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Chapter 163 The Dean's Reception
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In the ward, Gu Zhaoning had already sat up in bed. She leaned against the headboard and was eating the rice porridge in her bowl in small bites. Her pale face had regained some color.

"You had just left when she got up, saying she was hungry and wanted to eat," the attending physician reported excitedly. "The kitchen always keeps porridge on hand, so we brought her a bowl to try, and to our surprise, she ate it right away! She hadn't eaten anything for the entire week before!"

The desire to eat itself indicates that the body is recovering its functions.

Even without looking at the blood test results, you can tell from the patient's expression that she is a completely different person from a minute ago.

"Mr. Chen's medical skills are truly miraculous!" Everyone present praised him highly.

Even though they had just questioned whether Chen Xuan was a fraud.

"This recovery speed is so fast it's hard for me to understand..." Huang Haitao said, staring at Gu Zhaoning in disbelief. "She's been sick for so long, even if she recovered, it shouldn't be this effective so quickly..."

Even more incredibly, Chen Xuan didn't administer any medicine at all. The only thing he did was lean close to the patient's ear and whisper a few words.

Could it be... that, as he said, it is some kind of healing energy?
The two disciples from Beitian Academy also had very complicated expressions. They simply couldn't imagine what kind of treatment this was.

But as they said, saving lives is not child's play, and when the facts are laid bare, no matter how unbelievable the process may seem, it must be acknowledged.

Yue Beifeng suddenly turned around and bowed ninety degrees to Chen Xuan.

"I'm sorry, Mr. Chen. I misunderstood you before. Please forgive my rashness and ignorance!"

You Chi also smiled and bowed his head, saying, "We apologize... Beitian Academy will definitely make it up to you for our rudeness."

Chen Xuan shrugged. "I don't care, there's no loss anyway, but what about the person you guys beat up? A mere verbal apology isn't fair."

"What?" Yue Beifeng was taken aback. "But that man is just a charlatan. He said the patient was possessed by an evil spirit and that some nonsensical methods had to be used to exorcise it..."

"Who knows? Have you verified it?" Chen Xuan remained noncommittal.

“I let him try it on me, and there was no reaction at all.”

“You’re not a patient.” Chen Xuan paused. “I’m not saying he’s definitely not a fraudster, but you should be more cautious in your judgment.”

The two exchanged a glance, and then, as if realizing something, Yue Beifeng bowed again and said, "Thank you for your reminder. I will investigate this person's matter again in detail later."

Chen Xuan didn't reply, but instead walked through the already drawn curtains to the bedside.

"Doctor?" Gu Zhaoning recognized him at a glance and quickly put down her bowl to thank him, "Thank you for the treatment just now, I feel much better now!"

It's clear that she has a good upbringing.

This dispelled many of Chen Xuan's suspicions; such a person would most likely not touch evil things like black magic.

When did you start feeling unwell?

"Hmm...maybe it was a month and a half ago, I don't remember exactly."

"Did anything unusual happen before you got sick? Like... did you have an argument with someone?"

Gu Zhaoning looked confused. "No... I rarely argue with people. Besides, I was visiting Jiangcheng with my family back then, and I had a great time every day."

"Jiangcheng?" Chen Xuan raised an eyebrow. "Did you get sick here?"

She thought about it carefully before confirming, "Yes... I felt a little unwell at the time, but I thought it was just the flu or some other mild illness, so my family didn't pay much attention to it. I only fell ill after I got home."

It seems we can't get any more clues from her. "Doctor, what exactly is my illness?" Gu Zhaoning asked, blinking. "Is it rare?"

"I suppose so," Chen Xuan said, taking out his phone and pretending to look it up. "There's no universally accepted name in academia right now. I call it idiopathic allergic upper respiratory tract multipathogen cross-infection syndrome with systemic immune compensatory response disorder, which can lead to death in severe cases."

This was something he had AI create on the spot, and it's called "common cold" for short.

“I see…” Gu Zhaoning’s eyes briefly lost focus. “By the way… what’s your name? I’m a little afraid that this illness might relapse…”

It was clear that she was genuinely scared; her tone softened when she mentioned her illness, as if she was worried that her health, which had finally improved, would suddenly deteriorate again.

Chen Xuan wanted to say that you are definitely cured and that you don't need to worry about relapse anymore, but when he thought that it was actually a curse, he changed his words to "Chen Xuan".

"Dr. Chen, thank you!" Gu Zhaoning said again.

"Get some rest." Chen Xuan patted her shoulder, then got up and left.

As he approached the curtain, he saw a nurse walk up to You Chi and whisper a few words in his ear.

Then You Chi nodded and said to Chen Xuan with a smile, "Since Mr. Chen has cured the patient, he is now a distinguished guest of Beitian Academy. Our director would like to invite you to come and discuss the specifics of the illness with him in person. Would Mr. Chen be willing to go?"

Deputy Director Huang, standing to the side, looked on with envy. "Young man, you're about to become a celebrity in the industry."

Chen Xuan naturally would not refuse.

Since he didn't choose to forge an identity to come here, he wanted to see just how influential the distinguished guest from the Northern Heaven Academy really was. It was certain that this legendary "sect," which had been passed down for over a thousand years, was a local organization and hadn't yet connected with the Limitation Agency.

"By the way... my introducer is still in the Green Grass Palace."

"Mr. Xu, don't worry, we'll treat him separately," You Chikuan said.

In other words, the dean only wanted to see him.

……

The meeting took place in an elegant and quaint mansion within the complex. At first glance, it resembled the residence of a wealthy family from ancient times, albeit with modern technology. The reception room was adjacent to a garden with a pond, where one could enjoy tea while admiring the artificial hills and flowing water outside.

The problem is that while the view is pleasant, the open layout provides absolutely no insulation, even with the underfloor heating and air conditioning on full blast. Staying here occasionally is fine, but living here long-term would surely make you freeze to death.

However, upon seeing the Dean of the Northern Heaven Academy, Chen Xuan immediately understood that the old man was not afraid of the cold. This was because his body shone with the brilliance of spiritual energy, the intensity of which was almost identical to his own. Once the physical body is tempered by spiritual energy, its advantages become apparent in every aspect, including increased endurance.

In the world of the Immortal Alliance, this level of cultivation might not be considered impressive, but in Jiangcheng, it's absolutely unparalleled. This indicates that this person is a true cultivator, possessing at least one cultivation technique.

He was at least eighty years old, his hair completely white but not withered, draped behind him like a cloak. Although his face was covered with wrinkles, his hands and feet were not as sluggish as an old man's; he walked down the stairs very smoothly, taking two quick steps to stand in front of him, his steps seemingly carrying the wind.

"That's wonderful! After waiting for so long, there's finally someone who can cure this disease. I was so happy when I heard the news!" He grabbed Chen Xuan's hand with such force that it felt like a vise. "When I saw that the doctor was a young man, I was even happier!"

Chen Xuan replied earnestly, "You're welcome."

He had to admit he was quite surprised. He had assumed that reclusive masters were all aloof and cold, but this person was surprisingly warm and welcoming.

"Let me give you a brief introduction. My name is Sun Suigong, and I am the 150th dean of the Northern Heaven Academy." He invited Chen Xuan to sit down and said, "As for your background, I have already heard about it from Yuheng Star. It turns out that Boss Xu of Baicaotang was able to obtain a treasure like the Blood Orange because he befriended a person of talent like you."

Chen Xuan thought for a moment and realized that denying that he was not a pill refiner was pointless. "I hope that the Blood Oranges will continue to be sold under the name of Baicaotang, and that everything will remain the same."

"It seems you don't care about fame and fortune... Heh, that really surprises me. I haven't seen a young man like you in a long time." After laughing, Sun Suigong said seriously, "Young friend Chen, although Gu Zhaoning's condition has improved, I still want to ask clearly, how exactly did you cure her?"

(End of this chapter)