do anything illegal. Also, taking advantage of me is strictly forbidden," Wang Xinyan glared at Ye Bufan.
"Hahahaha. Have I ever taken advantage of you?" Ye Bufan asked.
Wang Xinyan shook her head. Ye Bufan continued, "Then that's settled. My requirement is simple: for the next few days, you'll be responsible for Huangfu Yujia's food, drink, and personal needs. I'll teach you the cultivation methods then, and I'll have Huangfu Yujia supervise your learning. You can also ask her if you have any questions."
After speaking, Ye Bufan turned to look at Huangfu Yujia. They exchanged glances, and Huangfu Yujia nodded at Ye Bufan.
"Come find me tomorrow morning, after the sun rises, and I'll officially start teaching you," Ye Bufan said.
Beside him, Huangfu Yujia was a little confused by Ye Bufan's actions and felt a bit unhappy. Ye Bufan had made arrangements for her without her prior knowledge.
After Wang Xinyan left, Ye Bufan glanced at Huangfu Yujia. He had his reasons for doing this.
Lin Xiaoyao had once said that cultivation methods for spiritual power were very rare on Earth. What Ye Bufan was teaching Wang Xinyan was the most basic spiritual power cultivation method from Lin Xiaoyao's world.
While Ye Bufan taught Wang Xinyan, he was also teaching Huangfu Yujia, who would also benefit. This way, after Huangfu Yujia was healed, she would willingly stay by Ye Bufan's side. This was the first step in Ye Bufan building his own influence.
After finishing these matters, Ye Bufan called Zhu Zizhen to his room and gave him the scroll of the Thirteen Needles of Zhuyou he had prepared.
Zhu Zizhen treated it like a treasure and eagerly returned to his room to cultivate.
The next morning, as the sun rose, Ye Bufan sat by the artificial lake, absorbing the purple qi. Zhu Zizhen ran over in a panic, but seeing Ye Bufan cultivating, he could only pace nervously on the side.
Ye Bufan sensed Zhu Zizhen's anxiety. He stopped his practice, exhaled, and opened his eyes.
"You're so flustered this early in the morning. Did something happen?" Ye Bufan asked, turning around.
"Master, it's bad! Something's happened!" Zhu Zizhen said to Ye Bufan. "My apprentice from the pharmacy just called, saying my eldest disciple was killed last night."
A look of sorrow appeared on Zhu Zizhen's face. Ye Bufan vaguely guessed what had happened and asked, "What about the others?"
"Everyone else is injured, and several of my personal disciples have been captured," Zhu Zizhen replied.
"Yue Yangshuo's people?" Ye Bufan asked.
Zhu Zizhen nodded and said, "It should be. They've issued a statement saying that if I don't come to their door to apologize, my disciples' lives will be forfeit."
"Master, please, save my disciples," Zhu Zizhen knelt before Ye Bufan. "I watched those disciples grow up over the years. I see them as my own children. It's just a pity about my eldest disciple."
Zhu Zizhen's eyes were red and filled with indignation.
"Your disciples are my grand-disciples. Of course, I'll save them," Ye Bufan said.
Ye Bufan hadn't expected Yue Yangshuo to act so quickly, finding out Zhu Zizhen's identity and even disregarding Zhu Zizhen's status as a divine physician.
"The Yue family actually disregards you, a divine physician?" Ye Bufan sneered. "In that case, I'll make them beg you, the divine physician. When does he want you to see him?"
"He said he'd give me three days to consider. After three days, if I don't go, he'll kill one disciple a day," Zhu Zizhen replied.
"Three days? That's enough," Ye Bufan sneered upon hearing this.
Seeing that his cultivation would be interrupted for the day, Ye Bufan led Zhu Zizhen back to the villa and instructed him to prepare a plane ticket to Huzhou for him to fly there soon.
Zhu Zizhen didn't understand what Ye Bufan intended to do, but since Ye Bufan had requested it, he quickly made the arrangements.
Upon returning to the villa, Wang Xinyan was already waiting at the entrance. Seeing Ye Bufan appear, she immediately followed him.
"Alright, let's go inside the villa to talk," Ye Bufan said before Wang Xinyan could.
Wang Xinyan obediently followed Ye Bufan into the villa. Ye Bufan looked at Wang Xinyan and Huangfu Yujia and said, "Watch closely, both of you. I'll only demonstrate it once. How much you can learn depends on your abilities."
Wang Xinyan nodded excitedly. Huangfu Yujia initially didn't pay much attention. It wasn't until Ye Bufan channeled his spiritual power, allowing Wang Xinyan to feel its subtleties, that Huangfu Yujia dared to slack off. She quickly closed her eyes and began to cultivate along with Ye Bufan's spiritual power...