Hades, the Urban Legend

Chapter 624: Chapter 627: Beating Around the Bush

Tian Long and Ye Zi were startled by Li Dun's words. Wasn't this young master coming to create trouble? Of all people, why choose Yang Chen for a fight? Didn't he know everyone was trying to prevent Yang Chen from getting involved?

At this moment, Li Dun noticed Tian Long and Ye Zi guarding the ward door. Although they weren't close, they knew each other from being in the security bureau system.

Li Dun smiled amicably at them, "Looks like I found the right place. Yang Chen should be inside."

Tian Long frowned and said, "Young Master Li, you should know that this isn't an opponent you can casually approach. He's different from others."

"Of course I know he's unusual. That's precisely why I'm looking for him," Li Dun said calmly. "As for the responsibilities, don't worry, Brother Tian Long. I'll explain everything to my grandfather."

Tian Long and Ye Zi exchanged wry smiles. Though they were part of the Yanhuang Iron Brigade and could be considered semi-autonomous, in this centralized country, they were still ultimately under Director Li Moshen's command. They had no authority over someone like Li Dun.

Tian Long scrutinized Li Dun, a flash of surprise in his eyes. Although he had never fought Li Dun, he had long heard that Li Dun was a martial arts prodigy. Upon closer inspection, he realized he couldn't gauge Li Dun's depth.

Tian Long's strength was second only to Yun Miao in the Eight Divisions and one of the best in the Yanhuang Iron Brigade. However, he knew very well that not only could he not match someone of Yang Chen's caliber, but even Yang Chen's brother, Yang Lie, was beyond his reach.

Now, seeing another prodigy like Li Dun, Tian Long felt a bitter sense of inadequacy. Perhaps this was indeed the era of the young.

Li Dun showed little interest in Tian Long, a master among the Eight Divisions. He wasn't in a hurry to enter the ward to find Yang Chen but stood patiently outside, waiting for Yang Chen to come out.

Seeing Li Dun's confident demeanor, Tang Zhechen's eyes revealed a hint of approval. Regardless of this young man's strength, his demeanor and poise alone surpassed many of his peers.

After a good thirty minutes of silence in the hallway, just as Tang Tang was starting to feel anxious, the ward door finally opened!

Yang Chen's figure emerged lazily from inside, stretching his arms as if his body was stiff. He yawned like someone waking up from a nap.

Tang Zhechen showed a trace of joy. With his shrewdness, he knew that Yang Chen's relaxed manner indicated that his granddaughter should be fine.

Li Dun's eyes sparked with intense interest, a smile of excitement forming on his lips as he stared straight at this seemingly ordinary man.

"Uncle! How is my mother?!" Tang Tang ran up to Yang Chen, grabbing his hand and asking anxiously.

Yang Chen thumbed over his shoulder, "Go in and see for yourself."

Tang Tang nodded, not asking further, and dashed inside. Moments later, joyful exclamations echoed from the ward.

"Mom!"

Tang Zhechen, feeling a bit anxious, motioned for Tang Xin to push him inside. Tang Xin, initially stunned, now smiled happily as she wheeled Tang Zhechen into the room.

Inside the ward, Tang Wan, who had been lying on the bed, was now sitting up. Her previously withered appearance had regained its original allure. It was as if she had just undergone intense exercise, looking a bit flushed but otherwise energetic.

If one looked closely, they'd notice that Tang Wan's already supple and elastic skin seemed to have rejuvenated, exuding a youthful vitality, making her appear ten years younger and extraordinarily captivating.

At that moment, Tang Tang hugged her mother tightly, crying and laughing with joy, while Tang Wan gently patted her daughter's back lovingly.

"Alright, alright, mommy is fine now. Our brave Tang Tang, stop crying," Tang Wan comforted her daughter, treating her not as a soon-to-be college student but as a three-year-old child.

Perhaps in a mother's eyes, her child never truly grows up. To onlookers, this scene seemed less like a mother and daughter and more like a pair of sisters.

"What did you do? How is this possible?" Tian Long couldn't help but turn to Yang Chen, astonished by what he saw.

Tang Zhechen, Tang Xin, and the others also looked at Yang Chen in bewilderment. To be honest, this was too miraculous.

Tang Wan, who had been on the brink of death, was miraculously restored to health in just about half an hour by Yang Chen's skillful treatment. Not only was she cured, but she also looked even more radiant than before. Could such a good fortune exist in the world?

In reality, Yang Chen didn't do anything particularly special. He had Tang Wan absorb some of his blood, relying on the natural resistance of his blood to any poison. Additionally, he used the true energy of the "Wang Nian Derivation Sutra" within himself to clear Tang Wan's meridians.

Since Yang Chen didn't know any medical techniques, he simply cleansed all the meridians he could. The nature of the "Wang Nian Derivation Sutra" was to "break and then establish," which meant that while expelling the toxins from Tang Wan's body, it also repaired the damage, effectively remodeling her body from the inside out.

This process was akin to what the ancients described as "washing the tendons and marrow" and "rebirth," something that ordinary martial artists wouldn't even dare to dream of. It was essentially like unblocking all of a person's meridians, a feat of unimaginable difficulty.

Yang Chen himself wasn't entirely sure of the extent of his abilities since he had no master to guide him, which often left him feeling helpless. However, he was certain that before his recent increase in cultivation level, he wouldn't have been able to heal Tang Wan so quickly.

In fact, Tang Wan now had the potential to improve rapidly if she chose to cultivate internal energy. The biggest obstacle for most cultivators was blocked meridians, a problem she would almost never encounter.

Of course, using another's power to unblock meridians might speed up cultivation but could also create significant risks if the practitioner's level didn't synchronize properly. Otherwise, becoming a master would be too easy.

Yang Chen explained, "I didn't mean to keep it from you; it's just complicated and hard to explain." He didn't elaborate further because it would be troublesome to explain in detail, and he wasn't keen on doing so.

Tang Zhechen smiled with satisfaction. "I should properly thank you, but since my granddaughter has a close relationship with you, I won't stand on ceremony to avoid seeming distant."

Yang Chen inwardly noted what a sly old fox Tang Zhechen was, deftly roping him into the same boat. Although he saved Tang Wan without expecting anything in return, Tang Zhechen's casual acceptance of his help was quite bold.

At this moment, Li Dun, who had remained silent, finally stepped forward and extended his hand to Yang Chen, saying, "Nice to meet you, I'm Li Dun."

Yang Chen, hearing the name, was momentarily stunned before recalling that the other person named alongside Yan Bugang as the "Two Kings of Yandu" was Li Dun, the eldest grandson of the Li family.

"Are you that Li Dun from the Li family?" Yang Chen asked with a smile, shaking Li Dun's hand to confirm.

"That's me," Li Dun replied with a broad grin. "It seems Mr. Yang knows of me."

Yang Chen thought to himself how things seemed to fall into place. He had been troubled over how to help Cai Ning with her problem, and now, someone from the Li family had conveniently shown up!

"I heard about you from that silly Tang Jue," Yang Chen said, suddenly remembering he hadn't seen Tang Jue, who called him "brother-in-law," in a long time. Considering Tang Wan's serious condition, where could Tang Jue be?

Yang Chen took the opportunity to ask Tang Zhechen, "Old Tang, where's your grandson Tang Jue? With Tang Wan like this, he wouldn't still be wandering outside, would he?"

Tang Wan answered from inside the ward, "He was sent to Russia to handle business. Grandpa wanted to train him, so he purposely didn't let him know about this."

Despite being bedridden and poisoned, Tang Wan hadn't forgotten to look out for her only younger brother.

Yang Chen sighed at Tang Jue's good fortune, where all the troubles were borne by Tang Wan. Even if he knew about her illness, it wouldn't help; it would only cause more trouble.

Li Dun, uninterested in the Tang family's affairs, excitedly said, "Mr. Yang, I came here specifically to find you."

Yang Chen nodded. "I was planning to look for someone from your Li family too. How about we talk outside? The air in here isn't pleasant."

Li Dun eagerly agreed, gesturing for Yang Chen to lead the way.

As Yang Chen followed Li Dun and his two men out, Tang Tang pouted, "Uncle is so inconsiderate. Mom just got better, and he's already leaving."

Tang Wan gently tapped her daughter's nose, indicating that their matters couldn't be discussed so casually in front of others.

Tang Zhechen chuckled, "Wan'er, if you feel alright, I'll call the doctor to check your blood. If everything is fine, we'll discharge you. I'll have someone prepare some excellent bird's nest to nourish you."

Tang Wan nodded, eager to leave the hospital, feeling as though she had been reborn.

Outside the hospital, near the parking lot, Li Dun spoke first, "Mr. Yang, I'm a soldier and dislike beating around the bush. I came here today to spar with you."

Yang Chen stopped and replied calmly, "Alright, but first, I need to address some matters with your Li family. Shall we find a more suitable place for our discussion and sparring?"