Chapter 156 Upright Youth

Naturally, Qiao Suluo didn’t notice anything unusual about Yue Hanzheng. She only needed to focus on his physical condition.

After checking his pulse, Qiao Suluo smiled and said, “Your body is fine. I’ll start treating your legs now.”

Yue Hanzheng nodded. “Sorry for the trouble.”

Hearing his polite words, Qiao Suluo looked up at him again, instantly meeting his eyes that were as pure and cold as snow lotuses made of ice. The gaze that had once been filled with icy disgust was now peaceful. She wondered if it was just her illusion, but she actually saw a glimmer of trust in his eyes.

“It’s no trouble. It might hurt a little, so bear with it,” she said.

Yue Hanzheng’s leg injuries were quite severe. To heal them, she would need to reshape his leg bones during the process, which would likely be agonizingly painful.

“It’s fine.”

Qiao Suluo nodded and began channeling all of her Wood Element Ability into Yue Hanzheng’s body. She closed her eyes to sense his meridians and bones, directing the superpower into the bones of his legs. Fortunately, her Wood Element Ability was now at Level 2, so healing his shattered bones and leg injuries was not a problem at all.

When Qiao Suluo had previously examined Yue Hanzheng’s legs, she suspected that someone had intentionally crippled him. The injuries were so severe that relying solely on Medical Skill and surgery would have been useless. Luckily, she could cure him using her Wood Element Ability.

As the Abnormal Power of her Wood Element Ability corrected and repaired his leg bones, a faint CRACK could be heard. Qiao Suluo could almost feel the pain herself, aching in sympathy for Yue Hanzheng. Even her fingers trembled slightly.

To her surprise, even though Yue Hanzheng’s face turned pale and he broke out in a cold sweat, he didn’t utter a single groan. He seemed exceptionally capable of enduring pain. Seeing him like this, Qiao Suluo couldn’t help but admire him.

“This is going to take a long time. If it hurts, you can cry out. It’s okay.”

There were still many bone fragments around his knees that needed to be corrected bit by bit, which would undoubtedly be excruciating. As for anesthesia, she hadn’t been able to make any because a crucial medicinal herb was still missing. Qiao Suluo had originally wanted to wait until she had anesthesia to treat Yue Hanzheng’s legs, but he had previously insisted that he didn’t need it. Besides, time waited for no one, so Qiao Suluo decided it was better to heal him as soon as possible.

“This little bit of pain is nothing.”

As time ticked by, Yue Hanzheng’s body grew exhausted, and his clothes were completely drenched in cold sweat, yet he continued to endure in silence. However, he didn’t feel miserable, for he could clearly sense his legs getting better. The pain in his legs was followed by a comfortable, relaxed sensation.

After an unknown amount of time, Qiao Suluo felt that her Wood Element Ability was nearly depleted. Fortunately, Yue Hanzheng’s legs were fully healed.

Breathing a sigh of relief, she said, “It’s done. Stand up and try walking around.”

Yue Hanzheng looked down at his legs, his breathing turning slightly ragged. He couldn’t quite believe it—were they really healed?

Giving him an encouraging look, Qiao Suluo said, “Just stand up and take a walk, and you’ll know.

“They’re definitely healed.”

Meeting Qiao Suluo’s gaze, Yue Hanzheng slowly stood up. When he stood on the floor and his feet felt the solid ground, his heartstrings trembled fiercely, and his eyes reddened slightly.

Dongqing gasped in excitement. “My God, Mr. Yue, your legs are actually healed!

“You can stand up just like that!

“And there’s no distortion at all. Your legs are perfectly straight!”

Dongqing stared unblinkingly at Yue Hanzheng. He thought that Miss Qiao’s Medical Skill was truly formidable, even surpassing that of their Young Valley Master. If the Young Valley Master were here, he would definitely be astonished.

Miss Qiao was amazing. Not only could she cook all sorts of delicious food, but her Medical Skill was also excellent. Most importantly, she was beautiful and kindhearted. A female like her was one in a million! She was the perfect match to be his master’s wife, to be their Young Lady of the Valley!

At that moment, Dongqing made up his mind: he had to play matchmaker for his master and Miss Qiao.

Yue Hanzheng’s fingers twitched. Steadying his mind, he took a step forward. There was no problem at all. He took a few more steps, then spun around in a circle, confirming that everything was perfectly fine. Then, he turned to look at Qiao Suluo.

Qiao Suluo was also quite thrilled. She hadn’t realized how tall he was when standing. Looking up at him with a smile, she said, “See? I told you I could cure your legs, and I did.

“You’re completely fine now. You can continue practicing martial arts and do whatever you want to do.”

She knew that as a Young General, Yue Hanzheng had his own ideals and ambitions—he wanted to guard the borders and protect the people.

It was said that his greatest expertise was the long spear, wielding it with fierce might. She had never seen it herself, but that didn’t mean she hadn’t heard of it. According to the original host’s memories, back in the Capital City, they would often hear legends about Yue Hanzheng.

“A silver saddle upon a white steed, dashing like the moon and stars. Brocade robes cut from night’s snow, a spear that challenges a sky full of stars. Features carved from spring mountains, a blade quenched in frigid crystal…”

She remembered these verses being popular in the Capital City, and it seemed they were describing Yue Hanzheng.

To put it in modern terms, he was the idol of countless Beastmen in this Beast World. As long as he was there, everyone felt the borders would never fall. When he rode his majestic horse down the streets of the Capital City, looking dashing in fine clothes and brandishing his long spear, he would draw the adoration and screams of countless females.

At this moment, as he stood there with a straight back, she truly felt he possessed that imposing aura.

Yue Hanzheng walked up to Qiao Suluo, stopped in front of her, and then clasped his hands and bowed deeply in a formal salute. “Thank you.”

His sudden bow and earnest gratitude completely caught Qiao Suluo off guard. Feeling somewhat overwhelmed by the unexpected honor, she stood there dumbfounded for a moment, not knowing how to react.

“Host, the fact that Yue Hanzheng actually thanked you shows that he’s genuinely grateful,” the system chimed in.

“As expected, healing his legs changed everything. Now that his legs are better, he’s no longer a cripple. He can do a lot of things, even return to the Capital City.

“Host, at this very moment, I can feel that all the hostility within him has dissipated. It will be very hard for him to turn to the dark side now.

“He was always an incredibly good and upright young man to begin with.

“It’s so wonderful that you saved him, Host.”

Listening to the system’s excited ramblings, Qiao Suluo asked, “Does this mean the Beast World won’t collapse now?”

“That’s right, it won’t collapse anymore.”

Qiao Suluo breathed a sigh of relief and offered Yue Hanzheng a sincere smile. “You don’t need to thank me. I didn’t do much.

“I used to abuse and insult you, treating you so terribly… Just consider this my way of making amends for my past self.”

“What happened in the past is already in the past,” Yue Hanzheng replied earnestly.

Hearing this, Qiao Suluo asked tentatively, “Does that mean our past grievances are wiped clean? You don’t hold a grudge against me anymore?”

This was what she cared about the most. As long as Yue Hanzheng didn’t harbor any resentment toward her, she wouldn’t have to bear the burden of the original host’s misdeeds. The original host had only abused the five of them, the males. If they didn’t hate her, she could just be herself from now on. She wouldn’t have to try to win over anyone’s heart or go out of her way to please them anymore. She could be herself and act according to her own personality. She would never have to feel guilty toward them again.

Blinking her clear eyes, Qiao Suluo looked at Yue Hanzheng expectantly, waiting for his answer.

This answer was incredibly important to her.