Volume 2, Chapter 18: Snatched from the Jaws of Death (1/2)

Volume 2, Chapter 18: snatched from the Jaws of Death

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How did it feel to be snatched from the jaws of death? This probably could only be understood by those who have experienced it Therefore, when I opened h my entire body felt numb and the pain in my chest was difficult to bear, I could not help but reveal a faint sain inducing a spell of pain, even one to the underworld I groaned Just as my hoarse voice left my lips, someone had already come over to pull aside the bed’s thin silk brocade drapes Looking carefully, I noticed that it was an ie With difficulty, I revealed the slightest of smiles Pleasantly surprised, the i has woken! Quickly report to Sir Sang!”

Subsequently, the sound of steady and calm footsteps traveled to my ear Afterwards, I saw that fah we had not seen each for ’s appearance—his hair was the color of ash, his appearance thin, his eyes always possessing that concentration and stolidness That’s right, e was a heaven-sent doctor able to workhardshi+ps to treat the illnesses of the poor However, he was actually an inhospitable and emotionless individual I had already seen this in the past In his eyes, a patient was vague and indistinct While he was single- all the intricacies and changes of an illness, once the patient had recovered, then to Sang Chen they no longer had any relationshi+p If the patient were unfortunate and passed away, Sang Chen would not have a shred of sadness or grief In Sang Chen’s eyes, the only divisions were between patients and the healthy To him, patients were only the tool by which his medical expertise was measured by If there were any exceptions, then that would be me

I still remember e firstChen to treat hi Chen only took one look and informed Father that his illness was incurable; at inally, Father despaired, even going so far as to consider not getting treath to an ordinary person several years are brief, to us father and son, it is essential This child is still young, if I do not have a father, I would inevitably be left in dire straits If Father goes like this, hoould you be co the child like this? Would it not be better that father and son are interdependent and spend several , this child would naturally not insist, but as long as this child is able to carefully tend to you, Father should not experience too ”

Father had onlymy earnest words, he decided to seekChen heard my words, he only offhandedly reood sense” Finished speaking, he stayed to treat ht me medicine I had once heard hih he said this in a cold and unfeeling htforwardness Moreover, Sang Chen could not stand patients Luckily, he was a man of feords, otherwise if the public knew that this e of the apricot forest¹ had such a reat fear

Seeing Sir Sang, I could not help but begin to weep This wasunderstoodover to take er serious These days, you’ve taken h they saved your life, they were unavoidably too vigorous You will first have to slowly nourish Once your injury is fully healed, I will carefully nurse you back to health”

I questioningly gazed Sir Sang He s about the Prince of Yong and that little felloho continuously used his internal energy to prolong your life? The Prince of Yong has been worn out these last few days I’ve already had hihness has not yet woken from his sleep That attendant of yours is truly loyal However, seeing that he had exhausted his internal energy and yet still refused to go rest, I gave him a pill to have him rest obediently When he wakes up, it’ll be the perfect opportunity for him to advance his cultivation I will properly supervise hioes into seclusion to cultivate You, child, have a congenital deficiency that prevents you fro any success in martial arts developenius Although the martial arts that he trains in are truly exquisite and extraordinary, to attain such a high level is due to his outstanding innate gifts My martial arts do not yet have an inheritor, so how about I teach him? You are a half-disciple of mine He is loyal and devoted to you It would be the saht my skills to hih I did not know the depths of Sir Sang’s martial arts, from his tone, one could clearly understand that they were not ordinary As I was thinking it over, I realized that the Prince of Yongfor so long I could not help but feel so’s hand In the pal shness treats you so intione to take a look Do not be worried”

Only then did I relax At this ht over a bowl ofthe medicine, I felt sleepy and lost consciousness soon after For the next several days, I spent the ti er require that kind of fortified medicinal broth, and I could I finally lie in bed clear-headed and awake

I touched et out of bed to walk However, I was prevented froinally intended to coined he was blocked by Sang Chen with one sentence: “There are plenty ofain?” At present, Xiaoshunzi was in seclusion cultivating It seey cultivation methods were poles apart fro Chen’s study of martial art techniques were more profound than Xiaoshunzi’s As a result, he was not present to nagfor forgiveness

The Prince and Princess of Yong brought over Roulan to seeto seethat I needed to rest properly and avoid being vexed by externalso did not co was personally reorganizing the residence’s defense, as the previous defenses had too hu</e the time to convalesce had benefits to loo only gave me several Taoist scriptures, filled with tranquility and the concept of non-doing,² forthat my mind was serene They did have benefits; otherwise hoould the worries inexperienced life and death, I began to view er constantly lingered in my heart Even when she cahts, not brokenhearted suffering

After another six days had passed, Sir Sang finally allowed et out of bed Xiaoshunzi had at this point also returned to htly tookas soft and weak as cotton I could barely walk a circle around the rooasp for breath It was already the arden began to blosso breeze, the as already no longer piercing Xiaoshunzi had servants surround a pavilion in the courtyard on three sides with thick brocade curtains to block the spring breeze Within the pavilion, Xiaoshunzi laid down a thick Persian rug and placed a soft couch, table, and chair I comfortably lay down on the soft couch, wrapped in the silver foxskin coat that had been bestowed uponsat in the chair, his eyes partly closed Xiaoshunzi was off to the side, steeping tea I downed in one gulp the cups of hot tea he frequently delivered intoco his cup in one s, Sir Sang shness is indeed quite good Suiyun, the Prince of Yong treats you as ato follow me into a life of seclusion”

I stared back confused, inquiring, “Why does Sir speak thusly? Can it be that you do not agree with Jiang Zhe for serving the Prince of Yong?”

“I deign not take notice of these ht s is not so him It is only out of consideration for your health that I wish for you to resign from your post and live a life of seclusion”

I tranquilly asked, “Froer endure toil and hard work?”

“Suiyun, although your injury was serious, as long as you are carefully nursed, you will be revitalized in a few years,” replied Sir Sang, shaking his head “Over these next few years, as long as you are a little bit careful, there shouldn’t be any major problems It is only that diseases of the heart are difficult to treat The arteries and veins of your heart have been daed by the seven emotional states³ If you cannotyourself in your convalescence, I’m afraid that after ten years your situation will beconosed it correctly, you reat joy and terrible sadness while you were physically and mentally exhausted As a result, you have injured your heart Furtherrieved and sorrowful, thereby acquiring this chronic ailh your medical expertise is not bad, even the best doctors cannot treat the this, Xiaoshunzi’s co Chen shook his head slightly, heaving a sigh, speaking nowalked out of a life and death crisis, and now hearing this news, I, strangely enough, didn’t feel the slightest bit of sadness inZhe’s destiny Even if I, Jiang Zhe, once thought about living in seclusion, now that I have received such kindness and grace fro, if I cannot repay it, it would leave me anxious for the rest of my life Moreover, ifdeep in the mountains? This disciple dares not conceal that I bear the burden of taking revenge for my murdered wife If this hate is not wiped clean, I will not rest peaceful How can I live a life of seclusion? However, ten years’ time is sufficient This disciple is confident that I haveascend to the throne After thatlife and death with serenity, regarding riches and honor as transient Wouldn’t that be gratifying? To live such a life, what regret would I have, were I to die?”

At first, Xiaoshunzi was pale and wan But when he listened to the end, his expression beca, “Are you going to also allow your master to mess about?”

Xiaoshunzi respectfully replied, “The youngto his wishes At most, this servant can follow him to the underworld Presu h he spoke thusly, I was nota near-death experience, ed If Xiaoshunzi were to die for me, then I only felt that I would have a friend and companion in the underworld Moreover, with my methods, it wouldn’t be difficult for lanced at hi For hi er

“Fine I’ll follow your line of reasoning,” said Sang Chen with a slightly wry s this period Afterwards, everything will rely upon you”

“What? Does Sir still wish to wander?” I asked suspiciously “Sir is already so old Is there really a need for Sir to wander the four corners of the world?”

Sang Chen indifferently replied, “Although I a to become involved in the disputes of theseas I cannot costers and aetting up there This time, I intend to return to my homeland to live in seclusion If you have any lai⁴ on the Eastern Sea”⁵

I nodded reed, “Sir speaks correctly After the situation is stabilized, I also wish to sail the seas to gaze upon the glorious landscape of theChen hesitated for a yi Sect?”

I treyi Sect is the leader of wulin, the spiritual leader of the orthodox sects, and a founder of Great Yong How could I become enemies with them?”