A master of both medicine and martial arts, he picked up a beautiful CEO as his wife.

That tattered scroll was shattered beyond repair.

When the oilcloth was lifted, the edges of the silk book inside were rotten and blackened, the text was blurred and indistinct, and many parts were missing, like a tattered painting that had been eaten by insects.

Even so, as he used a wisp of true energy to piece together the remaining information bit by bit, Ye Feng began to pant heavily.

The fragments contain information about an extremely ancient method called "He Mai" (合脉).

Its origin is no longer one-sided. Lin Yuqing unilaterally transferred the Yin energy to Ye Feng, letting him absorb it and bear the backlash of death energy on his own. In that case, it all fell on her, making her bleed to the point of near death again and again.

"Meridian Harmony" aims to allow Ye Feng's peak Yang energy and Lin Yuqing's ultimate Yin energy to find a common "pulse gate," helping each other to form a continuous, ever-flowing cycle. One Yin and one Yang, circulating naturally, will regulate the stagnant energy.

Simply put, it used to be Lin Yuqing's "one-sided blood donation", now it's the two of them "share the same blood, share benefits, and support each other".

He repeatedly examined the fragmented text, and the more carefully he looked at it, the more fervent and indifferent his heartbeat became.

The reason for his passion was that with this "Meridian Harmony," Lin Yuqing no longer had to risk her life to bear the death energy for him time and time again—he had watched her transfer energy to him for months, his face slapped so badly that he was already suffocating with guilt.

The reason for the cooling effect is that it clearly states: This is to bind the two people's true energy and life into one line, so that they will share honor and disgrace, life and death, and can never be separated again.

If something happens to him during this life-threatening ordeal, he might take her to hell with him!

Worse still, the fragments are incomplete, containing only the introductory section of the "initial stage," as if someone had given him half a life-saving prescription, while the other half was trapped in that "inescapable" Nirvana Mountain. Whether he could wait to return, whether he could obtain the other half of the prescription, he still had to compete with his fatal calamity.

"Senior brother..."

Ye Feng stared at the tattered bamboo slip, his voice almost hoarse: "This... is it really possible?"

"If Master says it's feasible, then it must be feasible." Shen Yu solemnly said, "However, this 'Meridian Fusion' technique is extremely dangerous. It will cause the true energy in both of your bodies to merge without reservation at the deepest points of your meridians. If there is any mistake, the true energy will run rampant, resulting in either of you losing everything at best; at worst... you will both be sent to hell and meet a terrible end..."

"Moreover," he paused again, glanced at Lin Yuqing, and his expression darkened, "this method only has an introductory section on 'initial mastery' written in the fragments. The key incantations for advancement and completion are missing or corrupted. Master said that they are hidden in Nirvana Mountain, which is one of the reasons he asked you to 'return quickly'."

Ye Feng remained silent.

It's Nirvana Mountain again.

It seems that all his paths, no matter how far they lead, ultimately lead to the mountain he can never "return to".

But now!

The cycle of death tribulation is getting shorter and shorter, and the consumption of withering is increasing, which is squeezing Lin Yuqing out of her and making her weaker and weaker.

Is that all? Before he even gets back to Yuqing in the mountains, he'll be dragged down to his death by this very calamity!

Even if it's just "initial success," even if it's just to help Lin Yuqing suffer less loss and avoid a few more days of death?

"Try this 'Meridian Harmony' technique."

Ye Feng looked at her, more serious than ever before, "It's dangerous. It involves risking our lives. You..."

"Give it a try!"

Lin Yuqing interrupted him before he could finish speaking.

Her eyes were bright, showing no sign of uncertainty: "Every time your tribulation strikes, I'm terrified. I'm afraid of the day when I'm too weak to face it anymore, and I'll just be left watching you helplessly..."

She couldn't explain it, but she held his hand tightly:

"This 'Meridian Harmony' technique can really help you a little more, allowing you to withstand that tribulation for a while longer. No matter the danger, even if it costs me my life, I'll give it a try."

Ye Feng would speak, but he watched as she swallowed hard.

He wanted to say "dangerous," "what if something happens," or "I can manage on my own." But her eyes left no room for argument, and he swallowed his words.

He understood her. This woman was beautiful and gentle on the surface, but deep down, no one was as ruthless or stubborn as her. Once she decided to be with him through thick and thin, nothing could sway her. In this situation, telling her "don't worry about it" would only make him seem like he had ripped her heart out and treated her cheaply.

And what else? Do I really need to say it?

"Besides, our lives are already tied together. If we go mad from qi deviation, then we'll both go down together."

Ye Feng looked at her, his heart burning with desire.

"Okay, together." He nodded emphatically. "Together."

Shen Yu glanced at him, sighed, and said no more. He knew his junior brother was stubborn; once he made up his mind, nothing could change it.

"Then let's seize the day," Shen Yu said. "Today happens to be midnight, the perfect time for the yin and yang to unite and harmonize. I will protect you."

"But what about this?" His expression turned serious. "When you merge your meridians, both of you must open your true energy and your minds to the extreme, without holding anything back from each other. This test is not about true energy, but about... the mind."

"Even the slightest distraction, doubt, or lack of resolve on one side will cause chaos in the true energy, resulting in the loss of all previous efforts, and in more serious cases, self-destruction."

"so……"

He looked at Ye Feng and Lin Yuqing, "You two have to truly... give your lives! Your hearts! to one person before you're willing to do it."

Ye Feng and Lin Yuqing exchanged a glance.

When eyes meet, no more words are needed.

Over the past few months, from that ridiculous and absurd chance encounter on the street, to the repeated life-and-death battles, and now, to revealing one's true energy and spirit to the other's deepest parts without any reservations...

They are the two people in the world who trust each other the most.

"Midnight"

Ye Feng grasped Lin Yuqing's hand, "Merge your meridians!"

Shen Yu immediately took action to make arrangements:

Incense sticks for relaxation were lit in the four corners of the room, and several protective talismans from the sect were pasted on the window and door frames, keeping the presence of all unrelated people out.

Ye Feng, on the other hand, sat cross-legged and entered a meditative state, suppressing the restless death energy even more firmly.

He absolutely could not allow any mistakes in tonight's test.

Outside, the setting sun gradually sank behind the western mountains, and darkness slowly rolled in.

A major training exercise concerning life and death, and the impending death calamity, is about to begin tonight.