Ye Tiancheng's previous treatments for Ye Qingcheng were only symptomatic, not curative. This wasn't because he didn't want to cure her, but rather that he had no better solutions at the time. He could only infuse his daughter with true qi to keep her conscious; beyond that, he had no other methods.
This was one of the reasons Ye Tiancheng was so eager to retrieve the Nuwa Stone as soon as possible. It wasn't just to save his daughter, but also to cure her.
There were things Ye Tiancheng couldn't do himself, but perhaps the Nuwa Stone could. In fact, after retrieving the Nuwa Stone, it told him that he could cure his daughter, Ye Qingcheng.
Upon discovering the Nuwa Stone had returned, before leaving the illusion, Ye Tiancheng's emotions were complex. For a moment, he even regretted coming, or perhaps, regretted bringing Fatty and the little fox to that place. Otherwise, Fatty and the little fox wouldn't have had to endure such terrifying experiences.
Because Ye Tiancheng recalled that when the Nuwa Stone was first activated, Hou Qing'er had an accident. He was already worried about the price of reawakening the Nuwa Stone this time, fearing that his brothers might be sacrificed.
As it turned out, Fatty did indeed have an accident. In the early stages, he managed to maintain his composure, insisting on bringing the little fox out of the illusion and wanting to save Fatty. That's why he remained silent, gritting his teeth and holding his breath, forcing himself to bring Fatty and the little fox out. Only after confirming that the Nuwa Stone hadn't deceived him did he finally relax and pass out.
After passing out, Ye Tiancheng re-established contact in his consciousness with the Nuwa Stone, which had been awakened, activated, and returned to his side.
The moment he could finally converse with the Nuwa Stone, even though he knew he was likely projecting his anger, and more significantly, that he had led Fatty and the little fox into danger, and that both Fatty and the little fox had come for it, Ye Tiancheng considered himself the primary culprit. Yet, he couldn't help but resent the Nuwa Stone.
However, the Nuwa Stone told him that upon contact with Ye Tiancheng, perhaps because it had followed Ye Tiancheng before, it only needed to wait for a period to awaken.
But at that time, regardless of whether the Nuwa Stone had consciousness or how anxious it was, it couldn't awaken immediately to save Fatty for Ye Tiancheng.
Moreover, at that time, the Nuwa Stone had another issue. After sacrificing itself to save Ye Tiancheng, it was separated from him. During that period of separation, the Nuwa Stone was discovered by a group of aliens. Although they couldn't awaken the Nuwa Stone, they inadvertently used its structure to create an illusion to aid them in hunting.
This incident wasn't the first time that group of aliens had done this. They would carry the Nuwa Stone and suddenly appear in a certain place, attracting people to gather. Once certain conditions were met, the illusion would activate, drawing those who were attracted into the illusion, and the aliens would emerge to hunt.
To prevent being tracked, after absorbing a batch of prey into the illusion, the sleeping Nuwa Stone would disappear again until it reappeared in the next location.
Fatty's ability to find clues about the Nuwa Stone this time and inform Ye Tiancheng was because the aliens had moved the Nuwa Stone to a rather special location, and its influence was much greater than in previous instances, attracting so many cultivators to the construction site.
This hunt happened to capture Ye Tiancheng. While the Nuwa Stone had a chance to awaken, it also couldn't wake up that quickly and couldn't help Ye Tiancheng much. Before it fully awakened, it couldn't even perceive any situation.
If not for the Nuwa Stone awakening at the last moment and realizing the situation, immediately guiding Ye Tiancheng and the little fox to escape with Fatty, Ye Tiancheng and the little fox might have been discovered by the aliens living in the village. Even if they could retreat safely in the end, it was uncertain what price they would have paid or how severely they would have been injured.
Upon hearing everything the Nuwa Stone had told him, Ye Tiancheng fell into a state of despair. In fact, he had already felt that those who accompanied him were always easily drawn into various troubles because of him.
He had a tough fate and could always turn danger into safety, but what about the people around him? They were the ones who ensured his ultimate safety, yet they were all implicated by Ye Tiancheng, and some even lost their lives.
Now, Ye Tiancheng was even afraid to let anyone get close to him. He didn't want anyone else to sacrifice themselves for him. He hadn't shared his thoughts with anyone, but his mind had already made up. It seemed to be the case, leaving Ye Tiancheng with no choice but to think this way, and he made a silent resolution in his heart.
If it weren't for the fact that it wasn't possible yet, and that he still had things to do, Ye Tiancheng wouldn't want anyone near him. Fatty, the little fox, Hou Mingzhu, and his daughter Ye Qingcheng were all people he deeply cared about.
It could be said that in this world, anyone who was precious and extremely important to him, these few would definitely rank at the top, incomparable to anyone else.
But now, his daughter Ye Qingcheng needed treatment, he needed to give Hou Mingzhu an explanation, he needed to settle Fatty, and the little fox was in the same situation. That's why Ye Tiancheng could persevere and maintain his sanity to do what he needed to do.
During this period, because Ye Tiancheng hadn't returned for many days, Ye Qingcheng had already developed symptoms of drowsiness. Without Ye Tiancheng's true qi to maintain her condition, Ye Qingcheng became groggy again, always wanting to sleep.
It was fortunate that Ye Qingcheng's condition hadn't worsened or led to more dire consequences. Otherwise, Hou Mingzhu wouldn't have been able to bear such a blow, and Ye Tiancheng wouldn't have been able to forgive himself.
When Ye Qingcheng was brought over this time, the adorable little girl was like the day Ye Tiancheng finally saw his daughter. Ye Qingcheng's eyes were closed, still in a deep sleep.
After Ye Qingcheng was settled on the bed, Hou Mingzhu asked Ye Tiancheng, "Do you need any help? Is there anything that needs to be prepared additionally? Do you need me to leave the room?"
"Oh, it's alright. It doesn't matter if you watch from the side. Once the Nuwa Stone treats our daughter, she will be completely cured and will immediately open her eyes and wake up. At that time, seeing you might make our daughter feel even better, so if you want to stay and watch, that's fine too."
After hearing Hou Mingzhu's question, Ye Tiancheng shook his head and explained the situation to her. Relying solely on Ye Tiancheng's infusion of true qi couldn't cure Ye Qingcheng, but for the Nuwa Stone to cure Ye Qingcheng was a very easy matter, at least it wouldn't be difficult for the Nuwa Stone at all, not even requiring much effort.
Even with Hou Mingzhu present, there was nothing she shouldn't see. Ye Tiancheng trusted Hou Mingzhu, and they had a tacit understanding.
Ye Tiancheng didn't need to worry about Hou Mingzhu leaking any sensitive information or doing anything detrimental to him. Ye Tiancheng was very confident about this; Hou Mingzhu was simply not that kind of person.
Hearing Ye Tiancheng say this, Hou Mingzhu was also very happy and excited, showing a rare hint of being flustered on the surface.
Hou Mingzhu had invested deep emotions in Ye Qingcheng, as Ye Qingcheng was her daughter and also the daughter of her and Ye Tiancheng. She had put a lot of effort into Ye Qingcheng. What Hou Mingzhu wished for most, of course, was for Ye Qingcheng to grow up safely and healthily, to live a happy, joyful, and carefree life.
How could Hou Mingzhu not worry when Ye Qingcheng suddenly developed such a strange condition? Even though she knew that Ye Qingcheng's problem was related to Ye Tiancheng, she had never truly blamed him for it.
Matters like this were certainly not what Ye Tiancheng wished for or caused to happen. This was not Ye Tiancheng's fault. Hou Mingzhu was not the type of person who would shift blame, pass the buck, or accuse others unjustly.
However, what Hou Mingzhu wished for even more was for Ye Qingcheng to get better. Now that Ye Tiancheng was so concerned about Ye Qingcheng and could actually cure her, Hou Mingzhu couldn't help but be happy from the bottom of her heart.
When Ye Tiancheng used the Nuwa Stone to treat Ye Qingcheng, there were no special anomalies. At least, from Hou Mingzhu's perspective, it looked no different from when Ye Tiancheng usually infused Ye Qingcheng with true qi.
However, Hou Mingzhu also believed that Ye Tiancheng wouldn't joke with her about such matters, nor would he joke with her about their daughter's health. If he said he could cure Ye Qingcheng, then this time, Ye Qingcheng should truly be on the path to full recovery.
Hou Mingzhu couldn't help but gaze expectantly at her daughter lying on the bed. Ye Tiancheng was treating Ye Qingcheng by his side. Not much time had passed before the treatment showed effects. Ye Qingcheng's eyelashes fluttered, and she slowly woke up.
Hou Mingzhu was naturally overjoyed, but Ye Tiancheng hadn't stopped his treatment yet, so Hou Mingzhu dared not speak much, fearing she would disturb Ye Tiancheng.
After opening her eyes, Ye Qingcheng saw Hou Mingzhu and Ye Tiancheng guarding her bedside. Her eyes curved into two crescent moons as she smiled, "Daddy, you're back?"
Hearing his daughter speak to him, Ye Tiancheng raised his head, met Ye Qingcheng's gaze, and gently reassured her, "Yes, Daddy is back. This time, Daddy has found a way to completely cure you. You'll be all better. Qingcheng, be good, don't move around, just lie still, okay?"
Beside them, Hou Mingzhu nodded excitedly and also said to Ye Qingcheng, "Qingcheng, listen to your daddy. Soon you'll be healthy and well!"
The well-behaved little girl became extremely happy and lay still on the bed, not daring to move. Her big eyes rolled around, looking at Hou Mingzhu, then at Ye Tiancheng. It was evident that her spirits were very good, and her mood was also very high.
Hou Mingzhu was very happy to see Ye Qingcheng in such good spirits, but she also feared that no matter how sensible Ye Qingcheng was, she was still a child and might want to move. So, she confirmed with Ye Tiancheng if it was okay to chat, and then stayed by her daughter's side, talking to her.