Chapter 60 - The Method (1/2)

Both Fang Lin and Han Yinyue were silent. She looked at Fang Lin in anticipation but was afraid that he might say something that would disappoint her.

At last, Fang Lin spoke, “Senior Sister Disciple Han, do you see yourself as a drowning man clutching at a straw?”

Han Yinyue was stunned for a moment, but soon, she cracked into a bitter smile. “Indeed, just consider me a drowning man clutching at a straw.”

Fang Lin heaved a sigh that made Han Yinyue’s chest tighten for a moment. “Senior Sister Disciple Han, it’s not that I don’t want to help you, but no one in this huge country is capable of healing your sister’s eyes, and I’m afraid that there’s nothing I can do as well,” he said in all earnestness.

Han Yinyue clenched her delicate fists tightly. “Is there really nothing that you can do? You’ve received guidance from an alchemy master in the past. Furthermore, you’re different from the others. Perhaps, you can come up with a solution. You probably haven’t figured it out yet.”

Fang Lin sympathized with her. It was clear that she loved her sister so dearly that she would implore a low-grade disciple to come up with a solution. Her plea sounded so grave. She did not sound like the eldest daughter of the sect master at all.

He answered as such not because he refused to help her, but it was a promise that he could not easily keep.

Ultimately, Fang Lin had no idea about Han Xiaoxing’s condition. He was only aware that she had been born blind. Additionally, there was simply no way he could determine the reason behind her blindness just from this fact and to what extent the disability was untreatable.

If he were to make the promise but ended up incapable of delivering it, he would not only embarrass himself but also disappoint Han Yinyue. Fang Lin’s conscience smote him.

“Senior Sister Disciple Han, perhaps I can figure something out if you allow me to run some tests on your sister,” he said in the end.

Upon listening to his remarks, Han Yinyue cracked into a faint smile. “That’s not an issue. I shall bring Xiaoxing to meet you soon.”

“It’s great to see you have such a close relationship with your sister.”

The corners of Han Yinyue’s lips curled upward into a smile. Her smile was unusually exquisite like a blooming lotus flower.

“Our father took us to seek treatment from the Medicine God Sect when we were very young. We were bullied by the disciples in the Medicine God Sect. Xiaoxing tried to protect me by fighting against the sect disciples. I was fine, but she was injured rather severely. Ever since that day, I’ve always felt the need to protect her. I’m always going to protect her so that she won’t get hurt because of me,” Han Yinyue shared softly as if she was deeply immersed in her past memories.

Fang Lin was quiet. The siblings, Han Yinyue and Han Xiaoxing, were both born with disabilities. Even though they were the sect master’s daughters, they did not seem to be living a happier life than the rest.

“Senior Sister Disciple Han, will you please allow me to check your pulse?” Fang Lin requested suddenly.

Han Yinyue shook her head and said, “It’s okay. I understand my condition very well. There’s nothing that can be done to solve the problem with my meridians.”

“Not really. There are ways to solve inherently weak meridians. However, I can only determine the details after checking your pulse,” Fang Lin said in all apparent seriousness.

She looked at him blankly before stretching out her wrist subconsciously and placing it on the stone table.

Fang Lin placed three fingers gently on Han Yinyue’s pulse without the slightest hesitation.

Despite her calm expression, there was a dash of apprehension in the depth of Han Yinyue’s eyes. After all, it was improper for men and women to touch each other, and Han Yinyue had barely spent time cultivating with male disciples since she was young. Her heart beat faster upon feeling the unusual sensation of Fang Lin’s fingers against her wrist.