Chapter 538: Chapter 538: Raised Like a Little Pig

As Dr. Guo entered the room, everyone else craned their necks to see, eager to know if the patient had really awakened.

"How did you do it? What exactly is her illness?"

Dr. Guo looked at Yang Cheng, his face filled with shock and confusion.

Previously, they couldn’t determine Ni Qingyao’s illness, so they didn’t know how to treat it.

"She has binge eating disorder; I’ve been treating her and suppressing the symptoms. This time, I wasn’t home, so she didn’t take medication to control it."

Yang Cheng casually replied, looking down at Ni Qingyao.

At this moment, Ni Qingyao still looked pale, breathing with difficulty, as if she might faint again at any moment.

"Doctor, I troubled you earlier. Now I need to take her home to take her medication."

Yang Cheng nodded politely, picked up Ni Qingyao, and walked out of the room, leaving everyone behind in a state of shock.

"Xiaochen, is my mom alright now? Do you need any herbs? I can go buy some."

Yang Rou asked anxiously.

"No herbs are needed. Let Lin Wen drive you to the market and buy lots of chicken, duck, fish, and meat to help Auntie recover."

For Ni Qingyao now, no herbs are as effective as dietary supplements. Eating more will help her sustain her strength.

"Alright, we’ll go immediately."

Yang Rou nodded and hurried away with Kong Lingwen.

Once home, after settling Ni Qingyao, Yang Xiao asked somewhat puzzled, "Brother Cen, that woman beside you looks kind of familiar!"

"That’s Kong Lingwen."

At these words, Yang Xiao exclaimed in surprise, even the frail Ni Qingyao widened her eyes.

"Isn’t Kong Lingwen my brother-in-law? Why is she dressed in women’s clothing?"

Yang Xiao was dumbfounded, wondering if he had heard wrong.

"Yes, but she’s actually a woman. Previously, she dressed in men’s clothes for some special reasons. Her identity will be restored, and her marriage with Sister Rou was fake."

Yang Cheng explained while reaching out to grasp Ni Qingyao’s wrist to observe her condition.

"Xiaochen, I don’t think it’s binge eating disorder. Could it be some strange illness?"

Ni Qingyao’s beautiful eyes were full of confusion. She only remembered constantly eating but still feeling hungry, eventually becoming numb to it.

"It’s indeed not binge eating disorder. It’s because there’s a special energy inside you."

As Yang Cheng spoke, Ni Qingyao and Yang Xiao immediately became tense.

"This energy is called Zodiac Energy, and the energy inside you is Pig Source Qi. Normally, this source energy is hidden, but because you drank my essence before, the energy suddenly erupted, causing the binge eating."

"Then how can it be treated?"

Yang Xiao immediately asked, not expecting her mother to fall ill just as her own illness was healed.

Yang Cheng replied seriously, "The treatment method is quite complex. First, Auntie needs to become a cultivator."

"What is a cultivator?"

Ni Qingyao asked with confusion.

Yang Xiao tentatively spoke, "I read in an ancient book that there were cultivators in ancient times, who were very powerful, capable of reaching the heavens and traversing the earth. Do they really exist?"

"Actually, I am a cultivator."

At this point, Yang Cheng saw no need to hide it from them anymore, especially since Ni Qingyao needed to become a cultivator to survive.

"I can help Auntie become a cultivator and practice cultivation techniques, but her Pig Source Qi is still volatile, and we must first purify the Taotie’s Remnant Soul within."

"Taotie? No wonder Mom has been eating so much recently."

Yang Xiao looked frightened; luckily, Yang Cheng returned in time. Otherwise, they would have had to watch their mother suffer and die, understanding nothing.

"Brother Cen, how can the remnant soul be purified, and when can it be cured?"

Yang Xiao asked.

"Purifying the Taotie’s Remnant Soul requires the Purifying Spirit Spring. I’ll go search for it immediately. Treating this illness is not a task of a single day or night, so don’t worry. As long as I’m here, I won’t let Auntie suffer."

Yang Cheng gently reassured her.

"How long will you be gone? Why not take my mom with you? I’m afraid she might suddenly relapse before you return."

Yang Xiao didn’t want today’s incident to happen again. Watching her mom lie on the hospital bed with her heartbeat gone, she barely managed not to faint.

Upon hearing this, Yang Cheng found it reasonable. He couldn’t predict when he’d be back, and if she relapsed early, he couldn’t rush back immediately.

Taking Ni Qingyao along would be inconvenient but would at least ensure her safety.

"Xiao Xiao makes sense; I should take Auntie along. It might be tough along the journey."

Yang Cheng looked at the pale-faced Ni Qingyao, gently caressing her face.

"I’m not a burden that bothers you. How could I fear hardship, Xiaochen? Thank you so much."

Ni Qingyao forced a slight smile. She had always felt healthy, but now she was so weak, as if she hadn’t eaten for ten days and could barely muster the energy to speak.

"Don’t sleep yet; Sister Rou and Lin Wen will be back soon. They’ll cook a big meal, and you should eat your fill before sleeping."

"In the future, your daily task is to eat and sleep, sleep and eat. You must avoid fatigue and don’t do anything physically demanding."

Yang Cheng picked up Ni Qingyao, continuously speaking to keep her awake.

"You’re really raising me like a little pig!"

Ni Qingyao chuckled, feeling that the illness wasn’t so terrifying after all.

"Don’t worry; you won’t gain weight. The Pig Source Qi will absorb all the energy, leaving you slimmer than before."

Yang Cheng hugged Ni Qingyao by the waist, noticing she seemed much slimmer, her once voluptuous figure now showing a kind of slender beauty.

After another half-hour, Yang Rou and Kong Lingwen returned with their hands full, almost too much for the car to hold.

"Mom, I packed some dishes from the restaurant for you to eat first. I’ll cook more shortly. You must eat to your heart’s content before sleeping today; otherwise, you’ll faint again tomorrow."

Yang Rou said, struggling to bring in two bags of packed food.

Yang Cheng immediately reached out to take them, placing them on the nearby table.

Smelling the aroma of the dishes, Ni Qingyao was already drooling. In truth, she didn’t want to eat anything, but her body didn’t allow her not to eat.

"Xiaochen, please feed my mom. I’ll go cook now."

Yang Rou instructed briefly and rushed into the kitchen.

Although Yang Xiao didn’t feel well, she also went to help in the kitchen. Otherwise, there would be so many dishes for her sister to make till the end of time.

At this moment, Kong Lingwen walked in, seeing Ni Qingyao unsure of how to address her.

Previously, she married Yang Rou, and calling her "Mom" seemed appropriate. But now, her identity as a woman had been exposed, and the words felt awkward.

"Lin Wen, I know you’ve had your difficulties. If you hadn’t helped us, we’d never have repaid so much money. So, however you addressed me before, continue to do so."

Ni Qingyao spoke gently, her eyes full of tenderness.