Heavenly Dragon Doctor Son-in-Law-Chapter 120 - 121 Damn Qiu Hu
Qin Long helplessly shook his head. Those were all matters of the past. Now, I’m nothing but a cripple who needs someone else’s protection. Even the Punishment Sword and the Heavenly Dragon Battle Robe were secretly taken by Wang Ming. I’m just an ordinary person.
"Commander Long, you will always live in my heart!"
"The million-strong Heavenly Dragon Army only recognizes you as its commander!"
Xiao Lingyue wore a black leather jacket and matching pants, her posture ramrod straight and her expression extremely serious.
Looking at his junior sister, Qin Long couldn’t help but feel a jolt of shock. The little girl has really grown up. He saw an unwavering belief in her eyes. It was his own carelessness that had caused Xiao Lingyue to disregard everything and rush to Jiangzhong to find him. She, the Deputy Commander of the Heavenly Dragon Army, had abandoned her post just for him. How could he possibly let his junior sister be heartbroken?
"Commander Long, they have always believed you would return!" Xiao Lingyue stood ramrod straight, rendering a military salute.
At her words, a powerful wave of emotion surged through Qin Long. He remembered his days in the Heavenly Dragon Army, the scenes of him leading his soldiers to sweep through enemy nations. More vividly, he recalled the valor he displayed when he single-handedly fought forty-nine martial masters to save his master and junior sister.
Qin Long drew a sharp breath, slowly raising his right hand to return her salute.
"Deputy Commander Yue, you’ve been through a lot," Qin Long said with grave solemnity.
"Commander Long..."
"Thank you for your praise, Commander!"
In that instant, tears once again streamed from Xiao Lingyue’s beautiful eyes. I was so afraid his confidence would be shattered. If he loses the aura of the Heavenly Dragon, everything I’ve planned will be for nothing. But now, seeing the resolute look in his eyes, her worries vanished completely.
"Come, there’s a soft chair here. Sit down." Qin Long waved for Xiao Lingyue to take a seat.
Their eyes met. The imposing aura of the Death Rose vanished from Xiao Lingyue in an instant, replaced by the soft, gentle expression of a young girl. Her gaze fell upon Qin Long’s right leg, and a fresh wave of tears welled in her eyes. If only I could take his place, I would rather be the one who was crippled. But that’s just a fool’s dream; it’s impossible.
"Brother Long, your right leg..." Xiao Lingyue bit her lip, her pretty face etched with sorrow.
"Little Yue’er, don’t worry. I’ll be back on my feet in no time," Qin Long said, promptly taking out a tissue to wipe away her tears.
"Really?" Xiao Lingyue trembled, her face filled with excitement. Then she remembered that this brother of hers had practically grown up steeped in medicinal arts. His medical skills were unparalleled; he surely had a way.
"I’m just missing one thing: a stalk of Snow Heart Grass. It needs to have matured for nine years." Qin Long didn’t hide the details from her.
Although Xiao Lingyue disliked studying medicine, having grown up in the Southern Region, she had heard of this herb before. It was precious and extremely difficult to find, but she had already made up her mind to locate it at all costs.
"Brother Long, wait for me. I’ll leave right now to find it." She was about to turn and leave as soon as she finished speaking. She was even more desperate to find the Snow Heart Grass than Qin Long was. Aside from being childhood sweethearts, they shared a bond forged through life-and-death situations, a bond deeper than that of siblings. She would do anything to get what Qin Long wanted.
"Still as impulsive as ever," Qin Long said with a faint smile. "This isn’t that urgent. You only need to order your people to search for it."
"Brother Long, when will you return? Will it be after you get the Snow Heart Grass?" Xiao Lingyue asked urgently, her large, watery eyes fixed on him.
Qin Long fell into thought. Years ago, his master had saved his life and taught him all he knew. Later, when his master was ambushed, Qin Long managed to save him, but his injuries were too severe, and he ultimately passed away. Then, at Qin Long’s moment of greatest despair, his eldest senior brother, Qiu Hu, dealt him a devastating blow. Honestly, I don’t want to go back to that heartbreaking place.
"Xuewu saved my life and took care of me for three years without ever leaving my side," Qin Long said, taking a deep breath. "I must repay her kindness. We can discuss other matters after this is settled."
"Brother Long, the person you want to protect is the person I will protect."
"But after you marry her and repay your debt of gratitude, you must return to the Southern Region!" Xiao Lingyue’s face was stern. "The border of the Southern Region is plagued by constant infighting, leading to one defeat after another. Without you, none of the brothers will obey anyone else! The country needs you! You don’t know how many of your loyal confidants didn’t die from enemy fire, but fell victim to the endless internal strife!"
As she spoke, her expression grew dark and formidable. Dying to protect one’s country and home was an honor. They would never hesitate; it was their faith and their calling. But to die not on the charge, but in a squabble for power... How could the Death Rose not be furious? This was especially true since many of the victims were Qin Long’s former brothers-in-arms.
Hearing this, Qin Long’s fists clenched so tightly his nails dug deep into his palms. He was not a man of many words, but he valued the bonds of brotherhood above all else. On the battlefield, you had to be able to trust your back to your brothers, otherwise victory was impossible. Even though his eldest senior brother, Qiu Hu, had betrayed him, he still believed in that bond. 𝙛𝓻𝒆𝓮𝒘𝙚𝙗𝒏𝙤𝙫𝓮𝒍.𝓬𝒐𝙢
"What exactly happened to our men?" Qin Long asked, suppressing a sigh. After all, men like Qiu Hu had to be in the minority. The million soldiers of the Heavenly Dragon Army were mostly brave, steadfast, and reliable. He could not just stand by and watch them be victimized.
"It’s like this," Xiao Lingyue said, clenching her fists as painful memories resurfaced. "Three years ago, you fought forty-nine martial masters to save my father. Exhausted in body and spirit, you were ambushed by Qiu Hu. He then framed you within the army, accusing you of treason. The Qiu Family was constantly making trouble. I led my loyal men to fight our way out, but intimidated by the Qiu Family’s power, no one else dared to offer you aid. So, remembering what my father mentioned about the Tang Family before he died, I had my personal guards escort you there."
Hearing this, Qin Long instantly understood everything. Just looking at Xiao Lingyue’s expression, he could imagine how fierce that fighting retreat must have been and how many of their brothers had been lost.
"I thought that, given Tang Rulan’s prestige, she would surely not treat you poorly," she continued. "Who could have known she would pass away so soon after? And then the Tang Family subjected you to endless humiliation and mockery. This is all my fault!"
Tears streamed from her beautiful eyes again, her clenched fists crackling audibly. Her regret was suffocating. If only I had known what the Tangs were really like, I would have died before pushing him into that pit of fire.
"It’s not your fault; it was fate," Qin Long said with a dismissive wave of his hand. "Besides, Xuewu was there to protect me, so didn’t I turn out fine? Tell me what happened afterward." He couldn’t care less about the Tang Family—only Xuewu mattered.
Xiao Lingyue sat back down and continued her story.
Three years ago, after Qiu Hu’s ambush, Qin Long was left comatose with severe injuries. The Qiu Family used its power and influence to suppress the incident. Lacking any concrete evidence to support the accusation of treason, the official story became that the Heavenly Dragon had simply retired from service. Qiu Hu then mercilessly silenced anyone who knew the real truth. Despite his plotting, when he later tried to claim the title of Dragon Commander for himself, the soldiers of the Heavenly Dragon Army refused to accept him. To this day, he has never truly secured command.
