Grassroots Travel: The Star Lord of Another World

Chapter 302 The Future of Xingchen Pavilion

As soon as Zhao Wanwan finished speaking, Gao Xingchen suddenly raised his head, his eyes filled with fear and disbelief. "What did you say? It will leave hidden injuries? How could this be?"

Xuan Feng frowned and said in a heavy tone: "Divine Doctor Sun has done his best. Miss Nanli was seriously injured this time. Although her life was saved, but..."

Gao Xingchen only felt a buzzing in his ears and his mind went blank. He staggered to Nanli's bedside and looked at her pale face, his heart aching. Nanli was injured in order to save him, and if she was left with any sequelae, he would never forgive himself in his life.

In the next few days, Gao Xingchen stayed by Nan Li's side, taking care of her without taking off his clothes. He personally boiled medicine for her and fed her medicine, used his spiritual power to nourish her body, and even spent his own original power to heal her injuries.

However, even though Gao Xingchen gave his all, Nan Li's injuries were only barely stabilized. Her face was still pale and her breath was weak, not to mention regaining her former charm.

"Doctor Sun, Nanli...when will she get better?" Gao Xingchen's voice was hoarse, with a barely perceptible tremor.

Doctor Sun stroked his beard and sighed, "Pavilion Master, I have done my best. Miss Nanli was injured this time and her foundation was damaged. Although her life is not in danger, her fighting ability... I am afraid that she will not be able to recover in a short time."

Gao Xingchen was struck by lightning when he heard this, and he collapsed in his chair. Nan Li was the pillar of Xingchen Pavilion, an elite killer trained by her, but now she had lost her combat effectiveness because of his wrong decision. How could he accept this?

The successive blows completely destroyed Gao Xingchen's mentality. He began to doubt his own abilities, whether he could really lead Xingchen Pavilion to glory, and whether he could really protect the people around him.

One day, Gao Xingchen went to the back mountain to practice alone. He wanted to numb himself through practice and forget the pain and self-blame in his heart. However, the more he wanted to forget, the clearer those scenes appeared in his mind and could not be shaken off.

"Ah!" Gao Xingchen held his head in pain, his spiritual power running around uncontrollably. His heart was filled with anger, fear, and confusion, all kinds of negative emotions intertwined, making him almost collapse.

With a loud bang, a powerful energy wave erupted around Gao Xingchen's body, swallowing him whole...

The violent energy ravaged everything around it, rocks flew everywhere, trees broke, and when Xuanfeng and Zhao Wanwan arrived, they saw only a mess.

"Pavilion Master!" Xuan Feng's face changed drastically, and he anxiously searched for Gao Xingchen. Zhao Wanwan followed closely behind him, her beautiful eyes full of worry.

Finally, they found Gao Xingchen in the center of the energy storm. He fell to the ground, his clothes were tattered, his face was as pale as paper, and his breath was so weak that it was almost imperceptible.

"Hurry, take him back!" Xuan Feng did not dare to delay and immediately picked up Gao Xingchen, while Zhao Wanwan released his spiritual power to protect his heart meridian.

After returning to Xingchen Pavilion, Doctor Sun immediately treated Gao Xingchen. After a busy period, Gao Xingchen finally regained consciousness, but his eyes had lost their former brilliance and became dull.

"Master, how do you feel?" Xuan Feng asked with concern.

Gao Xingchen shook his head slowly, his voice hoarse and weak: "I'm fine..."

However, anyone with a discerning eye could see that he was not really alright. Gao Xingchen's mental state was in tatters, and he locked himself in his room, not sleeping, not eating, not drinking, and not seeing anyone.

The members of Xingchen Pavilion were also worried when they saw Gao Xingchen's appearance. How could they not be worried when the Pavilion Master, who used to be full of vigor and vitality, became so depressed?

"What happened to Pavilion Master? How did it become like this?"

"Ever since Miss Nanli was injured, the Pavilion Master has been in a bad mood, and this time he is even more depressed..."

"Alas, the Pavilion Master is under too much pressure, but we can't help..."

The morale of the Xingchen Pavilion also became low. Gao Xingchen was their backbone, and it was he who led the Xingchen Pavilion step by step to become stronger. Now that he has fallen, what will be the future of the Xingchen Pavilion?

In the dead of night, Gao Xingchen came to the roof of Xingchen Pavilion alone. He looked at the starry sky, feeling helpless and guilty. Nanli's injury, the future of Xingchen Pavilion, everything was like a huge rock, weighing him down...

Gao Xingchen stood alone on the roof of Xingchen Pavilion, the night wind blowing his clothes, but it could not dispel the chill in his heart. The stars in the sky had lost their former brilliance in his eyes, leaving only endless emptiness and coldness.

"What on earth am I doing..." Gao Xingchen muttered to himself, his voice full of confusion and pain. Ever since Nan Li was seriously injured in order to protect him, he has been living in self-blame and guilt. He hated his own incompetence and hated himself for not being able to protect the one he loved.

The future of the Star Pavilion was like a huge rock, weighing him down. He once thought that as long as he worked hard enough, he could lead the Star Pavilion to glory and bring peace and hope to the Nine Stars Realm. But reality dealt him a heavy blow again and again. The enemies hiding in the dark were much stronger than he had imagined. He tried his best, but still couldn't protect everything he wanted to protect.

Gao Xingchen closed his eyes in pain, and his mind flashed back to every detail of his acquaintance with Nan Li. The cold and aloof woman who smiled at him for the first time; the woman who stood in front of him without hesitation when he was most desperate; the woman who whispered in his ear, saying that she wanted to travel the world with him...

"Li'er..." Gao Xingchen whispered Nan Li's name, his heart filled with warmth and sadness. He thought of their common dream and the promise they had made. How could he just give up? How could he let Nan Li sacrifice for him in vain?

Gao Xingchen suddenly opened his eyes, and hope rekindled in his eyes. He clenched his fists and swore in his heart: "Li'er, I will not give up! For you, for Xingchen Pavilion, and for the entire Nine Star Realm, I will cheer up! No matter how many difficulties lie ahead, I will move forward bravely!"

The stars in the night sky seemed to sense Gao Xingchen's determination and flashed even brighter. Gao Xingchen took a deep breath, turned around and walked down the roof. His back looked particularly tall and firm under the starlight.

Gao Xingchen returned to the room, where the flickering candlelight illuminated the loneliness in the room. He walked to the table and sat down, pouring himself a cup of herbal tea. The tea was bitter, but not as bitter as his mood at the moment.

"Master, are you okay?" Xuanfeng's voice came from outside the door, with a hint of worry.

Gao Xingchen took a deep breath, suppressed the distress in his heart, and said lightly: "Come in."

Xuan Feng pushed the door open and saw Gao Xingchen's lonely expression, and his heart was heavy. Ever since Nan Li was injured, Gao Xingchen had been shutting himself off, refusing to communicate with anyone, as if the whole world had nothing to do with him.

"Pavilion Master, you haven't slept for a whole day and night. If you continue like this, your body won't be able to bear it." Xuan Feng consoled, "Miss Nanli, you will be blessed by heaven. You will be fine. You should take care of yourself too."

Gao Xingchen smiled bitterly. He knew Xuanfeng was trying to comfort him, but the fear and despair in his heart could not be eliminated with just a few words. Nanli had almost exhausted all her spiritual power to protect him. Now she was unconscious and her life or death was uncertain. How could he feel at ease?

"I'm fine." Gao Xingchen said calmly, "Please leave. I want to be alone for a while."

Xuanfeng wanted to persuade her again, but was stopped by Gao Xingchen's eyes. He knew that Gao Xingchen needed to be alone at the moment, so he had to leave quietly. Before leaving, he gently closed the door, leaving Gao Xingchen alone in the room.

Gao Xingchen sat alone at the table, replaying every moment he had spent with Nan Li in his mind. Those once beautiful moments had now turned into sharp blades that pierced his heart. He recalled the moment when Nan Li was injured, the blood staining her clothes and his eyes red. At that moment, he felt like his world was about to collapse.

"No, I can't give up like this!" Gao Xingchen stood up suddenly, with a gleam of determination in his eyes. He knew that he couldn't be depressed like this any longer, he had to cheer up, for Nanli, for Xingchen Pavilion, for the entire Nine Star Realm, he had to stand up again!

Gao Xingchen took a deep breath, walked to the window, opened it, and let the cold wind blow on his face. The stars in the night sky seemed to be cheering him on.

Gao Xingchen looked at the starry sky, and his heart gradually calmed down. He knew that the road ahead was still long, but he would not be confused or retreat again. He would carry Nan Li's hope and continue to move forward until their common dream came true!