Chapter 149

Chapter 149 Borrowed Time
Aubrey’s POV
After retrieving my gold needles from home, I rushed straight back to the Miguel estate and began treating Alpha Henry with acupuncture.
Ever since hearing what Perry told me, the urgency in my heart had changed. Beyond the strategic value he held as protection, I now felt a deeper obligation – 1 had to save him.
“How do you feel?”
I asked quietly after finishing the first round of acupuncture.
Alpha Henry nodded, and for the first time in days, his pale, handsome face had a faint flush of color.
“I feel good.”
I frowned. That answer meant nothing. Just then, Adelyn, who had been watching anxiously, leaned in.
“Aubrey, is it true? Can you really extend Henry’s life?”
“Yes.”
I nodded, then calmly explained to her.
“My family has served as royal physicians for nine generations. My grandfather passed down to me a special acupuncture technique. It allows me to transfer energy from my own body into a patient using needles, then fuse that energy into their system through precise patterns. It can extend a person’s life. But the process requires treatment every three days. As long as I’m alive, I can keep him from dying.”
I paused before continuing.
“However, this doesn’t address the root of the problem. The virus still destroys hist body daily. If we don’t create an antidote soon, even if he stays alive, he’ll either become a hollow shell–or the virus will spiral out of control and kill him instantly. Our only chance is to use this extra time to develop a cure.”
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It should have been good news — but as I finished, Alpha Henry’s face suddenly darkened.
“Are you saying that no matter who it is, no matter how sick they are, you can prolong their life?” He stared at me, brow furrowed. “Then what’s stopping every dying werewolf from lining up to use you? And if you do this for everyone, doesn’t it harm you? If it doesn’t–then it’s practically supernatural!”
I smiled faintly. As expected, even sick and weak, his instincts were razor– sharp.
And of course, this type of life–extending dry needling came at a cost. If it didn’t, I’d have ruled the world by now.
In my past life, the reason Bailey and the others were able to control me was because I’d mastered three forbidden needling techniques.
The first of those was this one–Life Extension.
The method was aggressive. It transferred the practitioner’s life force and stored energy directly into the patient. Essentially, the patient stole time from the healer’s life. It could extend a lifespan drastically–until accident, old age, or a fatal infection finally claimed them.
The version I was using on Henry, though, was a refined one–administered every three days, each session only transferring a small amount of energy. It did harm my body, yes, but not fatally. As long as I rested well, I could recover.
“Aubrey?”
His voice broke my train of thought. I looked up, then calmly explained,
“It takes a toll, yes. But not too much. I’ll be fine with some rest. If you don’t want it to cost me too much–then pray we crack the Q–Virus soon. That way, I can stop the acupuncture altogether.”
Since the virus was a weakened version of the K–Virus, I had named it the Q–Virus. No one objected. Read complete version only at.net
“Aubrey, thank you for taking care of Henry!” Adelyn said emotionally. “Don’t worry–we won’t tell a soul about your ability. The entire Miguel family will protect you.”
I gave her a polite smile. “Thank you.”
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“Oh, stop with the formalities!” Adelyn scolded playfully. “Sean told me everything: From now on, just call me Mom. And we’ll host a banquet soon to let the entire pack know–you’re officially my adopted daughter!”
She took my hand, then gasped, “Oh no–your hands are ice cold! I’ll make some hot chicken soup for you both. You need to build your strength!”
Without another word, she bustled out of the room.
The moment she left, Alpha Henry gripped my hand and looked at me seriously. “Aubrey, what kind of damage does the acupuncture do to you? Will it leave any lasting effects?”
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