A Healer's Clever Deception

After adding Ye Xing's light - brain number, Guan Jin hummed a tune cheerfully as he went downstairs. Then he saw his parents and sister sitting in the living room, studying his admission notice.

Seeing him come down, Guan Tong immediately entered mockery mode. "Brother, so the 'first place' you boasted about getting was actually the last place! Hahaha. I mean, is the last place really worth getting up so early and preparing so seriously? You were just preparing for nothing, right? Hahaha..."

Guan Tong, who had always been outshone by her brother, finally seized the opportunity to mock Guan Jin mercilessly.

Sitting on the sofa, Guan Jin's mother also sighed to his father. "Fortunately, I listened to you yesterday and didn't brag to my little sisters. Otherwise, I'd be really embarrassed today."

"Tell me about it. I've always said this kid always brags about how great he is, saying he wants to be the strongest mecha soldier of the future Federation. Look at this, he got the last place in just one entrance test. Sigh..." Guan Jin's father shook his head.

"Hahaha..." Guan Tong laughed so hard that she was out of breath.

Guan Jin: …

They have no idea how much sacrifice I've made for one of the future hopes of our Federation!

Indeed, heroes are always lonely and misunderstood. It's okay. He's strong - willed and won't argue with these ignorant common folks.

So, after being laughed at by the whole family, Guan Jin, filled with the bitterness of being misunderstood by the world, was about to go to the kitchen to get something to eat when he heard his mother sigh again.

"Sigh, how can someone who got the last place still have an appetite?"

Guan Jin: …

"Hahaha..." Guan Tong laughed until she was breathless again. Guan Jin went upstairs to his room with a blank expression.

Hmph, common folks, you'll eventually regret your immature behavior towards me today.

On the other hand, after adding Guan Jin on the light - brain, Ye Xing started to search for general information about this world on the Internet.

The first thing she looked up was about healers.

Five hundred years ago, in the Federation's army fighting against the insect - beasts, the first case of a soldier going berserk and dying due to mental sea pollution occurred.

After that, the scope of this disease expanded. Eventually, laboratory researchers determined that evolved high - level insect - beasts could release interfering signal waves, which contaminated the soldiers' mental seas.

The remaining signal waves intertwined with the power of the mental sea and couldn't be removed with simple medicine. The resulting mania and intense pain tormented tens of thousands of soldiers.

It was at that time that the Federation discovered the first person who could treat this condition. They were collectively called healers and given the treatment equivalent to that of a chief physician.

Subsequently, the gathering and circling of Wanling Birds were also confirmed by researchers as a symbol of the birth of new healers. And what established the final status of healers was the battle three hundred years ago. 

That was the first god - level healer to appear in a hundred years, hailed as the unparalleled peak master of healers in the history of the interstellar era.

His name was Xi Fang. He achieved instant fame in one battle by resurrecting nearly ten thousand elite soldiers on the final battlefield where the Federation's army clashed with the insect - beast tide.

Because of what he did, the Federation's army achieved an overwhelming victory in that battle. The mother insect was slain, the main insect - beast tide retreated, the soldiers on the severely tense defense front could catch their breath, and the defense base on the edge of the insect - beast abyss could officially start construction without having to worry about the insect - beast tide's attack.

After that battle, the Federation officially promulgated a new law. Healers would enjoy the highest - level treatment in the Federation. Once in danger, all mecha soldiers and citizens must unconditionally protect them with their lives.

However, even with such a large - scale policy - based protection, the number of healers who could grow up safely was pitifully small. So, up until now, there were only less than ten known healers throughout the entire Federation.

"No wonder Guan Jin was so nervous at first. On a real battlefield, the arrival of a simple healing spell might change the battle situation in that area, not to mention a god - level master like Xi Fang who could directly resurrect people," Ye Xing exclaimed. Then she stretched out her hand and looked at her palm.

Resurrecting someone who had just died... She had never tried it.

Because in any battle where she was present, no teammate had ever sacrificed.

After going through all the views on healers in this world, Ye Xing felt that this identity she was assuming was a bit too hot to handle.

Especially knowing that there was Guan Jin, who was always eager to hand her over to the patrol team.

Ye Xing touched her chin, pondering the possibility of secretly eliminating him.

Stretching herself, Ye Xing wanted to look at the information about mecha soldiers. Suddenly, the synchronized footsteps of the army came from outside the window. Her pupils constricted, and she rushed to the window to look out.

"The Federation Healer Escort Team is on a mission. Please cooperate, you two," Guan Li took out the escort team captain's license and then showed a photo to Gary and his wife.

"May I ask if this girl is currently in your house?"

Gary glanced at his worried - looking wife and asked Guan Li, "May I ask what this is about?"

Guan Li put away the photo and said, "Regarding everything that happened this afternoon when your wife had a relapse on the central street, we want to understand the whole process. We hope you can cooperate with us in recording it."

Looking at the escort team members surrounding the entire villa, Ye Xing was so anxious that she started biting her fingers.

"Are these people demons? How could they find this place?"

Outside the door, the mixed voices of the strange man and Gary and his wife faintly seeped in. Ye Xing only caught words like 'healer', 'disappeared', and 'test'.

Shortly after, the door of the room was knocked, and Hurley's voice came. "Xiaoxing, Captain Guan of the escort team wants to ask you some questions. Is it convenient for you to come out?"

Ye Xing gritted her teeth, making sure not a single bit of her power leaked out. She opened the door and smiled. "Auntie, what's wrong?"

Hurley gently rubbed her head and took her hand. "This is Captain Guan of our Federation escort team. He's here to ask you some very simple questions. Just tell him the truth. Don't be afraid."

Ye Xing nodded, and then her eyes met Guan Li's.

"Hello, my name is Guan Li, the person in charge of this search mission," Guan Li nodded to her. "I want to ask how you managed to make Mrs. Hurley's cold - related illness improve so quickly when it relapsed?"

"It wasn't an improvement," Ye Xing said.

"What did you say?" Guan Li looked at her. 

"I said that the reason Mrs. Hurley's symptoms weakened wasn't that her condition improved rapidly. I just used the acupoint - pressing method taught by my teacher to temporarily delay the onset time."

"Up to now, there's still no complete cure for the cold - related illness left by the cold wave." Except for healers.

Guan Li thought to himself.

"Exactly. That's why I just said I only delayed the onset time, not that I cured the cold - related illness," Ye Xing said with an innocent look, her tone carrying a hint of "Why are you so strange? Didn't you hear what I just said?"

Guan Li: …

After that, Guan Li asked a few more questions, but Ye Xing managed to bluff her way through them with full confidence. Finally, he had someone bring a cylindrical tester.

"Could you put your hand on it?" Guan Li said.

Ye Xing shrugged. "Sure, I can."

Then she casually put her hand on it.

Guan Li watched the instrument with a serious expression.

He and his men had searched every household in the area where the incident occurred. Not only were there no healers, but not even a single newborn baby. However, the commotion caused by the Wanling Birds this time was too big. He and the senior officials didn't believe it was just an accident.

So, after another thorough search, Ye Xing came into his sight.

Generally, when a healer uses a healing spell, it can't attract Wanling Birds. Guan Li knew this very well during his tenure in the Federation's army.

However, this didn't mean that all healers couldn't do it. For example, Xi Fang three hundred years ago, the miracle of the Federation engraved in the hearts of all citizens.

Legend has it that every time he used a healing spell, Wanling Birds would circle around him.

And Xi Fang later completely turned the tide of an entire battle.

So, Guan Li thought that it wasn't that a healer's healing spell couldn't attract Wanling Birds, but rather that they weren't strong enough. At least, no one was stronger than Xi Fang yet.

In this gathering of Wanling Birds, the number of Wanling Birds involved was much larger than the number that gathered when any previous healer was born!

What did this mean?

If it was a new healer being born, then in the future, there would surely be hope for this person to match or even surpass Xi Fang from a hundred years ago. But if it was just a simple use of a healing spell...

Guan Li's fist gradually clenched.

The border troops stationed outside the insect nest had detected the induction wave of the new mother insect among the insect - beasts. And this induction wave was several times stronger than that of the mother insects they had faced in the past hundred years.

This meant that a major battle was about to start again. The number of evolved high - level or even more advanced insect - beasts would double compared to before. And at that time, among the healers cultivated by the Federation, no one could reach the level of Xi Fang back then...

The tester showed no reaction.

Guan Li couldn't believe it.

He tried to increase the detection level, but it was still the same.

Ye Xing tilted her head. "Captain Guan, is this how it is?" Guan Li didn't say anything.

Hurley hugged Ye Xing worriedly, looking at Guan Li with a nervous expression.

"Sorry to have troubled you." Guan Li had his men take away the instrument and saluted Ye Xing and Gary and his wife.

The couple was flattered. Ye Xing, being held in Hurley's arms, returned the salute to Guan Li.

Guan Li was amused by her action. Then he took out his light - brain and said, "Let's add each other as friends. You can contact me if you need anything in the future."

Ye Xing opened her mouth slightly in surprise, took out her light - brain, and added Guan Li as a friend on the spot.

When seeing Ye Xing's username, Guan Li raised his eyebrows and then gave her a deep look.

"Sorry to have disturbed you. Thank you for your cooperation."

Ye Xing waved to him and followed Gary and his wife to see them off at the door.

Just as he was about to leave, Guan Li suddenly turned around and said to Gary, "Kids should get more nutrition. She looks too thin."

Gary nodded repeatedly.

Then the group left.

Ye Xing stood there, looking blank.

What did he mean by that?