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Kapitel 8: Chapter 8

"Take care." He lightly kissed her before taking his leave, and the poor girl was burning in a scarlet blush at his action.

Nana could feel the gleam in her mother's eyes as they bore into her back, but she did not dare to turn around and look at her, and so, she tried to busy herself with the readings Aunt May had assigned to her before they left the Manor.

She knew that Keith deliberately kissed her in front of her mother to tease her, and even if it was embarrassing, she felt really sweet in her heart.

"Young lady, you have a lot to explain." Dolores had not noticed it yesterday, but now that her mind was much more clear, the strange walk of her innocent daughter did not miss her eyes.

As a woman, she was well aware of what it meant, and as a mother, she was a little worried that these two lovebirds were going a little too fast.

'Oh no...' The blood drained from her face when she heard her mother's words, and she knew that she was in a lot of trouble.

On the other side, Keith was calmly walking through the corridor of the 5th Floor of the Sovienna Health Clinic, on his way to the lift, when he inadvertently glanced at the last room and stopped in his tracks.

He had not taken this route when he had arrived here this morning, and now, by sheer coincidence, he had come across this event.

"Good Morning, Young Master Demiliore!"

The two guards that were stationed outside the room politely spoke to him.

It had to be noted that Personal Guards were not allowed on this floor unless the person in the ward had a very special identity. And Keith knew very well that these two did not belong to the Clinic.

"Is Patriarch Lin well?" He was not surprised that the two Guards recognized him.

"It is the Mistress that is resting inside." The older guard politely replied to him.

"Mistress?" Keith frowned as soon as he heard that and then his mind suddenly brightened as he recalled some information.

The Mistress in question was none other than the wife of Lin Houtian, the current Chairman of the Lin Group of Industries, and the mother of Lin Qingyue, the girl that led to his downfall in that nightmare.

As for why he was surprised to hear the words was because Madam Lin had passed away silently years before the start of the main events, and now that he recalled, she was not going to live past this summer.

It was the summer that changed Lin Qingyue forever.

Lin Family was one of the Six Major Families in the city of Sameran, and they were the newest addition to that list. Though they could not compare with the likes of the Demiliore and Angelini Family in terms of Power and Fame, they were just as wealthy.

Lin Qingyue was Keith's classmate since the High-School, and she was a girl possessing a devastating beauty, comparable to that of his mother. And in the future, she was going to become one of the most successful businesswomen in the country. She had a vision for the business that only a few possessed, and under her rule, the Lin Group of Industries would become strong enough in the future to dethrone the Demiliore Family. But of course, she would only manage to do that with the help of her Husband, Ye Tian, the Child of Destiny and Keith's enemy.

As Keith thought of her, her beautiful face appeared in his mind, and he had to take a deep breath to calm down the rage that came knocking on his nerves, flooding him with the memories of his failure to obtain her and his downfall.

Of course, this time, Keith was not going to lose. This time, it was not a dream, and the Heroine was bound to fall into the hands of the Villain. He would never repeat the same mistakes he made in his dream.

"If Madam Lin is awake, I would like to see her and wish her good health."

The guards were surprised at his sudden request, and it put them in a really awkward position. Had it been someone else, the guards would have simply complied with their orders and turned the person away, but the one who had made the request was the Prince of Sameran, the Heir Demiliore. They could not do it even if they had their orders.

"We will ask Madam if it is convenient." The older guard managed to gather himself first and respectfully said.

"Please do."

The guard then knocked on the door once and waited for the Nurse in Charge to come out.

"Yes?" A middle-aged Nurse in a white scrub opened the door and asked, her eyes flickered in surprise when she saw Keith standing outside the room, and after the Guard informed her of Keith's request, she respectfully nodded to the Demiliore Heir and went inside to ask for Madam Lin's permission.

Keith knew that there was no way his request would be refused. He was the Heir Demiliore, and as long as Madam Lin was awake, she would invite him inside. And it was not just because of his status as the Heir of Demiliore, but also because Madam Lin could be counted as his Mother's friend. The two of them had been classmates in University. And even if it had been years since he last saw her, he knew that Madam Lin would gladly welcome him.

"Young Master Demiliore, please come inside." The Nurse returned and politely opened the door for him.

Keith couldn't help but admire the beauty of the woman that was half-lying on the bed. She looked frail, haggard, so weak that she could not sit properly without help, but even then she held herself with a grace that was enviable. Her exquisite features did diminish over the course of time, but even now, she was beautiful in his opinion. It was no surprise that she gave birth to a daughter who was breathtakingly beautiful.

"Good Morning, Miss Celine."

Celine's eyes shined in gleam when she saw him. His handsomeness, coupled with the demeanor he carried himself with was an irresistible charm for the opposite sex. Even if she was his mother's age, seeing his brilliant smile made her frail heart skip a beat.

"Good Morning, Keith." She gently said, and her voice still carried the melodious tone he remembered from the last time he saw her. "It's been years, and my, my, look at you! I did hear that you are the heart-throb of the City, and now that I see you, I feel like it was still an understatement."

"Thank you." Keith was not someone who pretended to be humble. He knew how to accept a compliment with grace without being a hypocrite. "And if Miss Celine would believe my words, I must say that your beauty is timeless. I can't help but admire it."

"Not just a Heartthrob, but a Heartthrob with a silver tongue. Little Keith, I wonder how many women you have corrupted so far with your charm." She teasingly shot back at him.

"More than I can count."

After his swift reply, both of them smiled at each other. And then their smile brightened at the same time.

The two of them found that they quite liked each other's personalities. It was so easy to get along with each other.

"Come sit, little Keith. Your Aunt hasn't had a good chat in a while."

"Excuse me." Keith accepted her offer and calmly took the seat by the side of the bed. "May I ask what ails you, Aunt Celine?"

Since she had addressed herself as his Aunt, he did not shy away from addressing her as such.

"It's the Fate that ails me. Who knows what it wants from me?" She giggled and laughed off the pain inside her heart just like that.

But Keith knew what she meant. No one knew what ailment she suffered from. No one except for him.

Celine had started growing weaker and weaker ever since she gave birth to her daughter.

The Lin Family spent a fortune on helping her get better, but even to this day, no doctor could successfully diagnose her. But at the rate her health was deteriorating, she only had a few months of life left in her.

Her illness was never seen or recorded in any medical book, but since Keith possessed the knowledge of the Future, knew about the secret Physique of Lin Qingyue and possessed Medical Knowledge that was not limited to the ability of an Ordinary Mortal, he knew what was the cause of her deteriorating health.

"May I?" He pointed at her Medical File that was resting on the side table and asked.

Celine lightly nodded to him, not really caring about it.

Both the ladies thought that Keith was only going to check the comments of the Doctor, but to their surprise and dismay, he kept reading through her Medical File for ten minutes. And the frown that marred his face, told them that he possessed some medical knowledge and understood everything that was inside the file.

"Little Keith," Celine couldn't help her curiosity when Keith finally put down the file, "Do you study Medicine?" She knew that he was in her daughter's class, pursuing a degree in Business and Finance, but given his family background, it was quite possible that he was studying other fields at home.

"I do. But I can not be counted as a Medical Student."

Celine nodded to his in understanding, thinking that he should only be possessing some book knowledge, but his next words made his eyes widen in disbelief.

"I am already a Doctor of Medicine."

"What?!" She couldn't help but exclaim.

He was only 18 years old. How could he be a doctor? For a moment she thought that he was joking with her, but seeing the confident smile on his face, she found herself believing in his words.

"Can you excuse us for some time?" Keith suddenly turned to look at the Nurse and asked.

"This..." The Nurse awkwardly looked at him and turned to look at Celine.

Celine was quite curious what Keith had to say, and so she nodded to the Nurse to go outside.

Once the two of them were alone in the private ward, Keith stood up from his seat and came to stand by her side.

"May I?" He pointed at her left wrist and asked.

She did not know why she felt compelled to do as he requested, and nodded, allowing him to grab her wrist and check for her pulse.

His technique was similar to that of the Chinese Medicine Doctors, and she could see that he was well-versed in what he was doing.

Celine sweetly smiled at him when she saw his brows furrow, and only grow deeper as he sensed her pulse. She knew that there was no cure for the disease she suffered from. How could there be a cure for a disease that no one even knew of?

"Don't distress yourself. It is fine if you can't figure out what the cause is..."

"I think I know what your ailment is, Aunt Celine."


Kapitel 9: Chapter 9

When the shock finally wore over, Celine narrowed her eyes and kept staring at him. But the polite smile on Keith's face did not falter and his eyes stayed clear of any deceit.

"Little Keith... Don't give me hope." She sighed and looked away, still finding it hard to believe that he knew what her ailment was.

"How about my Aunt lets me perform a quick procedure on her, and we will see if I am right or wrong?" He smiled and said.

Her mood was already depressed now, and it did not really matter to her if he failed. There was a glimmer of hope in her heart, and no matter how bleak it was, she wanted to bet on it.

"Acupuncture and Moxibustion?"

"No." Keith lightly chuckled at her words. "Though I am well-versed in Chinese Medicine, it won't be of much help in this matter."

He politely pulled off the comforter and then helped her sit up, with her back facing him. Her body was really frail, so he had to be extra careful when helping her move, and just staying in that sitting position for five seconds had shortened her breath.

"It will be fine in a while. Please preserve." He gently whispered and then started tracing her back with his forefinger whilst supporting her with his other hand.

At first, Celine felt nothing but the numb ache that had been there for many years, but soon after, a ticklish feeling bathed her nerves. It was a strange touch of cold and hot at the same time, and it was so soothing that she lost herself to the sensation, entering a trance-like state.

Keith was sweating profusely as he performed the Node Tracing, a healing method that involved the use of Aura to stimulate the Nodes or Acupuncture points, guiding the Aura in specific patterns around the body, to improve the vitality of the patient.

He was already at the Peak of the Foundation Profound Realm, having achieved the competition of all three stages of Foundation Profound Realm, Aura Circulation, Body Refinement, and the Formation of Aura-Soul, all thanks to the Miraculous Aura-Soul Potion. However, it was just merely the Peak of Foundation Realm. If he did not have the Medical Knowledge that he had received after upgrading the Skill to Expert Level, he would have not been able to use Aura to perform this specific procedure as it required a very precise manipulation of Aura which no Foundation Profound Realm Cultivator could possess.

Normally, Cultivators could only manipulate Aura out of their bodies once they reached the Nascent Profound Realm, but exquisite Medicine Skills did allow a few exceptions.

Finally, when he had managed to stabilize the flow of blood in Celine's body and vitalized it a little, he traced his forefinger to her heart and started tracing that area on her back in a swirling motion.

His body started feeling weak not long after, but he knew that it was nothing dangerous. He was using his Vitality to eliminate the Poison inside her body. A good rest would fill up his Aura reserves later, returning his Vitality, and it was also a good opportunity to test his Medicine Skills and push himself to the limits. How could he miss on that?

Yes, Celine was not suffering from a disease, but she was actually poisoned by a special Poison. And the one who had poisoned her was her own daughter when she came into this world.

Half n hour later, Keith knew that he had reached his limits and stopped.

As soon as the Aura stopped soothing her heart, Celine came out of her trance-like state and heard Keith panting heavily behind her.

She turned around and found his handsome face and shirt drenched in sweat. Their faces were really close to each other, and her cheeks started warming up because of how charming he was, but she was not some silly girl and did not lose her focus.

"Little Keith, are you okay?" She worriedly asked.

"I am fine, Aunt Celine," Keith replied while panting. "Just give me a few minutes, and don't call the Nurse inside."

"Okay." She readily nodded her head, believing in his words. She watched him stagger back to the chair, and plop on it before closing his eyes.

When she saw his breathing calm down after a few minutes, she finally felt relieved and then her focus turned to the state of her body, and with every passing second, her mouth opened a little more in disbelief.

She waved her arms in the air like a silly girl, and she could feel every single part of her body. The aching pain that had numbed her senses was no longer present, and when she looked at herself in the mirror that was on the wall, her heart thumped hard in shock.

Her skin, which had lost its luster was once again rosy, and even the sunkenness around her eyes had diminished. Additionally, her posture was straighter and much more graceful. It was just like she had de-aged nearly a decade. And It was only then that she realized that she was sitting without any support. The realization soon flooded her heart with excitement.

When Keith opened his eyes again, he found Celine on her feet, walking gingerly. It had been a very long time since she had walked without support, and her muscle memory needed some time to familiarise herself with this feeling once more.

"Be careful." Keith stood up and offered his hand to her, which she gladly accepted, allowing him to escort her as she walked around the spacious ward.

"Little Keith... I don't know how to thank you." Tears spilled out of her eyes when finally got the hang of walking. And driven by her emotions, she went forward and hugged him, burying her face in his chest.

He was still sweaty, but she did not care, instead, her curiosity was aroused by how pleasant his smell was. It was not like the odor of sweat that people usually had. Strangely, it felt like a soft scent, and she could not help but inhale it in her lungs.

When she finally separated from him, she found Keith wearing a gentle smile. There was no hint of mischievousness in his eyes, and she felt relieved that he had not discovered her liking to his smell. It would have been so embarrassing.

"Little Keith... If you have any request, your Aunt promises you to fulfill it." She spoke from the bottom of her heart. "Your Aunty won't feel easy if you ask for nothing in return." She sternly said the last words when she saw him start shaking his head.

"Aunt does not need to fret over it. I did not help you because I wanted something in return." He smiled at her with clear eyes. What kind of a Villain would he be if he was not good at lying? It had always been his forte. "And Aunt needs to calm down a little. You are not fully cured yet."

As soon as she heard those words, a worry sparked in her mind, but within a few seconds, she managed to gather herself, waiting for him to say that he can fully cure her.

"Right now, I have suppressed the ailment and eliminated a fraction of it. But to completely get rid of it, I need to do it progressively over a long period of time. I can do it in a year, but there might be some side effects that your body would suffer from, so I have an 18-month plan. I will perform this procedure on you once every month. And you have to be very careful to not stress yourself in that duration. Only keep to light exercises and try to always stay in a peaceful mood. Eat healthy, preferably lighter food. Also..." Keith had a light smile on his face at this point. "Please do not indulge in any intense sexual activity for the duration of the treatment."

Even if she knew that he was saying it as her Doctor, she couldn't help but blush at his words. However, she did not shy away from his eyes and nodded her head.

"I will listen to you."

Keith gratefully nodded back to her and then took a deep breath.

"I know it is now inevitable, but I would like not to be harassed by people coming after me for my Medical Skills. So try to keep it a secret to only your close family members." Seeing that Celine understandably nodded to him, he smiled at her again. "I can tell you that there is possibly no other doctor in the world that can help you with it, so I would like it if you would not approach other people for the treatment. It is also a matter of my dignity as a Doctor."

She giggled when she heard his last words, but nodded her head again, agreeing to his request. Even if he had not said it, she would have not approached any other Doctor. She already had seen the best of the specialists the world had to offer, and they had all even failed in diagnosing her successfully, let alone treating her.

"Your Medicine Skills are fierce, Little Keith!" She passionately spoke. "I dare say that you are the best Doctor in the world."

"Of course!" Keith narcissistically nodded his head, which prompted Celine to burst out in giggles.

"By the way, Little Keith, what am I suffering from?" She curiously asked.

"I would rather not tell you." He apologetically told her. "But rest assured that it was a natural phenomenon and that I can cure it. I can say it with a guarantee that there is no other woman in the world that suffers from this ailment."

"Oh! So it is a disease that only women suffer from." She picked up on that information and playfully smiled. However, she did not pester him about it.

She was about to invite him to sit down with her to chat about his life, but at that moment, the door of the ward opened, and someone came in calling out for her anxiously.

"Mama!"


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