Gabriel Yang's life hung by a thread—news so shocking and unbelievable that it left everyone reeling. Guo Xiang had searched everywhere for so long without a trace, and now, finally, she received word—only to learn of this calamity. No wonder she was overwhelmed by the blow.
But what exactly had pushed Gabriel Yang to such a desperate state?
Yang Qi, Jiao Niang, and Guo Jing and Huang Rong held an emergency meeting for half an hour before they finally got a handle on the situation.
About seven or eight days ago, a mysterious group of strangers with strange insects and poisons launched a surprise attack on the Tomb of the Living Dead. These oddballs weren’t particularly skilled, so they didn’t cause much damage—which matched the traces Yang Qi had found earlier. The real problem wasn’t these uninvited guests, but Gabriel Yang himself. Three nights ago, when the pair and their eagle arrived at the Guo residence in Xiangyang, Gabriel Yang couldn’t even stand up. He was mostly unconscious, only able to move with Little Dragon Girl carrying him.
At that time, Guo Jing, Huang Rong, and Master Yideng—who happened to be staying at the Guo residence—were all shocked and rushed over to check on him. One look and their hearts sank. Gabriel Yang’s internal energy was clashing and backfiring, classic signs of a cultivation mishap. This is a tough problem for anyone, but Gabriel Yang’s skills were especially fierce and unruly. When things went wrong, Little Dragon Girl was powerless to help.
Everyone sprang into action. Luckily, there were two top experts at the Guo residence.
Guo Jing used his formidable Dragon Subduing Palms to suppress the rampaging energy, while Master Yideng sealed the acupuncture points and stabilized the situation with his refined Yi Yang Finger technique. After working through most of the night, they finally got Gabriel Yang’s condition under control.
Gabriel Yang slowly regained consciousness. When pressed for details, he revealed that he’d been feeling off for more than ten years. But back then, he was focused on waiting for Little Dragon Girl, and the problem seemed minor, so he just ignored it. Four years ago, after reuniting with her and killing Mongke for the country, he retired satisfied. He thought he’d won the girl and peaked at life—so what’s a little health issue?
But after four years of married life, the internal energy clash only got worse. About a month ago, things took a sharp turn for the worse. Gabriel Yang realized he couldn’t handle it alone and needed help. Little Dragon Girl was pregnant, so he refused to let her risk her health. He kept quiet and tried to tough it out, hoping to solve the problem himself.
At the time, Gabriel Yang’s energy was both too strong and too wild—his meridians were about to burst, and he was in critical condition. He figured Old Mischief’s Void Fist, with its elusive principles, might be just the remedy. After all, Old Mischief’s internal skills were second to none. So Gabriel Yang wrote a letter and asked his friends in the martial world to deliver it to Old Mischief, hoping for help.