The moment Hongjun finished speaking, the Soaring Firmament Palace fell silent. After all, Hua Tuo needed a quiet environment to treat his patient.
The hall was utterly still. No one suspected that Lu Ya had fallen victim to the Nail-Head Seven-Arrows Book. It made no logical sense, so the possibility never even crossed their minds.
Hua Tuo walked into the hall with a peculiar expression and looked at Lu Ya, who was being supported by Taibai Venus. "Rather a lot of innate divine beings have fallen ill lately, haven't they? Could some epidemic be spreading through the Heavenly Court?" That should not have been possible.
The moment he said that, every immortal fell fearfully silent. Surely not?
The Jade Emperor's brow twitched, and he said nothing. He had only pretended to faint, but Lu Ya did not look as though he was faking it.
"Hua Tuo, what exactly is wrong with the Dao Lord? Could yesterday's illness have flared up again?" Everyone agreed with that suggestion. Lu Ya had coughed up blood yesterday, after all.
Lu Ya could not open his eyes, but he heard them, and his body trembled. An old illness, my ass! Please don't give up on me! At least help me recover a little! If they really sent him home and he could not find Qin Fen, he would be beyond saving. The thought chilled his heart.
Hua Tuo examined Lu Ya's complexion, face, eyes, and tongue, then took his pulse. His brows knitted tightly. How strange! He doesn't seem to be ill, yet his entire body is in terrible shape. What is going on?
Hua Tuo looked troubled, and everyone grew anxious. If there really was some illness, the Heavenly Court would be in serious trouble!
"Speak freely, my minister!" the Jade Emperor said.
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