Invasion Myth: Starting with the Schoolteacher

Chapter 802 Unpredictable and Mysterious
As he finished his attack, Xu Xuan pointed his sword at Governor He's brow. Suddenly, seven lamps floated in mid-air, forming a perfect triangle with him and the sickbed. The air in the quiet room swirled violently, the candlesticks and chairs trembled slightly, and all the flames detached from their wicks and floated up, transforming into fireflies of starlight in the astonished gazes of the three!

The old doctor was once again awestruck by this miraculous medical skill.

After all... why are the sword moves different this time compared to the last time?

I can't learn a single thing.

Little did they know that the person who was leaping and dancing was also unable to execute the same move as before; this was the essence of the Yue Maiden Sword.

"Watch closely!" Xu Xuan suddenly shouted at the old doctor, "This is the Seven Star Life Extension Technique!"

The old doctor instinctively looked towards the tip of the sword—BOOM!

Seven sparks suddenly converged, bursting forth with a blinding light like the blazing sun. The entire room was instantly illuminated as if it were daytime, so bright that it brought tears to one's eyes.

Taking advantage of the moment when the blinding light momentarily blinded the guards and doctor, Xu Xuan flipped his wrist—

"puff!"

The wooden sword flew out, but was stopped by the imperial dynasty's fortune, since cultivators were not allowed to easily harm officials.

snort!
As the power of the white lotus flashed, it also borrowed a bit of the demonic nature of Gan Jiang and Mo Xie, directly breaking the opponent's weakened luck.

It pierced He Chong's heart with precision, and a spray of black blood splattered out.

With his left hand forming a hand seal, his magical power spread like a net, forcefully pulling a twisted, writhing black shadow out of the wound!

There's a kind of exhilarating feeling that doesn't care whether the person surnamed He lives or dies.

The dark figure struggled violently as soon as it was exposed to the air, turning into wisps of black smoke as it tried to escape.

Unexpectedly, a net of poisonous sand was already laid out for it, and with a "sizzle," it was corroded by the poisonous sand and became weak and listless.

He deftly pulled out a jade bottle and, as if catching a cricket, put it inside.

"Treating illness is simple."

They opened the chest, removed the worms, and then closed the chest cavity.

"My lord! What are you doing—"

The guard forcefully activated his qi and blood, opening his eyes bloodshot. He immediately caught sight of the hideous wound on Governor He's chest, and his hair and beard stood on end.

Is this a doctor?

This is an assassin!

Just as he was about to retaliate, a pair of small hands pressed down on his shoulders. The seemingly light touch made the eight-foot-tall man feel as if he were carrying a thousand pounds.

"Don't panic, this is...this is...a crucial moment."

Xiaoqing still needs to work harder on her nonsense.

At this moment, Xu Xuan calmly flicked his finger, mixing the tortoise blood pill powder with sword energy and channeling it into the wound.

The rolled-up flesh visibly sprouted granulation tissue, which quickly formed a light brown scab.

"Hah..." Governor He suddenly took a deep breath, and his previously ashen face visibly regained its color. The guards stared wide-eyed as their master's chest heaved steadily, becoming even more vigorous than before he fainted.

"This humble general has offended you..." The guard blushed and tried to clasp his hands in apology, but found that his arms were as soft as cotton and he could not even lift them.

He stared in horror at the pretty young girl—that press from just now had caused his blood and energy to stagnate until now!

Is the deputy leader of Baoan Hall truly a natural-born expert in superhuman strength? Or is he a master of external martial arts?

Xu Xuan suddenly swayed, his face turned pale, and he staggered backward.

"Master!" Xiaoqing rushed forward to support him, her voice instantly trembling with tears.

"Master, you, you, you..."

"I advised you against it last time in Suzhou..."

"This time in Shouchun again..."

"This act goes against the natural order, and will jeopardize lifespan..."

Xiaoqing's delivery of lines is quite commendable, and her expressions are very vivid; she could be included in the Beijing Film Academy's teaching materials.

Of course, Xu Xuan's acting skills have reached a level of perfection.

He looked listless and said, "I'll wake up in a day."

He then began to meditate, as if recovering his energy. On the surface, he appeared to be severely weakened, but in reality, he was calmly reviewing the gains and losses of this "treatment."

Although the poisonous insects in He Chong's body were assimilated into his flesh and blood in an extremely sophisticated way, they eventually revealed their weakness when the attack occurred.

There are many talented and extraordinary people in the world; there's no guarantee that someone else might be able to see through the clues.

I glanced furtively at the old doctor who was still wiping away tears—if he were a little bolder, he might be able to make the diagnosis himself, given his medical skills.

“But luck is luck…” Xu Xuan secretly rejoiced, “Right now, there are no other experts in Shouchun City.”

The doctors in the city lacked both knowledge and the courage to treat the governor with excessive force.

This cautious and hesitant mentality ironically made him a "daring" saintly father.

"It seems the auspicious influence from the divine intervention of the scholars during the imperial examination hasn't dissipated yet..."

This "life-saving grace" was enough to make Baoantang act with impunity in Yangzhou.

Inside the quiet room, the old imperial physician's vision finally returned to normal. He cautiously stepped forward to take the governor's pulse—the pulse was steady and strong, and apart from some weakness, the governor was indeed fully recovered!
The old physician was initially overjoyed: the governor was alive, which meant his own life was saved;
Then came another wave of sorrow: the bright light had blinded me, and I hadn't seen anything clearly during the crucial treatment process!

He stole a glance at Xu Xuan, who was still "recuperating"—the other's face was as pale as paper, and he looked like he had suffered a great loss of energy. He really felt embarrassed to go up and disturb him.

“Um… Guardian…” the old physician turned to the guard beside him, “What happened to Doctor Xu just now…”

The guard, with a solemn expression, said decisively, "Unfathomable!"

The old doctor almost spat out a mouthful of blood.

What kind of answer is that?!

But then I thought, perhaps this is fate. After decades of practicing medicine, I'm ultimately destined to be forever barred from such extraordinary medical skills…

The group stepped out of the quiet room, where they found an anxious crowd of officials and their families waiting outside. Xu Xuan weakly cupped his hands in greeting: "I have not failed in my mission..." Before he could finish speaking, he staggered and was quickly helped by Xiao Qing to a guest room to "rest."

The guards stood watch in front of the quiet room like gatekeepers, allowing only a few trusted confidants to enter and visit, also to reassure people.

Everyone was amazed to see that the governor was breathing steadily and had a rosy complexion.

The old physician was surrounded by his colleagues:

"Tell me quickly! Just how mysterious is this 'Seven Stars Life Extension' technique?"

"I have practiced medicine for decades and have seen countless rare and strange skills, but I have never seen such amazing medical skills. They actually saved him."

"Yes, it's unbelievable."

"Why are not you talking?"

"Even revealing just a little bit would be helpful!"

"After so many years of friendship, this is no fun at all."

Everyone is urging the senior doctor to quickly explain the intricacies of the matter, even just a general overview, so that everyone can broaden their horizons.

The old doctor opened his mouth, but in the end he could only utter one sentence: "It's... unfathomable!" After saying that, he closed his lips tightly, looking as if he would be struck by lightning if he said another word.

He can't very well admit that he didn't see anything, can he?
This hesitant gesture only made everyone more convinced that Xu Xuan had used some extraordinary means.

Following his reputation as a bandit leader in the martial arts world, Iron Palm Town, Xu Xuan gained another title in the medical field: the unpredictable and divine Xu the Master.

Inside the room, Xu Xuan played with the jade bottle in his hand, observing with great interest the twisting and struggling centipede inside.

Suddenly, he chuckled softly and even applauded the mastermind behind it all.

“Interesting…” he said to the bottle, “Your owner certainly has a scientific mindset.”

Xiaoqing, with a candied fruit in her mouth, came over and asked what scientific thinking was.

"It involves exploring, understanding, and explaining natural phenomena through systematic methods. It emphasizes objectivity, repeatability, verifiability, and critical thinking, and is the core driving force of scientific research and technological innovation."

Xiaoqing pouted: "You're actually praising bad guys?"

"Bad people also have value."

Moreover, this thing might be able to leverage the power of an entire state.

Governor He is no saint either; things are about to get interesting.

(End of this chapter)