Chapter 557
Tiffany sighed deeply. If it were poison, she might have known how to detoxify it. But this was different. She couldn’t wake someone up if she didn’t even know the cause of the illness.
“Don’t worry. Let me take a look,” Richard said.
He stepped forward and carefully examined the Azure Sea King After a long pause, Richard frowned and said, “This isn’t poison. It’s deep hypnosis.”
Tiffany froze for a moment, suddenly recalling how Thalia and Charlie Kelley had also fallen into a deep sleep after being hypnotized. Thalia and Charlie couldn’t even remember what had happened that day. Tiffant had studied hypnosis before. She wasn’t an expert, but knew enough to give it a shot.
Without hesitation, Tiffany grabbed a cloth bag and opened it, revealing rows of silver needles.
In some ways, hypnosis was like being poisoned. One affected the mind, the other the body. Either way, breaking the control meant finding a way to wake the person up.
Tiffany took a deep breath, selected a needle, and gently inserted it into the Azure Sea King’s head. One needle. Then another. A few minutes later, six needles were placed at key points along his meridians.
Pulling back, Tiffany gently patted the king’s shoulder. “Grandpa Grandpa? Wake up.”
The king’s eyelids twitched, and after a long pause, his eyes slowly opened. Though his gaze was foggy, he was awake, but barely.
Tiffany exhaled in relief. But just as she prepared to try a deeper hypnosis technique, the Azure Sea King coughed violently blood pouring from his mouth and nose.
“Grandpa!” Tiffany cried, panicked, as she tried to support the king. But his body slumped back, unconscious again. The ECG monitor beside him emitted a sharp beep before the line went flat.
Jeremy, who had been resting, ran in upon hearing the commotion. Moments later, a team of doctors rushed in and began emergency resuscitation.
Snapping out of her shock, Tiffany grabbed a pouch of spirit herbs and stuffed some into the Azure Sea King’s mouth. After several tense minutes, the ECG monitor flickered back to life, showing a weak but steady pulse.
Tiffany sighed in relief, then carefully put the silver needles away. She wouldn’t risk trying that again.
Richard wrapped his arms around Tiffany’s trembling frame, pulling her into a comforting hug. “It’s okay. It’s over now. Don’t blame yourself.”
“I almost killed my grandfather.” Tiffany choked, her voice thick with guilt. Her hands trembled, heart heavy with regret. The old man’s frail body wasn’t strong enough for such drastic measures.
Tiffany’s heart pounded. She’d never forgive herself if anything had gone wrong.
“It’s not your fault,” Richard said gently, patting her back. “We’ll figure out another way.”
“What else can we do?” Tiffany asked.
Richard said, “There’s a rare herb the Azure Sea Royal Family uses. It’s called the Blood Lotus.”
Tiffany’s eyes lit up. “I’ve read about it! It’s incredibly powerful. It can heal mental disruptions and even nourish the body.”
Richard nodded. “Exactly. But it only grows deep in the sea. Finding it will take some luck.”
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08:26 Wed, Nov 27.
Chapter 557
“When do we leave?” Tiffany asked without hesitation.
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The yacht was a sleek and lightweight vessel, fast yet safe. Only the driver came along. No one else was informed.
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