Honkai Star Rail: I Can Hear Their Secrets

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Su Jinyan forced a stiff smile. "Tingyun said I had kidney weakness, and you just believed her?"

Bailu responded matter-of-factly, "Of course, Miss Tingyun is always so kind to me."

"If I can't trust her, then who else could I trust?"

Through gritted teeth, Su Jinyan asked, "And now, do you still think I have kidney weakness?"

Bailu shrugged. "Not at all! Otherwise, why would they call this young lady's skills miraculous?"

Su Jinyan was left speechless.

So, the Alchemy Commission's Dragon Girl officially certified him with kidney weakness? There seemed no way to clear his name, even if he were to jump into the Yellow River!

Panicking, Su Jinyan hastily tried to explain himself to Fu Xuan and the others: "Ahem, wait, listen to me, it's actually a misunderstanding. My health is perfectly fine; there's absolutely no kidney weakness. It was Tingyun's prank on me. Just give me a moment, and I'll ask Tingyun to clarify everything."

Jing Yuan nodded understandingly. "I get it, I get it."

Fu Xuan blushed slightly, as if struck by a sudden thought. "A-Yan, you..." she began hesitantly. "This venerable one never imagined you could endure to such an extent, preferring to... alone..."

"However, it's still best to exercise some restraint; developing genuine kidney weakness wouldn't be ideal."

Su Jinyan blinked in confusion. Wait, what? I'm being wrongfully accused here!

After conducting a thorough examination, Bailu was utterly convinced that there were no issues with Su Jinyan's health.

Moreover, Bailu dismissed Jing Yuan's concerns as well.

Neither Su Jinyan's body nor his mind showed any signs of erosion by the divine power of abundance.

"Drink plenty of warm water and get some sleep; both of you will feel better," Bailu advised, addressing Su Jinyan.

"Should I sleep together with Shizun? That might not be appropriate?" Su Jinyan scratched his head sheepishly.

Jing Yuan raised an eyebrow.

Fu Xuan looked puzzled.

Bailu stared, bewildered.

This young lady meant for each of you—along with the anxious general—to take a nap individually. How did this involve Imperial Diviner Fu?

Su Jinyan rubbed his chin, mischief brewing within him.

"But Doctor Bailu, I still think there's something off about my body."

"I've been feeling a slight itch on my tongue lately, needing to lick something to alleviate it."

Bailu, unhesitatingly, responded, "Well then, open your mouth."

"In traditional diagnosis—observation, auscultation, inquiry, and palpation—if you truly have some ailment, I can discern it with just a glance at your tongue coating."

Su Jinyan obediently complied, opening her mouth as Bailu instructed.

Bailu's small face turned solemn. "Hmm, surprisingly, this miss did misjudge the situation."

"Sigh, let me be honest with you: You've contracted an incurable illness."

"Ah?" Su Jinyan exclaimed.

Jing Yuan frowned, asking, "An incurable illness?!"

Bailu picked up a brush and scribbled hastily, "Don't worry, it's not a major concern for this miss."

"I'll prescribe a remedy right away; follow it daily, and your symptoms will improve."

Su Jinyan took the prescription, reading aloud in a serious tone:

"Simply remove Imperial Diviner Fu's boots as usual and lick her fair, sock-clad feet."

"Do this once in the morning, afternoon, and evening to alleviate your condition."

Fu Xuan stared incredulously.

Jing Yuan was speechless.

Bailu looked taken aback. Wasn't my prescription for you to drink plenty of water and get a good night's sleep?

Overwhelmed with excitement, Su Jinyan grasped Bailu's soft little hands and shook them fervently. "A true miracle healer!"

"I never expected that such a severe affliction could be identified by Doctor Bailu with just one look!" Bailu, feeling elated from the praise, couldn't help but place her hands on her hips, wearing a smug expression.

"Of course! With this young lady's intervention, isn't it as good as curing any ailment?"

Neither of them noticed Fu Xuan's expression growing increasingly dark.

In the end, Bailu received a sharp rap on the head and hastily fled, clutching her little skull. Meanwhile, Fu Xuan sternly ordered Su Jinyan to kneel down.

As the instigator, he naturally faced Fu Xuan's severe reprimand.

How would Fu Xuan punish him? Jing Yuan found himself somewhat curious.

Fu Xuan declared coldly, "From now on, this venerable one will switch from wearing white stockings to long pants."

Su Jinyan wore a mournful expression, spreading his arms wide and wailing towards the heavens, "No—!"

Jing Yuan silently covered his face, feeling like his Demonic Yin affliction might unexpectedly flare up sooner than expected. Not good, let's take a moment, just breathe.

If this chaos continued, even he risked succumbing to his Mara-Stricken state.

To calm his nerves, Jing Yuan took a sip of tea before asking, "Minister Su, since you have gained the trust of the Disciples of Sanctus Medicus,

have you encountered their leader?"

Su Jinyan nodded. "I did, but it was practically no different than not seeing them at all."

Jing Yuan looked puzzled. "What do you mean?"

Su Jinyan clicked his tongue. "How should I put this? The leader of the Disciples is extremely cautious."

"Even within their secret stronghold, she constantly wears a mask."

"But does she think that could deceive these old eyes of mine?" At this point, Su Jinyan let out a cold laugh.

Fu Xuan's eyes brightened. "Have you uncovered her true identity?"

"Haha," Su Jinyan said proudly, "I memorized her measurements."

Fu Xuan stared, bewildered.

Jing Yuan's eyes lit up. "Excellent! Care to share?"

Now it was Su Jinyan's turn to look perplexed.

Fu Xuan's confusion deepened, adding another question mark to his expression.

Wait, General, please be reasonable; this venerable one is genuinely frightened.

Realizing his lapse in composure, Jing Yuan cleared his throat. "Um, Minister Su and Fu Xuan, don't misunderstand me."

"What I meant is, we've taken a significant step closer to identifying the leader of the Disciples of Sanctus Medicus."

Su Jinyan nodded. "Indeed, General. As expected from you, always finding ways to inspire us."

Fu Xuan raised a hand to his forehead, exasperated. "How exactly is that inspiring?"

"This venerable one doesn't believe you can identify her on the street just based on her measurements," Fu Xuan retorted.

Jing Yuan's expression turned serious. "Minister Su, what are the leader's vital statistics?"

"91-64-93," Su Jinyan responded casually.

Jing Yuan swiftly noted it down with his pen. "Quite impressive proportions."

Fu Xuan couldn't hold back any longer. "Enough! Are you even listening to this venerable one?!"

Instantly, both Jing Yuan and Su Jinyan adopted solemn postures, suppressing their smiles.

Unpleased, Fu Xuan lightly tapped the tea table with slender, jade-like fingers. "This venerable one is not blaming the general or A-Yan. What I mean is, what use is there in memorizing these figures?"

In a hushed tone, Su Jinyan whispered into Jing Yuan's ear, "General, the leader has childbearing hips."

Jing Yuan understood immediately. "Ah, truly remarkable."

With a slight wave of Fu Xuan's hand, a sudden burst of amethyst light struck out.

Crash!

The teacup before Su Jinyan shattered.

"Oh sh*t, busted!" Su Jinyan exclaimed, mimicking the teacup's voice.

"Silence!" Fu Xuan rebuked sharply.

"All right." Su Jinyan straightened up promptly.

Jing Yuan cleared his throat. "Let's get serious now; Fu Xuan, no more jesting."

"From Minister Su, we learned that the leader of the Disciples of Sanctus Medicus is a woman," Jing Yuan continued.

Su Jinyan added, "A mature woman."

Jing Yuan elaborated, "Indeed, a mature woman with measurements 91-64-93."

Fu Xuan remained silent.

Jing Yuan pressed on, "Considering the Disciples' frequent activities around the Exalting Sanctum..."

"...we might as well narrow our search to that area first."

"Then, the Seat of Divine Foresight could have the Realm-Keeping Commission conduct free health assessments for women under the guise of caring for their wellbeing."

"Starting from the Exalting Sanctum, what do you think?"

Su Jinyan chimed in, "Excellent idea. Afterward, we can further refine our selection criteria."

"We'll focus on mature women residing in the Exalting Sanctum, specifically those with measurements 91-64-93."

Fu Xuan raised an eyebrow, "Are you two fixated on mature women or something?"

Jing Yuan nodded affirmatively, "Precisely. Minister Su, do you still recall her voice?"

With evident pride, Su Jinyan replied, "Of course, I wouldn't overlook any detail about the leader."

Jing Yuan patted him reassuringly on the shoulder, "It's often at moments like these that one's talents truly shine."

Su Jinyan, utterly smug, replied, "Many thanks for your praise, General, but I still have much to learn."

"Although with my keen discernment, upon seeing a well-endowed woman, I can readily determine her measurements..."

"But before Lady Qingque and Lady Fu Xuan—"