"Now that we've reached your territory, shouldn't we pay the necessary respects?"
Tang Rao didn't exactly hate Yige. Between people, isn't it overstepping to talk about hatred?
Yige would only ever remain on the Blue Star, and for Tang Rao, he was just a useful connection, not even a friend.
Yet, Yige dared not say no to Tang Rao.
"You're too kind. Tell , who are you looking for?"
Tang Rao paused, "The best cancer expert in Yan's country."
He didn't understand dicine. Though usually skeptical of experts, when in need, experts were the first to co to mind.
"Cancer? Who has cancer?"
Yige assud it was Tang Rao.
But how could people like Tang Rao get sothing like cancer?
"No one in particular, just see if you can find soone first?"
If he couldn't find anyone, Tang Rao needed ti to seek other solutions.
"I can, of course, I can. I'll give Chao Qi a call."
Yige glanced at the person behind Tang Rao. Since Tang Rao wasn't the one who was sick, the likelihood had to be the person behind him.
Tang Rao waited, putting all his attention on Yige as he made the call.
"Found soone?"
Yan Wei having cancer worried Tang Rao more than if he had it himself.
"Yes, found. Don't worry. He happens to be near Nirai and is on his way."
Tang Rao seed to have heard of the na Chao Qi before, but now couldn't rember where.
"Maybe you could wait for a bit?"
Yige was busy with state affairs and didn't have spare ti to stare at Tang Rao. Moreover, seeing Tang Rao's tension, he needed sothing to distract himself.
"Go ahead, go ahead."
Once Yige helped him, Tang Rao shooed him away like a fly.
It was Yan Wei's first ti in Yige's office, yet he had no mood to take a look around.
He just found a sofa to sit on, waiting for the legendary expert to arrive.
Chao Qi's entry into Nirai was complicated. Just entering required several steps, and it was only when Tang Rao was feeling impatient that he saw soone arrive.
"Yige."
Chao Qi respected the man in front of him, saluted Yige, and stood beside him.
"I have a friend here; let him talk to you."
As it turned out, even though Yige brought Chao Qi, he didn't even know who was sick. He had to pass the responsibility on to Tang Rao.
"Expert Chao Qi, my brother has cancer. Could you help treat him?"
Tang Rao's attitude toward Chao Qi was better than toward Yige.
"Well..."
This depended on Yige's instructions. People of Chao Qi's status served the upper echelons and generally didn't even want to look at those from lower ranks.
"He's of higher status than I am. You don't need to consider . Just treat him, and the state will provide any support."
Yige's orders were like royal decrees. Chao Qi was amazed, the man in front seed only in his twenties, yet he was more capable than Yige?
"Okay, I will do my best."
Chao Qi approached Yan Wei: "Cancer is a very complex disease. Although there are cases of recovery, you know the odds. So before comprehensive treatnt, prepare ntally. Of course, I'll do my utmost to help you."
As a doctor, Chao Qi also had patients with difficult and complicated conditions. More had been cured than not, but there were still those slight chances. It's better to be clear from the start to prevent any issues later and them pointing to Chao Qi.
Tang Rao appreciated Chao Qi's honesty. He patted Chao Qi's shoulder: "We know, buddy. Just give it your all to save him. If you succeed, whatever thanks you need, I'll do my best to provide."
Chao Qi finally understood why Yige said Tang Rao's status was higher—he was Tang Rao.
The average people rarely heard of Tang Rao's legend, but those in a certain circle had heard bits and pieces. Additionally, Chao Qi had always admired Tang Rao.
To learn that the person in need was Tang Rao himself made Chao Qi nod solemnly: "Let's go. I'll take the patient for an examination first."
Only a thorough examination would reveal what type of cancer it was and how severe.
"Yige, we'll be off now. If needed, we'll co find you again."
Tang Rao called for Yan Wei and followed Chao Qi out.
Yige could only beg, pleading with Tang Rao not to appear in his office again.
"So, you're Tang Rao, nothing like the legends at all."
On the way to the research institute, Chao Qi's words nearly made Tang Rao, sitting in the back seat, lose his composure.
"What do you an by 'nothing like the legends'? What do the legends say?"
Tang Rao had left the Blue Star long ago. People say out of sight, out of mind, so why were they still ntioning this legendary figure after so many years?
"Yeah, you're a miracle to us, but I heard you went back to the Seventy-two Domains of the Nine Realms and thought you'd never return again."
Chao Qi spoke with envy when referring to Tang Rao's return to the Seventy-two Domains of the Nine Realms.
He lacked the ability, thus still remaining there.
"Your information is incorrect. I left the Seventy-two Domains of the Nine Realms a long ti ago. Two years ago, I was already at the Land of Immortals."
His rapid advancent never made him prideful.
"Land of Immortals?"
Chao Qi was so astonished that his jaw nearly dropped.
"I see you're also cultivating. If you treat my brother's cancer, I promise to help you enhance your abilities, and directly send you to the Land of Immortals. How about that?"
Tang Rao thought it appropriate to offer Chao Qi so incentive to ensure his full commitnt.
"Even if you hadn't said it, I would still be responsible for my patient."
Chao Qi understood everything had its proper channels. Though he had been in officialdom for years, he still knew so of the rules.
"You're a good person. I know you want to go. Every cultivator desires a chance to ascend. My offer stands. Once my brother is healed, I'll enhance your abilities first."
"Okay, I'll do my utmost."
With Tang Rao's promise, Chao Qi felt more energized in his work.
"I need to do a full-body check-up on you. I'll give you a form later. Fill it out carefully."
The form would directly highlight pain points on Yan Wei's body and his daily physical responses.
"Got it."
Yan Wei sat at the desk like a diligent student, read the form word by word, and then wrote.
This was a lifeline Tang Rao found for Yan Wei. If Yan Wei didn't cherish it, wouldn't that disregard Tang Rao's intentions?
While Yan Wei was writing, Chao Qi was already connecting dical equipnt, preparing to perform a deeper examination using advanced technology.
Those dical devices Tang Rao had never seen before, but they looked very high-end.
"Once you're done, co over and lie on the bed."
Yan Wei responded, then lay down as instructed by the doctor.
Chao Qi said the results would be ready the day after tomorrow at the earliest. Tang Rao and Yan Wei nodded, for it was just a matter of waiting two days, sothing Tang Rao could afford to do.
"Tang Rao, without you at the Land of Immortals, won't things go awry up there?"
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