1677 Ultimate Toxic (1/2)

Once everyone left the bedchamber, it fell quiet again.

Chen Xiaobei took out silver needles and began working quickly, inserting them into various points on the holy emperor's body.

The emperor's physical form was very much like Da Wangye's and Ao Liancheng's – a human body covered in fish scales, which would prove extremely difficult for Chen Xiaobei to perform the acupuncture procedure.

Luckily, the merpeople were similar to the people of Greenhill in that they were all half-beasts, and not the pure creature's during the primordial era.

For that reason, the meridian and acupuncture points on the holy emperor's body were almost identical to that of humans.

While it was a difficult task, it did not hinder the effectiveness of Chen Xiaobei's treatment.

He paired the Nine Dragons Acupuncture Technique with his Ethereal Force and, little by little, released the suppressed Qi and blood in the emperor's body.

After that, Chen Xiaobei took his Seven Treasuries Fragrant Pouch that hung on his chest and placed it above the emperor's heart.

The pouch carried the Cleansing Bodhi that Duobao Rulai gave to Chen Xiaobei. Not only could it be used to do magical stuff, but it could also neutralize poison, black magic, and even curses.

Thus, as the emperor's Qi and blood began to circulate while passing through the heart, the cleansing bodhi would eliminate any toxin from his qi and blood.

Once the emperor's Qi and blood has completed one cycle of circulation, the toxin in his body would be reduced by one percent.

After 36 cycles, Chen Xiaobei removed the Seven Treasuries Fragrant Pouch and the silver needles.

”Childe Chen! How is my grandfather?” Ao Chun'er asked, her eyes still raw from the crying.

Both Da Wangye and Ao Liancheng were just as on edge, asking, ”Childe Chen? How is his majesty? Can he be cured? Please be frank with us! We are mentally prepared…”

”What are… you mentally prepared for…” The emperor suddenly spoke. His eyes fluttered open; his voice was weak but his complexion had visibly improved.

”My goodness… Grandfather, you're awake… You've been unconscious for nearly half a month… You're finally awake…” Ao Chun'er's eyes glistened with tears again.

But this time it was tears of joy.

Da Wangye and Ao Liancheng stared at their emperor, ”Your majesty! You… You're awake! We thought you were…”

”What? That I was going to die…” The emperor gave them a tired smile. ”To be honest, I thought that I was going to bite the dust too… I didn't expect to be able to cheat death and regain my life!”

”Grandfather! It was Childe Chen who had saved you! If it were not for his superior medical skills, you would have never awakened from your slumber…” Ao Liancheng conveyed.

The holy emperor of Neptune looked at Chen Xiaobei, and said earnestly, ”Childe Chen! Thank you for saving my life… I can't get up and bow to you right now… but I will remember what you've done forever and I will repay you generously!”

”It's really nothing. It didn't take a lot of effort.” Chen Xiaobei shrugged.

”Childe Chen! You're too humble!” Da Wangye exclaimed. ”All of us thought that there was barely any hope left and we had prepared for the worst… We never expected this. You gave us the best outcome! This means a lot to us Neptunes!”

”That's right! Childe Chen is our benefactor!” Ao Lianchen nodded. Her endearing little face was brimming with adulation.

”Oh yes… I still don't know Childe Chen's name.” The holy emperor noted.