Chapter 366: Chapter 366: Ah Lie is Afraid of Taking Medicine

Nangong Jie snorted, “With your special abilities still unawakened, won’t you bring shame to our nation by participating in the competition?”

“You old fool, can’t you speak nicely for once?” Nangong Xiaoxue scolded.

She understood her old man all too well; he was genuinely concerned about Yan Qianyi’s condition. Otherwise, with his word-sparing nature, he wouldn’t have bothered to ask.

But he never had nice words to say.

Nangong Xiaoxue added, “Don’t look down on others, Qianyi’s Spiritual Power Value is 80. There isn’t a single student in all the military academies throughout the entire Federation Empire with a higher value than hers. In this upcoming friendly competition, she’s sure to win the championship.”

“I know, that’s exactly why I said it would bring shame to our nation,” Nangong Jie responded haughtily. “It’s true that there is no student in our Federation Empire with a higher Spiritual Power Value than hers, but that doesn’t mean other countries don’t. When it gets to the international competition and everyone sees such a high Spiritual Power Value with no special abilities, won’t that be embarrassing?”

Nangong Xiaoxue was somewhat at a loss for words.

It seemed… there was some truth to what he was saying.

But Nangong Xiaoxue still defended Yan Qianyi, “That’s not necessarily the case; over the past many years, our military schools have produced just one genius like Qianyi. Other countries might not have one. Even if she doesn’t win internationally, making it into the top three should be no problem. I refuse to believe every country has a genius like her, so it really shouldn’t be humiliating.”

Yan Qianyi smiled faintly.

Nangong Jie’s concerns weren’t entirely unreasonable.

If she hadn’t awakened her special abilities by now, she herself would feel uncertain.

But she had indeed awakened them—she just hadn’t informed anyone.

Mu Yunlie had installed a tracking system in her silver needle, indicating he was suspicious of her identity, so revealing her special abilities now was even more out of the question.

During the competition, she still wouldn’t use them unless absolutely necessary.

Nangong Jie then asked, “Will your treating my illness over these past few days have interfered with your special training?”

“Not at all, I didn’t partake in the special training.”

Nangong Jie scoffed, “It seems like the school has already given up.”

Yan Qianyi felt helpless; she couldn’t quite grasp Nangong Jie.

One moment she felt he had significantly softened his attitude towards her.

The next moment, it seemed, he made those remarks just to sarcastically jeer at her.

“Duke, if you’re rested, I’ll begin the acupuncture.”

Nangong Jie’s expression suddenly darkened, and he rose, frowning, “Let’s go.”

Still calling him ‘Duke’ indicated that in Yan Qianyi’s heart, she only acknowledged her grandmother, not recognizing him as her grandfather!

Yan Qianyi didn’t understand why Nangong Jie suddenly seemed very upset, and quickly picked up her backpack to follow.

Nangong Xiaoxue was about to support Nangong Jie, but he abruptly stopped, turned, and looked at Yan Qianyi.

“By the way, what I just said in front of Nuannuan was only to keep your identity as the Masked Divine Doctor from being discovered by Nuannuan, don’t think too much about it.”

Yan Qianyi nodded slightly.

Naturally, she wouldn’t overthink it.

Whether Nangong Jie acknowledged her as his granddaughter-in-law was no longer important.

“Hiss…” Nangong Jie suddenly gasped and looked at Nangong Xiaoxue gripping his arm, “Why are you pinching me?”

“Stop talking and get moving, don’t delay Qianyi’s time,” Nangong Xiaoxue said irritably.

It turned out his earlier abnormal behavior was solely to protect Qianyi’s identity in front of Nuannuan.

She felt a false burst of joy for nothing.

Yan Qianyi followed the couple as they continued towards the bedroom.

In the Nangong Family house, she noticed a strange phenomenon.

She hadn’t seen a single photo of Mu Yunlie with the Nangong couple.

Instead, there were several photos of the Commander with the couple.

It seemed as if Mu Yunlie didn’t exist in the Nangong family at all.

While the Commander and the couple looked like one family.

After the acupuncture treatment for Nangong Jie, Yan Qianyi left behind some medicine.

“Continue taking these medicines as before. You don’t need such frequent acupuncture now; I’ll come check on you after some time.”

“My lung cancer is cured just like that?” Nangong Jie asked with furrowed brows.

“It’s not fully cured, but it no longer endangers your life. However, complete recovery isn’t an overnight process, you’ll need to continue with medication to gradually heal,” Yan Qianyi explained.

“How much longer will I need to take the medication?” Nangong Jie knitted his brows.

He was almost sick of taking medicine.

“It’s uncertain at this point, we’ll decide when to stop the medication based on your recovery,” Yan Qianyi said.

Nangong Xiaoxue spoke in a stern voice, “Just take your medication as prescribed. Initially, the Military Doctor said there was no hope, keeping your life is already very good! Ah Lie has hated taking medication since he was a child, it seems he inherited this from you. I don’t understand you both, grandfather and grandson; going to battle and getting injured doesn’t faze you, no matter how much blood you lose, you won’t even frown, but when it comes to taking medicine, it’s as if it’s taking your life.”

Upon hearing this, Yan Qianyi couldn’t help but ask, “Ah Lie doesn’t like taking medication?”

“That’s right,” Nangong Xiaoxue said. “He never liked it since he was a child. That kid can endure any hardship but just hates the bitterness of medicine.”

Yan Qianyi nodded thoughtfully.

It seemed like for the next medication she prepared for him, she would have to add another formula to offset the bitterness.

Yan Qianyi packed up her silver needles, stood up, and said, “Then I’ll be going back now. I know how long these medicines will last. I will come again when it’s almost finished.”

“Not coming tomorrow then?” Nangong Jie asked.

“No, not coming tomorrow. Remember my advice, take care of your health.”

Nangong Jie nodded his head, no longer speaking, his brow slightly furrowing again.

“I’ll walk you out,” Nangong Xiaoxue said.

“No need, no need, I know the way. You stay with the Duke, have some rest.”

Nangong Xiaoxue still wanted to insist on sending Yan Qianyi off but suddenly perceived the suggestive look from Nangong Jie and decided otherwise.

After Yan Qianyi left, she glared at Nangong Jie, “Why wouldn’t you let me send Qianyi off?”

Nangong Jie sat up from bed and asked softly, “Are she and Ah Lie still having issues? Haven’t they reconciled yet?”

“Oh, now you care about your own grandson’s affairs? Are you hoping they reconcile, or not?” Nangong Xiaoxue prodded.

Nangong Jie’s eyes flickered, “Never mind that, just answer me.”

“They haven’t reconciled! Didn’t you notice that Ah Lie has been avoiding coming back when she’s here these past few days?” Nangong Xiaoxue said with some irritation.

“That shouldn’t be,” Nangong Jie puzzled. “I’ve never seen that lad like a girl so much. With his nature, when he likes something, he must have it. How could he just give up like this?”

Nangong Xiaoxue sighed, “Ah Lie was deeply hurt this time. He’s never been in love before, probably doesn’t know how to make a girl happy. I’ll have to think of a way to help him.”

Nangong Jie nodded. “It’s time to think of a solution.”