Chapter 295: Su Min Pays a Visit

After the New Year, the rhythm and appearance of the Prefecture City returned to normal, as if the brief festive atmosphere had been nothing but a dream; once awake, everything was as it had been.

Poverty and wealth, two worlds that seemed parallel yet intertwined, collided by chance amidst the holiday fireworks, only to quickly separate and return to their established tracks.

The fate of the Su Family became the heaviest footnote in this intersection. The glory of the past was gone, leaving behind only ruin and desolation.

Ever since he exchanged a blow with Lin Dongqiang, the bones on the right side of Su Qiang's body were shattered, his Martial Dao cultivation realm was gone, and he had become a cripple.

Su Min, having been rescued, lived in mutual dependence with her older brother, Su Qiang. Their world was no longer the prosperous Su Family mansion, but a crude shack and endless hardship.

For the sake of her brother's condition, Su Min traveled to every corner of the Prefecture City, seeking out famous doctors.

Every glimmer of hope was like a shooting star streaking across the night sky—brief and brilliant, yet ultimately destined to dissolve into endless disappointment and heaviness.

Each time she saw a doctor, the gloom on her face deepened; it was the helplessness of reality and the confusion regarding the future.

Meanwhile, the wealthy families within the Prefecture City remained immersed in their pleasures, seemingly oblivious to the plight of the Su Family,

Or perhaps, they had long grown accustomed to this disparity between rich and poor, viewing it all as a matter of course.

Yet behind this apparent indifference, there were perhaps a few who harbored kindness, only hindered by various reasons from extending a helping hand.

But her brother Su Qiang's illness could no longer be delayed; Su Min pressed her lips together—did she really have to go find that man named Cheng Feng?

Facing her brother Su Qiang's worsening condition, Su Min's heart was filled with anxiety and helplessness. She bit her lower lip, her eyes revealing determination and struggle.

That man named Cheng Feng, although he had made a request she found difficult to accept, was perhaps the only hope currently capable of saving her brother.

Whenever this thought flashed through her mind, Su Qiang's voice of firm opposition would echo in her heart. He would rather endure the torture of his illness himself than let his younger sister sacrifice herself for him.

This profound bond between siblings left Su Min both moved and heartbroken.

As time passed, the pressure in Su Min's heart grew day by day.

Before a long-term illness, even the most steadfast filial piety would be tested.

She had once wavered for a fleeting moment, with some bad thoughts flashing through, but as soon as those thoughts appeared, she ruthlessly cast them aside.

She could not, and would never allow herself to think that way.

Her brother was her kin, her only reliance in this world; how could she abandon his treatment or even harbor such thoughts just because of a temporary difficulty?

Whenever the night was deep and quiet, Su Min would sit alone by the bedside, watching her sleeping brother, her heart filled with a complex mix of emotions. She prayed silently, hoping for a miracle to happen so her brother could recover.

At the same time, she pondered deep within her heart, searching for a way to save her brother without driving herself into a dead end.

Su Min knew this path was difficult to walk, but she was prepared. No matter how many hardships and obstacles lay ahead, she would persist until she found the opportunity to change their fate.

Because, in her heart, nothing was more important than the happiness and health of her family.

This short month felt like a year or more of torment to Su Min. She took her brother from one medical clinic to another, and every hope was extinguished as quickly as a bubble.

The doctors either shook their heads and sighed, or told her bluntly that Su Qiang's condition was beyond cure and his time was running out.

These words were like sharp blades, cutting at Su Min's heart time and time again.

Whenever the night was deep and quiet, she would think of the Black Jade Intermittent Ointment mentioned by Cheng Feng, that miracle medicine which might save her brother's life. She gripped this hope tightly, unwilling to let it be extinguished.

When Su Min gathered the courage to tell those doctors the name of the Black Jade Intermittent Ointment, what she received was only more confusion and doubt.

Most of them stated they had never heard of such a medicine, and some even began to doubt her claims.

But one highly respected doctor, with his deep gaze and steady tone, gave Su Min a glimmer of new light.

"A hundred days to heal broken bones—this is the common principle of the medical Dao," he said slowly. "But if there truly is something with such efficacy, it might really contain rare medicinal ingredients. If you truly know of such a medicine, young lady, you should not delay your brother's condition any longer."

These words were like a beam of light, piercing through the gloom in Su Min's heart. She realized that perhaps Cheng Feng was not speaking falsely, and that the Black Jade Intermittent Ointment might truly be the key to saving her brother.

Facing this cruel reality, Su Min had no way out. She made up her mind; no matter how treacherous the future path might be, she would bravely attempt it.

For her brother, she was willing to pay any price. Su Min composed her emotions, clutching that last shred of hope, and took Su Qiang straight toward Qingxi County.

Su Qiang, who had previously been firm in his refusal and unwilling to sacrifice his sister's future to trade for his own life, now recognized the reality.

He had once tried to end his own life, not wanting to drag his sister down, but when he woke up after a failed suicide attempt, what he saw was Su Min's tear-streaked face.

Su Min cried out, "Don't leave me, brother! If you go, I will be the only one left in the Su Family."

Su Min's crying awakened Su Qiang, making him realize: "That's right, now only the two of us siblings remain in the Su Family. If I die, how will my sister survive?"

Having come to this realization, he silently accepted his sister Su Min's choice.

Su Min held the address left by Cheng Feng tightly, her heart filled with both anticipation and trepidation. She knew the hardships and dangers of this journey, but for the sake of her brother Su Qiang's condition, she resolutely embarked on the journey to Qingxi County.

She simply bought a carriage, brought weapons, food, and her brother, and set off directly.

Everything seen along the way was a scene of devastation. Disaster victims and refugees were everywhere, their eyes filled with despair and helplessness.

Although Su Min could not bear to see it, she had to remain vigilant; in this chaos, any slight lapse could lead to fatal consequences.

Now, the greatest hope lay in Qingxi County.

Relying on her Bone Refining Initial Stage Martial Dao cultivation, Su Min moved freely through the crowds, barely managing to protect their carriage and luggage.

But this did not mean she could rest easy.

Once, while passing through a desolate area, a group of disaster victims, starved to the point of losing their sanity, blocked their path, attempting to rob them by force.

Facing this sudden threat, Su Min did not retreat. If she retreated now, not only would she and her brother fall into danger, but more innocent people might also be harmed.