Therge courtyard was instantly emptied of spectators. Even Chu Xifeng and Xu Donglin couldn’t hold back their curiosity and followed the crowd to see the third patient. Once again, only Han Yunxi, Gu Qishao, and Gu Beiyue were left behind. The first two stood on either sides of Gu Beiyue and stared at him in silence. Just then, Gu Beiyue had beenpletely calm, but this brief bout of staring left him feeling embarrassed soon enough.


    He coughed lightly and asked, “What are...what are you two doing?”


    “Gu Beiyue...tsk, tsk tsk!” Gu Qishao rubbed his chin with interest, clicking his tongue nonstop.


    “You....you....” Han Yunxi crossed her arms over her chest. She couldn’t stop saying “you.”


    Gu Beiyue couldn’t resist augh. It wasn’t his usual polite and modestugh, but one born of pure happiness. Atst, they’d finished their battle at Medical City.


    That’s right, it was all over.


    Gu Qishao suddenly pped his hand on Gu Beiyue’s shoulder. “Brother, let’s go! It’s time to swagger!”


    By the time the trio arrived at the courtyard, everyone parted automatically to give them a path. The three department heads and the judging panel had just emerged from the rooms and confirmed that the patient had recovered on his own without treatment. Such cases weren’t rare, as many patients were capable of self-recovery. But who would have expected such a strange and serious illness to be one of them? At any rate, Department Head Ouyang never expected it. His head hung as his annoyance was written all over his face!


    If he hadn’t agreed like the trest to thispetition and kept trying to treat his patient, he would have seeded without even trying! Then he would have had one more chance topete. Even if he couldn’t beat Gu Beiyue, at least he could have suppressed the other two department heads!


    Department Head Ouyang was ready to run into a wall!


    Han Yunxi and Gu Qishao walked behind Gu Beiyue as they traveled past the crowd. Everyone was focused on the doctor in front of them, their eyes now filled with pleasant surprise, admiration, and appreciation. If there was anyone who envied Gu Beiyue in the past, there was none of that now. He had thoroughly convinced them! His wisdom, cleverness, and exceptional medical skills had reached a realm beyond the level of jealousy. All they could do was look up to him. Even the three department heads had no moreints. Department Head Ouyang had to admit that Gu Beiyue wasn’t acting before thinking either, nor did he cure the third patient simply with luck.


    With a few symptoms and sentences, Gu Beiyue had discovered that the patient could recover naturally. This was a definite proof of his skills. Han Yunxi and Gu Qishao both came to a tacit agreement to retreat quietly to the sidelines. She had a wry smile on her face: who would have thought that these were the results?


    It was possible that this was a case of congenital disorder of glycostion, but it could also be a psychological illness at y. The technical name for the illness was somatization disorder. Due to mental factors, the body behaved abnormally. The disease couldst for a long time or recover after certain stimtion. Gu Beiyue’s diagnosis waspletely normal. Whether this was a natural illness or a somatization disorder, it was up to the patient whether he recovered or died. Perhaps starvation was the tipping point to his cure. Han Yunxi was only filled with admiration towards Gu Beiyue!


    He now walked forward by himself, his path belonging to him alone amidst the crowd of medical academy members and Apricot Woods Conference guests. Under such glory, his steps were measured and paced as always, his smile as light as a cloud. His refined white robes and elegant carriage, along with his temperate and mild, jade-like mannerisms in the face of his honor painted the true picture of a doctor.


    The highest realm of medical skills didn’ty in how he cured these cases today, but in the fact that anyone who looked upon him could find their hearts at ease and stop fearing life or death.


    “Doctor Gu, could you...could you exin to everyone in detail about the three patients’ diagnosis and treatment ns?” n Head Ren asked respectfully.


    Gu Beiyue agreed and went through a detailed, prating analysis of all three cases. Everyone, including the three department heads, listened in earnest, afraid to miss a detail. Once he finished speaking, the medical skillspetition was over.


    “The judging panel announces that Gu Beiyue is the champion of this time’s medical skillspetition! ording to the rules of the medical academy’s Apricot Woods Medical Skills Competition, Gu Beiyue shall assume the post as the new academy head!” n Head Ren said happily.


    In some ways, these words had set Medical City’s future! n Head Ren prepared the Medical City token in front of the crowd and offered it with both hands to Gu Beiyue. Gu Beiyue looked back at Han Yunxi and Gu Qishao with a smile before epting the item. He looked at it, then raised it up high, his gentle eyes suddenly turning stern and serious! Such an expression made the viewers’ hearts jolt before they too, grew solemn and respectful. Here was the somberity of a doctor whose respect and reverence for life allowed no perfunctory actions or carelessness; it was the type of sternness that made this frail, sickly looking man into a sacred sovereign beyondpare. From then on, he would hold dominance over Cloud Realm’s medical world!


    Of all the Seven Noble Families, the Shadow n’s shadow arts were consummate skills known by the public. However, nobody realized their secret skills in medicine. As they had the task of protecting West Qin royalty, the Shadow n also undertook the duties of imperial physicians at their sides. The forefather of the Shadow n had intimate ties with the medical academy. However, Gu Beiyue was unaware of that particr detail, nor would he ever know. He had just inherited multiple medical skills from his grandfather and studied hard since his youth to gain all his abilities. He had always been low-key and never vied for favors. He never expected to be holding up Medical City’s token one day.


    Was this another way to protect?


    Han Yunxi, from this day one, I, Gu Beiyue, vow that no one in Cloud Realm’s medical world will dare to make you their enemy!


    Gu Beiyue’s eyes were cold as he held the token aloft. In a sh, all of the members of the medical academy from its department heads to the young medical assistants all bent down in a formal bow. Han Yunxi stared at Gu Beiyue until she knitted her brows.


    Why?


    Why is it that I can see the gentleness in his eyes, even when he looks so stern?


    Why is it that he’s looking scornfully at the medical academy, but I feel like he’s looking at me?


    In the crowd, Bai Yanqing’s re was enough to kill a man, but nobody noticed. Soon enough, the marvel of the medical skillspetition spread throughout Medical City. Overnight, the words “Gu Beiyue” became the miracle of Medical City, then all of Cloud Realm Continent.


    Early next morning, Gu Beiyue formally took on his role as academy head. His ascension promptly broke up the three power factions of the three department heads. Everyone and their ns were eager to tter him and get on his good side. Unfortunately, all of them had underestimated Gu Beiyue’s administration skills. The first thing he did upon assuming position was to call a conference discussing the obstructedbor case. He ced the pain-killing techniques of acupuncture as the focal point and required it be spread publicly within the next few years. Additionally, the case of amniotic fluid embolism and its treatment were to be recorded as a typical case to be published in various texts.


    After that, he promoted Fourth Young Miss Ren and gave her a special permit that allowed her to rise to sixth rank Primogenitor Doctor and break the rules to be a director. With this, he pulled n Head Ren to his side. Although the Ren n’s strength couldn’t bepared to other older, more established families, they alsocked theplex, intricate interpersonal connections within the medical academy’s circles. As long as Gu Beiyue had the heart to promote, the Ren n would definitely remain loyal to his side!


    His single promotion stirred the hearts of many other small or newer ns within Medical City. They saw hope with his actions and proactively moved to seek refuge at his side. This was how Gu Beiyue managed to suppress the old established families and disintegrate the years ofplicated rtionships brimming within the academy.


    If even Fourth Young Miss Ren was promoted, then what about Han Yunxi? She had been a great help in the emergency treatment, so Gu Beiyue gave her full credit for her contributions during the amniotic fluid embolism. Because of her efforts, he had the excuse to raise her to a seventh rank Sage Doctor and a member of the Council of Elders. This was quite arge leap, but Fourth Young Miss Ren had already set a precedent with her promotion. Since Han Yunxi did more than the girl, she naturally earned a higher rank. And since she was promoted after Fourth Young Miss Ren, the Ren n didn’t have much to argue about, either.


    Those who did protest were quickly refuted by the Ren n, so Gu Beiyue didn’t even have to speak up. Once Han Yunxi learned of this news, she finally understood why Gu Beiyue had asked for Fourth Young Miss Ren out of the blue. Using the chance to save a life and the background of the Apricot Woods Medical Skills Competition, Gu Beiyue managed to promote quite a few people.


    Luo Zuishan’s behavior at the Apricot Woods Conference,bined with Gu Beiyue’s bias, smoothly raised him from director to the Council of Elders. Third Elder Shen went from the council to the Vice Council of department heads, making him equals with the other trio. On the day that Third Elder Shen Jueming took office, Gu Qishao exposed Department Head Lin’s liaison with Lady Lianxin. The man was put into prison while Department Heads Ouyang and Huo began living in fear for their livelihoods. They wouldn’t feel so guilty if they hadn’t done things against their conscience. Gu Qishao didn’t touch them, but neither would they ever seek trouble for Gu Beiyue again.


    In only three days, Gu Beiyue finished transferring personnel and re-organizing all of medical academy. All of Medical City could only sigh at his achievements, while all of Cloud Realm Continent were shook by his actions. Various power factions across the continent had sent their representations to observe these actions, so the masters behind the scenes were watching too!


    Ning Cheng had almost reached Medical City when he heard thetest updates. It made him waver and wonder whether he should double back instead. Meanwhile, Long Feiye received the news just as he joined up with Baili Yuanlong.


    “Congrattions to Your Highness, congrattions!” Baili Yuanlong greeted as soon as they met. Although he didn’t know Gu Beiyue’s true identity, he knew that him taking Medical City was the same as His Highness Duke of Qin and esteemed wangfei gaining the ce for themselves.


    Long Feiye’s happiness was written all over his face. He showed a rare, open smile in front of the general. “It was a beautiful job. A few dayster, Han Yunxi shoulde back as well! Your lordship will wait for her!”


    Baili Mingxiang recalled the words she’d overhead him say to the shadow guard before and couldn’t help but murmur, “Your Highness, is Doctor Gu...not returning with her?”