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Elder Yu was about to take Zhang Yuru and Ma Xianglong when Liu Guanfeng stepped forward. "Elder Yu," Liu Guanfeng bowed deeply to Elder Yu.
"Younger man, do you have something to say?"
"Elder Yu, I wonder if I could accompany you to see the Leader? I might have a way to help with the Leader's illness."
Elder Yu looked at Liu Guanfeng warily. "Young brother, your request seems quite unreasonable."
"Elder Yu, I understand that, but when it comes to the Leader's life, I can only do this. If you don't allow it, then I won't follow."
Upon hearing Liu Guanfeng say he might have a way, Zhang Yuru grabbed Liu Guanfeng's arm and turned to him with tears in her eyes. "Liu Guanfeng, do you really have a way to save my father?" The days they spent together on the ship had brought them closer.
Liu Guanfeng looked at Zhang Yuru with concern and said, "I can't guarantee anything; we can only find out by seeing him."
"Elder Yu, let him go with us," Zhang Yuru urged.
"Well..." Elder Yu began to hesitate.
"Elder Yu, please let him go. If he were truly a spy, we would have died on that small island long ago and wouldn't have made it back alive."
"Alright then, you all come with me." Elder Yu then instructed the guards at the door, "Be on high alert."
After giving his orders, Elder Yu turned around and led Zhang Yuru, Ma Xianglong, and Liu Guanfeng through various rooms until they arrived at an inconspicuous door. "You wait here."
Elder Yu entered the room, and after a while, Liu Guanfeng heard some noises from inside. Then Elder Yu's voice came from within, "You can come in now."
Ma Xianglong walked into the room, and at that moment, Liu Guanfeng noticed a small door revealed on the wall in front of him. Elder Yu stepped in first, and when Liu Guanfeng entered through the dark door, he found it brightly lit inside. Following the steps, Liu Guanfeng and the others walked in, and the passage was intricate, twisting many times before they stopped in front of a small stone door. "Leader, the young lady has arrived."
At that moment, sounds came from inside the main door, and after a while, the stone door slowly opened. A pungent smell of herbs wafted out, causing Zhang Yuru to cough repeatedly.
However, Zhang Yuru did not stop; instead, she rushed in and leaned over her father's bedside, crying loudly. Ma Xianglong and Liu Guanfeng entered one after the other. When Liu Guanfeng stepped into the secret chamber, he realized it was not very large—about fifteen square meters—with only a table and a few chairs inside.
At this time, two doctors were busy moving around the bedside. Lying on the bed was a man who appeared to be around fifty years old. Liu Guanfeng recognized this man as the Leader they had mentioned, likely the first target of his visit—the descendant of Zhang Tiandong—though whether he was a son or grandson remained unknown.
Liu Guanfeng gently placed his hand on Zhang Tiandong's pulse, slowly channeling Fighting Qi into his body. From the information conveyed by that Fighting Qi, Liu Guanfeng understood that the man lying on the bed was in dire condition; there was not a trace of Fighting Qi within him, and his internal organs had suffered varying degrees of damage. The most severe injury was to his lungs, which had been completely shattered; it was already a miracle that he had survived this long.
Liu Guanfeng withdrew his hand. At that moment, Zhang Yuru grabbed Liu Guanfeng's hand and asked, "Liu Guanfeng, how is my father's condition?"
Liu Guanfeng smiled bitterly and shook his head. "It's much more serious than I imagined. I can only say that it's a miracle he lived until you returned. You should thank these two doctors properly."
The two doctors nearby looked gloomy. "We have no ability to save the Leader; we can only prolong his life for a few more days. There's nothing to thank us for." One of them even shed tears as he spoke.
From everyone's reactions, Liu Guanfeng understood that the middle-aged man lying on the bed was undoubtedly a qualified leader; at least his subordinates still held him in high regard.
Liu Guanfeng approached Elder Yu because he could see that aside from the still unconscious man in this stone chamber, Elder Yu was the most respected person present.
"Elder Yu, I might have a way to extend the Leader's life for a few more months. May I try?"
"Are you serious?" Elder Yu's tone was filled with surprise. Although it was just a few months' time, for someone who had been declared dead to suddenly have hope of living longer brought joy that words could not express.
Liu Guanfeng nodded firmly. "But I hope everyone will leave this stone chamber."
"Has everyone left?" Elder Yu's tone was noticeably unfriendly.
Liu Guanfeng smiled nonchalantly and said, "Everyone has left, but I hope you can lend me a hand here."
There was a reason Liu Guanfeng said this; he always felt that the old man seemed to know something about him and was wary of him. To dispel the elder's concerns, he had to do this.
Sure enough, after hearing Liu Guanfeng ask him to stay, Elder Yu relaxed his expression. "So when do you plan to start the treatment?"
"Time waits for no one, so the sooner the better. We might need to stay here for three days, and I hope no one disturbs us. If someone brings food, they can just leave it outside."
Elder Yu nodded and told everyone in the room, "You all go out for now; this young man is going to treat our Leader."
The two doctors beside them tilted their heads and looked at Liu Guanfeng. "Do you really understand medicine? How can you be sure you can save our Leader?"
Liu Guanfeng smiled slightly. "I never said I could cure him; I just said I could prolong his life for a while. Besides, you two have already done your best. What harm is there in letting me try?"
Just as the two doctors were about to say something, Ma Xianglong and Zhang Yuru grabbed Liu Guanfeng's arms from either side. "Liu Brother, can you really help our Leader live a few more months?" "Liu Guanfeng, do you really have a way?"
Liu Guanfeng looked at the two with a wry smile. "Do you trust me?"
Although they had not known each other for long, for some reason, they felt a sense of trust in Liu Guanfeng's words. They believed that this young man before them seemed truly capable.
Hearing Liu Guanfeng's question, Ma Xianglong and Zhang Yuru both nodded simultaneously. "Since you believe in me, I won't let you down. Give me three days, and you'll see the results. I can't guarantee more than that, but I can help your father live for another two months."
"Thank you, Liu Brother," Zhang Yuru said as she prepared to kneel before Liu Guanfeng, but he wouldn't allow her to do that and helped her up with both hands. Liu Guanfeng then took out a small bottle from his pocket and handed it to Ma Xianglong.
"Brother Ma, this small bottle contains Restorative Solution. Just a drop in warm water can wash away what’s on your faces. You and the young lady should go wash up; I need to treat the Leader's injuries."
Ma Xianglong looked at Liu Guanfeng without saying a word, pulling the reluctant Zhang Yuru with him as he turned to leave. The two doctors, seeing that Ma Xianglong and Zhang Yuru had also left, bowed to the Leader and turned to walk out.
After Elder Yu closed the door, he turned to look at Liu Guanfeng. At this moment, the entire secret room contained only the Leader on the bed, Liu Guanfeng, and Elder Yu.
Liu Guanfeng smiled slightly at Elder Yu, "Elder Yu, I know you have many questions for me, but I want to tell you that it’s not the right time. I will explain everything when we save the Leader tomorrow. However, before that, I hope you can answer one question for me."
"Feel free to ask whatever you want."
"Elder Yu, I want to know what our Leader's name is."
Hearing this question, Elder Yu seemed to relax a bit. If he didn’t even know the Leader's name, then the possibility of him being a spy diminished significantly. A spy or assassin would not be unaware of their target's name, and he wouldn’t have stayed behind to treat the Leader’s injuries; if he were truly a spy, he would wish for the Leader to die.
Elder Yu looked at Liu Guanfeng and said, "Our Leader's name is Zhang Diba."
"Oh? Can I ask what your Old Leader's name was? Where is he now?"
"Young man, how are these questions related to treating injuries?"
Liu Guanfeng nodded, "Of course they are related; my questions directly concern the treatment outcome for the patient."
"Very well." After agreeing, Elder Yu seemed to enter a deep thought. After a few seconds, he sighed and said, "Our Old Leader's name was Zhang Tiandong. However, he has been gone for over thirty years. As for where he is now, I do not know. All I know is that when he had just become a Divine-Level Expert, he said he was going overseas to find a Ninth Tier magical beast or divine beast as a mount. But who would have thought that this journey would last over thirty years? I wonder how he is doing now?"
Finally, Liu Guanfeng realized that the person lying before him was indeed the child of the owner of the letter he found in Earth Dragon Island's cave. This was also one of Liu Guanfeng's reasons for coming to this forgotten land of the Supreme Deity.
"Thank you, Elder Yu, for clearing my doubts. I'm going to save him now."
Liu Guanfeng picked up a bowl from the tea table nearby, filled with clear water. He then took out a small bottle from his pocket and poured a golden pill from it into the bowl. After gently stirring, a bowl of golden medicinal liquid appeared.
"Elder Yu, support Leader; I'm going to feed him the medicine." At this moment, Zhang Diba lay on the bed. Although he couldn't speak or move, his mind was very clear. When he saw Liu Guanfeng preparing to feed him medicine, he tightly closed his mouth and refused to drink. He believed he was destined to die and felt at peace seeing his daughter safe today. As for the two extra months of life, it didn't matter whether he had them or not. Living those two months would require care from many people, so he decided not to take the medicine and awaited death.
Elder Yu watched Zhang Diba refuse the medicine and patiently persuaded him, "Treasure, I promised Old Leader that I would raise you and wait for his return. If you really die, how will I explain it to Old Leader? I have watched you grow up since childhood and cared for you as if you were my own child. You can't let my efforts go to waste." As Elder Yu spoke, tears began to flow.
Meanwhile, Zhang Diba remained tight-lipped, tears streaming down his face.
Liu Guanfeng held the medicine bowl and observed the touching scene but felt a need to lighten the mood. He brought the bowl closer to Zhang Diba and said, "Leader, what I said about extending your life by a month was just for show. If you drink my medicine, I guarantee you'll be able to walk by tomorrow night. I also have ways to deepen your power and bring you closer to a breakthrough. What do you think?"
Upon hearing Liu Guanfeng's words, the two who had been in pain immediately stopped their tears. Elder Yu looked up at Liu Guanfeng in surprise, "Is what you said true?"
"What benefit do I gain from lying? You're not giving me any money."
Liu Guanfeng continued speaking to Zhang Diba, "Only my medicine can save your life. I'll count to three; if you don't drink it by then, I'll pour it out—one."
As soon as Liu Guanfeng counted one, Zhang Diba opened his mouth.
Liu Guanfeng smiled and handed the medicine bowl to Elder Yu. With trembling hands, Elder Yu took the bowl and slowly fed Zhang Diba the medicine.
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