Leng Yulai chuckled softly, shaking her head.
Being suspected by Yali for no reason, she wasn't angry at all.
"Leng Yulai, don't think I don't know. You've already joined the Holy Spirit Cult. The way Yuanen Yehui looks now—it's clearly the work of an evil soul master. And then you suddenly show up at the Star Luo Hotel. Are you really going to say this has nothing to do with you?" Yali questioned coldly.
"Yali, you can think whatever you like. But let me tell you, unless my brother-in-law says otherwise, even if the entire Shrek Academy were wiped out, I wouldn't lift a finger," Leng Yulai replied indifferently, her expression devoid of joy or anger.
Whether Yali doubted her or not was Yali's concern.
Whether she completed the tasks Xia Yi assigned her was her own concern.
These two things—
Were not in conflict.
In fact, Leng Yulai completely understood why Yali would suspect her.
The way Yuanen Yehui looked now really did seem like she had fallen victim to an evil soul master's technique.
And there were already rumors that Leng Yulai had become an evil soul master.
That was the first reason.
The second was that Xia Yi, upon seeing Yuanen Yehui's condition, immediately thought of Leng Yulai.
And then Leng Yulai just so happened to have a way to cure what even Yali found difficult to deal with.
That made Yali suspicious.
Why was Xia Yi so sure that Leng Yulai could save Yuanen Yehui?
Even if the rumors were false and Leng Yulai hadn't become an evil soul master, how could a Dark Phoenix possess the ability to heal Yuanen Yehui?
"Xia Yi must have already figured it out—it was Leng Yulai who did this to Yuanen Yehui. That's why he sought her out immediately. Because Leng Yulai was the one who harmed Yuanen Yehui, she would also be the one who could save her," Yali speculated internally.
But all of this was just her conjecture—she had no proof.
That was why she had dismissed everyone, choosing to confront Leng Yulai alone.
"Fine. Tell me—how do you plan to save Yuanen Yehui? And how should I assist you?" Yali asked coldly.
She had no proof now.
But if she could witness the detoxification process, she would surely be able to gather evidence.
For instance, if Leng Yulai simply produced an antidote, then she would undoubtedly be the culprit.
Of course, that was an exaggerated scenario.
Leng Yulai wouldn't be that foolish.
But Yali was recognized as the continent's top healing-type soul master.
She believed that no matter how well Leng Yulai tried to hide it, she would still be able to detect some clues.
Leng Yulai looked at Yuanen Yehui and said, "The poison in her is extremely potent—it's as if it's composed of hundreds of different toxins combined. These toxins have completely merged with her flesh and blood. If I'm not mistaken, you aren't unable to cure her, but rather, you're worried that forcibly purging the poison will harm her, correct?"
"You certainly seem to know a lot about this poison," Yali narrowed her eyes. "Since that's the case, how do you plan to remove it?"
"I'll handle the detoxification. You just focus on helping her recover," Leng Yulai replied without further explanation. She stepped forward, pulled out a set of fine needles crafted from soul-forged life crystal stones, and quickly inserted them into various acupuncture points on Yuanen Yehui's body.
She then pressed several key points on Yuanen Yehui, using a surge of powerful soul force to stimulate her body. Various colored toxins began seeping out through the needles.
In an instant, an unbearable stench filled the room.
"Tsk tsk, did they use every trace of micronutrients just to create poison?" Leng Yulai smirked. A surge of dark fire rose from her body, and under its terrifying heat, all the foul odors vanished instantly.
As the toxins were gradually expelled, Yuanen Yehui's body visibly changed—her swollen figure slowly shrank, and the unnatural colors on her skin began to fade.
Yuanen Yehui's body trembled slightly, her brows furrowing. After about twenty minutes, she had returned to her original size.
Her complexion, however, now appeared somewhat pale.
"This will do for now. Over the next two days, continue the treatment three times a day—morning, noon, and night. In three days at most, all the toxins in her body will be purged," Leng Yulai carefully removed the needles, then turned to Yali and said, "Give her a warm bath, and when she wakes up, remind her to get plenty of sunlight in the coming days."
"How did you do that?" Yali suddenly looked up at Leng Yulai, her eyes burning with curiosity.
"What? You don't suspect me anymore?" Leng Yulai asked with a mischievous smile.
"We were all wrong. Your soul force isn't tainted with any evil aura—in fact, it carries a unique essence that even I can't quite describe. You can't possibly be an evil soul master," Yali took a deep breath and said, "You must have gained an extraordinary opportunity during your disappearance, haven't you?"
"I did come across something remarkable, but what does that have to do with you?" Leng Yulai replied with a chuckle.
"You know that I'm a healing-type soul master. I've studied many medical techniques. Could you teach me what you just did? I'm willing to pay any price," Yali said firmly, her beautiful eyes filled with determination.
To outsiders, Leng Yulai's actions might have seemed simple.
But to Yali, it was completely different.
Leng Yulai had inserted dozens of needles into Yuanen Yehui's body, each at a different speed, strength, and depth.
Even the precise points she pressed and the amount of soul power she injected varied every time.
Most crucially, Yali could sense that with every needle insertion and every infusion of soul power, Yuanen Yehui's body was exhibiting subtle reactions.
Leng Yulai wasn't some evil soul master—she was clearly a highly skilled doctor with vast medical experience!
"You keep dreaming. I'm going to report to my brother-in-law now," Leng Yulai stretched lazily before heading for the door.
Teach Yali?
Why should she?
The moment the door opened, everyone was stunned.
Seeing Yuanen Yehui, who had already recovered significantly, all eyes turned to Leng Yulai with curiosity.
"Sis, mission accomplished," Leng Yulai grinned and moved to stand behind Xia Yi.
"As long as she's okay," Xia Yi exhaled in relief.
Star Luo City, Tang Sect Branch
"Impossible! No one can break our technique so easily! Even the Holy Spirit Douluo couldn't do it! How did the Dark Phoenix Douluo manage to undo our power when she isn't even a healing-type soul master?"
"You're too full of yourselves. The history of the Douluo Continent is far longer than that of Star Luo Continent—there are countless extraordinary individuals. I've told you before, don't be so arrogant. Now you've suffered the consequences. Enough, the test is done. Go train immediately and make sure to win the doubles tournament. We must obtain the Demon Chapter King's soul spirit and soul bone."
"Teacher, don't worry. Aside from Long Yue, no young soul master is our match. Even Long Yue—if it's a one-on-one fight, we might not be his equal. But in a two-on-two match, no matter who he teams up with from Monster Academy, they won't be a match for either of us."
"As for Shrek Academy… Heh, we've already witnessed their weakness today. If we meet them in the Soul Arena, who's going to detoxify her then? Hahaha!"
"This time, the All-Continent Advanced Soul Master Elite Tournament's championship belongs to us—the Tang Sect!"
(End of Chapter)