"Dong!"
The lid of the rosewood coffin landed with a heavy thud.
The onlookers on both sides of the street were even more astonished, never expecting the coffin to actually be opened.
A few nosy individuals even crowded to the front to see if the man in the coffin was still alive.
Little Yi Hao was the first to jump into the coffin. He probed the man's nose with his finger. The person before him had no breath, but when he touched his neck, there was still warmth and a faint pulse. He was alive! He could be saved!
"Mother, quickly!"
At this moment, the Baili family members also reacted and prepared to step forward to stop them, but were blocked by Duan Xifeng.
Duan Xifeng usually remained silent, but they had all witnessed his ferocity just now. Although he had declared he wouldn't let Gu Qianying go, they didn't dare to approach the coffin even half a step, fearing Duan Xifeng's sword.
After calling out to Gu Qianying, Little Yi Hao carefully examined the man in the coffin. The man had a handsome appearance, but there was a sense of familiarity, though he couldn't recall where he had seen him. He didn't dwell on this for too long. He took out the silver needles he carried from his sleeve and inserted them into Baili Su.
Suddenly... the man opened his eyes and sat up from the coffin. This shocked everyone around. The common folk were so overwhelmed by the impact that some even fainted.
"Mother!"
Little Yi Hao shouted. Gu Qianying and Lu Zhu exchanged a glance and immediately strode forward.
However, as Gu Qianying approached the coffin, a familiar feeling arose in her heart, though she couldn't pinpoint its origin.
Upon seeing the man in the coffin, she, who was always aloof and rational, was momentarily lost for words for the first time.
The man in the coffin was exceptionally handsome. Despite his face being somewhat bruised and discolored, he still possessed an ethereal beauty. The first time she saw him, Gu Qianying felt he looked somewhat familiar, but after thinking about it, she realized she didn't seem to have met him. Where did this sense of familiarity come from? She couldn't figure it out for a moment.
"Mother! This person is still alive, he's still breathing!"
Little Yi Hao shouted.
Gu Qianying immediately stepped forward a few paces, showing no aversion, and grasped the man's right wrist to feel his pulse.
She also found it strange. She had never encountered such a chaotic pulse. He appeared to be dead, but in reality, the man had entered a state of suspended animation. Moreover, this pulse was peculiar. Logically, he shouldn't have entered suspended animation so quickly. Someone must have given him something to make him like this.
Or, he had been poisoned from a young age!
Gu Qianying pondered for a moment, then sighed as she looked at the stunned Baili Su.
Master Baili was overjoyed to see his eldest son awaken. His son was not dead, and he was so happy he could have offered sacrifices to the heavens!
But... what exactly was going on?
Now, Master Baili's gaze towards Gu Qianying and Little Yi Hao had changed. It was no longer indifferent as before, but replaced with gratitude and curiosity. If it weren't for these two, he would have likely buried his son already and never seen him again in this life!
"Benefactors! Benefactors! What is happening?"
Master Baili approached Gu Qianying, tears streaming down his face.
"The young master has not truly passed away, but was poisoned and entered a state of suspended animation, which was mistaken for death. However, this poison was likely administered from a young age!"
Gu Qianying did not conceal anything and revealed everything. The old man had it difficult enough; a white-haired man sending off his black-haired son. Gu Qianying truly did not wish to see it, especially since this man gave her a strange feeling!
"Thank you, benefactors! Would you be willing to treat my son? Name your price!"
Master Baili, a merchant his entire life, was naturally extremely shrewd. He could tell that Gu Qianying and her companions were of unusual status and possessed excellent medical skills. Even many renowned physicians in the Western Regions had said Baili Su would not live past his youth, yet Gu Qianying claimed she could cure him!
Master Baili was naturally delighted!
Gu Qianying, however, paused. Her purpose in coming to the Western Regions was to find the medicinal herb Meng Qinghua had mentioned to suppress the demonic energy within Little Yi Hao, not to stir up trouble.
But...
Gu Qianying looked back at the man again. That strange feeling returned! She felt extremely uneasy! She wanted to understand where this feeling originated!
"I need to discuss this with my companions!"
She turned and walked towards Duan Xifeng.
Strangely enough, since opening the coffin earlier, Duan Xifeng had a sense of déjà vu, as if he and the man were old acquaintances!
"Mother, are we going to the Baili family's residence?"
Little Yi Hao, being intelligent, asked. He really wanted to save this person. This person was poisoned, and if not treated promptly, he might truly die!
But Gu Qianying had not made up her mind.
Just then, Ouyang Qinglin returned, followed by Baili Jingxuan, who had just learned the details. Baili Jingxuan glanced at Gu Qianying, immediately knelt, clasped his fists, and said, "I implore the benefactor to save my elder brother!"
Baili Jingxuan was a skilled martial artist and clear about grievances. He had wronged Gu Qianying and the others earlier, so apologizing was not out of the question!
"This..."
Lu Zhu hesitated for a moment, looking at Baili Jingxuan kneeling on the ground, and nudged Gu Qianying.
After a moment of contemplation, Gu Qianying agreed. After all, the Baili family were wealthy merchants, and they might know something about medicinal herbs!
"I agree to help you save him!"
Master Baili was extremely excited upon hearing this. He repeatedly ordered people to tear off their mourning clothes, his face beaming with joy, and invited Gu Qianying into the manor.
This matter also became a street anecdote.
Meanwhile, at the Western Regions Royal Mansion,
Song Yu'er was applying makeup in front of a mirror when her personal maid, Xia Zhu, rushed in in a panic.
She said displeasedly, "Why are you in such a hurry?"
"Miss, something big has happened! Baili Su has woken up!"
Xia Zhu had gone out to buy supplies and happened to encounter the funeral procession. She witnessed the entire event and was surprised that Baili Su had actually woken up, and might even survive!
She recounted the events to Song Yu'er.
Song Yu'er also did not expect the situation to develop in this way and was extremely surprised, feeling something was amiss.
"Xia Zhu, hurry and do my makeup. I need to go to the Baili manor personally!"
This matter was truly suspicious, and she had to go herself to see if that person was truly dead or not!
How could such a preposterous thing happen in the world, for a dead person to come back to life? It was a joke!
Unless, this man was faking his death, and someone discovered it, leading to this charade!
Song Yu'er, who had always been noble, how could she tolerate such a disgrace?
"What are you thinking? Hurry and come do my makeup!"
Seeing Xia Zhu frozen, Song Yu'er frowned displeasedly and repeated herself fiercely!
Xia Zhu finally came to her senses. She was truly stunned. Seeing a dead person come back to life was a first for her, but her young lady's temper was becoming increasingly unbearable!