The Heavenly Dragon's Beginning in the Journey Through the Heavens

Faced with Qiao Feng's enthusiasm, Doctor Xue did not show the slightest affectation.

It should be noted that Qiao Feng was once the leader of the Beggars' Sect, and his reputation was widespread.

Although he has now stepped down as the leader of the Beggars' Sect, his prestige remains.

Therefore, Doctor Xue was naturally very polite to Qiao Feng.

"Chief Qiao, you're too kind. Who's injured? I'd better go check on the wounded first."

As he spoke, Doctor Xue walked into the house.

Upon hearing this, Qiao Feng dared not delay and quickly turned to point to Xiao Yuanshan behind him, saying:

"Dr. Xue, this is the injured man. He was severely wounded after a fierce battle, resulting in all his meridians being severed."

Upon hearing this, Doctor Xue immediately went to Xiao Yuanshan and carefully examined his injuries.

However, when he saw Xiao Yuanshan's face, he was startled and a look of doubt appeared on his face.

However, due to the urgency of the situation, he did not think much and quickly went to Xiao Yuanshan's side to diagnose his pulse.

As time went on, Doctor Xue's expression grew increasingly solemn.

He sometimes frowned, and sometimes fell into deep thought.

Seeing his serious expression, everyone was filled with curiosity and worry.

As the saying goes, it's not the laughter of traditional Chinese medicine practitioners that's scary, but the frowns they make.

Everyone felt a pang of anxiety as they watched Doctor Xue frown, secretly praying that nothing unexpected would happen.

They didn't know whether Doctor Xue could save Xiao Yuanshan from such serious injuries, but they were helpless and could only anxiously wait for Doctor Xue to give them an answer.

Time passed by, feeling like an eternity, until finally Doctor Xue spoke.

He slowly withdrew his right hand from taking his pulse, lowered his head and pondered for a moment, then a look of relief appeared on his face.

Then, he raised his head, looked at Xiao Yuanshan, and said:

"Your injuries are indeed very serious, the worst I've ever seen in my life. Luckily you are a martial artist. If it were an ordinary person, they would have died long ago from such serious injuries."

"Although your injury is serious, it is not incurable; it just will take some effort to heal."

Hearing this, Qiao Feng finally felt a little relieved, but he was still somewhat worried about his father's condition.

So he immediately stepped forward and asked eagerly:

"Dr. Xue, may I ask how my elder is doing?"

Doctor Xue gently shook his head, indicating:

"His injuries are more serious than I thought, and it will probably take several months or even longer for him to fully recover."

Qiao Feng was moved to tears and thanked him repeatedly:

"Thank you so much, Doctor Xue, for saving my life! If there is anything I need, Qiao Feng will do my utmost!"

Doctor Xue waved his hand and smiled:

"You're too kind, Master Qiao. Healing and saving lives is a doctor's duty, there's no need for thanks. I'll treat him with acupuncture first, and then he just needs to take the medicine as prescribed."

Qiao Feng bowed again in thanks.

In the days that followed, Doctor Xue began to treat Xiao Yuanshan with acupuncture.

His acupuncture technique was as skillful as flowing water, with each needle landing precisely on the acupoint, as if he were playing a magnificent acupuncture symphony.

As time went by, half a month later, Xiao Yuanshan's originally broken meridians miraculously reconnected, astonishing everyone.

However, although the meridians have been successfully reconnected, it will still take time for a full recovery.

According to Dr. Xue's diagnosis, at least six months of recuperation, combined with appropriate medication, is needed for a full recovery.

This news brought a sigh of relief to everyone. After all, such a serious injury would have likely killed anyone else, let alone given them a chance to recover.

During the treatment period, the relationship between A'Zhu and Qiao Feng seemed to deepen, and they no longer hid their feelings for each other as before.

Clearly, they must have experienced something on their way back from Wuxi that took their relationship a step further.

Because Xiao Yuanshan's meridians were completely severed, he was almost unable to move and could only lie in bed.

Azhu then took the initiative to take care of him, wholeheartedly looking after his daily life, even personally inquiring about details such as eating and drinking.

Her care for Xiao Yuanshan was meticulous, as if she regarded him as her own father.

It seems that the magic of love can sometimes truly change a person.

The day after Xiao Yuanshan finished his treatment, a letter was delivered to Doctor Xue.

The contents of the letter forced Doctor Xue to leave, as his sect had summoned him and demanded that he return as soon as possible.

Everyone was already very curious about Doctor Xue's background, since they had never heard of his lineage.

But he never explained to anyone that because he had been expelled from his sect, they never dared to mention it to anyone outside.

Of course, this does not include Ling Feng, because he may know their sect better than Doctor Xue himself.

Meanwhile, a rumor spread throughout the martial arts world: the deaf-mute old man in the Valley of the Deaf and Mute had set up a rare and intricate chess game.

It is said that whoever can solve this intricate chess puzzle will become the leader of the Free and Unfettered Sect.

Although the Xiaoyao Sect has not been particularly well-known in the martial arts world in recent years, some established forces still know about this sect and are aware of its power.

Rumors are circulating in the martial arts world that whoever can solve the Zhenlong Chess Puzzle can become the leader of the Xiaoyao Sect. Such an enticing offer has tempted countless people.

However, just as everyone was discussing this, Doctor Xue had to leave due to sect affairs. Although everyone was reluctant to see him go, they could not force him to stay.

Moreover, judging from recent rumors circulating in the martial arts world, people already have some suspicions in their minds.

Meanwhile, everyone from Juxian Manor was eager to investigate the mysterious and unpredictable Zhenlong Chess Game.

Qiao Feng, however, showed little interest in it. Firstly, he knew that his father, Xiao Yuanshan, was not yet ready to act.

Secondly, he was unwilling to get involved in this conflict.

Therefore, he and his father chose to stay at Juxianzhuang to recuperate.

As for A'Zhu, she didn't care about the so-called Zhenlong Chess Game at all. She preferred to stay by Qiao Feng's side, so she stayed with him.

Since neither Qiao Feng nor his son had any intention of going, You Ju, their hospitable host, naturally felt embarrassed to leave them behind and travel alone.

In the end, only Ling Feng and Wang Yuyan decided to go.

Actually, Ling Feng had a reason to go, because he had a sign-in task to complete there.

This task is crucial to his future development and ability to improve; if he doesn't complete it, he might miss out on many opportunities.

Therefore, he had to go to the Valley of the Deaf and Mute no matter what.

After bidding farewell to everyone, Ling Feng set off with the two women.

After all, it would take seven or eight days to travel from Juxianzhuang to Deaf-Mute Valley.

Moreover, Ling Feng had no intention of solving the Zhenlong Chess Game, because he was completely unfamiliar with chess.

Therefore, he had no confidence at all in solving that intricate chess puzzle.

Despite the renowned reputation of the Zhenlong Chess Game, Ling Feng was well aware of his limitations and did not want to waste his energy on things he was not capable of handling.

Besides, he brought a secret weapon this time, so why would he need to solve that damned Zhenlong Chess Game?

He was confident that, with his secret weapon, he could get what he wanted even without solving the intricate chess puzzle.