C249 Return to the Bright Sun City!(2)

“Cousin... I know I was wrong. The Lau family treated you and Uncle Fu so poorly, you really don't need to help them. But I saw with my own eyes how my father keeps trying to break through his damaged meridians, only to hurt himself more each time. I just can't stand it...”

Choking back tears, Ruyan forced a bitter smile and said, “Even though I know the spirit pill is something the Lau family can't possibly get, I can't bear to miss even the slightest chance... And now look... Uncle Fu is hurt, my father is hurt, and the Lau family is doomed...”

With that, Ruyan climbed onto Woo Zhengyang's shoulder and cried her heart out.

Patting Ruyan gently on the back, Zhengyang reassured her, “Don't cry. Your father will be fine, and so will the Lau family!”

But with that comforting gesture, the exhausted and emotionally drained Ruyan fainted in Zhengyang's arms.

With no other choice, Zhengyang carried Ruyan back to his small courtyard. It was obvious that her collapse was the result of traveling day and night without rest. He gave her a few pills to restore her energy and then left the room.

That day, after Uncle Fu took the Dragon Saliva Pill, he soon went into seclusion to heal. His internal injuries had been there for years, and even with the Dragon Saliva Pill, they wouldn't disappear overnight. Zhengyang didn't want to disturb him, so he left a note explaining that he was heading to Bright Sun City and told Uncle Fu not to worry.

The next morning, Woo Zhengyang stepped out of his room and saw that Lau Ruyan was already up. She had changed into a dress, and after freshening up, the fatigue on her face had completely disappeared. Despite being only fourteen, she had an undeniable youthful charm.

Her quick recovery was undoubtedly due to the pills Woo Zhengyang had given her. Although they were just treasure-grade pills, the herbs used to make them were sourced from the No Life Patriarch's domain. Typically, herbs have a lifespan, much like everything else in the world, and they wither when their time is up. Only the rarest natural treasures can last for thousands, even tens of thousands of years.

Even though the No Life Patriarch's herb garden was vast, it was filled with ordinary spirit herbs that had undergone countless cycles of decay and renewal over the years. Nevertheless, the age of those herbs was unmatched by anything available on the market, making the pills exceptionally effective.

"Cousin!" Lau Ruyan called softly when she saw Woo Zhengyang come out, her cheeks flushed. Although she had been unconscious, as a Martial Dao cultivator, she had some awareness of what happened the previous day. Being held in a man's arms for the first time, even if it was her cousin, left Lau Ruyan feeling a bit different.

"Hey, is everything okay now?" Woo Zhengyang replied, unable to resist taking another look at Lau Ruyan.

At this point in his life, Woo Zhengyang was solely focused on his martial path, with no distractions. Even though Lau Ruyan was exceptionally beautiful, comparable to Bing'er and the others, she usually wouldn't affect him like this. But seeing her just now reminded him of something Uncle Fu had told him when he was a child. Uncle Fu mentioned that Lau Ruyan, his cousin, bore a slight resemblance to his mother, Lau Feixu. Although he had never met his mother, the deep, unbreakable bond of family was something he could never let go of.

Unaware of these thoughts, Lau Ruyan noticed Woo Zhengyang's gaze and blushed, quickly trying to cover her embarrassment with words. "Cousin, where are we?"

"We're at the Profound Heaven Sect! After we finish breakfast, we'll head to Bright Sun City!"

"The Profound Heaven Sect? We're actually inside? Cousin, are you now an outer disciple with your own courtyard?"

Before Woo Zhengyang could answer, Lau Ruyan suddenly realized something and asked urgently, "We're going to Bright Sun City? Cousin, does that mean Uncle Fu is okay?"

"Uncle Fu is currently in seclusion, healing. It's just the two of us going back this time."

"Just the two of us? But..." Lau Ruyan hesitated.

Woo Zhengyang understood her concerns and reassured her with a smile, "Don't worry, I promise that Uncle and the Lau family will be fine!"

Ruyan's brows remained furrowed despite Zhengyang's comforting words. She bit her lower lip before speaking softly, "Cousin... unless Uncle Fu shows up, there's no way to save the Lau family this time. Ever since Uncle Fu made his move, there's been a rumor spreading through Bright Sun City."

"What rumor?"

"When Uncle Fu suddenly took action, it shocked Bright Sun City, but then he vanished quickly, making many people feel something was off. Various theories started circulating. People have speculated for years about why Uncle Fu stayed hidden, and there's even a rumor that shortly after he showed his strength, he died."

You have to admit, people's ability to speculate can be incredibly powerful at times.

Even without any real clues, someone might latch onto a tiny hint, and as it's passed from one person to another, it can turn into a story.

Sometimes, that story is completely unfounded.

Other times, it might overlap with the truth.

In Uncle Fu's case, it was clearly the latter.

Although Uncle Fu didn't die, he did indeed face a significant crisis.

Of course, that crisis has now been resolved...