Light Fortress-Chapter 72 - 70 The Sleepless

72: Chapter 70: The Sleepless

72 -70: The Sleepless

“Ding-a-ling-ling——”

The third alarm at half-past twelve rang out and Zhou Yexin barely woke from her dream.

She yawned heavily and struggled to turn off the alarm that had been buzzing annoyingly under her pillow for several cycles.

Outside the window, sunlight poured in; it was already noon.

What the hell?

She had actually slept for twelve hours…

and she still felt exhausted.

Zhou Yexin mustered up her spirit, quickly washed and headed out.

By the time she arrived at “The Dream Speaker,” it was almost two o’clock…

As she ascended the stairs, she faintly felt something was amiss—today the upper floor seemed unusually lively.

“Dr.

Xiao Gu, thank you…

thank you…”

A middle-aged man in a suit and leather shoes, his face filled with gratitude, fervently shook Gu Shen’s hand.

“You are truly incredible…

I haven’t slept for several days…

I’ve transferred ten thousand yuan as a thank-you fee; it’s just a small token of my appreciation, please be sure to accept it.”

Apart from this gentleman, there were several…

customers on the second floor.

Three or four were lying down motionless, while one or two were in robust sleeping poses, snoring loudly like thunder.

Zhou Yexin’s face was full of astonishment, even doubting that she had come to the wrong place.

What was going on?

“Make way, make way.”

An urgent voice came from behind, a well-dressed lady carrying a bag and lifting her skirt, hurriedly climbed the narrow staircase in high heels.

The moment she saw Gu Shen, her smile bloomed.

She took out a bright red scroll from her bag…

then unrolled it with a rustle.

“Dr.

Xiao Gu, this is the pennant I ordered last night…

It just got delivered today.” Jiang Wan smiled: “What do you think, can it be hung here?”

Zhou Yexin was dumbstruck.

Once most of the people had dispersed, Gu Shen pulled Sister Xiao Xin aside, finding a relatively quiet corner to speak alone.

He explained in a succinct manner.

“After you left last night, some clients came to the clinic…

and then this morning, several more came…

I didn’t expect you to oversleep today, so I just started attending to them…

that’s pretty much it…”

After listening, Zhou Yexin was stunned for a full minute.

It took her a long time to digest Gu Shen’s words…

then she looked at him with a complex expression.

“You’re saying, suddenly several insomniacs showed up…” Sister Xiao Xin said oddly: “They haven’t rested for several days…

but you cured them all…

you know hypnotism?”

“Um…

I suppose so…”

Gu Shen whispered to himself: “But my hypnosis, unlike the psychological hypnosis you’re thinking of, are not the same thing.”

“In any case…

the issue has been resolved.”

He didn’t tell Sister Xiao Xin about the mass insomnia.

Gu Shen didn’t know…

but now in Zhou Yexin’s eyes, he had surely become a monster-level newcomer.

Zhou Yexin couldn’t help but hold her forehead, silently complaining.

This is hardly an intern!

If a psychology clinic opened next door, wouldn’t this be like crashing the market?

Pennants being sent over just after one night.

“Pretty good…

pretty good…”

Zhou Yexin laughed: “I must have stumbled upon a treasure.”

Although her feelings were somewhat mixed, overall she was quite satisfied.

She went to the main hall, glanced at the pennant, checked its alignment, straightened its position, clicking her tongue: “Dr.

Xiao Gu, the master of revival.

The slogan on this pennant is simple but profound upon deeper reflection…”

Only then did Gu Shen notice the slogan on the pennant Jiang Wan had sent.

He paused, his expression becoming odd.

He had helped Jiang Wan reclaim her lost dreams…

If this is considered the master of revival…

“Huh.”

Gu Shen suddenly furrowed his brows, his gaze intensifying as he watched Sister Xiao Xin’s retreating figure.

Spiritual power had shown signs of trembling just a moment ago.

On Sister Xiao Xin, the same Extraordinary Aura from those insomniac patients had appeared…

“Sister,” Gu Shen asked, “Did you go back with Qu Shui last night?”

“Yes…” Zhou Yexin paused for a moment, then said, “She lives near Lipu; I drove her some of the way.”

“On your way, did you encounter any strange people?” Gu Shen asked, gesturing, “Dressed in all black, wearing a hat, tall and thin, hunched over.”

“Hiss…” Zhou Yexin rubbed her temples and responded with a bitter smile, “Now that you mention it, it does seem like we did encounter someone like that, there’s a vaguely familiar feeling, but there are so many people in Da Du, and that kind of outfit isn’t exactly rare.

I didn’t sleep well last night, so I’m not sure if I remember correctly.”

Upon hearing this answer.

Gu Shen already had a rough guess in his mind.

Last night, Sister Xiao Xin didn’t have insomnia; she just slept poorly… Most likely it was because of the pocket watch she carried, which was countering the effects of the stone sculpture’s seal.

However, she is, after all, an ordinary person who came into contact with the sealed item and was left with a mark.

“Why do you ask this?” Zhou Yexin turned to look at Gu Shen, whispering her complaint, “Asking like that, it feels quite scary…”

In the moment she turned around.

She saw a hint of fiery glow at Gu Shen’s brow.

“This is…”

Zhou Yexin’s expression became a bit blank; the pocket watch ticked once, and her eyes cleared of confusion.

Having treated several insomnia patients in a row, this was the first time Gu Shen felt resistance during the hypnosis stage… Sister Xiao Xin’s spiritual power was evidently stronger than theirs, and together with this seal, it seemed to be protecting her.

“Go ahead and dream peacefully.

I am not a bad person.”

Gu Shen spoke softly, his voice this time imbued with his own spiritual power, which had hypnotic effects.

This statement, rather than being for Sister Xiao Xin, seemed more like it was meant for the pocket watch.

Tick.

The pocket watch stopped resisting.

Zhou Yexin slowly closed her eyes and sat down in the chair, supported by Gu Shen, and deeply fell asleep.

Extract nightmares, clear the mark.

Additionally, absorb… a strand of Extraordinary Essence from the sealed item.

This sequence of operations, which Gu Shen performed smoothly, and after absorbing several strands of Extraordinary Essence split from the stone sculpture, felt his Fiery Fire Power increase by nearly one-tenth.

Although it was only as thick as a strand of hair, it was still a pleasing progress.

Sister Xiao Xin would likely need to sleep a bit longer.

After finishing these tasks, Gu Shen finally took a breather, and just as he was preparing to rest… a knock came from outside the door.

“Has another insomnia patient arrived…”

Gu Shen opened the door, but was taken aback.

A delicate little girl stood there, pitiful looking with a pale face, but her eye sockets were dark.

“Qu Shui?”

He didn’t expect Qu Shui to return so soon.

“Dr.

Xiao Gu… I… came for another treatment…”

With a sobbing tone in her voice, Qu Shui said, “After the last treatment, my condition didn’t improve… I couldn’t sleep at all last night… could you have a look?”

Gu Shen gazed at the girl, after watching for a few seconds, he sighed, “Come in.”

The girl, like a small animal fearful of being abandoned, hearing Gu Shen’s words, cautiously entered.

As Gu Shen was about to close the door.

A lean and strong hand suddenly reached out from the crack in the door, grabbing hold of the gap.

A hoarse voice came through.

“Could you also… have a look at me?”

Qu Shui hid behind Gu Shen, carefully clutching at the hem of Gu Shen’s clothes, looking towards the doorway, her face suddenly pale.

Unknown to them, a thin hunched man stood outside the door.

He was dressed in pitch black, his hat brim very low, making it impossible to see any part of his face.

His voice, however, was dry as gauze, slowly squeezing out of his chest.

“I also… can’t sleep…”