Chapter 191: Cousin Chen Qinger

Qinger, Second Uncle, how did you both come?

Chen Chusheng had thought the newcomers were enemies, but after seeing them clearly, he immediately went to greet them.

Chen Chen heard Chen Chusheng's voice, and a smile appeared on his face.

"Chusheng, you're here too."

"I've been up the mountain for a while now, Second Uncle—you must know, right?"

Chen Chen felt a bit embarrassed; he really didn't know. Having just returned to Longshe Cheng, he wasn't clear about some of the things happening in the Chen Clan. This time he came back because of his daughter's issue, with no choice but to come to Longshe Shan.

It was his elder brother who had him come to Longshe Shan; his daughter's injury could only be resolved by Nephew Chuyang, and no one in the Chen Clan could solve it.

So he rushed nonstop to Longshe Shan.

"Nephew Chusheng, where is Nephew Chuyang?"

Chen Chusheng glanced at his second uncle's back, where Cousin Qinger was, frowned tightly, and asked, "Qinger, what's wrong?"

"She's injured and also poisoned."

After a quick look and a feel, her breathing was very weak; Chen Chusheng anxiously said, "Second Uncle, how long has this been going on?"

Second Uncle Chen Chen said helplessly, "It's been a while; I've taken Qinger to see many people, but none could cure her. In the end, I had no choice but to come thick-skinned to Longshe Shan to find Nephew Chuyang. Elder Brother said Chuyang has a way, so here I am."

"In desperation, one seeks any doctor; at times like this, we can't be picky—we have to treat a dead horse as if it were alive."

"Right, where is Nephew Chuyang? Why haven't I seen him?"

Chen Chuyang replied bitterly, "How unfortunate—my younger brother has entered closed-door cultivation; for a period of time, we don't know when he'll emerge, and you've arrived at a most inconvenient time."

"Closed-door cultivation?" Chen Chen's voice trembled, unable to believe as he looked at Chen Chusheng.

The hope that had barely risen was dashed once again.

"Is it possible?"

Chen Chusheng thought for a moment but could not give a definite answer; he lifted his head and looked toward Shang Hongxue.

Shang Hongxue said timidly, "I don't know either."

"Chuyang brother never told me when he'd emerge, but I can help you ask."

Chen Chen also noticed Shang Hongxue, nodded slightly; at this moment he had no mood for small talk, nor to greet this niece-in-law.

"Sorry to trouble you."

"No trouble, no trouble."

Shang Hongxue saw Chen Chen for the first time; she had heard of him before—he is a somewhat special person in the Chen Clan, different from Chen Yuan and Chen Shen.

His manner is rather refined, yet he is also a ruthless person.

Within Longshe Cheng, there are many rumors about him; though he appears refined, once he acts he is a fearless fighter—do not be deceived by his outward appearance.

Shang Hongxue took out a jade slip to inquire of Chen Chuyang, but there was no response.

She tried several times, but it remained the same.

She gave an apologetic smile to the few people, then ran off to the mountaintop.

Chen Chusheng grabbed his second uncle, shook his head, and said, "Second Uncle, wait here; leave it to Hongxue."

Chen Chen merely needed to set down Chen Qinger, then send true qi to his daughter to protect her heart.

Chen Qinger's face grew ever paler, her breath ever weaker.

Her breathing grew ever weaker.

Chen Chusheng was very worried: "Second Uncle, you and Qinger sister—"

"Ah." Second Uncle Chen Chen sighed.

"Your sister went into a strong one's cave dwelling, and then ended up like this; if I hadn't rushed there in time, your sister might have died."

"Qinger too—there's no need to go anywhere dangerous; why insist on going into a strong one's cave dwelling given her strength, doing such a perilous thing?"

"I'm the same; I shouldn't have been so careless as to let her go alone."

"I only have this one daughter; if..."

Chen Qinger was his only daughter; his wife had died years earlier, leaving just the two of them. Over the years he never remarried, raising his daughter alone. She has been promising and sensible, needing no worry from him.

She possesses both strength and talent; inevitably, this daughter is very much like him in personality—identical, and she loves adventure.

He had thought his daughter's trip this time was merely to explore some caverns already explored by others; who would have known…

"Qinger sister is still as recklessly bold as ever."

After hearing this, Chen Chusheng chuckled, unsure what to say; this Qinger sister is indeed one of the Chen Clan's geniuses, her talent surpassing his own—if not for being his daughter, she might truly have become his formidable rival.

The position of Chen Clan head is always taken up by a strong one of the younger generation.

Back then, his father also relied on strength to sit in that position; to become clan head, one must make all peers of the Chen Clan submit and be convinced.

Strength is honored; this is the principle of this world, and also the truth.

Even Chen Chusheng is no exception, but the women of the Chen Clan cannot occupy that position; it's been stipulated that only men may sit there, a rule that has existed since ancient times.

Many clans are the same; if they fail to make others submit and be convinced, the clan soon splits, leading to a series of problems.

"Ah, it's all my fault; I should have watched her and not let her go."

"Now..."

Chen Chen regretted deeply, but the events have already happened; regret is useless.

All he can do is try to cure his daughter; he doesn't want her to leave him.

That is his sole obsession.

"Second Uncle, don't be anxious; Chuyang will emerge from seclusion soon. Hongxue has gone to find him—please be patient and wait."

"Mm."

Chen Chen had no mind to look elsewhere; he was very anxious, restless.

His daughter's condition kept worsening, and he could not stay calm.

Half an hour passed.

Shang Hongxue returned, with Chen Chuyang following beside her.

Seeing Chen Chuyang, Chen Chen finally let out a breath and hurried to greet him.

"Chuyang, you must save your sister; she's about to die."

Chen Chuyang's hand was seized by Second Uncle; the grip was strong.

"Second Uncle, I will do my best."

"Don't worry, Second Uncle."

Chen Chen finally released Chen Chuyang's hand and quickly told him the situation.

"Your cousin sister has been poisoned and also has several sword wounds; those sword wounds are the main issue and cannot be removed."

"The poison itself isn't a big problem, but because too much time has passed, the poison has invaded the five viscera and six bowels; even though I constantly protect the heart with true Qi, I still can't completely isolate it."

"These past days I've consulted many pill-refining masters and doctors, but none could cure Qinger's condition; we can only maintain the status quo."

"Qinger..."

Second Uncle Chen Chen gritted his teeth, watching Chen Chuyang as he examined his daughter.

Chen Chen knew his daughter's condition best; he feared hearing news he shouldn't have.

He could not bear the pain of sending off his black-haired child while he himself had white hair.

When his wife died years ago, Chen Chen's heart had already broken once; if his daughter left him, he... would truly be heartbroken.

His daughter was his whole world.

"Chuyang, can Qinger still be saved?"

Chen Chuyang examined her, not missing any internal part.

His Spiritual Sense permeated, entering her five viscera and six bowels.

Besides the heart, the other five viscera and six bowels suffered trauma, and those toxins seeped in, suppressed by some force, yet also permeated.

Moreover, the cousin sister's soul also seemed injured, not lightly.

Other medicinal residues remained in the body; these medicines could sustain Qinger's sister's body, allowing her to hold on until now.

The most serious were those sword wounds inside the body, the meridians, the five viscera and six bowels, and every corner of the body—all bore traces of sword qi.

The sword qi was extremely fierce, unable to be suppressed or eliminated.

This is somewhat difficult.

However, for others this would be difficult, but for him it's not a problem.

"Second Uncle, Qinger's sister is fine; I can heal her."

"Really? Chuyang, thank you; you must save Qinger, she is my life."

"Second Uncle, don't get excited; I will now begin treatment."

"Thank you for the trouble, Chuyang."