Genshin Impact: The Road to Reversal

Chapter 321 Lin Hui's Chapter (9)

Zi Xuan slowly walked into the room, staff in hand, the tip of the staff still lingering with lightning. Her eyes held both anger and deep compassion.

Bai Yan sat on the ground in a daze. The numbness in his right hand brought him back to his senses. He looked up blankly, tears blurring his vision. "But, without her, what's the point of living..."

"Does it make sense for you to die like this? No, let's not even talk about whether you can reunite under the power. Even if you do, she will look down on you because in her eyes, you are just a coward!"

Zi Xuan's words were like a heavy hammer, hitting Bai Yan's heart hard. He was shocked, and the tears in his eyes suddenly solidified on his cheeks.

"I used to be a doctor, and I've seen many separations and deaths. I can say without hesitation that I'm accustomed to people like you. Moreover, I also have a deep understanding of the separation from loved ones." Zi Xuan said, covering her chest with one hand.

When she was young, she was an orphan from an orphanage, and it was her mother-in-law who gave her a new home.

My mother-in-law is younger than me and has a son and a daughter. They have already entered society, but even so, their family conditions are very ordinary.

She treated herself like her own granddaughter and took care of her in every possible way, but she became seriously ill in her old age.

My mother-in-law's children never came back to visit her, saying they were busy with work. Even the money for daily medicine to relieve her pain was almost entirely paid by her own mother-in-law. Soon, she fell ill in bed because she could not afford the sky-high medical expenses.

It was then that Zixuan vowed to become a doctor in order to treat her mother-in-law. However, fate did not pity her, and her naive idea was ultimately shattered by reality. Years later, just as she was about to achieve results, her mother-in-law's condition worsened and she fell seriously ill.

"At that time, I lay in front of my mother-in-law and cried bitterly, but she used her remaining strength to stroke my forehead..."

"Girl... don't be sad. Everyone in this world will have this day. Birth, aging, sickness, and death are obstacles that humans cannot overcome. That's why we long for tomorrow. Grandma knows that you've put a lot of effort into her. Don't give up your obsession just because I'm gone. There are many more people in the world who need this care, so..."

"I have always remembered these words. Even after I was framed and left the medical profession, I never forgot my mother-in-law's dying instructions. But what about you? Are you going to just die like this? Are you going to let Ge Lian feel ashamed of you?" Her voice suddenly rose, and her expression suddenly became excited, which frightened Mo Yan and the other two at the door.

This was the first time they saw Zi Xuan so angry. Although they knew the reason, they all took a half step back at the same time.

Bai Yan's breathing stagnated. Ge Lian's name was like a blunt knife, piercing his heart. He remembered his wife's last smile, pale yet gentle, her fingers gently brushing his cheek as she said—

"Bai Yan, promise me that you will live well... for those who have not yet been saved."

But at that time, he was only heartbroken about Ge Lian's departure and didn't listen at all.

At this moment, Long Xianlin on the side reluctantly put his arm around Zixuan's shoulder and said, "Oh, forget it. I think we should just let him be quiet for a while."

"Oh? Is this really okay?" Karen said outside the door in surprise.

"It doesn't matter. At least during this period of time, he shouldn't do anything out of line." Long Xianlin looked at Bai Yan who was sitting on the ground.

Zi Xuan took a deep breath, took one last look at Bai Yan, and turned to the door: "I hope you can understand that death is not a relief, but an escape."

The room fell silent again, with only the sound of Bo Yan's heavy breathing. Moonlight filtered through the window lattice, casting mottled shadows on the ground.

At this time, the worried Karen lay on the crack of the door and watched. After a while, seeing that the other party did not make any move, she felt relieved and returned to the hall.

In the hall, everyone's faces were solemn, and it was obvious that they had not yet recovered from the surprise.

Seeing that the atmosphere was a little awkward, Kailin said awkwardly: "Xuanxuan...are you okay?"

Zixuan looked at Kailin in a daze: "Me? I'm fine, why are you asking?"

"Because this incident reminded you of the past, so..."

Seeing this, Zixuan lowered her head and forced a smile, saying, "Is that so? It's okay. I've long since gotten over the sadness of my mother-in-law's passing. I can't say I'm completely fine, but at least I'm not as sad as before. What's bothering me is his behavior just now."

Zhao Heng turned around and asked, "Is it because of a doctor's duty?"

Zi Xuan nodded. "Yes, in reality, when I was still working in the hospital outpatient department, I saw many family members crying bitterly because they couldn't accept the death of their patients. Some even chose to commit suicide because they couldn't accept the reality like him. Although I have long been accustomed to such scenes, every time I see it happen again, I can't help but feel depressed."

"Oh, is that so. But you're right, no one expected things to turn out like that." Zhao Heng folded his hands and sighed.

At this time, Kailin turned her gaze to Long Xianlin again and asked, "So you knew this would be the result, right?"

Zhao Heng realized what was happening and pressed the issue, "Yes, Doctor Long. You said before that the Resurrection Pill was just a legend, and no one knew its authenticity. But today, not only did you tell him the recipe was real, but when Ge Lian 'came back to life,' you didn't even show a flicker of emotion, as if you already knew the outcome."

"So, what do you want to ask?" Long Xianlin asked calmly with his hands folded.

After Zhao Heng sighed angrily, he said calmly, "You also used the Resurrection Pill for someone important before, right?"

When these words were spoken, everyone except Mo Yan was shocked.

Long Xianlin fell silent, subconsciously grabbing his collar. The air in the hall seemed to freeze at this moment, leaving only a gauze lantern swaying in the darkness.

That’s right, Zhao Heng guessed right.

Gradually, Long Xianlin loosened his hand that was pinching his collar. He sighed slowly, and then went out the door and looked at the night sky.

"Heh, do you remember what I said before about me having a student?"

Mo Yan nodded. "I remember you told everyone about this in the basement."

"Yes, his name is Xiao Loquat, and he followed me when he was 9 years old. That was his youth, but his age was forever frozen at 10 years old." Long Xianlin's gaze drifted into the distance, as if he had traveled through time and space back to the past.

"He and his parents originally lived in the desert. They came to the rainforest to escape the desert bandits. At the time, Little Loquat's parents were dying, and he had already suffered from a severe fever due to long-term malnutrition."

To this day, Long Xianlin still vaguely remembers the conversation he had with himself when he was treating the little loquat.

At that time, due to malnutrition and difficult-to-treat illness, he needed a small amount of ginseng roots as an auxiliary. However, Long Xianlin only had one hundred-year-old ginseng in his hand. When he was taking some ginseng roots to make soup, Xiao Loquat asked himself this question.

"Sir, I heard from everyone that this rhizome is a medicinal herb you've treasured for a long time and is extremely valuable. Is it really okay to use it on someone like me?"

Long Xianlin smiled and said softly.

"Why are you so mean to yourself? Some herbs are indeed precious, but if they can't be used to save lives and are just kept as treasures, what's the point of them being any more than ordinary rotting tree roots? Besides, you are my student now. As a teacher, how can I let my students suffer?"

When Little Loquat heard this, a smile appeared on his pale face.

"Well, when I recover from my illness, I will definitely study medicine with you... I want to become a famous doctor like you in the future!"

"Haha, then I will wait and see..."