Xu San Shi's Coming-of-Age Ceremony

Xu San Shi's Coming-of-Age Ceremony

Lying in bed, Jiang Mu looked weakly at Huo Yuhao. Her voice was feeble but gentle. "Child, no illness should go untreated. Don't be nervous. Just carefully examine Auntie's condition."

After receiving the mother and daughter's consent, Huo Yuhao summoned his Spirit Eyes Martial Soul. A faint golden glow flowed through his eyes. "Nan Nan Jie, my Mental Detection Soul Skill has a sharing function."

"I'll share it with you in a moment, so you can also take a look at exactly what's wrong with Auntie."

"Mm!" Jiang Nannan nodded heavily. Ripples stirred in her clear, limpid eyes as she looked at Huo Yuhao with heartfelt gratitude. "Thank you, Yuhao."

Huo Yuhao smiled and activated Mental Detection Sharing. An exquisitely detailed, contoured 3D image instantly took shape in both their minds. A wisp of Life Aura released by the Mark of Life moved along the path provided by Mental Detection.

Jiang Nannan's eyes widened slightly in surprise. "Yuhao, your Soul Skill is amazing. If someone had internal injuries, you'd be able to see them clearly."

Huo Yuhao nodded slightly without speaking, focusing on controlling the route of the Life Aura through Jiang Mu's body.

As that wisp of Life Aura moved through her body, Jiang Mu's breathing became less weak and gradually steadied. The flush on her face also deepened...

Soon, the wisp of Life Aura stopped at Jiang Mu's heart. Under the effects of Mental Detection, every detail was magnified.

Jiang Nannan saw strikingly ample contours appear in her mind. Her lips parted slightly, and the strange scene made her cheeks flush. She grabbed Huo Yuhao's hand, wanting to comfort him and tell him not to be nervous.

However, when Jiang Nannan turned to look at Huo Yuhao, she discovered that his somewhat youthful face seemed to be filled with...

Coldness. Sternness?

Remembering that Huo Yuhao was three years younger than she was, yet wore such a stern and unsmiling expression, Jiang Nannan pursed her lips and smiled softly to herself. This little brother unexpectedly had quite the contrast to him.

Huo Yuhao carefully examined the image displayed by Mental Detection, intently searching for the source of the problem in Jiang Mu's heart.

Finally, he found the cause. According to the Mental Detection Map, blood had accumulated in Jiang Mu's chest cavity, causing blood stasis. This affected the heart's normal blood supply and led to Jiang Mu's heart failure.

Seeing Huo Yuhao's gleaming eyes narrow slightly, Jiang Nannan's heart immediately rose to her throat. Her voice trembled as she asked, "Yu... Yuhao, have you found out what's wrong with Mother?"

Huo Yuhao withdrew the wisp of Life Aura and nodded slightly. "Mm, Auntie's symptoms appear to be..."

Hearing that he had identified the problem, Jiang Nannan grabbed Huo Yuhao's arm. Her voice was both delighted and nervous. "Yuhao, is there a way to treat my mother's illness?"

Meeting Jiang Nannan's trembling gaze, full of hope yet terrified that he might shake his head, Huo Yuhao gave a warm smile and slowly nodded.

"Nan Nan Jie, don't be afraid. From what I can see, Auntie's condition can still be treated."

The heartstrings Jiang Nannan had kept taut for so long finally relaxed at that moment. The emotions she had accumulated burst free, and tears fell from her eyes as she wept with joy.

"Yuhao, please, you must save my mother. As long as her condition improves, I'll agree to any request you make."

After Jiang Nannan's excitement calmed, she pursed her lips and thought for a moment. Her hand unconsciously clenched her skirt as she said softly, "As long as it isn't anything too excessive..."

Huo Yuhao chuckled. "Nan Nan Jie, there's no need to go that far. It's enough that I can help you."

"Your mother's heart condition is actually caused by blood stasis. With Mental Detection assisting us, treating it won't be difficult."

"Mm-hmm! Yuhao, what should we do?" Jiang Nannan's eyes brightened, and her heart filled with joy.

Huo Yuhao explained the treatment method he had devised to Jiang Nannan.

There were actually only two key steps. First, inject a wisp of Soul Power and guide it into her heart to clear the blood stasis. Second, inject a wisp of Life Aura immediately afterward to clear it once more, restoring vitality to the areas that had long been clogged and weakened.

It sounded simple, but the precise control required was anything but easy. Moreover, this involved the heart, a vital part of the human body. Not the slightest error could be tolerated.

After discussing it, they decided that Jiang Nannan would handle the Soul Power circulation. The capillaries clogged in the chest were especially complicated. Unlike merely observing them, this required close contact, so it was inconvenient for Huo Yuhao to do it.

While Jiang Nannan used her Soul Power to clear the blockage, Huo Yuhao would follow with a wisp of Life Aura and make another pass. That would basically solve the problem.

The Life Aura would help the heart regain its vitality. Afterward, they would only need to buy some nourishing medicine to restore her body and replenish her depleted vigor, allowing her to slowly recover completely.

Jiang Nannan knew this process would be difficult, but no matter what, she and Yuhao had to do it.

"Yuhao, let's begin now. We'll definitely succeed."

On the Mental Detection Map, Huo Yuhao traced out a route that looked extremely complicated.

"Nan Nan Jie, first try it from a distance. Guide your Soul Power along this route."

"Mm!" Jiang Nannan nodded heavily and drew out her Soul Power, practicing from a distance again and again.

She understood very clearly how important it was to guide the Soul Power according to the route. It was the key to the entire treatment. If there were even the slightest deviation, she would be harming her mother.

In the Xuan Ming Sect, inside a certain young sect master's room.

Xu San Shi, handsome and dignified with a straight nose and square mouth, chuckled. "Father, have you arranged someone for my Martial Soul awakening ceremony?"

A middle-aged man with thick brows and tiger-like eyes replied, "San Shi, our Xuan Ming Sect's awakening ceremony isn't something honorable, but for the continuation of the sect, we have no choice."

"Since ancient times, this ceremony has been extremely important to every direct-line disciple. So long as it proceeds smoothly, your Martial Soul may complete its evolution, evolving from the Xuan Ming Tortoise Shell Shield into the Xuan Wu Shield."

"And before your Martial Soul has even evolved, you've already displayed talent far surpassing that of the other direct-line disciples. Naturally, Father had to select carefully for you."

Xu San Shi knew that whenever an outstanding disciple appeared among the sect's direct line, the Xuan Ming Sect would choose a girl from a decent family for this coming-of-age ceremony.

With the other party's complete "willing consent," the Xuan Ming Sect would pay a large sum of money or offer other compensation, allowing her to assist in completing the ceremony.

Of course, many girls were also very willing. After all, if the ceremony went smoothly, she could choose to join the Xuan Ming Sect and at least become a concubine.

Xu San Shi asked eagerly, "Father, give me a hint. Who is the girl you chose for me? Is she pretty?"