Searching for Treasures in the Clouds

“Although Yu Ru has committed a serious offense, she may not necessarily be sentenced to death. I’m not just trying to comfort you, but rather stating an objective conclusion based on various factors. She is a rare technical talent, and her abilities may even influence the country’s development. She has always been a key person we protect. Therefore, she can survive based on her own abilities, which is why I didn’t tell you to use your connections to get her out. Her own value is her get-out-of-jail-free card; you don’t need to try to get her out, those righteous people in charge will find a way to do so themselves,” Yun Wenzhi said.

"If you continue to pull strings and let more people know about her, it will actually be detrimental to her. Furthermore, from a legal perspective, she did something wrong; murder is punishable by death. But from a moral standpoint, she was wholeheartedly devoted to good and contributed to saving the country, so she should be given the highest honor. The reason her fate is uncertain is because some powerful and evil forces despise these kinds of champions of justice and will try to put people like Yu Ru to death. We are considering how to make Yu Ru's life seem legitimate in the open. After all, with so many high-ranking people dying all at once, it would be detrimental to the stability of the law and discipline if we don't give an explanation."

After he finished speaking, Situ Ningzhai and Yun Zhonghe remained silent, simply looking at him.

Seeing that the two elders did not react and were still staring at him, Yun asked again, "Dad, Mom, Bianzhi, Zhuxian, I'm done talking."

"Is that all?" Yun Zhonghe asked rhetorically.

"You kid, is this all the sensitive information you have?" Situ Ningzhai patted Yun Wenzhi's arm.

"Mom, that's all I can tell you."

"Asking you, it's as if you didn't say anything at all. Actually, we've known for a long time that Xiaoru is a prodigy." Despite saying this, the pressure on Yun Zhong and Zhai's shoulder blades suddenly dissipated, and he relaxed considerably. He exhaled the breath he had been holding for so long almost imperceptibly, and his tense face also relaxed.

Upon hearing this, Yun Wenzhi's expression turned serious. "Dad, who told you that Yu Ru is a prodigy?"

Situ Ningzhai raised his hands to wipe his face and replied, "Old Immortal, when you were checking whether Xiaoru and Xiaoyuan's birth charts were compatible, you also took the opportunity to test this child's destiny. The results were quite shocking. You said she was a genius, a national hero, and her abilities could even change the fate of the nation. We must protect her."

“Dad, Mom, can you be a little more at ease now? Yu Ru is different from ordinary people; she won’t die so easily,” Chi Jingliu said.

"Hmm." Situ Ningzhai nodded, placing a hand on his chest, and said, "I feel a little better now."

……

After explaining the precautions, Yun Wenzhi and his wife prepared to leave with Yu Ru.

Just then, Shanren rushed over and met them at the hospital entrance. "Dad, Mom, are you leaving already?"

“Yes.” Yun Wenzhi nodded and patted Shanren on the shoulder. “Shanren, your parents are gone. You need to take good care of yourselves at home. Especially you, your job is different from most people’s. Don’t take any job just for money. Our family is not short of money, there’s no need for that.”

"I know." Shanren looked back and forth between the couple, then asked, "Dad, Mom, could I have a few minutes to talk to you? It's very important; it concerns my sister-in-law's life or death." As he spoke, he looked at Yuru.

“Okay, then come with us to the car to talk.” Yun Wenzhi nodded.

The group got into the car together. Shanren looked around several times to make sure no one was coming near before he lowered his voice and said, "Mom and Dad, if my sister-in-law is going to be sentenced to death, please let me know in advance."

After speaking with Yun Wenzhi about the pool's flow, he turned to Yu Ru and said, "Sister-in-law, if you ultimately cannot escape death, please let me know in advance. Some time ago, I inquired about a very ancient spell that can almost bring the dead back to life, called the 'Transplanting Flowers and Grafting Trees' technique. As the name suggests, it can transfer fatal injuries from a person to a plant. I have already found a teacher who knows this spell, and he has agreed to help. So..."

He looked at Yun Wenzhi and his wife and continued, "Dad, Mom, if my sister-in-law is determined to die, then we should administer lethal injection. When the time comes, we just need to activate the spell, and the moment the drug is injected into her body, we can use the spell to transfer the fatal damage caused by the drug to the plant, and then my sister-in-law will not die. After the execution, my sister-in-law will pretend to be dead, and then you can bring her back."

Yun Wenzhi thought for a moment and asked, "What price must be paid to perform this spell?"

"No, it means that after the implementation, the sister-in-law has to recognize that plant as her godfather or godmother and worship it every day for three years before it can be stopped."

“If it’s just a simple offering, then it’s not difficult,” Chi Jingliu said. “Shanren, let’s keep this plan for now. If anything happens, I’ll let your dad know.”

"it is good."

……

An hour after Yu Ru left, Yun Jixing woke up. He opened his eyes, and the aunt who was watching over him noticed him immediately.

"Young Master, you're awake." Aunt Long peeked forward, carefully observing his expression. Seeing that his complexion was normal, she looked away. "Would you like to get up and wash up now? Breakfast is ready."

Yun Jixing half-opened his eyes, surveying the scene in the ward. Aunt Long was beside him, while Aunt Rong was standing at the foot of the bed, lifting his blanket to check his legs. There were only the two aunties in the ward; no one else was there.

"Where's the wife?"

"Young Master, what did you say?" Yun Jixing's voice was too soft, and Aunt Long didn't hear what he was saying, so she moved closer to him.

"Madam," Yun Jixing said wearily, closing her eyes.

"Oh, you mean Madam? Madam left early this morning, saying she had something to take care of. She told us she left you a message to read when you wake up. Young master, shall I get your phone for you?"

Yunji Xing nodded with difficulty.

With the help of two aunties, he sat up and took out his phone to check the message Yu Ru had left for him. She had sent him a video; upon opening it, he saw that Yu Ru had left him a message via video, complete with subtitles. In the video, Yu Ru was sitting in their study, smiling and speaking to the camera.

"Yunjixing, by the time you see this video, I will have already left. I have some things to do for the country, as a condition for my survival after killing so many people. I can't tell you what exactly I'm doing; it's classified. If you don't see me before you leave, it's probably because you're asleep. I called your name, but you didn't respond."

You're too badly injured, and I couldn't bear to wake you, so I had to leave first. Take good care of yourself and get better. I'll be back, but I don't know when. Don't worry too much about me. Make sure you eat and sleep on time every day and take good care of your injuries.

The green lunchbox on the table contains sticky rice, which I steamed last night—your favorite flavor. I don't know if you can eat now, but even if you can't, just smelling it is good for you; I'm afraid you'll miss it if you don't eat for too long. Goodbye, take care of yourself, I'll be back as soon as possible.”

The video ends here.

Yun Jixing couldn't help but shed tears. Suddenly, he felt a sharp pain throughout his head, a tingling sensation spreading from his brain down his body, especially to his heart. He clearly felt his heart pounding violently for a moment, then suddenly contract, the force of the beat decreasing, and his breathing became labored. The discomfort made him feel nauseous. He trembled as he put down his phone, leaning against the bed and slowly sliding down until he was lying flat on his back.

Seeing this, Aunt Long quickly said, "Young Master, are you feeling unwell? I'll call the doctor."

Yunji Xing shook his head slightly.