When Han Lang arrived at the Heavenly Doctor Pavilion, Han Kang's ward was already filled with laughter and merriment.
"Dad, Mom, Xiao Ying, Miss Peach, you're all here!"
Upon seeing Han Lang's arrival, everyone immediately stopped their chatter. Su Su quickly pulled him to Han Kang's bedside and said,
"Lang'er, quickly check if Kang'er has fully recovered. Does he need another prescription for recuperation?"
Han Lang did not refuse. While feeling Han Kang's pulse, he asked with concern,
"How are you feeling yourself?"
"I'm quite good, just feeling a little weak. When I try to get out of bed and walk, my legs still feel a bit shaky."
Han Lang nodded. His diagnosis was almost complete. He gently released Han Kang's hand and then said,
"This is all normal. Your body is no longer in serious danger. You can be discharged today."
He then turned to Wang Fang and said, "Sister Wang Fang, please prepare two doses of prescription number 35 for him. He can take them home later!"
"Certainly!" Wang Fang readily agreed and went downstairs to personally fetch the medicine for Han Kang.
Han Kang looked at Han Lang, his heart filled with emotion.
"Brother, thank you!"
Han Lang smiled slightly, "You don't need to thank me! I haven't visited you once during these five or six days you've been hospitalized! On the other hand, Mom, Dad, and Miss Peach have been worried sick, visiting you daily, which has been truly arduous. Especially Miss Peach, she practically wanted to live at the Heavenly Doctor Pavilion!"
Cao Xuerong, being sharp and intelligent, immediately understood that Han Lang was teasing her. She playfully raised her small fist as if to hit him, retorting shyly,
"Not at all! Han Lang, don't talk nonsense!"
Before his injury, Han Kang and Cao Xuerong had not fully confirmed their relationship. However, witnessing this scene, his already keen emotional intelligence immediately grasped everything.
"Thank you, Xuerong! I will cherish this kindness of yours for a lifetime!"
Hearing this, Cao Xuerong instantly lowered her head in shyness.
Seeing the atmosphere reaching this point, everyone tactfully prepared to quietly exit the ward.
However, Han Zhongyi, being a bit slow on the uptake, exclaimed with surprise,
"What kindness?"
"Could it be that Kang'er and Miss Cao..."
"Hey, why is everyone leaving?"
"Who will answer me if they two are dating?"
"Hey, Lang'er..."
In the evening,
The group gathered for a meal, and their relationships became even more familiar.
Before parting,
Han Lang specifically instructed Ma Long to come to his house the next morning, as he had something to discuss.
Ma Long readily agreed. Afterwards, he stood by the roadside with Wang Fang, watching them drive away.
The next day!
As per Han Lang's request, Ma Long arrived at the Han residence early. After greeting Mr. and Mrs. Han Zhongyi, Han Lang mysteriously pulled him into his room.
Han Kang was also present. Although he still appeared weak, his spirits seemed much better than the previous day.
Seeing that both of them had arrived, Han Lang took a deep breath, organized his thoughts, and then said,
"After much deliberation during this period, I have decided to tell you about the secret I've been keeping."
"Actually, I am a cultivator. I've decided to come clean!"
Ma Long was fine, as he already knew Han Lang's identity. However, Han Kang seemed not to have heard clearly, looking bewildered.
"What? What did you say?"
Before Han Lang could speak, Ma Long quickly repeated,
"He said he's not an ordinary person, but a cultivator!"
Then, looking at Han Lang with disdain, he grumbled, "Can't you just speak plainly? Why do you have to use movie lines like this!"
Han Kang was still a bit dazed, "Cultivator? Do you mean like the cultivators in movies who can fly on swords and move through the heavens and earth?"
Han Lang nodded, "That's right! However, I haven't reached that level yet!"
"Holy cow!" Han Kang's shocked eyes revealed a hint of disbelief. He then raised his question,
"Then why did you suddenly decide to tell us these things?"
Han Lang sighed,
"My understanding of the cultivator world on Blue Star is not extensive, and my own cultivation is not high at present. Therefore, I had no intention of revealing this secret to anyone before."
"But this attack put both Mom and Dad, as well as you, in life-threatening danger. I don't want to see such things happen again. Especially you, Han Kang, you have to travel everywhere for the family business. No matter what, I must give you the ability to protect yourself!"
Han Lang truthfully revealed his inner thoughts.
If it weren't for this attack, he truly would not have wanted his family to know this secret.
At least, he didn't want to do so until he had grown stronger.
Because in his opinion, if a small city like Le City could hide cultivators who had reached the Martial Artist realm, like Tang Haoran, then how many high-level cultivators were hidden throughout the entire Xia Nation was naturally imaginable.
Exposing himself too early would only bring more serious disaster to him and his family.
But Han Kang still seemed somewhat confused.
"If that's the case, then dealing with ordinary people should be a piece of cake for you. Why did you tolerate the Gou family threatening us time and time again? Why didn't you just go and kill them all?"
Han Lang was somewhat speechless after hearing this.
"Han Kang, I just said my cultivation is not high."
"Killing an ordinary person might be simple, but we don't know the consequences of doing so! If you truly act like that, the country at least won't tolerate you."
Han Lang's words were not without basis.
Tang Haoran, as a Martial Artist, had served in a special special forces unit of the country. This was enough to indicate that the country possessed such a vast army.
If these cultivators could act with impunity according to their own desires without any restrictions, wouldn't the entire country have fallen into chaos long ago?
"Although the Gou family is targeting us, they have always used ordinary people's methods. As one of the eight great families, I cannot know if there are cultivators backing them."
"After all, in this small city of Le City, I know of several cultivators myself, and it's clear they are not isolated individuals."
"Therefore, when dealing with the Gou family, we can only meet force with force for now!"
"Please forgive my cowardice, Han Kang!"
"Because of me, Father has already faced two death threats."
"I don't want you to be targeted by cultivators, leaving me with no chance to save you!"
Han Lang's words caused Han Kang and Ma Long to fall silent.
Although they did not understand the world of cultivators, they had seen pigs run even if they hadn't eaten pork.
At least in many cultivation movies, many protagonists were those who were arrogant and decisive.
They would kill entire families over minor disagreements, and ultimately ascend to the immortal realm with their friends and family.
But was that possible?
If cultivators were truly another system hidden within society, then before your strength reached a sufficient level, why would you be able to act as an exception on your own?
If they truly couldn't even manage this level of forbearance, no matter how talented they were, they would most likely perish!
How could they protect the people around them then?
"I understand, Brother! I am willing to bear this pressure with you!"
"Young Master, you have given me, Ma Long, a new life. I am also willing to follow you wholeheartedly!"
Hearing their affirmations, Han Lang finally nodded with satisfaction.
"Alright, I will first teach you the cultivation techniques. Once you have learned them, I will help you temper your bodies!"