Chapter 59 The Refreshing Bone Setting

Gu Baobao watched the two grown men, one sitting and the other standing, seriously discussing how to fake being wounded, and couldn't help but burst into laughter through her tears.

That smile was like sunshine after the rain, instantly dispelling the previous gloom and tension.

Her eyes sparkled as she looked at them, a hint of cunning and eagerness in them. Gu Dongguo and Lu Zhanming felt a chill run down their spines at the same time.

“Baby…”

Gu Dongguo swallowed hard and asked tentatively,

"Why...why are you looking at us like that?"

That look in his eyes... doesn't it remind you of the way he used to see the little fox staring at the pheasant in the mountains?

Gu Baobao smiled, her voice still soft and sweet, but what she said sent a shiver down the spines of the two men:

"Brother, Commander Lu, before you re-bandage and pretend to be wounded... shall I set your bones?"

Then drink some spiritual spring water to consolidate your recovery; it's good for your health and will help your hidden injuries heal more thoroughly.

"Bone setting...bone realignment?!"

Lu Zhanming and Gu Dongguo spoke almost in unison, their voices carrying a barely perceptible... tremor?

They had witnessed Gu Baobao's ruthlessness in using silver needles to stop bleeding and performing surgery, so this bone setting... it didn't sound like an easy or pleasant activity!

Especially considering the excruciatingly sour experience I just had while taking a bath...

Gu Baobao, however, seemed oblivious to their hesitation and pointed enthusiastically to Gu Dongguo's room:

"Let's go to your room, there's a bed there, it'll be easier to get around there!"

Gu Dongguo: "..."

Why is it my room and my bed?!

Lu Zhanming: "..."

Suddenly, the image of me lying on my comrade's bed being adjusted was a bit eerie.

But Gu Baobao had already walked towards the room first. The two men looked at each other and saw a resolute determination in each other's eyes.

For my health and for my sister's/little girl's good intentions, I'll give it my all!

Upon entering the room, the furnishings were simple: a hard bed, a desk, and a chair.

Gu Baobao looked around and was very satisfied:

"Nice setting. Who wants to go first?"

She turned around, looked at them with her big, innocent eyes, and asked the question in a soft, sweet voice.

Coupled with her eager little hands rubbing together, Gu Dongguo inexplicably felt that... his younger sister was a bit fierce and a bit scary at this moment.

Gu Dongguo didn't speak, but silently cast a glance at Lu Zhanming, the meaning of which was clear:

Brother, you go!

You're the commander, you can handle this!

Can Lu Zhanming back down?

Especially in front of his young girl!

Even if there were mountains of knives and seas of fire ahead, he wouldn't even flinch, let alone just set bones.

His Adam's apple bobbed, suppressing a strange premonition, he straightened his back and asked in a deep voice:

"I'll do it. How do you need my help?"

Gu Baobao pointed to the hard bed:

"Lie down on the bed. That way I can move more freely and perform the movements more precisely."

Lu Zhanming did as instructed, taking off his shoes with slightly stiff movements. He walked to the bedside, took a deep breath, and lay down.

The bed was hard and uncomfortable, but his attention was entirely focused on the petite figure behind him.

Gu Dongguo huddled on the stool, holding his breath and staring wide-eyed.

Gu Baobao moved her wrists and fingers, making a soft "crackling" sound, and then walked to the bedside.

She first gently pressed and kneaded several major acupoints and muscle groups on Lu Zhanming's back, waist, and legs with her fingertips.

The force wasn't great, but the technique was very professional, as if they were examining the condition of his muscles and bones.

Lu Zhanming felt a slight soreness in the area that had been touched, but more than that, he felt an indescribable tension.

The little girl's fingers were soft and slightly cool, yet their presence was exceptionally clear even through the thin fabric.

He could smell her faint, pleasant fragrance, which made his body even stiffer.

Gu Dongguo watched as his sister gently massaged him, and the tension in his heart eased slightly.

Thank goodness, it seems like it's just a regular massage for relaxation...

He hadn't finished processing this thought yet.

"Crack—!"

A sharp, teeth-grinding sound of bones snapping suddenly rang out!

Then came a series of rapid, popping sounds, like popping beans, followed by a muffled groan from Lu Zhanming, who was caught off guard!

"Well--!"

Gu Dongguo's eyes widened instantly, and he almost jumped off the stool!

Gu Baobao was no longer giving a gentle massage as before!

Her hands moved with lightning speed, her movements were wide and sweeping, and she even used her knees and elbows!

Lu Zhanming's tall body was manipulated into various slightly strange positions in her hands, like dough. Each change in position was accompanied by a chilling "snap" sound!

The technique, the demeanor—it didn't seem like a delicate young girl setting someone's bones at all.

It was clearly like an experienced master craftsman repairing a long-neglected, complex machine!

It's the kind of dismantling and rebuilding that involves a bit of violent dismantling!

Gu Dongguo felt his bones ache and tighten as he watched, and he could almost hear his joints screaming.

He subconsciously touched his neck, waist, and shoulders... Oh no, it was starting to hurt.

Lu Zhanming lay on the bed, and after the initial muffled groan, he clenched his teeth tightly, his forehead instantly covered in cold sweat.

That feeling... is indescribable!

It's not pure, intense pain, but a mixture of soreness, numbness, swelling, and pain, where every inch of bone and every fascia is forcibly stretched, twisted, and put back into place—an extremely pleasurable sensation!

He could clearly feel that some minor misalignments and adhesions in his body caused by years of training and old injuries were being forcibly separated and repositioned by a skillful force and a gentle yet powerful energy!

The process was extremely painful, but after the pain, there was a strange sense of relief as if the blockage had been cleared.

Finally, Gu Baobao placed her hands on either side of Lu Zhanming's head.

Gu Dongguo's heart jumped into his throat!

Oh my god!

head!

That's the head!

Gu Baobao remained calm, her movements as steady as a rock.

She slightly adjusted the angle, then with a flick of her wrist, delivered a precise and powerful thrust.

"Clang! Clang!"

Two louder, crisper cracks came from Lu Zhanming's neck!

Gu Dongguo felt a cracking sound on his neck, and the hairs on his body stood on end!

Lu Zhanming's entire body stiffened abruptly, then slowly relaxed, letting out a long breath as if a heavy burden had been lifted from his shoulders.

"Alright, Lu Tuan, you can sit up slowly now."

Gu Baobao's voice rang out, still soft and sweet, but with a hint of relief after finishing her delicate work.

Lu Zhanming braced himself against the bed frame and slowly sat up.

His clothes were soaked with sweat and clung to his body, outlining his strong and smooth muscle lines.

His face was somewhat pale, but his eyes were surprisingly bright, filled with a clarity born of exhaustion and... awe.

He could feel that his body had never felt so relaxed and coordinated!

It's like removing an invisible shackle!

A comfortable warm and tingling sensation came from the injured area of ​​my arm, and the faint stiffness I had felt earlier disappeared.