Tranxending Vision - Chapter 186

Chapter 186: 186

Two days later .  

The time had finally come for Shentu Ren’s treatment after a week’s preparations . Xia Lei had progressed from rabbits to Shentu Tian-Yin in this week and, having conducted experiment after experiment, his acupuncture skills had risen to a new level and so had the chance of success .  

“Lei, what do you need me to do?” Shentu Tian-Yin looked nervous .  

“Just go outside and wait for me,” said Xia Lei .  

“Okay, I’ll go and wait for you outside . I won’t be of help if I stayed anyway,” said Shentu Tian-Yin .

Xia Lei sent her to the door .  

Shentu Tian-Yin stopped at the door . “Lei, if you cure my father how would you like me to repay you?” 

Xia Lei paused . “Don’t say things like that . We’re friends - I don’t want any repayment . ” 

“But…” Shentu Tian-Yin started to say something, then stopped .  

Xia Lei smiled . “Go on out . Don’t you want to be able to chat with your father as soon as possible? And don’t bring up the topic of repayment anymore; it’ll annoy me . ” 

Shentu Tian-Yin gave Xia Lei a long look and didn’t say anything . She left the room .  

Xia Lei closed the door and walked to the bedside . He opened his medicine case, took out a shaver and started shaving Shentu Ren’s hair away . . . .

Outside, Shentu Tian-Yin watched the door silently . She looked calm but she was anxious inside . Fu Chuan-Fu and Fu Ming-Mei waited with her, and both of them stared at the tightly shut door with her .  

“Can Xia Lei really cure Uncle Ren, Big Sister Tian-Yin?” Fu Ming-Mei couldn’t help asking after a period of time .  

“Why do you ask?” said Shentu Tian-Yin .  

“It’s normal for me to ask . He’s a mechanic! I’ll believe it if he does surgery on a machine but he’s operating on Uncle Ren . I can’t suspend my disbelief for something like this . Dad, what do you think?” 

Fu Chuan-Fu was quiet before he spoke . “I am worried too . He isn’t a doctor either and Master’s illness couldn’t be treated even in the big hospitals overseas so how can a mechanic who tinkers with machines treat Master’s condition?”

Fu Ming-Mei added, “Big Sister Tian-Yin, tell him to stop before he begins treatment . I’m afraid that he… Uncle Ren…” She did not say more but her meaning was clear . She feared that Xia Lei would cause Shentu Ren’s death .  

Shentu Tian-Yin spoke in a soft voice, “You don’t trust him, I understand . I thought the same way in the beginning but these past few days, I’ve… Never mind . Anyway, I trust him . ” 

“These past few days… you what, Big Sister Tian-Yin?” Fu Ming-Mei looked fairly curious .  

Shentu Tian-Yin rolled her eyes at her and said nothing . She had taken her clothes off for Xia Lei to hit her - how could she tell anyone this?

In the room, Xia Lei was done shaving Shentu Ren’s head . He picked up a silver needle and his left eye focused on a section of his head . His hand moved and the silver needle pierced into skin…

Time went ticking by without a sound .  

Shentu Tian-Yin maintained calm for an hour before she caved . She paced back and forth in front of the door, unable to settle down .  

“It’s no use so stop being so anxious, Big Sister Tian-Yin,” said Fu Ming-Mei worriedly, “How about we go in and take a look? See what he’s doing in there . ” 

“No, we’ll disturb him if we go in . I’ve already chosen to trust him so I have to trust him to the end . I believe he will cure my father . I have a feeling that he’ll definitely do it,” said Shentu Tian-Yin .  

“What percentage did he guarantee?” asked Fu Chuan-Fu .  

“Fifty percent,” said Shentu Tian-Yin .  

“Fifty percent?” Fu Chuan-Fu sighed and smiled wryly, “That’s half and half . This Xia Lei sure is daring . ” 

“Humph!” Fu Ming-Mei wrinkled her nose . “I’ll hound him to the ends of the Earth if he can’t cure Uncle Ren!” 

“And if he cures him?” said Shentu Tian-Yin .  

“Then I’ll…” Fu Ming-Mei suddenly grinned, “Then it’s up to you to do something, eh? It’s enough for me to say my thanks . Oh, right, Big Sister Tian-Yin, how are you going to repay him if he cures Uncle Ren?” 

“Me? Um…” Shentu Tian-Yin looked a little lost . “He said he didn’t want any repayment . I don’t know what to do . ” 

Fu Ming-Mei drew close to Shentu Tian-Yin’s ear and whispered, “Might as well learn from movies and give your heart to him . You two can become another story too, heh heh . ”

Shentu Tian-Yin glared at Fu Ming-Mei . “No spouting rubbish . He has a girlfriend . ” 

“So what?” said Fu Ming-Mei, “Have the marriage and divorce rates decreased? If you find it too embarrassing, I can tell him . You two even have engagement rings on now . Now, if you two get together it’ll be a match made in heaven . Success will follow naturally when the conditions are right…” 

Fu Chuan-Fu suddenly slapped Fu Ming-Mei on the back of her head . “Shut your mouth, you wench, nobody thinks you’re mute . You haven’t even had a relationship before so what are you masquerading as a love guru for?” 

Fu Ming-Mei was speechless .  

Shentu Tian-Yin changed the topic . “Right, Uncle Fu, has there been anything going on within my Second Uncle’s family the past few days?” 

“It is calm at the family residence . Most of the clan have taken a neutral stance after the great uproar Xia Lei caused that day,” said Fu Chuan-Fu, “But your Second Uncle and Shentu Tian-Feng have been coming and going more regularly these days and meeting lots of people . Some are business friends and some are unknown . ” 

“Unknown? Looks like my Second Uncle’s family are getting antsy . ” A cold smile appeared in the corners of Shentu Tian-Yin’s lips . “Good . It’s also good to get this settled quickly . I don’t want to keep dragging this on . ” 

Fu Chuan-Fu continued, “There’s also the Gu clan . There have been big movements within the clan recently . Gu Ke-Wen and Gu Ke-Wu have visibly increased the number of bodyguards around themselves but Dong Wu and Qin Qi seem to have vanished into thin air . It is difficult to find out their whereabouts . I fear that they are looking for an opportunity to settle their score with Xia Lei . ” 

Ice flashed in Shentu Tian-Yin’s doe-like eyes . “The enmity between Xia Lei and the Gu clan is because of me . If the Gu clan dares touch him I’ll attack their stocks in the market . I’ll stick my hand in any business they have their eye on . There is a price for doing bad deeds and I’d like to see if they can afford to pay this price!” 

“Do not move against the Gu clan just yet, Milady . Dealing with your Second Uncle is our top priority right now,” said Fu Chuan-Fu .  

Shentu Tian-Yin nodded . “I know . It is better to deal with internal strife before going up against outside aggressors . Don’t worry, this matter will come to a close very soon . ” 

The three of them talked while a very different scene was playing out in the room on the other side of the door .  

Shentu Ren’s head was so full of needles that he looked like white hedgehog . Xia Lei looked nervous and exhausted . The weather had turned cold but he was sweating . However, he was focused and there was nothing else he could see in the world other than the blood vessels in Shentu Ren’s head .  

Another needle went into a blood vessel, followed by a trickle of internal energy . It was like an unseen flood gushing into the blocked channel, pushing and attacking things in its way till the blockage was cleared .  

Shentu Ren’s eyelids suddenly twitched . He did not open his eyes but this reaction was a pleasant surprise .  

‘It’s as I’d thought - this method is working! I can make him regain consciousness!’ Xia Lei was excited . His left eye focused on another clogged blood vessel and he raise a silver needle to pierce it into skin… 

Three hours later .  

“Can he do it or not?” Fu Ming-Mei lost her last bit of patience . “It’s been half a day and there hasn’t been a peep from inside . Nope, I have to go in and take a look . ” 

Fu Chuan-Fu did not stop her this time . He had actually run out of patience too and wanted very much to know what was going on in the room .  

“Ming-Mei!” Shentu Tian-Yin stopped her . “You can leave if you don’t want to wait . Don’t go in and disturb Xia Lei . ” 

“You trust him this much, Big Sister Tian-Yin? I suspect he’s already failed . He’s just too afraid to come out!” said Fu Ming-Mei .  

Fu Chuan-Fu spoke up too . “Milady, what if you go in to take a look? You won’t disturb him if you’re quiet . It’s been so long and he’s not a licensed doctor . I fear…” 

Shentu Tian-Yin hesitated, but still nodded in the end . Just as she was about to open the door, however, it opened . Xia Lei appeared in the doorway, his head beaded with sweat . His clothing was completely soaked too and it was as if he’d just climbed out of a swimming pool . He was also at the very limit of his consciousness and in a state very much like if he had neither eaten nor slept for a few days .  

This was the aftereffect of overuse of his X-ray vision .  

“How’s my father?” asked Shentu Tian-Yin anxiously .  

“I’m done . You can go in and take a look,” said Xia Lei . He had no spare energy to explain further . He sat his ass on a chair by the door when he finished his sentence .  

Shentu Tian-Yin rushed into the room with Fu Ming-Mei and Fu Chuan-Fu in tow . They went to the bedside and looked anxiously at Shentu Ren lying on the bed .  

Shentu Ren lay quietly on the bed, motionless . He did not seem to be in a better state than he was before .  

“Father? Father?” Shentu Tian-Yin tried calling him twice .  

There was no response from Shentu Ren . He lay motionless .  

“Master?” Fu Chuan-Fu tried calling out too .  

There was no change in his condition . Shentu Ren remained unresponsive .  

Fu Ming-Mei sighed . “It was a failure as expected then . Xia Lei, you must have failed long ago but deliberately dragged it on for a few hours more before opening the door, right?” 

Xia Lei looked at her . He had no energy to give a rebuttal in the face of such doubt .  

Fu Ming-Mei was not about to let him off . Her little mouth was quick to say, “I knew it! You’re a machinist, not a doctor . How can you do something which doctors cannot? You acted like you could do it but look - only my Uncle Ren’s hair is gone . He’s got the short end of the stick while you got to boast . Well, you sure did a great job!” 

Shentu Ren suddenly opened his eyes at that moment and his fingers moved slightly .  

This development gave Shentu Tian-Yin, Fu Chuan-Fu and Fu Ming-Mei a great shock .  

“Father! Father!” Shentu Tian-Yin jumped in excitement after her brief bout of shock . “My father opened his eyes! Did you see that? Did you see that?” 

Fu Chuan-Fu and Fu Ming-Mei were still staring at Shentu Ren and didn’t seem to have heard her .  

“Father! Look at me - it’s Tian-Yin . I’m Tian-Yin!” Shentu Tian-Yin was losing it .  

Shentu Ren’s lips moved a little but no words came . He closed his eyes .  

Xia Lei, who had recovered a little energy by then, said tiredly, “You guys should leave the room . Let him rest . He’s too weak now and needs some time to build strength before he can speak . ” 

Shentu Tian-Yin suddenly ran towards Xia Lei and descended on him with an unhesitant kiss on his cheek . However, she had not taken notice of Xia Lei’s current state . He had no strength at all to maintain balance; her rush at him, and her kiss made him topple to the ground and the two of them came to a rolling stop on the floor .  

Fu Ming-Mei stared at the two of them on the ground and suddenly smiled . “This punk’s good . He can make a haughty woman like Big Sister Tian-Yin lose her composure around him . ” 

Fu Chuan-Fu slapped the back of her head .  

“Why hit me again, Dad?” Fu Ming-Mei said angrily, “Who’s still going to want me after you’ve smacked me silly?”

Fu Chuan-Fu gave her a stern glare and twisted his lips to point at the doorway with his mouth .  

Fu Ming-Mei got the message and left the room with Fu Chuan-Fu .  

On the ground, Shentu Tian-Yin was beside herself with joy and words kept pouring out . “You didn’t get hurt in the fall, did you? So sorry, I’m just so excited . You know what? This is the most exciting day of my life . I was praying for my father to wake up even in my dreams . Anything would do, even a few lines about everyday topics but the gods and spirits took no heed of my pleading . You helped me make this dream come true . I truly have no idea how I can thank you . You don’t know how you… Hello? Hello? Are you asleep?” 

“Zzz… ZZzzzzz…” Xia Lei really was asleep - he was too tired .  

Shentu Tian-Yin looked at him quietly and watched him for a bit before saying, “Sleep . I’ll be your pillow . ” 

Fu Ming-Mei stuck her head through the doorway to peek in on them, then quietly shut the door .