C11 Treating Chiang Peng

"Ding! Host, the cute baby's Happy Point will automatically detect all values related to the children."

"Protecting the mother is instinctual. Hence, the cute baby's Happy Point increases."

So, if I treat Su Qingcheng well, I can also earn cute baby's Happy Points?

With the system's confirmation, Ye Tian's smile grew even more radiant.

"Ye Tian?"

"What's up?"

"Nothing, it's just... suddenly, you seem more handsome."

Ye Tian was briefly taken aback by the unexpected compliment, but he quickly realized it must be due to the recent boost in his Charm.

His lips curled into a grin as he responded with a touch of self-satisfaction.

"Of course, I'm your husband! If I'm not handsome, who is?"

In that instant, Su Qingcheng was at a loss for words, giving Ye Tian an exasperated eye roll. The feeling she had must have been a figment of her imagination!

Who in their right mind would find a narcissist attractive?

After escorting Su Qingcheng to a nearby hotel and giving her a couple of instructions, Ye Tian left.

He was off to treat Chiang Peng and keep his promise.

...

"Mr. Ye, you've finally arrived!"

Chiang Peng had been eagerly waiting since receiving Ye Tian's call.

He had longed to cure his ailment for ages!

Being diagnosed with gout at such a young age had turned him into the butt of jokes among his peers.

Now with a chance for a cure, he was understandably thrilled.

"Just cure me, and I'll be sure to repay you!"

Ye Tian simply smiled in response to Chiang Peng's plea, neither committing nor declining. He took Chiang Peng's hand and began a meticulous examination.

A flicker of seriousness crossed Ye Tian's eyes as he felt an odd sensation within himself. Could he have made a diagnostic error?

Pushing aside his inner doubts, Ye Tian reassessed Chiang Peng's pulse.

As time ticked away without any sign from Ye Tian, Chiang Peng grew restless.

"Master, is my condition treatable?"

Snapped out of his contemplation by Chiang Peng's anxious look, Ye Tian found himself at a loss for words.

It seemed the man had begun to question his medical expertise.

Well, whatever it was, it had nothing to do with gout.

"It can be cured, but..."

Ye Tian's piercing gaze landed on Chiang Peng, sharp as a knife laced with poison, seemingly piercing through his very being.

"After you're healed, can you assure me that you won't return to your old ways of nightly revelry and indulgence?"

At these words, Chiang Peng's face stiffened, and he found himself at a loss for words.

How did he know?

Reading the confusion in Chiang Peng's eyes, Ye Tian spoke up with a calm clarity.

"You're suffering from a deficiency in Qi and kidney function. Your spleen and stomach are weak and cold, clearly the result of long-term neglect of your health. You're barely in your twenties, yet your body is aging prematurely."

"If you can't break these habits, I can only help you this once."

Teaching a man to fish is far superior to simply giving him fish.

Ye Tian understood this truth profoundly.

After a brief silence, Chiang Peng spoke with solemn resolve.

"Master, rest assured, I promise you, I won't live that way anymore!"

Ye Tian had given his warning; what Chiang Peng chose to do was no longer his concern.

"If that's the case, then strip down and lie prone."

"I'm going to administer acupuncture."

...

Before long, Chiang Peng had disrobed and lay down submissively.

Without hesitation, Ye Tian took up the silver needles Chiang Peng had prepared and got to work.

As the needles flew from Ye Tian's hands, they seemed to take on a life of their own, tracing perfect arcs like sprites dancing through the air.

They landed on Chiang Peng's skin with precision, one after another!

Chiang Peng's back was swiftly adorned with a pattern of silver needles before he could even register what was happening.

A surge of Genuine Qi coalesced in Ye Tian's palm and with a firm pat, it was transferred onto Chiang Peng's body.

The Genuine Qi permeated Chiang Peng's body through the needles, causing Ye Tian's brow to bead with sweat.

With his martial arts compromised, channeling his Qi was a struggle for Ye Tian!

Yet, bolstered by the system, he managed to cope.

Heat radiated from his dantian, causing Chiang Peng's brow to furrow as sweat beaded and slid down his forehead.

But this was merely the beginning.

Agonizing pain spread from his limbs and joints, eliciting uncontrollable groans from Chiang Peng.

"Master... No, Master!"

Ye Tian seemed not to hear the plea, knowing that awakening Chiang Peng's body was a critical process that had to be endured.

Failure meant no turning back!

...

"Roar!"

Time had become a blur when Chiang Peng's furious roar shattered the silence. He leapt from the bed to the floor in one swift motion.

"Swoosh! Swoosh! Swoosh!"

Silver needles flew through the air as Chiang Peng propelled them using the Genuine Qi within his body!

With a nonchalant grab, Ye Tian used a pillow to shield himself from the incoming needles, a slight smile playing on his lips.

"It seems you've made a significant recovery."

"To think you could expel my silver needles!"

"Yes, exactly," Chiang Peng said, brimming with excitement as he tested his limbs, "I feel so much better now!"

"And I can feel a real sense of strength in my legs!"

Watching Chiang Peng, who looked ready to spring into action at any moment, Ye Tian doused his enthusiasm with a dose of reality.

"You've only recovered halfway. The other half requires medication for full recuperation."

Ye Tian quickly scribbled a prescription and handed it to Chiang Peng.

As a wealthy young man from Hang City, Chiang Peng found the cost of rare herbs trivial.

"By the way, there's something I need to ask you."

"I found a toxin in your body. Can you... explain it?"

Ye Tian couldn't overlook this issue and seized the moment to inquire.

Upon hearing this, Chiang Peng's excitement faded, and he suddenly became evasive.

"Master, perhaps it's best not to delve into this matter. Knowing about it won't benefit you."

"I'm not asking for any compensation. I just need you to tell me about it."

Ye Tian's demeanor was resolute, his voice brooking no refusal.

Their gazes locked, sparking an intense exchange.

Finally, Chiang Peng relented.

After all, Ye Tian was his lifesaver. What harm could there be in confiding in him?

"The truth is, I don't know the specifics. All I know is that every noble in Hang City receives a pill."

"After taking the pill, you'll experience flare-ups once a month. The only relief comes from taking the pills continuously."

"But..."

"You have to pay a hefty sum to get these pills, correct?"

Ye Tian's words struck a chord. Initially taken aback, Chiang Peng then nodded earnestly.

"Ding! Congratulations to the host for completing the hidden side quest: Healing Chiang Peng!

[Reward: 200,000 Dragon Coins, one random skill book.]

"Ding! Congratulations to the host for unlocking the hidden main quest: The Curse of a Thousand Years."