Chapter 168

"Haha, isn't this something to celebrate?"

Upon hearing about the beer party, Chief Priest immediately adopted a stern fatherly demeanor, turning his head to look at the glass in his daughter's hand.

Seeing that it was the color of fruit juice, they breathed a sigh of relief.

Shi Lei saw this and explained with a smile:

"Don't worry, we won't let minors touch alcohol. And Lisa is very sensible; she never drinks these things."

The Chief Priest nodded inwardly, his expression slightly relieved.

After the meal, he called his daughter outside the warehouse.

The two chatted for a long time about Lisa's experiences along the way, her views on Zhongli and the others, whether she was willing to stay, and the current situation in Higashi.

Lisa usually gets sleepy around 10 p. m., but today she was still full of energy even after chatting until midnight.

Everyone was busy with their own things and didn't disturb them.

The next day.

Shi Lei asked his boss for leave and went to a medical institution to give Lisa a full physical examination.

Actually, it doesn't matter whether he asks for leave or not; he won't be penalized for not clocking in. However, the company has rules and regulations, and the necessary procedures still need to be followed.

Chief Priest accompanied his daughter throughout the process, watching her enter the facility for a medical examination under the guidance of a nurse.

He paced back and forth in the corridor, his anxious mood mirroring that of Lisa when she was first born in the hospital.

After an unknown amount of time, Doctor in a white coat walked over with an urgent report in his hand.

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Upon seeing the man in the white coat, the Chief Priest immediately approached. Even though he was a high-ranking clergyman from the Higashi, he still had to bow slightly as a sign of respect when asking questions.

"Doctor, how is she?"

"For some tests, the specific parameters won't be confirmed until noon. However, the results for the blood Originium crystal density and imaging tests you requested are already available. May I ask who Lisa's family member is?"

The Chief Priest's nervousness was written all over his face; he was no longer a clergyman, but a father.

"I am... I am."

The Doctor in the white coat flipped to the last page, glanced at the test results, and then handed the report over with one hand:

"It's all up there, take a look for yourself."

The flat, even somewhat cold tone gradually heightened Chief Priest's unease to its peak. He took Lisa's test report and began to read it.

There are obvious traces of Originium crystal on the left arm and shoulder, but no Originium crystal were detected.

Imaging results showed blurred outlines of the patient's internal organs, visible abnormal shadows, and abnormal Originium Particles detection in the circulatory system, indicating signs of Originium-related illness infection. The patient can be confirmed as having Originium-related illness infection at this stage.

After reviewing the test report, the last shred of hope that Chief Priest had was completely extinguished.

Even though he had prepared himself mentally before the test, he still felt like the sky was about to fall when he saw the results printed on the white and black paper.

"Can I see the report?"

Seeing Chief Priest's distraught appearance, Shi Lei guessed the test results. Following the ultrasound images from the imaging test, he confirmed the lesion was near the liver. The organ itself was not diseased, but was temporarily in an infected state.

The density of the blood- Originium crystal is 0.15 u/L, which is higher than the reference value, but not by much. This indicates that Lisa's Originium-related illness infection is not severe and is completely curable.

Closing the report, Shi Lei already had a clear understanding of the situation:

"You stay here for an hour or two. I'll come back as soon as I've cured Lisa's Originium-related illness."

Before the Chief Priest could speak, the female Doctor in the white coat interrupted, casting a disdainful glance at her:

"Sir, don't be so desperate as to try anything and believe these unprofessional swindlers. With the current medical technology in this land, at best we can only suppress the onset of Originium-related illness; there is absolutely no possibility of a cure. Anyone who tells you they can cure Originium-related illness is definitely a fraud!"

The Chief Priest shared the same understanding as the general public, knowing full well that Originium-related illness was an incurable disease.

Next, we need to contact Rhodes Island and ask for their advice. We need to decide whether our daughter should stay in Lungmen or be sent there for treatment as soon as possible.

Shi Lei didn't need to explain to the Doctor, nor did he need to persuade him. His abilities didn't belong to this world; trying to explain would be like casting pearls before swine.

"It will take at least half an hour, and at most about two hours. I'll take Lisa to have the surgery now and bring her back safe and sound."

The Chief Priest's lips twitched, his expression quite helpless:

"Mister Zhongli, it's not that I don't believe you. I will never forget your kindness to my family. It's just that the whole thing about curing Originium-related illness is just too absurd."

This distrust was exactly what Shi Lei had expected.

He completely disregarded it, took the report to Lisa at the testing exit, and asked for her opinion.

Are you willing to accept my treatment?

"I do."

"Are you willing to undergo surgery to remove the Originium from your body and accept certain risks?"

Lisa followed Shi Lei's team almost the entire time in Syracuse. She knew better than anyone else present just how powerful this man truly was.

"Brother Shi, I do."

After receiving an affirmative answer, Shi Lei took Lisa's hand and walked out of the medical facility.

"Stop!"

The ninja suddenly appeared in front of him, blocking his way.

Although he wasn't carrying any weapons, neither was anyone else. At the same skill level, Musashi was confident he could fight Zhongli to a draw, or even dominate him.

"Unless you step over my head, you're not taking Miss Lisa away!"

Having said that, Musashi assumed a fighting stance, pondering whether to engage in close combat or wait for an opportunity to strike.

What?!

Shi Lei could leave without anyone stopping him, and he never expected the other party to make such a strange request.

You said it yourself.

Under the watchful eyes of the Chief Priest, he took off from the spot, causing Lisa, whom he was holding, to step on his head.

This Originium Arts that allowed them to fly through the air completely stunned Lisa's father and Musashi!

The two had witnessed Shi Lei widen the rock table last night, so they guessed his Originium Arts were related to rocks. But his current flight had absolutely nothing to do with rocks.

Does he possess two Originium Arts?

Before Musashi could react, Shi Lei had already separated by dozens of meters. He pushed open the door of the medical facility and vanished from sight.

Ten minutes later, Shi Lei landed on the rooftop of a public hospital. With a thought, the floor and walls around him quickly appeared, formed from condensed Rock Element.

A temporary open-air operating room was set up to avoid disturbance from irrelevant people.

Shi Lei chose to have surgery here to ensure maximum safety. In case of any medical malpractice, he can go directly downstairs to register.

Emergency room. It's important to understand that experience and practice are different; reading a lot of books doesn't equate to being good at practical skills.

Like many people who have never been in a relationship, yet can talk about the theories of love with great logic and reason, and speak eloquently about them.

"Phew~"

Shi Lei took a deep breath and asked solemnly:

"I've never performed this kind of surgery on anyone before. Are you scared?"

Lisa climbed onto the rock bed and lay down on her own. Upon hearing this, she shook her head and revealed an incredibly sunny smile:

"Don't be afraid, Brother Shi, I believe in you."

Seeing her gaze, Shi Lei felt a pang of guilt:

"In the end, it's all my fault. If I had helped you clean up the Originium back then, none of this would have happened."

Lisa's delicate eyelashes trembled slightly, and her warm smile was captivating.

"No, Brother Shi. You've really worked hard these past few days."

Ah?

Before Shi Lei could ask, she continued to explain:

"Ever since you came back from Syracuse, you've been secretly studying medical books, haven't you? Lisa knows that's all in preparation for today's surgery, right?"

Shi Lei studied medical knowledge so that he could save more lives in the future. If you had to say it was for the purpose of performing this surgery, it wouldn't be entirely wrong:

Yes, you're right.

"Surgery now is definitely more reliable than surgery back then. So why should Brother Shi feel guilty? Lisa, I believe in you! Keep going!"

Shi Lei chuckled to himself, no longer feeling the psychological burden:

"Heh, you're quite good at comforting people. Roll up your sleeves, close your eyes, and don't move around. If you want to move around, remember to tell me in advance."

Lisa lay on the hard rock bed, rolling up her sleeves to reveal her fair and delicate arms, as white as fresh scallions.

Shi Lei held her soft little hand and began to carefully sense the tiny Originium Particles inside her body.

Removing small Originium particles from the blood isn't actually that difficult. You just need to control the flow rate, guiding these particles gradually along the blood vessels to your hand. Then, you can make a Kouzi and remove them.

The challenge of this surgery lies in removing the Originium Particles attached to Lisa's liver.

Depending on the degree of infection, some Originium Particles may have fused with organs. Recklessly shattering and removing them could cause damage to the organs. If they are near blood vessels, they could cause massive internal bleeding.

The Jade Shield can only protect against external damage; it cannot shield against the excruciating pain caused by internal organ damage. Shi Lei didn't administer anesthesia to Lisa, and the consequences of that mistake would be unimaginable.

This required him to maintain a high level of focus for a long time, probing the Originium on his liver little by little. The effort required from the initial indirect approach to the final removal is unimaginable.

Of course, Shi Lei could also guide the Originium Particles into his bladder and excrete them through urine. However, doing so would leave Originium Particles behind, posing a potential health risk.

"Okay, I'm going to start now."

Looking at the man before her, Lisa felt her heart race with nervousness. She nodded, then closed her eyes.

"Um."

Shi Lei sat beside Lisa, took her hand, and began the knifeless surgery.

To minimize the risk to Lisa, he controlled the movements extremely slowly. He never greedily took a cut, nor did he force it. Little by little, piece by piece.

The Originium Particles extracted from the liver were shattered in a very small area and entered the blood vessels and organs. Guided by Shi Lei, they gathered on Lisa's left thumb.

He removed the Jade Shield and used a blade crafted from Rock Element to cut a wound, allowing countless tiny Originium Particles to flow out with his blood and be completely expelled from his body.

At this point, there was no more Originium remaining in Lisa's body. Having removed the source of infection, she was no longer an infected person.

"Phew~"

Seeing Shi Lei's relieved expression, Lisa raised her other hand to wipe his sweat.

"Brother Shi, thank you for your hard work."

"What are you saying? This is what I should do."

Shi Lei removed the surrounding rock walls and floor, stood up to stretch his neck and wrists, and urged:

"Let's go, Lisa, it's time to take you back. If we wait any longer, your father will probably worry himself to death."

"Haha, okay."

As Lisa left the bedrock, it vanished instantly, as if it had never existed.

Shi Lei cleared away the surrounding Rock Element, created Rock platform, and was about to leave when he was suddenly stopped.

"Wait a minute, Brother Shi."

"What's wrong?"

"Can you... can you carry me on your back? I'm a little sleepy and want to take a nap."

Shi Lei thought that it was only a few minutes' walk from here to the medical institution, so he decided to carry it on his back and squatted down.