"Don't move."
He spoke in a low voice, his focused gaze fixed on her wrist, his brows slightly furrowed as his fingertips felt the pulse beneath her skin.
Only after a moment did he slowly speak.
"Your pulse is steadier than before, but the Fetal Toxin is deeply rooted, like a line of ice coiled between your bones. If you're not careful, it'll burrow into your organs."
"I originally thought one medicinal bath would be enough to force out all the Fetal Toxin, but it looks like you'll need to soak a few more times!"
Su Yu lightly flicked his fingers, and several herbs prepared long ago fell into the pool like obedient fish.
Pale green liquid spread across the surface in ripples, mixing with the original medicinal broth and quickly forming a fine layer of foam.
"These herbs can draw out the toxins in your body. It may itch a little later, so remember not to scratch."
He gave the warning in a deep voice, his eyes fixed on the foam rising on the surface.
Dugu Yan buried her chin in the water, revealing only a pair of dark, bright eyes as she looked at him.
Seeing that his gaze remained fixed on the medicinal broth, the burning heat in her ears finally faded somewhat, and she answered softly:
"I know."
Before long, the originally clear medicinal liquid gradually became covered in a blue-black layer and turned murky. Clearly, the medicine had begun to take effect.
At first, Dugu Yan felt warm all over, and rather comfortable.
But in the blink of an eye, an indescribable itch surged through every inch of her body.
It was as if countless tiny insects were burrowing through the gaps between her bones.
She instinctively raised a hand to scratch, but Su Yu's