Chapter 046 – He Can Stand Up
Actually, since yesterday, the real Third Young Master of the Marshal’s Mansion, Xu Jin, had been secretly handed over to Yi Chengying by Qin Gou and discreetly taken to a safe place for proper care.
Qin Gou had deliberately waited until the second day to take further action, so that he could find a reason for all of this, however flimsy and unverifiable it might be.
The Grand Marshal of the Army of the Tian Kun Dynasty, Xu Chengfeng, was talking with his loving wife, Liu Fuyun.
Suddenly, a clamor arose from outside. Xu Chengfeng’s stern eyes revealed his authority, “Early in the morning, it’s getting more and more out of hand.”
*Bang*
There was a knock on the door, and a maid exclaimed excitedly, “Master, Madam, Third Young Master, Third Young Master’s legs can move now! Just a moment ago, they suddenly started moving!”
“What?”
Xu Chengfeng spat out a mouthful of tea, and the couple looked at each other, their eyes filled with disbelief.
For a moment, the entire Marshal’s Mansion was in an uproar. Xu Chengfeng and his wife rushed to where their third son was as quickly as possible.
At this moment, Qin Gou was sitting on the edge of the bed, his eyes red, staring at his own legs with a mixture of shock and joy. Beside him, a little maid named Xiang’er was already scared stiff, covering her mouth and not knowing what to do.
“Jin’er, can your legs really move?” Mother Liu Fuyun spoke first, asking with concern.
Qin Gou’s face flushed, a look of effort in his eyes, and his legs moved slightly and stiffly.
“Heavens!”
“The immortals bless us!”
The couple’s eyes were full of shock and joy. Xu Chengfeng said decisively, “Where is Physician Zheng? Such a major event has occurred, yet he is nowhere to be seen. Does that old scoundrel want this Marshal to skin him alive?”
“Marshal Xu, please forgive me. This old man has arrived late,” an old man with white hair and beard appeared in the bedroom.
Xu Chengfeng waved his hand, “Physician Zheng, you must immediately diagnose my son carefully and see if his congenital crippled meridian has healed?”
“Yes, Marshal Xu.” Physician Zheng nodded, slowly walked to Qin Gou’s side, and gently infused a pale green spiritual power into Qin Gou’s body. After a moment, Physician Zheng’s eyes burst with intense brilliance, and he exclaimed with joy, “Congratulations, Marshal Xu! For some unknown reason, the Third Young Master’s congenital crippled meridian has completely healed and is no different from a normal person. Moreover, because the Third Young Master has consistently used a thread of spiritual power to wash his Eight Extraordinary Meridians for many years, once he resumes cultivation, he will surely exhibit astonishing speed. Perhaps he can even surpass others. This is truly a great happy event!”
“Is this true?!” Xu Chengfeng’s stern eyes widened, and he grumbled in a deep voice.
Mother Liu Fuyun covered her mouth, unable to help but weep with joy. Tears fell like broken pearls.
Physician Zheng smiled and nodded, “Of course, it’s true! This old man can guarantee it with his head! I wouldn’t dare to deceive Marshal Xu even if I had ten times the courage.”
“Good, that’s great.” Qin Gou clenched his fists, tears streaming down his face, and roared with satisfaction, as if he wanted to unleash all the suppressed sorrows of years past at this moment. “Father, Mother! I, Xu Jin, am finally no longer the cripple that everyone looks down upon. I can finally become a cultivator like Big Brother and my two elder sisters! I won’t make Father and Mother feel ashamed because of me anymore!”
“Jin’er, what are you saying!” Liu Fuyun wiped away her tears, sat beside her son, and pulled him into her warm embrace.
Qin Gou’s old face blushed, and he rested his head on Liu Fuyun’s shoulder obediently.
Amidst his immense joy, a flicker of doubt crossed Xu Chengfeng’s eyes. “But why did Jin’er’s crippled meridian suddenly heal? This is a terminal illness that even His Majesty the Human Emperor and the Grand Tutor could do nothing about.”
Qin Gou gently patted Liu Fuyun’s back, comforting his mother, and pondered with a frown. “Son isn’t entirely sure. I just had a strange dream last night. I dreamt of a Nine Heavens Fairy. She said she was destined to meet me and bestow upon me a great fortune. When I woke up, I found that my legs could move freely!”
“What?” Xu Chengfeng’s eyes were filled with disbelief. “Could it be that Jin’er has gained the favor of some mighty figure in the Cultivation World? But with Jin’er’s congenital crippled meridian, what about him is worth seeking the attention of such a senior?”
“How can you talk about Jin’er like that!” Liu Fuyun glared with her beautiful eyes, chiding him.
Xu Chengfeng gave a wry smile, “This Marshal is stating facts.”
Qin Gou shook his head, confused and bewildered. “Son is also unsure. I only vaguely remember that the fairy mentioned the name ‘Purple Extreme Demonic Sect’ and said her surname was Zhao…”
“In my opinion, it’s possible that a female disciple under some mighty figure has taken a fancy to my Jin’er. After all, Jin’er’s looks are like his mother’s, naturally handsome and extraordinary,” Liu Fuyun said with an optimistic smile.
“Silence!” Xu Chengfeng exclaimed, his eyes flickering with uncertainty.
“Yun’er, why are you suddenly throwing a tantrum? Jin’er has just recovered from his illness, and this is such great news. Don’t ruin it!” Liu Fuyun frowned, clearly displeased.
“Yun’er, you are being foolish!” Xu Chengfeng sighed, “Haven’t you heard what Jin’er just said? Purple Extreme Demonic Sect, surname Zhao, and a beautiful ‘fairy’!”
Liu Fuyun was stunned for a moment, then said in disbelief, “Impossible, right? Could it be… that existence?”
“Based on Jin’er’s description, the only one I can guess is that one,” Xu Chengfeng said with intense eyes.
Liu Fuyun was shocked, “Could it be that Jin’er truly possesses some supreme talent that none of us have discovered?”
“Perhaps, that’s the truth,” Xu Chengfeng’s eyes were complex, a mixture of joy and worry that was hard to decipher.
“Father, Mother, what exactly are you two talking about? Son doesn’t understand a single word?” Qin Gou asked, completely bewildered.
Xu Chengfeng and Liu Fuyun exchanged a glance and said, “Jin’er, you rest well. Xiang’er, you don’t need to do anything else today. Take good care of Third Young Master. This Marshal and madam have some important matters to discuss. We’ll come to see you later.”
With that, Xu Chengfeng and Liu Fuyun, their faces heavy with emotion, left hastily.
Physician Zheng, who had been silent since the beginning, suddenly glanced at Qin Gou thoughtfully, a cunning smile appearing at the corner of his mouth, which was completely unbefitting his appearance. The meaning was clear: ‘My lord, this little chair can only help you this far.’ Then he too turned and left.
Qin Gou looked calmly at the well-behaved little maid Xiang’er beside him, and smiled gently, “Xiang’er, come and help me. I want to practice how to walk like a normal person, like you all.”
“Third Young Master, you should rest for a while longer. You’re too impatient,” Xiang’er said hesitantly, gently persuading him.
Qin Gou shook his head, a hint of seriousness flashing in his eyes. “Time waits for no one. From today onwards, I, Xu Jin, will let everyone in the entire Tian Kun Dynasty know that the young man of ‘white clouds and changing dogs’ is dead. The cripple who was once scorned and ridiculed has stood up.”
