Chapter 717
Not Sick
"really?"
Upon hearing Chen Xuan's words, Sun Qingzhu immediately looked up with a look of surprise. She hadn't had high hopes, but Chen Xuan actually agreed. As for whether Chen Xuan could figure out the cause of the illness or even have a cure, she was naturally unsure, as it was something that countless people had seen but were helpless to solve.
But since he had agreed, there was still a glimmer of hope. After all, Chen Xuan had achieved the Grandmaster realm at the age of eighteen, so he must have extraordinary abilities.
Although she was proud and aloof, she never considered using her status or background to coerce or entice Chen Xuan if he ignored her. She had a sense of propriety and wasn't the kind of big-breasted, brainless person who was stupid because of martial arts.
As the disciple of a grandmaster, backed by the royal family of Yuhua Kingdom, Chen Xuan could understand the feelings between Sun Qingzhu and Qin Ruyu by asking for help in such a humble manner. Putting himself in her shoes, if something happened to Xiao Gao one day, Chen Xuan himself would be helpless and probably feel the same way. This was the reason why Chen Xuan agreed, and it had nothing to do with Qin Ruyu.
Seeing the genuine excitement on his face, Chen Xuan nodded and smiled, "Let's give it a try, but don't have high hopes. I'm not even twenty years old and have no experience in treating patients."
This wasn't Chen Xuan being modest; he genuinely had no confidence whatsoever. So many people were at a loss, and he didn't think he had the ability to handle it. He was self-aware enough to know that much. However, he couldn't remain unmoved by Sun Qingzhu's sincere feelings.
If he can't see anything wrong afterward, then there's nothing he can do. They've probably been disappointed countless times, so one more time won't make a big deal.
“Alright, I’ll go and bring Ruyu here right now. If she doesn’t want to come, I’ll tie her up,” Sun Qingzhu said abruptly, then turned and left in a flurry.
After a few steps, she realized she had overstepped her bounds, turned back, and bowed apologetically, saying, "Mr. Chen, you flatter me. I was just a little impatient. Regardless of the outcome, I will remember this kindness and am deeply grateful."
Without waiting for Chen Xuan and the others to say anything, he finished and left.
Chen Xuan didn't take it to heart, but he was quite moved. In this life, how many people will truly and sincerely dedicate themselves to you?
"Miss Qin is truly enviable to have a sister like Miss Sun," the little princess remarked, watching her departing figure.
Squeezing her small hand, Chen Xuan smiled and said, "My wife, you don't need to envy others. Everyone has things that others envy."
The little princess smiled and nodded, but didn't say anything. She then looked at Chen Xuan with a teasing expression, as if she wanted to say something but hesitated.
Instantly guessing what she wanted to say, Chen Xuan quickly replied, "The reason I agreed was simply because that Miss Sun came to us out of affection, and I couldn't bear to refuse. I have absolutely no feelings for that Qin Ruyu."
"Tsk, my husband has even learned to answer first," the little princess said with a lack of interest.
If he could save Qin Ruyu, he would be able to win her heart; given Chen Xuan's circumstances, there was a 90% chance.
Ignoring her comment, Chen Xuan decisively changed the subject, saying, "I have absolutely no confidence in this matter, but I'll do my best."
"Isn't your husband confident?" the little princess asked in surprise.
"I'm not a god, and even gods have things they can't do..."
Sun Qingzhu returned in less than an hour, bringing Qin Ruyu with her. It's unclear how the two sisters discussed it, but Qin Ruyu looked helpless. It seemed that Sun Qingzhu had dragged her there against her will, and she probably didn't want to disappoint her good friend.
In a teahouse a few hundred meters from Chen Xuan's residence, Wei Ziyan watched Sun Qingzhu and Qin Ruyu enter the door. He subconsciously clenched his fists and gritted his teeth, and after a moment of stunned silence, he let out a long sigh.
Chen Xuan didn't have much of an impression of Qin Ruyu from that fleeting glance that day, only remembering the hint of malice she inadvertently exuded. When they met again a few days later, she was still sickly, and her pale face looked even paler in her white dress.
She was born with stunning beauty, and her frail, sickly beauty was so captivating that it made one's heart ache at first glance. In particular, her almost numb and empty eyes made one want to cherish her and feel that God had been so unfair to her.
After exchanging greetings and pleasantries, the host and guests took their seats. Qin Ruyu, who was clearly swaying precariously, maintained a dignified demeanor. Her frail appearance even made Chen Xuan doubt whether the malice he had felt that day was just an illusion. He couldn't help but wonder what kind of bad intentions such a delicate girl could possibly have.
"Mr. Chen, I'm sorry to bother you. I know my physical condition all too well and have long since accepted it. But I really can't refuse Sister Qingzhu and can't bear to let her down. So I have no choice but to humbly trouble you. I've already given up hope, but please do your best," Qin Ruyu said with a soft smile and apology. Her voice was so weak that it seemed as if each word required a great deal of effort, which made people inexplicably heartbroken.
Sun Qingzhu looked at her with concern and said, "Yu'er, don't say that. You'll get better."
She then looked at Chen Xuan with a mixture of anticipation and trepidation and said, "I'll have to trouble Mr. Chen to be lenient with me from now on. Please do your best, and whatever the outcome, I promise you will be richly rewarded afterwards."
"There's no need for that. I'm not a doctor and have no experience in treating illnesses. I've only achieved some success in martial arts. I can only do my best to offer some advice, so please don't have too high hopes. Tell me about your usual symptoms first," Chen Xuan said without wasting any more words and went straight to the point inquiring about the illness.
Qin Ruyu was so weak that she had difficulty speaking. Sun Qingzhu spoke first, "Let me tell you. I know Yu'er's condition better than anyone else over the years. Her illness started five years ago. One ordinary day, she suddenly fainted. When she woke up, she was weak and cold all over, often accompanied by dizziness. Other than that, she had no other symptoms. Over the years, countless people have seen her but no one has been able to find the cause. That's the general situation. Mr. Chen, is there anything else you want to ask?"
Upon hearing this, Chen Xuan nodded and looked at Qin Ruyu, asking, "Are the symptoms described by Miss Sun consistent?"
After receiving her nod of affirmation, Chen Xuan pondered for a moment and asked in more detail: "Is the feeling of weakness all over your body a feeling of muscle weakness, tendon weakness, or bone weakness? Is the feeling of coldness external, internal, or emotional? Is the dizziness not the kind that makes you feel dazed, but a kind of intermittent dizziness or a kind of vertigo accompanied by stabbing pain?"
Hearing his detailed questions, Sun Qingzhu, who was already prepared, took a sizable wooden box from the maid she had brought with her and handed it to Chen Xuan, saying, "Mr. Chen, these are the medical records from over the years. I'll trouble you to take a look and you'll understand."
Having medical records would be best, and there would be no need to ask any more questions. Chen Xuan took the box and opened it. Without any visible movement, a thick stack of medical records flew up and unfolded in the air. He glanced at it and absorbed all the contents into his mind, already having a clear understanding of the situation.
Then the medical records were returned to the wooden box exactly as they had been placed, without being disturbed at all.
His display of skill caused a strange glint in the eyes of both Sun Qingzhu and Qin Ruyu. They knew they couldn't do it themselves. Although they hadn't doubted his cultivation level before, they were now even more convinced. Sun Qingzhu, in particular, felt a renewed sense of hope. But now was not the time to talk about such things.
After reviewing the medical records, regarding Chen Xuanwen's symptoms, the summary was that he felt weak, cold, and dizzy everywhere, but the root cause of the illness could not be found.
It's safe to say that someone like Qin Ruyu, if not the granddaughter of the Prime Minister, would be a miracle to be alive in any family. With a flicker of thought, Chen Xuan continued, "The next question might be a little awkward, but please answer truthfully."
"Mr. Chen, please speak frankly," Qin Ruyu nodded, completely at ease.
So Chen Xuan asked, "Miss Qin, is your menstrual cycle regular?"
Upon hearing this, a blush crept onto her sickly cheeks. Girls often feel embarrassed and shy when faced with such questions, but she still answered truthfully with a slight hesitation, "It's normal. It's just that occasionally it might be earlier or later than usual, but it never lasts more than two or three days."
Chen Xuan wasn't a professional doctor, and he had asked everything he needed to. Based on the symptoms inquired about, he truly had no clue whatsoever. After hesitating for a moment, he said, "Next, I need to take Miss Qin's pulse. I don't know if this is convenient, but let me make it clear first, I don't know any techniques like 'pulse diagnosis by thread.' If Miss Qin minds, then I'm afraid I can't help you."
"It's alright, I'm not afraid to see a doctor. Thank you for your help, Mr. Chen. What should I do?" Qin Ruyu nodded and said, poised and confident, as if she was already used to it and knew that there would be such a process. Her lifeless eyes held no hope whatsoever.
With Chen Xuan's cultivation level, as long as it's not someone of the same realm, he can actually understand the inside and outside of a human body silently, without the other person even feeling it. The reason he took Qin Ruyu's pulse was not to take advantage of her, but because at such close range, no matter how he looked at Qin Ruyu, she was just a weak ordinary person. However, the trace of malice she inadvertently emitted that day lingered in his mind and he couldn't get rid of it. Therefore, it was necessary to make contact through pulse taking to see if he could find any clues from her body.
In fact, the simplest way for Chen Xuan to deal with the other party's malice was to use the Purple Mystic Illusion Pain to control her consciousness and ask her directly. Once he found out, if she had any ill intentions, Chen Xuan was not one to be merciful, regardless of her identity or background.
However, he did not do that, not because of any moral bottom line, but because the other party had a grandfather who was a Grandmaster, and Sun Qingzhu's master, the Grand Princess of Yuhua Kingdom, who was also a Grandmaster. With those two there, how could they not have a way to guard against such an ability? If he did that, those two might come to kill him the next moment, so he would not take such a risk.
It's not a matter of being afraid or not; we should avoid conflict as much as possible.
What seemed like an ordinary exchange was actually Chen Xuan paying close attention to every detail and change in Qin Ruyu's expression.
When he asked to have his pulse taken, as Qin Ruyu answered, Chen Xuan keenly noticed a mischievous glint in Qin Ruyu's lifeless eyes. It was well hidden, but it still couldn't escape the keen senses of Chen Xuan, a Grandmaster.
This seemingly frail Qin Ruyu was indeed suspicious. She was extremely confident in herself and remained calm, so no one could see anything amiss about her.
While remaining vigilant against her deeply hidden malice, Chen Xuan also became interested. Everyone knew that he had achieved the Grandmaster realm at a young age, but very few knew that he was actually a Great Grandmaster. The difference of one word made all the difference. Moreover, he also had a vast amount of experience in his mind, which was equivalent to that of a half-step Human Immortal.
Of course, even so, Chen Xuan was not entirely confident that he could figure out exactly what Qin Ruyu's problem was.
With a thought flashing through his mind, Chen Xuan stood up, walked towards Qin Ruyu, and smiled, "No need to do anything special, just extend your wrist."
"Then I'll have to trouble Mr. Chen," Qin Ruyu said with a little effort, raising her arm and pulling up her sleeve to reveal a section of her fair, slightly pale wrist.
"excuse me"
As he spoke, Chen Xuan reached out and placed three fingers on her wrist to check her pulse, then narrowed his eyes slightly to examine her pulse, seemingly to see if it was useful.
He withdrew his hand after only three breaths, said that was enough, and then turned around and returned to his seat.
"That's it?" Sun Qingzhu was greatly surprised, and then asked nervously, "Well, did Mr. Chen see the problem?"
Even Qin Ruyu, who had long since become indifferent to everything, showed a questioning look, but a very subtle hint of amusement and disdain flashed deep in her eyes.
Although Chen Xuan only took three breaths to examine her pulse, his true essence silently circulated throughout her body, leaving no corner untouched. He even explored her mind through contact. He couldn't read other people's memories now, but he had a clue, though he wasn't entirely confident.
Sitting down again, under their tense, concerned, or curious gazes, Chen Xuan calmly said, "Based on my pulse diagnosis, Miss Qin is in excellent health. She has not been poisoned, nor has she been targeted by any malicious schemes. There is no special true qi or true essence consuming her body. She has not been poisoned, nor has she been secretly cursed. She doesn't even have any lesions. In short, she is very healthy and completely free of illness. I am confident in that."
The extremely weak Qin Ruyu smiled calmly, as if she had known this would be the outcome all along. She lowered her head, her gaze dim, and her disdain deepened.
However, Sun Qingzhu, who was standing nearby, became anxious and subconsciously raised her voice, saying, "Impossible, absolutely impossible." As she spoke, she realized that she had lost her composure and lowered her voice apologetically, saying, "It's not that I don't believe Mr. Chen's diagnosis, but if, if Sister Yu'er is healthy, then how do you explain her weakness, cold body, and dizziness?"
The explanation is simple: she's faking it. Just like you can't wake someone who's pretending to be asleep, when you can't experience it firsthand, you just believe whatever she says. In that case, no matter how skilled you are in medicine, how can you find the root of the problem? Given Qin Ruyu's status, if she says she has a health problem and you can't find the cause, then it's because your medical skills are inadequate. Who would dare to refute that?
Even if a doctor is very confident in his medical skills, and even if he diagnoses her as healthy, seeing her sickly appearance would probably make him doubt himself.
"Sister Qingzhu, I already said it's no use, why bother?" Qin Ruyu shook her head with a wry smile and went to comfort Sun Qingzhu instead.
Sun Qingzhu was still unwilling to give up. She took a deep breath and said, "Mr. Chen, why don't you take another look? Even if you say that Sister Yu'er is very healthy, it's undeniable that she's ice-cold all over. You can feel it if you get close. There's no way to fake that."
The little princesses all looked at Chen Xuan curiously, wondering if he had made a wrong diagnosis. In the same room, in the sweltering summer heat, they could feel the icy coldness emanating from Qin Ruyu even though they were several feet apart.
In response, Chen Xuan looked at Qin Ruyu and said calmly, "Based on my personal assessment of your cultivation, Miss Qin's body is truly without fault and in excellent health. The reason she feels cold is because she possesses the rare combination of ice-like skin and jade-like bones, which is normal and has no impact on her health."
Skin as smooth as ice and bones as jade? So being cold-blooded is normal?
Everyone was stunned by Chen Xuan's words. Wasn't this just an adjective?
At this moment, apart from Chen Xuan, no one noticed the hint of surprise and an intense killing intent flashing in Qin Ruyu's eyes, who seemed helpless with her head down, as if a deeply buried secret had been revealed.
She gently raised her head, still the frail, sickly beauty, a blush of shyness spreading across her cheeks. Looking at Chen Xuan, her gaze darted away as she said, "Mr. Chen, you flatter me. I... I'm hardly someone with such delicate skin and flawless bones."
She then looked at Sun Qingzhu shyly and almost pleaded, "Sister Qingzhu, it's no use saying that. My head is so dizzy. Let's go back."
...(End of this chapter)