Xiang Mantang, hearing Mu Jinyu's increasingly weak and powerless words, felt extreme pain in his heart. He was just about to shout at him not to fall asleep, to hold on a little longer…
when he felt Mu Jinyu's head gently lean against his shoulder, and in a low, feeble voice he said, "I'm really sorry, because of me, your sister who you finally found..."
"Don't say another word!" Xiang Mantang's tone suddenly intensified, filled with pain as he said, "She's not my sister, you're my only brother, my only family member!"
Seeing that Mu Jinyu didn't speak, as if he was about to fall asleep, Xiang Mantang quickened his pace while feeling a great urgency in his heart, and hurriedly tried to engage him in several other topics.
But Mu Jinyu didn't seem to have any interest in responding, and in the end, Xiang Mantang shouted, "Big brother, don't sleep yet; how about we sing a song?"
Hearing Xiang Mantang's words, Mu Jinyu mustered up some energy and said, "Alright, I'll start."
After speaking, without waiting for Xiang Mantang to respond, he began to hum softly:
"Lowering my eyes to turn off the light, looking back on this stretch of life.
Seeing that through all the changes of today and that day, you still accompany me on my journey with the same determination;
There were times of despair when I wondered why I even exist;
But you inspired me, to carry the gloom, to bravely face life...
If I could, live once more, I hope to encounter you again on the road…
And to write the sentences of a lifetime together, if I could live once more, a thousand times...
I hope that before me, it is still you…
I want to have, in every life, the warmth of this life..."
Xiang Mantang, listening to Mu Jinyu's singing, crumbled in an instant, tears flowing down as he sobbed, taking up the song:
"I have nothing to give you, but through this verse, I ask;
Thank you for being there in stormy weather, never withdrawing, willing to accompany me…"
Mu Jinyu continued to hum:
"Temporary farewell to you today, but through the fire of my love,
May I live in your heart, and even when apart, it feels as if we've spent the time together…"
As Mu Jinyu hummed to the end, his voice grew weaker and weaker, and finally, his head drooped onto Xiang Mantang's shoulder as he murmured, "No more singing, my throat hurts a bit, I'm so tired; let me, your big brother, take a little nap, okay? Don't be like when you were little, sneaking under the covers at night and crying about missing mom and dad, always waking me up. Now we're both grown up, you can't cry and wake me up anymore. Let me have a peaceful sleep."
"Big brother! Big brother..."
Xiang Mantang felt the vital signs of Mu Jinyu on his back rapidly declining and cried out with all his might.
But Mu Jinyu didn't respond to him again.
Xiang Mantang hastily put him down, once again cut his wrist, and fed him his blood.
After receiving his blood, the heartbeat that was meant to stop in Mu Jinyu suddenly began to beat again, albeit still weakly.
Xiang Mantang dared not delay any longer and hurriedly rushed towards the outside of Kunlun Mountain!
A few minutes later.
Xiang Mantang just happened to encounter some of the Dragon King Hall members who Mu Jinyu had dispersed to find him. He quickly stopped them and used the communicator to call for the helicopter.
Xiang Mantang watched as a dozen people gathered around him and, after a brief discussion, learned that Mu Jinyu, eager to find him sooner, had dispersed the dozen or so Hall officials he brought with him in search of him.
Upon hearing this, Xiang Mantang felt a wave of regret!
If Mu Jinyu hadn't made such a decision and had instead taken a few people with him, he wouldn't have been completely defenseless when saving him just now, and he wouldn't have been haplessly cut down by Chen Qianqian!
Suddenly, the helicopter flew in and landed in the clearing. After feeding Mu Jinyu his blood again, Xiang Mantang hurriedly carried him onto it.
...
Meanwhile.
Hidden in a mountain cave, Shen Cangsheng, upon hearing the report from his subordinates, was so enraged that he shattered a boulder with one kick and cursed, "They are just lucky!"
Shen Cangsheng deeply resented Chen Qianqian for being good for nothing and only causing failures.
Not only did she fail to kill Xiang Mantang, but she also caused the death of so many of his men brought from the Kunlun Ruins!
At this moment, he was still unaware of the dire situation that Mu Jinyu was in.
He merely thought that Mu Jinyu had arrived in time to rescue Xiang Mantang, causing him heavy losses!
Shen Cangsheng's eyes flickered with a sinister light, knowing that although he hadn't exposed his tracks yet, since Jinyu Mantang had not died, they would eventually trace the matter back to him.
"It seems I can no longer stay at Dragon King Hall!"
Frustrated, Shen Cangsheng thought to himself, then put on a mask, exited the mountain cave, and sped off towards the direction of the Kunlun Ruins.
...
Outside the hospital's emergency room.
Xiang Mantang sat in a chair in the corridor, looking anxiously at the continuously lit red light outside the emergency room, his whole body tense and a sheen of cold sweat on his forehead.
More than three hours had passed without the light turning green, and he had no idea of Mu Jinyu's condition inside.
Xiang Mantang regretted thinking that if he, like his senior brother, had divine medical skills, he wouldn't have had to wait helplessly outside and could have offered assistance.
Regrettably, consumed by hatred back then, and upon learning from his master that his talent for medical skills was not high, he chose to follow the path of slaughter, thinking that with his senior brother backing him, there was nothing to fear!
'Senior brother, you must be alright! What will I do if something happens to you?!' Xiang Mantang kept repeating to himself.
"Tap tap tap..."
Just then, the door to the corridor was pushed open, and a sharp, hurried set of footsteps approached.
Xiang Mantang had no heart to look.
But the voice that followed caused his heart to tighten, and he dared not meet their eyes!
"Tianshu, how is Jinyu?!"
"What exactly happened? Why did he suddenly have an accident?"
"You're not joking with us, are you? Please don't scare us, okay?"
"..."
The newcomers were Mu Jinyu's family members, Su Zijin, Gu Xiyan, Mei Yinxue, Wen Rou, whom Xiang Mantang had earlier sent someone to inform.
They stood outside the emergency room, their pretty faces pale, skin devoid of any color, eyes filled with panic and helplessness as they stared at the glaring red light, then shifted their gaze to the equally pallid Xiang Mantang, pleading for answers.
They hoped that the late-night call Xiang Mantang had made was just a joke he and Mu Jinyu had made after losing a bet to them.
Even if that joke was not funny at all...
Xiang Mantang couldn't bear to look them in the eyes, feeling extremely guilty. Hearing their cries, he finally gently shook his head, his voice hoarse, "I'm sorry..."
"Ding!"
At that moment, the red light outside the emergency room stopped flashing.
The door to the ward opened, and a doctor wearing a white coat and face mask came out.
Seeing the doctor emerge made Su Zijin feel her heart sinking.
Xiang Mantang's call hadn't revealed how serious Mu Jinyu's condition was, but seeing that Mu Jinyu couldn't heal himself and needed an ordinary doctor's rescue, she knew the situation was dire.
Gu Xiyan, seeing the doctor come out, couldn't continue questioning Xiang Mantang and hurried over to ask, "Doctor, how is my husband doing?"
The doctor, with a masked face, was expressionless, but his slight head shake sent everyone's hearts sinking.