SSS Grade Saint Knight - Chapter 28

Chapter 28: Zhou Yun’s Cause of Illness, Awakening!

TL: YYang

At eight in the evening.

Zhao Wenbin and his group from the city government appeared at the door of the hospital room.

Walking alongside him was a middle-aged man dressed in a blue priest’s robe, exuding an ethereal aura.

“This is Cui Jianghai, Teacher Cui, a level 35 second-transfer Priest from Qingyun City,” Zhao Wenbin introduced to Zhou Yi.

Before Zhou Yi could respond, he saw Cui Jianghai’s eyes light up as he extended his hand with a smile and said:

“You must be young friend Zhou Yi, hello, hello, I’ve heard of your great name for a long time. Seeing you today, you truly are extraordinary!”

“Hello.”

Zhou Yi, somewhat puzzled, shook hands with him.

When did he become so famous?

Perhaps noticing his confusion, Zhao Wenbin smiled and explained:

“Mr. Zhou, I have already informed Teacher Cui about your performance in the college entrance examination copy this morning. After hearing it, Teacher Cui was very impressed with you!”

Zhao Wenbin spoke with a hint of emotion.

A level 35 Priest was not easy to invite.

The city government had put in a lot of effort to bring him over from Qingyun City.

Even after coming, he had been rather indifferent along the way.

It wasn’t until Zhao mentioned that the person to be treated was a relative of someone who could compete for the top scorer in the Suhang Province this year that the priest’s attitude changed from cold to enthusiastic.

‘Indeed, no matter where you go, geniuses are always the most welcomed,’ Zhao Wenbin thought with some emotion.

He also felt a bit fortunate.

Luckily, they had established a good relationship with such a person early on.

…..

In Room 604.

On the tidy hospital bed, Zhou Yun lay with her eyes closed, her delicate, porcelain-like face extremely pale.

Visible wisps of cold air slowly seeped from her body.

The originally soft bedding had become stiff from the cold, with fine ice crystals appearing on it.

The entire room felt somewhat chilly as a result.

Several nurses with weaker constitutions couldn’t help but shiver.

“Teacher Cui, what kind of illness does my sister have?” Zhou Yi asked, his face full of worry as he looked at the pain on Zhou Yun’s face.

This outbreak of cold air was something Zhou Yun had been experiencing every night for the past year.

Each time, an extremely dense yin cold energy would erupt from within her body.

Under that yin cold energy, her body would be in excruciating pain.

Recently, the cold had become so severe that it even affected the room’s temperature!

“The cold air seeping out is indeed peculiar,” Cui Jianghai said, his expression becoming serious.

As a Priest for so many years, this was the first time he had encountered such a strange situation.

“Let’s try a purification spell first.”

Cui Jianghai made a grasping motion in the air with his right hand, and a light blue staff about 1.7 meters long appeared.

“Purification!!”

With a low shout, a strong wave of magical power caused a platinum six-pointed star magic formation to appear out of thin air.

Then, an extremely pure white holy energy surged from the magic formation and entered Zhou Yun’s body.

Under the purification of this holy energy, the ice crystals on Zhou Yun’s body quickly dissipated as if encountering a natural enemy.

Zhou Yun’s small face also regained its rosy hue.

But before anyone could rejoice, as soon as the purification effect ended, a cold air several times colder than before emanated from Zhou Yun’s entire body, completely enveloping her frail form.

“It’s over.”

Everyone, including Zhou Yi, felt a sinking feeling in their hearts.

The first profession transfer occurred at level 10, and the second at level 30.

The skills that could be learned in the first and second transfers were different.

Second-transfer skills were stronger and more effective!

Purification was a powerful skill to remove negative states that only a second-transfer Priest could learn.

If the purification skill was ineffective, then other skills were likely even less effective!

Cui Jianghai was evidently aware of this too.

With his brows furrowed, he cast another spell:

“Quick Healing!!”

As before, the ice crystals were quickly removed.

But once the skill’s effect faded, the cold air would once again sweep over.

After several spells proved ineffective, Cui Jianghai furrowed his brow and fell into deep thought.

After a while, he asked Zhou Yi:

“Young friend Zhou, when your sister’s body first erupted with cold air, were there any particular features? For example, did any strange symbols or marks appear on her forehead?”

“No.”

After thinking for a moment, Zhou Yi shook his head.

“The first time the cold air erupted was when my mother passed away. I remember it very clearly. She was fine, and then suddenly her body erupted with cold air, and she fainted from the pain.”

On the day his sister suddenly fainted, he was worried it might have been caused by some external injury, so he paid special attention.

That’s why he remembered that there were no strange symbols or marks at the time.

“No strange symbols or marks means the cold air eruption is likely not caused by a curse,” Cui Jianghai mused, stroking his chin. “Indeed, if it were a curse, even if it couldn’t be completely removed with the first purification spell, it should have been alleviated somewhat.”

“And the first eruption of cold air coincided with a time of intense emotional upheaval. Could it be…”

As if struck by a sudden thought, his eyes lit up.

His right hand wielded the staff once more, releasing a strong wave of magical energy:

“Blood Nourishment Technique!!”

A magical six-pointed star flickered, and Zhou Yun, lying on the hospital bed, was enveloped by a blood-red energy.

This red energy, like fresh blood, emitted a faint metallic scent.

But unlike the metallic scent, it carried a hint of sweetness.

Under the shroud of this red energy, the cold air on the hospital bed gradually receded, and Zhou Yun’s previously pale face slowly regained its color.

Unlike the previous attempts, this time, after the spell was cast, the cold air did not return.

Zhou Yun’s face, which had looked pained as if she were having a nightmare, gradually relaxed.

Her breathing became steady.

There was even a sweet smile on her lips, as if she were dreaming of something pleasant.

“She’s cured!!”

Seeing Zhou Yun gradually entering a sweet slumber, Zhou Yi’s face lit up with joy.

The onlookers, including Zhao Wenbin and Liu Qing, also breathed a sigh of relief.

With this, their task was considered complete.

To avoid disturbing Zhou Yun’s rest, the group moved outside the hospital room.

They gently closed the door.

Zhou Yi then turned to Cui Jianghai, bowing respectfully to express his gratitude:

“Thank you, Teacher Cui, for curing my sister’s illness. If you need any compensation, just say the word! If it’s within my power, I will not hesitate!”

Zhou Yi’s words were firm and sincere, with no trace of falsehood.

This also made Zhao Wenbin nod in approval.

Zhou Yi was a person of loyalty and clarity in his dealings.

Not only did he have immense potential, but his character was also extremely to Zhao’s liking.

Investing resources in such a genius was definitely worth it for the government!

“No need for compensation; Secretary Zhao and the others have already taken care of it.”

“Moreover, I only temporarily alleviated the symptoms of your sister’s condition, not truly cured it.”

Cui Jianghai shook his head.

“Only temporarily alleviated the symptoms?”

Zhou Yi furrowed his brow and quickly asked:

“Teacher Cui, what exactly is my sister’s condition? How is it that even you can’t completely cure it?”

The surrounding Zhao Wenbin and others also turned their attention to this question.

If a level 35 Priest couldn’t solve it, they would have to seek other solutions.

After all, the city had instructed them to resolve the issues concerning Zhou Yi’s family!

“Based on my observations, your sister’s nightly cold air eruptions don’t seem like an illness but rather a sign of bloodline awakening.” After a moment of contemplation, Cui Jianghai said.

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