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On the other end of the line, Cody hesitated for a moment before replying calmly, “Now that you mention it, I really should make time to go home and check on them.”He hadn't seen their parents in several days himself and had no idea what Gyle had been busy with lately.Still...Something felt off.Just before hanging up, Rue couldn't help reminding him, “Keep an eye on Dad, okay? Grandma put a lot of pressure on him all at once.”“Yeah, I know. You take care of yourself too,” Cody said gently. “If you need anything, just tell me.”His voice was full of warmth and affection.After chatting for a few more minutes, the siblings ended the call.Rue had told her family that she was interested in Lystra's ceramic craftsmanship and wanted to spend some time there learning the trade.As always, her family fully supported whatever she wanted to do.As long as she was happy, that was all that ma

What Ariana didn't know was that Rue never considered this competition a real challenge.After all, one side had hired paid extras from a film studio, while the other possessed genuine medical skill.There was no comparison.Before long, the day of the public free-clinic competition arrived.Early that morning, Rue came downstairs and was immediately greeted by the mouthwatering aroma of freshly prepared food.The dishes arranged on the dining table looked and smelled incredible.Meanwhile, she could hear Julian's warm voice nearby. He seemed to be on the phone with someone.“Teacher, what should I do for the last step?”“Oh, okay. Got it.”“Can you take another look? How do these fish fillets look after marinating?”As footsteps approached from behind him, Julian calmly ended the call.Turning around, he smiled.“Rue, come try this. I made you a nutritious breakfast this morning.&r

Ariana completely lost her composure, shouting at the top of her lungs.Rue, however, remained perfectly calm.Unhurried, she continued, "You don't even know how to perform the most basic pulse diagnosis. So how exactly are you treating these patients?""Stop talking nonsense!" Ariana snapped. "You're just jealous because I come from a better family and because Dr. Oracle accepted me as his disciple. If you can't treat patients, then pack your things and get out of here. Stop interfering with my free clinic!"With that, she turned to leave.As she did, she subtly shot a glance toward several people standing nearby.One of the paid actors immediately caught the signal.He had swallowed one of the hawthorn pills Ariana had handed out only minutes earlier and instantly began shouting excitedly."Dr. Sterling, you're incredible! I just took your medicine, and my headache's gone! My legs don't ache anymore either. I feel amazing!""That's righ

The woman's heartbroken sobs were enough to move anyone who witnessed the scene.Anyone, that is, except Ariana Sterling.She looked down at the woman arrogantly and said, "Don't forget why you came here in the first place. You came to me for treatment. So what exactly are you trying to do now?"Rue's eyes blazed with anger."She came looking for a miracle doctor," Rue said coldly. "Are you one? Do you even know how to treat patients? Can you even distinguish the relationships between cold and restraining patterns in traditional medicine?"Normally, Rue could tolerate Ariana making a fool of herself.But today was different.A child's life was at stake."What are you implying?" Ariana snapped.She grabbed her medical kit and strode toward the woman."Fine. I'll treat him right now."As she bent down, she secretly whispered into the mother's ear."You've already spent a fortune treating your son, have

Under everyone's watchful eyes, Rue calmly raised a silver acupuncture needle and aimed it at the boy's back.Ariana gasped dramatically, covering her mouth."Oh my God! One stab like that could kill him! She's committing murder!""Murder?" Rue looked up.A single icy glance swept toward Ariana.That one look alone was enough to shut her up.Without another word, Rue steadily guided the silver needle into an acupoint at the back of the little boy's head.The instant the needle entered, an overwhelming chill surged through her body.It felt as though she had been thrown into an icy abyss.One reason techniques such as acupuncture, therapeutic massage, and moxibustion had gradually become so rare was that skilled practitioners risked taking a patient's affliction upon themselves. In certain cases, the very thing causing the illness could pass from patient to healer during treatment.It sounded almost mystical.Before she had truly