nyslfriends Chapter 80 Undeterred by Death
Chapter 80 Undeterred by Death
Ye Tian was moved and said, "Dean, rest assured, I will do my best in this matter. When the time is right, I will definitely begin preparations."
Chen Pingping nodded repeatedly, his emotions still running high. He looked at Ye Tian, his eyes filled with gratitude and unprecedented trust.
Seeing that he had calmed down a bit, Ye Tian changed the subject and said, "Dean, besides this matter, I have another request for you today, or rather, I want to do something for you."
"What is it?" Chen Pingping was almost always willing to grant Ye Tian's requests at this moment.
Ye Tian said, "I have fully inherited my mother's 'Shennong's Medical Classic' and, combined with the 'Black Jade Broken Leg Ointment' she left behind, I am confident that I can heal your legs."
Chen Pingping was taken aback again upon hearing this, then smiled bitterly and said, "My legs have been crippled for so many years, I've long since given up hope. Even Qingmei couldn't recover them back then..."
"Perhaps my mother was limited by circumstances back then, or perhaps she was focused on other more important things," Ye Tian interrupted him. "But now, I'm ninety percent certain. Dean, you've sacrificed so much for my mother, for me, and for Fan Xian. I hope to have the opportunity to repay this kindness."
Looking into Ye Tian's unwavering gaze, and recalling the earth-shattering news of Ye Qingmei's resurrection, a faint ripple seemed to stir in a long-dormant corner of Chen Pingping's heart. If she could stand up again...
"Alright, old servant, I'll trust you this once," Chen Pingping said slowly.
Ye Tian said no more and immediately began preparations. He took out the silver needles he carried with him and exchanged the Black Jade Bone-Mending Ointment that he had prepared in advance from the system space.
The treatment process was far from easy. Ye Tian first used a unique acupuncture technique recorded in the *Shennong Medical Classic* to insert needles into many acupoints on Chen Pingping's legs that had long been atrophied and necrotic. He then carefully used his own pure internal energy to unblock the blocked and broken meridians. This process was extremely mentally taxing and also severely tested the practitioner's control.
Large beads of sweat seeped from Ye Tian's forehead, while Chen Pingping gritted his teeth, enduring the excruciating pain of broken bones being mended. Yet, a flame of hope burned brightly in his deep eyes.
Several hours later, when Ye Tian pulled out the last silver needle and evenly applied the specially made Black Jade Broken Leg Ointment to Chen Pingping's legs, and then used his powerful internal energy to help her absorb the medicinal effects, he finally breathed a long sigh of relief.
"Dean, you can try to move around now." Ye Tian's voice was slightly tired, but his eyes were bright.
Chen Pingping looked at his legs, which had been numb for decades, his eyes filled with trepidation and anticipation. He took a deep breath and, following Ye Tian's instructions, tried to mobilize his mind.
At first, there was still no reaction in her legs.
But gradually, he felt a faint warm current slowly spreading down from the root of his thigh. Wherever it passed, his long-numbed muscles felt a long-lost, subtle tingling and a sense of strength!
"Yes, I can feel it!" Chen Pingping's voice trembled again, this time with pure surprise and disbelief.
Ye Tian helped him up: "Dean, let me help you get up."
With Ye Tian's help, Chen Pingping braced herself on the armrests of the wheelchair and tried with all her might to stand up!
For the first time in decades, he felt as if his feet could support his weight! Although he still felt somewhat unsteady and weak, the feeling of being grounded was so real!
"I...I've stood up," Chen Pingping said, looking down at his feet, his voice choked with emotion, tears streaming down his face. With Ye Tian's support, he took his first step, then the second, then the third.
Although her steps were unsteady, like a child learning to walk, every step felt like walking on clouds, filled with an unreal sense of happiness.
Overjoyed! An indescribable ecstasy filled Chen Pingping's heart!
He not only received hope for Ye Qingmei's resurrection, but also regained the ability to stand and walk in his lifetime! All of this was brought about by the young man before him!
Chen Pingping suddenly grabbed Ye Tian's arm, too excited to speak, only nodding heavily, her weathered eyes filled with endless gratitude and unwavering loyalty.
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With Ye Tian's support, Chen Pingping took a few shaky steps, each step feeling like the shattering of decades of shackles. The feeling of regaining control of his body overwhelmed him with excitement. He suddenly turned around, his legs, which had just regained some of their former vitality, seemingly wanting to kneel before Ye Tian!
Ye Tian reacted quickly, catching him in his tracks: "Dean, you absolutely mustn't!"
"Ye Tian, no, Grand Marshal!" Chen Pingping's voice was still hoarse, but it was filled with unprecedented strength and sincerity. "This old servant's life, this crippled leg—no, this leg that can move again—is all thanks to you! From this day forward, the entire Overwatch Council, including this old servant's worthless life, is at the Grand Marshal's command! If you tell us to go east, we will never go west! If you wish to seek justice for Qingmei, this old servant will risk everything in the Overwatch Council, even shedding our last drop of blood, without hesitation!"
He spoke these words with unwavering conviction and conviction. It wasn't just gratitude; it was a gamble he placed on Ye Tian's future, on that vague yet sweet hope.
Ye Tian looked at him intently and nodded solemnly: "I understand the Dean's intentions. The road to resurrecting Mother is long and arduous, and we will still need the Dean's assistance in many ways in the future."
"It's my duty, why should I ask for assistance!" Chen Pingping said loudly, as if he had suddenly become twenty years younger, and the flame of "Ye Qingmei" rekindled in his eyes.
Just then, there was a soft knock on the door of the secret room. A dark figure slid in like a ghost; it was none other than Shadow, the head of the Sixth Bureau of the Overwatch Council. He had come to report an urgent matter to Chen Pingping, but upon seeing the scene before him, he was struck dumb, frozen on the spot!
What did he see?
He saw the dean, who had been sitting in a wheelchair for decades, seemingly one with the wheelchair, now standing on the ground, trembling, without any external assistance! Although Ye Tian was supporting him, his legs were clearly supporting his body on their own!
"Dean, Dean, your leg," Shadow's voice lost its signature coldness and calm for the first time, filled with unbelievable horror.
Overwhelmed with emotion, Chen Pingping surprisingly managed a smile, though it appeared somewhat stiff on his aged face, it was brimming with joy: "Shadow, you've come at the perfect time. Thanks to the Grand Marshal, my crippled legs can be saved!"
"There's hope?!" The shadowy figure flashed and was already in front of Chen Pingping, his gaze fixed on Chen Pingping's legs, his eyes hidden under the mask gleaming with an astonishing light. He reached out his hand, as if to confirm whether this was an illusion.
Following closely behind, other core members of the Overwatch Council, such as Yan Ruohai, arrived one after another. When they saw Chen Pingping, who was able to stand shakily, everyone's expression was as if they had seen a ghost. First, there was extreme shock, and then a huge, uncontrollable ecstasy swept through the entire secret room!
"God bless our Control Yuan! Director, Director, you can really stand up again!"
"Incredible! This is simply a miracle!"
"It's the Grand Marshal! It must be the Grand Marshal's miraculous medical skills!"
The crowd chattered excitedly. They were all Chen Pingping's most loyal subordinates, and the Dean's health had always been their greatest worry. Now, seeing with their own eyes that Chen Pingping had a chance of recovery, how could they not be overjoyed! This not only meant Chen Pingping's personal recovery, but also that the pillar of the Supervisory Council would be even more secure! Their future would also be more hopeful!
The entire Overwatch Council was in an uproar over Chen Pingping's leg injury being cured and the news of Ye Qingmei's possible resurrection (Chen Pingping selectively revealed a bit of this to the most core members). Morale soared to an unprecedented level. Everyone understood that the Overwatch Council and Prince Qin, Ye Tian, were now completely bound together, sharing both glory and disgrace.
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The Imperial Palace, the Imperial Study.
Emperor Qing was reviewing memorials, his brow furrowed. Although the killing of the Crown Prince had temporarily stabilized Ye Tian, the turmoil in the court and the many troubles that followed still troubled him.
Just then, a close-knit old eunuch rushed in, looking panicked, his voice shrill and piercing: "Your Majesty! No, something terrible has happened!"
A sharp glint flashed in Emperor Qing's eyes as he said in a deep voice, "What's the matter with this panic? What kind of behavior is this!"
The old eunuch knelt down with a thud, banging his head against the ground repeatedly, his voice trembling with sobs and utter terror: "Your Majesty, at Taiping Villa, at Taiping Villa, Ye, Ye Qingmei, her, her body, is gone!"
"What did you say?!" Emperor Qing's vermilion brush slipped from his hand, leaving a glaring ink mark on the bright yellow memorial. He abruptly stood up, and a terrifying imperial pressure instantly enveloped the entire imperial study. "Which Ye Qingmei?! Which corpse?!"
The old eunuch was terrified and said in a trembling voice:
"That's right, that's the immortal remains of Fairy Ye, the immortal being that you ordered to be secretly sealed away in the forbidden area behind the Taiping Villa, in that mysterious ice cave. The patrolling guards just brought news of her death, saying that the entire ice coffin, along with the immortal remains, has vanished! The seal has also been broken!"
"boom--!"
Emperor Qing felt a loud bang in his head, his vision went black, and he swayed, almost falling over.
Ye Qingmei's body, the ice coffin he ordered to be preserved using the most secretive methods and set up with countless restrictions, the exact mechanism of which even Chen Pingping might not fully know, has actually disappeared?!
An extreme chill instantly spread from the soles of my feet throughout my entire body!
"Impossible, absolutely impossible!"
At this moment, Emperor Qing roared, his eyes bloodshot, "The place is heavily guarded and protected by numerous restrictions. Who, who could steal her away silently?!"