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Chapter 87: A Hero Like This Shouldn't Die
Chapter 87: A Hero Like This Shouldn't Die
After hanging up the call, Li Yuan stood by the window, gazing at the cherry blossom trees in full bloom along the distant corridor.
The cherry blossoms in March were truly beautiful.
However, Li Yuan had no interest in admiring them; his mood was at its lowest, and his mind was filled with the words of Teacher Xu Bo from earlier.
Just now, Li Yuan had forced himself to be patient and communicate with Master Wan, carefully gauging his attitude and intentions before making his request.
"I've done what I could." Li Yuan closed his eyes lightly, "It must succeed."
The window was open.
Li Yuan stood there quietly, letting the wind caress his face.
Waiting for news.
...
Half an hour later, the end-of-class bell rang, signaling dinner time.
In Martial Arts Room 4001.
"Hua!"
"Hua!" "Hua!" The sword lights danced, agile yet sturdy, as the girl in the red-hued practice uniform cultivated her sword technique.
Suddenly.
Ding~ "Master, Second Brother's video call, do you wish to answer?" The voice of the assistant AI sounded.
"Second Brother?"
Lin Lan Yue was slightly startled and immediately responded, "Answer!"
Shua~ Countless rays of light converged, forming a holographic display not far away, and a handsome man in a black battle suit appeared within it.
"Second Brother." Lin Lan Yue smiled.
"Back at Jiangbei Martial University from school?" The handsome man looked at the background in Lin Lan Yue's video call.
"Mhm." Lin Lan Yue nodded, "Second Brother, any news?"
"Mhm," the man's smile faded, "You asked me to find someone named 'Li Changzhou' this morning, right?"
Lin Lan Yue nodded repeatedly, "Yes, brother, any news?"
"Found him."
The man nodded, "He's severely injured and was transferred to my Base Seven this afternoon. I went to see him personally; he's been poisoned by Inferno Bone Venom and fell into a coma this afternoon."
"Inferno Bone Venom? What is that?" Lin Lan Yue was puzzled.
"A poison originating from a Third-Tier Fire Serpent Demon." The man spoke solemnly, "It was probably contracted during the last wave of attacks by Star Realm creatures at Base Three... The Inferno Bone Venom in the Star Realm is much weaker than the original poison."
"A Third-Tier Fire Serpent Demon?" Lin Lan Yue's face paled slightly.
She didn't know what a Fire Serpent Demon was, but she understood the implications of the Third Tier.
It was a terrifying existence on par with Sky Soaring Martial Artists.
"Can he be saved?" Lin Lan Yue asked urgently.
"If he had been brought to me a day earlier, he could have been saved." The man shook his head, "But now... it's very difficult to treat, and Lop Nur doesn't have the antidote."
"Now, the poison has penetrated his bones, and he's becoming increasingly weak and in pain."
"He won't last long."
"Who is this Li Changzhou? He shouldn't be related to you, right?" The man asked, "Why did you suddenly want to check on him?"
"Brother, don't ask." Lin Lan Yue frowned and said anxiously, "Just tell me, is there any way to save him?"
"
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It wasn't particularly valuable, but it was extremely rare.
Crucially, it wasn't produced on Blue Planet.
"And we need to act fast." The man added, "In at most two days, he will undoubtedly die."
"Two days?"
Lin Lan Yue was startled, then after a moment of thought, "Brother, can you arrange for a flight to bring him back from Lop Nur immediately?"
"He was already on a flight before I called you." The man said, "Calculating the time, he should arrive at Jiangcheng City around 10 PM tonight."
"So soon?" Lin Lan Yue asked.
"He was awarded a medal, and if it weren't for others cutting in line, he should have been sent out from Base Three much earlier and wouldn't have been delayed until the afternoon." The man shook his head.
"Just now, the military, Starfire Combat Palace, and Kunlun Martial University all contacted my Base Seven, inquiring about his condition and hoping to arrange for his quick return to Jiangcheng City."
"So, I rearranged the flight and urgently sent him and another group of injured soldiers back to Jiangcheng City." The man said.
This time, it was Lin Lan Yue's turn to be surprised.
So many factions were calling; was it because of Li Yuan?
"Okay, Second Brother, I have something else to do, so I'll hang up first." Lin Lan Yue said, "I'll call you later."
Lin Lan Yue hung up the call.
After a moment of thought, she took out another smart ring from her backpack.
She dialed a different V-Communication number.
Ding~ Ding~ Each ring seemed to last an eternity.
Finally, after a full minute, the call connected, but it was only an audio call, not a video call.
"Little Yue, what's the matter?" A deep voice came from the other end.
"Uncle, I need your help."
...
As evening approached, in Martial Arts Room 4011.
Suddenly, the doorbell rang, startling Li Yuan who was waiting.
He went to open the door, "Teacher."
"I just received news that your uncle has been placed on a rescue flight and is expected to arrive at Heavenly River Airport in four hours, around 10 PM tonight." Xu Bo said in a low voice.
Li Yuan was overjoyed.
At that moment, Li Yuan's smart ring also rang, it was a call from Master Wan.
Li Yuan answered immediately and then hung up quickly.
"How is it?" Xu Bo asked.
"Master Wan said he has arranged for a small aircraft to transfer my uncle directly from the airport to Co-aid Hospital." Li Yuan's voice trembled with excitement.
Co-aid Hospital was one of the top hospitals in all of Xia Nation and was considered first-class on Blue Planet.
After all, Xia Nation was the strongest country on Blue Planet.
"That's good, you should notify your aunt and have her wait at the airport." Xu Bo said.
...
For Li Yuan, this day felt incredibly long.
At 10 PM in the evening.
When Li Yuan, who had already arrived at the airport, saw his uncle Li Changzhou's stretcher being unloaded from the plane.
Li Changzhou's skin was slightly bluish, and he was in a deep coma.
It was obvious that the poison had already taken a deep hold.
"Uncle," Li Yuan said, his heart wrenching despite his prior expectations upon witnessing this scene.
"Longzhou," Aunt Chen Hui, unable to bear it any longer, burst into tears and collapsed by the bed, crying out her husband's name.
"Auntie, we must hurry," Li Yuan suppressed the pain in his heart and lifted his aunt into his arms, his voice heavy with emotion. "Master Wan, I'm counting on you."
"Li Yuan."
Master Wan, standing nearby, spoke softly, "Don't worry. I've arranged for the best doctors to perform an emergency surgery tonight, doing everything possible to keep your uncle alive."
"Okay," Li Yuan nodded.
A flying vehicle was brought to Li Longzhou's bed, swiftly transporting him towards the hospital.
All the doctors were already in place at the hospital.
Meanwhile, Li Yuan accompanied his aunt and boarded the waiting car.
"Li Yuan, was that person just now the Palace Master of the Starfire Martial Hall?" Aunt Chen Hui asked as she got into the car, barely regaining her composure.
At this moment, she felt extremely conflicted.
These past few days, she had been filled with worry, knowing that her husband, who had been supporting the entire family, was on the brink of death, as evident from his current condition.
However, what truly shocked her was Li Yuan.
In fact, she had received a message from Li Longzhou's colleague in the afternoon, informing her of his danger.
But she had no idea what to do.
Aunt Chen never imagined that Li Yuan could arrange for a flying vehicle and bring her husband back from the Lop Nor Starry Region front line, nearly ten thousand miles away.
"Auntie."
"Don't worry," Li Yuan reassured her in a low voice. "My talent is highly valued by the Starfire Martial Hall. They will definitely save your uncle."
"What about the treatment costs?" Aunt Chen asked, deeply concerned.
Using a flying vehicle and organizing a team of doctors for an emergency consultation would undoubtedly be extremely expensive.
"Auntie, I have over a million on me, and several million more will be transferred to my account soon," Li Yuan whispered. "Even if they ask for money here, I can easily borrow several million."
Li Yuan believed that if he needed to borrow money, there would be no shortage of willing lenders.
"This money is for your future cultivation," Aunt Chen shook her head.
"Auntie, I forgot to tell you, today the Martial Hall upgraded my contract from a B-class to an A-class contract," Li Yuan said solemnly. "Four million five hundred thousand in cash will be transferred to my account tomorrow, so there won't be a shortage of funds."
"Four million five hundred thousand Blue Star Coins?" Aunt Chen was even more shocked.
"Auntie, don't worry."
"As long as we can save your uncle, even if it costs ten million or a hundred million, I will find a way," Li Yuan's voice carried a terrifying determination.
Since middle school, he had been cultivating tirelessly.
Striving until today.
Aside from his dream of becoming a martial artist, Li Yuan's greatest desire was to not let his uncle and aunt down, ensuring their efforts in nurturing him were not in vain.
He wanted to provide a good life for his entire family.
What would be the point of cultivating if his family was gone?
...
When Li Yuan and his aunt arrived at the hospital, Li Longzhou's surgery had already begun.
Xu Bo and Wan Qinghe were waiting there.
Additionally, considering Li Longzhou's condition and to prepare for the worst, Wan Qinghe had arranged for martial artists from the Starfire Martial Hall to bring Li Qianqian and Li Muhua to the hospital.
Aunt Chen comforted Li Qianqian and Li Muhua.
"Li Yuan."
Wan Qinghe approached Li Yuan and spoke in a low voice, "Before your uncle was sent onto the plane, someone at Base Seven recognized this poison."
"It's called Inferno Bone Venom."
Wan Qinghe quickly explained the origin of this poison to Li Yuan.
"It's from a Tier 3 Fire Serpent Demon?" Li Yuan's face paled.
A Tier 3 martial artist referred to a Sky Soaring Martial Artist.
"Now, your uncle's only chance is that this poison is not the original one," Wan Qinghe said gravely. "After all, the Tier 3 alien race on the other side of Lop Nur cannot enter the Star Realm."
"They can only use a diluted poison, which is much less toxic."
"So there's still hope," Wan Qinghe said. "Now, it's up to the doctors."
Li Yuan also looked towards the distant operating room door, which had just closed.
"Additionally, we've also found out why your uncle was poisoned," Wan Qinghe explained. "At that time, one side of the War Fortress's defense work was destroyed, allowing the poison to spread. No worker dared to approach, and Star Realm creatures rushed in to slaughter."
"Your uncle risked his life to drive an ultra-large construction vehicle to block the breach, enduring several attacks from Tier 2 Star Realm creatures, and finally held off the onslaught until an Origin Martial Artist arrived to rescue them."
"In the end, your uncle was poisoned, but he also saved over a hundred workers. More importantly, he delayed the Star Realm creatures' assault."
"This is also the reason your uncle was awarded a medal," Wan Qinghe sighed. "Your uncle's character is truly admirable, and it's no wonder he raised you so well."
"This time, I'm helping to save your uncle not only because of you, but also because he's a man worth helping."
"Such a hero shouldn't die."
Li Yuan fell silent, unable to stop himself from imagining the gruesome scene Master Wan had described.
At the same time, Li Yuan recalled the night last September when his uncle was about to depart for the Lop Nor Starry Region frontline. Before leaving, he had spoken to Li Yuan—
"Little Yuan, I could choose not to go to Lop Nur, but if I don't, someone else will have to."
"Someone has to go, right?"
Time passed, and the surgery continued until four in the morning.
Li Qianqian and Li Muhua had fallen asleep, leaning on each other.
Wan Qinghe had other matters to attend to and had already left.
Xu Bo was still there, and Li Longzhou's other friends, like Zhong Cheng and Uncle Wang, had also arrived.
Li Yuan stood at the operating room door, silently waiting.
"Clang~"
The operating room door opened.
(End of Chapter)
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