Yanzi shook her head, still unable to recall any abnormalities.
Ye Kunlun asked no further questions, expecting to make new discoveries after seeing Nalan Mingyue's condition.
The car bumped along.
An hour later, Ye Kunlun finally spotted the camp of the Northern Frontier War Zone.
Yanzi greeted the guards with a nod and was immediately granted passage.
The Northern Frontier War Zone was heavily fortified, with fully armed soldiers everywhere along the route.
If Yanzi hadn't personally led the way, not even a fly could have entered the Northern Frontier War Zone!
Five minutes later, the car stopped in front of a row of bungalows. "We're here. The Major General is inside."
As Ye Kunlun alighted, the two young-faced soldiers guarding the entrance regarded him with alertness.
"Sister Yanzi, who is he?"
"He's a divine doctor I invited. He previously... saved both me and the Major General in Qingcheng," Yanzi said, glancing at Ye Kunlun.
Hearing this, the two soldiers nodded.
"Go inside," Yanzi called out to Ye Kunlun, but he remained standing at the doorway.
"Ye Kunlun, I said you can go in!" Yanzi called again.
Ye Kunlun snapped back to attention.
Even before entering the room, he sensed a peculiar power within.
The power was all too familiar to him; it was the same power that had been extracting faith from him last night.
Nalan Mingyue's condition was indeed inextricably linked to that strange power!
Ye Kunlun stepped into the room and walked into the inner chamber.
Nalan Mingyue was still unconscious, her cheeks flushed a deep red, resembling a fiery sunset.
Ye Kunlun approached, gazing at Nalan Mingyue's familiar face. She was devoid of vitality, though her breathing was steady.
He reached out to touch Nalan Mingyue's cheek…
"What are you doing?!" Yanzi cried out sharply, her expression turning wary. "I warn you, if you dare lay a hand on the Major General, the entire Northern Frontier War Zone will not forgive you!"
Ye Kunlun ignored Yanzi, placing his broad palm on Nalan Mingyue's forehead.
It was burning hot to the touch, a condition that had persisted for a full half-month.
"Why aren't you using physical cooling methods?" Ye Kunlun asked Yanzi coldly.
It was a miracle Nalan Mingyue was still alive!
Yanzi shivered and quickly explained, "The doctors in the War Zone said physical cooling would worsen the Major General's condition. It might even exacerbate it."
"Nonsense!"
A killing intent flashed in Ye Kunlun's eyes. He couldn't believe the War Zone doctors were spouting such rubbish!
Just as Ye Kunlun finished speaking, a middle-aged man in a white coat and black-rimmed glasses walked in.
"Doctor Li!" Yanzi quickly greeted him.
"Who are you? Who allowed you in?" Li Shenglin's eyes darted sharply from behind his glasses. "Yanzi, Mingyue's condition is very serious. Have you forgotten my instructions?"
"Doctor Li, he's a doctor. He saved me and..."
"Enough!" Li Shenglin cut Yanzi off directly, not wanting to hear any explanations. "Please stay away from my patient and get out immediately!"
Before Ye Kunlun could get angry, Yanzi was already taking offense.
"Doctor Li, since when did the Major General become your patient? He's the doctor I invited. Please show some respect!"
Yanzi's temper flared.
"If you can't treat the Major General, am I not allowed to find someone else to take a look?" Yanzi glared at Li Shenglin.
Now, she was starting to agree with Ye Kunlun.
Li Shenglin was clearly a quack. He couldn't cure the illness himself, yet he forbade others from trying!
Li Shenglin froze, his expression turning displeased. He hadn't expected Yanzi, who had always shown him great respect and pleaded with him to save Nalan Mingyue, to treat him this way.
It was all because of Ye Kunlun from the previous year!
"How dare you speak to me like that? Although I am just a doctor, my rank is higher than yours!"
Li Shenglin narrowed his eyes and looked coldly at Yanzi.
Yanzi trembled with anger.
"You really think you're someone important, don't you?"
Ye Kunlun finally spoke, his dark eyes filled with icy indifference. "Before I lose my temper, get out!"
"You!" Li Shenglin could tolerate being scolded by Yanzi.
But now, he was being insulted by a young man Yanzi had found from who-knew-where, and even told to get out!
"You are utterly audacious!" Li Shenglin was enraged and shouted towards the doorway, "Guards!"
The two soldiers guarding the entrance entered.
"This person harbors ill intentions towards Major General Nalan. I suspect he might be a spy from the barbarians. Take him away!"
In a flash, Li Shenglin had pinned a major accusation on Ye Kunlun, one that could cost him his life!
Yanzi was so amused by Li Shenglin's words that she started laughing.
The two young soldiers were taken aback and looked at Yanzi.
Yanzi shook her head. "You two have no business here. Go outside."
"Yanzi, if anything happens to Major General Nalan, can you afford to take responsibility? Don't you remember how good Major General Nalan has always been to you?"
Li Shenglin stared at Yanzi, attempting to strike at her heart.
"He's so young, even if his medical skills are excellent, can they be better than the two renowned physicians from the capital?"
"This..."
Yanzi finally showed a hint of hesitation.
She had been desperate and had met Ye Kunlun in Kanda Town, then listened to his words.
Recalling that Ye Kunlun had saved Old Master Nalan in Qingcheng, she had brought him back.
Now, Li Shenglin's words made her waver in her conviction.
If Ye Kunlun truly harbored ill intentions towards Nalan Mingyue, the consequences would be unimaginable!
She realized she had been too impulsive.
"Ye, Ye Kunlun, can you truly save the Major General?" Yanzi asked uncertainly.
Ye Kunlun was becoming impatient.
"Her life or death has nothing to do with me. Do you want me to save her or not?" Ye Kunlun looked at Yanzi coldly, his eyes filled with deep indifference.
As long as Yanzi said "yes," he would leave immediately, regardless of Nalan Mingyue's fate!
When had Ye Kunlun ever offered his services for free?
Yanzi was startled by Ye Kunlun's murderous gaze.
She nodded somewhat dazedly, a voice in her head telling her repeatedly.
"Save her..." Yanzi finally said.
"You..."
"Get out!"
Ye Kunlun roared, his powerful aura surging towards Li Shenglin.
Li Shenglin was sent flying backward, crashing into the window, then out of the room, falling heavily to the ground and losing consciousness!
The two young soldiers were stunned.
After regaining their senses, they instinctively raised their guns and aimed them at Ye Kunlun!
Yanzi also came to her senses and said coldly, "You two have no business here now. Go outside and check on Doctor Li!"
At this point, Yanzi could only place all her hopes on Ye Kunlun.
With Li Shenglin's bothersome presence gone, Ye Kunlun began to cool Nalan Mingyue down!
*Swoosh, swoosh, swoosh—*
Without any visible movement from Ye Kunlun, over a dozen golden needles appeared out of thin air, hovering above Nalan Mingyue!
Under Ye Kunlun's mental command, the golden needles transformed into streaks of golden light and pierced several major acupoints throughout Nalan Mingyue's body!
At this moment, Li Shenglin's severe injuries at the hands of Ye Kunlun attracted the attention of other personnel from the War Zone.
Hundreds of people converged, completely surrounding the bungalow where Ye Kunlun was located!