Chapter 969 - Chapter 969: Speak
Chapter 969: Speak
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Su Xiaolu looked at him and explained, “Elder Ji, your body is already at the end of its rope. With your beliefs and conviction, you can last at least ten more days. But if I turn your body, you can speak and breathe for the next few days, but you only have three days to live. If you’re willing, nod.”
Su Xiaolu did not force him. If Elder Ji was willing, she would continue. If not, Su Xiaolu would stop.
This was the situation with Ji Changyuan’s body.
As soon as Su Xiaolu finished speaking, Ji Heng and Ji Lan spoke before Ji Changyuan could speak.
“Miss, my grandfather’s body is already like this. Is the method you mentioned to torture him?”
“After so many years, we can guess what Grandpa means. If it really doesn’t work, we can write and let Grandpa choose.”
They didn’t want Ji Changyuan to suffer more. They knew that it had come to this, but every day they lived meant another day for their family to be reunited.
“Ah—er—”
Ji Changyuan blushed and barely managed to make two tuneless sounds.
Seeing how anxious he was, Ji Heng and Ji Lan were also worried and hurriedly calmed him down.
Ji Changyuan looked at Su Xiaolu and nodded vigorously.
With trembling hands, he pushed his two grandsons away.
He had lived for so long that he no longer cared if he died in three days or ten days. He had rarely spoken in the past few years. His tongue seemed to have turned to wood. Every time he spoke, it was too difficult.
If he had a choice, he wanted to be able to speak.
“Grandpa…”
Ji Heng and Ji Lan called out worriedly and fell silent.
Bai Xu looked at Su Xiaolu and said, “Xiaolu, please help my grandfather.”
Su Xiaolu looked at Ji Changyuan, who immediately nodded. Su Xiaolu continued to perform acupuncture. She poured her spiritual energy into the silver needles and inserted them into Ji Changyuan’s body.
A trace of hope lit up in Ji Changyuan’s eyes. He had a lot to say. After finding his granddaughter, he wanted to say it too much. It was great to have a chance now.
He gradually felt his body warm up. It was no longer cold. He had not felt warmth in many years. The degeneration of his body made his body temperature very low. He could not warm up no matter how much he tried.
His wooden tongue gradually regained its senses. Even his turbid eyes became clearer and he could see Bai Xu’s appearance more clearly.
Su Xiaolu took out a pill and placed it in Ji Changyuan’s mouth. Ji Changyuan quickly swallowed it.
He tried to speak but realized that he still couldn’t, so he looked at Su Xiaolu anxiously.
Su Xiaolu took off the silver needles one by one and said, “You can speak in five minutes.”
Hearing Su Xiaolu’s words, Ji Changyuan calmed down.
Only then did Ji Heng and Ji Lan react. They did not know Su Xiaolu. They did not know her medical skills. What if something happened?
Su Xiaolu seemed to know what Ji Heng and Ji Lan were thinking. She said, “I’ll be here for the next three days and give him medicine on time. I don’t need consultation fees for my treatment, but my medicine has to be paid. Each one is worth a hundred taels.”
Ji Heng and Ji Lan were shocked.
Bai Xu said, “Eldest Brother, Second Brother, Su Xiaolu is the successor of the divine doctor of Minggu. Her medical skills are superb. You can rest assured. Although she looks so young, she’s actually older than me.”
Ji Heng and Ji Lan were shocked again when they heard her name. She was the successor of Minggu Medical Sect. Everyone in the world knew that her medical techniques were the best in Minggu. Over the years, doctors had treated illnesses and saved people. As long as they were from Minggu Medical Sect, their medical techniques were the best.
There was nothing they could not cure.
They realized that the young girl in front of them was actually someone of a very high seniority. She was not much younger than them. After the shock, they became more respectful.
Be it Su Xiaolu or Bai Xu, they were people that ordinary people like them found difficult to come into contact with.
Five minutes passed quickly.
Ji Changyuan opened his mouth and said, “Bai Xu, come closer and let Grandpa take a good look at you.”
When Ji Changyuan spoke, he was surprised himself. He didn’t expect himself to speak so smoothly, but his voice was very hoarse.
Bai Xu and the rest were stunned for a moment. Then, Bai Xu went forward and she called out obediently, “Grandpa.”
Ji Changyuan revealed a kind smile. “Good child, it’s good that you’re back. It’s good that you’re back. Have you seen your mother? When I saw you, the joy in my heart was indescribable. I’ve made you suffer for so many years… I feel guilty. It was my fault…”
Ji Changyuan was really depressed. He spoke incoherently. He choked as he spoke. He was happy to have found Bai Xu, but he was also sad to have been separated for decades.
It had been decades. If he hadn’t lived until now, he wouldn’t have seen her again.
“Liu Yuelan is still alive? Where is she? I want to see her.”
Ji Changyuan thought of Liu Yuelan and his heart was filled with hatred. She was still alive, so he wanted to see her.
Ji Changyuan looked at Ji Lan and Ji Heng and asked, “Did she steal the little girl too?”
Ji Lan and Ji Heng couldn’t hide it and nodded solemnly.
They didn’t understand why Liu Yuelan would steal their Ji family’s daughters and only their daughters.
Ji Heng wanted to tell Ji Changyuan, but he was afraid that he could not take it.
How could Ji Changyuan not tell that he wanted to say something? Ji Changyuan immediately asked sternly, “I’m about to die, but I won’t die of anger. Don’t hide anything from me. Tell me anything else related to her. If you hide anything from me, I’ll not die in peace.”
After Ji Changyuan finished speaking, Ji Heng said, “Grandpa, when my sister came back, she brought news. Liu Yuelan held Bai Yu hostage and asked you to bring Grandma’s ashes to see her. Only then could she return Bai Yu.” Ji Changyuan frowned, his eyes revealing a trace of anger.
“Where is she? If she wants me to go, I’ll go. I’ll trade my life for the little girl’s.”
Ji Changyuan then said. Since Liu Yuelan wanted him to go, he would go.
“Evil Spirit Island.”
Ji Heng told him the address. Evil Spirit Island was not far from Man Zhou. It was only a day’s journey.
“It’s so close…’
Ji Changyuan hated it. They couldn’t find their family at such a close distance. Ji Heng and Ji Lan nodded. It was so close, but it had hurt the Ji family for decades.
Naturally, they had to go. As for the ashes, they could just find some replacement and bring them along. They would not be stupid enough to bring the real ones.
They naturally had to tell their mother, Madam Zhou, about such a big commotion.
When Madam Zhou found out, she wanted to go too. After the family discussed it, Ji Heng, Ji Lan, and Bai Xu brought Ji Changyuan along while Madam Zhou stayed at home.
Ji Heng and Ji Lan’s sons were also fighting to go. They had some martial arts foundation, but Ji Heng and Ji Lan didn’t give in. They couldn’t resist and could only obey in the end.
After settling Ji Changyuan in the carriage, everyone went to Evil Spirit Island.
Su Xiaolu, Su Kuo, and Little Niu followed..