Chapter 279: Chapter 279

Such an expensive stethoscope, and yet it hears nothing at all!

Zhang Xuebin came with Officer Xiaohe to bid farewell to An Yan, "Little Master, thank you so much this time."

"You’re welcome. Officer Xiaohe came here for my sake too."

Besides, she hadn’t come away empty-handed; she had five Yezi. Her Clairvoyant Ability now lasted for eighteen minutes. That was great!

"We’re preparing to head back to Luocheng, Little Master. Is there anything you’d like us to take back for you?"

"Let my dad know I’m safe. Also, take Liang Chen and Mu Enyu back with you."

"Sister Yan, we’re not going back!" Liang Chen quickly interjected. "The Golden Thread Worm could be found at any moment. We also haven’t thoroughly researched the samples you previously gave us. Frequently changing research locations isn’t conducive to the continuity of the experiments."

Mu Enyu also nodded, "Sister Yan, just let us stay here and wait. Don’t make us go back."

An Yan asked, "Aren’t you going back to class? You’ve already missed quite a bit of time."

Mu Enyu replied, "Actually, both of us have already completed our university courses. What we lack now is practice. And Sister Yan, we can only encounter more special cases by following you!"

An Yan understood their reasoning. For a physician, whether in the outpatient department or an inpatient ward, most cases encountered are common ones. Highly unusual cases rarely fall into the hands of rookie doctors. This is also why novice doctors generally aspire to learn under an experienced professor.

"In that case, you two can stay."

As they were sending Zhang Xuebin and the others off, Officer Xiaohe approached An Yan, "Miss An Yan, I’ve already spoken to Director Zhang. The one hundred million you transferred to Zhang Ya will soon be redirected back to your account."

"Okay. I understand."

Officer Xiaohe breathed a sigh of relief. This incident also made her realize her own shortcomings! She would need to intensify her training when she returned!

For the following two days, An Yan stayed by Li Tianyao’s side, constantly observing his condition.

When his headaches struck, she activated her Clairvoyant Ability. But apart from seeing his muscles tighten due to pain, she found nothing else.

She tried to channel Spiritual Energy into his body, yet it was still of no use.

Beside her, books on talismans were piled more than a foot high.

The Pain-Relief Talismans she drew could instantly alleviate the pain from injuries sustained in the forest by Lin Ling and the others searching for the Golden Thread Worm, yet they were completely ineffective against Li Tianyao’s headache. She had also tried using Purification Talismans and Barrier Removal Talismans, but not a single talisman brought him any relief.

She could only blame herself for knowing too little about talismans.

An Yan felt incredibly disheartened.

When she was a child, her grandfather had wanted to teach her. But when she saw him needing to mix medicinal powder with the talisman drawing to achieve healing effects, she thought he was a fraud. So, she didn’t learn. Thinking back, she clearly had the capacity to learn more back then; why hadn’t she? Even if it had seemed useless, learning it and setting it aside would have been better than being clueless now when she needed it. Indeed, the detours one takes in adulthood are often punishments for not studying diligently in childhood!

While she was lost in her thoughts, Li Tianyao emerged from the study, "Girl, pack up; we’re going back to Shangjing City!"

An Yan turned to look at him, "What for?"

"I just received a message. Children at a kindergarten have suddenly fallen into comas, and the experts and professors are at a loss. Saving three hundred of them at once should increase the duration of your Clairvoyant Ability, right?"

An Yan’s eyes lit up, and she took the cell phone Li Tianyao handed her.

On the screen was information regarding the incident. The comatose children, both boys and girls, were all between four and six years old. An inspection of the kindergarten’s food revealed no issues, and their blood tests also showed no problems. Full-body scans also revealed nothing. The expert panel was at a loss.

"Do you think it’s possible that they have parasites planted in their brains, like Mo Hengyue?" Li Tianyao asked.

"That’s impossible!" An Yan stated. The parasites in Old Mr. Mo’s brain had been implanted by Gu Shifang, who was now in a vegetative state. Golden Crow’s apprentice, Ajie, had also been imprisoned. Who else could possibly go to Shangjing City and implant parasites in those children’s brains? And to do it to three hundred young children at once? Brain-Eating Larvae aren’t exactly as common as cabbages, available anytime, anywhere.

An Yan enlarged the full-body scan image of one child and examined it closely from head to toe.

This is strange! The child’s body has no issues. All organs, tissues, bones, even nerves, are fine. So why the coma?

An Yan set down the tablet. "We still need to see the patients in person."

As they were speaking, Wen Ya and Lin Ling had already packed An Yan’s and Li Tianyao’s luggage and brought the bags out. They each had a suitcase—matching ones, no less!

"Hold on." An Yan quickly performed a divination. Li Tianyao’s crisis had not yet passed, and his vitality was still tied to Yuncheng. The omens for this trip were murky, with vitality enshrouded in peril. To go, or not to go?

After pondering for a moment, An Yan turned to Li Tianyao and said, "We must go to Shangjing City. However, you won’t be going with me; I must go alone! You wait for me in Yuncheng!"

Her opportunities in Yuncheng had ended. To gain more Yezi, she had to leave Yuncheng. But Li Tianyao’s vitality was still in Yuncheng.

Li Tianyao frowned, "You want to go to Shangjing City alone?"

An Yan nodded, "Yes. I’ve divined that this trip to Shangjing City is your crisis. Your vitality, however, lies in Yuncheng. So, as long as you don’t leave Yuncheng, you should be able to avoid this crisis."

An Yan took Li Tianyao’s hand, gently swaying his fingers, "Don’t worry, I’ll make this trip quick. Once I see those children, I’ll use my Clairvoyant Ability to scan them ’SWISH SWISH SWISH’ from head to toe. I’ll surely find the problem. As soon as I identify the problem and propose a treatment plan, I’ll come back!" Newest update provıded by NovelHub(.)net

Li Tianyao held her restless hand, "If this trip is my crisis, it means there’s danger involved. You..."

"The danger is aimed at you. As long as you’re not with me, I’ll definitely be fine. After all, this is your crisis, not mine." An Yan pulled her fingers free. "Li Tianyao, if you don’t want to put me in danger, then listen to me."

Li Tianyao was still uneasy about An Yan going to Shangjing City alone. However, what the girl said did make some sense. If this was his crisis, then indeed, the farther she was from him, the safer she would be.

Li Tianyao tightened his grip on her fingers, "Okay. I’ll stay in Yuncheng, but you should take..."

"Wen Ya, Wen Ge, and Luolie! I know, I’ll definitely take them with me. After all, two fists are no match for four hands, and I’ll need help if there’s danger."

They had just settled the matter when Lu Feng knocked and entered, "Ninth Master, Miss, the plane is ready."