The Human Emperor
chapter-1657

Chapter 1657: King Song Awakens

The Supreme and Infinite Origin Immortal Art’s energy was extremely fine and intricate, its Stellar Energy much more penetrative than even the Great Yinyang Heaven Creation Art. It could seep into every cell in a person’s body, even the complex head and nerves.

No other art could compare.

Moreover, as the Supreme and Infinite Origin Immortal Art seeped into the head, it could strengthen the meridians and blood vessels to avoid doing additional damage to King Song’s body.

A vast energy infused with the law of the world surged into King Song’s meridians and into his head.

It was only when his energy entered King Song’s head that Wang Chong was able to sense how serious King Song’s condition was. Within his head, his nerves, meridians, and the cortex of his brain were covered in thick ‘ink’.

This domineering poison had already completely infected the exterior and was seeping deeper into his brain. If the poison truly managed to reach into the depths of King Song’s brain, then even if Wang Chong used all the abilities available to him, including Blood Reformation, nothing would be able to save King Song.

With no time to think, Wang Chong sent out the Origin Immortal Energy that was brimming with power and vitality to protect King Song. It protected King Song’s meridians while absorbing the black poison and extracting it.

Hissss!

As everyone else watched, tendrils of black liquid flowed out of King Song’s mouth, nose, and ears, then turned into black mist that evaporated.

Cries of alarm could be heard as the imperial physicians were struck dumb. Stellar Energy was not omnipotent, or else why would imperial physicians exist? It was very difficult for Stellar Energy to reach the brain, and not even top-class martial artists could accomplish this feat.

The old butler and Zhangchou Jianqiong had already tried before, but both had failed. It wasn’t because the area was too complicated, but because it was too important and required very fine control. Neither had been confident, so they did not dare to try.

But Wang Chong had succeeded with a single try in extracting the poison from King Song’s head.

“Look at that!”

Amidst the chaos, someone shouted, and everyone immediately turned to King Song, whose complexion and breathing were visibly improving.

Earlier, King Song had been struggling to breathe and seemed like he would stop at any moment, but now, while his breathing still wasn’t strong, his breaths were steady and long.

Everyone was dumbfounded.

But Wang Chong had no time for their reactions.

Buzz!

As he was extracting the black poison, Wang Chong opened King Song’s mouth and stuffed in a golden pill.

“Bring water!” Wang Chong said without turning his head.

“Ah, right!”

A maid stirred out of her stupor and hastily brought over a cup of water.

Without another word, Wang Chong poured some of the water in King Song’s mouth and then helped King Song swallow it down. Only now did he exhale.

“I’ve done all I can. I’ll have to depend on you for the rest.”

Wang Chong wiped the sweat off his forehead as he spoke. His face was slightly pale from all his efforts, as while it had seemed easy, it had required a great deal of attention and care. Wang Chong had needed to ensure that he didn’t injure any of King Song’s blood vessels, meridians, or nerves as he had been treating him.

This entire process was far more taxing than it looked.

“Go, go, go!”

The imperial physicians in the room awoke from their shock and rushed over.

After taking King Song’s pulse, the physicians rejoiced.

“Wonderful! Our medicines can finally work now.”

Although King Song had yet to wake, the condition of his body now compared to a few moments ago was like the difference between day and night. Wang Chong had opened a path for them and had enabled their medicines to work.

The room became somewhat chaotic as the physicians began to use their various skills, placing needles, administering medicine, and transferring energy. Wang Chong’s help had allowed them to get past the most difficult point, and the wisest physicians of the Central Plains were now able to exhibit their full abilities.

Swish!

A few moments later, as the final golden needle was inserted in King Song’s head, everyone heard an extremely weak and long groan. Everyone watched with excitement as King Song’s fingers suddenly trembled and his eyes began to shakily open.

“Wonderful! King Song is awake! King Song is awake!”

Cheers filled the room as King Song slowly opened his eyes, but these were extremely suppressed cheers for fear of disturbing King Song.

Wang Chong’s seized-up heart finally began to relax.

This was the first time Wang Chong had seen King Song open his eyes since his arrival at the estate.

All the maids, physicians, and visiting court officials celebrated.

“King Song, how are you doing now?”

Now that King Song was awake, everyone converged around him. In both the court and the military, King Song wielded immense influence, and when the court officials had heard that he was in a coma, they had all panicked.

But as long as King Song was fine, the empire would remain stable.

King Song was still extremely weak, but his mouth was moving as if he was trying to say something, and then he softly groaned.

This minor action immediately caused King Song to break out in a sweat. Although his face was extremely calm, the trembling veins beneath his skin indicated that he was in pain.

“Please leave! King Song needs to rest. If you have anything to talk about, please save it for later,” Wang Chong suddenly said.

The clamorous room fell silent. The court officials who had been inquiring after King Song’s health suddenly shut up with fear in their eyes.

Wang Chong was no longer the Advisor-in-Waiting and had no right to participate in court debates, but he was still one of the most powerful officials in the empire.

Even if this immense power was not in the Imperial Court, he could still influence its decisions. He could even set up his Public Order Squads, assuming the functions and powers of the Imperial Court without its approval.

No one except Wang Chong dared to do such a thing.

From this, one could see that the King of Foreign Lands who had been ‘kicked’ out of the court still possessed an immense power that was difficult to contend against.

Moreover, even the First Prince, the current regent and first in line to the throne, had failed multiple times to deal with him. Purely in terms of authority, the de facto power that Wang Chong wielded placed him at the very apex of the empire.

He wasn’t even that far below the First Prince.

The countless officials soon took their leave without even a word of opposition.

Zhangchou Jianqiong and the old butler remained motionless. Wang Chong naturally hadn’t been talking to them. And in truth, as King Song had only recently awoken and was still very weak, he was in no condition to see all his guests.

The room was soon quiet, with only Wang Chong and the other two left behind.

Wang Chong walked up and asked, “Your Highness, how are you doing? Feeling a little better?”

King Song said nothing, only gave a slight nod and blinked, but this immediately caused his face to twist in pain.

“Your Highness, there’s no need to speak. Just blink or keep your eyes open. If I’m correct, please blink once,” Wang Chong said.

“Who poisoned you? Is it related to the First Prince?”

Zhangchou Jianqiong and the old butler both paled, and even King Song seemed rather taken aback. No one had expected Wang Chong to be so direct, immediately speculating that the First Prince might be behind this.

It was a good thing that Wang Chong had driven the other officials away, as his words would otherwise have stirred up a great storm.

Wang Chong said nothing, only solemnly stared at King Song.

Although he didn’t know the exact details, and the old butler was remaining silent on orders from King Song, Wang Chong could already make many educated guesses from the information available to him.

The number of people who had the motive and means to attack King Song, but who would also cause King Song to so fiercely guard their identity, could be counted on one hand. And amongst these people, the one who benefited the most from King Song’s death was unquestionably the First Prince.

King Song simply had too much influence in the court, but he was also not under the First Prince’s control. The First Prince’s allies were King Qi, the Confucian Sect, and Prime Minister Li Linfu. If King Song died, the First Prince would be able to exert his power as regent to even more firmly grasp the reins of power.