Once a dedicated medical team began helping the Gatekeeper return to his peak, Rui bade the man farewell.
"I shan't forget my debt to you, Void Prince. Rest assured, I shall repay you for this boon one day," he solemnly swore to Rui before the latter departed.
Rui left him to his own devices.
His road to rehabilitation wouldn't be easy, considering his age and just how absurd his recovery process would be.
There was a price to pay for healing from the Divine Doctor, of course.
First, the Emperor was healed from an incurable disease.
And now, the Gatekeeper was suddenly healed from a grave condition.
This alone was far from enough to conclude anything, but it was the start of a pattern.