The Rogue System [BL]
Chapter 168 - The mysterious healer

Chapter 168: Chapter 168 - The mysterious healer

Altren and Gwyn did not wait long, in about an hour or so a mysterious black cloaked figure appeared at that end of the alleyway.

"he’s here," Altren gestured for Gwyn to stay back. He stepped up to him. "Mister kai,"

The cloaked man turned back. His face was covered by some mysterious fog.

"don’t be alarmed. We are not here to hurt you... we... we need your help...."

The figure stood unmoved. But Altren could feel his strong gaze peering at him,

"Please come with us. Our friend is sick. He can use your help,"

The man raised his hand and patted his shoulder. "Let him get the surgery."

Altren froze. "How did you know about that?"

"..."

The man turned back and started to walk away.

"Hey wait! You still haven’t seen him. How can you be sure that you can’t heal him? just once, come and take a look at him." he grabbed the end of his cloak.

The man paused. "His tumor is cancerous. Healing it would only aggravate it. let Eri... let Zhu get the surgery. He will survive,"

"He would lose his legs." Altren paused.

"He will live." Saying this, the mysterious figure disappeared into the mist.

Altren stood there in shock. "How the hell did that guy know all this? is he a prophet or something?"

Gwyn kept staring at the place the person disappeared off too. "He smells familiar."

"Really? Like who?"

"Like your uncle."

"that’s not possible. My uncle’s at home why would he disguise himself like that..."

"Not sure. Let’s get back."

Altren garbed his hand and stopped him. "Wait. We can’t just go back. We have to find a way to cure Kang."

"You heard the man. He can survive the surgery. Even if my brother can’t walk, I will carry him around and be his legs," Gwyn hopped onto the nearby roof top and took off into the sky.

Altren followed after him. "Why do you trust him? he can be lying,"

"Intuition." Gwyn shrugged.

They flew back home.

Both Aaron and Kang were in their room.

Altren just sent a message to his uncle about what the healer said so.

*****

Aaron read the message with a frown.

"Who are you chatting with? Let me have a look," Kang peered over his shoulders.

Aaron turned to the other side and hid it from his lover. "it’s just Altren. He is being stupid again,"

"Why are you hiding it if it’s just Altren? Show it to me," Kang climbed over him to take his phone.

Aaron hurriedly hid it under his pillow. "it’s insignificant."

"you!.... are you cheating on me? why are you being so jumpy..." Kang laid on top of him and glanced down at him.

Aaron genuinely looked guilty.

He had been holding back his curiosity for quite a while now. but now he was losing his patience. He was pissed off.

’Why is he being like this? system, is he really cheating on me.’ he glared down at him hard.

{’no... he is hiding the truth from you though.’}

"What truth are you hiding from me? come clean or I will not marry you,"

Aaron sat up immediately pulling him onto his lap. "You can’t say that. I... I will tell you. but... you have to brace yourself,"

Feeling the seriousness, Kang frowned slightly. He gently cupped Aaron frowning face. "What is it? Tell me I can handle anything,"

Aaron’s face went pale for a second. "the doctor... he said you have a brain tumor," he blurted it out. After saying it he felt his heart aching so badly that he started to cry. "He said.... he said you need surgery,"

Kang was stunned. Not because of the news but because Aaron was actually crying. "Darling why are you crying for that? It’s just surgery. It’s not that bad."

"no...." Aaron hugged his waist tightly, snuggling his head on him. "it’s dangerous. You might not be able to walk after...."

This time Kang finally registered the seriousness of this situation. ’Shit... can’t walk! Its......’

Aaron suddenly cupped hie face. "You don’t be scared. I will find a way to heal you. I will do everything to get you back in shape,"

Kang blankly nodded. "Is it that bad?"

Wiping his nose, Aaron brought out the file he hid in the bedside cabinet. He showed him the scans. "it’s big and pressing on your spine. But don’t worry I found a great team of the best neurosurgeons in the world for you. they will reach here tomorrow. We will get it checked. They might take a tissue sample to check if its malignant or not?"

"Malignant? Like cancerous...."

"Yes..." Aaron softly kissed his face. "It won’t be that bad. I’m sure of it."

Kang did not know to reply to this. he laid back on the bed hugging his lover tightly. In his mind, he summoned the system again. ’System, tell me the truth, can I stay in the world after finishing my final task?’

{’if host wishes to he can.’}

’But I am sick. And from Aaron’s reaction, it looks like I won’t have long to live, is that your doing?’ he clenched Aaron’s shirt in his fist.

Just a few days ago he was healthy as a horse and this final task started and he was sick!

There was something fishy going on....

The system was silent for a second. {’another entity intervened when they healed your head injury from that car accident. That goes against the rules of this world. that’s why you are in this situation,’}

’what....but I healed by myself... right?’

{’no.’}

’Who healed me?’ he looked up at Aaron who gave him a small smile.

{’its against my power to tell you this.’}

Zhu Kang breathed in Aaron’s scent. ’Can surgery save me? How long can I live? Will I really lose my legs?’

{’Its’ possible. But I can’t predict anything. There is a high chance that you might pass out on the operating table. I can’t assure you anything,’

Kang gritted his teeth. ’if I use my life-saving prop can it heal me?’ he thought hopefully.

{’no, your tumor is malignant. Healing it will only make the cancerous cells grow faster. That’s the drawback of the life-saving potions.’}

Kang sighed. ’You never mentioned it when I bought it,’

{’this is was very rare situation...’}

He got up and kissed Aaron. "it’s going to be fine. I’ll have the surgery..."

Aaron held his face gently. "no... let’s keep surgery as the last option. I don’t want you to be hurt in any way."

Kang peered into his worried blue eyes. "Aaron, will you hate me if I was disabled? After surgery, I might ... loose my hair.... I might not be able to move anywhere I want. I won’t be able to climb stairs. Our bed room activities might be restricted to a few positions...."

Aaron cupped hie mouth. "I love you! forever. I don’t care how you look. Or if you can climb the stairs or not... I love you. and I will love you for all my life Kang... I love you..."

hearing this really brought a sense of peace to his heart. Kang leaned onto his chest and let out the tears he had been holding back. "it’s a promise then. I will love you for eternity, too. not just this life. I wish that we can meet and fall in love in every life after this."

Aaron let out a small sob. "don’t talk like that, like you’re leaving.... Please. You have to stay with me forever."

"I will."

He said this but even he was not sure if he can survive the operation.

He silently stayed in his arms until nightfall.

By eight Gwyn knocked on the door leaving behind dinner for them.

Kang though opened the door and peered up at him. "Brother..."

Gwyn pulled him into a tight hug. "I’m here,"

He silently leaned into his comforting hug.

"I met up with that mysterious healer. He said that you will survive the surgery. But... your legs..."

"Healer? Who?"

"That guy who healed your whip wounds."

Kang thought about it hard but he still couldn’t remember that person’s face. It was always shrouded by fog in his memory. "I can’t recall how he looked. Did he really say that?"

"Yeah, he seemed to know a lot about your situation."

"oh...."

"I believe him. I know you can survive this Zhuzhu. So be strong. I will be with you. everyone will be with you,"

Kang chuckled softly and wiped the tears that had escaped his eyes. "thank you... thank you so much...."

Gwyn picked up the tray he had placed by the door and handed it to him. "I’ve made your favorite tuna sandwich and a side of cucumber. Eat well. tomorrow they might not let you eat anything."

"Yeah...." Kang stuffed his face with the sandwich with a frown.

He didn’t know why...... But He had an uncomfortable feeling about tomorrow.