Visiting Jiang Ren in the Clinic

Chapter 66: Visiting Jiang Ren in the Clinic

But how? I can understand that Wei Han and Long Bai were unable to see it, but even Jin Meiyu, whose name was shown on the projection in front of me, was also unable to see this thing.

I cautiously waved my hand through the screen, and it passed through like air.

"I-It's alright. But make sure it does not happen again," Jin Meiyu said, sounding a little flustered. Long Bai straightened his back, and I followed suit. Wei Han did the same.

Wait, there seem to be some words written below the bold text on the projection screen.

I focused my eyes on the text, and slowly, it started aligning itself.

[Name: Jin Meiyu

Cultivation: Foundation Building, First Level

Talent: 12 Standard Meridians + 8 Innate Meridians

Physique: Golden Jade Saint Physique [Unawakened]

Luck: Orange 🟠

Description: Jin Meiyu is the granddaughter of Jin Wuyuan from the Jin Family in the Golden Radiance Domain. They are one of the ancient aristocratic families, though their influence has gradually declined over the years due to internal strife, rivalries with other noble families, and the rise of more dominant sects. However, their heritage, wealth, and lineage still command respect, and they are far from weak.]

As I continued reading, my eyes widened bit by bit until... Well, the only part I could understand was:

"Talent: 12 Standard Meridians + 8 Innate Meridians."

"Cultivation: Foundation Building, First Level."

The other information was new to me. I was surprised that Jin Meiyu had already reached the first level of Foundation Building.

"Xu Mo, let's go pay a visit to Jiang Ren," Long Bai said, patting me on the shoulder, snapping me out of my reverie.

I nodded, and with Wei Han, the four of us started our journey toward the clinic where Jiang Ren was receiving treatment.

But in reality, there was one more person with us, making it a total of five.

Along the way, no one spoke. Since the clinic was not far from the Disciplinary Hall, we soon reached our destination.

"Has Jiang Ren woken up?" Wei Han asked a Daoist Healer—a healer who follows the Dao of Medicine and may incorporate cultivation techniques into their treatments.

"Yes, but he has been acting strangely and muttering weird things," the Daoist Healer replied before moving on to check other patients.

"Head Elder, I think you should wait here while Xu Mo and I go inside to try and clear any misunderstandings," Wei Han said. Seeing that the Head Elder was about to oppose his decision, he quickly added, "Do not worry, I will protect Xu Mo. You should stay here and protect the Saintess… Isn't she the most important asset of the Hidden Dragon Sect?"

Wei Han appeared humble and polite in front of Long Bai, but that was only because they were in a crowded place with disciples going in and out.

Still, he wasted no opportunity to try and uncover my true identity.

Long Bai took a moment to think, then waved his sleeve as a gesture for Wei Han and me to proceed.

Inside the clinic…

"Jiang Ren, are you feeling alright now?" Wei Han approached the bed where Jiang Ren lay with his eyes wide open, muttering strange things that were barely audible to Wei Han, let alone me.

"Huh?!" Jiang Ren turned his head to the right and saw that it was the Chief of the Disciplinary Hall—Wei Han. He was the one who had given Jiang Ren the position of caretaker of the Technique Hall after the previous caretaker—his great-grandfather—passed away.

Yes, because his great-grandfather was a cultivator, and among his children, none had the talent to cultivate, it was only in the fourth generation that Jiang Ren was found to have some talent. Though his talent was far worse than his great-grandfather's, it was enough for him to take over the position after his passing.

It was Wei Han who had sent members of the Disciplinary Hall to fetch Jiang Ren and bring him to him. That was when Jiang Ren learned that his great-grandfather and Wei Han used to be drinking buddies in their youth, and as his best friend, Wei Han felt responsible for taking care of his descendants in the sect.

"Elder, you must avenge me," Jiang Ren pleaded, grabbing Wei Han's sleeve desperately.

And then, he started explaining his version of the story—changing the victim into the perpetrator and vice versa. Wei Han said nothing, but unbeknownst to Jiang Ren, his expression was darkening.

I stood behind Wei Han, but because of his broad frame, I could only partially see Jiang Ren. Meanwhile, I was still processing the terms used in the Destined Adversary System to describe Jin Meiyu. I could understand certain things by connecting my prior knowledge with my own thoughts, but how much of it was truly correct still needed to be verified.

Well, I will ask the Head Elder about it.

Luck? Could it mean fate?

Ding—

[The System has divided Luck from lowest to highest:]

🖤 Black Luck (Cursed Fate)

🤎 Brown Luck (Mediocre Fate)

🟡 Yellow Luck (Struggling Fate)

🟢 Green Luck (Survivor's Fate)

🔵 Blue Luck (Cultivation Opportunity Fate)

🟣 Purple Luck (Favored Genius Fate)

🟠 Orange Luck (Heaven's Chosen Fate)

🔴 Red Luck (Destiny Shaker's Fate)

⚪ White Luck (Immortal Ascendant Fate)

🟡 Gold Luck (Dao Sovereign Fate)

🌈 Prismatic Luck (Heaven-Defying Fate)

[You can click on a type of Luck to learn more about it in detail.]

Oh? Can it even read my thoughts? ...Well, something that could bypass the Head Elder must not be simple.

I clicked on Orange Luck.

[A tier above most geniuses, these cultivators are Heaven's darlings, often the strongest prodigies of an era.

They attract fortuitous encounters, divine weapons, and ancient inheritances with ease.

Often groomed by Holy-Lands and Supreme Sects.]

"Heaven's Darling," "strongest prodigies of an era," "groomed by Holy Lands and Supreme Sects"—these words struck me like thunder.

Just Orange Luck alone was this strong. What about those above it? Can they travel through time? Change the past and future?

"Jiang Ren, is that really what happened?" Wei Han asked, giving Jiang Ren one last chance to redeem himself.

But Jiang Ren immediately shook his head and played the victim card. "Elder, don't you believe me?"

"It's not that I don't want to believe you," Wei Han said, "but your story and Xu Mo's are completely different."

Saying this, Wei Han stepped aside, allowing Jiang Ren to see me standing behind him. I was leaning forward toward the screen, using my index finger to read the text. It helped me focus, but I forgot that I was standing behind someone, and such actions were… better left unsaid.

"X-Xu Mo… what are you doing?" Wei Han was caught off guard, causing his voice to falter.

I shook my head and straightened my back, forcing myself to think about serious matters to make my expression appear serious and indifferent.