Illness Takes a Turn, Privileged Purchase: Ice Fire Glazed Fruit

A sharp, white blast wave formed at the nose of the aircraft.

"Air defense system verification successful. Esteemed member of Star Martial Hall, access granted!"

A voice came from ahead of the aircraft.

As if a great gate had opened, a fissure appeared in Jiangning City's defense system.

Like a bolt of lightning, the aircraft shot straight into the skies above Jiangning City.

"Beep, beep, beep..."

After putting on the latest Martial Artist Watch issued to him by the Martial Hall, Ye Fan called his mother, Lan Cuifang.

"Little Fan."

Lan Cuifang answered. Though they had been apart for less than a day, his mother looked even more haggard.

"Mom, I'm here. Which hospital are you at?"

Ye Fan came straight to the point.

"Little Fan, your father and I are at Jiangning City First Hospital, D-Zone Critical Care Ward!"

His mother, Lan Cuifang, said.

She did not ask about the five hundred thousand Huaxia Coins Ye Fan had boasted he would produce last night.

Because—

In her eyes, that was almost impossible for a son who had only just set foot upon the path of martial arts.

She only hoped that Ye Fan could hurry back and see his father one last time.

"Alright, Mom. I'll be there right away."

Ye Fan hung up at once.

Without another word, Instructor Wu sent the aircraft tearing through the air. In barely a dozen breaths, it arrived above Jiangning City First Hospital.

"Ye Fan, I'll go to the Star Martial Hall Jiangning Office to handle my appointment first. I'll come see your father afterward."

"If anything urgent happens in the meantime, contact me directly."

Instructor Wu Xie said.

"Alright. Thank you, Instructor Wu."

Ye Fan gave a slight bow, turned, and stepped out of the aircraft.

Wu Xie piloted the aircraft straight into the air and flew toward the Star Martial Hall Jiangning Office.

"Who's that? He actually came down from that aircraft. Must be some big shot from somewhere."

"Damn, I've seen that aircraft on television. It should be the ride of some major martial arts figure! And the person who got out is so young!"

"That young man is really tall and powerfully built. Maybe he's a genius from some martial arts school."

The moment he appeared, waves of discussion rose around Ye Fan.

He did not know whether it was just his imagination.

But Ye Fan vaguely sensed that someone seemed to be watching him from the shadows.

However, all his thoughts were on his gravely ill father.

His body flashed like a streak of light as he sped away.

Ye Fan's Vitality Value had now reached 225+. This allowed him to reach a speed of 25 m/s, already far beyond that of an ordinary person.

Mournful cries rang out from the critical care area from time to time.

Whether they suffered from severe illnesses or, like his father, had been injured by exotic beasts—

Everyone who came here was tormented by pain and disease.

The atmosphere here was bleak and oppressive as well.

Ye Fan pushed through the crowd and finally found his mother, Lan Cuifang.

"Mom!"

"Little Fan!"

At the sight of her son returning, Lan Cuifang could no longer hold back. She threw herself into Ye Fan's arms and wiped away her tears.

After all—

His parents were ordinary people. With Father Ye Jun fallen, it was almost as though the sky had collapsed for Lan Cuifang.

Over these past few days, not only had her body been exhausted, but the pressure on her mind must have reached its limit as well.

"Mom, don't cry. I have the five hundred thousand. Hurry and get Dad treated."

Ye Fan gently patted his mother's back.

Disbelief filled Lan Cuifang's haggard face, along with doubt and worry.

Only after Ye Fan showed her the training contract he had signed with Star Martial Hall and successfully paid the five hundred thousand in medical fees—

Did hope finally bloom in Lan Cuifang's eyes.

"My eldest son has made something of himself, he really has!"

Lan Cuifang cried and laughed at once. At that moment, she truly felt that her tall son was gradually becoming another pillar holding up their family.

With the medical fees received, the hospital immediately began assembling medical staff to conduct a full examination of Ye Jun and prepare for the treatment to follow.

Ye Fan had just gone to see his father as well.

His father, once as tall and steady as a mountain, was now withered and gaunt. The sight made Ye Fan's heart ache beyond measure.

But Ye Fan did not reveal the slightest hint of it. He bought food for his mother and comforted her.

"Who is Ye Jun's family?"

Very soon, a doctor in a white coat and gold-rimmed glasses emerged with a grave expression, followed by several medical staff members.

"I am, I am!"

Hearing this, Lan Cuifang hurried forward.

"You are Ye Jun's wife, Lan Cuifang, correct? You need to prepare yourself. Ye Jun's condition has changed."

At those words—

Lan Cuifang and Ye Fan's expressions both changed.

"What do you mean?!"

Ye Fan asked in a low voice.

Having obtained the Nine-Star Hegemonic Body, coupled with the fact that Ye Fan had now entered the Spirit Stream Realm—

As he stood there, merely leaking a trace of his aura gave the doctor and the medical staff behind him the oppressive, dangerous sensation of facing a fierce tiger!

"W-when we examined the patient, Ye Jun, earlier, we failed to discover a deeply hidden exotic beast toxin."

The doctor said with a measure of caution.

In the High Martial World, there was no shortage of tense doctor-patient relationships.

Some people would suddenly lash out!

"What toxin? How do we cure it?"

Ye Fan frowned.

"It is a deeply concealed ape-type toxin. It has become entangled with the human body, making it extremely troublesome. I'm afraid the medical resources here are insufficient!"

At those words, the hope that had just appeared on Lan Cuifang's face shattered once more.

Her face turned pale, and her eyes were filled with despair.

Had Ye Fan not supported her, Lan Cuifang might have collapsed on the spot.

"I am a martial artist trained under the Star Martial Hall A-Level Program. You delayed my father's condition. If anything happens to him, I will not let this rest!"

Ye Fan said coldly.

A martial artist trained under Star Martial Hall's A-Level Program?

Naturally, there were many patients and family members present.

But when they heard Ye Fan's words, they were rather bewildered.

This tall youth had quite the nerve, threatening Jiangning First Hospital like that.

Who did he think he was?

A Star River Realm expert, or some great figure of the Mountain Sea Realm?

Yet the attending doctor's expression changed drastically at those words.

Given his status and position, he naturally had access to certain information.

He knew full well how rare and promising martial artists in Star Martial Hall's A-Level training program were.

"Ah, if that's the case, there really may be a chance!"

The gold-rimmed attending doctor adjusted his glasses with one hand and said.

"What do you mean?"

Ye Fan stared at him.

"If you can obtain an Ice Fire Glazed Fruit and combine it with our treatment, your father's toxin can be cured."

The attending doctor had not mentioned this plan earlier.

That was because they had nearly been unable to pay even the previous five hundred thousand in medical fees.

Let alone treating an exotic beast toxin.

To cure it required not only medical methods, but also rare treasures of heaven and earth as support.

"Ice Fire Glazed Fruit?!"

Ye Fan had never heard of this fruit.

He immediately began searching for it online.

He entered the Starfire Martial Hall Marketplace, opened the section for heavenly treasures, and searched for "Ice Fire Glazed Fruit."

The page refreshed.

"It really has it!"

Ye Fan was overjoyed. It was also marked that only those with Diamond Tier privileges or above could purchase it.

It cost one million Huaxia Coins, or an equivalent value in Starfire Martial Hall points.

Without the slightest hesitation, Ye Fan clicked to purchase it.

He entered the address and selected "Instant Delivery."

At that moment, he truly experienced the terror of Star Martial Hall's Diamond Tier privileges.

Boom, boom, boom...

In less than half an hour, a series of thunderous roars came from above Jiangning City First Hospital.

A group of guards dressed in martial artist uniforms descended, carrying an iron case. They quickly passed through the critical care ward area and delivered it before Ye Fan.

Ye Fan passed the fingerprint verification.

"Click~"

The silver safe opened, revealing an apricot-sized fruit within—half blazing red, half crystalline ice.

"It truly is an Ice Fire Glazed Fruit!"

The doctor in gold-rimmed glasses exclaimed in amazement.

Reverence flickered in his gaze as he looked at Ye Fan.

All around them, waves of astonished exclamations rose as well...

"Then hurry and treat my father."

Ye Fan said in a deep voice.

"Alright, alright. Quick, immediately, arrange an operating bed at once."

The attending doctor in gold-rimmed glasses did not dare delay and immediately gave the order.