The Mighty Mage
Chapter 101: Bitter Truth?

Chapter 101: Chapter 101: Bitter Truth?

Gu Jin ignored Long Yifan’s outburst and focused on the task at hand.

With precise movements, she inserted the needles into specific acupuncture points on the girl’s body, her expression serious.

The head butler stepped forward, his concern evident in his voice.

"Miss Gu, please stop this. You don’t know what you’re doing."

But Gu Jin didn’t falter. She continued her treatment, her hands steady and sure.

As she worked, a faint glow emanated from the needles, casting a soft light in the dim room.

Long Yifan watched in disbelief as Gu Jin worked with unwavering confidence.

Despite his initial skepticism, he couldn’t help but feel a glimmer of hope stirring within him.

Could it be possible? Could this young girl really possess the ability to cure his sister?

As Gu Jin finished the treatment, she stepped back from the bed.

The girl lay still, her breathing steady, her complexion appearing slightly more relaxed than before.

Long Yifan approached cautiously, his eyes fixed on his sister’s face.

He reached out a trembling hand and placed it on her forehead, feeling for any change in her condition.

To his astonishment, he felt a subtle warmth beneath his touch. It was as if a spark of life had been reignited within his sister’s body.

No one knew that his sister’s body was always cold since she was cursed. It was as if she would die anytime.

But now...

Long Yifan’s heart pounded with a mixture of disbelief and hope.

Could it be possible that Gu Jin had actually managed to make a difference?

He turned to Gu Jin, his expression unreadable. "What did you do?"

Gu Jin met his gaze steadily,

"I’ve activated her Celestial Qi channels and restored the flow of energy within her body. It’s a temporary solution, but it should alleviate some of her symptoms for now."

The head butler scoffed incredulously.

"Temporary solution? What nonsense are you spouting, Miss Gu? You expect us to believe that you’ve magically cured her?"

What a joke.

His Young Miss didn’t even retain her consciousness. Only her complexion improved, and 200 people out of 725 hired by Long Yifan can do it.

When the butler had seen a faint glow emitted by the needles he thought that maybe Gu Jin might have made a difference.

However now seeing the unresponsive Young Miss, his hope was dashed.

Long Yifan looked at his sister and the head butler’s words reminded him that other than his sister’s improved complexion, nothing had been improved.

The anger which he had suppressed was rising with each minute passing.

However, he didn’t harm Gu Jin or scold her. Maybe she was only helping and didn’t have any bad intentions.

Right! She was doing her best but that doesn’t mean that her sister will be cured.

The truth was bitter but what Long Yifan didn’t experience?

He turned toward Gu Jin and said,

"Since you are in good health I will ask my servant to drop you to your home."

Gu Jin remained silent and counted the seconds in her mind.

In fact, she was shocked when she realized that her diagnosis was wrong.

However for some reason that was the diagnosis that came to her mind when she checked Long Yifan’s sister’s pulse.

Strangely enough, she knows the disease’s name and the way to cure it. What surprised her more was how accustomed she was to doing acupuncture.

It was as if this knowledge was hidden in her mind, somewhere and the disease was triggering the information in her mind.

"Butler go and inform the driver to drop Miss Gu at the Magic School Academy." Long Yifan’s emotionless voice made Gu Jin come out of her thoughts.

Without a word, she checked the time, then bypassed Long Yifan and took out the needles.

Long Yifan didn’t stop Gu Jin since he thought that she was finally following his commands.

"Uhhh...." The girl who was peacefully lying on the bed a few seconds before groaned.

The head butler was concerned.

Long Yifan was worried too and when he turned his head to look at his sister, his heart skipped a beat.

The girl opened her eyes, and a hint of intelligence and confusion now replaced the blank emotions that were previously visible in her eyes.

She looked around the room and finally, when her eyes met with Long Yifan’s eyes she softly called out,

"Yif...Yifan?"

The head butler’s breath hitched. And Long Yifan’s entire body trembled.

He slowly made his way toward his sister and called in uncertainty,

"Si..Sister?"

The girl blinked and asked in a low voice,

"What--What--is going on?"

"Sister you are conscious!" Long Yifan asked in disbelief, however his eyes were filled with tears, as he looked at her with joy.

His sister...who even forgot his existence was now calling him out by his name!

It was truly a miracle!

Long Yifan hugged the girl and choked,

"Sister...sister! I missed you."

The girl’s eyes widened a bit, but she slowly lifted her hand and patted Long Yifan’s head,

"You...you have...turned...so mature...and look so diff-different."

Long Yifan replied to her in a cheerful voice,

"Yeah! I have grown up. Didn’t you promise to give me a gift once I turned an adult? I want you to recover your consciousness as my gift!"

"My consciousness?" The girl asked in confusion.

But before Long Yifan could answer the girl suddenly said,

"Yifan...she is not true..."

Long Yifan pulled away and his eyes widened in horror when he saw his sister’s eyes closing,

"Sister! Sister! No! no!"

The girl had fainted before Long Yifan could stop her.

"Sister! Who were you talking about? What do you mean? Sister, please open your eyes! Please!" Long Yifan begged, and tears started dropping from his eyes.

The head butler looked at Long Yifan with pity.

His heart ached for his young master.

His young master didn’t believe in karma because of the things he had suffered. But when his sister got ill, he started doing good things.

Of course, he didn’t forget to wear the mask of being evil. After all, the things that his young master wants to do, need him to look evil.

However, now seeing him cry like a child who had lost his everything head butler felt his heart aching.

Gu Jin placed a hand on Long Yifan’s shoulder.

Seeing tears in Long Yifan’s eyes, she felt as if someone was stabbing a knife in her heart.

Strange.

It was a long time since she had felt these emotions...

And if Gu Jin was being honest she hated this feeling.

For a moment, she wanted to hug Long Yifan, as she did, and tell him that everything was going to be okay, but like before she didn’t have the courage now.

That momentary courage she had built up to hug him previously was not present now and hence all she could do was pat his shoulder.

Long Yifan turned to look at Gu Jin and his heavy heart seemed to have found hope. He clutched her hand and said,

"You said you could cure her, right? Can you..."

Suddenly he stopped.

He seemed to have remembered something.

Just a moment ago he had shouted at Gu Jin for lying. Now that she has proved that she wasn’t lying why would she help him?

No!

This won’t do!

Since he dared to shout at her, at least he should give her a sincere apology right?

Long Yifan withdrew his hand and got out of bed, just as Gu Jin was confused by Long Yifan’s action, she saw him bowing to her.

Gu Jin’s eyes widened as she tried to stop him, but she heard him say,

"I am sorry. I was wrong for not believing you." Long Yifan said in a voice filled with vulnerability.

The head butler shouted,

"Young master you..."

"Apologize." Long Yifan didn’t look away from Gu Ji and the look in his eyes was still the same but his words were directed at the head butler.

The head butler instantly understood what his Young Master meant.

Gu Jin proved that she wasn’t lying. So his insults and doubt which he had expressed earlier, was disrespect toward Gu Jin.

Long Yifan was asking him(the head butler) to apologize, while he(Long Yifan) too apologized to Gu Jin.

The head butler too bowed his head and apologized,

"I am sorry for my words, earlier."

If Gu Jin said that she wasn’t affected by the previous words from Long Yifan earlier, it would have been a lie, but now seeing his sincere eyes and actions, Gu Jin’s heart felt a strange kind of peace.

"Alright, I accept your apology." Gu Jin looked at Long Yifan and the head butler.

Long Yifan and the head butler were surprised.

Just like that?

Gu Jin moved toward the girl and checked her pulse.

Long Yifan finally stood up and quickly wiped his tears, before asking cautiously,

"Will...will my sister retain her consciousness after your treatment?"