Ch63 - Hope

The night was doomed to be a sleepless one.

Xu Luo, who was angered to death, didn’t care about anything else and fiercely reprimanded the three of them.

“The two of you refuse to listen and you can worry all you want but also think about the consequences.”

Xu Luo turned to look at Xiang Yunfei, “And you, I’ve told you many times, don’t help them add to the trouble. I just left for a while and something already happened.

You’re a doctor yourself, you know how powerful the poison is. Even if you want to test it, you can’t give it to Mr Xie, his resentment is even heavier than Ji Qinghuai’s. Even Ji Qinghuai can’t control the poison, how can Mr Xie do it? Have you lived too long? Is that why you want to die early?”

Xu Luo had always been a very mild-mannered person and this was the first time Xiang Yunfei had seen him so infuriated. He tugged at Xu Luo’s clothes and whispered, “Don’t scold me, let’s think of another way.”

“I don’t have any more ideas.” Xu Luo sat down on the sofa dejectedly. “Originally, we could drag the situation a little longer using the suppressants but after Qinghuai transferred the poison from Mr Xie to himself, his body can no longer withstand it. His body will become weaker and weaker until the oil is exhausted.”

“I have a question.” Xiang Yunfei asked, “Since Young Master Ji can transfer the poison from Mr Xie’s body, can we use this as a breakthrough and transfer the poison from Young Master Ji’s body as well?”

“It’s useless.” Xu Luo said, “That was possible because he had been poisoned for a short time and the poison didn’t have time to enter his bones and blood. Qinghai used his body as a medium to draw out the poison from him, but the poison in his body itself was discovered too late and had long integrated with his body. There’s no way to transfer it.”

“Then we can only watch Young Master Ji…” Xiang Yunfei did not dare to finish his sentence.

The living room fell into silence.

Ji Qinghuai stood outside the door, listening to everything Xu Luo had said. The hand on the door tightened. He raised his head and walked towards the living room as if nothing had happened.

Hearing the footsteps, everyone looked over. They saw Ji Qinghuai walking in with smiling eyes. He went to Xie Yan’s side and placed a hand on his shoulder.

“I have good news for you.” Ji Qinghuai smiled and turned to look at Xie Yan, “We’re going to get the certificate.”

So that afternoon, their figures stood at the entrance of the Civil Affairs Bureau, each holding a small red book in their hands, presenting a home to the harmonious relationship.

Ji Qinghuai’s eyes had an unconcealable smile. He cleared his throat and raised the marriage certificate to Xie Yan. “This Young Master has officially announced that from now on, you are my legal companion. You must love me well in the future and not bully me. Do you hear me?”

Xie Yan chuckled and hugged Ji Qinghuai, his eyes full of pampering, “I know, I’ll keep it in mind.”

The two looked at each other and smiled. Ji Qinghuai jumped up and hung himself on Xie Yan’s body, happily holding up the marriage certificate in his hand.

“I’m also a certified person, meow…”

A month later, on May twentieth, Ji Qinghuai announced his marriage on Weibo, easily launching himself to the top of the hot search. On this evening, Qin Lang, who had been single for many years, met Ye An because of his brother’s Weibo and also ushered in his love.

Ye An, the actor that Ji Qinghuai once praised, was a gentle little white fox. After Qin Lang and Ye An worked together in a movie, they fell in love with each other and after a few incidents, they finally got together.

On New Year’s Eve this year, Ye An celebrated with Qin Lang’s family.

On the first day of the new year, the four of them received red envelopes from the two elders together. It was Ye An’s first time receiving New Year’s money after several years and he was so moved that his eyes glimmered with unshed tears.

Qin Lang stroked his head and swept him into his arms while Ji Qinghuai looked unconvinced and wrapped his arms around Xie Yan, making a face at Qin Lang.

What’s there to show off, people can still live without a partner.

The group laughed together.

The white snow floated outside the window. The interior was warm and harmonious, everything looked beautiful. As the days passed, Ji Qinghuai’s time got shorter and shorter, just like a dream.

Unfortunately, it wasn’t a dream, but reality.

According to Xu Luo’s previous analysis, Ji Qinghuai’s body couldn’t last past the new year, but by some fortune, an unexpected turnaround occurred in the second half of the year.

After helping Ye An with his family affairs, Ji Qinghuai returned Lin Chuxue's demon core to Ye An. As Ye An sent the deceased into reincarnation, a white ray of light broke away from the demon core and burrowed into Ji Qinghuai’s body.

Since then, the poison in Ji Qinghuai’s body was restrained and his condition didn’t deteriorate any further, which allowed him to live and breathe until now.

So after a few months, the calm and warm atmosphere was completely broken during Ji Qinghuai’s three-day coma. Xie Yan knew very well in his heart that Ji Qinghuai could not last long. One day he would sleep like this, only to never wake up again…

At this moment, Xu Luo rushed to the door and the first sentence he uttered was, “I found a way to save Qinghuai!”

Xie Yan’s dim eyes finally had some brilliance, “What is it?”

“I heard something the other day.” Xu Luo said. “Didn’t that head of the Weisheng family pass away? Some rumours were saying that he was killed by his illegitimate son and this illegitimate son doesn’t have a simple background. His mother is the Great Medicine Master Lin Chuxue.”

“The blood of the Lin family has unique medicinal properties, did you know that their blood can be used as detoxification?” Xu Luo continued, “Hundreds of years ago, the Lin family was wiped out overnight and the bloodline went extinct. Everyone knew this but I heard that the illegitimate son of Weisheng Minghong was a Lin family member and he retired after taking revenge.”

“It is said that a strange poison must also be cured by a strange medicine. This pure blood is the best medicine.” Xu Luo said excitedly, “As long as I find this person and ask him for some blood, we can give it a try.”

After listening, the little hope that had just been ignited in Xie Yan’s heart was completely extinguished and the whole person was swept into boundless despair.

Xu Luo realised that his face wasn’t very good and wondered, “Mr Xie, what’s the matter with you?”

“This method… It’s useless.” Xie Yan couldn’t help but smile bitterly, “The medicinal attribute of Ye An’s blood was removed by his father, he’s no different from ordinary people.”

Who? Isn’t Ye An Qin Lang’s boyfriend?

The amount of information packed into this sentence was very large. Xu Luo thought about it a little and soon understood.

So to speak, the only method they had was also useless…

Xu Luo dropped to the couch and sat in silence for a moment. His mind soon started panicking.

What are we going to do ahhh...

At this time, someone opened the door of Xie Yan’s house and Qin Lang walked in with Ye An, worried, “My brother still hasn’t woken up?”

Xie Yan shook his head.

Ye An thought about it and asked, “Brother Xie Yan, can I go see him?”

“Go ahead.”

“Okay.” Ye An replied and prepared to go visit Ji Qinghuai with Qin Lang. When he turned his head casually, Ye An noticed Xu Luo looking at him.

“Hello, Dr Xu.” Ye An greeted Xu Luo obediently.

Xu Luo thought about it and asked, “Can I borrow something from you?”

Ye An was puzzled.

“Lend me some of your blood.”

Ye An instinctively raised his guard against Xu Luo, but after thinking about it, his blood was no longer useful. It was not necessary to be so nervous.

Ye An said truthfully, “My blood is no longer useful.”

“I know.” Xu Luo explained, “But I think that the property of your blood is innate. Even if it is dissolved, it can’t be completely removed, it will always be a little useful. I want to try it, in case it is still effective to a small extent. Even if it can’t get rid of the poison, it can still delay it for a while.”

Ye An was stunned. “Can my blood help my brother with the poison?”

“It was possible before, but now I’m not sure.” Xu Luo replied, “But the matter has come to this, so we can only try with a fluke.”

Ye An was delighted when he heard this. “There may still be a turnaround.”

Ye An looked at Qin Lang, “I made a deal with Fusheng Pavilion before, and Pavilion Master Meng left me a bottle of blood, saying that there will be someone who is destined to get it, but I don’t know if it is still there.”

Fusheng Pavilion…

This may be the only hope to help Ji Qinghuai get rid of the poison, but there was another problem at the moment.

Ye An continued, “Fusheng Pavilion is located in the demon city and the entrance of the demon city will only open on the first and fifteenth, but today is the third day of the new year. How do we get in if the entrance is closed?”

“Who said you can’t get in?” Xu Luo pointed at Qin Lang, “He can go in.”

“The reason why there is an entrance is because the city exists at the junction of Yin and Yang and is protected by a barrier. Maple Leaf Street is the road from this world to the nether world.”

Xie Yan added, “But the situation inside is unpredictable. Except for the stipulated days, if you break into it rashly, you may get lost and never return. However, Qin Lang’s original form is a black cat with a yin constitution so he can walk freely in both the Yin and Yang. As long as I forcibly open the barrier from the outside, he can enter.”

“But Mr Xie, do you know how risky this is?” Xu Luo asked. “Once the barrier on Maple Leaf Street is opened if someone takes the opportunity to break in and cause trouble, how will you explain it?”

“I can’t wait. I will do my best to protect the barrier. If anything happens, I’m willing to bear the consequences.”

Xu Luo knew that he couldn’t persuade him, nor was there a way to make him change his mind. Ji Qinghuai could lose his life any moment now. It was too cruel to make Xie Yan watch his lover die in front of him.

They discussed the matter carefully and since they were going to break in, they prepared to do it tonight without further delay.

Maple Leaf Street was located in the busiest place in the East district, but it was usually rarely visited. At night, a cold wind blew through the street, the chill seeping into the bone marrow.

Xie Yan looked around and his gaze landed on a maple tree at the entrance of the street. He walked over and placed his hand on the tree, sensing the powerful spiritual energy fluctuate.

It’s here.

Xie Yan took two steps back, mobilized his spiritual power and condensed it between his palms. He aimed it at the barrier and released it. Under the impact of the powerful force, faint golden strips floated into the air and began to clash against the demonic energy.

It was not easy to forcibly open the barrier of Maple Leaf Street. Even Xie Yan was unsure whether he would be able to succeed and the two sides began to fall into a stalemate. Sweat broke out from the corner of Xie Yan’s forehead and his brows were slightly wrinkled.

Qin Lang walked to Xie Yan’s side, “I’ll help you.”

“No need.” As Xie Yan said that, he gathered his spiritual power again, and struck the barrier. A circular golden aperture appeared at the entrance of the barrier and a burst of power suddenly erupted, causing Xie Yan to spit out a mouthful of blood.