Chapter 188: The Powerful Effect of the Seed of Life
"Aunt Liu! Doctor Chen!"
Jiang Nannan immediately hurried forward to greet them.
Aunt Liu—whose name was Liu Ruhua—was their neighbor. Ever since Jiang Nannan's mother had fallen ill, it was Liu Ruhua who had been taking care of her.
Doctor Chen was the town's most skilled physician. When Jiang Nannan was little, it was he who had treated her illnesses.
"Doctor Chen, how is my mother's condition now?" Jiang Nannan asked anxiously. Though she trusted Ye Chen, she believed that this elderly doctor, with his years of experience, might have a better understanding of her mother's illness.
"Ah, Nannan," the old man with the pointed beard said with a sigh, his tone heavy with pity. "Your mother has suffered for too many years. Her body's foundation is completely damaged—she's holding on by sheer willpower at this point."
He looked at her gravely. "My medicines can only ease her pain. At most, they can prolong her life for another year… maybe a bit more."
"There's truly no other way…?" Jiang Nannan's hands trembled as she wrung her sleeves, her tone full of pleading hope.
The doctor paused, hesitating, then said quietly, "There is one way—but it's extremely difficult."
"Really?! Doctor Chen, please—whatever it takes, whatever the price, I'm willing to pay. Just tell me!" Jiang Nannan exclaimed, clinging to the desperate thread of hope.
"For your mother's failing organs, only one medicine in this world could possibly work—the Xuanming Pill."
"Xuanming Pill?"
Jiang Nannan repeated, momentarily stunned. She didn't know the name, but she could guess it was related to the Xuanming Sect.
And Xu Sanshi… was from that very sect.
"The Xuanming Pill," he continued, "is the sacred medicine of the Xuanming Sect. It is said to restore vitality and reverse decay. With it, your mother could regain some strength—perhaps even live another ten years."
The old man shook his head sadly. "But it's far too precious. Even the wealthiest nobles of the empire can hardly obtain a single one. It's completely beyond the reach of ordinary people."
"…I see. Thank you, Doctor Chen." Jiang Nannan bit her lip, her face filled with conflicting emotions.
At that moment, Ye Chen's steady voice broke the silence. "Nannan-jie, we don't need the Xuanming Pill. I have a method to heal Auntie."
"What?!"
Doctor Chen whipped his head around, narrowing his eyes. "What did you just say, boy?"
Jiang Nannan blinked in surprise, turning to Ye Chen with a glimmer of hope. He had only taken her mother's pulse once—could he really have found a cure that easily?
Though it sounded unbelievable, she didn't think Ye Chen would ever lie to her.
"I said," Ye Chen repeated calmly, meeting the old man's glare, "there's no need for any Xuanming Pill. I can heal her. My family has practiced medicine for generations—we have our own way of revitalizing the body and repairing its core essence."
He didn't mention the Seed of Life. There was no need to draw unnecessary attention.
The old doctor snorted derisively. "Revitalize life force? Repair core essence? Hah!"
His tone dripped with contempt. "Such arrogance. Even I can't treat her illness, and yet you—a mere boy barely grown—think you can?"
He turned to Jiang Nannan, voice stern. "Nannan, your mother grows weaker with every second. I don't know what this young man said to you, but he's deceiving you. If you waste any more time believing him, you'll lose your last chance! Even the Xuanming Pill won't be enough if you delay further."
The old physician clearly regarded Ye Chen as a naïve fraud.
Jiang Nannan stood frozen, torn between them. She trusted both—but only one could be right.
After a few heavy breaths, her eyes steadied. She turned to the old doctor and bowed respectfully. "Doctor Chen… thank you for all your help, truly. But I choose to believe in my friend. As for your medical fees, I'll repay them in full."
The old man stared at her for a moment, then huffed angrily. "Fine! Just don't come regretting this later!"
With a sharp flick of his sleeve, he stormed out.
"Nannan, and this young man is…?" Aunt Liu asked cautiously, glancing at Ye Chen. Her gaze held suspicion—she worried her neighbor's daughter was being deceived.
"Liu Aunty, this is Ye Chen—my classmate and a student from Shrek Academy," Jiang Nannan explained gently.
Hearing this, Aunt Liu said nothing more. She sighed and shook her head. "Then I won't interfere. Just… be careful." With that, she turned and left, clearly unconvinced.
Ye Chen smiled faintly as the door closed behind her.
"I should leave too…" Jiang Nannan murmured quietly, lowering her head. But before she could take a step, Ye Chen caught her by the wrist.
"Nannan-jie, where are you going? You're not an outsider," he said softly.
Her face flushed pink, and her heart fluttered. Not an outsider…
"A-alright," she murmured.
"It's actually very simple," Ye Chen said, guiding her toward her mother's bed. "All we need is a medicine that restores life itself. And fortunately, the Tang Sect has plenty of those."
Jiang Nannan followed his lead, watching nervously as Ye Chen formed something delicate and bright in his palm—a small, glowing sphere that pulsed faintly with vitality.
He infused it with one year of his own lifespan.
Quietly, he placed it between Ye Yunxi's lips.
The Seed of Life melted instantly, flowing down like warm spring water. Within seconds, that life energy spread through her body, seeping into every withered vein and organ.
Since her condition was critical, Ye Chen released the energy gently, letting her absorb it slowly.
Moments later, her frail body trembled.
Then, a visible wave of calm washed over her face. It was as if a cool breeze had blown through parched land—a profound comfort that radiated from within.
Her body instinctively drew in the pure, revitalizing power, replenishing her fading essence and repairing her failing organs.
From Jiang Nannan's viewpoint, the transformation was miraculous.
The pallor on her mother's face began to fade, replaced by a faint flush of healthy color—the first sign of life returning.
(END CHAPTER)
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