Chapter 27 Chapter 27

Xuanyin waited at the door for three minutes, and then the door of the therapy room opened.

Xuanyin walked in and saw Cheng's mother sleeping soundly on the bed with a rosy face. It seemed that the physical therapy was effective.

After pushing Cheng's mother back to the ward, she also took a nap beside her.

When Cheng's mother woke up, she woke up too. The mother and daughter had lunch and had a leisurely afternoon.

The two of them sat on the balcony of the VIP ward, overlooking the entire garden. The bright sunshine made people feel better.

Mother Cheng looked at the time from time to time: "Your brother went to participate in that competition, I don't know how he is doing."

Xuanyin set up a drawing board and was designing clothes for Cheng's mother. Upon hearing this, she put down her paintbrush and turned on her laptop.

Many people are paying attention to this competition. Although there is no live broadcast online, some big Vs are following the progress of the competition at all times and release some news every once in a while.

For example, the entry #Shiji Niangniang appeared at the competition site# has been at the top of the hot search list for a while.

She looked for the latest news, then showed the laptop screen to Cheng's mother: "The competition is over, and the contestants are resting now. The awards ceremony should be starting soon."

Cheng's mother looked at it and asked, "Isn't there a rematch?"

"There won't be a rematch this time. The judges have already covered everything they need to examine in the preliminary round," Xuanyin explained. "If I perform well this time, I won't have to worry about my future."

Cheng's mother loved hearing this kind of talk, and she smiled so hard that the fine lines around her eyes became more obvious.

"I hope so, but..." She sighed, "Your brother's talent is only double B. He can't become a spirit-possessing master in reality."

Xuanyin washed her hands, sat down, and peeled an apple-like fruit while asking, "His qualifications should be more than just Double B. Did something happen to him?"

Mother Cheng hesitated for a moment, then saw Xuanyin looking at her intently, her eyes as clear as a pond. She said, "It happened a long time ago. When you were young, you and your brother both had your aptitude tested, and both scored double A. You were still young at the time, and if you had laid a good foundation, your aptitude might have reached S-level when you were older. Everyone said at the time that the Cheng family had produced a pair of outstanding talents. Then, when you were five, you disappeared, and your father had an accident, and our family's situation plummeted.

"It was my fault, I was so lost in my sorrow that I neglected your brother. He heard gossip that our family had no one left but him. He pushed himself too hard during that time. He was only nine years old at the time, training day and night. His body couldn't handle it anymore, so he fell ill."

Mother Cheng stopped here, her eyes filled with deep sorrow and regret.

Xuanyin cut the apple open and said, "It's just an illness, it won't cause my talent to decline, right?"

Mother Cheng lowered her voice, "The hospital used the wrong medicine, and your brother almost died. Although he survived, his spiritual sea was already damaged. It was your grandfather and your father's friend who helped and invited a very capable spirit-attached doctor to heal his spiritual sea. However, his spiritual power has only been B-level since then, and his physical condition has been greatly deteriorated due to a serious illness."

Xuanyin frowned. Using the wrong medicine? What kind of hospital or doctor would make such a mistake?

She asked, "Did someone deliberately..."

Mother Cheng nodded. "At the time, we found out that someone who used to dislike your father bribed the doctor to do it. I didn't dare to investigate further. I waited until your brother recovered a little, then took him back to our hometown."

The phrase "I dare not investigate further" clearly shows that Cheng's mother had other suspicions about the person behind the scenes. However, she was an orphan and a widow at the time, so in order to protect her only son, she accepted the results of the investigation.

Xuan Yin forked a piece of apple to her and asked, "Who were those people who were gossiping in my brother's ear at that time?"

Mother Cheng's heart skipped a beat. She glanced at Xuanyin and smiled bitterly, "You."

She hadn't expected her daughter to be so sensitive. She took the apple and whispered, "They're the Cheng family's children. The Cheng family's main branch, side branches, and even relatives' children, as long as they're in the capital planet, are all arranged to attend the same elementary school, go to and from school together, and have a special car to pick them up. I was really exhausted at the time, but I still thought that with all these children together, nothing would happen."

Who knew that it was these young kids gossiping that led my son astray.

Xuanyin nodded, it was indeed the Cheng family who did it.

How could a child say such things? It was most likely instigated by an adult, and the subsequent use of the wrong medicine was most likely done by the Cheng family, in order to destroy Cheng Shuhui, and in fact, they did it.

A person who cannot become a spirit-possessing master will have his future ruined. Cheng Shuhui himself comes from a large family and will never be able to return to this circle in his lifetime. If his character is a little worse, he may never recover and become a twisted person.

Xuanyin asked, "Is this Cheng Zixin's family?"

Cheng's mother shook her head. "Probably not. After your father passed away, the position of head of the Cheng family became vacant. Your grandfather's cousins, your father's cousins, several families fought each other to the bitter end. Cheng Zixin's grandfather was just the final winner."

Xuanyin nodded, which means that anyone who wanted to compete for the position of head of the family at that time might attack Cheng Shuhui. Cheng's mother also realized this, so she decisively took Cheng Shuhui away from the capital star.

Following this line of thought, was the original body's disappearance also man-made? Was the death of the original body's father an accident, or was it someone's plan?

Xuanyin asked, "How did my dad go?"

The pain in Cheng's mother's eyes deepened: "He encountered someone on the spaceship who was carrying a Nightmare Beast. Later, a conflict broke out and everyone on the spaceship died."

Xuanyin was silent. Something must have happened on the spaceship that was going to look for the original body.

If it was a deliberate ambush, how unjust was his death? And how unjust were the deaths of the other people on the spacecraft?

She finally understood why Cheng Shuhui had treated the original body's nose as not a nose and eyes as not eyes before.

From Cheng Shuhui's perspective, his family became fragmented, he lost his father who was an upright man, and he went from being a favored young master to a person at the bottom of society struggling to make a living, all because of the disappearance of his sister.

And after recognizing her sister, she actually threw herself into the arms of her enemy without hesitation. Who could stand this?

Mother Cheng shook her head. "That's all in the past. I haven't thought about revenge, and I don't know who to take revenge on, so I won't mention it. By the way, I haven't asked you how you were doing during those years of wandering away."

How are you doing? My original body doesn't remember this either.

She answered honestly, "I don't remember. I don't know why. I have no memory of this at all."

She thought Cheng's mother would suspect something, but Cheng's mother just touched her head distressedly and said, "Forget about those bad things. Just be happy every day from now on."

"..." Xuanyin was silent for a moment, looking at the woman in front of her.

Because her life was not going well, she didn't do any maintenance. She was actually in her forties, but she looked like she was in her fifties.

In terms of mental age, Xuanyin is much older than the other party. She cannot truly regard the other party as her mother, and even looks at the other party as a stranger who needs care.

But at this moment, she was really touched.

She nodded, "Yeah."

Cheng's mother changed the subject: "Are you drawing clothes?"

"Yes, I designed the clothes for you. Do you like them?"

Cheng's mother immediately smiled: "This skirt is so beautiful! I like it, of course I like it."

Xuanyin stayed with her for the whole afternoon. After dinner, Cheng's mother went to bed because she had to continue physical therapy the next day.

Before Xuanyin left, she looked at the medical record book on the wall, which had Cheng's mother's name written on it.

He Zhiyi, a very nice name.

This person is not just a symbol representing "Cheng's mother", she has her own name, her name is He Zhiyi.

Xuanyin went to the outer room to wash up and thought about the Cheng family's affairs.

She didn't know who did it back then, but it was an indisputable fact that not long ago, when her original body was injured and receiving medical treatment, her spiritual sea was destroyed by someone.

This means that someone in the Cheng family still wants to deal with the original body. So if Cheng Shuhui stands up this time, will he be suppressed again?

He Zhiyi said she didn't know who to take revenge on and didn't want to, but Xuanyin felt that the bigger reason was that she didn't have the ability to take revenge.

If you have the ability, just turn the entire Cheng family upside down. I guess there won’t be many innocent people left.

She sat down, thought for a while, and finally came to a conclusion: the Cheng family is nothing to be afraid of. As long as the time comes, revenge will be easy, so there is no need to worry.

She took out three lotus seeds and calmly began today's prayer.

Meanwhile, at the Dream World competition site, the award ceremony was over, but except for the winners and the contestants who received prizes, everyone else was in low spirits.

Because Niangniang Shiji was absent.

The audience who wanted to see the real person were very disappointed, and the organizers were disappointed too. Not only were they disappointed, they also had to bear tremendous pressure because the person disappeared right under their noses!

"That shouldn't be the case. Of the dozens of people who left the room at the end, every one of them could be found in their assigned seat. How come I can't find that Lady Shiji?"

The person in charge of the competition is now very bald, extremely bald. He is even pulling out the few hairs he has left. "Could it be that Niangniang Shiji has already left? No, she stayed until the end, but this person just disappeared out of thin air!"

Compared to the person in charge who was unable to get over it, the senior executives behind the federation were disappointed but not too surprised.

If this person can sneak in quietly, he can also leave quietly. Maybe there is a divine tower to help him.

What is more troublesome is the attitude of not wanting to get too involved with the Federation, and not having any intention of cooperating at all.

Besides, he said it himself that he is not a federal citizen.

He is neither from the Federation nor from the Empire. Could he be from the Xingluo District?

Now Xingluo District is going to be proud of itself.

In fact, not only the people in Xingluo District are showing off, but the people in the Empire are also very happy.

On a planet in the empire, Jin Qi was lying on the ground with his teeth bared, and two maids were giving him a massage.

"Ouch, ouch, be gentle."

After yelling, he gloated again: "Those people from the Federation almost turned the entire guild hall upside down, but they couldn't find anyone. Haha, they must really dislike the Federation people. They come and go without a trace."

General Gu and General Gu, dressed in casual clothes, were reading online news on their personal terminals. They said calmly, "That person may not be on the same page with the Federation, but he is definitely on the same page with the Federation's Divine Tower."

Jin Qi stood up suddenly, pulled his muscles, and fell back down in pain: "Why?"

"If he's not a trusted confidant, someone he can control, would the Divine Tower lend him such powerful divine power?"

Jin Qi thought about the stingy behavior of the Imperial God Tower and lay back down in frustration: "So we can't bring the person back?"

Gu Yu didn't answer this question, and said, "You consumed too much energy in this competition. Rest well and remember to take your medicine."

"I see." Thinking of the medicine, Jin Qi frowned. "That medicine tastes weird, like iron filings. It also makes me lose my appetite after taking it. Old Gu, why don't you help me take it?"

Gu Yu frowned, "That's a special gift for the royal family. Only those carrying out special missions have the chance to receive it. Anyone else who dares to touch it will be guilty of an unforgivable crime. If you want me dead, just tell me."

Jin Qi hummed and stopped talking.

Gu Yudao said, "I will lead the team to the Federation tomorrow."

"What? You want to go to the Federation? Going there in the dream world is fine, but if you go there in reality, you will be completely out of the range of our Divine Tower. If the Divine Tower over there doesn't lend you power... it's too dangerous!"

Gu Yudao said, "This online contact went quite smoothly. The Federation is also very interested in our divine clothing. It's time for both sides to sit down and formally discuss cooperation. As for the Divine Tower, don't worry, it's not that petty."

Haha, the two sides' divine towers have been fighting for so many years, their dog brains are about to burst out, and they are still not narrow-minded?

…

Xuanyin stopped praying, opened her eyes, checked the time, and a look of confusion appeared on her face.

The dozing system ball flew over and asked, "What's wrong? It's over so soon? Shouldn't it take three hours?"

Xuanyin said, "Yes, it used to take three hours, but today I finished the prayer in just one hour."

Xuanyin picked up the lotus seeds. The lotus seeds were no longer green, but a green-yellow color.

There is also a thin line on it, which cannot be seen unless you look carefully. This line represents that today's prayer is completed. If there are seven lines, the elixir will be ready.

The system also saw it and asked curiously: "Why is one hour enough today?"

Xuanyin thought for a moment and said, "Maybe the God Tower is in a good mood today?"

"Ah? Does the God Tower have a mood too?"

"As a system, don't you also have feelings?"

"How are they the same? I'm just a small system, but the Divine Tower is so powerful."

Xuanyin put the lotus seed away and took out the second one. Since Shenta was in a good mood today, of course he had to seize the opportunity.

She prayed for He Zhiyi with the lotus seed just now, and for herself with the second one.

An hour later, the first line of this one was completed. She stood up and made herself a cup of tea and drank a few sips to relieve her fatigue. Then she took out the third lotus seed, thought for a while, and decided to pray for Cheng Shuhui with this one.

The system didn't understand: "Don't you need a very close relative, or even the person himself, to pray for you? You don't have any personal connection with them, so how can you pray for them?"

Xuanyin said calmly, "Just be calm and sincere. The Divine Tower only wants to hear sincere flattery. Everything else is secondary."

"I see." The system looked at Xuan Yin, who was in a state of meditation, and suddenly said, "Can you calm your mind immediately if you want to? You look like a monk."

Xuanyin: "How do you know I've never been a monk?"

System: !!! My host has such a rich experience? Has he ever been a monk, a nun, or a Taoist priest?

Xuanyin ignored it and closed her eyes. But this time, before she had prayed for long, she heard hurried footsteps outside the door and stopped abruptly at the door.

She opened her eyes and looked towards the door. She knew who was coming by the footsteps, so she got up and opened the door.

Cheng Shuhui was wandering outside the door when the door opened first. He asked in surprise, "You haven't slept yet. I was worried about waking you up. Where's Mom?"

Xuanyin made way for him to come in: "Mom is already asleep."

Seeing his unsteady steps, his lack of energy when speaking, and his pale face, she knew he hadn't rested properly after the game, so she rushed over.

She asked, "Have you eaten yet?"

"Ah? Are there any biscuits or something? Just something to eat." Cheng Shu came back and peeked in at the door of the inner room. He was relieved to be sure that his mother was sleeping soundly.

Xuanyin called and ordered a meal from the hospital restaurant, then went to pour a glass of water for Cheng Shuhui: "Is the competition over? Looks like you got a good place?"

Cheng Shuhui took the milk and said, "Thank you, but how do you know I ranked well?"

"If I hadn't ranked so high, I wouldn't have left the dream world so late. I was so anxious to share my joy that I came to the hospital overnight."

Cheng Shuhui chuckled, "I left the competition 25th from the bottom. The judges gave me very high scores, and I was ranked 33rd overall. I got a spot in the competition directly. Do you know what this spot means?

"That is, I was selected to join their incubation camp, which is led by the Federal Designers Association. Many well-known designers will come to attend the class. Then, I will have senior teachers to guide me in the subsequent modification and optimization of this divine clothing. I don't need to worry about the series of investments that go into making the finished divine clothing.

"If I perform well, after graduating from the incubation camp, I'll receive a letter of appointment from the Designers Association and become a formal national designer!"

Cheng Shuhui was so excited when he spoke that his overly mature face revealed for the first time the vitality of a boy in his early twenties.

"Oh, and I got a bonus of 600,000! I don't have to worry about the family expenses for now."

Xuanyin nodded and gave a thumbs-up in support: "Amazing, the prize money is so high."

"Yes, it's mainly because of my high final ranking. The prize money for making it into the top 100 starts at 100,000, and every 10th place adds 100,000. But I can only thank one person for getting such a high ranking. Otherwise, I might have been eliminated in the thousands."

At this point, Cheng Shuhui became even more excited: "You know what? Today I met the person who saved me in the dream world that day. It turns out she is really the Goddess Shiji. She is really amazing! I dare say that everyone in the audience combined together cannot compare to the power of her sword! The most powerful divine clothing in the history of the Federation cannot compare to her purple clothing."

Followed by a long string of flattery.

Xuanyin listened with a smile, but in the end she could hardly keep the smile, her face became stiff, and her toes worked hard in her slippers.

This is too much boasting, even more boastful than when she prayed to the sacred tower.

Fortunately, the food delivered from the restaurant broke her awkwardness. She quickly pushed the food in front of Cheng Shuhui and said, "Eat first, then have a good sleep. Mom will definitely have a lot to ask you tomorrow."

Cheng Shuhui was indeed hungry, but eating couldn't stop him from eating. He was too excited and wanted to share.

"But I didn't expect that Lady Shiji wasn't actually from the Federation. She even mysteriously disappeared after the competition. Now the Federation's top brass is desperate to find her. Whether they can recruit her is secondary. The most important thing is to get the authorization for her divine robe."

Authorization? Xuanyin chuckled. She hadn't even made the finished divine clothing yet, and couldn't possess it in reality. How could she authorize others to wear it?

Wait, if Niangniang Shiji wants to make the finished product, the materials required are too high. Not to mention that she has no money now, even if she has money, some materials are not available.

For example, the Taia Sword. She had her eyes on a particularly rare metal that was used to build spaceships, and some of the most critical parts on spaceships, but that was simply not something she could get now.

There is also the clothes of Niangniang Shiji. She wanted a fabric that is impervious to water and fire to make gorgeous robes, but that kind of fabric is also extremely difficult to obtain.

Why not leave it to professionals, and all they need to do is a few authorizations?

This is a good idea.

Cheng Shuhui was finally too tired to fall asleep after dinner.

Xuanyin continued with her previous prayer until this lotus seed was also completed, then she lay down to rest.

…

At the same time, in an emergency room of the Federal Spiritualist Association's affiliated hospital, the lights were on, and many bigwigs were wearing isolation suits, looking nervous and worried.

Marshal Qiao Yi sat on the hospital bed with a calm and composed look on his face. He said in a good mood, "Why are you so serious? I told you not to come. It's just a pill. It's not a big deal."

A military leader wiped the sweat from his forehead and said, "Marshal, when it comes to mentality, how can we compare to you? The future of the military and the future of the federation still depends on you leading the way."

Elder Ming stood on the left side of the bed, and Yan Wei stood on the right side. Marshal Qiao Yi looked at the two of them, then at the others present, and said, "Let's begin."

The others began to retreat, retreating to the outside of the emergency room, looking at Marshal Qiao Yi through a glass. Marshal Qiao Yi's son presented a tray with both hands. On it was a dark brown, round pill with a soft and shiny luster, emitting a strange medicinal fragrance. The seven delicate lines on the pill added a touch of mystery to it.

Marshal Qiao Yi picked up the pill and put it into his mouth.

Medical staff surrounded the bed, closely monitoring his physical condition, with someone closely watching every physiological indicator.

Marshal Qiao Yi looked calm and relaxed, while talking about his feelings after taking the medicine.

"This medicine dissolves as soon as it enters my mouth. It's not like it melts in my mouth, but it seems to disappear just like that... Well, it turns into a warm current that flows throughout my body. It's very comfortable, and I feel like I've become three times lighter."

Suddenly his gray brows furrowed and he looked at his legs in disbelief.

My legs have been paralyzed for five years.

He stared at his left leg: "My left leg seems to have regained feeling! It itches... numb... and hurts..."

Big beads of sweat appeared on his face, and his heart rate, blood pressure and even hormone levels were rising rapidly.

The doctors were very nervous.

"Is this a hallucination?"

They were all prepared for first aid. The next moment, Marshal Qiao Yi exerted force and bent the big toe of his left foot.

Everyone was stunned, including Marshal Qiao Yi himself.

Isn't this an illusion? Not only is this leg feeling better, it can even move?!

You have to know the extent of the damage to Marshal Qiao Yi's legs. It was originally determined that he was completely dead, just two dead things that would rot. It would be best to amputate to save his life.

But today, this dead leg can actually move!

A doctor murmured, "Resurrection, a magic pill, this really is a magic pill!"