Since his injury, the old valley master has had a fixed wake-up time. He usually wakes up at the appointed time unless there is something important. After waking up, he usually sits in the cave and looks at the flowers, trees and plants outside to enjoy the scenery. Therefore, he sleeps very close to the cave entrance. In order to prevent the old valley master from catching a cold, Linghu Zhou added a curtain at the door to block the wind. He also designed a rope so that the old valley master could open it when he wanted to look outside and close it when he wanted to rest.
Today, however, the old valley master didn't want to just sit in the cave. Yesterday, he had rediscovered the joy of being able to stand, and he couldn't wait to try again. He picked up a stick lying to the side and struggled to support his body. Before this, most of the flesh on his legs had been cut away, and his bones were also injured. Long Di was unwilling to let him get away with it so easily, and he kept using some kind of powder to maintain the nerves in his legs, causing him to endure such pain repeatedly. After Linghu Zhou rescued him, there were no pills specifically for treating this kind of injury, which caused his legs to heal slowly and become less sensitive. Coupled with the previous injuries, now even the slightest movement was extremely painful.
The old valley master tried briefly but failed; in fact, he felt his leg was getting worse. Undeterred, he struggled to his feet again, but this time, he collapsed to the ground. Just then, a figure rushed to his side and caught him, stabilizing him. Linghu Zhou frowned, his tone becoming harsher, "Didn't I tell you not to move around? Why didn't you listen? Do you know who you are? You're a patient. Moving around like this, are you trying to kill yourself?"
Linghuzhou didn't think he had spoken too harshly and continued to ramble on, "Also, I already said that your leg can't be used for the time being. I didn't say anything yesterday because you were in a hurry to come out. I didn't expect that just because I didn't say anything, you would dare to continue doing such things. What? You've been praised for so long that no one has ever criticized you, so you don't know how to write east, west, south, and north anymore?"
Linghu Zhou continued talking, completely unaware that Xu Yuehuai was present. His only concern was for the old Valley Master. While scolding him, he helped him to bed, snatched the stick from his hand, and tossed it far out of his reach before he was satisfied. The old Valley Master wasn't angry; instead, he looked at Linghu Zhou with great affection. "I've always told you that you hardly ever talk to me, but when it comes to scolding me, you always manage to spout a whole bunch of things. Tell me, is that appropriate?"
Xu Yuehuai watched from the side, feeling that this scene must be very precious to Linghuzhou. He had no relatives left, and now he sometimes acted like a child when facing the old valley master. The old valley master noticed Xu Yuehuai standing behind him, and his gaze shifted from Linghuzhou to Xu Yuehuai. "Hey, little girl, you're here. Come in and sit down. Find a seat wherever you like. Our place is simple, please don't mind. This is all we have. There's nothing we can do."
The old valley master was quite frank. Although he told Xu Yuehuai not to mind, he showed no embarrassment and even smiled as if he were very proud. "All of this was done by this kid by himself. He said that my injuries wouldn't heal anytime soon, and to ensure my safety, I had to stay here. So this place needed to be well-arranged, and that's why he made all these things. But it's not finished yet. What you see now are all semi-finished products. What do you think? Not bad, right?"
The old valley master spoke in a way that made people feel uncomfortable or embarrassed. Xu Yuehuai glanced around, nodded, and said, "This place does look quite nice."
Both people involved felt there was no problem, but Linghu Zhou, who was standing to the side, became shy and embarrassed. His ears were red, and since he was fair-skinned, the redness on his ears was particularly noticeable. "I just heard him say that your leg is injured? I know a little about this. I wonder if the Valley Master would mind if I took a look at it. Although I can't guarantee that I can cure you completely, I can definitely relieve some of your pain."
The old valley master was very pleased. He hadn't expected that this young man in front of him would know such a thing. He was naturally more than happy to have him. "That's great. Don't feel pressured. If you can't see any problems, it's okay. Just watch for fun and accumulate some experience."
The old Valley Master was worried that this child was putting too much pressure on him, so he spoke very gently before Xu Yuehuai showed him the wound. He could tell that Xu Yuehuai was a very responsible person. Xu Yuehuai nodded and stepped forward, "I would like to trouble the Valley Master to pull up his pants. I need to see the full extent of the injury."
The old valley master wasn't shy at all and readily wanted to roll up his trouser legs, but the process was a bit long and slow. He took a long time to do it because he couldn't reach them, so in the end, Linghu Zhou stepped forward to help him.
Xu Yuehua thought she was strong enough that she wouldn't be moved by anything she saw, until she saw the old valley master's legs with her own eyes. The legs were covered with scars, and you could even see the bone. The flesh outside was indescribable, but it looked a lot like the bark of an old tree. The two had some similarities, which made people's hearts go numb. The old valley master noticed that Xu Yuehua's emotions were slightly tense, and he joked, "Little girl, don't be scared away by this. It just looks scary, but there's nothing wrong with you. Don't look at me like this now. I used to be very powerful. These injuries are nothing to me."
He muttered a bunch of things, basically trying to imply to Xu Yuehuai that it wasn't a big deal. Xu Yuehuai realized she had lost her composure and quickly composed herself. When she looked at her leg again, her expression had returned to normal. With confidence and certainty, she said, "I can heal this injury, Valley Master. Do you believe me? If you believe me, come back to Qingtao Valley with us, and I'll heal your leg. I'll definitely make you feel the same as before."
Xu Yuehuai's words stunned the other two. The old valley master knew the condition of his leg. He had probably been able to save it before, but after such a long delay, he had long given up on the question of whether or not to save it. He only thought that he could live. However, he suddenly stood up yesterday, which made him think again that it was not bad to be able to stand up.
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