"Okay, I'm quite satisfied with you too. You look even better than in the photos,"
Qin Guang chuckled.
He failed to see the insincerity in Jiang Qingxue's words.
Having lived in the mountains, where people spoke their minds, he thought that despite some twists and turns and misunderstandings on this trip,
since Jiang Qingxue was willing to marry him, the result was perfect.
"Move aside a bit, I'm about to treat Grandfather."
In Qin Guang's palm lay seven jade needles, spread out evenly, and with just a slight flick of his wrist,
woosh-woosh-woosh! The seven King Yama needles flew out in an instant, propelled by True Qi.
They landed on Jiang Jiye's body.
"Take two steps back,"
Qin Guang said softly.
After speaking, he stepped forward two steps, his fingers lightly touching the jade needle at the Tan Zhong Acupoint.
At the same time, he mobilized the True Qi within his body, channeling it through the King Yama needles into Jiang Jiye.
The old man had once said that these King Yama needles were left behind by Qin Guang's mother.
Although they were made of jade, they were not ordinary jade.
They contained an extremely rare energy that, with the stimulation of True Qi, could be transferred into the patient's body.
This energy was miraculous, filled with powerful life-giving forces.
Not only could it repair hidden injuries in the body, if used in large amounts, it could even have the miraculous effect of reversing aging.
Normally, when treating others, Qin Guang would not draw upon the energy in the King Yama needles.
After all, once used, the energy in the needles diminished.
But Jiang Jiye's old injury was difficult to treat, and since he was the grandfather of his fiancée, which made him Qin Guang's own grandfather, there was nothing to regret.
A large amount of True Qi was channelled through the King Yama needles into Jiang Jiye's body.
Beads of perspiration appeared on Qin Guang's forehead as he worked in combination with the needles' special energy.
Jiang Jiye's complexion visibly brightened.
A few moments later, Jiang Jiye slowly opened his eyes.
"Grandpa, you're awake?"
Jiang Qingxue rushed forward excitedly, grabbing Jiang Jiye's hand.
Lately, Jiang Jiye's illness had worsened, leading him to often fall into unconsciousness.
This time, he had been unconscious for a whole three days.
But now, he was finally awake.
"Xiao Xue, don't worry. I'm okay,"
Jiang Jiye patted Jiang Qingxue's head, his eyes filled with affection despite their cloudiness.
He whispered, "Help me sit up."
Qin Guang said with a smile, "That's not necessary anymore. Although I can't say your injury is completely healed, you can certainly walk on your own now, and if you're in high spirits, even run a few steps. After taking the medicine I prescribe and receiving a couple more acupuncture treatments, you'll be fully recovered."
"Who are you?"
Only now did Jiang Jiye notice there was an additional person in the sickroom.
Speaking softly, Jiang Qingxue said, "Grandpa, this is Qin Guang. He's the one who healed you."
"You're Qin Guang!"
Upon hearing this, Jiang Jiye sprang up.
Yes, literally sprang up.
Jiang Jiye, who had been unconscious just moments before, suddenly jumped out of bed onto the floor.
"I, I…"
Jiang Jiye looked at himself in confusion, as if he couldn't believe what he had just done.
"Grandpa, are you really better now?"
Jiang Qingxue was also incredibly excited.
Qin Guang said, "Didn't I just say, if Grandpa feels good, running a few steps should be no problem, and jumping works too."
"Incredible, truly incredible, worthy of being her son indeed,"
Jiang Jiye exclaimed.
"You've met my mother?"
Qin Guang was shocked. Coming down from the mountain to the Jiang Family and marrying Jiang Qingxue was one matter,
but what was more important was retrieving the jade pendant his mother had left with the Jiang Family.
Getting back the jade pendant to enhance his medical and martial cultivation was secondary.
The truly important thing was to uncover his own origins,
to find the mother he had never met.
Now, hearing Jiang Jiye claim to have met his mother, how could Qin Guang not be moved?
"Yes, she was the most stunning woman I ever met in my life. I was more severely injured back then than I was just now, close to death, and your mother only had to touch my chest lightly, and I was back to full health,"
Jiang Jiye sighed, even after many years, Qin Guang could see the reverence for his mother in his eyes.
A flood of thoughts surged through Qin Guang's mind.
This was the first time he had heard of his mother from someone other than the old man.
According to Jiang Jiye,
his mother's medical skills were indeed unparalleled.
Jiang Jiye's current injury required the King Yama needles for treatment, but back then, his injuries had been even more severe, yet his mother had cured him with just a touch.
Qin Guang asked, "Do you know where my mother went afterward?"
"I don't know. All I know is that your mother saved many important figures, yet no one knew where she came from or where she planned to go. Her arrival was sudden,
amazing everyone with her miraculous medical skills, known as the living King Yama, a wonder in the medical community of Xia Country. Her disappearance was equally abrupt; overnight, no one knew where she had gone,"
Jiang Jiye said with a wistful look in his eyes, continuing, "However, your mother always had a servant by her side. If you can find her servant, perhaps you could learn where your mother went."
"That servant is my master, and he doesn't know where my mother went either,"
Qin Guang shook his head, sighing softly.
Jiang Jiye added, "Your mother, upon seeing Qing Xue's pregnant mother, left a jade pendant for her as a betrothal gift and arranged for you to be betrothed to Qing Xue as children. Now that you're here, why not choose a date and get married?"