Chapter 067: Uncannily Similar

"What’s the final step?" Li Dan asked.

Zhao Feng replied coolly, "Massage."

"Massage?"

"Yes!"

Li Dan was at a loss for words, feeling somewhat uneasy. "Why are all your methods so... so..."

"So what?" Zhao Feng prompted.

"So strange?" Li Dan couldn’t find a better word, so she could only call it strange.

Zhao Feng chuckled. "Strange or not, as long as it cures, it’s a good method!"

"Alright..."

"Now, lie flat on the bed."

"Oh, okay!"

Hearing Zhao Feng’s command, she obediently followed. She turned over and lay on her back.

Standing at the head of the bed, Zhao Feng slowly crouched down. He extended his long, fair hands and gently placed them over Li Dan’s face.

"How does that feel?" Zhao Feng asked.

Although Li Dan was wrapped up like a mummy, her bright, clear eyes were still exposed. She rolled her eyes. "You haven’t even started. How am I supposed to know how it feels?"

"Oh, right."

Zhao Feng silently summoned the spiritual energy within him. The energy floating in his dantian responded to his call, flowing along the meridians and gathering in his palms.

With a muffled thud, a faint green aura appeared around his hands.

Shrouded in this spiritual energy, Zhao Feng began to gently massage Li Dan’s face.

"Mm—" Li Dan couldn’t help but let out a soft moan, quickly covering her mouth, embarrassed.

Beneath the gauze, her cheeks flushed crimson. Thankfully, the bandages hid her face; this gave Li Dan a sense of relief.

Zhao Feng paid no mind to the sound she made, continuing to massage her face.

He kneaded her cheeks lightly, channeling spiritual energy with every movement.

Gradually, as the gentle massage continued, a faint snoring could be heard—Li Dan had fallen asleep.

Zhao Feng rolled his eyes. "Honestly, here I am working myself to death, and she falls asleep!"

He shook his head, stopped the massage, and left the room.

Time passed unnoticed, and night fell.

That evening, after a busy day, Chen Ying returned to Zhao Feng’s house. Without even pausing to rest, she rushed straight to Li Dan’s room.

She found Li Dan fast asleep, her face wrapped up like a mummy.

Chen Ying gently nudged her. "Little Dan, little Dan, wake up!"

"Hmm?" Li Dan slowly opened her eyes, only to see a face right in front of her.

"Ah!" Li Dan nearly jumped out of her skin.

"It’s me! Little Dan, it’s me!"

Li Dan patted her chest. "Xiao Ying? It’s you! You’re back?"

"Yes! As soon as I finished work, I rushed back!" Chen Ying replied.

Li Dan smiled. "How was work today?"

Chen Ying replied crossly, "Don’t mention it. All a bunch of difficult villagers! I’m starting to wonder if my decision to gain experience in the countryside was the right one!"

Li Dan grew solemn. "Xiao Ying, you made the right choice! As long as you control your own destiny, whatever you do is right!"

Chen Ying blushed, looking somewhat guilty. "Little Dan, I’m sorry! I brought up something that pains you!"

Li Dan shook her head. "It doesn’t hurt anymore."

"What do you mean?"

With a soft sigh, Li Dan said, "For the past three years, I’ve been the subject of ridicule, but it’s made me stronger inside. I’d be lying if I said I had no regrets. But even if Zhao Feng can’t heal my face, I can accept it."

"Don’t!" Chen Ying covered Li Dan’s mouth. "Don’t say things like that!"

"Alright, alright, I won’t."

"Good."

The two were about to continue when a languid voice sounded, "Li Dan, don’t worry. You won’t be disappointed."

Both Chen Ying and Li Dan turned to see Zhao Feng standing in the doorway.

Chen Ying scoffed. "You exhibitionist! Eavesdropping on our conversation!"

Li Dan blinked. "Why do you call Zhao Feng an exhibitionist?"

Chen Ying’s cheeks flushed instantly. "He knows what he did!"

Zhao Feng scratched his nose awkwardly, saying nothing.

"Ahem." Zhao Feng cleared his throat. "Chen Ying, I’ll leave the honor of revealing the surprise to you."

"What do you mean?" Chen Ying asked.

Zhao Feng pointed at the gauze on Li Dan’s face—his meaning was clear.

Chen Ying stared in surprise. "You mean you’ve already treated her?"

Zhao Feng rolled his eyes. "Otherwise? If we waited for you, dinner would be cold!"

"Well..." Chen Ying snorted. "Nonsense."

Quickly changing the subject, she said, "Let’s have a look at Little Dan’s face."

"Go ahead," Zhao Feng replied with a smile.

Chen Ying faced Li Dan, her nerves showing. "Little Dan, are you ready?"

Li Dan was nervous too, clutching her skirt. "I—I don’t know if I’m ready."

Chen Ying slowly raised her hands. "Little Dan, let me decide for you. Let’s say goodbye to the past three years. From now on, we’ll be the masters of our own fate!"

Li Dan nodded firmly. "Alright!"

Chen Ying reached her soft hands towards the gauze, inching closer and closer, but no matter what, she couldn’t bring herself to do it.

With a sigh, Chen Ying admitted defeat. "Sorry, I can’t. Your fate shouldn’t be decided by me."

Zhao Feng shook his head. "You two are such slowpokes!"

Suddenly, Zhao Feng’s aura grew sharp. He extended his right hand, forming a sword with his fingers, and made a light slash.

Instantly, a beam of emerald sword energy flashed forth.

The sword energy sliced towards Li Dan’s face.

"Ah!" Both women yelped in fright.

In an instant, the gauze on Li Dan’s face disintegrated into powder.

With a soft pop, the white flecks drifted around like confetti from a party.

Chen Ying was stunned—not by Zhao Feng’s technique, but by Li Dan’s face.

Her mouth formed a perfect "O."

"Ah!" Realizing what had happened, Li Dan shrieked and quickly covered her face.

But there was another, even more shocked.

It was Zhao Feng.

He stared at Li Dan in astonishment. "So alike... so alike..."

He repeated these words over and over, as if entranced.

Li Dan and Chen Ying didn’t notice Zhao Feng’s strange reaction. Chen Ying embraced the weeping Li Dan. "Li Dan, congratulations! Congratulations!"

Li Dan stopped crying. "What are you saying?"

Chen Ying picked up a mirror and held it in front of Li Dan. "See for yourself!"

Hesitant, Li Dan accepted the mirror.

She slowly raised it before her and saw a face she had not seen in a long time.

A single crystal tear fell from Li Dan’s eye.

"Mm..."

"Sob... sob..."