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"This... this... really..."

But Sang Duo, overwhelmed with excitement, rushed to the elderly man, supporting the frail-looking old man while tears streamed uncontrollably from his eyes.

Auntie Song, Uncle Wen, and the others were all dumbstruck, experiencing a drastic swing from deep sorrow to immense joy in just a few short minutes, leaving them unable to quickly accept what had happened, standing there stuttering, seemingly clueless about what to do next.

"Mother..."

Finally, Auntie Song snapped out of it and let out a cry of astonishment, rushing towards the elderly man, with Uncle Wen hurriedly following.

Wen Yan hesitated only for a moment before quickly joining them, in a scene that gathered the family together, especially after just experiencing a moment that felt like a farewell to life.

Qin Fang naturally stepped aside, his body swaying slightly, and was stabilized by Song Qingshan, preventing him from falling.

"Take a rest, you've overexerted your True Qi..."

As a fellow martial artist, although Song Qingshan didn't understand The Nine Revival Needles, it was clear from the recent upheaval of True Qi that Qin Fang had given his all.

The elderly man's bodily functions had almost completely deteriorated, analogous to a lamp running out of oil, essentially in a dying state. It seemed there was something unfinished in his heart, which kept him hanging on in a pseudo-death state.

Qin Fang used his powerful True Qi as a guide to disperse this lingering breath, also managing to bring the elderly man temporarily back, although living to an old age was definitely not possible. If properly taken care of, perhaps he could live a bit longer...

Maybe a few days, maybe a few months... definitely not more than a year!

After all, although Qin Fang's True Qi possessed a strong life-sustaining essence, it could only briefly prolong life; ultimately, when the essence dissipates completely, the elderly man would still pass away.

There was only this one chance to extend his life; even if Qin Fang's cultivation became significantly profound, it wouldn't replicate this miraculous effect again.

"I'm fine..."

Qin Fang smiled, somewhat pale but not so weak that he couldn't stand. By secretly taking a few baozi, his physical strength was restored to optimal condition, but the depleted True Qi still required some time to fully recover.

"Xiao Qin, come over here..."

Just after Qin Fang had rested for a bit and his complexion somewhat recovered, he heard Auntie Song calling him from the other side, and several people were looking at him.

Just now, their family was emotionally celebrating the elderly man's resurrection, hugging and shedding tears for quite a while. Even Wen Yan, who had never met her grandmother, also went through the emotional pain with her mother.

However, the resurrection of the elderly man was indeed a cause for immense joy, and the family was very happy. The elderly man was delighted to see his granddaughter whom he hadn't met for over twenty years and naturally did not forget Qin Fang, the prospective grandson-in-law.

"Mother, this is Xiao Qin, Xiao Yan's boyfriend... He was the one who saved you just now; otherwise, we all..."

Auntie Song, while introducing Qin Fang to the elderly woman, couldn't help but tear up, recalling how they previously thought the elderly woman had passed away.

"Grandma..."

Qin Fang approached with a smile on his face, respectfully addressing her. Since the elderly woman was Wen Yan's grandmother and he shared that relationship with Wen Yan, such a greeting was appropriate.

"Ah... good child!"

The elderly woman momentarily out of danger, although still feeble like after a severe illness, showed a smile upon seeing Qin Fang and happily responded.

"Grandma, your body has just recovered a bit; you need to take good care of yourself and rest more..."

Although Qin Fang was only a semi-competent doctor, he still reminded her of the necessities, as how long the elderly woman could last ultimately depended on how well she was cared for.

And she should also avoid getting too emotional, as it wasn't good for her frail condition.

"Yes, yes, yes... Mother, you should lie down and rest more!"

Auntie Song also quickly urged, deeply impacted by the earlier sorrow and having neglected some usually important considerations.

"Sang Duo, Yima, please take good care of Xiao Yan and Xiao Qin, and their friends..."

The elderly woman did not refuse but nodded gently and gave simple instructions, as her physical condition remained weak and required a lot of rest, especially after just seeing her daughter, son-in-law, and Wen Yan, her granddaughter that she hadn't seen for twenty years, which almost overwhelmed her emotionally once again.

She really hasn't had proper time to spend with her child, and naturally, she didn't want to pass away so soon. Although she herself knew that she didn't have much time left, she also understood that more rest could help her persist a bit longer.

"Sorry…"

When everyone walked out of the house, only leaving Sang Duo's wife taking care of the elderly woman resting, it was just upon stepping out of the house that Sang Duo, who was several years older than Qin Fang, suddenly knelt in front of Qin Fang to apologize.

"Uh... this, I can't accept this!"

Qin Fang was slightly startled, not expecting Sang Duo to suddenly make such a move, which greatly surprised him, and then he awkwardly tried to help the man up.

"Elder brother, what are you doing? Get up, get up… Xiao Qin and all of us are family, how can you do this?"

Auntie Song and Uncle Wen also immediately came over and helped Sang Duo up, saying so as they did.

Sang Duo was apologizing for having been violent towards Qin Fang before, but under those circumstances, it was not reasonable to blame Sang Duo, at least Qin Fang didn't think Sang Duo had done anything wrong at that moment.

If anyone dared to treat his mother improperly, Qin Fang would definitely be the first to step up and deal with that person, and if the situation was severe, Qin Fang wouldn't mind annihilating that person directly.

This is the duty of filial piety!

Although Sang Duo was a bit of a barbaric native from the mountains, he placed a great emphasis on filial piety, much more than some self-proclaimed morally superior, high-quality elite people.

Not long ago, Qin Fang had heard of a corrupt official who feasted lavishly while his aging mother starved to death...

If Qin Fang had encountered such a person, he wouldn't wait for the corrupt official's crimes to be exposed but would have directly caused his destruction.

"Uncle, just like Xiao Yan calls you uncle, we're all family. I was indeed a bit rash earlier, and I should have explained things clearly to you. Since we both made mistakes, and now that grandmother has woken up, how about we consider this even?"

Qin Fang helped Sang Duo up, speaking with evident remorse, not wanting Sang Duo to harbor any grudge.

"Yes, let's consider this even, even…"

Auntie Song acted as the peacemaker, and thus the matter was resolved, and the family atmosphere became calm and harmonious.

"Sang Duo, something has happened, something has happened… People from the Gelan Tribe have attacked!"

Just then, as Sang Duo was preparing some food and drink for Qin Fang and others, he suddenly saw someone rushing over, shouting loudly.

However, they spoke in a native language, which Qin Fang and others didn't understand.

"Yima, you all stay here, I'll go check it out…"

Sang Duo was also one of the brave warriors of the Nayi Tribe and a renowned hunter, and with his age, he was a respected elder when conflicts occurred between tribes.

"Gelan Tribe? Why have they attacked?"

It was Auntie Song who was startled; as a local, she understood the native language and wondered why the Gelan Tribe attacked, especially since their Young Tribe Leader had recently carried their sedan chair all the way.

"Gelan Tribe? Auntie, it's Zhuo Da's tribe, right? Then let's go check it out together…"

Qin Fang was initially unaware, but hearing Auntie Song's words, he too felt a stir in his heart. Zhuo Da and their people had just escorted them, and probably hadn't even left when the Gelan Tribe's people attacked.

"Let's go check it out together…"

Auntie Song was also curious, but knowing Qin Fang's strength and having Song Qingshan, an impervious bodyguard, by his side, there wouldn't be any danger.

Moreover, if a conflict erupted between two tribes, Qin Fang and Song Qingshan would definitely support their Nayi Tribe, giving them an advantage.

Thus, the group headed towards the front of the tribe, seeing from afar many people blocking the entrance of the village, men all armed with bows and arrows or Miao knives, all ready for battle...

And about fifty meters across from them stood another group of over a hundred hill people, all also armed, with bows and arrows aimed at the village, looking as if they might start fighting at any moment.

"Stop, stop…"

When Qin Fang and his group arrived, they saw Zhuo Da and others coming out of the village, walking and loudly calling out to prevent the onset of a fierce battle.

Song Qingshan's identity was special; recognized by Zhuo Da's people and the Luo Sang Tribe as a divine messenger, even the members of the Nayi Tribe who had heard about last night's events viewed him with a much-feared awe.

Seeing Qin Fang and others approaching, they voluntarily cleared a path, even making it much easier for them to pass than Zhuo Da and his group.

Zhuo Da belonged to the Gelan Tribe, and with the impending threat of war between the two major tribes, although the Nayi Tribe's people heard Zhuo Da trying hard to stop it, they were still eagerly watching, seemingly planning to keep Zhuo Da and his group here, which essentially meant taking several prisoners. (To be continued. If you like this work, you're welcome to go to Qidian (qidian.com) to vote and support with a monthly ticket. Your support is my greatest motivation.)

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