âAlright, letâs step out for now and let the old man rest a bit longer.â
â When will he wake up then?â
Greg Jensen laughed, âThat wonât happen so quickly; thereâs still some congestion in his head that only he can absorb on his own.
Plus, lying down for such a long time, the sudden decrease in pressure in his head definitely requires some time to adjust to.â
âOh, I see.â
âYep, letâs go out for now, leaving just one person here is fine.â
Greg Jensen stood up but swayed slightly, almost losing his balance.
He knew this was a side effect of overusing True Qi and didnât make much of it, but Lois Abbott by his side was startled.
She quickly ran over to support Greg Jensen, anxiously asking, âGreg, are you alright?â
âItâs nothing, just a bit tired, we can rest on the sofa for a while.â
âMhm, Iâll help you.â
Kingsley Harrison also hurried over and, together with Lois Abbott, helped Greg Jensen to the living room to sit down.
âGreg, youâve really worked hard.â
Thinking of his and his wifeâs attitude, Kingsley Harrison couldnât help but feel embarrassed, he awkwardly said, âAbout what happened just now⦠Iâm really sorry.â
âHaha, Uncle Kingsley, if you say that, youâre being too formal,â Greg Jensen laughed.
Seeing Greg Jensenâs condition, Kingsley Harrison felt even more remorseful and said, âGreg, Iâve made up my mind; whether you can cure the old man or not, Iâll take over the hotel.â
Now he had seen for himself that, putting aside whether Greg Jensen could cure the old man or not, at least he wasnât a fraud.
And Greg had clearly exhausted a great deal of energy in trying to treat the old man. If that didnât awaken Kingsley Harrisonâs conscience, he really would have lived his years in vain.
So, cured or not cured, Kingsley Harrison was grateful.
âHaha, thereâs no rush, letâs see how it goes.â
Greg Jensen laughed nonchalantly, without the slightest worry in his heart.
Cure impossible?
How could that be?
That was a healing method passed down from the immortals!
Even if someone had breathed their last, he was confident he could give it a try.
âGreg, why donât you have some fruit?â
âNo, Iâll take a nap.â
Greg Jensen shook his head, closed his eyes to rest, seemingly taking a break, but in fact, he was practicing the Guidance Technique to refine True Qi anew.
After circulating his energy for two complete cycles, he suddenly discovered that each time after his True Qi was completely depleted and refilled, the speed of circulation became a bit faster.
What was the reason for this?
Greg Jensen pondered in his mind and eventually found the answer in a piece titled âQi Refinement Notes.â
âWhen strength empties and energy is exhausted, the new strength that emerges surpasses the old, without exception!â
In simple terms, True Qi was like training for strength; each time you exhaust your strength, the speed of growth accelerates significantly.
Itâs a natural phenomenon in response to the bodyâs excessive demands for something.
For instance, if you usually can only eat one bowl of rice, but when youâre extremely hungry, you may eat more.
Thatâs why you shouldnât skip meals when dieting; those who skip dinner every day get such a scary rebound.
The same goes for True Qi!
After Greg Jensenâs True Qi was used up, his body intensely craved True Qi, naturally increasing the speed and quantity of Qi refinement.
It looks like he needed to use it more often!
With new insights, Greg Jensen felt elated; he slowly opened his eyes, about to speak when he saw Kylie Lampe run out of the room.
She appeared excited, pointing to the room, her lips trembling for a long time before she could say, âDad⦠heâs awake.â
âWhat?â
Kingsley Harrison suddenly stood up and hurriedly ran into the room.
â Letâ s go take a look too.â
Greg Jensen got up and walked in with Lois Abbott.
They saw the old man lying on the bed, his eyes cloudy and his expression somewhat vacant. When he saw Kingsley Harrison, a glimmer of light shone in his eyes.
He opened his mouth but couldnât make a sound.
Seeing this, Kingsley Harrison quickly leaned in close to his fatherâs mouth, trying to hear what he was saying.
After a long while, he raised his head, his face covered in tears, and excitedly said, âMy dad says⦠heâs hungryâ¦â
âThatâs great, he knows heâs hungry, which means his consciousness is clear now.â
Kylie Lampeâs face was filled with excitement. âIâll go make something for Dad to eat right now.â
Seeing this, Greg Jensen quickly stopped her, saying, âFood isnât the priority right now. Take this Pill, scrape some powder from it, mix it in water, and let him drink it.
He hasnât eaten in a long time, so itâs best if he doesnât eat anything right now. Later on, he can have some liquid food.â
âAlright, alrightâ¦â
Kylie Lampe hurriedly took the Pill and went out. A little while later, she came back in with a cup of water and slowly fed it to the old man with a spoon.
After drinking down about half a cup of water, the old man finally regained some energy. His face, pale from illness, was now flush with color, no longer resembling someone who had been ill for a long time.
Whatâs more, he was actually able to speak, which overjoyed Kingsley Harrison to no end.
He quickly asked, âDad, how do you feel now?â
âCanât⦠move, uncomfortable.â
âDonât worry, youâll feel better after a while once you recover.â
Although Kingsley Harrison already knew that the old manâs chances of regaining movement were slim, he still smiled and comforted him.
The old man asked, âHow long⦠have I slept?â
âThree years, youâve been in a coma for three years.â
âThree years? That longâ¦â
The old man looked at his son and then his daughter-in-law, and managed a faint smile, saying softly, âYouâve had a hard time these years.â
Tears also streamed down Kylie Lampeâs face as she shook her head and said, âIt hasnât been tough; you are my dad, and itâs our duty to do these things.â
After the family talked for a bit, Greg Jensen gave the old man another two needles, told him to have a good rest, and then returned to the living room.
Once in the living room, Kingsley Harrison and Kylie Lampe knelt on the floor with a thud.
Greg Jensen and Lois Abbott were startled and quickly helped the two to their feet.
âUncle Kingsley, what are you doing?â
âItâs nothing; this kneel is only right, a lifesaving grace. Even offering my life to you would not be too much.â
Greg Jensen gave a wry smile and said, âYou are my elder; kneeling to me is like shortening my life.â
Lois Abbott followed, âYeah, Uncle Kingsley, you donât need to be so formal with us. Youâve had so many years of friendship with my dad, why make such a big deal over a small matter?â
âHow is this a small matter?â
Kingsley Harrison shook his head and said with a bitter smile, âFor three years, Iâve been living in fear, afraid that Iâd wake up one day to find father gone, thanks to you allâ¦â
Greg Jensen laughed heartily and said, âUncle Kingsley, if you really want to thank me, then come work at my hotel. We had an agreement, remember?â
Hearing him mention this, Kylie Lampe beside him felt a bit embarrassed and awkwardly said, âGreg, Iâm sorry for the misunderstanding earlier.â
âItâs alright; weâre family. Thereâs no right or wrong among us,â Greg Jensen replied with a smile.
Kingsley Harrison also took a more relaxed stance, smiling and saying, âGreg, just tell me when to start working.â
Now it was Greg Jensenâs turn to feel awkward, as he sheepishly said, âMy hotel hasnât opened yet.â
âHahaâ¦â
Laughter suddenly filled the living room.