461: Chapter 461 Tangyu’s Guess 461: Chapter 461 Tangyu’s Guess Half an hour later, the door to the secret room opened and Tangyu and Zhang Xiaodong walked out together.
Grandfather Zhang and Zhang Xiaoxi immediately approached them, their gazes filled with concern as they looked over Zhang Xiaodong.
Quickly, joy appeared on their faces because Zhang Xiaoxi’s face indeed had some color now.
She looked much better suddenly.
“She’s well, my sister is all right?
Is her illness completely cured?” Zhang Xiaoxi asked.
Tangyu nodded, “Yes, she’s fine now, completely recovered, and you won’t have to worry anymore.”
“This fast?” Zhang Xiaoxi was somewhat surprised.
From the time they entered to when they came out, not even half an hour had passed.
This indeed seemed too fast.
Zhang Xiaodong’s illness had a history of over a decade and had never been cured before.
Tangyu claiming she was completely healed in less than half an hour naturally made it hard to believe.
“Fast?
I think it was quite slow.
If I hadn’t spent some time chatting and consoling your sister inside, it could have been faster,” Tangyu said.
He had actually hypnotized Zhang Xiaodong inside, as the secrets of the Flame Demon Scorpion King were not something Tangyu wanted others to know.
It wasn’t a matter of distrust, but of caution.
The Flame Demon Scorpion King involved great risks, and if people with ulterior motives targeted it, it could cause serious trouble.
Just like the Yin Medical Sect would be extremely interested in such matters.
“Uh—,” Zhang Xiaoxi turned to Zhang Xiaodong and asked, “Sis, how do you feel?”
Zhang Xiaodong nodded, “I’m fine, I actually don’t feel much different.”
“Just look at the color in her face now, it’s already getting better.
Just nourish her well, and she’ll recover very soon.
You’ll know if she’s better once she goes out and gets some sunlight,” Tangyu said.
In the past, Zhang Xiaodong feared sunlight, or rather high temperatures, so for over a decade, she basically lived a life shrouded in darkness.
“Right, sis, let’s go out and try some sunlight,” Zhang Xiaoxi immediately agreed.
Zhang Xiaodong nodded, glanced at Tangyu, then quickly averted her gaze, a flicker of imperceptible light passing through her eyes.
The four of them quickly moved to the front courtyard.
Initially, Zhang Xiaodong was somewhat apprehensive, but as she gradually came into contact with the sunlight and felt its warmth, she immediately felt relieved, basking happily in the sunlight, stretching her arms toward the sky with a rare smile on her face.
How many years had it been since she had last felt this way?
“That’s great, sis really isn’t afraid of the sunlight anymore, she’s truly cured, that’s absolutely wonderful,” Zhang Xiaoxi exclaimed excitedly, clutching Grandfather Zhang’s hand.
Grandfather Zhang also nodded with relief, his old eyes brimming with tears.
No one could understand how much effort and how many people Grandfather Zhang had sought for Zhang Xiaodong’s condition over the years, and how much he had tried without any success.
Until today, when Tangyu had cured her.
This feeling of joy was simply indescribable.
Seeing the joyous look on Zhang Xiaoxi’s family’s faces, Tangyu too smiled, especially seeing Zhang Xiaodong embracing the sunlight, she looked incredibly beautiful.
“Hey Grandpa, look, sis’s hair is starting to turn black,” Zhang Xiaoxi suddenly exclaimed, watching as Zhang Xiaodong’s hair visibly turned lustrous and black right before their eyes, as if by magic, stunning everyone present into speechlessness.
Tangyu couldn’t help but smirk.
Zhang Xiaodong actually wasn’t sick at all; it was just because the mother Flame Demon Scorpion King had been parasitizing inside her, draining her Life Essence, and also enhancing her Extreme Yin attribute, which made Zhang Xiaodong appear that way.
Now that the mother Flame Demon Scorpion King had been removed from Zhang Xiaodong’s body, she would naturally recover quickly.
The Pure Yin Body was a rare condition indeed, and they usually didn’t get common diseases, as their bodies were different from ordinary people and had self-protective abilities.
Grandfather Zhang became even more excited.
To say he had no worries at all would obviously be impossible, even though Tangyu said she was completely cured.
But seeing Xiaodong’s hair magically recovering also reassured Grandfather Zhang quite a bit.
Zhang Xiaodong also looked at her own hair and found it was rapidly turning black, much faster than dyeing; in less than five minutes, her once silver-white hair had turned completely black, incredibly miraculous.
With her hair black, Zhang Xiaodong’s entire demeanor changed completely.
She looked much more beautiful and was no longer the White-Haired Witch but seemed like a fairy from the Nine Heavens, her face also gaining some color.
She looked better than ever.
In terms of beauty and temperament, Zhang Xiaodong was definitely still above Zhang Xiaoxi, and Zhang Xiaodong’s physique was more mature.
Zhang Xiaoxi was already comparable to beauties like Lin Feifei and Guo Momo, but Zhang Xiaodong had even greater potential than them.
This made Tangyu gape in amazement.
A genuine smile finally spread across Zhang Xiaodong’s face, her icy brows relaxed, and she turned to look at Tangyu, her eyes filled with gratitude.
Zhang Xiaoxi also ran over and hugged Zhang Xiaodong tightly.
Grandfather Zhang sat in his wheelchair, visibly excited, almost trying to stand up.
“Tangyu, thank you, I really can’t thank you enough, you are truly amazing.
Even the Divine Doctors that couldn’t cure her, you managed to do so effortlessly.
From now on, I will call you Divine Doctor Tang, you are a great benefactor to me, Zhang Xiaoxi.
If there is anything you need in the future, just let me know, even though—well, we can talk about those matters later, but thank you so very much,” Zhang Xiaoxi said gratefully.
Tangyu was curious about what Zhang Xiaoxi was about to say but he just smirked and said, “Don’t praise me too much, this time was also a bit of luck.
The medical skills of those Divine Doctors are certainly beyond doubt, it’s just that the methods used were different.
It’s hard to say about that.”
“Hehe, don’t be too modest—I always think you’re more capable than the rest,” Zhang Xiaoxi said, seemingly bridging their relationship a step closer.
Zhang Xiaodong also came over, her demeanor still somewhat cold, “Tangyu, thank you for curing my disease.”
“Hehe, no worries, I am friends with Xiaoxi after all.
Besides, it wasn’t much trouble,” Tangyu said, though in his mind he thought, Actually, I made quite the bargain this time, picking up a female Flame Demon Scorpion King for free.
Even if it cost me money, I would still have treated her.
Receiving such gratitude from the Zhang Family, Tangyu felt a bit uneasy, especially since he had taken the female Flame Demon Scorpion King without their consent.
Of course, due to the Flame Demon Scorpion King’s importance, Tangyu couldn’t afford any mishaps, which is why he kept it to himself, not out of any desire to hoard their property.
Moreover, if it truly belonged to the Zhang Family, why would they still be seeking medical help everywhere?
This Demon Flame Scorpion King, clearly, had been planted within someone, and Zhang Xiaodong, with her Extreme Yin Body, was the only suitable host for nurturing the Demon Flame Scorpion King.
Tangyu began to ponder who could have planted the Flame Demon Scorpion King inside Zhang Xiaodong.
The Yin Medical Sect?
“Alright, let’s not all stand outside, let’s get back to the living room and talk.
Xiaoxi, ask Wu’s mom to prepare a richer lunch.
Tangyu, you must stay for lunch today no matter what, so we can show a bit of our gratitude,” the old Mr.
Zhang said.
Tangyu responded, “Sure, Grandfather Zhang, I won’t hold back.” Tangyu wasn’t one to put on airs, and having a meal with two beautiful ladies was certainly a delightful affair.
Besides, Tangyu had some questions to ask too.
The four of them went to the living room where the servant, Wu’s mom, brought fruits and tea.
Seeing that Zhang Xiaodong had recovered made her very happy.
“By the way, Zhang Xiaodong, I want to ask you something.
When did your illness start affecting you?” Tangyu asked.
Zhang Xiaodong thought for a moment and said, “It has been many years, about twelve years, I think.”
“Twelve years,” Tangyu frowned slightly.
That duration was quite long—exactly the same amount of time he had been rearing his own Flame Demon Scorpion King.
Somebody had planted the Flame Demon Scorpion King inside her twelve years ago.
It seems that forces were already infiltrating Donglin City back then.
“Do you remember seeing anyone in the days before your illness manifested, or to be more direct, did anyone do anything to you?” Tangyu continued to inquire.
Old Mr.
Zhang’s brows furrowed, saying, “Tangyu, are you suggesting that Xiaodong’s illness was caused intentionally by someone?”
Tangyu nodded, “Yes, it was caused intentionally.”
“What!” The old Mr.
Zhang’s gaze suddenly sharpened, his hand slamming down fiercely on his wheelchair, emitting a chilling aura that made one shudder.
Zhang Xiaodong recalled for a moment but still shook her head, “I can’t remember clearly, it has been too long, and I was still young then.”
Old Mr.
Zhang considered for a moment and said, “Back then, we were living here, and ordinary people couldn’t get in at all.
Xiaodong, think carefully.
Did anyone do anything to you?”
Zhang Xiaodong looked at Old Mr.
Zhang but still shook her head, “Grandfather, I really can’t remember.”
Tangyu observed Zhang Xiaodong, feeling that something was slightly off, but he couldn’t pinpoint it.
“If you can’t remember, let it be.
It’s been a long time, and it’s normal to not recall.
So, Grandfather Zhang, who suggested using expensive herbs to suppress Xiaodong’s condition?”
“I’m not very clear about that myself.
That method was something Xiaodong’s father heard from a notable person, and since it seemed effective when we tried it, we continued using it.
Later on, Xiaodong’s father also tried to find that notable person but couldn’t anymore,” Old Mr.
Zhang replied.
Tangyu went slightly silent.
That notable person clearly had some connections to this matter.
Perhaps the Flame Demon Scorpion King was even planted by him in Zhang Xiaodong.
However, planting a Flame Demon Scorpion King wasn’t that simple.
If it was a stranger attempting to plant the Flame Demon Scorpion King in Zhang Xiaodong, it wouldn’t have been that easy either.
This point puzzled Tangyu.
Across the world, there weren’t many who knew how to rear a Flame Demon Scorpion King—could it really be the Yin Medical Sect?
As Tangyu pondered the likelihood of these possibilities,
one thing was for sure—someone was constantly observing Zhang Xiaodong, ready to take the fully matured Flame Demon Scorpion King at any moment.
However, Tangyu had made the first move and snagged a huge bargain.
He wondered, if that person found out, would they go mad?
They probably would.