Lovesick Heartbreak Red

After more than a decade of care and cultivation by the Dugu Household, the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well had become orderly and well-managed.

The most central area was used to plant and cultivate Immortal Herbs, with layers upon layers of Poison Formations set up for protection, ensuring they could not be stolen.

The middle layer was the medicinal garden maintained by Dugu Bo, densely planted with poisonous herbs and Spirit Herbs, every one of them an exceptional medicinal plant of superb age.

If any one of them were put up for auction outside, it would be fiercely fought over.

However, Dugu Bo treasured them dearly and rarely sold them to outsiders.

As for the outermost layer, where the energy of heaven and earth was the thinnest, it was the Dugu Household's industry. Spirit Tea, Spirit Fruit, and Spirit Ginseng were grown there.

Once mature, the Dugu Household would sell them at Heaven Dou City's premier auctions, but only twice each year.

For one thing, rarity made things valuable. For another, it was to preserve the energy of heaven and earth within the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.

After all, the energy here diminished with every use. If too much were drawn away, the energy concentration in the core area would inevitably be diluted.

When Dugu Chen led Ah Yin into the outermost layer, the Spirit Medicine and Spirit Fruit planted around them seemed to come alive, their branches swaying gently as though brimming with vitality.

Dugu Chen keenly noticed this. His arm around Ah Yin tightened slightly as he turned to look at her snowy face and smiled.

"It seems these Spirit Medicines and Spirit Herbs are very happy to welcome you?"

"You're just talking nonsense. How could I be as miraculous as you say..."

Ah Yin shot him a mildly reproachful glance. Her almond eyes lowered as she looked at a withered-looking Spirit Ginseng by her feet, then lightly touched the tuft of leaves at its top with one finger.

As a deep blue radiance emerged from her fingertips, the Spirit Ginseng's leaves rapidly grew. In the blink of an eye, it had become as tall and flourishing as the other Spirit Ginseng.

"That's amazing!"

Watching this method, as miraculous as a dead tree blooming anew in spring, Dugu Chen could not help praising Ah Yin. A brilliant smile appeared on his face.

Ah Yin smiled sweetly and happily nestled into Dugu Chen's embrace like a little girl seeking praise, gently rubbing her head against his chest. "Not at all. Husband is the amazing one!"

"Do you like it here? Then I'll leave the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well in your care!"

Dugu Chen seemed to have noticed how much Ah Yin liked the plants and environment here. With a touch of indulgence in his expression, he spoke to her.

"Really?"

Delight appeared on Ah Yin's face. She had discovered that staying here could actually hasten her growth.

If she could cultivate here, her strength would surely advance by leaps and bounds!

"Of course. If you like it, I'll build a house outside the valley. That way, it'll be easier for you to manage the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well!"

"Mhm, thank you, Xiao Chen!"

Ah Yin's delighted eyes curved into crescents, her willow brows arched. Her radiant smile was like warm sunlight in winter, as though it could melt one's heart.

Dugu Chen was likewise moved by that warm smile, and a gentle smile curled his lips. "As long as Sister Ah Yin likes it!"

The two then continued inward along the path.

After passing through the broad medicinal garden in the middle, they arrived at the most central domain of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.

The plants here were undoubtedly far fewer than those outside, but every single one radiated peculiar colors and energy glows, appearing incomparably mystical.

"These... these are..."

Ah Yin's beautiful eyes widened once more, and her shoulders trembled slightly. Her face and eyes were filled with indescribable shock... disbelief... and excitement.

"Immortal Herbs!"

Dugu Chen spoke calmly. As he gazed at the Immortal Herbs before him, a faint smile flashed through his deep eyes.

When he had first seen these Immortal Herbs, his shock had been no less than Ah Yin's.

It could be said that every Immortal Herb here was enough to completely change a person's life, allowing them to become a mighty figure on the Douluo Continent.

Dugu Chen swept his gaze across the surrounding Immortal Herbs. His eyes shifted as though he had found his target.

"Come with me!"

With Ah Yin in his arms, Dugu Chen followed the path until they reached a dark black stone.

A plain white flower grew atop the stone. It resembled a peony and had no leaves. Several startling crimson streaks marked its white petals, red as blood and breathtaking to behold.

It was the Immortal Herb, Lovesick Heartbreak Red!

"Sister Ah Yin, do you know the name of this Immortal Herb?"

Ah Yin shook her head.

Dugu Chen took a deep breath and slowly said, "This flower is called Lovesick Heartbreak Red. It is a divine treasure among Immortal Grade Herbs, said to possess exceptionally miraculous effects."

"This flower is the King of Immortal Herbs. It chooses its own master. To pluck it, one need only think of the person they love, be utterly sincere and devoted, then spit a mouthful of blood onto its petals."

Dugu Chen gave Ah Yin a gentle smile. "Sister Ah Yin, would you like to try?"

Ah Yin stared blankly at the Lovesick Heartbreak Red before her. Endless affection seemed to surge in her eyes, transforming into a figure in the depths of her gaze in an instant.

She waved her delicate hand and struck her chest with her palm. Her blood immediately surged in reverse, and as her cherry lips parted, an arrow of blood sprayed onto the petals.

At the instant she spat blood, her mind was filled with memories of all the happy times she had spent with Dugu Chen.

As the blood fell upon the petals, Lovesick Heartbreak Red erupted with an intense crimson light.

"This is..."

Dugu Chen's eyes widened, filled with profound shock.

Lifted by that crimson radiance, Lovesick Heartbreak Red slowly detached itself from the Wujue Stone beneath it and fell into Ah Yin's slender jade hand.

Ah Yin looked at the Lovesick Heartbreak Red in her palm, and a delighted smile flashed through her eyes. She raised her head slightly and looked at Dugu Chen, faint traces of blood still on her vermilion lips.

"Xiao Chen, I did it!"

Dugu Chen stood frozen, his gaze fixed directly on her snowy face. Only after a long while did he finally recover somewhat.

Smiling, he stepped forward and pulled Ah Yin tightly into his embrace. His fingers gently wiped the blood from her cherry lips, his gaze so fervent it seemed as though it could melt her.

"Mhm, Sister Ah Yin is amazing. From now on, keep this Immortal Herb by your side. It will protect you from harm!"

Dugu Chen held Ah Yin tightly and whispered softly beside her ear.

"Alright, I'll keep it by my side and never part with it again!" Ah Yin pressed Lovesick Heartbreak Red against her heart, her smiling face as delicate and radiant as flowers in full bloom.

Dugu Chen chuckled softly and planted a light kiss on her cheek. "Come on. With Lovesick Heartbreak Red at your side, I'll choose another Immortal Herb for you to consume."

"There's no need, right? I already have an Immortal Herb!" Ah Yin gently shook her head. She was not greedy; this one flower was already enough for her!

"Why be so polite with me?"

Before Ah Yin could refuse, Dugu Chen decisively carried her off in another direction.