Thud!
Mother of a recently-awakened Miao Cheng, in her desperation fell to her knees and, through tear-filled eyes, kept begging Xiao Qiang, "O divine doctor, I beg you to save my son. You have to be merciful! I'm ready to exchange my life for his. I beg you!"
There is no love like a parent's love!
Although Xiao Qiang was a cultivator, he kept reminding himself not to get too involved in worldly matters of love, hate, affection, and enmity, as it could hinder his cultivation progress.
However, Xiao Qiang discovered he was wrong, utterly wrong!
Engaging with the earthly world, experiencing the vast complexity of life, and merging with the masses – only then can one understand the deepest principles of life.
This is enlightenment!
In the haze, Xiao Qiang could feel his comprehension reaching a higher level.