Chapter 363: The most formidable man (1/2)
Chapter 363: The most formidable man
Stabbed in the chest? Life in danger?
As soon as Han Yunxi heard these words, she stopped moving. She’d waited all night for Long Feiye, only to receive news like this! How was she supposed to take it?
Life in danger…
Those words echoed unceasingly in her head, but she had no way to connect them to Long Feiye himself. Suddenly, she grabbed Tang Li and raged, “Just what happened? Who hurt him?”
Tang Li was using lightness techniques to take to the air, but her tug nearly sent them careening out of the skies. He shouted back angrily, “Why are you asking so many questions? Let’s get there and save him first!”
That’s right, it was more important to save him. Why was she asking numerous questions? Han Yunxi released him immediately like a child who’d been scolded into fright. She grew extremely silent.
Soon enough, they arrived at the Hidden Pavilion. Chu Xifeng had already laid Long Feiye in one of the bedrooms. Han Yunxi rushed towards the bed as soon as she entered the room, only to see Long Feiye lying there with his chest bared, a thick layer of gauze on his wound. Despite this, fresh blood was still seeping through the wrappings. He lay there silently, his handsome brow lacking its usual cold and severe air. Instead, there was a simple serenity to his features, making his sleeping expression even more attractive than usual. It was as lovely as a tranquil ink painting. At first glance, he looked to be someone sleeping who would wake when the day grew light.
Han Yunxi’s eyes inexplicably reddened as she grew very, very still.
“Tang Li, hurry and find Gu Beiyue. Tell him the dagger struck next to the heart and the wound’s extremely deep,” she ordered calmly.
Both Tang Li and Chu Xifeng exchanged uncertain glances. The existence of the Hidden Pavilion was a secret in itself. Moreover, His Highness Duke of Qin had been investigating Gu Beiyue the entire time, so it’d be inappropriate to bring him here.
“Han Yunxi, why are you looking for Gu Beiyue? Hurry and stop the bleeding! Don’t you have some very effective medicine?” Tang Li urged anxiously.
Unexpectedly, the calm and silent Han Yunxi suddenly glared at him, her stern little face emanating a fierce aura that chilled both Tang Li and Chu Xifeng until they trembled where they stood. She ordered them, word by word, “Bring Gu Beiyue here within half an hour! Otherwise, if he dies, I’ll poison you two to death first!”
Han Yunxi hadn’t even done a thorough examination yet, but judging from Long Feiye’s pale face, the position of his wound, and the constant flow of blood, she knew he was in a terrible state! Gu Beiyue had been injured in the same place as Long Feiye before, thanks to Gu Qishao’s needle attack. It’d missed his heart by a hair, but that injury hadn’t been as deep as Long Feiye’s current wound. Moreover, his assailant had viciously pulled out the dagger after stabbing it in, further exacerbating the injury. Despite missing the heart, the wound was still located next to the organ and very deep. Even an ordinary injury could affect normal blood flow within the body. If there wasn’t enough blood to keep the heart beating, one’s life would be in danger all the same.
Long Feiye’s complicated wound meant he needed treatment beyond just stopping his blood loss. This wasn’t Han Yunxi’s strong suit, so she was nearly at the point of tears. But she silently told herself to calm down. She not only had medicine to stem the blood, but acupuncture skills to do the same thing. Still, no matter what she used, she would have to expose the injury anew. How could she bear to touch it under such dangerous circumstances? Treating illnesses and injuries was Gu Beiyue’s forte; she could only wait for him to arrive before decide which method to stop the blood and which way to save his life.
She didn’t dare to imagine the consequences if he came after the 30 minute limit.
Stunned by the “die” in her words, Tang Li hastily ran off. Han Yunxi wrapped her hands tightly around Long Feiye’s icy fingers as she knelt by his bed, keeping silent vigil. Neither Chu Xifeng or Doctor Lin dared to make a sound, but stood guard with her. Soon enough, Chu Xifeng saw esteemed wangfei’s hands trembling. Though she looked calm, how much fear was she hiding in her heart?
Perhaps ‘fear’ wasn’t the right word to describe Han Yunxi’s current state of mind. She had lived so many years and through two separate lifetimes without ever being so frightened out of her wits. It had always been Long Feiye who tried to hold her hand, but now she was holding his, entwining their fingers tightly together. She dearly wished the man who had seemed undefeatable in her eyes would open his now and look at her to give her strength!
Long Feiye, didn’t we agree to go to the disaster areas together? We were supposed to set out tomorrow.
Long Feiye, do you know how much I was looking forward to it?
Long Feiye, you can’t go back on your words…
Time trickled by in the room. Fortunately, Tang Li brought over Gu Beiyue before the half hour time limit was up. He had given the man a concise description of the wound in question. Gu Beiyue entered the room with his medical chest in tow, looking respectful despite his wan features.
His first words were, “Esteemed wangfei can stay, but everyone else get out. Prepare some hot water and wait by the door.”
In truth, Gu Beiyue was the real cool-headed one of the group. He opened his medical chest as he spoke, his movements quick and methodical. Chu Xifeng and Tang Li exchanged glances before leaving the room with some hesitation. Han Yunxi adjusted her feelings before moving out of the way.
“The wound location is identical with your own from last time, but it’s much deeper. I’m afraid to examine it myself,” she said seriously.
Gu Beiyue prepared his things before coming over. When he saw Han Yunxi’s red eyes, he still gave a start. But he recovered soon enough to explain, “Esteemed wangfei, I’ll examine the wound immediately. Then I’ll decide which medicine to use. There’s not enough time to find a Life Blood Pill, so…”