"It IS your fault! If you hadn't said such things, if you hadn't told him to hold an iron rod on high ground, how would my son have been struck by lightning?!" the Second Madam angrily pointed at Xiaoyao, looking like she wanted to devour him.
"..." Xiaoyao looked very innocent and helpless. He had only spoken casually back then, never expecting the Third Young Master would actually do it, and keep doing it repeatedly.
So he began to pray—
Gods and Buddhas above, please don't let this foolish young master—no, Third Young Master—die, or I'll be in serious trouble!
But...
"Sigh..."
The physician shook his head and sighed. Those beside him all showed expressions of death—meaning someone had died!
"Damn it!" Xiaoyao cursed silently.
"Mo'er!!" the Second Madam cried out in grief. Mo'er was the Third Young Master—Mo Mo!
"I'll kill you!!" the Second Master roared and struck a palm toward Xiaoyao!
The Mo family was a great clan, and though famous for weapon forging, their martial foundation was not weak either. As the Second Master, he was considered a formidable expert on the continent. The wind and force of that palm strike were truly spectacular.
If this palm struck Xiaoyao, this low-ranking servant would definitely need a replacement. But what ability did Xiaoyao, a mere low-ranking servant, have to dodge such an attack?
Theoretically, none. Based on the Mo family's understanding of him, it was almost impossible.
Xiaoyao knew some basic skills, but they were just that—basic skills that everyone on the continent could practice and learn, even a low-ranking servant.
Moreover, being from the Mo family, what he learned was even better than what others could access!
However, such skills were still far inferior to the Second Master's, unable to withstand this furious palm strike!!
"Wait! The Third Young Master can still be saved!!"
Xiaoyao shouted these words at extreme speed, fearing that if he was even a moment late, the Second Master's palm would come down, and that was no joke.
Just as Xiaoyao finished speaking, the Second Master's palm stopped like emergency brakes, though the palm wind still disheveled Xiaoyao's hair.
At that moment, everyone could see the Second Master's palm stopped just a few centimeters from Xiaoyao's nose, and Xiaoyao's face rippled like waves in a strong wind.
Fortunate!!
Everyone felt relieved. If that palm had struck, Xiaoyao's head would probably have exploded. Though Xiaoyao was just a low-ranking servant, everyone quite liked him and didn't want anything to happen to him.
Well, because this low-ranking servant was very useful—losing him would be a pity!!
"Can he still be saved?"
The Second Master asked with some hesitation. Normally he would never believe the words of a small servant like Xiaoyao, but at this moment, even knowing it was a straw to grasp at, he would still grab it.
"Impossible. The Third Young Master has already stopped breathing and cannot be saved, unless there's some kind of resurrection pill that can bring back the dead!" the physician shook his head, strongly refuting what Xiaoyao said.
Besides being certain that the Third Young Master had stopped breathing and was beyond medical help, there was another important reason—if Xiaoyao could save the Third Young Master, wouldn't that prove their incompetence?
Moreover, this person was just a low-ranking servant—this was really losing face!
"Or perhaps you have resurrection medical skills!"
The physician looked at Xiaoyao with contempt, feeling he was probably overthinking. How could this low-ranking servant before him possibly have such abilities? If he did, how could he be a mere low-ranking servant?
"I don't know that, but I know one thing—if I don't try, the Third Young Master will definitely die. And if I don't try immediately, he'll definitely die too!" Xiaoyao said calmly, seemingly unconcerned about his own situation.
"If you don't know how, then don't..." The physician was about to speak when he was interrupted by someone he dared not defy—one of his benefactors, the Second Madam of the Mo family.
"Stop your nonsense. Since you can't save him, let him try! Xiaoyao, I'm warning you first—if anything happens to the Third Young Master, I'll make you join him in death." the Second Madam said coldly.
"..." Xiaoyao muttered, "Why don't you people change your surname to 'Blame'? This really isn't my fault... Oh, right..."
"Um, Second Master, Second Madam, if I revive the Third Young Master, then if he gets struck by lightning again in the future, don't blame me..." Xiaoyao said while, under everyone's gaze, beginning a motion of pressing on the chest.
This looked like chest compression!!
"..."
The Second Madam had no time to talk with Xiaoyao now, only staring tensely. If the Third Young Master's life wasn't hanging in the balance, she would definitely have struck Xiaoyao down for actually mentioning a "next time."
Hmph, what use is this? We don't even know what he's doing!
The physicians were even more disdainful now. They thought Xiaoyao was just putting on a show, because they had never seen anyone save people this way. They considered their medical skills, if not top-tier, at least knowledgeable enough not to miss any medical methods.
They were certain Xiaoyao's efforts were futile. They waited to watch the show, wanting to see Xiaoyao get struck down by the Second Madam.
However, something happened that surprised them all, delighted some, and left others in disbelief—
"Cough, cough..."
The Third Young Master, who had stopped breathing, suddenly began coughing!!
He actually came back to life!!
What... What was happening?
This low-ranking servant hadn't used any medicine or acupuncture, just pressed on the chest a few times, and brought someone back to life?
"Quick! Channel energy to heal his injuries!"
While everyone was stunned, Xiaoyao didn't bask in their gazes but immediately had someone channel energy for the Third Young Master—a basic skill anyone with internal energy could perform.
At the same time, Xiaoyao thought to himself: martial artists really have heaven-defying constitutions. After being struck by lightning like this, he can still come back to life. Perhaps what the ancients said about being able to cut through lightning isn't impossible after all.
The Second Master immediately flashed over, placing his hands on the Third Young Master and using internal energy to heal his precious son!
"Second Master, don't use full power—twenty percent is enough. I know you're anxious, but sometimes being anxious is useless. You need just the right amount." Xiaoyao reminded him.
The Second Master nodded and followed Xiaoyao's advice, reducing his internal energy to twenty percent...
"Father, Mother..."
The Third Young Master slowly opened his eyes. By this time, the Second Master had withdrawn his hands, feeling that the healing was complete—any more would be excessive.
"Son!" The Second Madam immediately embraced the Third Young Master, her body trembling slightly with emotion that fully revealed her feelings.
"Mother, what happened? Why am I here?" the Third Young Master asked in confusion, and his tone seemed somewhat different from usual.
"You were just struck by lightning and nearly died. Mother was so frightened..." the Second Madam said.
"Oh right, I was struck by lightning. I was really too foolish before—how could I do such a thing..." the Third Young Master said.
"Yes, you must never do such things... wait..."
The Second Madam was nodding in agreement when she suddenly realized her son seemed different. What he just said didn't sound like something her former foolish son would say—it was as if he were another person, yet the person before her was clearly her son.
This was strange. Why was this happening? This feeling was like...
Right, it was like—
"Our son seems to have become a bit more normal..." the Second Master was also puzzled by this strange tone and demeanor.
"Really! The Third Young Master seems different. Could it be that being struck by lightning really makes you smarter?"
The onlookers began discussing among themselves. Especially after confirming that the Third Young Master had indeed returned to normal, recovered normal intelligence, the discussion became even more animated.
"Wonderful! My son has become smart!!" the Second Madam hugged the Third Young Master, seeming even more excited than when the Third Young Master had been brought back to life.
If a certain someone were present, he would definitely mutter: Is the son becoming smart more important than him being alive?
He would also think: Could what the books say be true—that being struck by lightning really makes you smarter? Maybe I should try it next time...
"This time we should thank Xiaoyao. Without him, Mo'er wouldn't have survived, and without him, Mo'er wouldn't have been struck by lightning either—though it was just a lucky accident... Xiaoyao, you should be rewarded for this... Eh, where's Xiaoyao?" the Second Master was about to reward Xiaoyao when he suddenly discovered Xiaoyao had vanished.
"Reporting to the Second Master, Xiaoyao left while you were channeling energy to heal the Third Young Master. He said he had unfinished work." someone below answered.
Those familiar with Xiaoyao couldn't help but feel a bit sorry for him. Such a good opportunity to claim credit, yet he just left. But they also knew this was just how Xiaoyao was—he never seemed to compete for credit or seek recognition, just quietly did his work.
This was what everyone liked about Xiaoyao. They could assign him any task, allowing them to slack off while still getting credit.
"Oh, we'll discuss it later then..." the Second Master didn't mind much. After all, his son was the most important thing now—he couldn't be bothered with a low-ranking servant.
Perhaps because of this attitude, the matter seemed to settle down. Xiaoyao never received the Second Master's reward and continued being a low-ranking servant.
Actually, such things had happened several times before. Xiaoyao was always absent when he should be present, continuing to work quietly in various places throughout the Mo family estate.
However, this time, even though Xiaoyao kept a low profile, he had still made a high-profile impact. After all, the Third Young Master's sudden intelligence would definitely cause a stir throughout the entire Mo family and even all of Qingyun City.
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