"I like Ling'er, in a romantic way!"
"Although I wasn't sure of my feelings before, I understand now!"
"I like Ling'er and want to marry her!"
In the room, after a long silence, Zhou Xuan finally looked up at Old Master Lu and confessed his true feelings.
"Good!"
"I truly didn't misjudge you!"
"Since that's the case, there are some things I should tell you!"
"When you and Ling'er were born, your grandfather and I made an agreement, arranging a marriage for you."
"Since you say you like Ling'er and want to marry her, and I can see that Ling'er also likes you!"
"Then from today onwards, I entrust Ling'er to you!"
"I hope you treat her well and don't disappoint me!"
Hearing Zhou Xuan's words, Old Master Lu smiled and slowly revealed the reason for his inquiry.
"A child betrothal? Grandpa never told me about it!"
"And why are you telling me this now, Old Lu?"
"Are you sensing something?"
Looking at Old Master Lu's smiling face, Zhou Xuan was not particularly excited.
As an astute observer, he clearly sensed that something was amiss.
Old Master Lu had deliberately sent Lu Ling'er away and was now talking to him alone. It felt like he was making his final arrangements!
"Heh heh, what a clever young man you are!"
"That's right, I am telling you these things now because of certain circumstances."
"Do you know?"
"The strange poison I've contracted is no ordinary one!"
"Although you woke me from my slumber, I only have one year left to live!"
"In one year, I will fall into a deep coma again, and no one will be able to save me then!"
"That's why I hope to find someone Ling'er can rely on while I am still lucid!"
"Her nature is too innocent, and I worry she will be bullied when she's alone in the future."
In response to Zhou Xuan's questioning, Old Master Lu was direct and truthful.
"What kind of poison is so intractable?"
"Even your Pure Yang True Qi cannot remove it?"
Old Master Lu's words caused Zhou Xuan's expression to turn grim.
He had initially thought that with his medical skills and Pure Yang True Qi, curing Old Master Lu's poison would be a simple matter, but reality had delivered a harsh blow!
"I know you must have learned some so-called internal martial arts!"
"I also know that people who practice such internal martial arts have something called 'Qi' within them."
"That can indeed heal illnesses and save lives, but my situation is an exception."
"Years ago, I accidentally ventured into a death swamp with an exploration team and was bitten by a poisonous insect there!"
"There is no antidote for the toxin of this insect. Anyone bitten by it will fall into a deep coma."
"Even if they are fortunate enough to be rescued, they will fall back into a coma after one year due to the spreading toxin!"
"At that point, even immortals cannot save them!"
"But it's alright. The year you've bought me back from the King of Hell was already a gift, and I have no regrets."
"As long as you take good care of Ling'er and you two can live happily, I will die without regret!"
"Furthermore, since I am entrusting Ling'er to you now, you are considered half a member of the Lu family."
"From now on, I will mobilize all the Lu family's resources to help you achieve your revenge. But as I said before!"
"Do not act rashly in anything, for no one knows how many enemies are hidden in the shadows or how terrifying they are!"
After speaking, Old Master Lu waved his hand, signaling Zhou Xuan to leave.
Having just awakened, his body was still weak and needed a period of rest.
Seeing Old Master Lu's gesture, Zhou Xuan could only sigh inwardly and quietly exited the room.
However, the moment he stepped out, he saw a petite figure rushing towards him from the corner of the nearby wall.
"Wuwuwu. Brother Xuan!"
"Did Grandpa really not be saved!"
"I don't want him to die..."
Looking at Lu Ling'er, who was crying sorrowfully in his arms, Zhou Xuan's heart ached.
"Ling'er, be good, you won't!"
"I won't let Grandpa die!"
"I still want Grandpa to officiate our wedding. Don't worry, I will find a way to cure Grandpa within this year!"
"To let him live a long life and be with Ling'er, alright?"
"Really?"
Hearing Zhou Xuan's words, Lu Ling'er raised her tear-stained face and asked anxiously.
"Of course, it's true!"
"When has Brother Xuan ever lied to you?"
"Don't you trust me, Ling'er?"
Seeing Lu Ling'er grasping at a straw, Zhou Xuan smiled confidently and gently stroked her little head.
"I trust you, of course, I do!"
"Then we have a deal, Brother Xuan, you can't lie!"
"I won't lie, Brother Xuan will pinky swear with you!"
After finally coaxing Lu Ling'er into a smile, and watching her skip away, Zhou Xuan's expression slowly turned serious.
In reality, he had no solution to cure Old Master Lu. If he had, he would have used it by now.
He had said that only because he couldn't bear to see Lu Ling'er's sadness.
However, since he had made a promise and boasted about it, no matter how difficult it was, Zhou Xuan was determined to find a way.
Otherwise, if he couldn't even fulfill a promise made to his woman, how could Zhou Xuan face Lu Ling'er again?
"The road ahead is long and arduous!"
After a silent sigh, Zhou Xuan turned and returned to his own room.
It was already late, and no matter how many things there were to do, they would have to wait until tomorrow.
As for now, it was time to sleep!
A night passed in the blink of an eye!
Waking up early, Zhou Xuan greeted Lu Ling'er and then took a taxi to leave the Lu residence.
Yesterday, he had promised to go to the Luo family to treat someone, and Zhou Xuan certainly couldn't go back on his word!
The taxi wound its way through the streets. After more than an hour, it finally arrived in front of the Luo family's gate.
Ignoring whether the driver had taken a detour, Zhou Xuan handed him a hundred-yuan bill and alighted the car, walking slowly towards the Luo family's grand entrance.
"Luo Xueying, you actually dared to give away the medicinal herbs that are supposed to save your father's life!"
"I think you can't wait for your father to die sooner so you can inherit the property!"
"Tianming, look at the daughter you've raised. She's trying to force you to your death!"
At this moment, in the Luo family's hall, a sharp-featured, middle-aged beautiful woman was pointing at Luo Xueying's nose and complaining to a middle-aged man lying on the sofa, trembling in pain.