"Uh, and you are?" Shen Youling asked, looking at the stranger. She searched her mory for a mont but was certain she didn't recognize him.
Ge Shijian, Sun Siwei, and the others also looked over. The man was around forty or fifty years old and appeared quite ordinary, like an inconspicuous passerby. Yet when he stepped forward with a confident air and approached Shen Youling, he exuded an aura that inexplicably commanded respect and conviction.
"I am Zheng Sanjie," he introduced himself. "A contemporary envoy of the Luofu Palace."
"Luofu Palace?" No one present had ever heard of it, and they all looked baffled.
Lee Encai knew for a fact that Lin Tang had revived Shen Xin. This man's audacity to steal the credit was utterly shaless. She faced him without a hint of politeness. "You didn't even go inside. How could you have saved him? Do you have any proof?"
Zheng Sanjie simply smiled. "I am sowhat skilled in the Art of Incantations. This art can be perford from a distance, with no need for face-to-face treatnt."
"The Art of Incantations? Isn't that a form of psychology?" Ge Shijian frowned. "Mr. Shen was suffering from genuine organ failure. How could incantations possibly cure that?"
"That is because your understanding of the Art of Incantations is far too superficial. The complete art can cure physical illnesses. In its most profound state, it can even target the soul, allowing one to recall past lives and awaken their innate wisdom."
"What?" Shen Youling was astonished, her gaze flickering. If only she could obtain the Yin Yang Mirror, she could recall everything from her past life. Unfortunately, she had never found it. If the Art of Incantations could help with that…
Could he tell that I'm a Reincarnator? Did he co here specifically for ? A chill went down Shen Youling's spine, and she imdiately beca wary.
"Talk is cheap. Where's your proof?" Lee Encai snapped, growing impatient. "If you don't have any, then get lost. Stop trying to fool people here."
"Heh, you're right. Seeing is believing, after all. In that case, allow to demonstrate firsthand!" Zheng Sanjie remained unperturbed, brimming with confidence as he rolled up one of his sleeves to expose his arm.
SWISH!
A dagger suddenly appeared in his other hand as if by magic, startling everyone. Then, without so much as a blink, he sliced his forearm with the blade.
SPURT!
Blood sprayed everywhere and continued to gush out. He had sliced the artery in his wrist.
"Ah! Are you crazy?"
"Quick, stop the bleeding!"
Several doctors and nurses imdiately rushed forward, driven by their instinct to save lives.
"Please, remain calm and do not be alard!" Zheng Sanjie's expression was devoid of panic. His throat suddenly bulged like a frog's, and he uttered a strange syllable.
HUM!
The doctors and nurses felt as if they'd been struck by lightning, freezing in place. Their limbs went numb, completely unresponsive to their will.
As Zheng Sanjie continued to emit a series of strange syllables, he also began to speak, his words and the sounds not interfering with one another. "A human embryo can constantly divide and grow, but why can't our flesh and blood regenerate once we reach adulthood? It's because our own consciousness imposes this limitation upon us. If you can break that limitation and command your body's flesh to regenerate, then..."
As his incantations continued to take effect, the bleeding from his wrist stopped abruptly, as if a faucet had been turned off. Then, the wound began to heal, bit by bit. Finally, not even a scar remained, as if his skin had never been broken.
"Oh my God!"
"This... this... am I seeing things?"
"Is this really the power of the Art of Incantations? It's a miracle!"
Ge Shijian and the others were shocked once more. If a wound on the arm could heal so quickly, then it seed entirely plausible that damaged internal organs could be regrown to replace the old ones.
"Our benefactor!" Dong Mingfeng and the other two were stunned speechless yet again. When they recovered their senses, they fell to their knees as if worshiping a god. "Thank you so much, Master Zheng! If it weren't for you, my husband would surely have died!"
"Yes, yes! We were so lucky to have you save my dad! I don't know how we could ever repay you!"
"We were originally counting on that Lin Tang fellow. If we had known you were here, we would've been on our hands and knees, kowtowing and begging you to intervene!"
"What is Lin Tang worth? He doesn't deserve to be ntioned in the sa breath as Master Zheng!"
They had initially wanted to call Zheng Sanjie a doctor, but on second thought, what he did had little to do with dicine. They switched to calling him "Master," which also sounded more respectful.
Shen Youling was also deeply shocked. She even began to wonder if Zheng Sanjie had been the one to secretly heal her previous injuries as well. After all, dical skills alone shouldn't have been able to produce such a miraculous result. Was Lin Tang taking credit for soone else's work?
"Heh, this is getting interesting." Lee Encai tilted her head and smiled. The truth was, she could cut her own arm and it would heal without her needing to chant any "spells." If Zheng Sanjie had a similar constitution, he could naturally do the sa. However, Lee Encai couldn't help Shen Xin regenerate his organs. So, she grabbed Lu Zizheng. "Why don't you try it on him, too?"
Caught off guard, Lu Zizheng had no ti to react before a chunk of flesh was torn from his back, making him squeal like a pig being slaughtered.
"Hah?" Zheng Sanjie's pupils contracted. He hadn't expected the delicate-looking Lee Encai to be anything but an ordinary person.
"Wha-what... what are you doing?" Shen Jiayue and Dong Mingfeng's faces paled. They never imagined Lee Encai could be so vicious as to attack soone without warning.
"AAAAHHH! It hurts so much! I feel so weak... I'm going to die! Save , Master Zheng, save !" Lu Zizheng continued to wail as he struggled to crawl toward Zheng Sanjie.
Zheng Sanjie extended a hand, pointed at Lu Zizheng's back from a distance, and continued his incantations.
Instantly, Lu Zizheng's pained, twisted expression cald, replaced by a blissful smile as if he were back in his mother's womb. He curled into a ball as the fat on his body quivered. The torn wound on his back began to slowly heal from the inside out.
"Hah..." Zheng Sanjie wiped the sweat from his forehead. He looked as tired as an ordinary person who had just run a marathon, but also relieved. "So? Do you believe now?"
"Huh? I'm okay! This is great! It's absolutely magical!" Lu Zizheng scrambled to his feet, touched his back, and then had Shen Jiayue check it for him. He hopped in place a few tis, completely unimpeded.
This ti, it wasn't just Dong Mingfeng's family who was convinced. Even Ge Shijian and the other doctors began to believe it. Zheng Sanjie truly had been the one to save Shen Xin! After all, Lin Tang had never shown his face. They didn't even know he had been there.
"Lee Encai, how could you question our benefactor? And how could you hurt like that? What did I ever do to you?" Lu Zizheng shouted angrily, hiding behind Zheng Sanjie.
Dong Mingfeng and Shen Jiayue also glared at her. Seeing that Lee Encai looked ready to confront Zheng Sanjie again, Shen Youling tugged on her sleeve. "Maybe we should just let it go."
"Hah, how ridiculous!" Lee Encai sneered. Seeing that Shen Youling would rather trust the stranger she just t than believe Lin Tang had helped, she couldn't be bothered to argue anymore. Let them believe what they want.
She turned to leave, tossing one last comnt over her shoulder. "You're panting for breath after healing a small wound on his back, yet you weren't tired at all after replacing all of Shen Xin's organs? How comical."
Those words made Zheng Sanjie's expression stiffen slightly. Just as he was about to co up with an excuse, Lu Zizheng smoothed things over for him. "Hmph! That's only because Master Zheng was already tired from saving Dad! He didn't even rest before saving . If he had only treated Dad, he obviously wouldn't be fatigued."
Hearing this, everyone found it made sense. And so, all the remaining doctors and nurses began to treat Zheng Sanjie like an idol, showering him with praise and asking for his guidance. The only exceptions were those still performing an in-depth examination on the unconscious Shen Xin.
After leaving the hospital, Lee Encai found Lin Tang having a late-night snack at a nearby street food stall. She plopped down beside him and asked grumpily, "You're a Divine Body, so why do you still have to eat?"
Lin Tang glanced at her with a smile. "Even a Divine Body can appreciate good food, you know. What's wrong with satisfying a simple craving?"
"You... why did you heal Shen Xin in secret? Now so impostor is taking all the credit."
"Oh?" Lin Tang's Divine Sense swept over the hospital. With his level of cultivation, there was no way Shen Youling, Zheng Sanjie, or any of the others would notice. He quickly grasped the situation. "If he wants the credit, let him have it," Lin Tang said nonchalantly. "I don't need any thanks from the Shen Family."
He had no interest in Zheng Sanjie himself, but he was curious about this "Luofu Palace." He sent a ssage to Ning Yuexi. "My dear Yuexi, do a favor and ask the Xuan Nu if she has ever heard of the Luofu Palace."
"...Do you think I'm the Xuan Nu's personal attendant, that I can just ask her questions whenever I want?" Ning Yuexi was speechless. Just a few days ago, she had heard from the Grand Director of Fate that the goddess was extrely displeased. Apparently, it was because Lin Tang had made another huge ss that she had to help clean up.
Ning Yuexi had sent a ssage asking what happened, but he hadn't replied for days. She quickly asked him about it again now. This ti, Lin Tang didn't hide anything and explained his current predicant.
"You!!" Ning Yuexi was utterly exasperated. He could have just cultivated slowly and steadily, staying safe and sound. Why did he have to take such risks, insisting on fighting other deities to the death? She huffily ended the transmission.
Not long after, she sent another cold reply. "I asked the Grand Director of Fate. She said she rembers him, and that the Lord of Luofu is a righteous deity who sides with the mortal realm. Please, do not offend him. She also said that because of you, the Blood Ancestor of Langhuan Holy Land is likely to defect to the Underworld's side. As the saying goes, 'A just cause attracts much support, while an unjust one finds little.' You'd best watch your step."
"Tch," Lin Tang sneered. "Who does the Grand Director of Fate think she is, lecturing ? Tell her to get herself cleaned up. The next ti I see her, I'll deign to take her as mine!"
This is absurd! Was I the one who provoked Langhuan Holy Land? It was clearly them who ca after , ti and ti again. It was the Blood Ancestor who sent the master of Langhuan to kill with the Asura Sword. It was the Blood Ancestor's own incarnation who acted personally, nearly costing one of my own incarnations. Am I just supposed to sit back and take their abuse? Am I not allowed to retaliate?
Seeing Lin Tang's anger, Lee Encai tried to console him. "Don't be angry. It's not like Ning Yuexi herself said that, so why are you taking it out on her? Besides, I don't think they're entirely wrong... If this Zheng Sanjie knows what's good for him and doesn't plot against us behind our backs, then there's no need to make an enemy of this Luofu Palace."
"Fine. I'll listen to you," Lin Tang nodded.
However, in the middle of the night, while everyone else was asleep, Zheng Sanjie—whom Shen Youling had invited to stay in a nearby luxury hotel—began to make his move.
He slipped back into the hospital and silently appeared beside Shen Xin's bed. He began to run his hands all over the unconscious man's body, like a pervert.
Strange. I can't find any residual traces of the Art of Incantations. Who on earth was the one who saved him, and what thods did they use? he muttered to himself.
Could it really be Shen Youling's husband, Lin Tang, who secretly saved him? And is this Lin Tang actually Lin Tianyang himself? The secrets of the Lin Family… And then there's Shen Youling and Lee Encai. They don't seem simple either. I must investigate them thoroughly! If they can help restore the power of the great Lord of Luofu, then I'll capture them all! A ruthless look crossed Zheng Sanjie's face.
After leaving the hospital, he headed for Villa Number One, where Shen Youling was staying. He soon arrived. Shen Youling, who spared no expense, had hired nurous guards and bodyguards. Unfortunately for them, these ordinary n were completely unable to detect Zheng Sanjie's presence.
He slipped inside with ease. With a brief mont of focus, he locked onto Shen Youling's brainwaves and confird the location of her bedroom.
WHOOSH!
In a single, swift movent, he appeared before her bedroom door. He silently pushed the door open, about to step inside to catch a glimpse of Shen Youling in her nightclothes.
"If I were you, I wouldn't be so eager to die." A cold voice suddenly bood in his ear like a clap of thunder.
"Who's there?!" Zheng Sanjie cried out in shock.
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