Chapter 10 Anemia
The world is not black and white.
Two centuries ago, Light-系法师s who practiced dark magic were still universally reviled; Shadow, Curse, Undead, and Poison Systems—just hearing their names suggested nothing good.
From ancient times to the present, the number of dark Light-系法师s hanged on the Holy City's cross could encircle the Earth twice.
When did dark Light-系法师s become recognized by the Magic Association, able to walk openly in the sunlight?
Everyone still remembers Edison as the progenitor of Light System magic, yet almost no one mentions why the first Light System spell was called [Purification].
When darkness found its nemesis, when the Holy City was no longer helpless against dark magic, dark Light-系法师s gained the right to walk in the sunlight.
Today, dark Light-系法师s still exist, but "heretic" has shifted its target, and the highly mission-oriented name [Light Radiance · Purification] has gradually become mundane, turning into the oversized light bulb that everyone mocks today.
Jiang Yunming did not dwell on this topic; after briefly explaining the Light System's counter-relationship with dark magic, he began to study Xu Shen's unique Light System first-tier primary magic—[Light Radiance · Purification].
This puppet was Old Jiang's special creation; he added dark matter, which is why it melted instantly under ordinary Radiance.
"Tsk tsk, Xiao Xu, your [Light Radiance · Purification]'s suppression of dark magic is about 2 times that of an ordinary Light-系法师. As your cultivation deepens in the future, it might become even stronger. Dark Light-系法师s definitely won't want to encounter you."
"Heh, from now on, I'll be Tiga, the Giant of Light!"
"Heh heh, be careful the Japanese come to collect royalties," Jiang Yunming, in a rare display of childlike playfulness, also teased him.
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Mingzhu Affiliated High School Library.
Xu Shen propped his chin, blowing a bubble gum bubble, while his other palm waved back and forth in front of Ding Y眠's eyes.
The light in his palm went from dim to bright, then from bright to dim, cycling repeatedly.
Ding Y眠's fair, slender fingers traced the book pages; she sat upright, completely absorbed in the world of the book.
"Hey, what do you say about this one?"
Catching sight of a chapter break in the book she was reading, Xu Shen decisively pulled the book away.
"Give me back my book."
"How about I help you recall? Two months ago, hmm?"
Ding Y眠 rarely showed a look of indignant shame.
He thought she was seriously reading, but with her extraordinary talent, she knew what he was going to do the moment he excitedly ran into the library.
Not knowing how to respond, she simply pretended to be hopelessly engrossed in her book.
Damn it, why did she agree to that bet on a whim back then?
Yu Mian stammered, "You cheated, it doesn't count."
Xu Shen smiled triumphantly, "We said it very clearly back then: no matter what method I used, as long as I completed the magic release within two months, you'd have to wash my socks for a month."
Why should the nian stone cultivation reward obtained by talent be considered cheating?
Xu Shen deliberately emphasized the six words "no matter what method," which made Yu Mian even more abashed.
"Student Ding, the dignified class monitor of Class 8, Grade 2, wouldn't be so untrustworthy, would she?"
"Hey, hey, hey? Class Monitor Ding, if you're going to renege, don't use such a clumsy method."
Xu Shen looked at Ding Y眠, who had slumped unconscious onto the desk, and began to tease her.
"Hello?"
Xu Shen leaned closer and realized that the sleeping beauty's already glowing white face was even paler than usual, utterly devoid of color.
This was definitely not a normal person's complexion.
He picked up Ding Y眠 and ran wildly towards the school infirmary.
"What did you say? Hypoglycemia?"
"That's what the test results say," the school doctor shrugged, motioning for Xu Shen to give Ding Y眠 the water mixed with glucose.
Ding Y眠, who had just woken up, still had a terrifyingly pale face. Xu Shen helped her sit up against the headboard and carefully spoon-fed her water.
"A Light-系法师's physical constitution is stronger than an ordinary person's. How could a primary Light-系法师 who can already cast spells get hypoglycemia?"
"The infirmary's conditions are limited after all. If you're worried, you can take her to the hospital for a check-up. From what I see, this girl might also be a bit anemic."
The old school doctor took off his white coat, stating that he had a physical education class to teach at the neighboring school as a part-time job, and then irresponsibly left, which was utterly absurd.
"Yu Mian, how about we listen to him and go to the hospital?"
Ding Y眠 shook her head. For some reason, her subconscious told her that her current state was normal, a natural process of her innate talent gradually revealing itself.
"No need, I think I'm fine."
"No, I don't want you to think, I want to think."
Xu Shen overbearing ly carried her out of the school, hailed a car, and headed straight for the hospital.
Xu Shen also knew that public hospitals had long waiting times, so he went directly to a private one.
Money power is strongest in places like this.
Soon, the test results came out.
"Anemia caused by chronic blood loss?"
"Hmm, it might be related to her recent menstrual period. I'll prescribe some blood-boosting medication. You're her boyfriend, right? If she has hemorrhoids, I suggest surgery as soon as possible. With anemia this severe, the hemorrhoids must be quite serious."
The doctor speaking was Dr. Wang, who looked to be only in her thirties, wearing gold-rimmed glasses, intellectual and gentle, elegant and graceful. Sitting in her chair, her black-stockinged legs beneath her white coat were neatly crossed.
"Ah? Hemorrhoids?"
Dr. Wang, being well-experienced, calmly stated, "Hmm, besides not examining private areas without the patient's consent, we have ruled out all possible factors causing long-term chronic blood loss."
Xu Shen felt unable to look directly at his former perfect goddess.
Back in the ward, Ding Y眠 said indignantly, "I don't have hemorrhoids!"
Xu Shen looked suspicious: "I don't believe it, unless you show me."
"Go to hell!"
Class Monitor Ding punched Xu Shen on the shoulder, then pulled the quilt over her face, feeling too ashamed to face anyone.
"I'm just saying, don't avoid medical treatment. If it needs to be treated, it should be."
"Get lost!"
Perhaps the quilt was too stuffy; after a while, Ding Y眠 poked her head out again. Her originally pale face, perhaps from being stuffy, was tinged with a slight flush.
Even in her sickly pallor, she was still excessively beautiful. Xu Shen's restless hand ultimately restrained the urge to lean over and pinch her cheek.
"I really don't have hemorrhoids," Ding Y眠 said, somewhat depressed. She couldn't possibly pull down her pants to prove her innocence, could she?
"Then why are you anemic? If it's just her period, I asked the doctor, and the blood loss couldn't be that much."
Ding Y眠 had never discussed such an intimate topic with a male before and felt completely uncomfortable.
But this guy had such a serious expression that it made her seem less composed.
"Who knows?"
After all, she was a young girl, thin-skinned. Ding Y眠 turned over, pulling the quilt tightly around her.
The girl's skin was fair and smooth.
After she turned over, her back neck, which had been covered by her black hair, was revealed, and faint brown spots looked very out of place.
"Huh? Yu Mian, I just noticed you have moles."
"No."
"You really do, I'll take a picture to show you."
"Don't!" Ding Y眠 climbed up in embarrassment.
Unexpectedly, Xu Shen was faster, directly handing her the phone with the photo taken.
"Look, you do, right?"
Xu Shen leaned closer; the image was very blurry, but he could still see two faint marks.
"Huh?"
Ding Y眠 was also a little surprised; in her memory, she didn't even have a single hair on her entire body, let alone a mole.