Urban Seduction: Housewives Club

Chapter 446: A Coincidence of Fate (1)

”No way itʼs not serious! It looks pretty bad to me!” Shui Ying tried to sound casual, but Ye Fei was still on edge. Without a word, he grabbed her hand and gently pressed his fingers to her wrist.

Since his body had changed, Ye Fei had unconsciously learned a lot, especially about medicine, thanks to Dongfang Ruolan, the divine doctor now his woman.

As soon as he took her pulse, Ye Feiʼs brows furrowed. He realized that Shui Yingʼs internal injuries were much worse than she thought. It was clear that her early injuries hadnʼt been severe, but being locked up all these years without proper treatment and constantly suppressing the pain with her inner strength had made things worse. If it werenʼt for her innate-level inner strength, she wouldnʼt have lasted this long.

This level of injury could have been easily fixed with a recovery pill, but when Ye Fei was captured, everything on him had been taken away. Although important items were stored in his spatial pocket, taking them out now would be hard to explain to Shui Ying.

And while he was knowledgeable about medicine, it was mostly theoretical.

He might have taken a chance with a stranger, but he couldnʼt risk it with Shui Ying, whom he already considered his woman.

Ye Feiʼs serious and anxious expression made Shui Ying feel both amused and deeply touched.

Growing up, aside from her master, no one had ever been this kind to her, not even her ex-husband.

Over the years, being imprisoned by her younger sister, who she had treated like a sister, had made her numb to emotions. But Ye Feiʼs appearance was like a ray of sunshine in winter, warming her heart that had grown cold.

”I am fine. You donʼt need to worry so much,” Shui Ying said, her voice unusually gentle, and her gaze towards Ye Fei subtly changed.

”What do you mean ʼfineʼ? Your injuries werenʼt serious at first, but you shouldnʼt have kept suppressing them with your inner strength. If you had let them flare up and gotten sick, you would have been fine afterward. But now itʼs too late,” Ye Fei said honestly.

”Have you felt the attacks getting more frequent lately?”

”Yeah,” Shui Ying nodded lightly, then smiled indifferently. ”It doesnʼt matter. Itʼs too late now. Besides, thereʼs no point in being here. Dying sooner would be a relief.”

”Stop it! I wonʼt let you say that word again! With me here, youʼre not going to die!” Ye Feiʼs expression suddenly turned stern. He was upset about Shui Yingʼs suicidal thoughts. Maybe she had suffered in her past, but with him around, her future would be filled with happiness.

Although scolded by Ye Fei, Shui Ying didnʼt feel annoyed at all. Instead, a strange sweetness welled up inside her. The more Ye Fei got angry, the more it proved he cared about her. Unconsciously, Shui Ying had already started to care about Ye Fei.

With a new sense of attachment, Shui Ying no longer felt suicidal, but she knew Ye Fei was right. Her injuries might be beyond repair. She sighed, ”But you did say itʼs too late, didnʼt you?”

”I just meant itʼs too late to let the injuries flare up now. I didnʼt say I couldnʼt do anything,” Ye Fei said. Shui Yingʼs face was getting paler by the second. He didnʼt have time to think about how to explain things to her. He magically pulled a small bottle from his clothes and handed it to Shui Ying.

”This pill inside is called a recovery pill. It can cure any injury with just one dose. Take one and then meditate, and youʼll be fine.”

Shui Ying took the bottle but didnʼt open it right away. ”What are the ingredients in it?”

Ye Fei didnʼt understand why Shui Ying was asking about the ingredients, and he couldnʼt say what was in the recovery pill.

Even Dongfang Ruolan had studied it but couldnʼt figure out the pharmacology or even what it contained.

Ye Fei could only attribute it to the essence of the universe.

”I canʼt say. I got it by chance and couldnʼt figure it out no matter how hard I tried. But I can tell you for sure that it doesnʼt contain any known herbs from this world.”

Hearing that there were no forbidden ingredients, Shui Ying felt relieved. ”Alright then, you go out first. I need to meditate.”

”Why go out?” Ye Fei was puzzled. ”Isnʼt it better if I stay here and keep an eye on you?”

”Because... because when I practice my technique, I canʼt wear clothes,” Shui Ying said, her face turning bright red. It wasnʼt something to be embarrassed about, but for some reason, saying it in front of Ye Fei made her feel extremely shy.

Ye Fei was taken aback for a moment, then he remembered how his mom had practiced the ”Extreme Ice Heart Method” in the cave without clothes. It seemed Shui Yingʼs technique was similar. Although he was tempted to admire Shui Yingʼs figure, he understood it wasnʼt the right time. So, he nodded and left the room, returning to the outer space.

After Ye Fei left, Shui Ying quickly stripped off her clothes despite the discomfort, sat cross-legged on the bed, and opened the bottle. Inside were two types of round pills the size of tung seeds.

Three of them were as smooth and round as pearls, while the others were quite ordinary.

Out of a womanʼs instinct, Shui Ying first picked up a pearl-like pill. A faint aroma spread as soon as she held it, and just smelling it made her feel much better.

The other pill had no effect at all.

She wanted to call Ye Fei in to ask, but thinking of her current state, she hesitated. She figured the pills Ye Fei had spoken so highly of must be rare, and the three different ones were likely the key.

Plus, her body was getting more and more uncomfortable, so she didnʼt think twice and popped a white pill into her mouth.

As soon as the pill hit her tongue, it turned into a sweet liquid that flowed into her stomach, then transformed into a powerful yet gentle energy coursing through her meridians.

When it passed over her injury, it lingered for a moment before continuing its journey. Shui Ying felt her injury heal instantly.

It worked! Once the energy settled, Shui Ying found not only was her internal injury completely gone, but her inner strength had also significantly increased. She felt a mix of happiness and a strange sweetness.

Ye Fei giving her such a valuable pill meant something, and she knew it.

However, just as she was about to get dressed and call Ye Fei in, her body trembled slightly, and an intense craving surged from deep within.