Chapter 04: Purging The Poison

Translator: Krukist

The Blue Bamboo Cat owned by Lady Nalan of the Western Marquis Manor was famous throughout Heavenly Cloud City. Many commoners had heard of this cat's name but had never seen the most precious feline in the entire kingdom. As a result, a crowd quickly gathered outside Lingzhi Hall to witness the spectacle.

Inside the Hall…

The servants of the Western Marquis Manor were about to seize Lin Yu, prompting discussions among the bystanders.

"Lin Yu, that boy… Not only is his talent lacking, but he also seems to have no sense! Does he really think he can afford to offend the Western Marquis Manor? Ganoderma Hall is doomed now!"

"If they take him to the Western Marquis Manor, even if he doesn't die, he'll lose a layer of skin!"

"If the Blue Bamboo Cat is truly dead, his entire Lin family will have to pay the price!"

Standing at the best vantage point outside Ganoderma Hall, Li Chaohua watched the drama unfold with cold amusement. Lin Yu was bringing his own doom, and it had nothing to do with her. She had already warned him, but the fool didn't appreciate her kindness. It seemed that her elder brother’s bloodline was about to be completely wiped out.

However, when she heard someone say that the entire Lin family might be implicated, her smirk froze. Her expression darkened instantly. If this little brat truly dragged their entire family down with him, that would be utterly unjust!

A single pair of fists couldn't fight off four hands—especially for someone like Lin Yu, a so-called waste who had never cultivated before. Fortunately, desperation sparked a cunning idea. He shouted loudly:

"Wait!"

He turned to glance at the fat cat lying on the diagnosis table and spoke with a serious expression.

"This cat might still be saved! If you attack me now, you're effectively killing it yourselves!"

Hearing this, Liu and the others immediately halted.

This cat was their lady's most treasured pet. If it could be saved, that would be ideal. Even if it couldn't, at least they wouldn’t be blamed. But with so many people watching, if they harmed this boy and delayed the cat’s rescue, they could be accused of negligence. Lady Nalan would definitely hold them accountable.

"Hmph! You say you can save Fortune?" Liu sneered.

"I can… but I’m not sure."

Lin Yu had only blurted that out to buy time. Otherwise, he would be beaten up and dragged to the Southwestern Marquis Manor. Delaying things gave him a chance to think of a real plan.

A glimmer of hope flashed in Xia Qian's originally despairing eyes. She looked at Lin Yu and asked eagerly, "Little physician, can you really save Fortune?"

Lin Yu forced a smile. "Not sure."

Save it? How? His medical skills were so poor he couldn’t even cure a cold! The cat was obviously dead. Unless he had some heaven-defying technique capable of bringing the dead back to life…

Ding!

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A crisp, pleasant sound echoed in his mind. Lin Yu quickly focused his consciousness inward, looking into his Sea of Awareness.

On the screen of his ever-present computer, the stuck antivirus program suddenly responded. The progress bar, which had been frozen at 99%, finally reached 100%! However, no completion dialog appeared. Instead, the 100% mark flickered continuously.

Overcome with excitement, Lin Yu instinctively reached out to click it.

This computer had followed him all the way from Earth to the Heavenly Sun Continent. It was finally finishing its virus purge!

But although he was operating within his Sea of Awareness, his real hand moved as well—naturally landing on the fat cat atop the diagnosis table.

Its fur was smooth and silky, plump and well-fed. This cat lived better than most people in Heavenly Cloud City.

The moment Lin Yu touched the cat, the flickering progress bar stopped and a new dialog box popped up:

Detected Host: Blue Bamboo Cat

Host Attributes: Grade-A Pet

Host Status: Paralyzed due to Interrupted Intestine Grass Poison; Remaining Survival Time: 30 Seconds. Perform Virus Purge?

Next to this message, a countdown had begun—30 seconds remaining!

Lin Yu was stunned. But he quickly snapped back to reality. Without hesitation, he selected "Yes".

In an instant, the antivirus software interface flickered, and a notification popped up:

Virus Purge Complete!

Then, the computer screen went dark. The entire Sea of Awareness returned to silence.

"Meow!"

The fat cat on the diagnosis table suddenly opened its eyes and let out a cry. With a nimble roll, it flipped itself over and stood up—completely lively, without a hint of weakness!

Narrowing its eyes, the cat tilted its head up at Lin Yu. As if recognizing its savior, it rubbed its fluffy head against his hand affectionately.

Lin Yu stared at the cat in disbelief. Did I… just revive it?

His Sea of Awareness still contained the computer, though the screen remained dark.

So, this is my golden finger?

As long as the computer is on, the antivirus program can purge poison and heal injuries? Not bad at all!

Lin Yu vividly recalled this computer—it was the one he always used at the internet café. Because its system was unstable, veteran customers avoided it.

But this machine didn’t just have an antivirus program—it had all sorts of other software! If a single antivirus program was this powerful, then what about the others?

"Heh… Hehehe…"

For over half a year, Lin Yu had struggled in the Heavenly Sun Continent, but now he had finally awakened his golden finger! His path to turning the tables and dominating the world had officially begun!

Tremble before me, Heavenly Sun Continent!

"Physician Lin, are you alright?"

Xia Qian's gentle voice broke his dazed laughter. Seeing Lin Yu standing there foolishly, she was slightly concerned.

Lin Yu snapped out of his thoughts and scratched his head awkwardly. "Sorry, I was just too happy that I managed to save the cat."

Xia Qian sighed in relief. She had been the most anxious one in the room, and now that the cat was alive, she couldn't stop her tears from flowing again.

"Physician Lin, thank you!"

Wiping her tears, Xia Qian sincerely expressed her gratitude. She then pulled out a wrapped handkerchief from her sleeve and took out some Spirit Stones, offering them to Lin Yu.

"This is your consultation fee. Although it doesn’t compare to saving Fortune’s life, this is all I have for now. I hope you won’t mind."

"No problem, just a small effort on my part." Lin Yu smiled and took the Spirit Stones.

Reviving the priceless Blue Bamboo Cat and receiving only ten Spirit Stones in return was indeed too little. But Lin Yu didn’t mind. He had saved the cat purely by luck—by stumbling upon the power of his antivirus software. The amount didn’t matter; what mattered was that this was his first-ever consultation fee, making it significant.

Outside the hall, the onlookers were in utter shock before bursting into heated discussions.

"Isn't Lin Yu supposed to be a well-known waste among Heavenly Cloud City's physicians? Did he really just cure Lady Nalan's Blue Bamboo Cat? Am I seeing things?"

"Maybe he's been hiding his talents all along? He just checked its pulse, and the cat miraculously sprang back to life!"

"Lin Wen is a Grade-Three Spirit Pharmacist. His son can’t possibly be useless! We all must’ve misunderstood Lin Yu. He’s actually a genius!"

The chatter grew louder. Lin Yu didn’t mind them talking; the more they spread the news, the faster Ganoderma Hall's reputation would rise again. That meant his sister’s tuition fees were secured.

Even though he had no real medical skills, he could rely on his antivirus software to purge poisons. Who even needed medicine?

"You… You just got lucky!"

Liu Ama, whose face had been thoroughly slapped, finally exploded in anger. Her voice rose sharply.

"The Blue Bamboo Cat is naturally mischievous! It must have been playing a prank while Lady Nalan was away! You just happened to touch it right as it woke up! You didn’t heal it—it woke up on its own!"

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