Bai Wenshan was again bound by several ropes, securely fastened to a pillar.
In the urgency of the moment.
Gu Qianying had not clearly seen the appearance of the person in front of her.
Now that things had stabilized, seeing the person before her again, Gu Qianying felt terrified.
Because Bai Wenshan's appearance was exceptionally frightening.
His entire body was pale, his dark eyes bulging outwards, filling his entire eye sockets, making him look particularly terrifying and eerie.
What was even more frightening was.
His palms were disfigured, all twisted together, with bones protruding from the middle, arching upwards.
This person roared loudly, muttering something unintelligible.
Faintly, one could discern human speech.
But if one did not know who this person was, they might mistake him for a monster and deal with him directly, without mercy.
Gu Qianying noticed that this person was exactly like a certain illness.
Coupled with the darkness that shrouded the place, she became even more certain.
Gu Qianying asked the person in front of her, "Is your brother usually afraid of the sun? And does he like to eat raw meat and drink fresh blood?"
Bai Yangping was stunned. What Gu Qianying said perfectly matched, exactly.
He was very excited and anxiously reached out to grab Gu Qianying's hand, then remembered the distinction between men and women and awkwardly let go.
"Indeed, my elder brother suddenly fell ill for some reason years ago, which has been truly distressing!"
Gu Qianying glanced at Bai Wenshan out of the corner of her eye.
Currently, this person was in a manic phase, difficult and impossible to treat.
"Why don't we talk outside? Your brother seems to be very afraid of me!"
Bai Wenshan's body tensed. Ever since he saw Gu Qianying, his expression had been very unusual. His originally dark eyes had turned crimson, which was shocking to behold.
Bai Yangping apologized, "I'm truly sorry. My elder brother is indeed afraid of strangers. I was too anxious earlier and forgot."
The small dark room was closed.
Gu Qianying and Bai Yangping went out into the courtyard.
Bai Yangping poured tea for Gu Qianying and cautiously asked, "Can my elder brother still be saved?"
Gu Qianying frankly replied, "At this moment, without knowing the origin of the situation, whether he can be saved or not, as a physician, I cannot give you any definitive answer. However, I can guarantee you today that with your brother in my hands, I will never give up easily."
Bai Yangping was immensely grateful.
As long as Gu Qianying was willing to help, he believed that with her medical skills, she would surely be able to cure his elder brother.
He relaxed his posture and sat on the stone stool, lost in memories, and said vaguely, "If my elder brother hadn't suddenly fallen ill back then, I wouldn't have been confined to the academy. But I had no choice. This is what my elder brother loved. I don't want my elder brother to wake up and find that what he wanted to do is no longer his. He would blame me, his younger brother!"
Gu Qianying listened silently, feeling a sense of pity for Bai Yangping.
In this world, being able to do what one wants is such a beautiful thing.
No wonder she always felt that Bai Yangping seemed restless; it turned out he was trapped here, unable to extricate himself, which was why.
Gu Qianying tilted her head, "Then, Master, what is it that you wish to do?"
Bai Yangping's eyes lit up. He pointed to the blue sky, white clouds, green grass, and trees outside. "What I yearn for is the outside world. I don't want to be bound by this family's status. To roam the four seas, doing whatever I please, that would be truly wonderful!"
When he spoke of what he wanted to do, his eyes shone with a resolute light.
Gu Qianying was also infected by his emotions and quickly stood up.
"Master, I support you. I believe you can definitely do what you want to do."
Bai Yangping turned and bowed to Gu Qianying, "Then I trouble you, Miss, to please cure my elder brother. Our family will be eternally grateful to you."
Gu Qianying learned from Bai Yangping.
The Bai family was very afraid of Bai Wenshan's condition being spread.
After all, they were a noble family, not ordinary people. Many eyes were always on them, and this family, young and old, dared not be negligent.
Therefore, Bai Wenshan was usually confined to that small dark room.
Perhaps it was the hot weather today that caused Bai Wenshan to go mad, leading him to escape control and flee outside.
Normally, Bai Wenshan would not be allowed to step out of the small dark room.
His eating, drinking, living, and sleeping all took place within it.
Every day, the Bai mansion would throw a live creature into the room—chickens, ducks, fish, meat, and fierce beasts hunted in the mountains were all thrown in.
Over time, the area outside the small dark room was filled with a strong smell of blood and an undeniable stench of decay.
Bai Yangping expressed his anxiety, "This matter cannot be delayed any longer. My parents are particularly worried, fearing that my elder brother will remain like this forever. If the matter gets out, not only will it be embarrassing, but even if my elder brother recovers, he will never be able to hold his head high again!"
"They have sought many doctors, but most were ineffective, saying it was an incurable disease."
Gu Qianying's gaze deepened, and she quickly asked, "If that's the case, may I ask one more thing: what exactly did your elder brother go through before this happened? Why did he become like this?"
Bai Yangping's eyes narrowed. He was not at home that day, so he did not understand the specific details.
Gu Qianying slowly said, "The people I've known with this illness were mostly due to congenital deficiencies. However, your brother does not seem to be like that. I always feel that this matter needs further investigation."
Bai Yangping sighed, "What can be done about this?"
Meanwhile, the events in Shu Yu Pavilion also reached Bai Yufeng's ears.
Seeing Bai Yufeng anxiously rise, preparing to rush out, the guard quickly reported, "Reporting to the eldest young master, please do not worry. That young lady encountered no trouble. Instead, what is strange is that the women in Shu Yu Pavilion did not make things difficult for her; on the contrary, they treated her very well."
He had been crouching by the window, his hand already moving stealthily.
As long as those people dared to lay a hand on Gu Qianying.
He would immediately step forward and kill them all without mercy.
Who would have thought that the subsequent scene was so harmonious, leaving him utterly bewildered.
Seeing that Gu Qianying was unharmed, he then returned to Bai Yufeng to inform him.
Bai Yufeng stopped in his tracks and then hurriedly stood up again.
"These three fools, their identities were exposed so easily. It's truly a waste of my公子's careful consideration."
The guard quickly followed behind, trying to dissuade him, "Eldest young master, please do not be anxious..."
Bai Yufeng was furious, finding the person behind him too noisy. He turned and warned him menacingly, "If you continue to follow me, I will not let you off."
The guard trembled but could only brace himself and point hesitantly to the right.
"Eldest young master, it was not intentional, but that young lady has already left the academy."