Chapter 020: Doppelganger

Sudden cerebral hemorrhage is a common disease mainly occurring in the elderly. It is primarily caused by a sudden rise in blood pressure, which leads to the rupture of microvessels in the brain and subsequent intracranial bleeding. Moreover, at the site of the hemorrhage, blood can directly compress the brain tissue, causing surrounding cerebral edema.

In modern times, if this condition is not handled properly, the patient will simply die.

Not to mention in ancient times with backward medical care.

The Sultan of Sudan suffered a sudden cerebral hemorrhage and was essentially already declared dead. However, the beauty of this situation lay in the fact that Wang Bo was by his side.

Wang Bo certainly knew that his Ripple Qigong could not actually treat a disease like cerebral hemorrhage.

But he had more than just Ripple Qigong.

There is also the Horse Talisman.

Originating from one of the twelve talismans in "Jackie Chan Adventures," the Horse's magic possesses healing power that enables the holder to remove all abnormal influences caused by external forces within the body. It can cure all ailments and injuries on the user's body, as well as relieve physical pain and unconsciousness.

Moreover, it can repair any damaged object, restore any defective object to its most complete state, and cure all diseases.

With this ability, let alone a cerebral hemorrhage, even cancer is nothing.

Wang Bo took out the Horse Talisman and, to the astonishment of everyone, placed it on the forehead of the Sultan.

After a short while, the Sultan opened his eyes.

Only then did Wang Bo take back the Horse Talisman.

"Your Majesty the Sultan." Hakin shot Wang Bo a grateful glance and quickly helped the Sultan to his feet.

The Sultan said, looking confused, "What happened to me just now?"

Hajin said, "Your Majesty, you just fainted. Thanks to the minister, you have awakened."

The Sultan expressed his gratitude to Wang Bo, but thinking of his wife, his face could not help but turn bitter. "My poor Jasmine, how am I supposed to explain this to your mother."

Anna suddenly said, "At this point, the only thing that can save the princess is the magic lamp."

"The magic lamp?" the Sultan asked, looking puzzled. "What is the magic lamp? Can it cure my poor daughter?"

Anna said, "The magic lamp is a lamp with magical powers. The genie living inside it can fulfill the wishes of its owner, no matter how outrageous the wishes may be."

The Sultan became excited at once. "Queen, tell me, where can I find the magic lamp?"

Anna originally wanted to look at Wang Bo, but she restrained herself and said, "I don't know either. I only read about the magic lamp in books."

The Sultan's face fell with disappointment, but when he saw Wang Bo, his eyes lit up again. "Jafar, my vizier, you are a sorcerer, so you must know where the magic lamp is. Tell me where it is, and I will give anything to save my daughter. Jafar!"

Wang Bo saw an old man begging him bitterly and couldn't help but sigh, revealing the truth.

"I do know the whereabouts of the magic lamp, but obtaining it is no easy task. The lamp is now guarded by a giant dragon, and we cannot retrieve it."

The Sultan was nearly in despair, covering his face and weeping.

"My daughter, my poor daughter..."

Hajin suddenly asked, "Minister, you are a great wizard. Are even you no match for the dragon?"

Wang Bo revealed the dragon pattern. "See this? I once went in search of the magic lamp and angered the dragon. The dragon made a pact with me: if I cannot deliver enough gold to ransom myself within a month, I will become the dragon's slave."

Anna was startled, as this was the first time she had heard of such a thing. "Are you telling the truth?"

"Of course." Wang Bo lowered his hand.

The Sultan's eyes closed, and he immediately fell into a coma.

This time it was not a cerebral hemorrhage, but rather that his emotions were too intense, so he fell unconscious.

Wang Bo did not take out the Horse Talisman; instead, he had Hajin escort the king back and take good care of him. Hajin nodded and carried the Sultan away.

Anna said, "Now, what should we do?"

Wang Bo was silent for a moment, then said, "Wait."

"Wait for what?"

"Wait for Dracula to come to us!"

Dracula turned Princess Jasmine into a vampire bride without killing her, which showed that this fellow's aim was not murder but threat—this man wanted to use Princess Jasmine to threaten Wang Bo.

After all, Wang Bo was a minister of Agrabah.

And Jasmine was the princess of Agrabah.

If it were someone devoid of emotion, they wouldn't care about such a threat at all.

But Wang Bo was different; he was not a cold-blooded person. Princess Jasmine had become a vampire bride because of his mistake—if he had not let Dracula go the previous night, she would not have ended up like this.

So Wang Bo couldn't just ignore it.

Just now, Wang Bo had scanned the palace and found no trace of Dracula. The fellow had already fled, and as for where he had escaped to, Wang Bo had no idea.

But he was too lazy to look for him anymore and decided to wait for Dracula to come to him.

At night, Wang Bo sat alone on the palace observation deck, quietly waiting.

Around midnight, footsteps approached, and someone ascended the observation deck. Wang Bo did not look up, for he could tell from the footsteps that the newcomer was not Dracula, but Anna, who was dressed in light clothing.

"Has he not appeared yet?" Anna asked as she stepped onto the observation deck and looked around.

Wang Bo shook his head.

"Are you sure he will come?" Anna walked over to Wang Bo and continued to ask.

"Not sure." In fact, Wang Bo didn't have much confidence either. Dracula turning Princess Jasmine into a vampire bride was clearly a move to force Wang Bo to produce the magic lamp to save Princess Jasmine.

Perhaps he won't show his face at all, only waiting in the shadows. So Wang Bo wasn't sure whether Dracula would come to his door, but his intuition told him that Dracula would indeed appear.

Anna had no choice but to sit beside Wang Bo and wait with him.

Not long after, Wang Bo heard a fluttering sound. He looked up and saw a bat flying in the night sky, landing on the railing of the observation deck.

Anna immediately put on a wary expression. "Dracula!"

The bat let out a human laugh, "Yes, it's me, Anna. Do you like the gift I gave you all?"

This must be Dracula's doppelgänger. In yesterday's battle, that guy was thoroughly defeated by Wang Bo and must have lost the confidence to face him again.

So this time, he sent a doppelgänger over, and even if this doppelgänger were lost, it wouldn't affect the main body.

Wang Bo said, "Dracula, your goal is the divine lamp, isn't it."

"That's right," said the bat.

"But I tell you, the magic lamp is guarded by a dragon from another world. Neither you nor I can obtain it," Wang Bo said.

The bat fell silent.