Chapter 158 - 155: Sober

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Chapter 158: Chapter 155: Sober After continuously feeding several cups of water, until the sweat on Ling Chen’s body had stopped, He Ziyun finally nodded, signaling her to stop. "The residual medication in his body has been cleared out. Now we can only leave it to fate and see how strong his willpower is." Zhu Xiaozhu gently placed the blanket over Ling Chen, looking at his distinct, heroic, and handsome face, her lips slightly pursed, her eyes barely concealing her concern. "Mr. He, what happened to Ling Chen? Why is he injured?" "You don’t need to ask too much about this; there are some things that it’s better you don’t know. Little Hua, you stay here with Xiaozhu to take care of Ling Chen, I need to step out for a moment." "Yes, Master." Little Hua obediently nodded her head. After He Ziyun left, Little Hua, with great interest, looked at Zhu Xiaozhu, who still had a blush on her cheeks, and couldn’t help but tug at her sleeve. "What is it?" Little Hua giggled, "Xiaozhu, how did it feel just now?" "What feeling?" Zhu Xiaozhu was momentarily dazed, then immediately understood what ’feeling’ she was referring to, her face suddenly flushed red, and she gently pinched Little Hua’s chubby cheek, saying annoyed, "You’re just a child, why ask so many questions?" "Lightly... lightly... it hurts!" Little Hua quickly begged for mercy, finally evading Zhu Xiaozhu’s torment, she pouted her lips, a face full of grievance, "I was just curious, just asking casually." "What’s most important now is Ling Chen’s safety." Little Hua’s eyes darted around, she whispered, "Xiaozhu, when brother wakes up, should we tell him about what just happened?" "No, you mustn’t say a word, or else, be careful I’ll spank you." "Xiaozhu, you gave him your first kiss, don’t you want him to take responsibility for you?" "That doesn’t mean anything." Zhu Xiaozhu was looking down, her gaze unconsciously drifting towards the sleeping Ling Chen. She didn’t know why, but she had impulsively made that gesture earlier. Although it was for treating him, that was still her first kiss, and she had given it to him. However, considering that she had gone through that incident that night, what was a first kiss in comparison. Asking herself, she didn’t regret it in her heart, but instead, there was a slight anticipation. As for what she was anticipating, she couldn’t quite say. Now, she only hoped that Ling Chen would recover soon; that was the most important thing. ... It was unclear how much time had passed, but amidst the haziness, Ling Chen finally regained some clarity of mind. However, even though his mind was clear, his body was still unresponsive. "Am I not dead?" he thought to himself. The events of that night were vivid in his mind; he faintly remembered injecting more than twenty milliliters of a strengthening agent and then losing consciousness, knowing nothing after that. "Where am I?" He struggled to open his eyes, but his body seemed to have lost control, showing no response at all. Suddenly, a warm current emerged from nowhere, slowly flowing through his body, through his limbs. As it circulated, he felt the fatigue in his body gradually disappearing, seeming to regain some strength. Originally, he had hoped that the warm current would revive him, but it only lasted for a moment before dissipating without a trace within his body. "Ling Chen, wake up!" Suddenly, a familiar voice sounded by his ear. With the little strength he had just regained, Ling Chen struggled to open his eyes and saw He Ziyun by the bedside, saying weakly, "Mr. He." He Ziyun smiled and nodded, "You’re finally awake." "Mr. He, please help me up." "You are too weak now, better to keep lying down. Xiaozhu has gone to prepare medicine for you. Drink the medicine and rest a bit more; in a few days, you should recover." Ling Chen turned to look outside the window, seeing the bright sunlight and a brand new day. "Mr. He, about last night..." "What last night? It was the night before last. You’ve been unconscious for a whole day and two nights." Ling Chen was shocked, not realizing he had slept for so long. "Don’t worry, everyone has been rescued." He Ziyun knew what he was concerned about and continued, "Tang Yuan has gathered all the evidence from that base and has already handed it over to Beijing. Just focus on your recovery, don’t worry about anything else." Changing the subject, he asked, "When I was checking your pulse just now, I noticed a very full Qi within you. Have you practiced Inner Strength before?" "I practiced for a bit, but it wasn’t effective, so I gave up." "If I remember correctly, when we first met, you told me that all your skills came from a secret tome." "Right." His tome was not only about Martial Arts techniques but also encompassed astronomy, geography, medicine, divination, and much more, all recorded in ancient texts, likely essentials passed down from ancient times. However, because the records in the tome were overly complex, it was impossible to master them all in a lifetime. Therefore, he only learned some fist and foot techniques and medical skills, not delving into the rest. He Ziyun said gently, "Your martial skills aren’t bad, but Martial Arts is an extensive and profound field. It’s often said, ’train the body externally, Dantian internally; from external to internal for great mastery.’ You’ve perfected your external skills, but your Inner Strength is just beginning. If you want to progress further, you should focus more on Qi Cultivation. Only by integrating internal and external can you become a true Martial Arts master." "You managed to survive this ordeal thanks to your strong physical condition. Anyone else would not have been able to bear it." "Mr. He, since you are so skilled, could you teach me how to cultivate Qi." Ling Chen humbly asked for guidance. Becoming stronger was a good thing, of course, he desired it. Before, all his skills were self-taught from the secret tome, relying solely on his own interpretations and practical experience. To put it simply, he had always carved his own path without guidance from others. Train the body externally, Dantian internally. The former is easy to understand: with hard work and effort, anyone can achieve it. However, cultivating the Qi in the Dantian is extremely difficult. Moreover, the records in the tome were obscure and difficult to understand; he had studied them for half a year initially and only grasped the basics, barely crossing the threshold. Since then, his cultivation of Qi had stagnated. "Old virgin, I knew this guy had a strong life force, definitely would be fine." While he was pondering, a carefree voice came from outside the door. Ling Chen turned his head to see Tang Yuan and grinned, "I’ve been to the gates of hell too many times, even King Yan refuses to take me in, there’s nothing I could do." "You should really thank the old chief. If it wasn’t for the old chief’s help that night, you would have lost your life." Hearing this, Ling Chen turned his gaze to He Ziyun, unaware of this matter. He Ziyun explained, "The night you guys carried out the operation, Qiao Zhen called me and asked me to secretly back you up, just in case."

Chapter 158 - 155: Sober

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