“Soul-Returning Grass? What’s that?” I looked at the swordsman with confusion.
The swordsman looked at me and smiled. “I haven’t seen it either, I’ve only heard rumors about the Soul-Returning Grass!” Seeing that I remained silent, he continued, “There’s a legend that has circulated in the cultivation world. It speaks of a herb that can repair soul damage. Even someone on the brink of death could escape the clutches of the King of Hell after consuming this spiritual plant!”
“If there’s a legend, then such a thing must exist. Where can it be found?” I said to the swordsman with some urgency.
If Qin Mengdie were to lie in a hospital bed for the rest of her life, never mind Qin Shousheng, I would probably be haunted by guilt myself. After all, it was my own negligence that led to her current state.
I couldn’t bring myself to blame that female student. It was an unconscious act on her part, and besides, she had already been utterly annihilated. What was the point in holding a grudge against thin air?
Hearing my question, the swordsman smiled and shook his head. “I truly don’t know. Some say it’s deep within the Kunlun Mountains, others say it’s at the peak of Mount Everest, and there are even those who claim it’s in the Northern Abyss. But I think they’re all just spouting nonsense.”
“D*mmit! If it can’t be found, why even tell me about it? Are you messing with me?” I said to the swordsman, feeling thoroughly displeased.
The swordsman picked his ear with his pinky finger and said to me, “I’m just giving you a thread of hope. Having hope is better than having none at all, right?”
“$hit!” I cursed under my breath, having no mind to deal with this idiot.
Although this man’s cultivation level was profound, not a single word he said was reliable.
I picked up Qin Mengdie and started walking towards the stairs.
“Where are you going?” the swordsman asked, looking at me puzzled.
I didn’t look back, just kept walking.
My mind was in complete turmoil. If the Soul-Returning Grass was merely a legend, did that mean Qin Mengdie really had to spend her life lying in bed?
But my understanding of cultivation was far too limited! I couldn’t think of any other solution.
If it were physical injuries, I could use my True Qi to heal her. But for soul damage, True Qi was utterly useless.
The swordsman followed behind me, not saying a word. Who knew what was going through his mind.
Just as I reached the bottom of the stairs, my phone rang. I first set Qin Mengdie down, steadying her, and answered the call.
“Hello? Xia Tian, what’s going on with you and Mengdie? The evening party is almost over!” Sister Lin’s voice came from the other end.
I didn’t answer her question directly. Instead, I said, “Sister Lin, come to where we parked the car, quickly! Something’s happened to Qin Mengdie!”
“What?! I’m coming right away!” Sister Lin hung up immediately.
I picked up Qin Mengdie again and started walking forward.
“Hey! Kid, where are you planning to take this little girl?” The swordsman finally couldn’t resist speaking up.
I glanced back at him and said irritably, “I’m taking her to the hospital. It’s the only thing that can be done right now.”
“The hospital? What use are those people in white coats? They’ll probably just rip you off!” The swordsman shook his head.
I ignored him and walked to where Sister Lin had parked the car. Before long, Sister Lin rushed over, followed by Tang Shuyao and the others.
“What happened to Mengdie?” Sister Lin asked, her face full of worry the moment she arrived.
Tang Shuyu also looked very concerned. She looked at Qin Mengdie in my arms, tears immediately streaming down her face, and said to me, “Narcissist, what exactly happened to Sister Mengdie?”
“Soul damage…” Mei’er murmured, looking at Qin Mengdie.
However, everyone was too worried about Qin Mengdie’s condition to pay attention to what Mei’er had said.
Xu Xin was the most composed. She quickly said, “Let’s get her to the hospital first. We can talk about what happened later!”
Wang Ziyan chimed in from the side, “Yes, let’s get Mengdie to the hospital first.”
Sister Lin nodded and said, “I’ll get the car!”
Tang Shuyao was sobbing uncontrollably nearby. It seemed her bond with Qin Mengdie was truly deep.
“Well, well! So many beauties!” Suddenly, a teasing voice came from behind. Turning around, I saw a unsteady young man staggering towards us.
No one paid him any attention, as everyone was worried about Qin Mengdie’s safety. I had already given Qin Mengdie a Healing Pill to treat the wound on her neck, though it wasn’t very deep.
“Pretty girl, come have a meal with me!” reeking of alcohol, the guy grabbed Tang Shuyao’s arm.
I frowned, about to teach this guy a lesson, but Wang Ziyan moved first. She directly kicked the guy away and said coldly, “Get lost!”
“Owwww…” Wang Ziyan’s kick wasn’t light, so the guy fell to the ground, moaning in pain.
Just then, Sister Lin arrived with the car. She stopped and said anxiously, “Quick, put Mengdie in the car!”
I nodded and laid Qin Mengdie in the back seat.
I don’t know when, but the guy had gotten back up. After Wang Ziyan’s kick, he had sobered up a bit. He pointed at us and said, “Damn it! Do you know who I run with? Believe me, I’ll call my 6 million brothers to chop you—”
Before he could finish, I punched him in the face: “Fuck your mother!” I was in a terrible mood, and this guy was just asking for it.
Although I didn’t use my full strength, the punch still made his nose bleed profusely and knocked out several teeth. He struggled, seemingly wanting to say something else.
“I’ll hit!” The swordsman punched the guy in the face, knocking him out cold.
I glanced at the swordsman and got into Sister Lin’s car.
Tang Shuyao, worried about Qin Mengdie, sat in the back with her. I sat next to Sister Lin.
Everyone else got into Wang Ziyan’s car.
Sister Lin wasn’t her usual boisterous self; she looked very serious as she drove straight towards Shenghua University Hospital.
“Hey! Wait for me!” The swordsman surprisingly still hadn’t left. He shouted a few times and then simply jumped onto the roof of Sister Lin’s car.
“He, what is he doing?!” Sister Lin panicked and wanted to brake.
I said to her urgently, “Don’t mind him! Just drive to the hospital!”
Sister Lin also knew what was important, so without another word, she stepped on the accelerator and increased speed.
At the hospital, with the help of Sister Lin and the others, I carried Qin Mengdie on my back into the building.
“I’m sorry, the doctors are off duty now…” A nurse shook her head helplessly and said to me.
Shit! The time we arrived was indeed quite late.
I frowned and said to the nurse, “Call him. I’ll pay him 100,000 to come here!”
“O-okay!” The nurse flusteredly dialed the number and then said, “Doctor, there’s a patient here who needs emergency treatment. They said they can pay a 100,000 consultation fee upfront… No time? I’ll just…”
Seeing the nurse’s unpleasant expression and hearing the conversation, I knew the doctor didn’t want to come.
The doctors at Shenghua University Hospital were ranked among the best in the country, and this hospital was jointly funded by the four major families. A doctor here certainly wouldn’t be short of money.
I snatched the phone from the nurse and yelled at the doctor, “Are you fu*king coming or not?! If you don’t come, I promise you won’t see the sun tomorrow!”
“Lunatic!” The doctor cursed and was about to hang up.
D*mmit! He wouldn’t yield to either soft or hard tactics! Wait, no, it wasn’t that he wouldn’t yield; it was that I wasn’t being hard enough!
I quickly said, “I advise you to come. The patient is the young lady of the Qin family. Think carefully!”
“What?! You said the Qin family’s young lady! Wait, I’m coming right away!” The doctor said, sounding somewhat flustered.
I hung up the phone, looked at the nurse, and said, “Prepare the best ward. Quickly!”
“That’s not under my—” The nurse tried to explain something.
I glared at her and said, “Now!”
“Okay!” The nurse hurried off.
After getting Qin Mengdie settled in the ward, I sighed helplessly with relief. Deep down, I knew that even if the doctor came, it probably wouldn’t help much, but I still hoped the doctor could be of some assistance.
“The doctor will be here shortly. Please wait a moment!” A nurse walked in and said to us.
Why did this voice sound so familiar? I looked up. This nurse was actually Mei Xue!