Opportunity

Could it be that he had misjudged yesterday?

Looking at Lu Qing's bewildered face, Old Doctor Chen felt a flicker of doubt about his medical skills for the first time.

But he quickly cast the thought from his mind.

He still had great confidence in his own medical skills.

Yesterday, Lu Qing had indeed been at death's door. There was no way he could have diagnosed that wrongly.

As for why Lu Qing had recovered overnight, there could only be some other mystery at work.

It was simply a mystery he could not see through.

Old Doctor Chen pondered for a while, but still could not make sense of it.

In the end, he could only attribute it to Lu Qing being blessed with good fortune, his life not yet meant to end.

At the same time, he secretly sighed that his medical skill was still lacking, unable to penetrate the many mysteries of the human body.

If he possessed the abilities of an Innate Grandmaster, able to perceive the tiniest details, perhaps he could see exactly how Lu Qing had recovered.

Thinking of this, Old Doctor Chen looked at Lu Qing and suddenly said, "Lu Qing, although your illness has improved, your body is still somewhat weak. How about this—starting tomorrow, come to my place once every three days. I'll give you a few acupuncture treatments to strengthen your foundation and replenish your vitality."

Before Lu Qing could speak, Grandpa Zhang beside him was already overjoyed.

"Lu Qing, why aren't you thanking Old Doctor Chen? He rarely gives anyone acupuncture!"

Lu Qing hesitated. "But my home has nothing of value now. I'm afraid I can't afford the medical fees."

"You needn't pay." Old Doctor Chen said, "Your recovery from this illness has been somewhat strange. I fear there may still be hidden dangers, yet I cannot diagnose them. Treating you with acupuncture will also let me verify certain medical principles, so it will benefit me as well."

Since Old Doctor Chen had put it that way, Lu Qing could only bow in thanks. "Then thank you, Grandpa Chen."

He had been worrying about how to find an opportunity to get close to Old Doctor Chen.

Now, wasn't he being handed a reason on a silver platter?

As for how his illness had healed, to be honest, even he did not know.

Perhaps the fusion of memories had healed his illness along the way.

Or perhaps the ability within his body had healed it.

In any case, he did not believe Old Doctor Chen would be able to diagnose it.

Besides, he had not sensed any malice from the Old Doctor. With his ability, he was quite confident about that.

Since that was the case, why would he refuse to have a highly skilled Old Doctor help nurse his body back to health?

Seeing Lu Qing agree, Old Doctor Chen smiled as well.

He had devoted his entire life to medicine. It was rare for him to encounter a case he could not understand, and it had stirred some curiosity in him about Lu Qing's body.

In any event, helping Lu Qing recuperate was no more than a simple gesture for him.

If it could bring him some gains in medicine, he would be more than happy.

"Then I'll be going back first. Remember to come to my place for acupuncture tomorrow morning."

Having seen Lu Qing, Old Doctor Chen prepared to leave.

The herbs gathered today still needed to be dried promptly, or he would not make it in time to prepare medicine for that esteemed person.

"Grandpa Chen, Grandpa Zhang, wait!"

Seeing the two old men about to leave, Lu Qing hurriedly rose, ran into the kitchen, and brought out two bowls of small fish.

"Grandpa Chen, Grandpa Zhang, I caught these fish this morning. If you don't mind, please take some back and try them while they're fresh."

Grandpa Zhang looked at the two bowls of small fish. "When I came back just now, I heard everyone in the village talking about your fishing. Lu Qing, did your father leave you this method of using earthworms as bait?"

"Yes, Father mentioned it to me before."

Lu Qing had become thoroughly practiced at using this excuse.

"You... foolish child!" To his surprise, Grandpa Zhang looked pained upon hearing that. "Since it was a method your father left you, you should have kept it secret. How could you tell the whole village at once? If they all go fishing and catch every fish in the river, what will you and Xiao Yan eat in the future?"

"It's all right, Grandpa Zhang. As long as I'm here, Xiao Yan won't go hungry." Lu Qing said unconcernedly.

Fishing was not such a simple matter. If merely knowing a type of bait meant one could catch fish at will, there would not have been so many anglers returning empty-handed in his previous life.

What was more, he knew full well how resilient nature could be.

With wild fishing alone, it would be impossible to fish a river dry.

But how could Grandpa Zhang possibly know such things?

Seeing Lu Qing's utterly unconcerned look, he grew somewhat exasperated, yet there was nothing he could do.

In the end, he could only sigh. "You'll understand once you've suffered for it."

Old Doctor Chen, standing nearby, made no comment on the matter.

To him, these were merely trivial matters, not worth spending his thoughts on.

Instead, he was rather pleased by the fish Lu Qing had brought out.

Of course, he knew the Lu Family's current circumstances.

These small fish were probably the only things Lu Qing could offer, perhaps even the provisions he and his sister would rely on for the next few days.

Yet he had brought them out without the slightest stinginess.

This showed that Lu Qing was a child who knew gratitude.

No one could dislike such a youth.

Thus, Old Doctor Chen did not decline Lu Qing's gift of thanks.

Even Grandpa Zhang deliberately took the other bowl of fish, wanting Lu Qing to feel a little heartache.

After seeing the two old men out and watching them walk away, Lu Qing returned to the house.

Only after confirming that no one was nearby did he let out a deep breath, his heart pounding hard.

What had happened in the house just now had seemed ordinary, but several times his heart had risen into his throat.

On one hand, he had feared exposing the fact that he was not the original owner of this body.

On the other, the information Old Doctor Chen had revealed had deeply shaken him.

Fortunately, things like soul fusion and rebirth were far too mysterious. No one would think in that direction.

Moreover, he possessed the original Lu Qing's memories. With deliberate concealment, he had managed to steady himself and avoid giving anything away.

Having passed this hurdle, his identity was now even more secure.

After some time, even if his personality changed somewhat, no one would think he was not the original Lu Qing.

After all, young people were naturally mercurial, and he had suffered the tremendous upheaval of losing both parents. He had even passed through the Gates of Hell once himself. A change in temperament would be perfectly normal.

Thus, although Old Doctor Chen and Grandpa Zhang's sudden visit had caught Lu Qing off guard,

it had also given him an opportunity.

The information Old Doctor Chen had revealed made Lu Qing realize that his previous guess about this world might have been wrong.

He had originally believed that he was in a world resembling ancient Huaxia.

He thought that those living in this world were all ordinary people like himself.

But just now, he had seen information on the Old Doctor that went beyond common sense.

Cultivation, qi refinement, realms... those were things found only in those martial arts and mystical worlds, where people could soar over rooftops and walls, come and go like the wind, and wield extraordinary power.

Could it be that he had transmigrated into such a world?

Lu Qing's emotions suddenly became complicated.

There was fear, confusion, and anticipation.