In the corridor, the three of them remained silent.
Jin Sheng felt a bit of pity, because extraordinary healing talents like Zhang Shou were actually very scarce worldwide.
If Zhang Shou didn't have such a big flaw, he would definitely pull Zhang Shou into the Evil Extermination Squad without hesitation, making the Evil Extermination Squad one of the few teams in Qilin with a healer.
"Captain, can Pangu Blood save Zhang Shou?" Yu Xian asked, still unwilling to give up, clutching the report.
Jin Sheng shook his head and said, "Pangu Blood is, in the end, just a product of the forbidden fruit. Zhang Shou's condition, judging by the severity of the side effects, is very likely on par with Pangu. The exclusive energy in him won't be lower than Pangu Blood."
"Xian Yu, thanks, but no need to trouble yourself. Just let me be alone for the next week." Zhang Shou took a deep breath and forced a smile at Yu Xian.
After speaking, he got up to leave. Yu Xian, worried, stood up to follow, but Jin Sheng got up, put a hand on his shoulder, and shook his head slightly, saying, "Give him some personal space."
"Okay."
Yu Xian watched Zhang Shou walk further and further away, his hands tightly clenched into fists.
He wanted to become stronger, so that no matter what happened, he wouldn't be as helpless as he was today.
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...
Zhang Shou, in a daze, unknowingly arrived at a nearby park.
He sat on one of the chairs, his mind blank, looking up at the sky, feeling the world was a dull gray.
The park was deserted; even in the morning, not many elderly people were active. The aftermath of the Alienated Insect incident had clearly not yet dissipated.
"I thought I won the lottery, but it turned out... not even a consolation prize."
Zhang Shou thought of his ecstatic self yesterday and couldn't help but laugh self-deprecatingly.
He sat in the park for a full half an hour, then got up and walked around the streets for a long time. Finally, he returned to his home and locked himself in his room.
He slept until dark, then went downstairs, hungry, to eat at a steamed vegetable restaurant near his neighborhood.
Just as he was almost finished eating, a piercing cry suddenly came from the back of the restaurant. He couldn't help but look back and saw that a little girl's arm had been accidentally scalded by hot tea from a waiter, and her entire arm was red.
The waiter kept apologizing, while the young couple was in a flurry. The father was trying to coax the little girl, and the mother was wiping the scalded hand with a towel.
Zhang Shou looked at the little girl, was silent for a moment, then got up and walked forward, saying, "Let me. Healing Touch!"
He bypassed the waiter, pointed his finger at the little girl's scalded arm, and activated his skill, expending stamina. A green orb of light flew from his fingertip towards the little girl's arm. When the orb landed on the little girl's arm, the arm, which had been bright red from the scald, quickly recovered.
"Thank you, thank you, Little brother!"
The little girl's father saw this scene and immediately thanked him repeatedly.
Then the little girl's mother and the waiter nearby also quickly thanked him, and the surrounding onlookers all showed admiration.
Zhang Shou suddenly felt that his mood didn't seem so bad.
He returned to his seat, took two more bites of his food, then suddenly put down his chopsticks.
Actually, he knew why his system was a healer system. The Alienated Insect incident at the school caused such heavy casualties, deeply affecting not only Yu Xian but also him.
He and Chen Ling searched among the remains of countless classmates for survivors, trying to bandage their wounds and make them feel better, so they could hold on until rescue arrived.
At that time, he didn't want to become a sword immortal; he wanted to become a doctor. He wanted to save everyone.
"Do you want to die a coward, or be a hero for once?"
Zhang Shou looked at the gradually warming streets outside the restaurant and muttered to himself.
He got up, smiled, and walked out of the restaurant, his steps becoming more and more firm.
"Sir, you haven't paid yet!"
At this moment, the female waiter chased him out, shouting loudly.
Zhang Shou's steps immediately paused. He quickly went back to pay the bill, then scurried away from the restaurant.
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...
The next day.
Yu Xian received a call from Zhang Shou early in the morning.
After hanging up, he rushed to the entrance of the vegetable market not far from the school.
From dozens of meters away, he saw a large banner hanging in the square in front of the vegetable market, which read: "Extraordinary Healer, Free Online Treatment, Incurable Diseases, Stubborn Illnesses, Difficult and Complicated Diseases, Instant Cure."
Under the banner, Zhang Shou sat on a chair, continuously activating Healing Touch for people who came forward. For some special diseases, he directly used Healing Touch.
Yu Xian quickly stepped forward, interrupting Zhang Shou from continuing to cast. He frowned and said, "Are you crazy? Did you forget what I said? The more skills you activate, the faster you die."
"Xian Yu, I called you here because I hope you can help me maintain order among the crowd. Anyway, death is inevitable, at least I want my death to be worthwhile," Zhang Shou said seriously, looking at Yu Xian.
Yu Xian still wanted to persuade him, but Zhang Shou took a deep breath and said, "Yu Xian, if you consider me a friend, don't stop me. Life and death are fated. Don't let me die without value."
"Okay!"
Yu Xian clenched his teeth, his eyes red.
Next, Zhang Shou continued to treat those seeking medical help, while Yu Xian maintained order in the queue. Anyone who cut in line or caused trouble was directly disciplined by him.
The sun gradually rose from the east to the center of the sky. Zhang Shou, who was originally a young man, now looked like a middle-aged person, his temples graying, which was heartbreaking to see.
Yu Xian stood in the sunlight, watching Zhang Shou. Every time he finished treating a patient, a smile appeared on his face. Unbeknownst to him, the surroundings were already filled with people.
Someone brought a sun umbrella, someone brought lunch, someone brought herbal tea, someone brought a fan...
Many people sincerely came to help maintain order, and Yu Xian became idle because no one dared to cause trouble anymore. Everyone lined up neatly, waiting for their turn.
In the building opposite the vegetable market, Jin Sheng stood on the rooftop, looking at the long line of people, his hands involuntarily clenching.
"Doctor, your hair..."
"Little brother, why don't you rest today?"
"Uncle, we won't get treated. You should rest more. Look at your complexion."
As time continued to pass, more and more people noticed Zhang Shou's changes. By around four in the afternoon, he had transformed from a middle-aged man into the appearance of a little old man.
The people around him became worried, but Zhang Shou remained resolute and continued to treat patients.
Today, he cured hundreds of terminally ill patients, and also cured dozens of disabled classmates, restoring health to many infants with genetic diseases.
Since death was inevitable, he wanted to cure more people.
He only needed to activate a skill once, but it could give a person back their health, even change their lives. He felt this trade was very worthwhile.
Again and again.
Gradually, his eyes became blurry, and he couldn't even see the patients' faces clearly.
Fortunately, he wasn't a real doctor; treating patients only required activating skills, so he just needed to activate the skill whenever he saw someone come forward.
As night fell, he saw the color in front of him change again, and immediately raised his hand to activate a skill, but his body suddenly went limp, and he fell towards the ground.
The people around him immediately supported him. He tremblingly activated the skill on the patient in front of him.
"Enough, that's really enough."
Yu Xian quickly stepped forward, embracing Zhang Shou, who had become skin and bones, tears uncontrollably welling up in his eyes.
In fact, the people around had tried to stop him many times, but Zhang Shou kept refusing, kept insisting. Many emotional people around had already been secretly crying, and now seeing this scene, they all started crying again.
"Yu Xian, it's really strange, I clearly don't want to die."
"I should be very afraid of death, but now I don't seem to be afraid at all."
"Is it because I know that what I'm doing is right?"
Zhang Shou heard Yu Xian's voice and said weakly, a relieved smile appearing on his face.
Before Yu Xian could answer, his hand slowly dropped. Yu Xian couldn't help but burst into tears. His father was gone, and now his best friend was gone. He didn't know what else he had left to lose.
The surrounding crowd watched this scene, some silent, some weeping. Time seemed to freeze at this moment.
