Chapter 66

"Is it really necessary to perform an autopsy? But..." In the room, Jiang Xingchen furrowed his brows, lost in deep thought.

He knew that Western medicine was based on anatomy! In other words, to figure out the position and shape of the appendix, he needed to find a corpse, preferably one that died from appendicitis... But the thought of handling a corpse made his heart race and his stomach churn.

If it were just a matter of doing it himself, he could ask the old man to do it for him. But where could he get a corpse? Even in his previous life, few patients donated their bodies, let alone in this world! Stealing a corpse was such a despicable act that he would never do it, even if his life depended on it!

"Even if I paid, I doubt I could buy one. Who would be willing to sell their loved one's body? This is really a tough situation... If I can't figure out the position, Xier's chances of recovery won't even be 20%!"

Jiang Xingchen sighed, shook his head, feeling extremely frustrated, and stood up to walk out the door.

However, before he could reach the door, it creaked open, and a blind man with a bamboo stick and rolling eyes walked in.

"Huh!" Jiang Xingchen was slightly taken aback, his muscles instantly tensing, and his hair standing on end. The blind man had entered the room silently, and it was clear that he meant no good.

"Kid! That old man is far away now. Even if you call for help, it won't do any good. Just come with me quietly!" The blind man chuckled sinisterly, and as he spoke, his right hand shot out like lightning, grabbing for Jiang Xingchen.

Jiang Xingchen had intended to shout, but upon hearing the blind man's words, he forced himself to hold back! Du Roshan's injuries were not yet healed, and the carriage driver was no help. If Meier heard his cries and came out, it would be a disaster!

In an instant, the blind man's hand was already at his shoulder. Despite his extreme tension, Jiang Xingchen's strong mental fortitude allowed him to change his breathing method in time, activating the array.

As soon as the array was activated, his body reacted faster than his mind. Just before the blind man could grab him, he spun away.

"Huh?" The blind man was surprised, exclaiming, "He actually managed to dodge. I thought he couldn't cultivate and had very low combat skills. How...?"

Although surprised, the blind man's hand didn't stop. Missing the first grab, he quickly moved forward, closing the distance with Jiang Xingchen and reached out again.

"Whoosh!" Jiang Xingchen dodged successfully once more.

This time, the blind man became serious. Dodging twice in a row was no fluke. Jiang Xingchen was not as simple as he had thought. This mission would not be easy!

Next, the blind man launched a series of attacks, his right hand forming a claw and his left hand wielding the bamboo stick.

Jiang Xingchen, relying on the flexibility provided by the array, dodged each attack.

"How can this kid be so agile, like he's been oiled!" The blind man cursed inwardly, growing increasingly anxious. If he couldn't catch the kid soon, the old man with the Qi realm would return, and he wouldn't be able to escape.

Jiang Xingchen, on the other hand, was becoming more relaxed: "The array is really effective. He can't catch me at all, though it's quite draining. But I should be able to hold out until the old man returns!"

As his tension eased, Jiang Xingchen's movements became smoother, and he often dodged before the blind man even attacked.

After a long time of fruitless attacks, the blind man gritted his teeth: "Kid, this is on you. Since capturing you alive won't work, you'll just have to die. I won't let you fall into the hands of the Qiankun Empire!"

Just as the blind man was about to deliver a fatal blow, he suddenly couldn't hear the wind caused by Jiang Xingchen's movements or his footsteps.

"Huh? What's going on?" The blind man was startled: "The old man is back. Only a master like him could avoid my hearing!"

His mind racing, the blind man was terrified: "Run! Run fast!" He swung his bamboo stick horizontally, stomped his foot, and leaped toward the door, trying to escape.

He was already in mid-air when he felt a sudden force hit his right arm, which was swinging the bamboo stick.

The force was not strong enough to hurt him, but it was in the same direction as his leap, as if using his own momentum against him.

Landing, the blind man stumbled back into the courtyard. This situation reminded him of the Tai Chi that Jiang Xingchen had mentioned.

"Could it be that the kid was telling the truth, not just fooling a little girl... But I didn't hear anyone else... Could those two be even stronger than the old man..."

Fear instantly enveloped him, and he shivered, swinging his bamboo stick wildly. A master stronger than the old man meant he had no chance of escape. At that moment, he was like a madman fighting for his life.

But just as he swung his bamboo stick twice, a thunderous roar suddenly echoed in his ears.

"Ah!" The sound was like a bolt of lightning, making his hair stand on end and causing him to drop his bamboo stick. Already terrified, this scream left his mind blank.

He then fell to the snow, his face pale, fearfully crawling backward, leaving a trail in the snow, and shouting in a daze: "Ah! Ah! Is this the Lion Roar technique... Who is practicing Tai Chi... Lion Roar, Tai Chi..."

Jiang Xingchen stared at the blind man, who had been scared stiff by his shout, and a scene from a Stephen Chow movie flashed through his mind.

"Is this really happening? Meier and I were just making things up, and a blind man actually showed up to play along..."

"What happened?" Du Roshan ran out.

"There's an assassin. Grab him!" Jiang Xingchen pointed at the mad blind man and then plopped down on the ground, feeling weak and breathing heavily.

"Thanks to the Mingzhi Array!" Jiang Xingchen felt relieved. After relaxing in the room, he discovered another use of the array, which could eliminate the vibrations caused by his movements and the sound of his footsteps. This was why the blind man suddenly couldn't sense him.

He thought the blind man would be scared off when he retreated to the courtyard. But to his surprise, the blind man thought he couldn't escape and went mad. Considering that Meier might come out if she heard the commotion, he had to take the risk and get close to the blind man, shouting in his ear.

This was the only attack he could think of. Although his strength had increased, it was still far from that of a martial artist. He couldn't hurt the blind man, and even when he punched him with all his might, the blind man only stumbled a few steps. If he had a knife, it might have worked, but he didn't have time to find one.

"Fortunately, it was a blind man, or..." Jiang Xingchen exhaled deeply, wiping the cold sweat from his forehead. In that short moment, his energy was completely drained.

"Brother, are you okay!" Meier ran out of Xier's room, her voice trembling with tears, and grabbed Jiang Xingchen's arm, asking anxiously, "Are you hurt? Where does it hurt? Does it hurt?"

Seeing Meier's frantic and incoherent questions, Jiang Xingchen felt a warm feeling in his heart. He patted her head and said, "Brother is fine, just a bit drained. Help me up!"

"Really?" Meier asked again, and only after getting confirmation did she relax, helping Jiang Xingchen up.

"Sir, what should we do with this guy?" Du Roshan, who was holding the mad blind man, walked over.

At this moment, Du Roshan looked at Jiang Xingchen with a strange expression. Everyone in Hongyuan City knew that Jiang Xingchen had no martial arts skills and had risen through contributions. Yet, a master had been scared by him, and Du Roshan couldn't imagine what Jiang Xingchen had done to the blind man.

What made him even more uncomfortable was that Jiang Xingchen had encountered assassins twice, and he wasn't there to protect him. No matter what the reason, it was hard to justify. Thinking about his earlier vow to protect the sir, he felt ashamed.

"Wait for the old man to come back and let him handle it!" Jiang Xingchen said, chuckling, "So what if I don't know martial arts? I can still defeat a martial artist! When the old man comes back, I'll have to show off a bit... I've been the one showing off these past two days!"

Jiang Xingchen felt proud, and his mood improved, the frustration from trying to cure Xier dissipating.

Not long after returning to the room with Meier, the old man came back, holding over twenty wild pheasant eggs. Just as he was about to show off to Jiang Xingchen, he saw the mad blind man and his face turned serious.

He was there to protect Jiang Xingchen, and if anything happened, how could he face Chuxue? Not to mention, he was growing increasingly fond of the kid.

But before he could blame himself, Jiang Xingchen started showing off: "See? With a flexible body, quick reflexes, and a full dantian, I took down a master! I'm no less than any Qi realm master..."

Seeing Jiang Xingchen's smug look, the old man's forehead veins bulged, and he immediately forgot about blaming himself, saying disdainfully, "Kid, you're just a fraud. A normal person bullying a blind man, and you feel proud? I'm embarrassed for you. How can you protect someone like you..."

"Hey! Old man, you're the fraud. You steal for food..."

"Hello! A man doing needlework, might as well cut himself and wear women's clothes..."

"What's wrong with needlework? Tailors and chefs are all men. If you have the skills, don't eat my food!"

"Cut! Don't always use food to control me. If you have the skills, don't let me protect you!"

"Do I need it? I can take down a master on my own!"

"Fraud, you're proud of beating a blind man?"

"Old man, you steal for food..."

Meier, watching the old and young man, blinked and said softly, "You... are going in circles again!"

"Ah!" Both of them stumbled and turned to look at Meier.

The little girl covered her mouth and giggled, then seemed a bit scared and shrank back.

"Alright! I won't argue with you!" The old man waved his hand, his expression serious, and asked, "What do you plan to do about Xier's abdominal pain?"

[bookid=3131775, bookname=《The Mage's Eye》]

He brought a counterfeit divine artifact and walked toward the mage's supreme throne.

A great fantasy work by a friend, very good to read! Don't miss it if you like fantasy!

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