"Please hold on."

Zhou Hua Jin paced the living room, compelled to call his son's master and brief him on his son's situation. The soundproofing in the training room was excellent, and they couldn't hear anything from inside, nor did they dare to knock. The wait was agonizing.

Only after he hung up did Butler Wu inform him of the visitor. Zhou Hua Jin waved dismissively, "No visitors, I don't care who it is!"

The rest of Butler Wu's words circled his mouth, a glance at the lady of the house, and he gritted his teeth before turning to deliver the message.

Zhou You overheard the conversation clearly, including Zhou Hua Jin's voice and the content of his call. Waves of emotion surged in his heart, realizing it was truly his father!

"Hello, I'm sorry but the master of the house isn't available today. Perhaps you can visit another time?" thought Butler Wu, planning to inform the master when the lady isn't around.

Zhou You chuckled, speaking calmly, "Don't hang up yet. I met your young master yesterday. He bought a bottle of 'Spirit Water'. If he greedily consumed the entire bottle at once, it might not bode well for him now."

"If you know who I am, you should know I have no reason to harm him. Tell Judge Zhou to stop dawdling and kick the door in to check on him."

Butler Wu clenched his teeth, signaling the security to allow entry. Domestic issues aside, if Zhou You's claims were true, he might have a solution.

He relayed Zhou You's words to Mr. and Mrs. Zhou Hua Jin. They exchanged glances and rushed upstairs. As Zhou You's group alighted from the car, a loud crash sounded from a door being kicked open.

Shao Qi teased, "Your father seems rather violent. Perhaps I should reconsider being your boyfriend today. Let's assess the situation first."

Zhou You raised an eyebrow, "Why? Afraid you can't take him on?"

"It's not that. But how could I possibly raise a hand against an elder?"

A servant opened the door for Zhou You and Shao Qi. The rest stayed in the car. It seemed today's grand appearance wasn't needed after all, given no one had the time to notice.

"Xiao Chen..." Two startled cries, mingled with a woman's scream, echoed. Zhou You, without waiting for guidance, dashed upstairs into the training room.

Chapter 119: Recognizing Kin (Part 2)

Inside the training room, Zhou Yi Chen lay unconscious on the ground. His body was flushed red, skin contracting and emitting steam. There were blood-stains on his clothes from an unknown wound.

Mrs. Zhou nearly lost her footing, "What happened? Did his training go awry? What do we do? Should we call emergency services?"

Zhou Hua Jin, slightly more composed, felt his son's pulse and was momentarily stunned. The pulse was erratic, racing, and the body temperature alarmingly high. He swiftly lifted his son, intending to rush him to the hospital.

Suddenly, a hand grabbed him from behind, and a long-missed voice whispered into his ear, "Put him down. I'll handle it."

Without waiting for a response, Zhou You immediately took the child and placed him on the ground. He checked the child's pulse and examined his facial features. Due to the turbulent flow of spiritual energy within him, blood began to seep from Zhou Yichen's eyes and ears. Had they been any later, he would surely have died.

"Who are you? How did you get in here?" Lady Zhou demanded loudly.

Zhou Hua Jin, still in shock, rubbed his eyes vigorously. He stared intently at Zhou You's face for a long moment before tremblingly asking, "Zhou You?"

Zhou You didn't have time for distractions. He placed his palm on Zhou Yichen's dantian, trying to draw out the spiritual energy. Only by dispersing the energy within him could his body temperature decrease.

However, as soon as he touched him, he realized that Zhou Yichen's internal martial arts were of a yang nature, contrasting with the properties of the Taiyi Heart Sutra, making them incompatible. He feared he might not be able to draw out the spiritual energy within Zhou Yichen.

"Let me check." Shao Qi squatted down and, after a brief examination and hearing Zhou You's explanation, nodded in agreement. "That's the situation. He's dehydrated. Get some oral rehydration solution for him to drink."

Zhou You shouted urgently at the stunned Zhou couple, "Hurry! We can't wait to take him to the hospital. It's fortunate we discovered this in time; otherwise, he would have certainly died."

Lady Zhou was taken aback when she heard her husband utter the name "Zhou You", but ultimately, her son's life was paramount. She quickly went to fetch water and had someone call her son's master, still doubting the two young men before her.

After ensuring the boy drank, Shao Qi began to draw out the excess spiritual energy from Zhou Yichen. This energy flowed into Shao Qi, who used his internal martial arts to neutralize it, further enhancing his own abilities.

Fortunately, the spiritual water in the bottle wasn't pure. Had it been authentic spiritual water, the mere twenty milliliters would have overwhelmed Zhou Yichen, and he wouldn't have lasted an hour. Such recklessness!

After about half an hour, Shao Qi ceased his efforts and told the Zhou parents, "He's out of immediate danger. However, it's uncertain if there will be any aftereffects once he awakens."

"What do you mean?" Lady Zhou asked anxiously.

"He was subjected to an overload of spiritual energy for too long. While outwardly his meridians have expanded and his dantian is stronger, the excess energy caused his heart to race, his blood to boil, and his body temperature to skyrocket. All of this might have affected his nervous system. There's a possibility he might wake up with impaired cognitive or physical abilities. Consult a doctor for any further issues."

Hearing this, the Zhou parents were immediately alarmed. Their son was a prodigious talent; how could he possibly become mentally impaired?

"Let's not discuss that now. Quickly move the child to a bed and clean him up. The wounds on his skin are from the spiritual energy bursting out. Apply some medicine, and he'll be fine. Also, ensure he stays hydrated." Zhou You, with a stern face, asked, "He's just a child and doesn't know better. How could you let him ingest something so dangerous?"

Zhou Hua Jin was unaware that his son had bought spiritual water, while Lady Zhou hadn't expected her son to drink the entire bottle in one go. She realized her oversight in not checking on him all night.

"Thank you both. We haven't yet inquired about your identities..." Lady Zhou, clinging to a shred of hope, asked Zhou You, "Are you...?"