"This..." Gu Qiu hesitated. If something happened, it would be difficult for him to respond in time.

So Chu Nan said again, "I can help Gu Nianxue wake up, Elder, please rest assured."

For the sake of saving his daughter, Gu Qiu was willing to make any concession, so he nodded and said, "Alright, then I'll wait for your good news!"

He then ushered everyone out of the room.

Ma Ju and Song Zhen didn't want to leave initially, but faced with the threats from the elders of the Cyan Mountain Sword Sect, they had no choice but to agree.

However, as a spiteful gesture, Song Zhen sneered before leaving, "Let's see how a dying person can come back to life!"

With a cold snort, Song Zhen left the room.

The door was closed tight, and once Chu Nan was sure everyone had left, he spoke to Gu Nianxue, "Senior Sister, forgive me."

He then began to undress Gu Nianxue, revealing her skin as white as frozen cream, her flawless body laid bare before Chu Nan.

Though she still wore a piece of undercloth, it couldn't hide the delicate form that many envied.

Even with Chu Nan's strong temperament, he couldn't help but feel moved, his heart a chaotic mess for several breaths before calming.

Undressing Gu Nianxue was a helpless necessity, as Chu Nan would soon feed her the Nine Flames Lotus.

The power of the Nine Flames Lotus would erupt inside Gu Nianxue, neutralizing the cold attribute spiritual power.

In this state, Chu Nan needed to guide the two forces to prevent harm from coming to Gu Nianxue. The martial artist's clothing could act as a barrier and hinder the process, so she needed to wear as little as possible.

With a deep breath, Chu Nan started, first placing the Nine Flames Lotus into Gu Nianxue's mouth, then watching.

The Nine Flames Lotus melted upon entry, its crimson power quickly flowing into Gu Nianxue's body through her throat.

With just the naked eye, Chu Nan could see the fire attribute spiritual power circulating within Gu Nianxue's body.

"Mmm..." The once-unconscious Gu Nianxue suddenly let out a muffled groan, expelling a mist from her mouth.

Her snow-white torso turned peach-colored at a speed visible to the naked eye, as if a flame was burning inside her.

But soon, the peach color vanished, and a chill emerged, repressing the flame.

Before long, the flame erupted again, and the forces of ice and fire began battling within Gu Nianxue.

In fact, even if left alone, Gu Nianxue could temporarily suppress the cold poison with the help of the Nine Flames Lotus, but she would become a cripple incapable of cultivation.

Chu Nan was all too aware of that humiliating feeling and couldn't bear for Gu Nianxue to experience the same.

Without hesitation, Chu Nan placed his hands on Gu Nianxue's body and channeled his spiritual power into her to control the two terrifying forces.

The whole process was extremely perilous; both the cold attribute spiritual power and the Nine Flames Lotus's flame were extraordinarily fearsome. A slight mishap would not only fail to save her but would also cause backlash to Chu Nan.

Gu Nianxue was breathing weakly, her chest heaving violently; under the effects of ice and fire, she appeared incomparably alluring and seductive, enough to make any man lose his rationality.

Faced with such beauty, Chu Nan's gaze did not waver in the slightest. He maintained his focus on regulating Gu Nianxue's body, helping her remove the excess cold attribute spiritual power.

Sweat dripped from his forehead; completing all this required utmost observational skills to detect changes inside Gu Nianxue's body promptly and respond in time.

Lucky for Chu Nan, he had developed his Sea of Consciousness, and his powerful spiritual sense was enough to observe every subtle change.

A full hour passed, and Chu Nan was nearly exhausted; the process was an enormous drain on spiritual power and sense, making it an incredibly difficult challenge for a Spirit Pill Realm Martial Artist.

However, the effort was worth it; Gu Nianxue's once pallid complexion turned rosy, and she slowly opened her somewhat bewildered eyes.

Seeing Chu Nan, she was somewhat surprised, "Chu Nan?"

Seeing Gu Nianxue awake, Chu Nan finally relaxed his tense spirit, and without saying anything, he immediately sat cross-legged to recover his spiritual power.

Gu Nianxue slowly sat up, her undone clothing slipping off her body. It was only then that she realized her current state, and she couldn't help but blush as she hastily dressed, tidying her disheveled hair.

"I actually faced Chu Nan naked?" Gu Nianxue looked at Chu Nan, her heart inexplicably pounding.

Though she seemed unconscious, she would occasionally have some awareness, especially when Chu Nan used the Nine Flames Lotus to remove the frost for her; she heard many things, just couldn't move.

So she understood that Chu Nan wasn't being frivolous but had actually saved her.

"Chu Nan, you saved me once again."

Thinking of this, Gu Nianxue's eyes were filled with shyness. Having gone through life and death with Chu Nan, she had long been moved by his spirit of defying strong opponents, bending but not breaking.

Being rescued by him again today, she felt so grateful that she didn't know how to express it for a moment.

Bang!

Suddenly, the door was pushed open, and an eager Gu Qiu rushed in after hearing the commotion.

When he saw that the once-unconscious Gu Nianxue had finally woken up, he cried tears of joy, his old tears flowing uncontrollably.

"Nianxue, you finally woke up. If you died, how would I live!" Gu Qiu trembled as he held Gu Nianxue's hand.

The elders watched, all quite pleased. After all, wasn't Gu Qiu's initial joining the Cyan Mountain Sword Sect to have a place for his daughter?

Ma Ju's expression was quite unsightly; she hadn't expected Gu Nianxue to actually come back to life.

Wasn't the Nine Flames Lotus now unattainable?

She turned to Song Zhen, hoping he'd give up, only to find him staring intently at Gu Nianxue, his face showing a look of desire.

Song Zhen had never seen such a stunning woman. Previously, Gu Nianxue was sealed in ice, making her hard to see. Afterwards, although she was defrosted, he thought she was doomed, so he hadn't had much desire.

Now that Gu Nianxue had awakened, looking rosy and displaying her full charm—every move exuding boundless allure—he instantly fell for her, a boundless desire rising within.

Song Zhen hurriedly pleaded with Ma Ju, "Grandmother, I want Gu Nianxue to be my woman!"

Ma Ju appraised Gu Nianxue and finally nodded with satisfaction, "Since my grandson likes her, I'll handle it."

Ma Ju doted on Song Zhen exceedingly, or she wouldn't always have him by her side. Whatever he asked for, Ma Ju would do her utmost to provide.

She whispered a few words in Song Zhen's ear, and they quickly made a plan.

Then Ma Ju stepped forward, saying in a warm voice, "I am greatly relieved that Nianxue's cold poison has dissipated and she has awakened, makes all my efforts worthwhile for this trip."

With just one sentence, Ma Ju aimed to claim the credit for saving Gu Nianxue.

Song Zhen chimed in, "Nianxue sister, I've long heard you're extraordinary; meeting you today confirms you're indeed outstanding."

"I come from the Imperial Capital Song Family, the son of the Song Family Patriarch, so that makes you my cousin."

Ma Ju also chimed in with a smile, "Nianxue, I didn't expect you to become a fine young lady in the blink of an eye. Do you still remember when I used to hold you as a child!"

Their eyes were sincere, nowhere to be found was their previous sharpness or harshness.

Gu Qiu's expression turned warm with anger. These two scoundrels changed their tune too quickly, but with Gu Nianxue successfully waking up, he couldn't be bothered with them.

Gu Nianxue showed surprise on her face, then looked toward Gu Qiu and asked, "Dad, who are these two chattering people?"

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