The two maids bowed, and Baron Fairfax XV walked straight in. By the bedside stood several women dressed in clerical attire; they were priests of the church. However, even His Holiness the Pope was helpless before the princess’s illness. All they could do was use prayers and light blessings to prolong the princess’s life.

But this was only a stopgap measure. A renowned doctor capable of curing this strange disease had to be found as soon as possible.

On the bed lay a young woman with delicate features. Although she was of pure human blood, the beauty of this favored daughter of heaven was in no way inferior to that of the elves—“stunningly beautiful” was the best description.

Her lips were like pearls and jade, her skin icy and flawless. The first time one saw this princess, it was a powerful visual shock—her fresh, heart-stirring beauty...

Yet the torment of illness had robbed her of her healthy glow. Her skin was an unhealthy pale. Princess Alice had already been in a coma for seventeen days.

Was it truly that beauty is doomed to a short life?

“Ryan Bennett, use your medical skills. If you can cure my daughter, I will reward you handsomely. Otherwise...”

The emperor did not finish his sentence, but the meaning was clear. The previous “quacks” who had treated the princess had already been beheaded by the imperial guards.

Chapter 12: Miraculous Hands Bring Spring

Ryan Bennett sighed and came to the princess’s bedside. In truth... he didn’t know how to treat illnesses at all. In his previous life on Earth, Ryan Bennett’s major was programming and design. But now, with things as they were, he could only pretend to be experienced, examining the princess’s condition with the four traditional diagnostic methods.

To be fair, he looked quite professional on the surface. At first, everyone was fooled. But as time passed—one minute, two minutes, half an hour—Ryan Bennett was still “pondering.” The emperor could not hold back and gave a heavy snort: “You—do you have a solution or not?”

“This...”

A troubled look appeared on Ryan Bennett’s face. Originally, Baron Fairfax XV had been skeptical of this young man. Seeing this, he was even more convinced that Ryan Bennett was a charlatan. The emperor flew into a rage and waved his hand. Two imperial guards at the door rushed in. But at that moment, a strange voice sounded in Ryan Bennett’s mind: “Activating disease search engine.”

Then, he felt as if his eyes had become a scanner, rapidly searching Princess Alice’s physical information...

During his journey through the black hole, Ryan Bennett had merged with the supercomputer of the Trad Expeditionary Force. It was just that, for now, he didn’t know how to use the computer’s abilities. But at this critical moment, the computer’s functions activated automatically.

As the most advanced computer, its memory bank contained vast amounts of information. Through the search engine, it quickly found a case matching the princess’s symptoms and provided the best treatment plan.

“Wait!” Ryan Bennett turned his head. “Your Majesty, I already know how to treat the princess.”

“Really?” Baron Fairfax XV was overjoyed, but then his expression became skeptical again.

“Yes! Please allow me to prepare a few things.” Ryan Bennett himself didn’t know how he had that information in his mind—perhaps it was an ability gained from crossing over. Now was not the time to investigate; the key was to deal with the immediate problem.

“Very well. Whatever you need, just say it.”

“Silver needles, strong liquor, and a mage skilled in healing.”

“All right.”

Although Ryan Bennett’s requests seemed a bit odd, the emperor immediately gave the order. In less than two minutes, the silver needles and liquor were ready, and the women in the room were the temple’s finest priests.

Under the astonished gazes of the crowd, Ryan Bennett first sterilized the silver needles with fire and liquor. To be honest, he was a bit nervous himself. Of the treatment plans, injections and infusions could be ruled out—such things didn’t exist on Hailan Star. The other plan listed medicines Ryan Bennett had never even heard of. The only feasible option left was acupuncture.

But holding the silver needles, Ryan Bennett’s hands were trembling. This was his first time using them, and the patient... was actually a princess. If anything went wrong, the consequences would be unimaginable...

Taking a deep breath, Ryan Bennett tried to calm his wildly beating heart. Watching Ryan Bennett raise the needle toward his daughter, Baron Fairfax XV clenched his fists. He was nervous too. At this moment, he was no longer an emperor, but simply a father worried for his daughter.

If there had been any other way, the emperor would never have allowed such a risky treatment for his daughter. But the Pope had said that Alice might not survive the night, so he could only let Ryan Bennett try. The emperor prayed to the heavens.

The silver needle pierced the princess’s delicate skin. The supercomputer continued to function, constantly refreshing information, guiding Ryan Bennett on how to locate the acupoints and perform acupuncture treatment.

Time ticked by. Beads of sweat the size of beans appeared on Ryan Bennett’s forehead. At some point, the elven girl came to his side, took out a handkerchief, and gently wiped his sweat.

Half an hour felt like a century. When Ryan Bennett inserted the last silver needle—“Ah!”—the little princess made a sound.

The emperor was overjoyed and rushed over at once: “Alice, how are you feeling?”

“Fa... Father...”