What should they do now that Xiao Qi was back to normal, but still unconscious?
Everyone in the medical academy knew that Head Elder Ling had taken Xiao Qi into closed door cultivation to study medicine. Two years had passed since then, and many people were asking when Xiao Qi would come out of closed door cultivation.
After all, Xiao Qi had developed a large batch of new medicines for the medical world. He was a freak of nature, and almost everyone in the medical world knew of him. There were many who were concerned about him.
If they killed Xiao Qi, they could just say that he had died of a plague that couldn't be cured. It was a safe bet, but Academy Head Gu couldn't bear to do it.
He had always hoped that Xiao Qi's body could return to normal and continue working for him in the medical world. Moreover, he wouldn't kill Xiao Qi so easily before he figured out why Xiao Qi's body had changed so drastically.
Keeping Xiao Qi alive wasn't a long-term solution. What if the child fell into someone else's hands one day? What if the child heard Academy Head Gu's memories from that night? What if he learned about the past?
Just as Academy Head Gu was at a loss for what to do, Xiao Qi suddenly opened his eyes.
His gaze was as pure and clean as ever as he stared curiously at Academy Head Gu and Head Elder Ling.
"Xiao Qi …" Academy Head Gu was both surprised and delighted.
"Xiao Qi, you … what's wrong?" Head Elder Ling pretended to ask.
Xiao Qi stared at them for a long time before muttering, "Who … who are you?"
Academy Head Gu and Head Elder Ling were both surprised by the question, but they quickly exchanged glances and calmed down.
They erased Xiao Qi's six years in the Poison Sect's forbidden grounds and told Xiao Qi that he was an abandoned child who had been adopted by the head elder. He was a freak of nature with a special constitution and a huge appetite for medicine. He had developed many new medicines for the medical world.
Xiao Qi nodded obediently as he listened. At the end, he even affectionately called Head Elder Ling, "Daddy!"
Head Elder Ling was very surprised. After all, this child had refused to call him daddy ever since he entered the medical academy. Not even once in the past eight years.
Academy Head Gu was surprised as well. Daddy belonged exclusively to him. He was Xiao Qi's world. After being locked up here for two years, Xiao Qi had long stopped calling him.
Now, this stubborn child had easily called out the two words "Daddy".
From the looks of it, he didn't seem to be faking amnesia.
However, Academy Head Gu and Head Elder Ling didn't believe him so easily. They let Xiao Qi out and let him enter the courtyard as he pleased. Xiao Qi didn't run away. Instead, he came in to ask for food.
"Father, I'm hungry …" He looked at Head Elder Ling, completely ignoring Academy Head Gu.
"Xiao Qi, you can only take medicine."
Chief Ling personally brought over a bowl of medicinal soup. Xiao Qi took a sip and spat it out. "It's so bitter! I don't want it. "
Spotting the pastries on the side, he pounced over and ate them in big mouthfuls. Unexpectedly, he didn't spit it out this time.
He didn't reject food at all, acting just like a normal person.
Academy Head Gu and Head Elder Ling watched with trepidation, complicated expressions on their faces.
Xiao Qi chewed on the pastries with relish, tears streaming down his cheeks. He could finally eat normally. Finally!
Eight years!
He hadn't eaten anything for eight whole years. He could only take medicine.
No one knew how many times he'd secretly tried to eat, but every time, he'd spit it out. He'd thought he'd never be able to eat again.
After all, they were all obsessed with medicine their whole lives. They didn't have many cunning thoughts. Seeing Xiao Qi's reaction, Academy Head Gu and Head Elder Ling no longer suspected Xiao Qi.
"That's good," Head Elder Ling said in a low voice.
"Then we can keep him here." Academy Head Gu sighed in relief.
Head Elder Ling hesitated for a moment, then said in a low voice, "Academy Head, I have a plan."
Compared to Academy Head Gu, Head Elder Ling wasn't as crazy about Xiao Qi. He was much calmer and more clear-headed.
No one could guarantee that Xiao Qi wouldn't lose his memories forever, nor could they guarantee that Xiao Qi's body would always be normal. Moreover, there were many people in the medical world who cared about Xiao Qi. They had to have a backup plan.
Head Elder Ling quickly announced that Xiao Qi had come out of seclusion. He didn't publicize Xiao Qi's memory loss. After all, Xiao Qi had lived in his courtyard for the past eight years. He hadn't interacted with outsiders, nor did he have any friends.
No one could tell if Xiao Qi had lost his memories or not.
He brought Xiao Qi back to his courtyard. Aside from not taking medicine for three meals a day, everything else was normal.
Although Xiao Qi had lost his memories, he hadn't forgotten his medicinal skills. He was still the same as before, hiding in the small herb garden in the back courtyard to work on his precious herbs.
Whether it was facing Academy Head Gu or Head Elder Ling, his eyes were as clear and pure as before. However, there was no difference between Academy Head Gu and Head Elder Ling. Xiao Qi's former purity was because there was only his father in his world. Now, he was pure because there was no one else in his world, only hatred!
Just like that, everything went on as before for a month. One day, Xiao Qi suddenly discovered poison in his beloved herb garden.
He casually picked it up, a trace of disdain flashing through his eyes.
Soon, he rushed over to Head Elder Ling with the poison in hand. "Father! Poison! It's poison! "
Head Elder Ling had naturally arranged for the poison to be present.
Head Elder Ling was shocked, then he snorted, "Xiao Qi, how did you know this was poison?"
How did he know?
Academy Head Gu had taught him since he was young, of course.
However, he had to pretend that he had lost his memories.
"I … I … I don't know either," Xiao Qi said innocently, then added, "But … it really is poison."
"Guards! Capture Xiao Qi and bring him to the academy head! "Head Elder Ling ordered Cold.
"Father …"
Xiao Qi was stunned. He was acting so well, just like when he'd seen his biological father hanging in the secret chamber. He was at a complete loss, unable to understand.
"I'm not your father! I don't have a son like you! "Head Elder Ling's acting was even more genuine than his son's.
Head Elder Ling quickly brought Xiao Qi to see Academy Head Gu. At the same time, Head Elder Ling summoned the vice academy heads and the elders of the Council of Elders.
The upper echelons of the medical academy were gathered to interrogate Xiao Qi.
"Speak, how did you identify this poison?"
"Who taught you the art of poison?"
"Aside from planting poison in the medicine fields, where else did you plant poison? Did you hide it?"
"Xiao Qi, have you ever been to the Poison Sect's forbidden grounds?"
"Xiao Qi, are you in cahoots with the remnants of the Poison Sect?"
… …
Xiao Qi could confidently answer each question, but he either remained silent or said, "I don't know."
These questions were like knives that stabbed into Little Seven's heart. The white knife went in and the red knife came out.
Xiao Qi inadvertently glanced at the high and mighty Academy Head Gu, who hadn't said a word this entire time. He felt so uncomfortable that he found it hard to breathe.
Father, weren't you the one who gave me all of this?
At the end of the interrogation, they even used torture. But Xiao Qi still shook his head. "I don't know …"
Head Elder Ling even went as far as to put righteousness before family. He provided some so-called evidence to slander Xiao Qi for stealing large amounts of precious medicinal ingredients over the years, suspecting that Xiao Qi had used them to trade with the remnants of the Poison Sect.
Finally, Academy Head Gu spoke up. "Xiao Qi secretly studied poison and stole medicinal ingredients. His heart isn't in the right place. For these two crimes, he shall be … expelled from the medical academy and banned from entering it forever."
The crime of secretly studying poison was enough to seal Xiao Qi's fate. Why did Head Elder Ling add on the crime of theft?
Poison was a taboo in the medical academy, so it wasn't convenient to publicize this crime.
However, the expulsion of Little Qi had to be made public. Therefore, in the end, Little Qi was expelled from Medical City for the crime of stealing precious medicinal herbs for profit.
When the news spread, the entire medical community was shaken. Smart people knew that things weren't as simple as they seemed, but the Council of Elders was very tight-lipped and forbade the disciples from discussing the matter. Thus, Ghost Genius Xiao Qi's expulsion became a taboo in the medical academy, a mystery.
On the day of his expulsion, Xiao Qi was released. His clothes were tattered and his body was riddled with wounds. He dragged his tired and aching body out of the medical academy's gates.
Countless onlookers had gathered to watch, blocking both sides of the road so that not even a drop of water could trickle through.
Naturally, there were many who pitied Xiao Qi, but even more of them mocked him and hit him while he was down.
For the past eight years, the taciturn Xiao Qi had been labeled as arrogant and cold. Most of the medical academy's disciples were proud and came from good backgrounds. They had always disdained Xiao Qi and were waiting for the day when Xiao Qi would "fall out of favor"!
"What ghost genius? So he's a thief!"
Someone in the crowd shouted, causing a burst of laughter.
"I heard that he's just an adopted son, not the head elder's biological son. To put it bluntly, he's just a bastard picked up. No wonder he could do such a shameful thing!"
"He's a disgrace to the medical academy!"
… …
Mockery, sarcasm, all kinds of harsh words, curses, and abuse came from all directions. Xiao Qi lowered his head and walked silently. No one could see his expression.
Suddenly, an egg was thrown from the crowd and heavily hit his head. This time, there was another burst of thunderous laughter.
Xiao Qi slowly raised his head and looked at the crowd. He pretended so well that even if there was monstrous hatred, his eyes were still confused.
"What are you looking at? Are you not convinced? I'm the one who humiliated you! You're just a bastard, how dare you call yourself a ghost genius? What a joke! "
As the person spoke, he viciously threw another egg. This time, it hit Xiao Qi squarely in the face. The egg yolk and white stuck to his face and blurred his vision.
Gradually, more and more people started throwing eggs. Xiao Qi hadn't even left Medical City yet. His entire face was smeared with egg yolk, making him look extremely miserable.
His vision became more and more blurry. He didn't know if it was because there was too much egg yolk in his eyes, or if he … was crying.
Damn it!
Didn't I say I wouldn't cry? Why am I crying?
He thought, I shouldn't be crying. It's just that my eyes hurt from being hit.
The young man who was supposed to be high-spirited and elegant was spurned and chased away in a sorry state. Even after he left the gates of Medical City, many people still chased after him. This time, they didn't throw eggs or spit at him, but stones instead.
Little Seven could only run. She ran desperately into the forest not far away.
He knew that Academy Head Gu and Head Elder Ling's scheme wasn't over yet. They were only putting on this show to give the medical community an explanation.
They wouldn't let him off so easily!
He … had to hurry and escape from Medical City!
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