Chapter 98 - 34.2 - I want to be stronger (1/2)

When Xue Jun brought Xue Rui home, everyone panicked. Xue Jun had already called the medical specialist from the military headquarter to come and treat Xue Rui. The medics arrived in a helicopter, and medical devices were quickly hooked up and they only needed to wait for Xue Jun to arrive with Xue Rui.

But once the medical specialist inspected Xue Rui's injury, they were baffled. One even asked Xue Jun directly if he was just over-reacting.

”What do you mean?” Xue Jun asked the medic.

”Sir, although his wounds appear bad, his internal injury is not as bad as you described,” the medic replied. ”In fact, are you sure that his legs are broken, Sir?”

”...” Xue Jun didn't answer, but his mind went to a certain cultivator. 'Did he give something to Xiao Rui for his injury? Or was he lying to me to get me away?'

”Just help fix whatever injuries my brother has. If it is nothing serious, you can return to the headquarter,” Xue Jun told the medic who then returned to treat Xue Rui's wound.

By the time the medic was done, Xue Rui's body was full of bandages but there were no casts present. Even his two legs were spared since the medic had said the bones were all fine. They only stitched few external wounds and told Xue Jun that Xue Rui should wake up in a few hours.

But they didn't expect that Xue Rui did not wake up for the whole night. Xue Jun even called the team of specialist back so they could do another check up on his brother. Even so, nothing came up. In the end, the medic could only tell Xue Jun that it might be that Xue Rui's brain was using this way to rests its traumatised body. It was only then did Xue Jun let the medical team go.

The next morning, Xue Jun came into Xue Rui's room with a bowl of warm porridge. Seeing that Xue Rui's eyes were still shut close, he started to become worried. He had yet to allow his parents to come in, especially his mother because he didn't want them to disturb Xue Rui's rest. Xue Jun placed the bowl of porridge on the nightstand, then went around to replace the IV pack for Xue Rui.

”Ge?” just as he was about to reach for the old pack, Xue Jun heard Xue Rui calling him.

”Xiao Rui, you're up... how do you feel?” Xue Jun asked.

”My whole body is sore,” Xue Rui replied.

”Not in pain?”

”No... wait,” Xue Rui then noticed that something seemed wrong with his situation. He quickly sat up but his vision started to spin from the sudden movement. Letting out a groan, he clutched his head and started to massage his temple. After a while, Xue Rui could finally inspect his own body but the one that shocked him the most was his legs. ”I... remember that both my legs were wasted... how?”

”That was exactly what I wanted to ask you. Xiao Rui, do you remember what happened when you were saved?”

”I...” Xue Rui tried to look back through his memories, and before he passed out, he remembered seeing Li Xinwen and Sun Xiao arriving. ”Brother! That... Is Xinwen alright?!” Xue Rui asked in a panicked tone.

”Still worrying about him?” Xue Jun narrowed his eyes at Xue Rui. ”With his strength, do you think he needs you to worry about him?”

Hearing what Xue Jun said, Xue Rui felt pain in his heart. He knew that Xue Jun was right. Li Xinwen is strong enough that he didn't need to worry about him. Even so, he still can't help himself from worrying. ”Just answer! Is he alright, or not...” Xue Rui looked up at his brother with a pleading look.

”Alright? He's more than alright, ba! Those people who harmed you? Dead without a trace except for one who turned into a human stick,” Xue Jun answered.

Hearing that Li Xinwen was safe, Xue Rui let out a relieved sigh. After a while, he froze and looked back up at Xue Jun with a newfound worry in his eyes. ”Ge... you said... those people are dead? Did... Xinwen kill them?” Xue Rui asked, and in response, Xue Jun nods his head. ”He won't get into trouble, right?”

”What trouble?” Xue Jun asked back.

”I mean, he killed those people... the law...”

”Heh,” Xue Jun scoffed as he crossed his arm. ”The law can't touch him. As long as none of us speaks about it, no one knows he's the one who killed them.”

”What about the victim's family?”

”What about them? The moment I brought you home, do you think the news of you getting injured won't reach your second brother?” Xue Jun asked. ”After knowing that you were injured, did you think your second brother will let off those family of theirs?”

Xue Rui didn't answer and kept his lips shut tight. He knew that with Xue Liang's temperament if someone were to harm his family, the man would strike back without mercy. Even if they are currently still 'falling out' as others would say it. It might be because they are triplet, but he noticed that no matter how bad the situation was, Xue Liang still look after him.

While he was still deep in thought, Xue Rui suddenly hears a ringtone from the bedside table. Turning his head, he saw a brand new phone vibrating with its screen lights up, the caller ID showing that it was Li Xinwen calling him. He stared at it for a while, then reached out to it happily, only to hesitate to pick it up when he remembered something.

”Not going to answer?” Xue Jun who saw this, asked with a raised eyebrow.