NOVPUBWang Ergou's chest heaved violently as he gasped for breath, saying intermittently, "Wu Qiong's injuries... still haven't completely healed."
"But I heard from the disciples at the Wu Family Boxing Gym that she already has some feeling in her body."
He paused briefly, calming his breath, and continued, "Right now she is receiving treatment at the Health Care Hall. I've heard that in three to five days she'll be able to walk again!"
Upon hearing this.
Zhang Zhicheng seemed to have had his backbone extracted, collapsing heavily onto the armchair, the book he had been reading powerless to fall onto the floor with a "thud," shattering the silence in the room.
At this moment, his face was wax yellow as if dyed with wax, his eyes wide open, filled with disbelief.
Zhang Zhicheng, the renowned Traditional Chinese Medicine practitioner of the Provincial City, an authority in treating traumatic injuries, especially bone-setting techniques, had insights that others could not match.
In his understanding, the severity of Wu Qiong's injuries was such that even immortals would be helpless.
Yet reality hit him hard.
The young and unremarkable Chen Nan, only in his twenties, had actually healed Wu Qiong's injuries!
This news, like a bolt from the blue, left Zhang Zhicheng shocked and also filled him with a strong sense of crisis.
He knew very well that if he didn't bring down the Health Care Hall, his Huichun Hall would find it difficult to stand in the South City District!
Zhang Zhicheng took a deep breath, trying hard to calm his frantic emotions.
He clenched his fist tightly, his knuckles turning white from the force, and shortly thereafter, a sinister expression slowly spread across his face. He opened his mouth coldly, "Ergou, go to the Zhang Family Boxing Gym at once, and tell Qingxue about Wu Qiong's injuries!"
In the Provincial City's numerous boxing gyms, the Wu Family Boxing Gym was the most famous.
The Tai Chi taught there was renowned in the Provincial City's martial arts circles, boasting three to four hundred disciples.
On ordinary days, in the Wu Family Boxing Gym, the sound of disciples practicing and shouting rang one after another, lively and bustling.
And in the Provincial City's martial arts circles, there stands another presence second only to the Wu Family Boxing Gym, the Zhang Family Boxing Gym, which teaches Baji Fist.
Zhang Zhicheng was born in the Zhang Family Boxing Gym, but since childhood, he lacked interest in cross training, instead becoming obsessed with medical skills, researching for years, gradually carving out a name for himself in the Provincial City, and earning the respect of being called the "Bone Setting Saint."
Wang Ergou listened to his master's instructions, his face full of puzzlement, and couldn't help but ask, "Master, why tell the young lady about Wu Qiong's injuries?"
Zhang Zhicheng's lips slightly curled into a smile of interesting profundity as he explained, "Qingxue and Wu Qiong are bitter rivals in the Provincial City's martial arts circles."
"Unfortunately, Qingxue started learning martial arts a bit later and has always been unable to match Wu Qiong."
"Now that Wu Qiong is seriously injured, this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for Qingxue; she's sure to seize the chance to challenge Wu Qiong!"
Wang Ergou scratched his head, showing a look of embarrassment, and said, "But Master, Wu Qiong is still recuperating at the Health Care Hall. Chen Nan certainly won't allow her to accept the young lady's challenge."
Zhang Zhicheng snorted coldly, a glint of chill in his eyes, and sneered, "If Chen Nan really dares to stop them competing, then he'll have to face Qingxue himself!"
Wang Ergou's eyes suddenly brightened, excitedly slapping his thigh, saying, "Master, you plan to use the young lady's hand to teach Chen Nan a lesson!"
"Qingxue's martial skills may not match Wu Qiong's, but she has already opened the governor and conception vessels."
"If she takes on Chen Nan, it would be as easy as crushing an ant!" As Zhang Zhicheng said this, he smiled, a look of determination spread across his face.
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The glow of the setting sun streamed through the curtains, casting an intimate warm golden hue over the bedroom.
Shen Qinglan languidly nestled in Chen Nan's embrace, her slender fingertips lightly tracing across his chest, her red lips slightly parted, her breath fragrant: "Hubby, I feel... my illness has healed."
Her voice was deeply alluring, laced with a sweet nasal tone, like a coquettish charm.
Those captivating eyes slightly lifted, her gaze flowing with enchanting allure.
Chen Nan was taken aback, lowering his head to look at the beauty in his arms.
Today, she wore only a silky camisole nightgown, the neckline slightly open, revealing a stretch of white skin, glowing beautifully in the dim light.
He instinctively tightened his hold, hugging her closer, a tone of surprise and reluctance in his voice: "Healed so quickly?"
Shen Qinglan pursed her red lips, displaying a vibrant smile.
She raised her face, her nose nearly touching his chin, her warm breath barely brushing across his Adam's apple: "Mm~ I can feel it, my consciousness has never been so clear."
Her fingertips slowly moved upward, gently resting on his lips, her voice low and enticing: "In the past... I always couldn't remember what had happened, like living in a dream. But now, I remember every detail—"
Her eyes gradually turned hazy, her lips slightly parted, her voice as light as a feather brushing over the heart's edge: "Remember how you held me... remember how you kissed me... remember the words you whispered in my ear..."
Chen Nan's breath slightly halted, his Adam's apple moved.
He lowered his head to gaze at her, his fingers unconsciously touching her cheek, the fingertips gently caressing her delicate skin: "Your other personality has disappeared, so your memory won't fragment anymore."
Shen Qinglan chuckled lightly, suddenly turned and straddled him, her hands resting on his chest, her long hair cascading like a waterfall, the ends brushing across his collarbone, sparking a tingling sensation.
She leaned down, her red lips nearly touching his earlobe, her breath fragrant as orchids: "Then... now that I am cured, will you still... want me?"
Her voice was soft and gentle, tinged with unease and anticipation, like a kitten afraid of abandonment, yet carrying a deadly allure.
Chen Nan's eyes darkened, his large hand gripped the back of her head, pulling her towards him, his voice deep and husky: "What do you think?"
Shen Qinglan's lips curled into a satisfied smile, her red lips proactively covering his, murmuring indistinctly: "Then... I want to stay here a bit longer to consolidate my recovery..."
Her fingertips slid into his collar, giving a gentle tug, her voice sweet enough to make one's heart tremble: "Will you... take me in?"
Chen Nan chuckled lowly, flipping over to press her into the soft bed, his fingers entwining with her hair, his voice filled with adoration and a dangerous undertone: "My bed... always welcomes you."
Shen Qinglan gazed captivatingly at Chen Nan, reaching out to stroke his cheek, her beautiful eyes filled with deep love: "Hubby, I am your woman, now and forever, only you can enter my body!"
Chen Nan breathed heavily: "I will let you experience a woman's pleasure!" With that, he moved to kiss her alluring red lips.
But at that moment. 𝚗o𝚟pub.𝚌𝚘𝚖
A sharp and urgent knocking at the door suddenly sounded...
