Chapter 10 - Do You Want to Cure Him or Not?


Silence fell after she said that. Bai Yue just stared at the smiling Su Ling in shock, her mind blank. She couldn’t believe what she had just heard. How could that possibly be a method to cure Yang’er? How could it work? How?
However, the longer she stared at the smug-looking Su Ling, the more she felt the woman was not being serious.
"Wha—what? Did I hear you right? Did you say, ‘DUAL CULTIVATE’? With Wu Yang?! ARE YOU TRYING TO MAKE FUN OF ME?" Bai Yue roared in anger, the entire room shaking with her overwhelming power.
The air chilled, filled with ice crystals that turned the beautiful plum blossoms into sharp ice daggers. In an instant, the once comfortable room became an icy wasteland.
Su Ling didn’t respond. Instead, she raised an eyebrow and glanced at Wu Yang—as if to say, You’d better deal with this person yourself.
Bai Yue also turned toward Wu Yang, glaring at him with her beautiful yet cold eyes. "Yang’er, is this woman serious? Or is it because you have some improper thoughts toward your stepmother that you’re using such ridiculous nonsense to fulfill your desire? Answer me! Speak the truth right now!"
"Mom! I promise you that what she said is not a joke. She already explained to me what needs to be done... and even taught me the Dual Cultivation technique!"
Wu Yang didn’t dare hide anything from Bai Yue. He didn’t want to lie to her or let her believe the wrong thing. It was already hard enough to convince her. If she thought he was doing this only because of his desires, then... He didn’t even want to imagine it.
"Mom, it's not just any woman," Wu Yang said with a helpless look. "My Yang energy has become unstable after being drained for so long. She told me that if I dual cultivated with a normal woman, the energy clash could kill me."
Su Ling nodded and crossed her arms. "He's right. He needs someone with a high cultivation realm who also has pure Ice or Water qi to cool down his wild Yang energy. On top of that, it has to be someone he trusts completely, because any mistake during the process will destroy his body. You have strong ice qi, your cultivation is high, and you care about him more than anyone. You're the only person around who fits all the requirements."
Bai Yue looked at Su Ling, feeling nervous. "Is that really true? There's no other choice? We really have to do... that?"
"Yes," Su Ling replied simply. "It's the only way to save him. The choice is yours."
She then waved her hand, giving both Wu Yang and Bai Yue a faint smile before disappearing, leaving the two alone.
Once the woman vanished, Bai Yue stared at Wu Yang and whispered in a shaky voice, "Yang’er... this is something I cannot decide right away. I need time to think... You should get some rest in the meantime."
"Mom... don’t feel forced to agree to something like that because of me. We can always search for someone who might be willing to heal me through dual cultivation. There must be someone out there, right?" Wu Yang didn’t want Bai Yue to sacrifice her body just because he needed help. It didn’t feel right...
He loved his stepmother so much—so very much. How could he hurt her this way? How could he make her feel ashamed or disgusted? How could he be such a burden to her? No... he shouldn’t let her go through this. No matter what...
Bai Yue shook her head, unwilling to listen. She raised her hand, covering him with a blanket before turning around to leave. But before she could walk away, Wu Yang called out to her.
"Mom, don’t you dare think about making a decision based on my condition... Promise me!" Wu Yang shouted as loudly as he could. "Please..."
His voice was hoarse and weak, cracking at times. His pale face contorted into a painful expression, as though he were enduring unbearable suffering.
"Fine..." Bai Yue murmured softly, then left the room.
Once alone, Wu Yang stared at the ceiling above him. His emotions were in disarray. He felt many feelings inside his heart: self-hatred, anger, helplessness, and also... a certain type of expectation.
It was very slight, but he felt it was there. Which made it all the more painful for him to bear.
"Why are you making things so difficult for yourself, Wu Yang?" Su Ling's amused voice resounded in his ears. "Isn't it just an intimate act between man and woman? It's not something you should make so complicated in your mind."
Wu Yang snorted, "Master, since when did this become a simple issue? Aren't you being a little too casual about this?"
"Hahaha... It’s you who are thinking like a frog at the bottom of a well, limiting your thoughts. Dual cultivation is a dao of Yin-Yang. It’s not something lowly or should be frowned upon." Su Ling laughed, shaking her head.