"Ha."
Hearing Guan Ruolan's words, I couldn't help but laugh. I didn't expect her to have such a cute side.
"It's not that exaggerated. I can completely control my massage techniques," I quickly explained.
I believed that as a man, there weren't many who didn't like to massage those soft parts.
Seeing my impatient look, Guan Ruolan's lips curved into a playful smile. "Hehe, you brat, you really can do anything."
"It's just so-so. I'm embarrassed to hear you praising me like that."
I smiled coquettishly and couldn't wait to take off Guan Ruolan's underwear.
However, at this moment, I suddenly had a bad premonition. My eyelids twitched, as if some danger was about to arrive.
"What's wrong, brat?" Seeing me stop, Guan Ruolan was a little puzzled.
"Nothing," I frowned and said.
"Boom boom boom."
Suddenly, a deafening noise came from the outside, accompanied by the sound of glass shattering and thick smoke billowing.
I was stunned for a moment, then hurriedly hugged Guan Ruolan. Using the astral energy in my body, I formed a solid barrier around us. In the next moment, the strong impact smashed onto the barrier, creating a loud bang. This sudden tremor directly turned the cozy little house into a mess.
What the hell is going on?!
My heart beat wildly. Seeing this situation, I suddenly had a guess. Could it be a bomb!?
After the dust settled, Guan Ruolan also came back to her senses. If I didn't use my astral energy in time, even if Guan Ruolan was a martial artist, she definitely wouldn't be able to endure it. At least, her ears wouldn't be able to endure this kind of loud noise.
"Are you okay?" I asked with concern.
"Grandpa!"
Guan Ruolan shook her head lightly. Her expression instantly tensed up. She casually put on a coat and rushed out.
My heart also thumped. Only then did I remember that Elder Guan was still in the living room.
As soon as he pushed open the door, he was hit by a thick cloud of smoke. All the household appliances were on fire, making crackling sounds and emitting sporadic sparks.
My eyesight was good, so I saw Grandpa Guan fall on the sofa. His head was tilted to one side, and his body was covered in wounds. There wasn't a single part of him that wasn't injured.
"Grandpa, how are you?"
Guan Ruolan cried out again and helped him up. However, Elder Guan was already on the verge of death.
I hurried to check his pulse. His breathing was chaotic, and he could stop breathing at any minute. Then, I saw the fire on the balcony, so I located the exact location of the explosion.
However, the most urgent matter at hand was to send Elder Guan to the hospital. Although I had a magical acupuncture technique, this sudden disaster had caused great damage to Elder Guan. Acupuncture alone couldn't have an immediate effect. At most, I could stabilize his condition.
Although acupuncture was magical, it wasn't omnipotent. I quickly inserted a few needles into Elder Guan's body. After a while, he regained a bit of consciousness.
"I, I … Cough, cough."
Before Master Guan could finish his sentence, he started coughing violently. He looked so weak that it was worrying to look at him.
"Grandpa Guan, don't talk. Let's go to the hospital."
I carried him on my back. Guan Ruolan, who was standing next to me, was already crying her eyes out. This matter had happened too suddenly.
Her house had exploded. If I hadn't come back early, she wouldn't have been any better.
Then, we went to the nearest hospital. When we saw Elder Guan covered in cuts and bruises, the nurses were shocked. They had seen a lot of patients, but it was rare to see someone as sick as Elder Guan.
Shortly after, we went to the emergency room. An oxygen tube was inserted into Elder Guan's body. Then, we performed a series of emergency procedures. At first, the doctors didn't want to let me in. They had to persuade me to let them in.
After all, I couldn't be at ease with their normal treatment procedures. It would be awkward if they received bad news while I was waiting outside. At least, I could supervise them and help them as much as I could.
After the initial diagnosis, the attending doctor said with a solemn face, "The patient's internal organs have been damaged to varying degrees. There's no hope."
I didn't feel good. Actually, I had expected this when I checked his pulse. However, I couldn't say it out loud since Guan Ruolan was there. Moreover, on the way here, Guan Ruolan kept asking me about Elder Guan's condition. I just told her that he was fine.
After all, this was an explosive external shock, which was different from normal diseases. It all depended on the patient's physique. If he could withstand it, then he would be lucky. If he couldn't, then it was very likely that he would die in a single breath.
Although I had some pills with me, they were basically for martial artists to take. Under normal circumstances, there was still hope for him to absorb part of it. But now, Elder Guan's organs were failing rapidly. It was impossible for him to digest it. That would only increase his burden.
Even the acupuncture technique that I was so proud of seemed to be very weak at this critical moment.
However, after a series of emergency treatments, Elder Guan gradually regained consciousness. "Xiao Zhuang …"
His wrinkled hand stirred as he called to me, and I hurried to reach out and take hold of it.
"Grandpa Guan, I'm here."
I got close to his ear and whispered. A strong sense of guilt surged in my heart. If I had realized the danger earlier, Elder Guan wouldn't have ended up like this.
"Grandpa Guan, it's all my fault." I clenched my fists and wanted to slap myself.
"It's okay. It's not your fault. Actually, at my age, I've accepted many things. Everyone has to experience birth, aging, sickness, and death. It's just that it happened earlier than I thought."
Elder Guan forced a smile. Looking at me, he felt like his heart was being cut by a knife. Tears welled up in his eyes.