Everything he was so proud of will vanish in an instant.
“So,” Su Tang finally spoke, breaking the silence, “you came to me because you think my ‘ancestral massage method’ can cure your hands?”
Jiang Yan raised his head, a glint of light flashing in his eyes, and nodded: "Yes, I saw your fight with Bai Wei very clearly. Every time you struck, you hit the most tricky spot on her body, instantly numbing her and rendering her powerless. That was definitely not a coincidence, nor was it just luck."
His logic is simple and direct.
Su Tang's heart stirred slightly.
She hadn't expected Jiang Yan to have such a sharp eye.
To outsiders, her fight with Bai Wei seemed like Bai Wei's movements were distorted, and Su An was just lucky. Gao Kai only figured out the trick to "hitting the tendons".
Only Jiang Yan saw through the essence of it all.
He realized that it wasn't a simple "hitting the nerves," but a precise and efficient "anatomical" strike based on a deep understanding of human anatomy and nerve distribution.
This man was smarter than she had imagined.
Seeing that Su Tang remained silent, Jiang Yan continued, "You said it was a method passed down in your family, and I believe you. If someone can lose strength instantly, there must be a way to restore that strength, right? Yin and Yang are mutually generative, and all things are mutually restraining; this is the most basic principle."
Looking into his hopeful eyes, Su Tang quickly weighed the pros and cons in her mind.
Helping him would mean that her "special" nature would be further exposed. Jiang Yan is too smart; he would be like a shark that smells blood, constantly exploring and analyzing, which would attract more attention and investigation, and might even attract the attention of Qin Ye, that jealous man.
If she didn't help him, a top-tier archer prospect might be lost. Judging from the secret mission Zheng Hongyi gave her, Jiang Yan was precisely the "rough gem" she needed to observe and recruit. It wouldn't be right to ruin him because of her inaction, nor would it align with her mission objectives.
Moreover, curing Jiang Yan would mean making him owe him a huge favor. This favor might play an unexpected role in a crucial moment in the future.
Risk and reward go hand in hand.
But for Su Tang, she never gambles without being sure of success.
After a fraction of a second of thought, she made her decision.
“Squad Leader Jiang Yan, you may have made a mistake,” Su Tang said slowly.
The light in Jiang Yan's eyes dimmed instantly.
"The remedies passed down in my family are just folk remedies that farmers figured out themselves; they're not exactly professional. They might be useful for self-defense or surprise attacks. But treating illnesses and saving lives is a doctor's job. Even the military doctors in the region can't see the problem in your hand. How could I, a new recruit who knows nothing, possibly have that ability?"
She initially refused without hesitation, completely distancing herself from the situation.
Jiang Yan's heart sank little by little. He knew that he had been indulging in unrealistic fantasies.
How could he... how could he place all his hopes on a recruit he had only met a few times?
Jiang Yan, you've really gone mad.
Just as he was about to give up, about to say "sorry to bother you" and turn to leave, Su Tang suddenly changed the subject.
"but……"
These two words were like a ray of light, instantly illuminating Jiang Yan's bleak world once more. He looked up, gazing intently at Su Tang.
“Although I don’t know anything about treating illnesses, my grandfather taught me some basics of the four diagnostic methods of traditional Chinese medicine: observation, auscultation, inquiry, and palpation. He said that often, the root cause of an illness is not necessarily in the painful area. If you don’t mind, I can take a look at you.”
“Of course,” she added immediately, laying it all out beforehand, “it’s just something to look at, like trying anything as a last resort. Don’t take it seriously, whether it’s right or wrong. If I’m wrong or make a bad judgment, I can’t take responsibility.”
Su Tang spoke flawlessly.
“Of course I don’t mind.” Jiang Yan replied immediately without hesitation. “As long as you’re willing to watch, I’ll accept whatever the outcome may be and will not pursue the matter further.”
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