Top-tier Unruly Master-Chapter 1705 - 1742: Putting the Heart at Rest

The Great Elder beside him couldn’t help but be stunned, suddenly looking up at Ding Fan, hardly able to believe what the other was saying, and even more interested in what he would say next. Shan Shan in the ice coffin had been in a coma here for nearly ten years, and none of the many doctors had any solution. Could there really be good news at this moment?

Could it be that the other party really has a way to cure Shan Shan’s illness in the ice coffin?

How could that be possible!

In the Great Elder’s heart, he simply couldn’t believe that someone as young as Ding Fan would really have a means to heal Shan Shan. At this moment, his eyes were filled with doubts as he looked at Ding Fan, unlike Long Ren, who had a face full of excitement.

"Her name is Shan Shan?" Ding Fan did not directly answer Long Ren but instead asked.

"Yes, older brother, her name is Shan Shan, she’s the woman I love most in this life!" Long Ren responded eagerly, desperately wanting to know what good news his older brother was about to share, whether there really was a way to heal Shan Shan.

"Older brother, do you really have a way to heal Shan Shan?"

Long Ren was a bit anxious in his heart, asking again.

Seeing Long Ren’s anxious appearance, Ding Fan didn’t say anything else and directly said:

"I have no way to treat Shan Shan, but I can awaken her, and Shan Shan doesn’t have any illness. It’s just that her physique is somewhat special. Have you heard of a special cultivation physique called Cold Plum Physique?"

"Cold Plum Physique? I have heard of it. Is Shan Shan of this Cold Plum Physique?"

Long Ren was taken aback, looking at Ding Fan with a face full of doubt and asked.

"Yes, Shan Shan indeed has this Cold Plum Physique, and not just any Cold Plum Physique, but an extremely rare one, one in ten thousand. That is why the True Qi in Shan Shan’s body increases much faster than that of ordinary cultivators, leading to her prolonged coma. I have a way to awaken Shan Shan. Furthermore, I will teach her a form of martial arts so she can freely release the excess True Qi in her body or use it for herself. Afterward, she will no longer fall into comas, and her achievements will be very impressive, definitely surpassing ours. This is her good fortune and yours as well."

After hearing Ding Fan’s words, Long Ren felt a sense of overwhelming disbelief. He had not expected that the illness troubling San San didn’t exist at all but was due to her special physique. Furthermore, his older brother not only had a way to awaken Shan Shan but assured that she would no longer have any issues and might even become an extraordinary genius in cultivation with remarkable achievements. It seemed simply unimaginable!

Suddenly, Long Ren’s body loosened, and he sat directly beside the ice coffin, gently stroking it, imagining caressing the cheeks of the woman inside. His heart surged with mixed emotions; he never imagined there would really be a day like this. Originally, Long Ren’s most realistic wish was that when he passed away, he could be buried with Shan Shan. Even if they couldn’t be together in this life, he hoped they could be in the next.

Now such good news had come, giving Long Ren a chance to be with Shan Shan in this life. How could he not feel excited? How could he not be happy? At this moment, Long Ren was so overwhelmed with emotion that he couldn’t even express his gratitude to Ding Fan...

Ding Fan felt a sense of relief upon seeing Long Ren like this. He had never seen this vulnerable side of Long Ren before. Ding Fan walked directly to the door, reluctant to disturb his dear brother. At the same time, Ding Fan felt some heartache for Long Ren, knowing that beneath Long Ren’s cheerful facade, he harbored deep sorrow.

At this moment, the Great Elder also quietly left the room and approached Ding Fan. With a worried expression, he asked Ding Fan:

"Mr. Ding, are you sure about what you said? Can Shan Shan really wake up and have no problems afterward? It’s not that I don’t trust you, but our Lake Master has sacrificed so much for Shan Shan. This time, you have given him such great hope, but I’m afraid that if the outcome is not what we expect, the Lake Master will be too disappointed and heartbroken and may do something dangerous."

Ding Fan nodded, feeling some fondness for this loyal and considerate Great Elder of the Thirty-Six Caves. Such dedicated individuals are rare. He then said frankly:

"To be honest, I did not expect my dear brother to react like this at this moment. However, what I said is indeed true. You need not worry, though I’m not entirely sure. At least there is a ninety percent chance, so there shouldn’t be any issues."

"Ninety percent chance?"

When the Great Elder heard Ding Fan’s words, he couldn’t help but be stunned. His brows furrowed again as he pondered. Although he knew that a ninety percent chance was already quite rare, given that many doctors, even high-grade alchemists, didn’t dare say something like that, hearing less than a hundred percent certainty left him somewhat uneasy.

The Great Elder did not distrust Ding Fan, having known him for some time, and trusted him. However, he worried greatly about Long Ren. Given the hope offered to Long Ren this time, if Shan Shan ultimately didn’t awaken, the Great Elder truly feared Long Ren, the Lake Master, would act in ways that would make people worry.

The Great Elder was fully aware of Long Ren’s deep affection for Shan Shan. They grew up together as childhood sweethearts, and before, Long Ren had often said he would go to the ends of the earth for Shan Shan. The Great Elder knew Long Ren was not one to act impulsively, but as the sole Lake Master of the Thirty-Six Caves, his words carried significant weight and seriousness.

The Great Elder was deeply concerned that if anything happened to Shan Shan, the Lake Master would certainly follow her to the underworld, which was the last thing he wanted to see. Therefore, the Great elder was even more worried about Long Ren than before.

However, the Great Elder also knew that as a brother to the Lake Master, Ding Fan was well aware of the situation and wouldn’t make unreliable statements. Since Shan Shan had not yet awakened, Ding Fan wouldn’t say there was a hundred percent certainty, but a ninety percent chance was essentially the same as a hundred percent.

Ding Fan looked at the Great Elder’s worried face and solemnly assured him:

"Don’t worry, I will do my utmost. I’m deeply concerned about Long Ren’s safety, and perhaps Shan Shan’s safety is even more important at this moment."

The Great Elder heard Ding Fan’s words, and with a few solemn expressions on his face, he bowed to Ding Fan and said:

"Thank you, Mr. Ding!"

"Please rise quickly, Long Ren is my virtuous brother, no need for formalities."

Ding Fan hastily helped the Great Elder up and said, feeling that Long Ren was fortunate to have such a loyal minister assisting him.

The Great Elder slowly stood up, looking at Ding Fan with eyes full of gratitude. Not long after, Long Ren came out from the room, walked directly to Ding Fan’s side, and hugged him, his voice choked with emotion as he gratefully said to Ding Fan:

"Big brother, thank you! Thank you..."

"Don’t say that, brother, I have something to tell you."

Ding Fan directly pulled Long Ren up, looking solemn as he spoke to Long Ren. The Great Elder’s words had served as a reminder to Ding Fan. He had not yet awakened San San from the ice coffin. Although he was very hopeful, no one could be sure until the matter reached its conclusion, so he wanted to give some final advice.

Long Ren was taken aback by Ding Fan’s words, looking at him curiously, and then asked:

"What is it, big brother? Please speak."

"Although I am very confident in reviving San San and that she will not have further issues in the future, I need at least a week, and until the very last moment, anything can happen. You must adjust your mindset well, and if things don’t turn out as good as we imagine, be mentally prepared. Understand?"

Ding Fan spoke earnestly and sincerely.

Long Ren listened and nodded heavily, "Big brother, I understand."

Ding Fan heard his response, but was still a bit uneasy about Long Ren. It was clear that he was not ready for the worst-case scenario, but Ding Fan couldn’t say more at this point, and he was relatively confident in himself. He believed that with a week’s time, he should be able to learn some of that Basic Martial Arts focusing on absorbing True Qi.

However, Ding Fan still had some worries, but did not show them. He didn’t want to agitate Long Ren. Ding Fan knew that although his aptitude for studying martial arts was decent, he had only glanced at the martial arts focused on absorbing True Qi before. While he had some understanding, he had never really trained in it.

Therefore, he did not know the difficulty level of the martial arts, and Ding Fan knew that the martial arts left by the strong ones at Sword Washing Pool were not ordinary martial arts and not easy to train in, but he knew he couldn’t give up now.

Moreover, Ding Fan knew he didn’t need to master that martial art entirely; achieving a minor accomplishment would suffice, and he was somewhat confident about that.

Then Ding Fan and the other two left the cave and returned to their rooms, but Ding Fan’s room had additional personnel specially arranged by Long Ren. It was to facilitate caring for Ding Fan and to ensure that Ding Fan could peacefully train in martial arts and find a way to treat San San.

Ding Fan gladly accepted this. Currently, at the gates of his courtyard and room, there were two disciples from the Thirty-Six Caves guarding, and many more maidservants were at his service at any call, which pleased Ding Fan. During this time, his only task was to start training that set of martial arts for San San, alleviating one of Long Ren’s concerns, which made him happy.

Meanwhile, Long Ren also returned to his room and did not hold any further meetings regarding the exchanges of Spirit Veins and Liuli Grass with the elders and sect leaders of the Thirty-Six Caves. Everyone was discussing but seeing Long Ren so exceptionally happy, they gossiped privately.

"Why is the Lake Master so happy?"

"Could it be that Ding Fan really has the ability to cure the Lake Master’s girlfriend’s illness?"

"Absolutely impossible! The illness of the Lake Master’s girlfriend is something that even many Grade Nine Alchemists couldn’t solve. How could someone so young have a solution?"

"That’s right, but why is the Lake Master so happy then?" 𝒻𝑟𝘦𝘦𝘸ℯ𝒷𝑛𝘰𝓋ℯ𝘭.𝘤𝘰𝘮

"Maybe Ding Fan really does have a way to cure the Lake Master’s girlfriend’s illness!"

"Yes, I have also heard a lot from the Great Elder, saying that Ding Fan indeed has a way to awaken the Lake Master’s girlfriend!"

"What? How is that possible? Could it be true?"

"This is simply outrageous!"