The Invincible Supreme Medical God
Chapter 264 - 214: Intent to Kill_2

Chapter 264: Chapter 214: Intent to Kill_2

The team’s progress was slow, and while they patiently waited for Ma Kong’s turn, they had the chance to look around.

A young woman was rushing about, shouting orders at the medical staff or reprimanding the youth who treated the infirmary as a playground to pass the time while waiting. This woman was not unfamiliar to Yan Xiaobao, as he had encountered her when Shan Ping had been injured. However, she was now too busy to notice the white-haired boy standing among the many queues.

Only five Master-level teachers were engaged in recovery at once, while the others were meditating to replenish their spiritual energy supplies.

The wood elemental affinity is one tied to the control of life and death. It is especially connected to the domain of vegetation, although it can, under certain circumstances, be cultivated to focus on humans. Those known as therapists specialize in using the wood element to repair human bodies rather than planting and refining medicinal herbs.

The wood element is often used to attack an opponent’s soul. However, when it comes to spiritual attack skills, it typically targets the body’s essence, distorting remnants of life, and in some extreme cases, prolonging life itself.

Possessing wood elemental affinity is not extraordinarily rare. The balance of heaven and earth grants one in five cultivators affinity with the wood element. Yet, less than one percent of those cultivators have an affinity for fire, enabling them to become alchemists.

Ever since Lan Feng had told him this resembled the magic revered in his old world, the affinity of Yuan Yue had been incredibly fascinating for Yan Xiaobao. Unfortunately, Yan Xiaobao hadn’t yet opened his Middle Dantian, but he was eager to see how wood users consumed their spiritual energy to heal injuries like broken bones.

Time passed slowly as Deng Wu did everything he could to make Rong Xing comfortable during the wait. At first, he managed to get a chair, but once he proudly showed it to Rong Xing, she immediately handed it over to Ma Kong.

This brought a look of frustration to Deng Wu’s eyes; however, as Rong Xing began praising his consideration for their injured friend, joy returned to his gaze.

Later, Deng Wu brought snacks and drinks for everyone, hoping to be praised again. His actions lightened the mood for everyone, even causing Yan Xiaobao to lose the last trace of murderous intent that had been embedded in his blue eyes since exchanging glares with Wang Julong.

Finally, after hours of waiting, it was Ma Kong’s turn to enter the tent at the front of the queue. The tent could hold ten people, so Yan Xiaobao and the others followed him inside.

The Rong twins and Gao Yan had clearly come to provide emotional support for Ma Kong. Because of Rong Xing and Yan Xiaobao, Deng Wu had come along. Concerned for his friends, Yan Xiaobao had, in turn, obviously joined them, but ultimately, his intrigue lay in witnessing the spiritual healing performed by the wood-element teacher for his injured friend.

Inside the tent, everyone—except for Yan Xiaobao—had seen such healing before. To them, it was no big deal. Therapists were a rarity among Liluo City’s major families, and as the nurtured youth of those families, they had visited therapists regularly throughout their cultivation training.

As they entered the tent, Ma Kong was placed on a bed. The fabric over his legs was cut away, exposing open wounds and the fractures of broken bones.

Looking at the gaping injury, Yan Xiaobao felt a slight nausea, but he quickly composed himself. After all, this was just a broken leg—it could have been worse.

Ma Kong’s face twisted slightly as he looked at his legs. When the teacher applied spiritual energy to ease his pain, Ma Kong clenched his jaw shut and closed his eyes tightly. Wave after wave of agony crashed down on Ma Kong, his friends visibly uncomfortable, restless, and increasingly desperate to find ways to help ease his suffering.

Before any of them could ask if they could assist, the teacher finally turned to Ma Kong, his gaze falling upon the injured boy. The teacher appeared utterly drained—his hollowed cheeks and foggy eyes bearing evidence of his exhaustion.

As the teacher focused on Ma Kong, the entire atmosphere of the tent suddenly came alive as countless tiny green motes filled the air. These motes quickly gathered around Ma Kong’s bedside, and within minutes, they began swirling over his body, as if scanning him for any ailments.

When the green motes reached his leg wounds, they condensed into a layer of green light, resembling protective armor. Initially, the green motes remained stationary, accumulating more light and other motes, but then they gradually sank into the damaged leg.

This process reminded Xu Yue of how it looked when he practiced Qi enhancement techniques on his organs. Since the appearance was so similar, Xu Hui thought the healing process would end once all the light was absorbed into the leg—but they were mistaken.

As the light entered the leg, the injuries began to transform. The broken bones started to mend at an incredible speed. As Yan Xiaobao watched in awe, they grew back together slowly, while the torn skin healed. It was as if someone had recorded an injury repairing itself and sped it up dramatically.

The entire leg returned to its previous condition—just as it had been before the battle with Wang Julong. Then, a faint green glow emerged once more from beneath the skin.

This time, the green motes no longer shimmered but ascended into the air, where they gradually disintegrated into nothingness.

As the last green mote vanished, the teacher collapsed into a chair. His hair was drenched with sweat, his complexion grew pallid, and the bags under his eyes were visible—a testament to his immense fatigue. Everyone knew it was time to leave.

Just as they walked toward the tent’s exit, the woman who had saved Shan Ping rushed in.

"You stubborn old man," she chastised harshly. "You need to ensure you get enough rest. Yes, healing the children matters, but you need rest and to replenish your spiritual energy, or you’ll only drag us all down."

It seemed they had engaged in similar discussions before, but all the group heard was the teacher’s weary murmurs of agreement.

"Meditate or sleep," the woman said, her tone softening. "Healing more than a hundred students today alone should prove just how excellent your skills are."

That said, the woman turned and left the tent, running across the infirmary’s village toward another teacher prepared to take over.

"You need to be careful," Ma Kong sighed. "Wang Julong may only be a Disciple-level Taoist, but his Qi is pure." He turned to the Rong twins and grinned awkwardly. "Haha, forget it," he said with a laugh. "You two are nothing like what a cultivator at mere disciple level would ever trouble themselves with. The entire Nine Stars are bottlenecked between you."

At this point, everyone except Yan Xiaobao burst into laughter at the idea that the twins—ranked so high—might lose to Wang Julong.

’What do you think?’ Lan Feng suddenly asked, gazing at Yan Xiaobao as he observed the spectacle. Hearing the question, Yan Xiaobao let out a dissatisfied grunt.

"Look at Hong Kong. He’s a Seven-Star-level student, yet he doesn’t even qualify to make Wang Julong unleash his lightning. Though it’s not easy, I have a feeling that, if given the chance, my dear rival might pull off something surprising."

’Never underestimate your opponent, is that it?’ Lan Feng said with a smile. "You don’t have time to play around here," he added as Yan Xiaobao continued quietly observing his cheerful friends enjoying beer once again after the competition.

"I know," Yan Xiaobao nodded before bidding them farewell. ’Let’s go home and train.’

And so, Yan Xiaobao disappeared into the twilight, ready to return to rigorous training. He had to be cautious, not allowing himself to make any mistakes. Cultivators of his level could not afford any freedom. Each battle could very well be the last. In the end, every other student would be surpassed, and Yan Xiaobao would emerge victorious after Wang Julong’s triumph marked the turning point.

The first week had three matches at Yan Xiaobao’s shop. Although he had to participate in all three, the effort was required mainly for the first match, as the two remaining matches involved forfeited students.

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