Chapter 16: An Unexpected Event

Bailu actually followed along! Although she didn’t say a word, the way she looked at Chu Qiao clearly showed there was something going on between them.

Hiss! What exactly is the background of this student from Xintai University?

Chu Qiao ignored the gazes of those around her. She glanced at Lu Anyun, who wore a face full of praise-seeking familiarity, and felt an instant headache.

“You’re really amazing!”

Lu Anyun immediately beamed with satisfaction. She had finally been praised by Sister Chu Qiao herself!

Seeing this, Bailu’s eyes darkened with resentment. She hadn’t expected even Anyun to be fooled by this fraud!

Just then, the leaders of Lu’an University and other officials walked over. After a customary speech, the principal was about to announce the start of the competition when another teacher suddenly rushed onto the stage from afar, excitedly whispering something to the principal.

The principal was taken aback, then his expression turned equally excited.

He changed his prepared remarks before the microphone:

“Students and teachers, according to the schedule, we should begin the competition now. But I’ve just received news that an ancient medical manuscript has been unearthed from the tomb in the western suburbs and is now being delivered to Lu’an University.”

“If anyone is interested, you are welcome to come with me now to take a look.”

At the principal’s words, nearly every teacher and student’s face showed shock and envy.

Since an ancient medical text was accidentally discovered three years ago and its contents deciphered by experts—leading to a breakthrough in a medical problem—all nations had since placed great importance on ancient medical manuscripts.

After all, uncovering a useful medical text means a country gains a unique advantage in that medical field.

Other countries wanting to learn must pay handsomely in money or resources.

Not to mention ordinary students, even working doctors may never see such manuscripts in their lifetime.

Now, having the chance to see one with their own eyes stirred everyone’s excitement.

Following the school leaders’ instructions, everyone lined up and headed toward the school’s exhibition hall.

There, various collected artifacts were displayed, though usually only accessible to the university’s students.

Of course, the ancient medical manuscript was only temporarily stored there.

If Lu’an University’s ancient language experts couldn’t decipher the text, it would be passed to others for further study.

Chu Qiao was especially eager.

She wanted to see whether the ancient characters in the manuscript matched the classical Chinese she held in her mind.

Soon, the crowd arrived at the exhibition room.

Looking at the rows of ancient relics and curious collections, many couldn’t hide their astonishment.

But the main focus was still the ancient medical text stored at the very back.

Although newly excavated, the manuscript had already undergone meticulous cleaning.

At this moment, it bore no dirt or stains—only the yellowed, aged pages from the passage of time.

Chu Qiao followed the crowd to stand before the manuscript.

At a glance, she clearly read what was written on the title page... Those ancient characters that seemed obscure and required study to others were as simple and clear to her as Chinese characters.

“So this is the legendary ancient medical manuscript... I actually feel a kind of sacred awe looking at it.”

“Those characters look so complicated, almost like paintings... Our ancestors must have taken forever just to write a single conversation!”

“Can someone translate what’s written? I really want to know!”

“Me too!”