novelaction Chapter 276 Snow Lotus
Chapter 276 Snow Lotus
Su Ran stood beside Shen Li's bed, looking at her bloodless face, his heart filled with self-blame and pain.
The imperial physician's words were like a heavy yoke, tightly strangling his throat and making it almost impossible for him to breathe. And Xu Zhe's follow-up visit ignited his hope, which was then instantly shattered.
But the stubbornness and obstinacy in his bones were ignited in an instant, and he was not willing to just sit there and wait for death, watching Shen Lixiang pass away.
"The extremely cold snow mountain... the snow lotus... can protect the heart meridian..." Su Ran's mind kept echoing with the news he had heard from a hidden genius doctor before.
Although he didn't know whether the news was true or not, and although the road ahead was extremely difficult and dangerous, he had made up his mind that even if there was only a glimmer of hope, he would give it a try.
He looked at Shen Li deeply, as if he wanted to carve her face into his heart, then turned around, his eyes revealing an unprecedented determination.
"Listen carefully," he said to the servants of Fuxi County Lord's mansion, his voice low but full of power, "I am going to the extremely cold snowy mountains to look for snow lotus. During this time, you must take good care of the county lady. If anything goes wrong, I will hold you accountable!"
The servants nodded in agreement. They had never seen Su Ran so serious and resolute, and they knew in their hearts that the county lady's life and death depended entirely on this difficult journey.
After arranging matters in the mansion, Su Ran immediately found Cang Yue Pavilion's capable subordinate. With a cold look in his eyes, he said, "Use all the power of Cang Yue Pavilion to investigate! We must find the murderer who shot Shen Li that day. I don't care what method you use, even if you have to dig three feet into the ground, you can't let any suspicious person go!"
His men felt the strong aura emanating from him and quickly took orders and left. They knew that this mission must not fail.
Su Ran simply packed his bag, took some necessary dry food and cold-proof clothing, and led out his beloved horse.
The horse was tall and strong, with shiny black fur, like a divine beast in the night sky. It seemed to sense its master's eagerness and determination at the moment, and it kept paddling its hooves and neighing.
Su Ran jumped on the horse, shook the reins, and the horse galloped out like an arrow, running towards the distant and mysterious extremely cold snow-capped mountains.
Along the way, Su Ran traveled day and night, sleeping in the open air. During the day, he traveled under the scorching sun, his clothes soaked with sweat, but he never stopped for a moment;
At night, he would rest for a while in a dilapidated temple or cave on the roadside, eat some dry food, and then take the time to sleep for a few hours. He would set out on his journey again before dawn.
The journey was long and difficult, sometimes encountering violent storms and the roads were so muddy that the horses' hooves sank deep into the mud, making it difficult to move forward.
Sometimes you will encounter steep mountain roads with jagged rocks, and if you are not careful, you and your horse may roll down the cliff.
But Su Ran never had the intention of retreating. Every time he encountered difficulties, he would think of Shen Li's pale face, and an infinite power would surge in his heart, driving him to move forward.
After several days of traveling, finally, the rolling snow-capped mountains in the distance came into Su Ran's sight.
The snow-capped mountains tower into the clouds, and the tops are covered with thick snow, which sparkles dazzlingly under the sunlight, as if it were a mysterious kingdom sealed by ice and snow.
Su Ran looked at the snow-capped mountains in front of him, feeling both nervous and excited. He knew that hope was right in front of him, but at the same time, huge challenges were also about to come.
He rode his horse to the foot of the snow-capped mountains, found a relatively safe place, tied up his horse, packed his luggage, and walked into the depths of the snow-capped mountains.
The higher up the mountain they went, the lower the temperature became. The cold wind blew on their faces like a knife. Su Ran wrapped his cotton coat tightly, but still felt the biting cold.
The snow under my feet is getting thicker and thicker, and every step requires a lot of effort. I also have to be vigilant of the ice caves and cracks hidden under the snow. If I am not careful, I will fall into them and lose my life.
After walking for an unknown amount of time, Su Ran felt his hands and feet gradually becoming numb, and his breathing became rapid.
But he gritted his teeth and continued to climb up with his tenacious perseverance. Just when he was almost exhausted, suddenly, a strange scene appeared before his eyes.
On the edge of a steep cliff, there are several pure white flowers growing. Their petals are crystal clear, as if they were carved out of ice and snow, exuding a mysterious and holy atmosphere in this world of ice and snow.
"Snow lotus!" A hint of surprise flashed in Su Ran's eyes. Regardless of his physical fatigue, he approached the snow lotus carefully.
However, just as he was about to touch the snow lotus, suddenly, a huge snow leopard jumped out from the snow pile next to him.
The snow leopard was snow-white all over, with fluffy fur and a fierce look in its eyes. It opened its bloody mouth, let out an angry roar, and pounced towards Su Ran.
Su Ran quickly dodged to the side and drew the sword from his waist. The snow leopard missed the attack and became even more angry. It circled Su Ran repeatedly, looking for an opportunity to attack.
Su Ran held the sword tightly, watching the snow leopard's every move with vigilance. He knew that his current situation was very dangerous. If he could not defeat the snow leopard, not only would he not be able to obtain the snow lotus, he would also die.
The snow leopard attacked again, leaping high and pouncing towards Su Ran's throat.
Su Ran seized the opportunity, swung his sword hard, and stabbed the snow leopard's abdomen. The snow leopard twisted its body flexibly in the air, avoiding Su Ran's attack, but its claws scratched Su Ran's arm.
Su Ran endured the pain and took advantage of the moment the snow leopard fell to the ground to swing his sword again. This time, the blade pierced deeply into the snow leopard's body. The snow leopard screamed, struggled a few times, and then fell to the ground, no longer moving.
Su Ran breathed a sigh of relief. He didn't bother to bandage his wounds. He hurried to the snow lotus, gently picked them and put them in his arms.
At this moment, his heart was filled with joy and hope, as if he had already seen Shen Li waking up.
He carefully walked down the mountain along the same path he had come. Although he was exhausted, his steps were unusually brisk.
Back at the foot of the mountain, Su Ran untied the reins, mounted his horse, and galloped towards the capital.
He knew that Shen Li was still waiting for him, and he dared not delay for a moment. Along the way, he kept urging the horse to run faster, silently praying in his heart that Shen Li could hold on.
After traveling for several days and nights, Su Ran finally returned to the capital.
He didn't have time to rest and rushed directly to the Fuxi County Lord's Mansion. When the servants in the mansion saw him coming back, they all gathered around him, their eyes full of anticipation.
Su Ran walked quickly into Shen Li's room and saw that she was still lying on the bed, her face as pale as paper. Her heart ached.
He walked to the bedside, gently took out the snow lotus from his arms, handed it to the imperial physician beside him, and said, "This is a snow lotus from the extremely cold snowy mountains. It is said to protect the heart meridians. Please take a look and see if you can save the county lady."
The imperial physician took the snow lotus and examined it carefully. A hint of surprise flashed in his eyes as he said, "This is indeed a precious snow lotus. Perhaps it can really help the county lady's injuries."
After hearing this, Su Ran felt a little relieved. He sat down beside the bed, held Shen Li's hand, and whispered, "Shen Li, you must hold on. I found the snow lotus, and you will get better soon." His voice was gentle and firm, as if conveying the power of life to Shen Li.
Under the careful care of the imperial physician, Shen Li's injuries gradually stabilized.
Su Ran also stayed by her bedside day and night, never leaving for a moment.
He watched as Shen Li's face gradually regained some color, and felt extremely relieved and satisfied.
He knew that everything he did was worth it, and he was willing to pay any price as long as Shen Li was safe.