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Chapter 88: Her Departure to Starflight
Chapter 88: Her Departure to Starflight
The operating room door opened, and two doctors walked out.
Huff! Li Yuan immediately lifted his head, his eyes filled with anticipation.
Rustle~
In the distance, some were awake, while others were half-asleep, but at that moment, they all jolted awake and rushed forward, surrounding the doctors in the center.
"Which one of you is in charge?" The attending physician scanned the crowd but didn't spot Wan Qinghe.
Instantly, everyone's gaze turned to Li Yuan and Chen Hui.
So much time had passed.
Li Changzhou's friends were now aware of the day's events and understood that Li Yuan was no longer the same person he used to be.
"Doctor, please tell me, how is my uncle?" Li Yuan's voice was low and somber.
"You must be Mr. Li Yuan." The doctor sighed, "This toxin is not a common one found on Blue Planet. It's an Origin Energy poison, and your uncle was brought here too late. The poison has already spread throughout his body. I'm sorry, we did our best."
Boom!
Those words struck like a bolt of lightning on a clear day, leaving Li Yuan's heart instantly chilled.
Auntie Chen Hui, standing beside him, was already sobbing uncontrollably.
Li Qianqian and Li Muhua, the two siblings, also turned pale, understanding the situation.
"Mr. Li Yuan, we will use a special medication to help your uncle regain some strength within half a day. Then, we'll wake him up," another doctor quickly added, "but it will likely only last for about half an hour."
"This awakening will probably be his last."
"After that, he will fall into a deep sleep again, and it will be difficult for him to wake up."
"I think if there's anything you want to say, you should take this opportunity while you can."
...
The next afternoon, around three o'clock.
In a high-level ward.
Li Changzhou, post-surgery, lay in bed, his body covered with tubes, looking emaciated and pale, but he had regained consciousness.
Li Yuan, Chen Hui, Li Muhua, and Li Qianqian, all wearing sterile suits, stood around the bed, holding back their tears.
"Xiao Hui, I'm sorry," Li Changzhou spoke weakly, his head slightly tilted as he struggled to lift his hand to caress Chen Hui's face. "In this life, I've wronged you the most."
"Changzhou, don't say that," Chen Hui said, her eyes brimming with tears as she bit her lip, trying to hold them back.
Seeing the man she had loved all her life in such a frail state, her heart ached deeply.
"Remember to withdraw the remaining money in my account. You know the password. After I'm gone, find Old Wang. He can help with the compensation from the company..." Li Changzhou rambled on with his instructions.
Li Yuan stood by his uncle's side, his head turning away as he struggled to hold back his tears.
Li Qianqian and Li Muhua were already crying uncontrollably.
"Okay, okay, I understand. I will take good care of the children," Chen Hui kept reassuring her husband while pulling Li Yuan closer, "Li Yuan, come here quickly!"
"Changzhou, do you know? Li Yuan has signed with Kunlun Martial University. He's sure to get in," Chen Hui said, holding Li Changzhou's hand.
She wanted to ease Li Changzhou's worries.
"Really? That's great!" Li Changzhou managed to lift his head slightly, looking at Li Yuan with a faint smile, "Xiao Yuan, you've grown up and made progress in your martial arts. I'm relieved."
"Uncle," Li Yuan's voice trembled as he knelt down, allowing his uncle to touch his head.
"You've grown up, and your martial arts have improved. I can finally rest easy," Li Changzhou said weakly. "Your parents are much older than me, and they had you quite late in life."
"I've always remembered your parents' last words to me, 'Run! Keep running forward! Faster!'" Li Changzhou murmured, "It's been almost fifteen years. I've been running all this time, sometimes feeling tired and wanting to stop, but then I think of you, your siblings, and I can't stop... I hope your brother and sister-in-law will understand. I really am sorry."
"Uncle!" Li Yuan could no longer hold back his tears. He tried to stay calm, but the tears kept flowing from his eyes.
He could feel his uncle's life force rapidly slipping away.
"Muhua, Qianqian," Li Changzhou's hand trembled as he lifted it.
"Muhua, Qianqian, come here," Chen Hui said, pulling the bed towards Li Muhua and Li Qianqian.
She wanted them closer to their father.
"You two, listen to your mother from now on," Li Changzhou said, his hand reaching out to caress Li Qianqian's hair with effort. "Your father didn't leave much behind, but when I'm gone, listen to your brother. He'll guide you on what to do. Do you understand?"
"We understand, Dad," the two siblings sobbed.
Their age made their understanding of life and death less profound.
But they knew that their father, who loved them dearly, was about to leave.
"Uncle, I promise to take care of Qianqian and Muhua," Li Yuan said through his tears. "Rest assured."
Time passed.
Li Changzhou began to cough, his emaciated body trembling.
But he still tried to speak to Li Yuan and Chen Hui.
His eyes held a deep attachment and reluctance to leave this world.
"Xiao Yuan," Li Changzhou's voice grew weaker. "Remember, don't let my experience make you resentful. I don't regret my choices. If I had another chance... I would still..." Li Changzhou's consciousness gradually faded.
Li Changzhou lay in the hospital bed, his eyes fixed on the ceiling, gradually unable to hear Li Yuan and Chen Hui's calls.
In a hazy state, Li Changzhou felt like he had returned to his youth, to a sunny afternoon.
The spring breeze blew into the room, rustling the fan.
Outside the room, he could hear his parents cooking.
Inside, he lay lazily on the bed, half-asleep.
His older brother, a middle school student, sat beside him, diligently doing homework, occasionally pausing to reach out and playfully nudge him.
Li Changzhou kept running, without a moment's rest, but he could never have another afternoon like that.
...
It was 5 p.m.
Li Changzhou fell into a deep coma.
Two doctors re-entered to examine Li Changzhou's body, shook their heads, and left again.
Chen Hui tightly held Li Changzhou's hand, opened her mouth, but couldn't say anything, tears streaming down her face.
Li Yuan silently stood by his aunt's side.
They both knew that Li Changzhou's life had truly entered its final countdown.
Within a few hours, or at most half a day, the flame of life would be completely extinguished.
After more than ten minutes.
Suddenly.
"Bang~" The room door suddenly opened, and a doctor rushed in, anxiously saying, "Mr. Li Yuan, someone is looking for you, saying there's a way to save your uncle."
Huff! Li Yuan immediately stood up, and a glimmer of hope rekindled in his heart, "Who is it?"
"What?" Chen Hui also heard this and quickly looked towards the doctor.
"The person only said they were Miss Lin's friend." The doctor said, "They didn't specify who, but there are quite a few people, one of them claimed to be Lu Huai, and said you know him."
Two sentences.
Like two bolts of lightning, they flashed through Li Yuan's mind.
Miss Lin? Lu Huai?
"Take me there immediately." Li Yuan suppressed his excitement and said, "Aunt, you come with me."
"Okay." Chen Hui wiped the tears from her face.
She realized from Li Yuan's attitude that perhaps there was a chance to save her husband.
Li Yuan and his aunt quickly rushed to a small conference room outside the corridor, where more than ten people were already waiting.
Not only were the doctors there, but Xu Bo was also present.
However, the most eye-catching person was the black-robed man standing in the center of the crowd. He was tall and slender, about 1.8 meters in height, and appeared to be around thirty years old, with a pair of sharp eyes.
His face gave Li Yuan a sense of familiarity.
Most importantly, the man was Lu Huai, the Branch Palace Master of the Starlight Martial Hall's Guanshan Branch, who was known for his formidable strength. Yet, at this moment, he stood beside the black-robed man like a subordinate.
Everyone's attention was drawn to Li Yuan.
"Lu Palace Master, Teacher." Li Yuan spoke calmly, his gaze falling on the black-robed man, "May I ask who you are?"
Lu Huai was about to introduce himself.
The black-robed man raised his hand, stopping Lu Huai's words, and smiled, "No need to call me senior, I'm not much older than you. Just call me Brother Lin."
"Brother Lin?" Li Yuan was slightly surprised, already having a hunch, and respectfully said, "Brother Lin, do you have a way to save my uncle?"
Li Yuan didn't ask the reason, as these details weren't important at the moment.
"Yes!"
The black-robed man nodded, "I've brought a special treasure called the 'Flame Spirit Spring,' which has an 80% chance of keeping your uncle alive and preventing the poison from acting up."
"However, I've already heard the doctors' assessment of the situation."
"The Inferno Bone Venom has already spread throughout your uncle's body, even affecting his nerves. Even if he manages to survive, he may not regain consciousness." The black-robed man said, "You need to be prepared."
"Additionally..."
"There's a 20% chance that the Flame Spirit Spring won't work, and the poison has already been in his body for some time."
"Do you want to proceed? The decision is yours." The black-robed man looked at Li Yuan.
"I do." Li Yuan replied firmly.
"I do too." Chen Hui also agreed, knowing that doing so might save her husband, while not doing it would surely lead to his death.
"Very well."
"Sign the contract, and my people will start the detoxification surgery." The black-robed man nodded.
Immediately, someone handed over a contract.
Li Yuan glanced at it, seeing it was just a 'liability waiver,' and without hesitation, he signed it, followed by Chen Hui, who also signed.
"Go."
The black-robed man waved his hand, and the seven people beside him immediately rushed into the room with their equipment.
...
Four hours later, outside the ICU ward.
Li Yuan, his aunt Chen Hui, Li Qianqian, and Li Muhua stood by the window.
Looking at Li Changzhou inside the ward, whose vital signs had gradually stabilized, they couldn't hide their joy and relief.
"Brother Lin, thank you!" Li Yuan looked solemnly at the black-robed man beside him.
"No need to thank me."
"I'm just fulfilling someone's request." The black-robed man smiled, "The treatment was successful, but whether your uncle wakes up... I can't guarantee that."
"The rest is up to you."
"I'll take my leave now." The black-robed man smiled faintly and quickly left with his ten subordinates.
Leaving behind Li Yuan and his family.
"Brother Lin, who are you?" Chen Hui couldn't help but ask.
"The person who saved your uncle." Li Yuan smiled, already knowing the answer.
...
One day, two days passed.
Li Changzhou still hadn't regained consciousness, but his vital signs were becoming more stable, and his health was gradually recovering.
Chen Hui temporarily took leave from school.
She also sent Li Yuan to school, "Your uncle is still unconscious, but you can't just stay here. You have your high school exams to prepare for."
"When your uncle wakes up, he'll be very happy if you get into Kunlun Martial University."
"Okay, Aunt, I'll definitely get into Kunlun Martial Arts University." Li Yuan promised.
...
Four days later.
Li Yuan, returning to school, immediately sought out Gu Qianghan.
"Are you looking for my sister?"
"The day before yesterday, she left with her brother." Gu Qianghan looked at Li Yuan in surprise, "You didn't know? She didn't tell you?"
Gu Qianghan clearly didn't know about Li Yuan's family situation.
"She left with her brother?" Li Yuan was taken aback.
"Where did they go? When will they be back?" Li Yuan asked eagerly.
"They went to the Starflight, apparently to undergo some special training." Gu Qianghan said, "They'll probably only be back before the exams."
"Starflight?" Li Yuan's pupils contracted slightly.
Starflight was the strongest planet in the Starry Region, home to the headquarters of the three major Martial Halls.
The Seven Stars Alliance was also based on Starflight.
The first and second strongest warriors in the human realm, Xu Xing and Lante, were on Starflight.
Starflight had no nations, and was entirely governed by the three major Martial Halls.
"Will they be back before the exams?" Li Yuan muttered to himself.
(End of Chapter)
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