# Chapter 506: Mu Yubai, Mu Yurou
Upon hearing this voice, Yun Xiao spun around and exclaimed softly, "Mother is back!" Then, ignoring his injuries, he shot forward and rushed out impatiently.
Yun Che did not follow. His gaze passed through the door that Yun Xiao had pushed open, falling upon the two figures who had just entered the courtyard. His vision blurred, and something seemed to catch in his throat, making him almost forget how to breathe. His entire body trembled slightly.
Outside, Yun Xiao's voice quickly sounded.
"Uncle... Ah, Mother! You're back!"
As soon as Yun Xiao's voice fell, a gentle but anxious woman's voice came: "I heard you were ambushed outside the city and wounded... Let Mother see quickly—where were you hurt? How serious is it?"
"Er... Mother, how did you know?"
"Hmph!" A somewhat rough man's voice came, indifferent and calm: "The elder was just conditioning your mother's body when news suddenly arrived that you and that girl from the Tianxia family had been ambushed. It nearly scared half your mother's soul away. She rushed back in a panic. Boy, let me see where you're hurt..."
"Big Brother, how is Xiao'er's injury? Serious or not? I heard the ambushers were three Overlord Emperors. With them making a move, how could Xiao'er possibly withstand it?" The woman's voice trembled heavily, clearly agitated with worry.
"...The injury is not light, but don't worry. It's mostly external wounds. A period of recuperation and he'll recover." The rough man's voice sounded, carrying a hint of puzzlement: "Boy, who treated your wounds? Such severe external injuries, yet they've been suppressed to this degree in such a short time."
"My injuries are nothing." Yun Xiao was now filled with joy, hardly caring about himself. He said urgently: "Mother! Come quickly! There's incredibly good news—both Father and you can be saved! I've met a very capable elder brother. He has a way to cure Father and Mother's bodies completely... It's true!"
The voices drew nearer, and by the time Yun Xiao's words fell, they had already stepped into the room. Yun Che's vision finally cleared, and his wildly racing heartbeat calmed with great effort. He looked at the two people following Yun Xiao into the room... The man appeared around thirty years old, tall with a full black beard, looking rather unkempt. But his eyes were like a fierce tiger's—domineering and imposing. When his gaze swept over, an indescribable sense of pressure instantly struck...
The pressure of the Emperor Sovereign realm!!
These supreme powerhouses, which had previously only existed in legends, Yun Che had encountered multiple times on this day. It wasn't that the Illusion Demon Realm had numerous King Xuan level super experts, but rather that this Demon Emperor City was the very core of the entire Illusion Demon Realm, where the highest level of profound strength resided.
"Yes, yes, yes!" Yun Xiao nodded rapidly: "Mother! Please sit down and let Brother Yun examine you. Brother Yun's medical skills are remarkable. Father's meridians, which had been dead—no, I mean asleep for over twenty years—were all awakened by Brother Yun in less than an hour! Now all parts of Father's body have basically regained sensation."
"What!" Mu Yubai's brows moved sharply. He stepped forward quickly and reached out to place his hand on Yun Qinghong's shoulder. Soon, his expression shifted violently.
"Big Brother, is it true?" Mu Yurou asked excitedly.
Mu Yubai withdrew his hand and slowly nodded: "It's true... All his previously dead meridians have fully regained vitality. Though still somewhat weak, as long as careful treatment continues, within a few years there's even a possibility of complete recovery... This is nothing short of a miracle!"
"Is this... real?" Mu Yurou's body shook violently, almost fainting on the spot from excitement.
"Hehe, although this is my own body, even I almost thought I was dreaming." Yun Qinghong slowly raised his hands. Though his expression had calmed from the excitement, the faint redness on his cheeks still revealed the turmoil within: "Now, I can clearly feel the existence of every single meridian in my body."
"All this is Brother Yun's doing!" Yun Xiao said with exhilaration: "Brother Yun also said he is confident that within two months, he can fully restore Father's body and even his profound strength."
"Full recovery?" Mu Yubai turned his gaze to Yun Che and examined him anew: "Did you really say that?"
"Yes." Yun Che nodded.
Mu Yubai frowned, his gaze solemn: "To restore all the meridians of a completely crippled person within a single hour is indeed miraculous. In my two hundred years of life, I've never heard of such a thing. But I'm not questioning your medical skill—the condition he suffers from is no simple injury; it's exhaustion-induced depletion! Besides the ruined meridians, his profound veins and internal organs are also severely atrophied. Moreover, there's an extremely fearsome, incurable cold poison in his body. Do you really have a way to completely heal him... and restore his power?"
Yun Che met his gaze directly, his expression calm: "A healer does not speak recklessly. If I can bring Yun Qinghong's meridians from death to life in one hour, I am confident I can restore them fully in seven days. As for the cold poison in his body, I will remove it completely within the next three days, leaving not a trace. The atrophy of his profound veins and five organs is more troublesome, but I am confident I can restore them within a month... Then in another month, restore all his profound strength."
Mu Yubai: "..."
"No matter how much I say now, Senior Mu will find it hard to believe. But in two months, everyone will naturally see the results." Yun Che said firmly.
Mu Yubai's gaze at Yun Che grew more and more intense, and his heart churned with turbulence. This young man before him—with only the Heavenly Xuan realm—faced his oppressive aura and piercing stare without a flicker in his eyes or a change in expression. Moreover, his eyes were clear as water; there was not a trace of falsehood or strain. And every word he spoke, though seemingly preposterous to those familiar with Yun Qinghong's condition, carried a power that made one involuntarily want to believe.
"Fine!" Mu Yubai nodded: "If you can truly heal my sister and brother-in-law as you claim, then no matter what request you make—even if you want Mu Yubai to risk his life for you—I will not frown even once!"
For the young master of the prestigious Mu family to make such a pledge of risking his life for another—Yun Che was absolutely the first person in his life, and would be the only one. This also undoubtedly demonstrated his deep concern for Mu Yurou. Yun Che's gaze toward him gained a few extra degrees of respect... an instinctive respect.
"This junior has a small request," Yun Che said. "Regarding the treatment of Senior Yun and Uncle Yun, I ask that no one be told until I succeed."
"Ah? Why?" Yun Xiao asked in confusion. But he immediately saw that neither Yun Qinghong nor Mu Yubai showed any doubt or surprise at Yun Che's words; instead, they appeared thoughtful.
Yun Che continued: "Although I have just arrived in Demon Emperor City, I have heard from Yun Xiao about some matters concerning the Yun family and the Twelve Clans. The ambush on Yun Xiao and Tianxia Diqi has also given me some vague clues. Furthermore, in three months is the Little Demon Emperor's Centennial Ceremony, and in two months is the Yun family's clan-wide competition. During this time, the Yun family will not be peaceful, and undercurrents are restless. Forgive my bluntness, but if word spreads that I have the ability to heal Senior Yun and Aunt Yun, it might not necessarily bring joy to the Yun family... Moreover, during the clan competition in two months, with Senior Yun and Aunt Yun still in their disabled state, perhaps more truths can be observed."
Yun Qinghong and Mu Yubai both fell silent briefly, then Mu Yubai slowly nodded: "You're right. This matter must not be known to anyone! On my end, I will only inform the elder and let him be happy. Xiao'er, remember this—don't let anyone know, not even a trace! Not even that girl from the Tianxia family who has you completely smitten, understand!"
"Understood, I definitely won't tell anyone." Yun Xiao nodded emphatically. Though he hadn't fully grasped Yun Che's reasoning, he knew well what was important and what should or shouldn't be done.
"You kid... Is this really your first time in Demon Emperor City?" Mu Yubai stared at Yun Che.
"First time. And today is my very first day in Demon Emperor City." Yun Che said with utmost certainty—not a single word was a lie.
"You're not simple, kid..." Mu Yubai said seriously: "I will not break my promise to you. If you can truly heal them completely, not only will their family owe you, but I, Mu Yubai, will consider myself indebted to you with half my life!"
Yun Qinghong nodded gently. He knew very well that the words "not simple" coming from Mu Yubai's mouth was an astonishingly high evaluation.
Yun Che nodded lightly, then turned to Mu Yurou: "Yun Xiao, help Aunt over here. I'll start by awakening her meridians."
Mu Yubai's eyes immediately lit up. Yun Qinghong said gently, "You were drenched in sweat from awakening my meridians earlier and consumed a great deal of energy. You should rest a while first."
"No need." Yun Che shook his head: "Only by unblocking the meridians can we begin to dissolve the cold poison. Every moment the cold poison remains in the body, it causes more damage and danger. Although Senior Yun's body damage is more severe than Aunt Yun's, Aunt Yun's constitution is slightly weaker. If Senior Yun's condition is left untreated, he can still hold on for about three years. But although Aunt Yun can walk, the cold poison may invade her life veins at any moment... In other words, Aunt Yun could have a full outbreak of the cold poison at any time. So we cannot afford to wait even a single breath!"
Having just healed Yun Qinghong, he was indeed exhausted. But his description of Mu Yurou's condition was not exaggerated in the slightest. Thus, despite his fatigue, he absolutely could not allow even a moment's delay—because she... was his biological mother!
"Ah!" Yun Che's words startled Yun Xiao. He hadn't realized that his parents' conditions had deteriorated to such an extent. He stammered, "Is... is this true?"
No one knows one's own body better than oneself. Yun Qinghong's confidence in Yun Che grew even more, and he said softly, "Since that's the case, I'll have to trouble you."
Yun Xiao helped Mu Yurou sit down. Yun Che stood before Mu Yurou and slowly placed his palm on her chest area... Only half a step separated them. Mu Yurou's gaze was right before him, yet he almost dared not meet it, fearing that the tenderness in her eyes would cause him to lose control on the spot.
He had once firmly believed that he had completely detached himself from the blood ties he had never experienced, that even meeting his biological parents would stir no ripples in his heart... But seeing Yun Qinghong and Mu Yurou, he knew he was wrong—very wrong. Perhaps this thing called blood connection was something that willpower could neither control nor overcome.
"Child, you've worked hard. Don't put too much pressure on yourself. Even if you can't cure us, we will be forever grateful to you." Mu Yurou said gently. She looked closely at the young man before her, finding it hard to tear her gaze away. An inexplicable feeling kept disturbing her heartbeat, yet she couldn't understand what this strange sensation was.
Yun Che nodded softly. Then he fully activated the Great Dao Pagoda Art, controlling his profound energy to its gentlest state, and slowly channeled the power of heaven and earth into Mu Yurou's body.
Mu Yubai stared wide-eyed, not blinking as he watched Yun Che's expression and movements. When Mu Yurou's meridians began to awaken and sensations of pain spread through various parts of her body, this young master of the Mu family, renowned throughout the Illusion Demon Realm, jumped up excitedly like a child, then paced anxiously around Mu Yurou and Yun Che, rubbing his palms together so vigorously they seemed about to spark...
Seeing results was one thing, but witnessing the process was entirely another. Mu Yubai's gaze toward Yun Che alternated between blazing heat and looking at him as if he were a monster. Yun Qinghong remained quiet throughout, his expression shifting between surprise, wonder, and thoughtful contemplation as he stared at Yun Che...
This time, Yun Che took over an hour and a half to successfully unblock all of Mu Yurou's meridians. After completing the task, he stepped back, staggered, and collapsed to the ground, drenched in sweat from head to toe.
"Brother Yun!" Yun Xiao quickly went to help him up.
"Yun Xiao, arrange a quiet room for me... Senior Yun, Aunt Yun, Senior Mu, this junior is somewhat exhausted. Please excuse me..."
Before he could finish, his vision blurred, and his ears could no longer hear any sound... Then, he fell completely asleep.
With a temporary mental release, he only wanted to sleep deeply. If he were elsewhere, even if there were no enemies around, he would not allow himself to just fall unconscious like this. But here—though these were people he had met and known for less than a day—they were his true blood relatives. That indescribable bond of blood made even his powerful will unwilling to put up defenses.
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(End of Chapter)