Unstoppable Martial Arts: Starting with brother's wife and young sister Chapter 1027 - 520: Liu Sheng Gravely Injured! (Part 3)

"I need to see Chief Eunuch Liu Sheng urgently; please open the city gates!"

At these words,

The City Guard stationed above the gate finally craned his neck to peer down.

"See Chief Eunuch Liu?"

"Yes!"

"Hold on a moment!"

Only then did the City Guard slowly move to relay the message.

A short while later,

The sound of the gate creaking open was heard once more, revealing a gap just wide enough for a person. "You may enter!"

Chen Xuan's spirits soared, and he quickly approached. "Thank you!"

Upon entering the Imperial City, a familiar figure caught his eye; it was Shen Chong.

"Weren’t you transferred to Stone Cave?"

"You’re welcome."

Shen Chong replied coolly, "No need."

"I have matters to attend to, I’ll take my leave now."

With that said, Chen Xuan ascended into the air.

"The Grand Commander, he..."

Shen Chong cut him off, "Enough, do not speak of tonight’s events outside!"

"Yes, Grand Commander!"

Shen Chong could not help but frown. Rushing to see Liu Sheng, could there be some grave matter at hand?

In mere moments, Chen Xuan reached the Ritual Department.

"Prince Xuan..."

The guard at the entrance had barely begun to speak before Chen Xuan swept past him and entered.

"Uh—"

"What is amiss?"

Instantly sensing Liu Sheng's presence, Chen Xuan flickered to the door and pushed it open.

"What ails the Chief Eunuch?"

Inside the chamber, Zhan Tian and Kang Bai were present, while Liu Sheng reclined on the bed, his complexion ashen, appearing far older than his years.

Chen Xuan moved to the bedside, took Liu Sheng's hand, and began channeling his Spiritual Power into the elder's body for examination.

"It’s alright, he won't die," Liu Sheng managed a weak smile.

However, as the examination continued, Chen Xuan's heart sank.

"Chief Eunuch..."

His eyes instantly welled up with tears. The elder's body was in utter ruin, his internal organs nearly pulverized, his Dantian in a critical state, and his meridians were a horrifying spectacle.

"Enough, he is not dead yet! Why weep!" Liu Sheng weakly lifted a hand and placed it on Chen Xuan's head. "I have failed this time; in the future, you will need to manage the affairs of this Ritual Department."

It was too soon. If he had not sustained such grievous injuries, he would not have been handing over the Ritual Department to Chen Xuan so prematurely.

In the past, Chen Xuan might have offered a polite refusal, but now, faced with this nearly decrepit old man, he found himself unable to decline.

"What precisely transpired?"

"Is there no remedy?" Chen Xuan turned to Zhan Tian.

"By the Abyss River, both the Stone Race and the Treant Race simultaneously unleashed their experts. Seven cultivators at the Peak of the Eighth Layer Dao Realm appeared. He alone confronted three of them and ended up in this condition."

"Why insist on such strength!" Liu Sheng murmured with a rueful smile. What choice did he have at that moment? Alas!

He let out a sigh; still, many had managed to escape from the Abyss River!

"His Majesty dispatched numerous healing elixirs, but his injuries are far too severe. Even heaven-grade ones could only preserve his life," Zhan Tian stated with helplessness, looking at his old comrade. They hadn't anticipated such a dire outcome.

"Even heaven-grade elixirs are ineffective?" Chen Xuan mumbled, stunned. "How can that be..."

"There must be a way!"

Wait!

Suddenly, he recalled, "Spiritual Liquid, yes, the Stone Race's Spiritual Liquid!"

"Come forth!" Chen Xuan commanded, causing the people in the room to stare in bewilderment.

They did not comprehend his meaning.

In the next instant, a beam of white light erupted from Chen Xuan's mouth. The Spiritual Liquid revealed itself to outsiders for the very first time.

"Look at Chief Eunuch!" "The Mother Liquid!" "He is still conscious!" Even Zhan Tian could not suppress his astonishment; he was exceedingly familiar with this presence.

"Let me examine him; he is quite potent, though his injuries are indeed severe."

Chen Xuan glared at him. "Cease the idle chatter; examine him first before speaking."

Sensing Chen Xuan's agitated state, Spiritual Liquid dared not utter another word. A wisp of mist formed at its fingertip and then slowly coursed into Liu Sheng's body.

As the mist absorbed, a hint of color returned to Liu Sheng's formerly pale countenance.

After a short interval,

Spiritual Liquid retracted the mist.

"How is it?" Chen Xuan inquired immediately.

"The injuries are exceedingly grave; their repair will prove quite troublesome."

"Then it is possible!" Chen Xuan rejoiced instantly, disregarding the mention of trouble.

Spiritual Liquid was left speechless.

Zhan Tian also visibly relaxed, and Kang Bai exhaled in relief; the Chief Eunuch held immense importance to the Ritual Department.

Only Liu Sheng remained composed. "Tell me, what is so troublesome?"

"Hmm... The duration may be somewhat extended, and..." It then glanced at Chen Xuan, "I must enter his Dantian. He is too fragile at present to endure my essence; I will need to nurture him gradually over time!"

"But if that is the case..."

"Proceed," Chen Xuan urged.

Chen Xuan cut him off immediately and turned his gaze to the Chief Eunuch. "I've imprinted it. There won't be any danger. Just let it enter your Dantian. If it takes a long time, just rest well."

"Right, just consider yourself as having given up. Don't speak of this matter openly either," Zhan Tian chimed in.

Especially not about something like Spiritual Liquid. It absolutely cannot be known by others.

Liu Sheng, of course, understood the implication and nodded slowly. "I'll just pretend I'm finished for. But what I said earlier still stands: you have to take over the Ritual Department, and get Kang Bai to assist you."

"It's inevitable anyway!"

"This..." Chen Xuan hesitated, but seeing Liu Sheng's determined eyes, he eventually nodded slowly. "But I won't be managing the affairs!"

"With Kang Bai here, you can just focus on your cultivation."

"Only appear when necessary!"

"Alright then!"

"Alright, you two go out first. The old man and Zhan Tian have some matters to discuss."

Upon hearing this, Chen Xuan and Kang Bai nodded and then exited the chamber.

The two emerged outside.

"Thank you. You don't know how terrified I was!" Kang Bai spoke slowly, admitting that his legs had felt weak seeing the Chief Eunuch.