Shu Man and Ye Shaohua were in similar situations, especially after Shu Man learned that Ye Shaohua’s parents had passed away. She had taken extra care of her since then. Although they hadn’t known each other for long, they were as close as sisters.
Now, with such a high-stakes bet on the line—losing would mean being exiled from the Z Alliance and left to fend for herself—Shu Man couldn’t help but feel anxious.
Ye Shaohua took out a tissue, gently wiped away Shu Man’s tears, and removed her glasses. She smiled softly. “Maybe I haven’t shown my true self before, which is why you have such an impression of me. I’m only eighteen, but out of all the talented geniuses in the world, why do you think Principal Aige chose me?”
“I’m not looking down on Meng Yuchen,” Ye Shaohua continued, her smile unwavering. Even her thick bangs couldn’t hide her strikingly beautiful face. She casually tossed the tissue aside and tilted her head toward Shu Man. “What I’m saying is, Shu Man, what does your derivative form of Chinese medicine amount to in the face of five thousand years of traditional Chinese medicine?”
This was the first time Shu Man had seen Ye Shaohua’s face clearly. It was nothing like the gloomy image she had imagined.
Shu Man had thought Ye Shaohua had been impressive lately, but she realized now that the aura Ye Shaohua exuded without her glasses was ten times more powerful than before.
And that face… it was nothing like what Shu Man had expected. All she could think now was: What the hell was Qiu Zifan thinking?!
Realizing that Shu Man’s thoughts were drifting, Ye Shaohua sighed softly. “Can you feel a bit of the energy in your body now?”
Shu Man slowly processed the question. “Huh… yeah, I can. How is this possible…?”
“In seven days, go to the Gifted Testing Center and get checked again.” Ye Shaohua estimated that by then, the chaotic energy within Shu Man would stabilize, potentially elevating her to the level of a genius.
This planet’s consensus was that such chaotic energy was incurable. If Ye Shaohua could cure it, the news would spread like wildfire.
Becoming Principal Aige’s disciple would pale in comparison to the shockwave that would follow.
“So this is the power of ancient medicine,” Principal Aige murmured, utterly astonished. He had thought he had overestimated ancient medicine, but it turned out he had still underestimated it. “It’s truly miraculous.”
After marveling for a while, he suddenly remembered something. “By the way, when did you meet Yun Mo?”
“Hmm?” Ye Shaohua raised an eyebrow. So, in this world, he was called Yun Mo. The Yun family who had helped the Ye family?
“He’s here right now and wants to see you,” Principal Aige said with a sigh. “His energy is also extremely chaotic. If you could take a look, it would be great. If his energy could be controlled, no one would be able to rival him. It’s a pity…”
Ye Shaohua, of course, knew this better than anyone. If Yun Mo’s energy wasn’t controlled, it could explode like an energy bomb, causing catastrophic damage to the entire Z Alliance.
She had no intention of avoiding him, so she followed Principal Aige out.
Besides, she was curious why he had been so supportive of the Ye family.
As they walked, many people looked at Ye Shaohua as if she were a fool.
When Ye Shaohua entered the room, Yun Mo was pacing back and forth, his back to her. He was dressed in dark clothes, his figure lean, and the energy around him was palpable.
Hearing the sound of the door, Yun Mo turned around. His eyes immediately landed on Ye Shaohua. “Why were you so impulsive today? Wouldn’t it have been better to just focus on learning from Principal Aige? Why provoke Meng Yuchen? The new wave of Chinese medicine practitioners isn’t easy to deal with. Did you already want to leave the Z Alliance, so you said that?”
Though this was their first meeting, Yun Mo spoke as if they were old acquaintances, his tone shifting from questioning to pity. “I know… you must want to leave the Z Alliance…”
Officer Terrell and Principal Aige stood to the side, utterly dumbfounded.
Ye Shaohua was also taken aback. How had he suddenly become so talkative? “I… I don’t…”
“You don’t like the Z Alliance?!” Yun Mo’s expression grew even more exaggerated.
“Stop,” Ye Shaohua said, rubbing her temples. She held up a finger to signal him to pause. “Sit down. Let me take a proper look at your energy.”
“Wait…” Officer Terrell stepped forward, about to stop Ye Shaohua. Yun Mo never allowed anyone to touch his vital points—not even his parents.
“What?” Ye Shaohua glanced at him while simultaneously checking Yun Mo’s energy.
Officer Terrell stared in shock as Yun Mo obediently sat still, allowing Ye Shaohua to examine him. “N-nothing…”
What the hell… Has our young general been possessed today?
Just then, a gentle voice came from outside.
Meng Yuchen, as a representative of the new wave of physicians, had been assigned by Yun Mo’s father to oversee his health.
Although she rarely saw Yun Mo, his parents were deeply concerned after his last collapse and had specifically asked Meng Yuchen to check on him.
Yun Mo, who had been about to say something to Ye Shaohua, suddenly paled and fainted the moment Ye Shaohua released her spiritual energy.
“Ye Shaohua? What are you doing here?” Meng Yuchen was shocked to see Ye Shaohua. She sighed, turning to Principal Aige. “Principal, how could you bring her here to treat Young General Yun? If General Yun finds out, you’ll be in trouble…”
“Shaohua’s knowledge of traditional Chinese medicine might be something you don’t understand,” Principal Aige said, stroking his beard with a mysterious smile.
Meng Yuchen had initially planned to ignore Ye Shaohua, thinking she would be out of her sight in three days anyway.
But when she saw Ye Shaohua calmly placing her hand on Yun Mo’s wrist, her eyes turned red with jealousy.
Despite being the Yun family’s designated physician, she had only seen Yun Mo a handful of times. On the rare occasions when he was unconscious, his guards wouldn’t even let her near him.
So what was happening now?
Why was Officer Terrell just standing there, allowing this?
“Ancient Chinese medicine? Principal, do you think I’m a three-year-old? Ye Shaohua, out of respect for our past acquaintance, I won’t make a big deal out of this. But you need to leave immediately! Otherwise, I’ll report every detail to General Yun. How dare some random person try to treat Young General Yun?” Meng Yuchen’s voice dripped with venom as she glared at Ye Shaohua.
She, who had achieved so much, had never received such attention from the Yun family.
Pulling out her phone, she dialed General Yun. “You’ve only just become Principal Aige’s disciple, and you dare to treat Young General Yun? Take these last three days to learn as much as you can from Principal Aige. At least you were once a member of the prestigious Ye family. Don’t disgrace your ancestors! After three days, leave the Z Alliance quietly. I’ve created a new form of medical treatment—that’s why I stand where I am. If you want to challenge me, you’re still too young! Go learn for a few lifetimes before you come back to challenge me!”
As she finished speaking, the call connected.
“General Yun, someone is trying to harm Young General Yun…”
Officer Terrell and Principal Aige exchanged surprised glances. She actually had General Yun’s direct contact?
Meng Yuchen looked at Ye Shaohua as if she were already dead, ready to continue her report to General Yun.
But then, a cool, slightly hoarse voice interrupted her.
“Who are you calling?”
