Chapter 572 - Chapter 572: Chapter 578 (2/2)

“There really is no other way? If Divine Doctor Mu cannot be found promptly, Xiu Qi might not be able to hold on much longer. Shall I dispatch some men to search? Perhaps Divine Doctor Mu has not gone far,” Liu Xiu asked, his brow furrowed.

“Divine Doctor Mu is not an ordinary person. Unless he wishes to be found, even standing right in front of you, he might not be recognized. Sending more people to search will be futile. Other than waiting for news, there truly is no other way, or I would have searched for him myself immediately,” Zhai Li said.

“Then I have no choice but to wait, hoping that Xiu Qi can hang on until Divine Doctor Mu arrives,” Liu Xiu sighed in resignation; at this point, he had done all he could and could only leave the rest to fate.

Zhai Li, hearing Liu Xiu’s words, nodded in agreement but his eyes flashed with a hint of something else.

But was the situation truly as Zhai Li stated? Of course not! The relationship between Divine Doctor Mu and the Zhai Family aside, after this interaction, Divine Doctor Mu had a favorable impression of the couple, Han Yu and Su Wenyue. Considering that Su Wenyue had not fully recovered and fearing a relapse, Divine Doctor Mu temporarily stayed nearby and had not left.

Zhai Li’s response to Liu Xiu was simply an excuse for himself; else, he could not explain his actions and Liu Xiu would surely become suspicious, starting to doubt Han Yu’s motives.

In Liu Xiu’s view, Han Yu was indeed lucky. Within two days, Zhai Li received a reply from the Divine Doctor who would soon arrive to treat Han Yu.

Meanwhile, Han Yu faced the most critical moment, close to his last breath. With the arrival of the Divine Doctor, his condition was stabilized, and he awoke the second day. However, due to the gravity of his injuries, he needed to rest in bed and could not exert himself.

“That’s wonderful, Xiu Qi, you’ve finally woken up. Divine Doctor Mu truly lives up to his reputation as The Best Doctor in the World within the Daming Dynasty. You were so close to…, but you were saved. Haha, we brothers can fight side by side again. Don’t forget the promise you made before, to help me achieve a great cause!” Liu Xiu exclaimed cheerfully, feeling relieved after several gloomy days. If it hadn’t been for Han Yu’s injuries, he would have wanted to take Han Yu out for a proper drink.

It wasn’t just the good news of Han Yu waking up. During these days, many former subordinates had escaped from Yiyang and made contact with Liu Xiu. Despite the defeat at Yiyang City, the losses were smaller than anticipated. Even now, Liu Xiu had gathered quite a number of personnel, including Yin Shi and other generals who had previously followed him. They not only had escaped from Yiyang City, but remained loyal and had not sought other paths, still willing to follow him.

“I, Han Yu, may not have much to boast of except for one thing: I keep my word. Having made a promise, I will fulfill it. I will dedicate myself fully to assist My Lord in achieving a great cause, without any second thoughts!”

“Excellent! That’s settled then. With talents like you, Xiu Qi, even in the face of adversity, I have no concerns about the great cause! However, the most pressing issue right now is not these matters. Xiu Qi, you were seriously injured while saving me this time, with a stab wound straight to the heart meridian, a most critical part of the body. Although you’re no longer in mortal danger thanks to Divine Doctor Mu’s treatment, you still need to rest well. Do not rush into dealing with external affairs; once recovered, you can effectively take care of things for me.”