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Chapter 176 Too much to bear

In a quiet courtyard, there is a strangely styled pavilion in the back.

The attic door was tightly shut, and a pretty maid stood guard outside. Early in the morning, a noblewoman entered from the outer room.

The maidservant quickly bowed and said, "Greetings, Madam."

It was Madam Yu who arrived. She asked with concern, "How is it? Has the food been sent in?"

Ju'er whispered, "It was sent over, but not much was eaten."

Although it was a period of seclusion, food and drink were still needed, and they were delivered to the animals at a fixed time every day.

Yu Haitang hasn't eaten much these past few days. Although with her cultivation level, she could go without food for half a month without much trouble, this situation still makes people worry.

Madam Yu said worriedly, "This child is really a worry."

Pan Zhiyuan's warning was still ringing in his ears. As the governor of a prefecture, he could still make it impossible for his niece to stay in Jiangzhou.

Even if her husband were the sect leader of the Cangyue Sect, he wouldn't go against Pan Zhiyuan for her sake. The Cangyue Sect isn't something he can control alone.

Having been driven out of Jiangzhou, am I to wander around like before?
She's not as reckless as she was a decade or so ago. She has a husband and two children. It's impossible for her to abandon everything for this poor niece like she did back then.

Madam Yu only hoped that her niece would be sensible enough not to actually take that step...

Just then, there was a sudden loud bang, and the entire attic shook.

She was taken aback, sensing an unusual fluctuation emanating from within.

"Xiao'e?"

Madam Yu cried out urgently, suddenly burst open the door, and forced her way in.

The specially made door was as flimsy as paper in front of her; it shattered completely when she bumped into it.

Upon entering the attic, they saw Yu Haitang lying on the ground, dressed in a white martial arts uniform, her face ashen and barely breathing.

"Xiao'e, how are you?"

Madam Yu rushed forward, picked her up, and checked her pulse. Her heart sank; the pulse was intermittent, as if it might stop at any moment.

"Xiao'e, hold on."

She was extremely anxious. She picked up her niece and rushed out of the attic, leaping into the air and arriving at the location of the Cangyue Sect as quickly as possible.

……

Cangyue Gate is located a dozen miles outside Jiangzhou City, in a place called Cangyue Mountain.

Madam Yu was surrounded by a ball of white qi, and she spared no effort, flying as if riding the wind, almost without touching the ground, and directly entered the mountain gate of Cangyue Sect.

Before long, she found her husband, Ling Qiyang, the leader of the Cangyue Sect.

When Ling Qiyang saw the jade begonia in her arms, he realized the seriousness of the matter and personally invited the most skilled elder in the sect to come over.

After examining Yu Haitang's pulse, the old man said that her internal energy had gone out of control, her meridians were broken, and medicine would be ineffective. If it weren't for her special internal energy that protected her heart meridian, she would have died long ago.

"I am powerless to help. Please find someone more capable, Sect Leader." After saying this, the elder left without waiting for a reply.

Undeterred, Madam Yu sent her husband to invite several of the most skilled doctors in Jiangzhou City.

After taking the pulse, these renowned doctors all said they were powerless to help.

One of the doctors knew how to save her: a few rare and precious herbs, and a miraculous elixir from a certain sect.

However, these things are rare and hard to come by. As for such a miraculous elixir, it's too far away to be of any use in the present.

Saying it means not saying it.

Finally, Ling Qiyang gritted his teeth and went to invite the old ancestor of the sect.

Unfortunately, even the all-powerful ancestor could not help, but could only pass on a sliver of life, waking up Yu Haitang who had been unconscious.

"This lifeline can protect her heart for three days. You can take her to the capital to find that divine physician; perhaps there is a glimmer of hope."

Ling Qiyang had no choice but to leave the ancestor's secluded retreat with his wife and Yu Haitang.

Madam Yu was already in despair. Going to the capital would be no different than walking into a trap. The Yu family was located in the capital.

She hugged her niece and burst into tears.

Seeing his wife sobbing uncontrollably, Ling Qiyang steeled his resolve and said, "Let's go to the capital. No matter what, we have to try. We can't just stay here and wait to die."

"Yes, to the capital!"

Madam Yu was not a weak person. Hearing her husband's words, she wiped away her tears and rallied herself.

Just then, Yu Haitang said in a weak but firm voice, "I'm not going."

"Eniang, now is not the time to be stubborn," Madam Yu earnestly advised.

"I know who can save me, it's in Jiangzhou City, Changqing Hall... Ji Qianxing knows..." Yu Haitang said too much in one breath, and was a little out of breath.

……

An hour later, Madam Yu arrived at Changqing Hall with her niece and met with Old Master Sun. She politely said, "Senior Sun, could you please take a look at my niece?"

When Old Sun saw Yu Haitang's appearance, he was visibly taken aback, a strange look appearing in his eyes. "What's wrong with you...?"

Yu Haitang woke up again, perked up, and said with a bitter smile, "I regret not listening to your advice, senior, and I have suffered a qi deviation. Please save me, senior." Old Sun stepped forward to take her pulse.

Madam Yu watched anxiously from the side. After a moment, Doctor Sun said, "It's a miracle that you didn't die on the spot from injuries like yours. Your inner energy is quite special, which is why you've been able to hold on until now. You also had a master help you stabilize your injuries, which is why you had the opportunity to come see me."

Seeing that he was indeed a highly skilled physician, Madam Yu hurriedly asked, "Divine Physician, please save her life."

Old Sun shook his head and said, "I can't save her."

Her heart sank lower and lower as she listened.

Then Old Sun said, "I do know someone who might be able to save her. However..."

Madam Yu was overjoyed. "Who is it? Please tell me, senior."

Old Master Sun said, "Someone whose true energy originates from the same source as hers might be able to help her repair her damaged meridians. But at this moment, he might not be able to help her."

Upon hearing his words, Yu Haitang said somewhat absentmindedly, "In this world, I'm probably the only one left who practices this technique."

Is this retribution?

In that valley, all the members of the Mu family perished at her hands. Yet today, when she needed someone who had cultivated the same technique to save her life, she could find no one there.

Old Master Sun said, "That's not necessarily true. Think about it, have you ever taught this technique to anyone else?"

Yu Haitang was taken aback. "You mean him? How is that possible?"

……

Inside the room, Chen Ming placed one hand on Su Zhining's back while eating snacks. Suddenly, the "Mingfeng Sword" beside them emitted a clear and melodious sword hum.

This is a warning!
Chen Ming put down the pastries in his hand and picked up the "Mingfeng Sword," which was vibrating even more violently.

At this moment, Su Zhining, who was resting with her eyes closed, opened them and said, "The one coming is a third-rank official. Let go. If you run now, the person coming may not be able to catch you."

Chen Ming chuckled, "There's a saying in my hometown: 'Born as a feather, die as high as Mount Tai.' If I can die with you, I'll consider my life worthwhile."

"Didn't you say that after I die, you'd find a woman more beautiful than me? Are you really willing to die like this?"

He looked towards the door and said loudly, "Su Zhining, you were willing to risk your life for me. How could I, Chen Ming, abandon you at a time like this? At most, it's just death. Today, we will be a pair of lovers destined to die together."

"What a perfect pair of lovebirds!"

An aged voice came from outside the door, its tone filled with deep regret, "In this world, men as devoted and fearless as Young Master Chen are as rare as phoenix feathers and unicorn horns. I did not wish to kill you, but, in the martial world, one is often forced to act against one's will."

"Stop arguing, let's get started!"

Chen Ming glanced at Su Zhining on the bed, and the scabbard of the "Mingfeng Sword" flew out on its own. With the sword in hand, his mind was free of all distractions.

Several breaths passed, but nothing happened.

what's the situation?
Ran?

still is……

Chen Ming felt uneasy and couldn't help but speculate.

Could it be that Old Master Sun finally couldn't stand it anymore and scared the person away?
Just then, a woman's voice rang out, "Young Master Chen, please forgive my abrupt visit, but I had no choice. I happened to see an unpleasant guest at your residence, so I subdued him. Please grant me your judgment."

what?
A third-rank official was subdued so quietly?
Who is this woman? What kind of power does she have?

Second rank or first rank?
A series of questions flashed through Chen Ming's mind. He politely replied, "I was unaware of your arrival. I apologize for my inability to greet you outside. Please come in."

The door creaked open.

A noblewoman entered, carrying a person in her arms. Kneeling beside her was an elderly man with gray hair. This must be the third-rank official who had come to kill him earlier.

At this moment, the third-rank official was kneeling there with a frustrated expression, unable to move or even speak.

Without a second thought, Chen Ming's "Mingfeng Sword" flew out and pierced the old man's chest with lightning speed.

This powerful third-rank expert died on the spot.

The old man's eyes were wide open in anger; he died with his eyes still open.

You have killed a level 74 enemy and gained 40 experience points.

Chen Ming was overjoyed to see this notification.

This experience point is like getting it for free.

If he could kill another Rank 3, he would have enough experience points to break through to Rank 3.

When Madam Yu saw him suddenly kill someone, although she felt he was a bit too ruthless, she didn't take it to heart.

"Miss Yu?"

At this moment, Chen Ming finally recognized the person in the noblewoman's arms as Yu Haitang. He immediately realized who this woman was and said, "So it is Madam Yu in person. I have been impolite."

Looking at the scene in the room, Madam Yu was still taken aback, even though she had just heard Old Master Sun give her a general account of the situation. The woman in white was just as beautiful as her own niece.

She got straight to the point, saying, "When E'niang was practicing her martial arts, she accidentally lost control of her internal energy, damaging her meridians and putting her on the verge of death. Master Sun said that only you can save her. So I had no choice but to come here, even though it was a shameless thing to do."

What the hell?
Chen Ming couldn't help but glance at Su Zhining on the bed, then at Yu Haitang in Madam Yu's arms. His face fell. He really couldn't handle both of them at once.

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