Super Combat Soldier

Chapter 339: Chapter 338 [Xiao Ya’s Mother’s Life Hanging by a Thread]

The young master of the Dragon Clan was nonsensical and inscrutable, but there was one certain thing: he was ruthlessly decisive. To achieve his goals, he was willing to sacrifice anything. Killing a subordinate who had followed him for over a decade would not even make him frown.

No one could figure out what the young master of the Dragon Clan was thinking or what plans he had. Even Moushu, intelligent as he was, couldn’t guess why the young master of the Dragon Clan kept sending his men to assassinate Ye Tianchen, aware that they might fail. Doing so would only lead to the loss of his own people. Why did he still do it? Did he simply not care about the lives of his subordinates and just wanted to use this as an opportunity to train Ye Tianchen, hoping for his rapid growth so that he would become interested in making a move himself?

If that were the case, the young master of the Dragon Clan was no longer just nonsensical. He was perverted; his psyche was profoundly twisted.

By now, the young master of the Dragon Clan did indeed feel the strength of Ye Tianchen and was very surprised in his heart. He had not expected Ye Tianchen to grow so powerful in such a short time, exceeding his imagination and anticipation. However, this did not mean he was scared. He still could send Blood Mist with the Fish Intestine Sword, indicating that he still harbored the thought of playing one last hand.

If Blood Mist killed Ye Tianchen, then it would mean Ye Tianchen was not worth his personal effort. If Blood Mist was killed by Ye Tianchen, then he would be even more interested in killing Ye Tianchen himself. As for the life or death of Blood Mist, he definitely hadn’t considered it. That was the perverted nature of the young master of the Dragon Clan.

When Ye Tianchen returned to his villa, he found it completely deserted. After plugging in his phone to charge, he lay down on the couch in the living room. His internal injuries had nearly healed, but he would probably need about half a month to fully recover.

Beep beep beep beep!

His phone automatically powered on after connecting to the charger and immediately displayed a series of text messages. Ye Tianchen picked up the phone and read them. There were messages of concern from his mother Luo Yan, as well as Qi Ruxue, Su Feifei, and two from Xiao Ya, which Ye Tianchen read very carefully.

The first one: Tianchen, you haven’t been to school these past few days. You must be busy, but take care of your health!

The second one: Call me when you have time, I have something to tell you...

Ye Tianchen was pleased with Xiao Ya’s concern. After all, she not only resembled the woman he deeply loved during the apocalypse, but she also had a gentle personality, which made him wonder if this was another chance given by the heavens for him to cherish.

Ye Tianchen picked up the phone and dialed Xiao Ya’s number, but for some reason, it just rang until the very last tone without anyone picking up. Ye Tianchen couldn’t help but start to worry. It had been almost half a month since he left Capital City to destroy the Xuanyuan family in Sichuan Province, and the same amount of time since going to Black Mist Forest to rescue Han Jie. His phone had been off for most of this period, so he hadn’t contacted anyone.

How was Xiao Ya’s mother’s condition? Although they had a shard of the Dragon Marrow Pill from Zhang Yide, even Zhang Yide had said that without a complete Dragon Marrow Pill, Xiao Ya’s mother wouldn’t live much longer and could die at any time. The fragments of the Dragon Marrow Pill had been stored for nearly ten years, and their efficacy had already dissipated, rendering them ineffective. It was impossible for them to revive someone on the brink of death, let alone extend a life by twenty years as Zhang Yide had once done for a founding leader. Furthermore, finding a sprout of Dragon Marrow Grass to refine a new Dragon Marrow Pill was nearly impossible. Nowadays, with Earth’s Spiritual Energy dried up and the Taoism drastically changed, Dragon Marrow Grass had vanished.

Whether on Earth in this era or in the apocalypse star, Dragon Marrow Grass was exceedingly precious. This miraculous herbal medicine, according to legend, developed through the evolutionary metamorphoses of dragons and contained enormous power. Once refined into a Dragon Marrow Pill, it could indeed have the effect of bringing the dead back to life.

Dragons have always been legendary Divine Artifacts in Chinese culture, objects of admiration and fear. They could turn rivers and seas upside down and dismantle mountains with ease. The sound of a Dragon Roar shattering the heavens would be no exaggeration. Do dragons actually exist in this world?

During the apocalypse star period, Ye Tianchen also investigated this mystery, as the tales of dragons on the apocalypse star were just as mysterious as those on Earth. The entire universe shared the same legends of dragons, beings of celestial and divine existence whose true nature and devastating powers were unknown to all. The universe held numerous secrets that humans could not fully grasp. How could one guarantee that immortals or beings immune to aging and death didn’t exist somewhere in the cosmos? The bounds of conventional thinking thus enveloped most people who spent their lives just waiting for birth, aging, sickness, and death.

While exploring the mystery of dragons on the apocalypse star, Ye Tianchen made an astonishing discovery: a record in an arcane text that dragons were inherently Immortal beings with the ability to absorb essence energy from the universe. This suggested that they could harness the energy of the entire cosmos, a terrifying thought indeed. Furthermore, dragons could combat Emperor-level Experts. Whether they would win or lose was unknown, but what mattered was that under one sky, there could only be one ruler. Therefore, there could only be one Emperor-level Expert at any given time, not multiples. The fact that dragons could fight Emperor-level Experts was truly unbelievable and unimaginably powerful.

After trying Xiao Ya’s number three times with no answer, Ye Tianchen grew increasingly concerned. He left the villa, got on his motorcycle, and headed for Kyoto Hospital. It had been over half a month since he visited, and he was genuinely worried.

When Ye Tianchen arrived at Kyoto Hospital, he went straight to the special care ward and found that Xiao Ya and her mother were no longer in the original room. A sinking feeling hit Ye Tianchen, could it be that Xiao Ya’s mother’s condition had suddenly worsened?

”Nurse, may I ask where the patients from the special care ward are?” Ye Tianchen hurriedly approached the nurse station to inquire.

”Oh, the condition of the patient from the special ward deteriorated suddenly last night, and they should still be in the operating room being resuscitated!” the nurse said after checking the computer.

Without a second thought, Ye Tianchen took the elevator to the fifteenth floor, where the critical surgical area of Kyoto Hospital was located. Ordinary surgeries could not take place here, but due to Ye Tianchen’s previous performance at Kyoto Hospital, Dean Lin had given special instructions that all expenses for Xiao Ya’s mother in the hospital were to be waived, and she was to receive the best care possible. This time her condition had deteriorated rapidly, and Dean Lin immediately gathered the hospital’s experts to rescue Xiao Ya’s mother. Whether it would be successful or not, they did their best, which also spared Ye Tianchen from laying blame, as he was someone even the influential figures of Capital City didn’t want to offend.

”Yaer!” When Ye Tianchen saw Xiao Ya sitting alone outside the operating room on the cold chair, his heart couldn’t help but skip a beat. This was a girl who had always been pure and kind; why did fate cause her such suffering—out of envy, perhaps?

”Tianchen!”

The moment Xiao Ya saw Ye Tianchen, she could no longer control her helpless heart and threw herself into his arms, bursting into tears. During her mother’s critical illness, she didn’t know who to lean on. Her father had already left Capital City for work, a necessity; and although Ye Tianchen had given a lot of money to Xiao Ya, who would want to live on someone else’s kindness forever? Besides, what could they possibly give back to Ye Tianchen in return? Offer Xiao Ya herself? Ye Tianchen might not even want that.

Xiao Ya’s parents were both very kind people. They had spent their whole lives thinking of others, which was why they could raise such a good daughter. They greatly appreciated Ye Tianchen’s help, yet they also wanted to be self-sufficient. So, once Xiao Ya’s mother’s condition stabilized, her father went to work elsewhere to earn more money. But unexpectedly, Xiao Ya’s mother’s illness took a sudden turn for the worse. Xiao Ya, understanding as she was, weathered the pain alone without immediately informing her father. Knowing her father was also toiling away at his labor job, which was incredibly tough, and he would not be able to rush back in time, calling him would merely add to his worries.

Yet, after all, she was just a girl facing the imminent death of her mother; the agony, the pressure, the uncertainty of not knowing what to do next—it was truly unbearable for the average person. Ye Tianchen became Xiao Ya’s sole pillar of emotional support.

”It’s okay, your mom will definitely be alright. Don’t cry, I’m here for you,” Ye Tianchen gently patted Xiao Ya’s shoulder, trying to console her.

It had to be mentioned, Xiao Ya was a very strong girl. After calming herself down, she managed a brave smile and said to Ye Tianchen, ”Tianchen, I really thank you!”

”Silly girl, don’t say that to me. I don’t want to hear those two words from you ever again!” Ye Tianchen said with a smile.

At that moment, the door to the operating room opened, and a doctor in a white coat walked out. When he removed his mask, it was indeed Dean Lin. Seeing Ye Tianchen, Dean Lin hastened over and said, ”Young Master Ye, you’ve arrived?”

”How’s the patient?” Ye Tianchen immediately asked.

Dean Lin looked at Ye Tianchen and then at Xiao Ya, hesitating to speak. It was apparent that the situation was not optimistic. Despite using the remains of the Dragon Marrow Pill provided by Zhang Yide, Xiao Ya’s mother’s condition had taken a sudden turn for the worse. This could only mean that her illness had truly reached a point of no return. Otherwise, even if the efficacy of the Dragon Marrow Pill completely diminished, it should have been able to help her live another year or two.

”Just say it, we have to face what’s coming!” Ye Tianchen nodded to Xiao Ya, signaling it was okay to proceed.

Xiao Ya was momentarily stunned, then bit down on her own teeth resolutely, looking at Ye Tianchen and nodding in reassurance. At that moment, she deeply trusted this man.

”Alright, the patient’s condition is very grave; she might not make it past today. The cancer cells have spread throughout her body... not even gods could save her,” Dean Lin said with a sigh and a shake of his head.(To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for it on Qidian (qidian.com). Your support will be my greatest motivation.)