novelraw Chapter 1312: Did He Appear Back Then to Search for Her?
Chapter 1312: Did He Appear Back Then to Search for Her?
"That’s right, I once saw a similar account in the ancestral medical notes. Some forbidden techniques that seem harmless to the meridians and the body can nonetheless cripple one’s cultivation, and the symptoms match those of the Empress Dowager exactly," Doctor Sun nodded and said."Is there a cure?" Yue Fanyi no longer dared to underestimate Doctor Sun and eagerly asked.
"The ancestral records on these forbidden techniques were brief, and I am not proficient enough in my skills to treat them," Doctor Sun shook his head and said. After thinking for a moment, he added, "However, I came to Shangyue this time to seek out the Divine Doctor Family, which is rumored to possess heaven-defying medical skills that can even restore the dead. If we find them, perhaps a solution can be found."
"What is the surname of this Divine Doctor family?" Yue Fanyi, already disappointed by the first half of the sentence, perked up as he heard the latter part and pursued the question.
"The surname is Duanmu." Doctor Sun replied.
"Duanmu? As far as I know, there isn’t such a medical family in the Capital, nor among the various aristocratic families," Yue Fanchen pondered aloud.
"I’ve heard that the Duanmu Family is hidden from the world, and no descendants have appeared for generations, so few people are aware of them," Doctor Sun said.
"Fanchen, send someone to search carefully, even if you have to dig three feet into the ground in the Capital, you must find this Divine Doctor Family," Yue Fanyi ordered. Having found a glimmer of hope, he certainly wouldn’t give up so easily.
The authority of a monarch was impressively displayed.
"No, no, it is said that the Duanmu family’s temperament is extremely peculiar. If they wish to save someone, they will do so even at the risk of their own lives, but if they refuse, not even a knife at their throat will persuade them. It’s best not to anger them. As a fellow in the medical field, with ancestral connections to the Duanmu family, let me go find them myself," Doctor Sun hurriedly advised.
"In that case, I entrust you with this matter, Doctor Sun," Yue Fanyi pondered for a moment and retracted his order.
Truth be told, although the Zue Family is of Royal lineage, they are actually a family of cultivators. Every emperor would travel and cultivate in their youth, so they were familiar with the eccentricities of these hidden families, and didn’t hold an overarching sense of superiority.
Subsequently, Doctor Sun bid farewell and left the palace.
"Grandmother, it was the people from the temple who hurt you, wasn’t it?" With no outsiders present, Mu Hanyan stared steadily at her grandmother and asked slowly.
Such strange magic that even a Sword Saint like Lu Nianxin couldn’t break naturally wasn’t something just anyone could learn, and the only suspicion Mu Hanyan had was the temple.
She hadn’t wanted to say it outright before, likely because the temple masters were too formidable and she feared causing trouble for herself by investigating further.
"I knew it wouldn’t be long before I couldn’t hide it from you, but I didn’t expect this divine doctor would see through it. Now, even if I want to keep it from you, I can’t. But what if I said it might not be the temple, but instead the Holy Court, would you believe me?" Lu Nianxin smiled wryly and said.
"What!" Mu Hanyan was taken aback.
Previously guessing her grandmother might have been injured to protect her, Mu Hanyan naturally thought of the temple, and after hearing Doctor Sun mention forbidden techniques, she became even more certain in her speculation.
To this day, Mu Hanyan had witnessed the temple’s forbidden techniques more than once. Unlike sword cultivation on the Holy Court Continent, the temple’s members excelled in various strange magic. Remembering Yue Ji and that temple master’s forbidden techniques still amazed Mu Hanyan.
Yet, unexpectedly, her grandmother spoke of the Holy Court instead.
Mu Hanyan suddenly remembered Fen Qianji’s meaningful words upon parting: Things on the Holy Court Continent might not be as simple as you think, and are indeed more complex than we originally understood.
"At first, I also thought it was a temple master, but later, upon recalling meticulously, I always felt there was something amiss. Some subtle aspects of that person’s moves were more reminiscent of the Holy Court’s methods," Lu Nianxin said gravely.
"Grandmother, you got hurt because of me, didn’t you?" Mu Hanyan couldn’t help but ask.
Lu Nianxin was silent for a moment, then nodded.
So it was! Mu Hanyan gazed at her grandmother’s slightly pale, more aged face, and her eyes once again grew moist.
"If it’s someone from the Holy Court, why would they target me?" Mu Hanyan asked, perplexed.
The Holy Court is the guardian of this continent, just like the Guardians of the Gods, and Mu Hanyan could not envision any reason for the Holy Court to harm her.
"I can only guess, and cannot be certain that person belonged to the Holy Court. However, the Holy Court is not as straightforward as you imagine," Lu Nianxin spoke softly.
"Oh? What secret does the Holy Court hold?" Mu Hanyan pursued.
Although Ye Lanfeng was a Saint of the Holy Court, except knowing that the Holy Court has a supreme Holy Master, the Twelve Saints of lofty standing, and law enforcement elders like Tian Annan, Mu Hanyan’s knowledge of the Holy Court was indeed limited.
"For tens of thousands of years, the continent has been said to be ruled by various countries, but in reality, the Holy Court is the true sovereign of this land, with both royal families and families obeying the Holy Court. However, starting a few hundred years ago, countries gradually grew distant from the Holy Court, even becoming wary of them. Do you know why?" Lu Nianxin asked.
"Why?" Mu Hanyan questioned. She had heard similar words from Ye Lanfeng before, originally assuming it was because the Holy Court had ruled the continent for too long, and the royal families’ ambitions had swelled, unwilling to be constrained by the Holy Court’s authority. Yet, hearing her grandmother’s words suggested another reason.
"Descendants of the Guardian of the Gods have thrived on the Holy Court Continent for nearly a million years. Nearly every century or more, there would be someone whose bloodline awakens. Although they do not awaken as completely as you at sixteen, and are not entirely awakened, they become formidable of their era. The struggle between the Divine Continent and the Holy Court Continent over the years never favored the Divine Continent much, largely due to these awakened bloodline powerhouses.
Yet, starting from thousands of years ago, bloodline awakenings gradually declined. Initially, royal families didn’t mind much, attributing it to the thinning of the Guardian bloodline over generations. But only a few hundred years ago did they realize that the Holy Court had been secretly searching for awakened descendants of the Guardians of the Gods. Upon discovery, they were brought back to the Holy Court," Lu Nianxin explained.
"Why would they do that?" Mu Hanyan suddenly recalled the scene when first meeting Ye Lanfeng, her heart stirred. Was Ye Lanfeng appearing in Heishi City no coincidence, but part of looking for her? But why didn’t he take her away?
"That question was once asked by royal families in letters to the Holy Master. The response was due to limitations in the law; with each generation, cultivators on the Holy Court Continent are less powerful, and the Holy Court is no exception. Furthermore, the seals and barriers between the Holy Court Continent and the Divine Continent have become dilapidated over time, making it necessary to find awakened bloodline descendants for training, then after learning, dispatch them to strengthen the barriers," Lu Nianxin said.