Chapter 83

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“Doctor Sun, how is my sister?” She asked .

A middle-aged man was feeling Qiu Mei’s pulse . He was around 40 years old . His name was Sun Yi . He was a professional doctor . Everybody in the fortified village asked for him when they needed help . He was an expert .

Sun Yi didn’t reply immediately . He frowned . His expression scared Qiu Zhu . Qiu Yuetong also came over to see what was going on .

Sun Yi said, “Qiu Mei’s condition is critical . ”

“Critical? But she has no injury! Why is she even still unconscious?” asked Qiu Zhu .

“Qiu Mei’s injury isn’t physical . It’s her soul that is injured,” said Sun Yi solemnly .

“Her soul is injured? Doctor, you can heal her, right?” asked Qiu Yuetong .

“Difficult, difficult, difficult…” whispered Sun Yi while shaking his head .

Qiu Yuetong was distressed . She knew that Sun Yi was a great doctor . He was better than most doctors . If he hadn’t saved many people in the past, how could he have stayed in Little Frost? He was saying that Qiu Mei’s situation was critical .

“Doctor Sun, you know some remedies, right? Please, I beg you, save my little sister,” said Qiu Zhu .

She knelt down and cried while begging Sun Yi .

“Don’t do that . You two are like daughters to me . I’m even more worried about her than you are,” said Sun Yi .

He grabbed her arm and pulled her back up .

“Let’s leave Qiu Mei to Doctor Sun . If you need anything Doctor Sun, tell us . Qiu Mei is like my sister too,” said Qiu Yuetong .

“Qiu Mei’s soul is injured . After some Qi moxibustion and a rddhipadardhi-saksatkriya, her Qi and blood will be strengthened . Her condition will not worsen . However, I fear that the only person who can help her recover is the one who attacked her,” said Sun Yi slowly .

He didn’t have much hope even after saying it aloud . Qiu Mei wasn’t the only one . Eight other people had been attacked . Qiu Zhu’s injury was the least severe . She’d be able to recover after having a good rest .

As for the others, three people had died on the spot, only a miracle could make them come back to life . There were two people who were badly injured but could recover within a year and a half . The others, if they could be saved, would spend the rest of their lives disabled .

The last people who had shown up had all died and they had died in strange ways . The assassin was cruel and brutal . His last words before leaving had been terrifying . Would such an enemy actually help?

“Can anyone save Qiu Mei apart from him?” asked Qiu Yuetong .

She also knew what Sun Yi was thinking .

“Of course there are people . The world is so big . There are many people of unusual talent . Would they come if we invited them? We have nothing to offer . Qiu Mei doesn’t have that much time anyway,” said Sun Yi .

He understood the situation clearly . Only Mu Yi could save Qiu Mei .

“So what should we do? Chief . . ” said Qiu Zhu .

She looked at Qiu Yuetong . She hoped Qiu Yuetong would be able to find a solution . She knew that Mu Yi wanted Li Hu . If they handed Li Hu over and offered something else, maybe he would accept it and save her sister . Only Qiu Yuetong could make that decision though .

Qiu Yuetong knew what Qiu Zhu was asking . She regretted having entered the battle . She calmed down after a few seconds . She felt she really couldn’t hand over Li Hu . He had always been by her side and had protected her .

Qiu Yuetong closed her eyes . She was somber and let her mind wander . She daydreamed about the things that had accord . Qiu Zhu standing in front of her to protect her . Qiu Mei arriving to help them with friends . All of their bodies on the ground . Everything had happened because of Li Hu .

She also knew that blaming Li Hu for everything wasn’t fair . She was partly responsible . She was too sure of herself before . She had decided not to put much stock in Su Jinlun’s words . She had also refused to believe the old man’s words .

If she had decided to negotiate from the beginning, things would be different…

Qiu Yuetong didn’t know, she was currently facing a dilemma . She felt exhausted . It was as if her world had collapsed around her .

She was once a girl who liked gifts and who liked beautiful dresses . She was once a girl who hoped she’d have someone she could rely on someday . She wanted someone who would help her slow down and relax .

She was once a girl who would grind her teeth and persevere, but she was tired of persevering . Forgive him? She had forgiven him . She had never hidden the fact that she harbored a grudge against her father . Once he died she had forgiven him .

She had chosen her own path . She had had no choice but to continue on it . Problems had come one after another . She had never thought she’d have to struggle so much . She didn’t know what to choose: morality and justice or Qiu Mei .

Qiu Mei was like a sister to her . She would die for her . She couldn’t abandon Li Hu either . He was the second brigand chief . If she handed him over, it would go against the principles of morality and justice . She was also a brigand chief . She was responsible for everybody in the fortified village .

“Chief,” said Sun Yi .

“Yes, Doctor Sun?” said Qiu Yuetong .

She opened her eyes and attempted to look calm . She didn’t want other people to see her right now . She felt so weak . Sun Yi had always been there for her . He was like a friend and a mentor .

“Since it seems you can’t come to a decision, why not consult the individual involved?” said Sun Yi with smile .

“Individual involved?” Qiu Yuetong frowned .

She thought of Li Hu after a moment .

“Doctor Sun, what do you mean?” asked Qiu Yuetong .

“The brigand chief doesn’t need to do anything . You don’t even need to show up . You can just wait patiently,” said Sun Yi indifferently .

“But…” said Qiu Yuetong .

She wanted to say something to the contrary but she remained silent .

“The brigand chief cares about everyone in the fortified village, just like the former chief used to . People are sometimes selfish and sometimes kind . Sometimes, they also want to protect things despite the risks but it’s not worth it . Since you can’t make up your mind, leave it to the individual involved . What do you think about that?” said Sun Yi .

When Sun Yi finished speaking, Qiu Yuetong didn’t say anything . She just sank into a chair .