Invasion Myth: Starting with the Schoolteacher

Chapter 800 Something happened

"Where is the master? Quickly, please summon the master!"

The staff were in a panic, but the high monk from Zenji Temple had already found an excuse to slip away.

The monks enshrined in the mansion were at a loss and could only recite scriptures around the unconscious governor.

"Quick! Carry him to the quiet room!" The accompanying imperial physicians, forcing themselves to remain calm, hurriedly moved Governor He into the inner room. Just then—

"clang!"

Just then, the gong at the examination hall sounded. The chief examiner acted decisively, shouting, "Seal the papers!"

The twelve officials immediately sprang into action, collecting the scrolls and sealing the names as quickly as possible.

The officials present all understood that the most important thing at this moment was to ensure the smooth conduct of the imperial examination. They tacitly quickened their pace, and within half an hour, all the examination papers had been sealed.

"The imperial examination is of utmost importance, so I entrust the governor with your care." The chief examiner bowed to the imperial physicians, then hurriedly retreated into the specially designated examination room with the examination papers.

Once the heavy wooden door is closed, the outside world's disturbances are instantly shut out—this place becomes the safest haven.

The results won't be released until September, by which time... this whole mess should have calmed down, right?
Meanwhile, things were in complete chaos on the governor's side. Everyone could see that Governor He was on the verge of death—his face was bluish-purple, his breathing was weak, and the strange rise and fall of his chest seemed to indicate something was wriggling under his skin.

If this high-ranking official were to die at this moment, the officialdom of Yangzhou would be turned upside down.

A power vacuum can trigger a fierce struggle among various factions, and even the Jin Emperor in Luoyang would likely find it difficult to quell the turmoil quickly.

The imperial physicians were ashen-faced, their fingers trembling. They knew all too well that if they failed to cure the governor, they would all likely perish with him.

"Wait!" Suddenly, an elderly imperial physician slammed his hand on the table and stood up abruptly. "Doctor Xu from Bao'an Hall! He has a unique skill called 'Seven Stars Life Extension'! I personally witnessed him extend Magistrate Xun of Qiantang County's life by half a day!"

This is a lifeline! It can save not only the governor, but also us.

The other imperial physicians, upon hearing this, felt as if they had been granted a pardon and echoed his sentiments:
"Yes, yes, yes! I've long heard that Instructor Xu's medical skills are divine; he can bring the dead back to life and heal bones!"

"Quickly! Go and fetch Doctor Xu!"

They all spoke with such certainty, as if they had seen it with their own eyes.

Whether it was to save lives or to shift blame, the imperial physicians instantly reached a consensus.

"Where is Madam Xu? Is it too late to go and fetch her now?" an aide asked urgently.

"There's still time! Doctor Xu is in the examination hall!" The doctor who had seen Xu Xuan before stamped his feet anxiously. "Xu Xuan, courtesy name Hanwen, is an instructor at Chongqi Academy. He is tall, has an extraordinary temperament, and is handsome..."

He wished he could recite Xu Xuan's birth date and time, for fear that the guards might miss it.

After all, the governor was already on his last legs and could not be delayed.

As soon as Xu Xuan stepped out of the examination hall, he was surrounded by a group of guards from the governor's mansion.

The head guard clasped his hands in a salute and said urgently, "Mr. Xu, the governor has suffered a sudden attack of illness. Please come with us immediately!"

Xu Xuan raised an eyebrow in surprise. Sure enough, he knew that something strange was bound to happen during such a major event as the imperial examination.

I thought we'd made it through safely, but it seems it's been postponed.

Of course, before leaving, he still found a disciple of Chongqi Academy to explain his whereabouts.

He solemnly instructed, "I am going to the governor's mansion for treatment. Please do not misunderstand."

He knew all too well how rumors would spread. If the news of "Instructor Xu being arrested by soldiers" was allowed to spread, it would evolve into "Xu Xuan arrested for cheating in the imperial examination" in less than half a day, and if it continued for three days, they might even fabricate charges of "colluding with evil spirits to plot rebellion".

At the same time, it was also a signal to Professor Gu, asking him to use the academy's connections to help him.

Although I don't know what happened over there, it's definitely not a good thing.

With the dissipation of Confucian and Taoist fortunes and human fortunes, he could now utilize his spiritual senses and numerous supernatural abilities; he could feel the aura of the storm.

Then I reminded Zao to inform Anbaotang that he was safe and not to worry.

To prevent a deputy hall master from attacking the governor's mansion, which could lead to the revelation of the hidden master Bai Suzhen, and the flooding of Shouchun would be no joke.

He then pretended to follow them back to the governor's mansion.

When Xu Xuan met the governor of Yangzhou for the second time, the powerful official had completely lost his former dignity.

He lay paralyzed on the couch, his face ashen, cold sweat soaking through the brocade quilt. His jaw was clenched, and the veins on his forehead bulged. If it weren't for the imperial physicians using silver needles to seal acupoints and administering strong medicine, he probably would have already been writhing on the couch in agony.

A quick scan revealed a chilling truth to Xu Xuan: Governor He's life force was already as faint as a candle flickering in the wind, ready to be extinguished at any moment.

Even more bizarrely, a wisp of black energy swirled around his chest, writhing like a living thing. "You've asked me to perform a ritual?"
But I didn't bring any of my robes; the cassock is in Miss Bai's hands.

"thump--"

Immediately, everyone in the room knelt down. Some people kowtowed, their heads hitting the ground, crying and pleading, "Please, Doctor Xu, save my master!"

Someone said righteously, "Dr. Xu is a master of medicine, how could he stand by and watch someone die?"

They sang the red-faced and white-faced roles quite skillfully.

Another group of people who rushed in came in wailing, "Please, Doctor Xu, save my father..."

Oh, so these are filial sons who came from all over the city.

These men, without the protection of officialdom, couldn't hide their thoughts at all under his keen perception. Their seemingly sorrowful faces clearly radiated barely suppressed excitement and joy.

This is really putting me, a bad guy, in a difficult position.

Ultimately, business was of the essence, so Xu Xuan parted the crowd to examine Governor He and see how many of them were dead.

Wow~~~ It's about 80% done.

If these doctors hadn't been so skilled, and hadn't used potent medicine, they probably wouldn't have even been able to wait for Xu Xuan to arrive.

The spiritual energy at his fingertips traveled and explored within Governor He's body, discovering a strange situation.

How strange, why is life itself collapsing?
He was consuming his own life force; this way of dying... no wonder others couldn't understand it.

The familiar aura reappeared, and he instantly understood the reason.

Oh, it's you guys again.

The major case that shocked the government and the public in Yangzhou last year now seems far from over. Instead, it is progressing in a more covert way, and at a rapid pace.

Leaving aside the fact that the enemy's technological iterations are quite sophisticated, the person they're collaborating with is also ruthless.

Feudal officials can act without hesitation.

The current situation indicates that the initial stage of flesh-and-blood parasitism has been completed.

The Gu worms completely assimilate with their host, cleverly circumventing the protection of human destiny.

“No wonder it suddenly flared up in the examination hall…” Xu Xuan thought to himself, “It was the vast literary energy that stimulated the lurking Gu worms.”

"Especially on the last day, the overwhelming power of the aura made even me feel a little uncomfortable."

Then he turned his gaze to the old man.

You're lucky; someone gave you a kind smile during the exam.

Then prepare to pay an even heavier price.

So, after a series of fancy and incomprehensible techniques, Doctor Xu gave a diagnosis.

"It is curable."

"Go to the inn and ask my assistant to come over, and prepare another quiet room."

"Because performing secret techniques would violate heavenly secrets, only two people are allowed to observe at most."

Before the words were even finished, the "filial sons" who had just been wailing and lamenting suddenly became as if they had lost their parents, beating their chests and stamping their feet as if their own father had already passed away.

The two spots were quickly allocated.

An ordinary-looking guard and the old imperial physician who first suggested inviting Xu Xuan.

"I would be grateful if you two could bear witness." Xu Xuan gave the guard a meaningful look—his temples were slightly bulging, and his breathing was deep and even, clearly indicating that he was a master who was hiding his true strength.

The key point is that he has absolute loyalty in his heart, which means he is the most trusted confidant of Governor He.

Moreover, there is a sense of blood relation, so is he an illegitimate child?
The main characters in a drama of infighting within a wealthy family.

This doctor looks familiar too.

He was there when Xun Ji was "treated" back then, and now he's dragging me into this again.

I really don't know if you're just lucky or just incredibly lucky.

(End of this chapter)