Dance Of The Dragons
Chapter 268 : Escape To The Human Realm (5)

Chapter 268: Chapter 268 : Escape To The Human Realm (5)

Medic Hong was a seasoned physician who had recently relocated to Rainbell Town. He had initially planned to stay only for a few months, as he enjoyed wandering from town to town to broaden his horizons and knowledge.

However, Medic Hong soon found himself drawn to the eerie cases that seemed to be prevalent in Rainbell Town. He had never seen anything like them before. There were patients who complained of hearing voices in their heads, seeing visions of the dead, and even being possessed by spirits.

Although most of these eerie cases required the help of local priests or exorcists, Medic Hong was still able to observe them practice their expertise and thus learned a great deal from them.

When Madam Chen* from Orchid Alley’s famous restaurant "Lucky Pearl" sought his help to cure a young man who suffered from nausea and stomachache, Medic Hong was not quite excited. Nevertheless, as a dedicated physician with moral integrity, he felt compelled to help said young man.

Madam Chen wrung her hands anxiously as she explained the situation. "Medic Hong, it’s like this," she said. "Our Young Master is probably stuck in a difficult predicament. He requires utmost discretion."

Medic Hong nodded in agreement.

"Madam Chen, I am neither a nosy nor a gossipy person. I shall keep my mouth shut about this young man, whatever his diagnosis turns out to be."

"Good, good..."

The young man was lying on a bed. He dressed like one of Rainbell Town’s residents, but Medic Hong had never seen him even once. If he had, he would remember the young man’s exquisite face for sure.

Madam Chen closed the door behind her and waited outside the room to grant Xie Jianyu some privacy.

Next to her, Mingyu was fidgeting with a handkerchief nervously.

"Young Master, may I please check your pulse?"

"Yes."

Xie Jianyu offered his wrist to the elder medic.

Medic Hong felt his pulse and fell silent.

His face registered astonishment as the realization dawned on him.

He cleared his throat and checked again.

And again.

The medic turned pale.

It was such a ridiculous diagnosis. He was not going to go against the law of nature and declare a man pregnant!!!

What would the entire realm say about him? That he was getting on with the age and could no longer work as a physician?

"Medic."

Xie Jianyu’s sudden call startled Medic Hong.

"Y-Yes???"

"I know that I am pregnant."

"....."

A thousand questions emerged in Medic Hong’s brain.

How?

Who?

Where???

None of these questions was appropriate. Did he not just declare to Madam Chen that he was neither nosy nor gossipy?

"I need to know the baby’s condition," Xie Jianyu said calmly. "Please check thoroughly and tell me."

"Y-yes, alright."

A few minutes later, Medic Hong wiped sweat off his forehead and came up with a conclusion.

"The fetus is strong and healthy. The abdomen pain might arise from too much stress and pressure recently."

"I see."

Xie Jianyu heaved a sigh of relief. The child was safe, that was the most important thing for him right now.

"Uh... If Young Master is interested, I can prescribe a few medicines to improve your health?"

Xie Jianyu shook his head. He was sick of taking medicines. Not to mention that the last bowl of medicine served to him contained abortifacient.

"Thank you, Medic, that’s all."

"Young Master, expecting mothers need to take supplements. Your complexion is not too good, and you also have a slight fever. Please do not underestimate your condition. Let me at least prescribe some supplements for you."

"... Alright."

Medic Hong left Lucky Pearl restaurant with a heavy heart.

He had just encountered the eeriest case of all -- a pregnant man among them. Alas, this was one case that no one could solve. The young man had to wait until the baby in his belly matured and give birth.

Just who in the three realms managed to impregnate another man?

Medic Hong was suddenly in doubt of all the medical knowledge he possessed. Could it be that he was wrong all along?

Men could get pregnant as well as women.

Then who impregnated the Young Master? Was it a man or a woman?

The burning questions were too much for Medic Hong. He turned on his heels and went back to the restaurant to talk to Madam Chen.

"Madam Chen, the Young Master is afflicted with a mysterious disease," he said with a serious expression. "My calling demands me to finish a job I already started. Please call me whenever the Young Master needs a physician to tend to him again!"

Madam Chen’s lips fell open in amazement. Were physicians always this passionate about their jobs?

Meanwhile, Mingyu entered Xie Jianyu’s bed chamber with a tray full of food.

"Master, how is it?"

Xie Jianyu patted his stomach with a smile.

"The baby is safe."

Elation spread on Mingyu’s face.

"Thank heavens! Master, what are we going to do now?"

Xie Jianyu took a piece of bread from the tray and dipped it into a vegetable broth.

Yes, what should they do?

Xie Jianyu ate slowly.

"We will stay here for a few days," he decided. "And then, we will travel south."

Before the Xie family ruled over three realms, all of them lived in a small town in the southern area.

It was a good idea to nurture his pregnancy there, until he could return to Fuxi Palace.

At night, Xie Jianyu lay on the bed alone. His heart ached when his mind flew toward Zhang Fengxi. Last night, he still had his husband’s arms wrapped around his stomach intimately. He thought that Zhang Fengxi also longed to see the child soon.

It turned out that it was nothing but his wishful thinking.

Tears streamed down Xie Jianyu’s cheeks as he sobbed softly into his pillow. After some time, he eventually drifted into sleep.

Outside, a colorful bird with long tail feathers swooped down from the sky. It landed and perched at Xie Jianyu’s window, watching the omega’s silhouette through the lattices.

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Author’s note :

*Ah Yan’s mother will be referred to as Madam Chen from now on.

Her son will still be called Ah Yan, but his full name is Chen Yan.