Chapter 1167: On the Brink of Death! Dali to the Rescue
By saying this, wasn't she basically confessing to Xiao Nan or something?
How could that be okay?
She was Xiao Nan's Shanmao Sister, his guide, and now she was saying this to Xiao Nan!
What would he think?
So she quickly said: (˃᷄﹏˂᷅๑) "Don't overthink it, I, I... I, ah! I can't explain it anymore!"
"In short, I don't want to be the one who holds you back. I've watched you grow up all the way, and seeing you so powerful makes me happier than anyone!"
"You can go even further! I don't want to tie you down because of certain things! I..."
Before she could finish, Jiangnan's eyes were already full of tenderness!
He opened his arms and tightly hugged Shanmao, pulling her close!
(･᷄◡･᷅))ᵒ̴̶̷̥́～ᵒ̴̶̷̣̥̀๐)
Shanmao's body stiffened, and her hands were a bit flustered!
But they still landed on Jiangnan's waist!
At this moment, the few people peeking outside the door all had sparkling eyes!
˚*̥(∗*⁰͈ᗜ⁰͈)*
They hugged, they hugged!
Luo Tianqing's drool was almost flowing out. This little wolfdog's offensive was quite fierce!
Only Luo Changge was lying on the ground, spitting blood profusely...
(˃᷄ཀ˂᷅||)
Can you guys stop climbing on top of me?
How could Jiangnan not know Shanmao's thoughts?
Those photos she always brought along on every mission, placed on the bedside table!
The candy wrapper tucked in the book!
The way she clearly missed him but stubbornly said she didn't out of pride!
That stubborn look in her eyes that tried to shield him no matter what danger came!
This was his Shanmao Sister!
(*ớ◡ờ) "Meeting you... I'm also very lucky! I even doubt if I saved the world in my past life!"
"I understand your thoughts. Shanmao Sister will always be Shanmao Sister!"
"Before, you were always protecting me, but I'm no longer that little kid selling at the stall anymore."
"This time, I'll handle this matter and give you a satisfactory result. For sure!"
Jiangnan's magnetic voice sounded in Shanmao's ear.
Shanmao closed her eyes and listened. This embrace was still so warm.
A strong sense of security welled up inside, seeming to dissipate all the grievances and torment she had endured these past few days.
(☍◡⁰๐) "Mm~"
A soft hum, like a lazy cat purring, and a smile reappeared on Shanmao's face.
Just then, a loud "Boom!" sounded!
The floor cracked and a large hole was crushed out. Luo Changge, at the very bottom, slammed into the basement!
Luo Tianqing's limbs desperately held the ground, her face red from holding back, barely managing not to fall.
The sudden commotion startled Shanmao, and she quickly broke free from Jiangnan's embrace.
Looking through the crack in the door, she saw the few people frozen at the entrance.
Luo Yuhui: (٥･᷄ㅂ･᷅) "Ah ha~ Ahaha... this broken house really isn't sturdy, huh?"
Shanmao's face reddened at a visible speed, and she quickly turned her head away.
˚‧º·(ﾉ)﹏(ヾ)‧º·˚
Did Dad and Mom just see that scene?
Oh my god!
This, this, this... she couldn't face anyone anymore!
Knowing Shanmao's feelings, Jiangnan now looked completely at ease, a faint smile on his face.
(･᷅◡･᷄) "Uncle? Maybe we should go see Grandpa Luo first? I heard the situation isn't looking good?"
Luo Yuhui's expression stiffened, and he let out a long sigh.
(´-﹏-`٥) "Follow me."
The group walked deep into the courtyard to a specially made room.
The foundation was all steel!
As soon as they entered, they were facing the Luo family spirit hall.
The back was filled with spirit tablets, which was normal enough.
But next to them, the offerings were human skeletons!
Several black skeletal frames sat cross-legged on the spirit platform, holding tablets in their arms.
☠☠☠...
The bones emitted a metallic sheen.
Seeing this just as they entered, Jiangnan was quite shocked.
Jiangnan was stunned: ∑(°口°๑) "Th-this... what's going on?"
Luo Tianqing pointed at the skeletons.
ᥬ(๑･᷅◠･᷄)☛ "That's Second Grandpa, and that's Third Grandpa. Their bones couldn't be melted by cremation."
"Couldn't be dealt with either, so we just have to keep them like this..."
Luo Yuhui bowed in respect: "Before they died, their bone weight exceeded a hundred tons each."
"Because of old age and muscle decline, they couldn't bear the ribcage movement. Second Uncle was crushed to death, and Third Uncle died of bone cancer."
Jiangnan's eyelids twitched. How did he train his bones to become like this?
At this bone density, it must have already surpassed any metal on the periodic table, right?
Everyone arrived at the side hall of the spirit hall.
There, a withered old man lay on a hospital bed, his eyes sunken, looking like he was on the brink of death.
(›ˊ～ˋ‹)...
An IV drip hung on his arm.
A metal breathing tube was inserted into his throat, and beside him, a giant hydraulic oil cylinder breathing machine ran nonstop.
It pushed the old man's chest up and down with every breath.
Each breath made the alloy steel hospital bed groan under the unbearable weight.
The one lying here was the head of the Luo family, Luo Jiaoyang.
When Shanmao and Luo Tianqing saw Luo Jiaoyang in this withered state, their eyes reddened slightly.
After removing the breathing tube, he couldn't eat or speak, only relying on IV fluids to sustain life.
When Luo Jiaoyang saw Jiangnan among the crowd, his eyes lit up slightly.
Luo Yuhui sighed: "My dad has been like this for a while now. I won't hide it from you."
"If you can complete the Lingji Yugu and save my dad's life, the Luo family can give you anything you ask for."
"You and Xiaohong seem to get along well, so maybe we can just combine..."
But before Luo Yuhui could finish, Jiangnan walked to the hospital bed.
"Uncle, you don't need to mention that anymore. I know about the Chen family's situation. I can complete the Lingji Yugu without any reward."
"The only condition is to write the Lingji Yugu into the textbooks, so everyone can cultivate it, contributing to the progress of the Spirit Martial world."
"Your family's bones are black, hard as metal, and extremely heavy. This doesn't match the original intent of Lingji Yugu at all. It should be a mistake in the cultivation method."
As soon as he said this, Luo Jiaoyang on the bed began coughing violently.
He glared fiercely at Jiangnan, shaking his head repeatedly.
(›ʘ̆Дʘ̥̆‹‖) *cough cough cough~*
But Jiangnan ignored him and just quietly looked at Luo Yuhui.
Luo Yuhui looked troubled: "Revealing the Lingji Yugu to the public would mean my Luo family, as a power-type clan, would no longer have any methods to stand above others."
"That's absolutely impossible! Can't you just save my dad? He is Xiaohong's grandfather!"
"Can you bear to watch him die like this?"
When Shanmao heard this, she couldn't bear to turn her head away. This was the situation she least wanted to see.
But remembering the promise she had made earlier, she let Jiangnan do as he pleased.
Jiangnan smiled: "I'm only releasing the top-level cultivation method. The most pinnacle techniques will still be kept by the Luo family."
"Besides, this senior's rank is Dao Heaven Two. He seems to be the only Dao Heaven in the Luo family, right?"
"To put it bluntly: the old man is in this state and won't last long. And you are only Star Glory Six. Do you really think you can advance to Dao Heaven before the old man passes away?"
"I think it's unlikely. At that time, the Luo family will have no Dao Heaven to hold the fort. You don't need me to explain the consequences, do you?"
Luo Yuhui's eyes widened: (ꐦಠ益ಠ) "You..."
Though harsh, it was the truth. Once the old man was gone, the Luo family would inevitably be encroached upon and suppressed by other second-rate families.
If handled poorly, they could even decline altogether.
Even with the old man still alive, he couldn't move and posed almost no threat. Those second-rate families with Star Glory members were already sharpening their claws.
The Luo family might seem glorious on the surface, but in reality, they weren't having an easy time.
Luo Jiaoyang coughed even more violently, wanting to say something but unable to, his face full of frustration.
Jiangnan continued: (≖～≖) "Of course, you don't have to agree."
"I'm close with Shanmao Sister, and her grandfather is my grandfather. I definitely won't let the old man die. There are ways to prolong his life."
As he spoke, he pulled out Luo Jiaoyang's IV tube and tossed the nutrient fluid aside.
Then, from his alternate dimension, he took out a bucket of Dali 2.0 and hung it on the hook.
He stuck the IV tube back into it.
At this moment, the Luo family members present were all stunned.
∑(❍ฺ口❍ฺlll)
What are you doing? That was the old man's lunch!
What the hell is in that bucket? Hanging a water dispenser bucket as an IV drip? Really?
[From Luo Yuhui: Resentment +666!]
[From Yun Jin...]
Shanmao and Luo Tianqing's eyes also widened!
∑(°口°(꒪ᗜ꒪‧̣̥̇)᭄
Hey, hey, hey!
Don't just casually use Dali 2.0 as nutrient fluid and inject it into someone's grandfather!
What's the difference between that and hanging two bottles of Erguotou or Wuliangye on a dying man?
Even Luo Jiaoyang was confused!
What the hell is this young man hanging on me?
But the next moment, Luo Jiaoyang's eyes suddenly widened.
The few remaining hairs on his head completely fell out, and a dazzling light radiated from his scalp!
-`(›͡⚆口͡⚆‹)´-
It really was like a blazing sun!
His withered muscles began to swell and fill out.
Though he still looked thin, the surging power within his body was unmistakable.
He no longer needed the breathing machine to support his own breathing.
At this moment, Luo Jiaoyang looked at that bucket of Dali as if he had found the water of life.
He struggled to sit up from the hospital bed, yanked out the breathing tube, grabbed the Dali bucket, and poured it straight down his throat, gulping it down.
Everyone's mouths dropped open, staring in shock at the scene.
Σ(っ°Д°;)っ
The old man sat up?
Jiangnan was also incredibly shocked. Even after downing Dali 2.0, the old man could barely maintain movement.
How heavy were his bones?
Ignoring everyone's astonishment, Jiangnan cleared his throat.
(｡˘ก˘｡) "Uncle! You saw it. I can keep supplying the old man with Dali until he dies."
"But the root problem remains unsolved. The elders in your family all face this issue, and some are tormented by bone cancer pain."
"When you grow old one day, you'll also lie on the bed, enduring torment in the last part of your life."
"Even if you get through this time, how long can the old man last? And how long can the Luo family last?"
Luo Yuhui had just snapped out of his shock, gritting his steel teeth.
(◞ŏ益ŏ) "Can I understand this as you threatening me?"
Jiangnan said flatly: "So? Isn't this exactly what the Luo family did to Shanmao Sister?"
"She is your daughter, and you were willing to do that. Why can't I?"
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Author's Note: