"Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis?" Luo Yue asked, surprised, as she had never heard of such an illness before.
"Does young master know medicine?"
"Never mind that for now. Did you see the dagger?" Ning Beichen asked her.
Mentioning the dagger, Luo Yue finally remembered the main issue. She took out the dagger and said with a tremor, "I saw it. This is my father's. How did it end up in young master's hands? Have you met my father?"
Ning Beichen nodded. Since she acknowledged it, it proved he was correct. She was the one whose unfulfilled wish the skeletal remains belonged to.
"Really! Young master, where is my father?" Luo Yue asked excitedly.
Ning Beichen hesitated, but he finally took out the collected skeletal remains and placed them on the table in front of her. He said, "I found your father's remains deep within Luoxing Sea. At that time, he still had a wisp of remnant soul. I asked him if he had any unfulfilled wishes, and he uttered two words: Luo Yue..."
"I guessed that Luo Yue must be a person's name, so I went around inquiring about you. Fortunately, I found you. Now I am returning your father's remains to you, thus fulfilling his final wish."
"Oh, and here are some Star Stones. You should take these too. I found them on your father."
Ning Beichen did not tell her how many Star Stones her father possessed. He only gave her a small amount, about a hundred stones, because excessive wealth would not be good for her; instead, it would bring her disaster.
"I don't want them. Please take them back. Over the years, my own savings are enough for me to live on," Luo Yue said sadly, refusing Ning Beichen's Star Stones.
"Thank you. Thank you for bringing back my father's remains. I never expected... he's actually dead. It's all my fault. It's because of me that my father went to Luoxing Sea."
"He heard that there was something in Luoxing Sea that could cure my illness, and then he..."
Luo Yue began to sob, and Luo Yingying and the others quickly went to comfort her.
"Miss Luo Yue, your father was a good father, just unlucky. Since he is gone, you must live on even stronger," Ning Beichen comforted her.
"I know. Actually, my father wasn't good to me before. He only thought about cultivation. I was barely born when he abandoned my mother and me and left. He only returned for the first time ten years later, and after less than a day at home, he left again. I didn't even have a chance to speak to him..."
"Later, it wasn't until my mother passed away that I saw him for the second time. He only spoke a few words to me, left me some money and some cultivation techniques, and then departed again..."
"The third time we met, I don't remember when it was. It was when I started to fall ill. My father seemed to know something, but he didn't tell me much. He just told me he would find a way to cure me, and then he disappeared. And I never waited for him to return..."
"Do you hate him?" Liu Yilin asked her with some concern.
She and Ning Beichen were both from civilized societies. Clearly, for them, such a father was too irresponsible.
"Hate? What is there to hate? Most men here are like this. They will do anything for cultivation, let alone their wives and children at home."
Luo Yue's face showed no hint of hatred or lack thereof, or perhaps she had long grown accustomed to it.
"Beichen, I want to examine her illness. Perhaps we can find a treatment," Liu Yilin said to Ning Beichen.
"That would be good. Miss Luo Yue, would it be convenient for you to leave here with us? It's not convenient to treat illnesses here. We have rented a place outside, and you can move in with us." Ning Beichen said to Luo Yue.
"Is there really a cure for my illness?" Luo Yue asked.
"This illness is called an incurable cancer. Although it is difficult, it is not necessarily hopeless," Liu Yilin told her.
"Then... then alright, I'll go with you." After hesitating, Luo Yue finally agreed to leave with Ning Beichen and the others under their persuasion.
In fact, upon learning that her father was dead, she had already lost all hope. She had originally planned to find a quiet place to end her life after they left. However, Liu Yilin's persistence and Ning Beichen's sincerity moved her, making her feel the warmth of being cared for.
Not long after, Luo Yue left the Red Moon Tower with Ning Beichen and the others. Since Luo Yue was not considered one of the girls of the Red Moon Tower, her coming and going was free, and even the楼主 of the Red Moon Tower had no right to stop her.
Upon returning to their residence, Liu Yilin began a detailed examination of Luo Yue. Fortunately, Liu Yilin had performed many such examinations while developing medicine. She had even brought all her equipment, along with several generators and fuel, and immediately set up an examination room in the room. Not only were the other women stunned, but even Ning Beichen was amazed.
At this moment, Ning Beichen couldn't help but give Liu Yilin a thumbs-up. Seeing Ning Beichen and everyone's reactions, Liu Yilin smiled slyly. She had considered whether to bring these items before, but she thought of herself as a scholar and a scientist. Cultivation could not be neglected, but her fundamental nature should not be abandoned either.
Afterward, Liu Yilin focused on performing various examinations on Luo Yue, while Ning Beichen and the others inquired about Chen Xingyun everywhere. Unfortunately, how many people outside had the qualification or ability to know about Chen Xingyun? Most of their information was just their own wild guesses, which was of no use to Ning Beichen and the others.
However, although there was no news of Chen Xingyun, Liu Yilin had good news. After Liu Yilin's examination, she found a way to treat Luo Yue. It was just that this method could not cure her completely at the moment, only relieve her symptoms. To achieve a full cure would require a very long time, not a year or half a year, but ten or eight years.
Ning Beichen had inquired with Luo Yue, and Luo Yue had agreed to stay with them until she was cured. So, this could be considered good news. As for Haitang, no matter where this little girl went, she never forgot to set up her witch array, making her a strong backing for Ning Beichen and the others. If any irresistible danger were to arise, they could quickly escape through Haitang's witch array. According to Haitang's thoughts, Chen Xingyun was Ning Beichen's master, and Chen Xingyun was going to challenge the Palace Master of Yuntian Palace. Ning Beichen would likely be involved, so preparing an escape route was necessary.
Days passed, and in the blink of an eye, it was already the middle of the month, but Ning Beichen still had no trace of his master, Chen Xingyun. Not to mention a trace, he didn't even have any news, which made him extremely anxious.