Chapter 71: A Blessing in Disguise

Several days after the amputation, Duan Fengyun remained in a coma, and the doctor was at a loss regarding his condition.

The doctor had practiced medicine for many years and had seen many difficult and strange illnesses, but he had never seen anyone like Duan Fengyun, who remained in a coma while his body temperature, pulse, and everything else remained completely normal.

Bu Jingyun had also gone to the market to look for that mysterious old man, but the old man seemed to have vanished into thin air.

Bu Jingyun asked the mysterious old man's neighbors, and everyone told Bu Jingyun that they did not know the mysterious old man either; the man had only appeared at this market in the last two days.

With no leads, Bu Jingyun had no choice but to return to Huo Family Manor, crestfallen.

Just as Bu Jingyun walked into the courtyard, he saw everyone rushing toward Duan Fengyun's room in a flurry.

Thinking that something had happened, Bu Jingyun hurriedly rushed in as well.

Upon entering the room, he saw that it was because Duan Fengyun had woken up, which was why everyone had rushed into the room in such a panic.

Youruo helped Duan Fengyun up and wept bitterly on his shoulder, saying:

"You're finally awake! Wuwuwu."

"Don't cry, aren't I perfectly fine?"

Duan Fengyun habitually stretched out both hands to hug Youruo, but then he discovered that his right hand was gone.

It was a bolt from the blue; he had lost his right hand, he was now one-armed.

Seeing Duan Fengyun's dazed expression, the three martial brothers including Qin Shuang knew that he must be feeling very miserable inside right now.

Qin Shuang stepped forward to console him:

"Junior Brother Duan, during this trip, your right hand was struck by Qilin Blood; if we hadn't amputated it, I fear your life would not have been saved. I hope you do not blame us. Although you have lost your right hand, I believe that with your talent, you will still be able to reclaim the path of martial arts."

Duan Fengyun suppressed the pain in his heart and replied with a smile:

"I don't mean to blame you; without you, I would have gone to see Yama long ago. I'm a bit tired, let me have a good rest."

Knowing his current state of mind, the few of them said nothing, left Youruo there to take care of him, then silently walked out and closed the door.

"Youruo, what should I do? Your husband has become a cripple; what am I supposed to do?"

With no one else around, Duan Fengyun finally broke down. His goal was to be the number one legend of the martial arts world; now that he had lost his right arm, what did he have to compete with?

"Husband, you usually appear happy-go-lucky on the surface, but deep down, I don't know how much you have agonized over becoming the number one legend of the martial arts world. Now that you have lost your right arm, stop chasing that illusory number one spot and live a peaceful, ordinary life."

Now it was Youruo's turn to hold Duan Fengyun and comfort him.

Duan Fengyun thought to himself that he certainly could not live a stable, ordinary life.

Even if he withdrew from the martial arts world, as the person closest to Nie Feng and Bu Jingyun, would the late-stage bosses of the Wind and Cloud era easily let him go?

They would not; they would only hold him hostage and bully him, so he would not sink into despair; he had to find a way to reclaim the path of martial arts.

He did not say these words to Youruo, nor would he say them to anyone; he would only hide them in his heart and then slowly put them into action.

Two days later, at his own strong insistence, he spent nearly half an hour dressing himself alone, then opened the door and walked out.

Looking at the dazzling sun, he felt as if he were seeing the light of day again.

Yes, he had been in a coma in bed for so many days; now, seeing the sunlight was as uncomfortable as a vampire seeing the sun.

He walked around the courtyard a few times and discovered that after being nourished by the Qilin Blood, his physical constitution was even better.

Only then did he remember his Jue Sword, which had cost him an arm; why had he not seen it all this time?

It so happened that Bu Jingyun walked over at this moment.

"Brother Yun, where is the Jue Sword? Did you all put it away?"

Duan Fengyun asked.

Bu Jingyun seemed to have guessed that he would ask, and took the Jue Sword, wrapped in layers of cloth, from behind his back and said:

"When we were in Lingyun Cave, you dropped the Jue Sword on the ground, and I picked it up. Since you were in a coma the whole time, I have been keeping the Jue Sword safe. I knew that once you woke up, you would definitely look for it. Here, the Jue Sword is returned to you; it is back to its rightful owner."

Duan Fengyun took the Jue Sword and slowly unwrapped it with his left hand.

The Jue Sword, having drunk its fill of Qilin Blood, reappeared in the world.

The Jue Sword's appearance had changed greatly; there was now a Kirin pattern on the pommel, and a lifelike Fire Kirin on the blade.

He gave a loud shout and picked up the Jue Sword.

He was surprised to find that the Jue Sword felt lighter in his hand. Before it was unsheathed, the Jue Sword had been incomparably heavy, but now it felt light, allowing him to swing it as he pleased.

Holding the Jue Sword, he laughed and began to dance with it in the courtyard.

After dancing for half an hour, he finally stopped.

He suddenly discovered that with the sword dance just now, it felt as if something in his body was about to burst out from his right amputation site.

He tried his best to control it, but he could not stop it at all.

With a loud 'Bang!', a new arm sprouted from his amputation site.

Even the two of them, who were knowledgeable and experienced, could not help but be shocked by this terrifying sight.

An arm growing out of thin air would shock anyone.

Bu Jingyun looked at the new arm that had grown on Duan Fengyun, then looked at his own Kirin Arm.

He was surprised to find that the two arms were exactly the same; both of them had a large Fire Kirin tattoo on their arms.

It was just that Bu Jingyun's Fire Kirin tattoo was a darker shade, while Duan Fengyun's Fire Kirin tattoo was fire-red, and the Fire Kirin appeared more lively and eerie compared to Bu Jingyun's.

Just as Bu Jingyun was about to speak to Duan Fengyun, Duan Fengyun, who had been fine just a moment ago, fainted again.

Bu Jingyun hurriedly stepped forward to support him.

"Junior Brother Duan, Junior Brother Duan, what's wrong with you?"

Bu Jingyun's loud shout startled everyone else over.

The few who came over saw Duan Fengyun's arm and all covered their mouths in disbelief.

"Yun, could it be that Junior Brother Duan, like my father, has regrown a Kirin Arm because of the Qilin Blood?"

Chuchu suddenly understood something and said to Bu Jingyun.

Bu Jingyun nodded; this time, Duan Fengyun had truly turned a misfortune into a blessing and obtained a Kirin Arm.

Bu Jingyun helped Duan Fengyun back to his room, leaving Youruo alone in the room to take care of Duan Fengyun.

Youruo dampened a towel and slowly wiped the newly grown arm of Duan Fengyun with the wet towel.

She was very happy, because although Duan Fengyun had appeared indifferent over the past few days, he had been struggling in secret, always wanting to prove that he could still roam the Jianghu with one arm.

Now that he had regained his arm, the previous unhappiness had all passed.

In the evening, Youruo, who had fallen asleep on Duan Fengyun due to exhaustion, was awakened by a painful roar from Duan Fengyun.

Looking at the painfully convulsing Duan Fengyun, Youruo was like a headless fly for a moment, not knowing what to do.

Fortunately, the huge roar attracted Bu Jingyun, Qin Shuang, and Nie Feng.

"Youruo, what is wrong with Junior Brother Duan? How could he let out such a painful cry?"

Qin Shuang asked.

Youruo shook her head and replied:

"I don't know either. I was too tired just now and fell asleep by the bedside; I was also awakened by his roar."

While the few were confused, Bu Jingyun suddenly understood something, and he explained to them:

"I should know why Junior Brother Duan is in such pain.

The Kirin Arm contains the Qilin Blood of the Fire Qilin, which cannot coexist with the blood in Junior Brother Duan's body; I also encountered this pain when I had the Kirin Arm transplanted before.

Once Junior Brother Duan opens the Three Burner Passes, the Qilin Blood will flow into his body, and after the two merge into one, the pain will no longer occur.

But the pain of the Three Burner Passes is not something an ordinary person can endure; it was luck that allowed me to open the Three Burner Passes. However, I believe that with Junior Brother Duan's character, he will definitely be able to endure it."

With these words from Bu Jingyun, the hanging hearts of the group finally settled.

At this moment, Duan Fengyun also woke up, and he stood up from the bed as if nothing had happened.

He was puzzled as to why so many people were standing in his room, and Youruo explained to him what had just happened, as well as what Bu Jingyun had said about the Three Burner Passes.

Duan Fengyun laughed loudly: "Everyone, do not worry. As Yun said, how could the mere Three Burner Passes affect me?"

After saying this, he raised his right arm and flexed his muscles in front of them; this comical behavior instantly turned the previously heavy atmosphere into a cheerful one.

Duan Fengyun picked up the Jue Sword nearby and walked out of the room; on the surface he was calm, but inwardly he was exploding with joy.

He had long coveted the Kirin Arm, but because he could not bear the pain of his severed arm and the Kirin Arm was already compatible with Bu Jingyun, he had to give up on this Kirin Arm that was impervious to water and fire, and indifferent to cold and heat.

But he did not expect that this time he would actually gain from a misfortune; he lost his right arm, and the heavens sent him a Kirin Arm—he truly was a child of destiny.

He swung the Jue Sword with his Kirin Arm, and a burst of Sword Qi was released; the Sword Qi actually transformed directly into a Fire Qilin and charged forward.

"Junior Brother Duan, congratulations. After this adventure, you have obtained the supreme treasure, the Kirin Arm, and unsealed the Jue Sword; more importantly, you have reached the realm of Sword Qi Transformation."

Qin Shuang congratulated him upon seeing this.

Duan Fengyun shook his head and said:

"Shuang, I am still far from it. The Sword Qi Transformation just now relied entirely on the Kirin Arm and the Jue Sword to be unleashed; I am still far from reaching this realm."

He looked at his own Kirin Arm, then looked at Bu Jingyun's Kirin Arm, and joked:

"Yun, since we are both holders of the Kirin Arm, come, let us strike palms and see whose Kirin Arm is more powerful."

Bu Jingyun shook his head and replied:

"No, your Kirin Arm's Three Burner Passes have not been opened; if we strike palms and trigger the Three Burner Passes, you will be in excruciating pain."

"Yun, when did you become so long-winded? You just said that the pain of the Three Burner Passes is no problem for me; if you won't make a move, then I will."

Duan Fengyun provoked him.

Seeing that he had said as much, Bu Jingyun did not hold back anymore; he also wanted to see whose Kirin Arm was more powerful.

The two tacitly used the fourth form of the Cloud-Seeping Palm, "Overturning Seas and Mountains," at the same time.

Their palm forces collided like overturning seas and mountains, and the surroundings were left in a mess.

"Haha, satisfying! This Fire Qilin is indeed powerful; this time we are a draw, Yun."

Duan Fengyun laughed loudly.

Bu Jingyun also smiled; on the surface, the two of them were a draw, but Duan Fengyun's Kirin Arm had not yet opened the Three Burner Passes, so it seemed that Duan Fengyun's Kirin Arm was even stronger than his.

Amidst the laughter of the group, a new enemy quietly approached.