Chapter 225 - 87: Magical Melody

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After an in-depth talk between the uncle and nephew, it was already time to light the lamps. Yun Canglang also shared the details of his split with the Yun Residence with Yun Sheng. Upon hearing this news, in addition to being moved, Yun Sheng also felt somewhat guilty towards Yun Canglang, "Uncle, you really didn’t have to do this. The issues of the Yun Residence, when all is said, are merely Sheng’er’s personal affairs. You are the only son of the family; with your departure, the Yun Residence may face even greater challenges..." "Sheng’er, as members of the same generation within the Yun Family, you and that scoundrel Tang Yu are as different as heaven and earth. Actually, I’ve also been aware of some despicable deeds done by third sister over these years, just that due to my serious illness, I had no strength to meddle in these affairs," Yun Canglang said with a gloomy expression. He felt guilty towards Yun Cangxue as well. Both his father and he were not adept at managing affairs, and without a mistress of the house, everything depended solely on Yun Cangxue’s personal management. This nurtured Yun Cangxue’s overbearing nature. When Yun Canglang sent Huang Que back to the Yun Family Army, he discovered the situation was much worse than he had imagined. His reason for looking for Yun Sheng, aside from wanting to understand his eldest brother’s condition, was largely to ask Yun Sheng to treat his old subordinates for the aftereffects of the war as he planned to reorganize the Yun Family Army. Even though he had left the Yun Residence, he still felt obligated to consider the livelihood and future of the more than a thousand people in the Yun Family Army. "Uncle, rest assured, I will take responsibility for the physical and mental rehabilitation of the soldiers. First thing tomorrow morning, I’ll accompany you to the camp," Yun Sheng patted his chest in assurance, "As for your hand, it has a specific condition. I need to examine it further. Since you are on good terms with Vice Hall Master Qi, why not stay at the Martial Arts Hall first? Once your hand is completely healed, then you can move to the Yun Family Army camp." The injury to Yun Canglang’s hand was a matter that puzzled Yun Sheng quite a bit. During a previous examination, Yun Sheng confirmed that his hand was just restricted by a special technique that sealed his fighting spirit, which would require the Medical Soul Divine Needle to reach the fifth level to unblock blood circulation and open the sealed meridians. In previous treatments, Yun Sheng was only able to restore some sensation to his hand, but not yet to the point where he could lift it or even slap someone. Yet at the inn, Yun Canglang’s hand suddenly became movable. This clearly went beyond Yun Sheng’s medical knowledge, so she intended to keep Yun Canglang nearby for close observation of the specific condition of his hand. Yun Canglang had already communicated with his good friend Zhan Li that he would settle down in the Martial Arts Hall for the time being. In the following days, Yun Sheng visited the Yun Family Army’s camp, in accordance with the agreement she had made with Yun Canglang. The situation with the Yun Family Army was worse than she had imagined; apart from a portion of the soldiers suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder, due to the Yun Family’s neglect of the army over many years, the soldiers’ morale was lax, and there was no semblance of discipline. Yun Sheng also encountered Huang Que’s father, a middle-aged military officer in his forties. At this age, he was supposed to be in the prime of his life, yet Huang Que’s father, the Captain, was also a typical sufferer of post-traumatic stress disorder. Being unable to afford a Great National Doctor for treatment, he had no choice but to allow his condition to worsen. Fortunately, with his family and Huang Que’s careful care, he was not tormented to death. Even so, when Yun Sheng saw Captain Huang, his complexion was still decent, although he had become quite thin and his eyes were cloudy. This was already a much better condition than Yun Sheng had anticipated. When Yun Sheng arrived at Huang Que’s home, Huang Que was feeding her father some thin congee, "Divine Doctor Yun, you’ve come!" Upon seeing Yun Sheng, Huang Que quickly got up. She was a few years older than Yun Sheng and had to start working early due to her family’s decline. This had shaped her personality to be both gentle and a bit staunch, a big sister figure who was very considerate and caring. After learning from Yun Cang Lang that Yun Sheng was not only a Mage but also a very formidable Doctor, Huang Que couldn’t help but admire her greatly. Hearing that Yun Sheng had come to treat her father for free, Huang Que was even more grateful. "Your father’s ’war-related illness’ should be much better after a few more treatments. His body is very weak due to long-term malnutrition, so here is some Demon Beast Meat. Stew it until tender and make it into porridge. You should eat some yourself as well as giving it to your father," Yun Sheng said, seeing Huang Que’s slender figure, and gave her some Demon Beast Meat and a few Gold Coins. Since the term ’Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder’ was too complex for the people of Wuji Continent, Yun Sheng simply referred to it as ’war-related illness’. Huang Que tried to refuse, but in the end, she turned down the gold coins and kept the Demon Beast Meat. "Young General Yun found me a job washing clothes at Wuxuan Wuji Hall, which pays twenty silver coins a month. It’s enough to provide for my family. I will definitely repay Divine Doctor Yun for the Demon Beast Meat in the future," Huang Que felt that meeting Yun Cang Lang and Yun Sheng was the greatest fortune of her life. Before she met them, she really thought she would have to spend her life caring for her sick father and facing a household that was never full. Seeing Huang Que so determined, Yun Sheng did not insist any further. From the sickbed, Mr. Huang made some indistinct murmurs. "Divine Doctor Yun, please take a moment to rest. It won’t be too late to leave after having a meal. My father probably wants to listen to me play the pipa again," Huang Que said apologetically to Yun Sheng, as she took out her own pipa. Huang Que’s pipa skills were quite good; it’s just that they had been interrupted last time by Tang Yu and his group of debauched young masters, so Yun Sheng had only heard a part of her performance. Now that she had the chance to listen again, Yun Sheng was also intrigued and sat down to listen. Huang Que tuned and plucked the strings, but this time, she did not sing along, only played the pipa. Upon listening, Yun Sheng realized that the music wasn’t the same tender tunes Huang Que had previously performed for money at the tavern. The pipa strings resonated with a rich and bright silver tone, clanging melodiously. As the zither sound began, a hint of light appeared in the murky eyes of Captain Huang on the bed. Yun Sheng also felt the power from her Marrow Jade Technique stirring within her, as if caught in a storm, and felt the power surging rapidly. What was this all about? Yun Sheng quickly gathered her energy and regulated her breath. She had never encountered such a situation before. The pipa music fell like raindrops, from dense to sparse, and gradually settled down. When Huang Que plucked the last note, her slender fingers stilled the sound. The lingering music faded, and Yun Sheng felt the unrest in the Marrow Jade Technique inside her also gradually calming down, sensing some progress in her technique. On the bed, Captain Huang fell into a peaceful sleep. Yun Sheng finally understood why, with such a serious illness, Captain Huang managed to hold on for so many years—the reason lay in Huang Que’s pipa playing. "Huang Que, what is the name of the piece you were just playing?" Yun Sheng stood up and asked.

Chapter 225 - 87: Magical Melody

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