Urban Super Medical Saint

Chapter 147 Believing Exists, Not Believing Does Not

"Really? Thank you so much, Dongxu!" Ever since that incident at the hotel, Jiang Lili had always felt inferior in Ge Dongxu's eyes. She constantly thought he looked down on her, always believing that Ge Dongxu truly cared about Dong Yuxin. Unexpectedly, he had gone to the extent of getting a talisman from the Taoist temple for them, including her. Overwhelmed with joy, she took the Heart-Cleansing Talisman, then suddenly hugged Ge Dongxu and planted a kiss on his cheek with a "pop".

"Damn!"

"Damn!"

"Damn!"

On the road, students from Changxi First Middle School, heading home after school, were shocked by the scene.

"Beast! Beast! Our boss really got the busty senior! My busty senior!" Du Yifan and Cheng Le Hao were equally shocked. After their astonishment, they dramatically beat their chests and wailed in grief.

Ge Dongxu was also startled, not by Jiang Lili's sudden kiss. By now, he had even experienced French kisses, so such a light peck was nothing. It was the full, bouncy pressure when Jiang Lili hugged him that truly shocked him.

They're really big!

Dong Yuxin and Su Qian were also taken aback by Jiang Lili's sudden hug and kiss. They quickly recovered and pointed at Jiang Lili, saying, "Lili, have you gone mad? The school is right over there!"

"What about the school? I'm graduating anyway! Can't I hug and kiss my junior before I leave?" Jiang Lili replied nonchalantly.

"Alright, alright. Do whatever you like. Really, it's just a talisman, right? Don't you know it's superstitious? And you were so moved you even gave away your first kiss," Su Qian said, seeing Jiang Lili's disregard. She then rolled her eyes, crushed the Heart-Cleansing Talisman Ge Dongxu handed her, and threw it away casually.

"Hey, what are you doing? Even if it's superstition, it was Dongxu's kind gesture. You didn't have to throw it away for me!" Jiang Lili, seeing Su Qian throw away the talisman paper, glared at her, then quickly picked up the crumpled Heart-Cleansing Talisman, smoothed it out, and carefully stored it with the one Ge Dongxu gave her earlier.

"Isn't that a bit extreme, Lili? Dongxu is from the mountains and believes in these things, but do you have to follow suit? Well, since you believe in it, here's another one for you," Dong Yuxin hesitated a moment and then, smiling, handed her the talisman in her hand to Jiang Lili.

Seeing this, a complex look flashed in Ge Dongxu's eyes, and he silently sighed. He felt he had done enough as a friend. Since they did not appreciate his gesture and treasured his sentiment, it meant their fates were only meant to go so far.

Jiang Lili knew Ge Dongxu had special feelings for Dong Yuxin. Seeing Dong Yuxin hand her the Heart-Cleansing Talisman Ge Dongxu gave, she hesitated to accept it, instead looking to Ge Dongxu.

"These things, believe it and it exists, disbelieve and it doesn't. Since Dong Yuxin doesn't believe, Lili, you keep it. Make sure you keep it close during your exams. Okay, here we are at Wanghe Road. I wish you all the best in your entrance exams!" Ge Dongxu then reluctantly smiled at Jiang Lili, nodded, and bid the trio farewell with a blessing, walking away with a touch of melancholy and loss in his heart.

As Dong Yuxin watched Ge Dongxu walking away, she recalled how he had addressed her as Dong Yuxin but referred to Jiang Lili simply as Lili. Suddenly, a sense of loss flashed through her heart, as if she had lost something. But this feeling vanished in a moment. She then smiled at Jiang Lili and said, "Lili, you now have three master-blessed talismans. You'll definitely ace your exams this time!"

"Yeah, yeah. Otherwise it would've been a huge loss. You even gave away your first kiss for this!" Su Qian joined in the teasing.

"Anyway, it was Dongxu's sincere gesture. You guys were a bit harsh just now. Besides, as long as Dongxu is willing, what's a first kiss?" Jiang Lili argued.

"Oh no, oh no, this girl hasn't even graduated and she's already crazy about boys, haha!" Su Qian quipped, her body shaking, and then she exaggeratedly teased some more.

"You little minx, weren't you the one who started dating in sophomore year?" Jiang Lili advanced and pinched Su Qian, and the two quickly started a playful scuffle.

As Dong Yuxin watched Jiang Lili and Su Qian playing and joking together, Jiang Lili's words flashed through her mind, bringing a sense of loss that quickly passed—soon, Yuxin joined in their playful banter.

Returning to his room, Ge Dongxu thought about how Yuxin had passed on the Heart-Cleansing Talisman he had prepared especially for her to Jiang Lili. He shook his head with a wry smile, then buried those tender feelings that once touched him deeply, resolving not to think about them anymore.

After today, their lives might never intersect again, and he had already done all that he could for her.

Settling his mind, Ge Dongxu took out pieces of Jade Token and began carving the Taiyin Spirit Gathering Jade Talisman.

His Cultivation Power had been growing; he could now carve seven pieces per day. However, his luck wasn't as good as last time; after carving about a hundred pieces, he had not succeeded even once.

But Ge Dongxu was not discouraged. He quietly continued his meticulous carvings. For him, such work was also a form of training, whether in terms of mental focus or control over True Qi. With each carving session, he felt subtle improvements. So even if he ruined a Jade Token, it was not without gain.

Of course, the cost was considerable; casually, 2000 yuan would be gone.

Three days later, the college entrance exam began.

This year, the weather was not kind; during last year's exams, the cool, drizzling weather had been favorable for the students. This year, however, it was scorchingly sunny, enveloping the entire Jiangnan Province in suffocating heat. With no air conditioning in the classrooms, many students found themselves drenched in sweat after each exam, their heads heavy and foggy. The tense atmosphere of the exams, compounded by such weather, meant that even students who were fully prepared could not perform their best.

Jiang Lili, who was naturally fuller-bodied and detested hot weather, however, felt a continuous coolness swirling in her head during the exam days. It not only shielded her from the outside heat but also kept her mind exceptionally clear. Faced with difficult questions, she felt neither nervous nor confused; instead, her thoughts were remarkably sharp.

"It's over, it's done; this damned weather might ruin my chances of getting into a good university. How did you guys do?" Once the exams ended, Su Qian found Jiang Lili and Dong Yuxin, looking dejected as she spoke.

As their teachers had instructed, they had refrained from discussing or comparing answers after each exam to avoid affecting their performance in the subsequent ones. So, having held back during the previous sessions, Su Qian couldn't keep it in any longer after the last subject test of the day.

"I don't feel good either; this hot weather made my head so foggy, I couldn't solve problems I usually could," said Dong Yuxin, looking equally disheartened.

"Really? I didn't feel the heat at all! I felt quite good, actually. I think I have a good shot at getting into my dream school, Yanjing Institute of Broadcasting," said Jiang Lili.

"No way, aren't you the one who hates the heat the most? You didn't feel hot this time?" Dong Yuxin and Su Qian said, surprised.

"Not at all! Oh, I think it must be the Talisman Dongxu gave me that's working," said Jiang Lili.

"Pfft!" Both her friends rolled their eyes at her remark.

"Believe it or not, I'm sure it's the Talisman Dongxu gave me that worked. Why else would I feel so good and think so clearly?" Jiang Lili insisted.

But Dong Yuxin and Su Qian, raised with atheistic beliefs, could hardly believe Jiang Lili's words and couldn't help but tease her again.

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