Chapter 253.2. Yearning Heartbroken Grass


    Huo Yuhao reached into the pouch after opening it. There was an ancient-looking parchment inside, which turned out to be extremelyrge after he unfolded it. It was almost twice the size of normal letter-writing paper. The parchments edges werent regr, and it looked as if it had been made without being properly cut, which made it appear more primitive and ancient.


    The parchment had two sections. The first part seemed like a letter, while the second part looked like a map.


    Huo Yuhao sat down beside his bed in confusion. He took a look at the letters contents. His face immediately turned ghastly pale after that one look, and his hands even began to shake.


    Yuhao, I trust that youll have the ability toplete this task when you can see this letter. I hesitated one too many times before I decided to pass this responsibility to you.


    I told Donger when I gave this pouch to her that she can only give this pouch to you when shes sure that you will be her future husband, and only when she knows that youre worth all her heart and all her love. It seems like youve already done that, so both my younger brother and I wish you two all the best. However, theres something I have to tell you, as this concerns your future with Donger.


    Donger was born within the Clear Sky Sect, and her physique has been extremely weak ever since she was born. My younger brother and I, as well as her parents, tried everything we could to strengthen her body, but all our attempts were futile. We suddenly discovered when she was three years old that she had a strange, very unique disease. You should know that a humans martial soul is still dormant at the age of three, and it will only awaken at the age of six. However, Dongers martial soul was strangely awakened when she was three years old, and two appeared at the same time. Her physique was congenitally weak, and the premature awakening of her martial souls took an immense toll on her body. This episode created an enormous hidden wound.


    You will notice upon close inspection that a golden trident-like pattern will appear on her forehead when shes stretching the limits of her body and her abilities. That pattern is a seal that her father put on her to suppress the hidden wounds in her body. Her parents are roaming the world in order to find exotic herbs and medicines to remedy her disease. Thats the reason why theyre often not at the Clear Sky Sect, while my brother and I take care of her. Her father mentioned to me that the seal can only suppress her internal wounds until she turns twenty, and if they still cant fix her injuries by the age of twenty, then she might


    Huo Yuhao began to feel the weight of this letter as he read these words. He felt as if arge hand was tightly wound around his heart, and the heartache was almost suffocating.


    He couldnt wait to read the rest of the letters contents.


    Dongers parents finally found a herb that could fix Dongers internal wounds during one of their perennial attempts. The only problem was that this herb is too challenging to retrieve, as the criteria were too difficult to satisfy. This herb can only be retrieved by a man that loves her, and this man has to use his blood to retrieve this herb. Forcefully plucking this nt will damage it, and it will lose its medicinal effects. It has a very apt name... its called Yearning Heartbroken Grass.


    Weve tried every method we could think of to retrieve it, but every attempt ended up being fruitless. In order to retain thisst strand of hope, we could only swallow it down and wait for the person that loves Donger to appear. When Donger passes this pouch to you, she will be deeply in love with you, and will no longer holding anything back. I dont know how you feel about Donger, as she has been always been a girl dressed like a guy before this. However, if you do open this pouch, and when you read this letter, ask yourself whether your love for Donger is deep enough and focused enough. I implore you as Dongers senior that you retrieve that herb for her. This is for your future happiness, and also for Dongers life...


    Dongers parents are always outside searching for substitute medicines, but Donger is seventeen years old now. Shes nearing twenty, and her parents havent returned hope is gradually slipping away. Therefore, both Titan and I were exceptionally delighted when we first saw you, as you have given us real hope. This was the reason we tested you in the all the ways that we did, so that we could assess whether your mentality would allow you to be Dongers savior. We were quite satisfied with the oue at least, we saw many virtues on you before you left. Donger has made a great choice, and youre a man that is worthy of her. However, Dongers life is starting to count down, and I plead that you retrieve that Yearning Heartbroken Grass, so that Dongers hidden injury can be fixed.


    The reason why theres a seal on this letter is because Donger doesnt know about all this. We wanted to let her grow up happily, so we have never told her about this. We love her too much, and our only hope is that she can grow up peacefully and happily. Yuhao, I sincerely plead that you do not tell her the truth before you bring back that Yearning Heartbroken Grass. Even if you dont sessfullyplete this task in the end, we hope that she will be happy and peaceful in herst days.


    Huo Yuhaos hands clenched unwittingly at this point. He had not expected that Donger had such a fatal injury, and that she only had a little more than two years left to live! This was something that Huo Yuhao couldnt ept, no matter what! He grit his teeth and forced his tears back, as he knew that he had to be strong at times like these. He knew that even if he was left with a single thread of hope, he had to bring back the herb that could save Dongers life.


    He bit down hard on his lower lip and left a deep bite mark. He was stimted by the pain, and refocused his attention as he continued reading the parchment.


    The map below depicts where the Yearning Heartbroken Grass is located. This is a ce filled with danger and peril, and its also a ce inhabited by soul beasts, while the exact location where the Yearning Heartbroken Grass grows is even more hazardous. There is a detailed introduction of the nts that grow in the area below the map. You have to try and find a book when you reach it that Dongers father personally left it behind. The book details all sorts of herbs and poisonous nts and their differences, and it will also guide you to find the Yearning Heartbroken Grass. There are detailed instructions and signs on the map that will lead you to where the book is hidden. You have to find the book first before you search for the Yearning Heartbroken Grass. Also, please remember not to venture too far inside. That ce is charged with the origin energy of heaven and earth, and these herbs and poisonous nts have been living there for far too long, to the point where some have evolved into nt-type soul beasts. These soul beasts will bring great danger and trouble to you.


    Please go, if you truly love Donger. We will await your good news. Do take care of yourself.


    Niu Tian had signed off beneath the text.


    Huo Yuhao couldnt care about anything else as he read thest sentence. He sprang to his feet and surveyed his surroundings, and there was only one thought in his head. I have to go, right now! I have to help Donger find that life-saving herb!


    He didnt want to dally around for another second as he thought about this. He originally wanted to leave a note for Donger before he took off, but his mind was a mess, and he recalled that Niu Tian had mentioned in the letter that he couldnt tell Donger about this matter, at least not before he found that Yearning Heartbroken Grass. He was irrational and more confused because he simply cared too much for her. Under these circumstances, he only took a few clean sets of clothes before he raced out of the room.


    Huo Yuhao stopped in his tracks when he arrived at the staircase. He took a deep look at Dongers room. Its still early. Im sure Donger is still sleeping or cultivating.


    Dont worry, Donger. I will pay any price to bring back that life-saving herb for you!


    Huo Yuhao quickly darted down the stairs. He widened his stride once he exited the Sea Gods Pavilion, and he ran as fast as he could towards the academys main gate. He was just so worried, and it felt as if Wang Dongers life would be in danger with every moment that he dyed.


    Right as he flew down towards thekeshore and soared towards the outer courtyard, a pair of astonished eyes watched Huo Yuhaos frustrated and urgent behavior from a ce not too far away.


    Wheres he off to? The pair of huge blue eyes flowed with doubt and suspicion. Hmph! That bastard. That day he, he I cant let him off the hook! Im going to follow him.


    The owner of this pair of blue eyes flew into the sky while these thoughts ran through her mind. She raced across theke in pursuit of Huo Yuhao.


    Huo Yuhao didnt wish to stick around for a moment longer. He immediately soared into the sky once he left Shrek Academy, and he extended the flying-type soul tool behind his back while he infused it with soul power. The soul tool propelled his body into the air, and he started flying into the distance.


    Huo Yuhao! Come down right now! an exmation rang out behind him.


    Huo Yuhao was momentarily stunned. However, he had already raced more than ten meters away, and he quickly controlled his flying-type soul tool to turn around. He looked back and saw a figure with flowing blue hair drifting toward him.


    Donger! Huo Yuhao shouted in surprise. Wang Dongers image filled every corner of his mind at this moment.


    Im not your Donger. Tell me, what should we do about what happened yesterday? Wang Qiuer said angrily.


    Huo Yuhao only realized that Wang Donger wasnt the one pursuing him. It was Wang Qiuer, who he had taken advantage of the previous day.


    Im sorry, Qiuer. Yesterday was all my fault. However, I have something important to do right now. I will take all punishment and ept whatever you want to do to me when Ie back. I need to go. He turned back around as he spoke, and his flying-type soul tool erupted with light once more. He couldnt be bothered with the entanglement between Wang Qiuer and himself. There was nothing more important than finding the herb that could save Wang Dongers life!