"At the age of sixteen, it is the most beautiful age, and you still have a bright future ahead of you."

Xiaoxin gently comforted, "After you go back, rest well... Don't think too much. It's not worth giving up your life for him."

Gu Shen remembered this girl. Her name was Qushui, a beautiful name that suited her well. She was a quiet and delicate girl.

However, her wrists were covered with scars of varying depths.

"Mm..."

Qushui shrank her body and covered her forearm with her sleeve. She murmured softly, "Dr. Zhou... If the situation doesn't improve... Can I come again?"

"Of course." Zhou Xin smiled.

Upon receiving this response, Qushui smiled softly.

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Gu Shen noticed that the girl was still huddled up, pale, and holding hot water in her hands without getting up.

"What's wrong? Are you feeling unwell?"

"It's not... It's just getting late..."

Qushui's voice became smaller and she dared not look up. "Walking alone at night... I'm a little scared..."

"Do you need me to accompany you?" Gu Shen offered.

Qushui did not respond and lowered her head even further.

"Or should I go instead?"

Zhou Xin put on his coat and instructed, "Little Gu, there shouldn't be any more customers coming... Let's close for today. You can tidy up later."

Gu Shen nodded and smiled. "Alright. Xiaoxin, take care on the way."

After seeing the two leave, Gu Shen squinted his eyes.

He leaned against the wall and touched his forehead. When he pushed the door, a hint of heat seemed to ignite in his brow.

Every time he activated his extraordinary breathing technique, it would be like this. So Gu Shen was already used to it.

But this time, the heat was different from before.

"Is it because I sensed the presence of Transcendent energy?"

The heat in his brow seemed to be a warning.

Following his intuition, Gu Shen checked the room for any abnormalities but found nothing. Finally, he came to the mirror and was startled by the reflection of his face.

In the absence of anyone, a slender flame appeared on his forehead.

And it burned slowly, flickering.

As if it had a life of its own!

When he underwent the Transcendent trial in the deep water area, the "Blazing Fire" he summoned was no different... Gu Shen cautiously touched the flame on his forehead and felt the warmth on his fingertips and in his heart. A smile couldn't help but appear on his lips.

Unfortunately, Chu Ling did not witness this scene.

Could this be... the successful condensation of his Transcendent power?

"Huh... This flame seems to have its own consciousness. Did it just want to come out?"

With a thought, Gu Shen became curious. After successfully summoning the Blazing Fire, he didn't feel any difference.

This didn't seem like a type of Transcendent power that enhanced his abilities.

And he hadn't reached the level of unlocking his domain yet... This flame only appeared on his forehead, like a thin layer of armor, and it was tiny and pitiful.

"Extinguish."

With a thought, he softly commanded.

The Blazing Fire immediately dissipated.

"Appear."

With another thought, the Blazing Fire reappeared, condensing into a gentle flame.

After repeating this several times, Gu Shen had already mastered the knack of using the Blazing Fire according to his will.

"For now... this Blazing Fire is still weak. It seems that I can only use the most basic abilities of the mental type."

"For example... hypnosis."

Gu Shen murmured to himself, "And it's the most basic kind, it's difficult to hypnotize a Transcendent, but hypnotizing an ordinary person... should be no problem."

Based on his feelings, the current strength of this Blazing Fire was not much different from the pocket watch that Chu Ling had.

"Very well... it means I'm on the right track. After all the hard work these days, I finally have some results." Gu Shen looked at his handsome face with the flickering flame in the mirror and couldn't help but smile. "Moreover, I'm mastering the Blazing Fire faster than I imagined."

Originally, the plan was to summon the Blazing Fire within a month, even if it was considered a success.

But now, it was only the ninth day.

Gu Shen extinguished the flame on his brow and felt much happier. He tidied up the clinic and prepared to leave.

Just then.

"Knock, knock, knock..."

A soft knocking sound came from outside the door.

The clock pointed to 8:45.

Usually at this time... there wouldn't be any customers, unless it was a special appointment.

Gu Shen looked through the peephole and saw a well-dressed woman. She exuded an air of elegance. Although it was already quite cold after autumn, she wore a thin water-blue cheongsam as her inner garment. To keep warm, she draped a mink coat over her shoulders and held a delicate handbag in her arm.

She looked like a noblewoman.

Before the second knock, Gu Shen opened the door.

"Who are you?"

The woman frowned slightly and whispered, "I heard that the doctor at the Whisperer is very skilled... but it's a lady..."

"I'm new here..." Gu Shen thought for a moment and smiled. "Assistant. My surname is Gu, you can call me Dr. Xiaogu."

Assistant?

He seemed too young, and he was still a teenager.

"Dr. Xiaogu..."

The woman looked at Gu Shen and, after seeing his clear pupils, for some reason, she felt a sense of trust. She asked softly, "Assistant doctor... are you also a doctor?"

Gu Shen nodded earnestly. "Assistant doctor... is also a doctor, of course."

After opening the door, he observed the woman once again.It was clear that she was financially well-off, dressed elegantly, with a meticulously applied makeup. However, even with the makeup, one could still see the exhaustion on her face, her eyes faintly shadowed with dark circles.

"So... I guess you guys are a psychological clinic that specializes in counseling young people about their emotional issues..."

The lady sighed tiredly, her voice slow, like fragmented whispers, "But I really have no other options... I've sought help from many people these past few days... but they were all at a loss..."

"I'm sorry... I'm sorry... You probably don't understand..."

She held her forehead, her voice slightly breaking.

"I don't even know... why I'm telling you all this..."

Her words were disjointed.

Confusing.

But Gu Shen remained calm, quietly listening until she had nothing more to say. Then he slowly said, "It's a sleep issue, isn't it?"

As his words fell.

Surprise flashed in the lady's tired eyes.

"You haven't rested for several days, have you? Three days, or maybe four."

Gu Shen glanced at her, then withdrew his gaze.

He stepped aside, making way, and calmly said, "Dr. Zhou has already finished his shift, and I'm the only one left. If you think you can hold on for another night, the clinic opens at nine tomorrow morning. If you can't hold on any longer, and you don't mind that I'm just an assistant doctor... perhaps you'll have a good night's sleep tonight."

After saying this, he waited for her response.

When Gu Shen pinpointed her sleep issue, the lady became emotional.

"Thank you... thank you..."

At this moment, her voice was trembling, like a drowning person who had just grasped the last straw.

There are many precious things in this world that are not cherished.

Only those who have lost them know how luxurious it is to have them.

Like sleep.