"Junior sister... what are you doing?"
Chen Shuangbai stepped forward, about to help his junior sister up, but then remembered the difference between men and women. So he used his Law Power to lift her up from a distance and asked her this question.
After standing up, Wei Mingdang said with a slightly apologetic expression, " Senior Brother Chen, I really have no other choice, which is why I thought of coming to you to ask for your help and give it a try."
To be honest, Chen Shuangbai's relationship with this Junior Sister Wei wasn't particularly deep.
Their initial relationship began with him asking for help, and the other party also had demands. In the end, they left one condition: Chen Shuangbai had to repay them when she was able to.
Wei Mingdang arrived uninvited, and Chen Shuangbai roughly understood her purpose.
The time has come to repay that last debt...
"I still owe your father one last thing... Since my junior sister has come to me for help, it must be extremely urgent... Please tell me about it first."
Wei Mingdang then began to explain in detail.
Her father, Wei Chengfeng, Foundation Establishment Early Stage.
With his exceptional talent and the strong support of his sect, he traveled extensively many years ago and had the fortuitous opportunity to visit the Wall Reef Water Manor. Later, he formed a bond with Wei Mingdang's mother and expanded the Wall Reef Water Manor into the lineage of the Jade Spring Sect.
After they both completed their Foundation Establishment, a mutual friend told them about a treasure trove and invited them to explore it together.
Because they are longtime friends, know each other well, and can be considered quite trusting.
The two made some hasty preparations and then went with their friend...
Wei Mingdang was still young at the time and was left in the Shui Mansion to be cared for by the nannies there... In the end, only her father, Wei Chengfeng, returned; her mother, Yan Yan, did not come back with her.
Wei Chengfeng stated frankly that the treasure was real, but so was the scheming.
The thief tricked several cultivators into going there, and with their combined strength, they were able to open the many traps and formations of the treasure trove. But in the end, he betrayed them, intending to trap them all and take the treasure for himself.
Wei Mingdang's mother died inside...
With the help of his wife, Wei Chengfeng narrowly escaped death.
After emerging, this Foundation Establishment sought revenge...
But the thief had already obtained the treasure and left, disappearing into the vast distance. Wei Chengfeng himself was severely injured and still suffering from residual poison, making it difficult for him to travel far. He was also filled with resentment, which prevented him from making any progress in his cultivation and even shortened his lifespan.
Wei Mingdang lowered his eyes and said softly, "On the first and fifteenth of every month, the cold poison in Father's body would flare up. It could only be barely suppressed with warm jade, but as time went on, the cold poison became more and more ferocious... Not long ago, during one of his flare-ups, he had already turned into an ice sculpture."
Ice sculpture?
"That powerful?"
Chen Shuangbai asked subconsciously.
Wei Mingdang nodded and said, "If it weren't for the message from the elders in the manor... I probably wouldn't even know when I passed away."
As he spoke.
The inner disciple raised his head, looked at Chen Shuangbai, and said earnestly, "Please, Senior Brother Chen, lend a helping hand and save my father."
Chen Shuangbai didn't hesitate much.
"I still owe your father one last thing... Saying 'please' would be too formal."
"Let's not delay any longer, let's set off now and see what the situation is!"
Wei Mingdang nodded.
Chen Shuangbai returned to the Moon-Gazing Pavilion, packed some things, instructed Gray Ball and Changming to guard the house, then turned into a streak of blue-white light, carrying Wei Mingdang and fleeing towards the Wall Reef Water Manor.
Wall Reef Water Manor...
This water palace, submerged in the river bend, still shines brightly.
The old man in the water mansion was half worried and half happy when he saw the young lady return. When he saw the handsome Chen Shuangbai and felt the vast spiritual energy emanating from him, he was stunned.
"Miss... what's this?"
Wei Mingdang quickly introduced Chen Shuangbai's identity.
When the old man learned that they were envoys from the upper sect, a look of relief appeared on his face, and he hurriedly led the two to a sleeping chamber.
As soon as I pushed open the door, a blast of cold air hit me.
Wei Mingdang's worry deepened. He ordered his men to stand guard outside and followed Chen Shuangbai into his father's bedroom.
Inside the sleeping quarters.
The cold air was pervasive, and frost covered the ground, walls, and pillars. The cold air clung to these surfaces, condensing into a thick layer of ice, demonstrating the domineering nature of this cold air.
In the very center of the hall, an irregularly shaped block of ice stood, and inside it, a person was frozen solid.
This man, dressed in a light blue Daoist robe and with a handsome appearance, was none other than Wei Chengfeng.
However, when Wei Chengfeng last met Chen Shuangbai, he was now all white-haired, with his eyes closed, trapped in the ice, as if he were dead.
But he did not actually die, because both of them observed that there was still a slight rise and fall in his chest.
Chen Shuangbai stepped forward, holding a wisp of cold energy in her hand. She frowned slightly and said, "Such domineering cold energy... What could be the source of this?"
Wei Mingdang shook his head and said, "Father is very secretive about what happened back then, and I know very little about it myself."
It seems we won't get anything out of them.
Generally speaking, the simplest way to take a person out of ice is to use a heat source to melt them.
However, this chilling aura was clearly no ordinary thing; it was extremely domineering, and even a Foundation Establishment was sealed within it.
Have you sought help from any True Person?
Chen Shuangbai asked.
Wei Mingdang lowered his eyes and said nothing more.
Chen Shuangbai realized she might have said something wrong.
Although the Jade Spring Sect is very united internally and externally, and provides much support to the Dharma lineages in various places... a Dharma lineage is still a Dharma lineage, and no longer considered a core member of the sect.
In addition... Wall Reef Water Manor has had little contact with the sect over the years, and their relationship has somewhat broken down.
Whenever something happens, Wei Chengfeng is unable to exert himself or even attend due to his old injuries... Why would the sect specifically send a Golden Core True Person to handle the situation?
In silence.
Chen Shuangbai stepped forward and placed her palm on top of it.
Wisps of cold air emanated from the ice and suddenly fell into his palm, startling him.
etc...
He had just been trying to figure out the source of this cold energy... but how did it suddenly get into his body?
Chen Shuangbai released her Divine Sense and looked inward at herself. She saw that after those wisps of cold energy entered her palm, they were eventually absorbed completely by the Yin Lightning Seed in her kidneys.
"You can do that?"
Chen Shuangbai then remembered.
The Yin Lightning Seed I had condensed was drawn from the chill of midnight, which was similar to this cold energy, but I never expected that it could also be drawn from.
Upon closer inspection, another discovery was made.
That means this cold energy is quite nourishing for the Yin Lightning Seed.
Chen Shuangbai gave a brief explanation, and Wei Mingdang's gloomy expression dissipated, tears welling up in his eyes. He bowed deeply again, saying, " Senior Brother Chen, please go ahead and do as you please!"
I will give it my best.