Chapter 785 — If You Don't Save Her Now, She'll Die
The Blossom Guardian · Page 2 of 2
Though the old woman did not quite believe Wei Zhao's words, seeing him grip Yu Xiaoke's hand without any apparent intent to harm her, her anxious heart eased a little. Still she watched him warily, afraid he might hurt Yu Xiaoke.
Wei Zhao examined Yu Xiaoke's injuries. Qiu Lingshan's palm strike had originally only displaced Yu Xiaoke's internal organs, and a period of rest would have restored her. But Yu Xiaoke had run back to the orphanage on her last breath, at the cost of her life, and this had worsened her injuries greatly; internal damage had already set in. If she were not treated soon, then even if she recovered she would be left with aftereffects.
"Find me a quiet room, and let no one disturb me." Wei Zhao lifted Yu Xiaoke in his arms and instructed the old woman.
"You... you really mean to save Xiaoke?" The old woman naturally did not quite trust Wei Zhao. After all, they had met only once, and she did not know what relation he bore to Yu Xiaoke, so she hesitated.
"If you can heal her, you may do it yourself," Wei Zhao said mildly.
"I..." How could the old woman heal anyone? Had Wei Zhao not been there, her first reaction would have been to send Yu Xiaoke to the hospital.
Perhaps it was Wei Zhao's lifting her that jarred Yu Xiaoke's injuries. Just as the old woman was wavering over whether to trust Wei Zhao, Yu Xiaoke woke. With difficulty she opened her eyes, saw that she was in Wei Zhao's arms, and after a slight start said, "You're a real friend after all. Are you taking me to the hospital? Did Qiu Lingshan follow us?"
"Xiaoke, how are you?" The old woman had not expected Yu Xiaoke to wake so suddenly, and in her joyful surprise she asked at once.
"Master..." Yu Xiaoke saw the old woman too, and smiled with difficulty. "I'm all right, I suppose. Qiu Lingshan hit me..."
Having said this, Yu Xiaoke fainted again. She felt certain Wei Zhao would not stand by and watch her die, and with the old director at her side as well, she had no need to keep forcing herself to hold on.
Hearing Yu Xiaoke's words and seeing that she bore Wei Zhao not the slightest hostility, the old woman finally set her mind at ease. She quickly led Wei Zhao to an empty room. "This is Xiaoke's room, separate from the children's. No one should disturb you here... But can you really save Xiaoke?"
Wei Zhao frowned. Since the old woman was Yu Xiaoke's master and was indeed concerned for her, he did not show much impatience.
"I can save her. Go out," Wei Zhao said mildly.
"This..." The old woman was somewhat at a loss. In the end she was still not one hundred percent at ease about Wei Zhao, and did not dare leave casually, fearing he might do something to harm Yu Xiaoke. After all, Yu Xiaoke was very beautiful; if Wei Zhao had wicked designs, what if he took advantage of her inability to move and did as he pleased?
Had Wei Zhao known the old woman's thoughts, he could only have smiled bitterly.
"If you wish to watch, then watch." Seeing that the old woman would not leave, Wei Zhao did not drive her out either. Since she was a quasi-Yellow Rank expert, she ought to be able to see how he treated Yu Xiaoke.
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