Jianghu Qimen Lu

Chapter 67 Last Night Like a Dream

Just then, a soft moan escaped her lips, and Red Moon stirred, slowly waking up. She vaguely saw the person before her and blurted out, "Lightning, is that you?" White Lightning was already overjoyed to see her awake, but to hear her first words call his name was a double surprise! Overwhelmed with joy, he rushed forward, throwing himself to the bedside, tears streaming down his face, and said in a trembling voice, "Moon, you're awake! You scared me to death!"

Seeing his genuine emotions, Red Moon was also deeply moved. Her nose tingled, and two streams of hot tears rolled down her cheeks. She said shyly and apologetically, "Lightning, do you know? I just dreamed about you! I saw you washing my feet, and... *sniff*..." But her voice was barely audible, because she felt a chill on her right leg. Turning her head, she noticed something amiss, and her face flushed red, her ears burning!

Bai Shandian, also quite embarrassed, chuckled awkwardly, "Have you forgotten? Tonight, during the battle with the Four Fiends of the Underworld on Lonely Mountain, you were injured in the right foot by Musashi Ichiro's poisoned needle. Undeterred, you entrusted the 'Complete Guide to the Martial World' to Huang Miwu. Unexpectedly, Yagyu Densei and Fujibayashi Jonin pursued relentlessly. Just as Huang Miwu was about to be overwhelmed, I had no choice but to emerge from the shadows, seize the 'Complete Guide to the Martial World,' and subdue Fujibayashi Jonin. Huang Miwu also captured Yagyu Densei. I handed the two Japanese pirates over to the guards of the Qing Palace, and then came to the foot of the mountain with Huang Miwu to rescue you." Unexpectedly, Musashi Ichiro was extremely cunning, and Huang Miwu fell for his trick again, getting sprayed with sulfuric acid and lime powder, nearly blinding him…” Hearing this, Red Moon asked with great concern, “Where is Master Huang now?” White Lightning laughed, “He’s resting in your guest room now. Don’t worry about him; his eyes have been cleaned with medicine, and the doctors say it’s nothing serious. It’s your injury that needs proper rest. I’ve heard from various renowned doctors that you should closely observe any changes in your legs. If you find another black line, hurry and call me; I’ll suck out the poison for you!”

Red Moon suddenly stared intently at him, her long eyelashes fluttering, and pearly tears fell again. She exclaimed excitedly, "Lightning, why are you so good to me? Aren't you afraid of being poisoned? You'd even risk your life for me?" White Lightning looked straight at her, his expression serious. "Moon, do you know? From the first time I saw you, I was captivated by you! Your gentleness, your intelligence, and your sincere devotion to saving me! To have you as my confidante, what more could I ask for?" He couldn't help but grasp her soft, white hands tightly, as if afraid she would run away.

Red Moon tried to pull away, but seeing his sincere expression, she was too embarrassed to try again. She blushed and let him hold her, glancing around before whispering, "Where are my father and mother? Be careful they don't find out!" White Lightning smiled slightly and said, "I sent them all away. They're not here! Don't worry." Red Moon suddenly asked, "You were worried about me following Yellow Mist alone, so you chased after her. Isn't that right?" White Lightning simply gazed affectionately at her face and nodded.

"It's all thanks to you having me in your heart, otherwise, I would have really died on Lonely Mountain and become a wandering ghost." Red Moon's words made White Lightning want to mention the past when two Japanese pirates tried to rape her while she was unconscious, but he swallowed the words back. He didn't want to add unnecessary psychological burden to her, and he wanted to keep this matter buried in his heart forever! So he remained silent, then changed the subject, laughing, "Moon, from now on you must stick with me. I promise to make you happy and never let you suffer any more grievances!" After a long pause, Red Moon said softly, "Lightning, you still have the Southern Fist Sect Master Xiang and your two lovely children. I... don't want to ruin your relationship!" White Lightning sighed deeply, "Moon, you should be able to see that I, a Manchu, cannot integrate into the lives of their Han Chinese families! You are also Manchu, you should understand!" Red Moon couldn't help but tighten her grip on his large, masculine hands, saying emotionally, "Lightning, in the Xiang family, I deeply felt that you were not only unhappy, but also very miserable." White Lightning smiled bitterly, "Moon understands me best!" Suddenly, a wave of discomfort washed over him, a tightness in his chest, and a feeling of unease washed over him. He felt nauseous and quickly stood up, but inexplicably felt dizzy. He shook his head to calm himself, and the dizziness disappeared. Suddenly, another wave of nausea washed over him. He opened his mouth and spat out a mouthful of foul blood! His body swayed, and he collapsed to the ground, unconscious!

"Ah, what's wrong with you? Lightning!" Red Moon struggled to get out of bed, but fell to the ground in her haste. She was weak and struggled to crawl to White Lightning's side. She swayed and cried out, "Lightning, wake up! Someone, come and save me!" Upon hearing the news, the Red Dust couple hurriedly led the doctors and family members to the boudoir.

As people hurriedly carried Bai Shandian to the guest room, the doctors rushed over to examine her, and Hong Yueliang wanted to go with them. However, the Hongchen couple grabbed her hand and carefully examined her from head to toe. Hongchen beamed, "My daughter, my good daughter! You're better? You're finally better!?" Before Hong Yueliang could answer, the general's wife, her large bottom sticking out, knelt on the ground to examine her daughter's injured leg. Seeing that the black line was gone, she couldn't stop smiling, "My precious daughter is really better! The doctors said that once that black line disappears, it means the poison has been completely absorbed. My daughter is better! Tomorrow I'm going to throw a big banquet and invite all our relatives and friends to celebrate! This is something to celebrate!"

"Father, Mother! Why am I better now? Who helped me recover? Why are you having such a feast to celebrate? Sigh! Why don't you care about Lord Bai? He's my savior! Shouldn't we go and see how he is now?" Hong Yueliang's words made Hongchen and his wife feel quite ashamed, and they realized that they should visit Bai Shandian to check on his condition!

The three of them went to the guest room together and found Bai Shandian lying on the bed, his eyes still closed, his face ashen, and a trace of blood still hanging at the corner of his mouth. Hong Yueliang rushed to the bedside, took out a handkerchief, and wiped away the blood. Tears streamed down her face as she grabbed his hands, which were sticking out of the blanket, and sobbed, "Shandian, please don't let anything happen to you! Otherwise, how can I go on living?" Upon hearing this, everyone present looked at each other in astonishment, thinking, "What is their relationship? Why does Miss Hong say this? There must be a story behind this!" Hong Chen and his wife were even more surprised and looked at each other. After glancing at everyone's gaze, Hong Chen rushed to the bedside, secretly tugged at his daughter's clothes, and whispered, "Daughter, so many people are watching! Be mindful of your behavior!" Hong Yueliang also realized that she had indeed been a bit inappropriate, and quickly released her hands as if she had been electrocuted, obediently stepping aside and standing respectfully with her hands at her sides.

The general's wife asked, "Esteemed physicians, what's wrong with Lord Bai? Is he alright?" An elderly physician with a white beard, the oldest among the doctors and seemingly a highly respected figure, stepped forward and said, "Based on our observations and examinations, Lord Bai has definitely ingested some snake venom, which explains his symptoms! Miss Hong—" Seeing his question, Hong Yueliang quickly curtsied and said, "What is it, sir? Please speak!" The old physician stared intently into her captivating eyes and asked in a deep voice, "When Lord Bai was sucking the venom from you, did he show any changes in his expression or psychology?" Before Hong Yueliang could speak, Hong Chen, somewhat embarrassed and angry, immediately rushed to the old physician, pointing her finger at his nose and roaring, "You… what do you mean by that? Don't ask such nonsense! Only Lord Bai himself knows what changes he could have experienced! I'm asking you, do you know? You don't know either! Right!" The old physician could only bow and stand respectfully, not daring to utter another word!

Hong Yueliang exclaimed anxiously, "What are you doing, Father! What you're doing will only delay treatment and worsen the illness!" She then turned to the old doctor and said, "Sir, please don't mind my father. He's actually kind-hearted, even though he has a sharp tongue! Just now, when I was alone with Lord Bai, he was indeed emotional and sad, and he even shed tears!" Upon hearing this, the crowd erupted in uproar!