He Yuqing and He Yuning watched Lin Feng's smug face, unsure what to say to him.
However, He Yuning was certain that Lin Feng was truly mysterious.
This skill with talismans alone was something even cultivators couldn't rival.
"Little Fengzi, you really got a great deal!"
"In the capital, countless people pursue Dong Yingxue. For you to steal a kiss from her means either you took advantage of her distress, or Dong Yingxue is blind."
He Yuqing, this time, was starting to believe that Dong Yingxue had indeed kissed Lin Feng.
"What do you mean I took advantage of her? It's a case of 'a fair lady is sought by a gentleman'."
"Take your sister, for example. If she were to kiss me, I'd give her a few talismans too."
Lin Feng eyed the mature He Yuning, especially her long, slender legs wrapped in black silk, and felt a pang of desire.
Hearing this, He Yuning immediately turned and glared at Lin Feng.
Her cold, beautiful eyes were filled with disgust and anger.
This guy seemed to be getting a bit too bold!
"Little Fengzi, are you looking to die? You dare to have designs on my sister? You're like a toad lusting after swan meat. Just keep dreaming!"
He Yuqing muttered, also feeling Lin Feng was being too presumptuous.
"Yuqing, stop talking about him. I'm more concerned now about whether his so-called fever talisman and qi-replenishing talisman can truly cure ALS."
"How about this, you come back with me and we'll keep an eye on the Dong family's movements."
As He Yuning spoke, she led He Yuqing away.
"Little Fengzi, we're leaving now. See you another day."
He Yuqing waved goodbye to Lin Feng and quickly left with her sister.
As it was getting late, Lin Feng was also concerned about Gu Xiaoman and Xu Lin. After parting ways, he returned to his senior sister's compound.
Meanwhile, Dong Yingxue returned to the Dong family's villa complex.
The complex consisted of over a dozen villas, all belonging to the Dong family.
The Dong family was a prominent family in the capital, but they were not martial arts-oriented; they focused more on commercial development.
Only her younger brother, Dong Yichen, pursued martial arts and was considered exceptionally talented.
Dong Yingxue went to her mother's villa. When she entered, her father and her younger brother, Dong Yichen, were both present.
"Sis, I heard Dad say you went to the black market to find a cure for Mom. Aren't you just throwing good money after bad?"
The moment Dong Yichen saw Dong Yingxue, he started reprimanding her.
"I'm not throwing good money after bad. I've found a way to cure Mom. Look at what I have!"
Dong Yingxue excitedly presented the talismans Lin Feng had given her.
It would have been better if she hadn't shown them. As soon as the talismans were revealed, Dong Yingxue's father, Dong Qianshun, couldn't hold back.
"Yingxue, what have you been doing all day? I know you care about your mother, but the best way isn't for you to play tricks with spirits and ghosts. It's for you to live your life properly."
"With you like this, how can your mother be at ease? Today you're drawing talismans and performing rituals, and tomorrow you'll be setting up altars and burning incense? Focus on something serious!"
Dong Qianshun's face darkened. He was deeply displeased with his daughter's superstitious behavior.
"Yeah, sis. These useless talismans you got won't do anything. I know people who practice cultivation, and Taoist things can't cure Mom."
"Have you been deceived?"
Dong Yichen highly suspected that Dong Yingxue's anxiety about curing their mother had made her lose her senses.
His sister, in the past, was brilliant and wouldn't be fooled by these common tricks.
"Stop talking! Even if I've been deceived, I'm willing!"
"You only care about your own affairs. Who truly thinks about curing Mom?"
"Dad, you're always busy with company matters and don't even visit Mom once a month. Ask yourself, are you a qualified husband?"
Dong Yingxue's eyes welled up with tears. For the past year, only she had been running around to find a cure for their mother, while her father and brother practically ignored the issue.
Now they were blaming her. Were they acting like proper family members?
"Yingxue, I know I've failed your mother, and I know you've been wronged. But your mother's condition is like this, and we've done all we can."
Dong Qianshun sighed, looking at his wife, who was bedridden and unable to care for herself, his heart filled with a complex mix of emotions.
"Sis, leave Mom's illness to me. I know a good friend who's a divine doctor. I'll contact him to come and take a look at Mom."
Dong Yichen thought of Lin Feng.
"You don't need to worry. My talismans can cure Mom. I'm going to start now. Stay away from me and don't disturb me!"
Dong Yingxue was furious and didn't want to engage with her father and brother.
She picked up a fever talisman, and with a shout of "疾" (jí - meaning "swift" or "hasten") towards her mother on the sickbed!
"She's gone mad, your sister has gone mad!"
Dong Qianshun watched Dong Yingxue act like a charlatan, believing his daughter was beyond help.
He felt dejected and began to reflect on himself.
Perhaps he had truly neglected his family by being constantly busy with company matters.
"Yingxue, it's Dad's fault. Please don't be like this. From now on, Dad will spend more time with you and Mom, okay?"
Dong Qianshun's old eyes were red. He finally realized his own mistakes.
However, as Dong Qianshun looked at Dong Yingxue with guilt, he and Dong Yichen were stunned by the scene before them.
As Dong Yingxue shouted, the fever talisman in her hand began to emit sparks of light, like fireflies.
These light spots, as the talisman gradually disappeared, quickly seeped into their mother's body.
As the light spots entered her body, her mother's previously pale face gradually regained color, and even her immobile hand began to move.
"This?"
Dong Qianshun was so shocked he didn't know what to say.
Dong Yichen also found it unbelievable.
Dong Yingxue was so overjoyed she almost cried tears of joy. Knowing the fever talisman was working, she quickly picked up a qi-replenishing talisman and shouted "疾" again!
As the qi-replenishing talisman activated, a large amount of airflow filled the room.
This airflow poured into their mother's mouth and nose like a torrent.
Their mother's entire body floated up from the bed.
As time ticked by, their mother, who was in the late stages of ALS, found all her limbs could now move.
"Mom, how do you feel?"
As her mother gently floated back onto the bed, Dong Yingxue immediately rushed to her side.
"Yingxue, my good daughter, Mom can finally touch you."
The woman shed hot tears, extending her cold hand to caress Dong Yingxue's cheek.
Dong Qianshun and Dong Yichen remained stunned for a long time, unable to believe that the useless talismans Dong Yingxue had brought could cure ALS.
But now, whether they believed it or not, they had to accept it. These talismans seemed very different from what they had imagined!
...
Meanwhile, upon returning to the compound, Lin Feng was surprised to find Gu Xiaoman and Xu Lin getting along very well.
They were like good sisters, trimming flowers and plants together in the yard.
It wasn't surprising, as Xu Lin was a person of simple desires, and Gu Xiaoman was similar, both being quiet and well-behaved girls.
Therefore, their harmonious relationship was understandable.
However, after spending the afternoon with Gu Xiaoman, Xu Lin had a question.
Didn't Gu Xiaoman have mental health issues? Yet, for the entire afternoon, Gu Xiaoman had been perfectly normal.