How The Little Medical Cultivator Saves the Furries – CH44

Chapter 44

When Ye Yumeng arrived at Room 1011, Yan Xueyun was not outside.

But now that he had the highest access clearance in the Royal Sanatorium, and Yan Jin was also his patient, he entered the room without any trouble.

He was not wearing a mask today.

Too many people in the Royal Sanatorium had already seen him. Wearing a mask now would only make him seem stranger.

After asking Mo Yin, he had also agreed it could be removed—after all, aside from Yan Jin, only his daughter Yan Xueyun was permitted into the Core Inpatient Department.

What was more, the lion clan had been chosen by His Majesty, which in itself meant they were not beyond saving. It could also be seen as a kind of test.

So when Yan Jin saw Ye Yumeng and realized he was not wearing a mask, he could not help freezing for a moment. First he was struck by the young man’s exceptional looks, and then by how very young he was.

“Doctor Ye… really is young and outstanding.”

Ye Yumeng smiled but did not pick up the topic. Thanks to the online forums, he had learned quite a lot of “common sense” about the Yaojin Empire.

For example, in the Yaojin Empire, one was not considered an adult until the age of twenty-five, and before that, every Yaojin citizen had to go through a long period of schooling.

Strictly speaking, the timeline was actually not that different from the Xihe Federation. It was just that in the Xihe Federation, one was already considered an adult at eighteen and could freely choose to continue schooling, work, or even marry.

In contrast, Yaojin citizens basically only had the path of education open to them, and the whole society showed extraordinary tolerance and protection toward “minors” under the age of twenty-five.

The awkward thing was that Ye Yumeng himself still fell under the category of “minor.”

Probably because of that, when he occasionally ran into other caregivers in the medical office, he could feel their extra care. When he went to the staff clinic to have his cast removed earlier, the doctor had even stuffed a handful of candy into his hand.

For someone like him, who had seen too much coldness in the world since childhood and was always wary of strangers, it was all very hard to get used to.

So now, facing a patient, Ye Yumeng naturally had no intention of lingering on that topic either. He asked, “How are you feeling today?”

“Weaker than yesterday by quite a bit,” Yan Jin said, clearly drained.

Yesterday he had still been able to leap onto the hovercar and even walk out on the plains. Today, he did not even have the strength to get out of bed…

Ye Yumeng nodded, but he did not immediately cast the Minor Rejuvenation Technique on him.

After a while, the ward door opened, and Mo Yin hurried in from outside.

Yan Jin looked at him with some surprise.

Mo Yin walked up to him and said seriously, “Old Master Yan, in Doctor Ye’s upcoming treatment, a very precious form of medical supply will be used on you.”

“According to the Empire’s highest security protection law, you are required to keep this strictly confidential. Please swear by your beast bloodline that you will keep this secret and will not mention it to anyone.”

A look of surprise appeared in Ye Yumeng’s eyes.

He had intended to use a Flow Shadow Talisman infused with the Minor Rejuvenation Technique on Yan Jin, so that he would not have to remain here guarding him the whole day.

But remembering Lu Qi’s and Mo Yin’s shock yesterday when he had brought out that one-time talisman, he had sent Mo Yin a message to ask first.

Mo Yin had not stopped him from using it. Instead, he had asked him to wait a moment, then hurried over and said exactly this.

The Empire’s highest security protection law? Was that level not a little too high?

It was only at this moment that Ye Yumeng finally understood what Lu Qi had meant when he said that taking out the talisman would increase his value and bring him greater benefits.

Had Mo Yin directly reported this to the imperial family?

Given that he had once been a military officer of fairly high rank, and that Lei Qi was also the director of the Royal Sanatorium, it did not seem at all strange that they would report such a thing to the imperial family.

Yan Jin clearly had not expected Mo Yin to say something like this either, and was stunned.

Seeing that he remained silent, Mo Yin continued, “If you refuse the beast-blood oath, then we can only refuse to use this item to treat you.”

No ordinary staff member of the Royal Sanatorium—not even Lei Qi—would dare speak to Yan Jin like this. But Mo Yin could.

He was the chief of the Empire’s intelligence division and also responsible for information security duties. Whether in terms of status or authority, his position was beyond challenge.

And with his own strength, he had nothing to fear from this old lion king.

Yan Jin slowly schooled his expression.

He examined Mo Yin. There was not the slightest hint of difficulty-making or deliberate harassment on his face. He was simply handling the matter officially, as duty required.

After thinking it over, Yan Jin nodded. “Since you put it that way, then as a man with one foot already in the grave, I really have no choice but to give it a try.”

And so, before Mo Yin and Ye Yumeng, Yan Jin swore by his lion bloodline that he would keep the matter secret.

“I swear that I will keep Doctor Ye’s treatment process sealed and never reveal to any person or force the medicine, techniques, or any other materials Doctor Ye uses during treatment.”

“If I violate this oath, my bloodline shall be rejected by beast blood, I shall lose my bloodline power, and my descendants shall also never again awaken their bloodline gifts.”

Ye Yumeng stared blankly at the scene. That oath was so heavy!

But with Aura Sight still active in his eyes, he did not see any change at all on Yan Jin’s body. Could this oath really have any binding effect?

“Will that do?” Yan Jin looked at Mo Yin.

Mo Yin nodded. “What I said just now may have sounded offensive. I was only acting according to duty. I hope you will not take it to heart.”

Yan Jin waved a paw dismissively. He knew this young man Mo Yin well enough. He looked gentle and courteous, but in truth he had firm convictions, and when the time came to be forceful, he was never soft-hearted.

If Yan Xinglan ever crossed paths with him in the future, he would probably have a headache on his hands. Unfortunately…

Yan Jin glanced at Mo Yin’s severed arm, but said nothing about it. Instead, he turned to Ye Yumeng and said kindly, “Doctor Ye, then may we begin?”

Ye Yumeng looked at Mo Yin. Seeing him nod in approval, he slipped a hand into his pocket and retrieved the Flow Shadow Talisman he had made that morning from within the spirit brush’s storage space.

He tucked the talisman into the old man’s shirt pocket, telling him to keep it close to his body, then activated it with his spiritual energy.

It contained three uses of the Minor Rejuvenation Technique. Because of the nature of the Flow Shadow Talisman, the Minor Rejuvenation Technique would release slowly. It ought to be enough to get him through the day.

Yan Jin’s eyes widened slightly.

The sensation was extremely obvious. A warm, life-filled force spread out from his chest pocket, continuously pouring vitality into his body.

It felt exactly the same as when Doctor Ye had used his “medical art” on him before.

But Yan Jin quickly realized the difference—because Doctor Ye’s hand was no longer touching his body.

And yet that power continued to flow, gentler and more sustained than when Doctor Ye cast it personally, carrying away the pain, weakness, and deterioration throughout his body.

He looked startled. “Th-this… this is…”

Ye Yumeng instructed him, “It’s a talisman. Don’t lose it, and don’t let it leave your body. With it there, getting through today shouldn’t be a problem.”

“O-Okay.”

For the first time in over a hundred years of life, the old man found himself stammering in front of someone so young.

This thing called a “talisman” completely surpassed Yan Jin’s understanding.

He had originally assumed that the “medical art” capable of extending life must have come from this young doctor’s bloodline power.

But if it could exist independently of Doctor Ye in the form of a “medical supply,” then everything changed.

As the former leader of the lion clan, and someone who had once held an important military post, Yan Jin immediately grasped the strategic significance of this sort of “life-preserving talisman.”

If it could be deployed on the battlefield, the survival rate of soldiers would be greatly increased!

Of course, Mo Yin had emphasized the word precious. Something that could save lives so effectively certainly could not be mass-produced, and that was only natural.

Even so, that did not lessen its value in the least.

No wonder the Royal Sanatorium had treated the matter so seriously, even sending Mo Yin personally and requiring him to swear by beast blood…

Inevitably, Yan Jin’s mind drifted back to the sight of Doctor Ye standing and speaking with the emperor out on the plains yesterday.

He could not help thinking that even if His Majesty’s grave injuries were not part of some elaborate scheme, with a Doctor Ye like this at his side, His Majesty would certainly be saved in the end.

“Get some proper rest. I’ll come back tomorrow. If anything happens, contact me at once.” Seeing no problem, Ye Yumeng decided to leave.

“Alright. Please take care on your way out.”

Without even noticing it, Yan Jin had begun using honorifics.

He watched Ye Yumeng and Mo Yin leave. Feeling the steady stream of strength coming from the chest pocket of his clothing, and sensing his body recovering, even his mind became clearer.

Yan Jin drew in a breath, and at last could not resist using his smartbrain to send his grandson a message.

On the starship headed for Medical Planet, Yan Xinglan was still turning over his grandfather’s earlier instructions in his head when his smartbrain chimed again.

He opened it to look—

Grandfather: [In the future, when you see Doctor Ye, treat him as you would treat me.]

Yan Xinglan: …???

Ye Yumeng naturally had no idea that Old Master Yan had just designated himself a new “grandson.” He followed Mo Yin into the elevator.

Thinking back to what had just happened, he could not help asking curiously, “Ah Mo, is the beast-blood oath really effective?”

Mo Yin looked at him, thought for a moment, then answered.

“It’s… relatively subtle.”

“Whether the oath takes effect depends on the oath-giver’s own subjective will toward the content of the oath.”

For example, if a person swore never to betray, but did not believe that what they had done counted as betrayal, then the beast-blood oath would still not be able to restrain them, and their beast-blood gift would remain usable.

“Then if he thinks he has broken the oath, can his descendants really fail to awaken?”

Mo Yin nodded, then shook his head.

“There have been cases like that,” he said, “but it’s not absolute. Still, most people are very wary of swearing by beast blood.”

This was a traditional practice in beastfolk countries. From childhood, they were taught that bloodline power was sacred and inviolable. No one would casually make light of beast blood.

“A beast-blood oath may not always be effective, but anyone unwilling to swear by beast blood definitely has a problem.”

Yan Jin had once been the leader of the lion clan, and the fact that he was willing to swear by beast blood spoke volumes. For now, he could be trusted.

“I see.”

Ye Yumeng nodded. No wonder he had not seen any obvious change in Yan Jin’s body earlier.

Seeing that Ye Yumeng had no further questions, Mo Yin also fell silent and lowered his eyes in thought.

So then, aside from the beast-blood oath, smartbrain surveillance would also need to be strengthened.

The entire Medical Planet network was under the supervision of the imperial smartbrain. Aside from Ye Yumeng’s personal information, anything related to the “life-preserving talisman” would also be blocked out.

That was probably one of the reasons Yan Xinglan had to travel all the way here to see his grandfather one last time, rather than simply speaking to him online.

Some things simply could not be said across a network…

At that moment, Ye Yumeng’s voice sounded again.

“Ah Mo, that Empire’s highest security protection law you mentioned just now—that wasn’t just to scare Old Mister Yan, was it?”

Mo Yin paused and turned to look at him.

Seeing the certainty in the young man’s clear eyes, Mo Yin understood that this matter could not simply be brushed aside.

Fortunately, he had already prepared what to say.

He nodded. “The sanatorium has already reported the matter to the imperial family.”

So that really was it…

Ye Yumeng could not help feeling a little nervous.

Though he had prepared himself mentally, he had not expected things to progress this quickly. It had only been one day, and yet it had already been reported all the way to the imperial family.

But when he thought of Lu Qi—thought of his trust in the Yaojin imperial family—Ye Yumeng still calmed down.

He looked at Mo Yin and asked, “So then, is there a result?”

“As I said just now, the talismans Doctor Ye can make have already been designated as First-Class Protected Imperial Medical Supplies, and are now protected by the highest laws of the Yaojin Empire.”

Ye Yumeng nodded, but it was obvious that was not the only thing he cared about.

Seeing the unease in his eyes, Mo Yin’s expression and tone softened.

“Other than increasing your protection, the Empire has made no other requests or instructions. His Majesty believes that since they are medical supplies, they should be used in the medical field—to heal the sick and save lives.”

Ye Yumeng was stunned.

Mo Yin continued, “You don’t need to feel pressured. Just continue to work and live here normally.”

Healing His Majesty was the most important matter at present. Everything else had to yield to that. In Mo Yin’s eyes, protecting Doctor Ye’s state of mind and emotional stability was of the highest importance.

“Doctor Ye, just do what you need to do. I leave Young Master’s treatment to you.”

“If there is anything at all you need, please tell Director Lei or me. We will do everything in our power to make it happen for you.”

Hearing the sincerity in his words, Ye Yumeng found himself momentarily at a loss for how to respond.

“So just… like that?”

He asked, “I just keep working and living here, and no one will interfere with me in any other way?”

Mo Yin nodded. “Of course. If you leave the Royal Sanatorium, you may need guards to accompany you… but that is also for your protection.”

“Ah, then will He Jun and the others be dismissed?”

Mo Yin paused, then quickly understood why Ye Yumeng had that concern—after all, He Jun and the others had appeared under the pretense of being sent by the little rabbit’s family.

“If Doctor Ye is satisfied with them, I can report it to the Royal Sanatorium and have them remain in place rather than being replaced.”

Only then did Ye Yumeng let out a sigh of relief. “Alright, then I’ll have to trouble you.”

Mo Yin shook his head. “You’re being too polite. What I said just now—that if you need anything you can ask me—that wasn’t an empty phrase.”

Ye Yumeng looked into Mo Yin’s utterly sincere eyes.

In the more than twenty years of his life, though he had seen quite a lot for his age, he had never experienced a moment like this.

To be valued, specially protected, specially cared for… if he said there was no pressure at all, that would be a lie. But what he felt even more strongly than pressure was… joy.

Ye Yumeng curved his lips, feeling his heart bubbling over with happiness, and nodded.

Yes, he was very happy!

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Since Mo Yin had said so much already, Ye Yumeng decided not to be polite.

After thinking for a moment, he said, “Ah Mo, I need some pure wood paper—different qualities, different kinds.”

At present, he had food, lodging, and his salary was about to rise as well. Ye Yumeng was very satisfied with his current life. The only things still on his mind were cultivation and his patients.

“Is it for making talismans?” Mo Yin asked in a low voice.

“Yes.” Ye Yumeng nodded. “And I also need various natural mineral dyes, or dyes made from high-quality plants.”

“No problem!” Mo Yin said. “I’ll get to work looking for them as soon as possible. Do you have any requirements for quantity?”

“A little of each to start with will be enough.” More than that, his spiritual energy would not be sufficient to use them anyway.

“Understood.” Mo Yin nodded, then asked, “Anything else?”

Ye Yumeng thought for a moment and said, “Keep an eye out for whether there’s any naturally occurring fire-source on Medical Planet.”

For the time being, he could not go to other planets.

“Fire-source?”

Mo Yin turned the word over in his mind, then nodded again. “Understood. I’ll keep an eye out.”

Ye Yumeng had originally intended to ask about plant kings as well, but after thinking it over, he decided he would ask the gardener uncle first.

Last time had been too rushed, and he had not had time to gather more information.

Besides, what he had already asked for would be plenty for Ah Mo to prepare for the time being. Thinking of that, Ye Yumeng smiled and said in a light voice, “Thank you, Ah Mo.”

“You’re welcome. It’s what I ought to do.”

A little later, they arrived at the top-floor ward.

The little snow ferret had already been taken back. Mo Yin left with the lunchbox to get some rest, while He Jun remained outside guarding the ward. Inside the room, only Lei Qi remained.

“Doctor Ye.”

Lei Qi, who had originally been sitting at the workstation, quickly rose to his feet when he saw Ye Yumeng come in. The respectful way he stood there made him look every bit like a proper little assistant.

In just a few short days, his attitude toward Ye Yumeng had undergone a complete transformation.

Last night, Xiang Hongfu had even called him, probing indirectly about “Doctor Ye,” and asking where exactly Lei Qi had dug up such a treasure. That memory still made Lei Qi want to gloat.

Speaking of which, he felt that his own contribution had truly been immense.

After all, it had been he who, against opposition, insisted on recruiting medical staff from the Xihe Federation. That was what had made today possible!

If not for his insistence, that recruitment proposal would never have been put forward or carried out. Ye Yumeng would never have been hired, and he certainly never would have come to Medical Planet.

Of course, the interviewer who had gone to Xihe to handle the hiring clearly had a keen eye for talent too. If any part of the process had gone wrong, Ye Yumeng would not have ended up here either, so that person really ought to be commended as well.

He would bring it up later!

Seeing the strange smile on Lei Qi’s face, Ye Yumeng could not quite figure out what he was thinking. After nodding in greeting, he went to the bedside and opened the lunchbox.

Lu Nanzhou was awake.

Everything Mo Yin had arranged just now had been done with his approval.

At that moment, when he saw Ye Yumeng preparing to feed him porridge, he gathered himself and, as he had done the previous days, slowly began lifting his head.

His body trembled from pain and weakness. As before, even such a simple movement was still that difficult for him.

A sense of frustration was inevitable, and the self-loathing hidden deep inside rose again. If only…

If only he could continue existing forever in spirit form instead.

The moment that thought surfaced, the breath he had been holding gave way, and the body he had just struggled to lift collapsed again—only to be caught by a soft supporting palm.

Lu Nanzhou panted and looked up.

Ye Yumeng was watching him with smiling eyes, his voice warm and full of energy. “You’ve improved today.”

Have I?
Lu Nanzhou asked instinctively with his mental power.

Only then did he remember that Ye Yumeng could not sense mental power. Just as he was about to activate the mechanical voice device, Ye Yumeng said, “Mm. Today, my hand fit very easily under your head.”

Seeing through his dejection, Ye Yumeng continued encouraging him. “Even if it’s just a tiny bit better every day, after enough time, the difference becomes obvious.”

Lu Nanzhou gave a faint, dry smile.

For him, that kind of “improvement” still felt far too slow…

“Slow is fast. Don’t underestimate the persistence of water dripping through stone.”

Ye Yumeng had once again seen right through his thoughts. “Don’t be anxious. Just a tiny bit every day is enough. Let’s wait and see after one month.”

In one month, there would definitely be an obvious effect.

Looking at Ye Yumeng’s firm expression, Lu Nanzhou found that the frustration and discouragement in him gradually eased.

That was true. He had already endured the past five hundred days and nights. What was the present, compared to that?

“Alright.”

He nodded slightly.

Hearing the mechanical voice, Ye Yumeng could not help curving his lips. He gently stroked the little rabbit’s head with tender fingers.

Though the little rabbit did not like talking, he clearly saw that one of his drooping rabbit ears had lifted just a little. His mood had obviously improved.

“Then let’s eat. If you eat well, your body will recover more quickly.”

Smiling, Ye Yumeng picked up the syringe already filled with rice porridge and began feeding him.

Watching the little rabbit make an effort to extend his pink tongue and lick at the porridge—though saying so might not be entirely proper—it was just too adorable!

Ye Yumeng’s eyes were full of affection and indulgence.

Lu Nanzhou had actually noticed.

This kind of experience was very unfamiliar to him, but… he liked it.

Sometimes he would pause and simply look at Ye Yumeng’s smiling eyes, and in those moments he could forget the pain and exhaustion of his body.

This time he ate a little more than before, and with the help of the Digestion-Boosting, Fluid-Generating Art, Lu Nanzhou once again felt that force moving through his body, helping repair it.

So this was what Ye Yumeng called spiritual energy?

Lu Nanzhou carefully experienced it. Since he could perceive that force, could he perhaps actively absorb it as well?

He did not ask the question aloud. Instead, he decided to try on his own first.

After helping the little rabbit digest and absorb the spiritual energy within the porridge, Ye Yumeng also began eating his own breakfast.

“Wow, today’s braised beef smells amazing!”

Even though it was breakfast, the cafeteria offered all kinds of food, and Ye Yumeng’s tastes were gradually being led astray.

The soy-red beef was fragrant and savory, stewed until it had turned half-translucent with gelatin, then coated in a thick glossy sauce. The spices gave it a slight numbing heat. Just the smell alone made one drool, let alone the taste once it actually went into the mouth.

Ever since coming to the Royal Sanatorium, every mealtime had truly become something to enjoy!

“Little rabbit, once your body gets a little better, you’ll be able to eat meat too.” Ye Yumeng chatted away while eating.

Then something occurred to him. The little rabbit was herbivore-type, after all.

“Ah, wait, no. You probably prefer vegetarian food, right?”

“No. I like meat.”

The calm mechanical voice sounded out.

“Oh? Really?”

Lei Qi looked from Ye Yumeng’s puffed-up cheeks to Lu Nanzhou’s steadily improving physical data, then opened and closed his mouth a few times.

In the end, he chose to look the other way.

After all, though he was the director, he had already been assigned by His Highness the Prince as Ye Yumeng’s assistant.

And that prince… as long as Ye Yumeng could heal His Majesty, forget eating in the ward—Lei Qi suspected that if Ye Yumeng rolled around on the floor inside the ward, His Highness would probably applaud and cheer.

And besides…

This ward had originally been silent and lifeless. Now, with Ye Yumeng’s voice filling it, it was as though a kind of vigorous vitality had entered the room.

Even Lei Qi himself felt his mood lighten a little, let alone His Majesty, who had long lain on the bed sunk in gloom.

Though it did violate regulations, still…

Lei Qi hesitated, then softly suggested, “Doctor Ye, would you like to listen to some music? Or watch a video?”

Ye Yumeng was still surprised that a rabbit could actually prefer meat. Hearing that, his eyes immediately lit up.

“We can watch videos?”

“Of course. The ward has the necessary equipment.” Lei Qi turned on the projection.

“Little rabbit, what do you want to watch?” Ye Yumeng looked toward the little rabbit on the bed.

Lu Nanzhou: “……”

He really wanted to say anything but children’s fairy tales, but looking at Ye Yumeng’s shining eyes, in the end all he said was, “Pick something you like.”

“Something I like? Then let me have a look!”

Ye Yumeng searched through the film library and eventually chose a comedy movie with a child as the main character.

The protagonist was called Miaomiao. The movie mainly told the funny story of how, after his parents divorced and separated, he was sent to live with his grandmother on a new planet, and all the ridiculous things that happened there.

Ye Yumeng watched with great delight, eating breakfast alongside it, and somehow the food tasted even better.

On the capital planet of the Yaojin Empire, Lu Yuanqing opened the surveillance feed and saw exactly this.

“……”

Yesterday, he had received Mo Yin’s report that Ye Yumeng could create “life-preserving talismans,” and later, when reviewing the surveillance footage, he had also heard Ye Yumeng explain what that sort of talisman could do.

If such a thing truly existed, then from a strategic standpoint, Ye Yumeng’s importance went without saying.

Originally he had still been thinking about what arrangements to make next, planning to ask his imperial brother when he was awake.

Unexpectedly, early that morning he had received instructions from Lu Nanzhou telling him not to make any special arrangements for the time being, and only to strengthen Ye Yumeng’s protection.

His Majesty: [He is doing very well right now. Don’t let anyone disturb him.]

Lu Yuanqing looked at the young man in the surveillance feed. Holding his lunchbox as he sat beside the hospital bed, that pale, beautiful face was full of cheerful smiles.

Then he looked at the young beast lying in the bed.

Though he did not know His Majesty’s precise thoughts, he could clearly read a trace of indulgence in them.

Lu Yuanqing stared at the scene for a long time, unable to shake the feeling that his imperial brother had become a little different lately.

When it came to Ye Yumeng, His Majesty always displayed a rare gentleness… Was it really only because Doctor Ye could save him and heal his injuries?

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