Xue Qinghe Arrives

Lin Feng designed Lin Jian's training according to the body cultivation methods he had read about in novels. After setting the plan, he discussed it with Hua Jieyu, who also thought it was feasible. Body cultivation was exceedingly arduous, but those who succeeded would possess tremendous strength. Lin Feng also passed the Muscle and Bone Strengthening Chapter on to Lin Jian to improve his aptitude. Lin Feng felt that as long as Lin Jian persevered, finding him a divine position to inherit in the future would not be difficult.

Over the next month, Lin Feng returned to his usual life of "clocking in and out." Every day, he traveled only between the clinic and home—treating patients at work and cultivating after work. Lin Jian had now been left at home to train, so Lin Feng brought Lin An with him every day. During this time, Lin Feng successively cured many Spirit Masters. The title of "Little Divine Doctor" completely spread throughout Heaven Dou City. Everyone knew that the young master of the Lin Family could heal wounds, detoxify poisons, and treat illnesses without relying on a Martial Soul. His abilities far surpassed those of most Healing System Spirit Masters, which kept Lin Feng busy every day.

One day, just after seeing off a patient, Ning Fengzhi and Sword Douluo came to the clinic again. A youth who looked fifteen or sixteen accompanied them, dressed in a white brocade robe patterned with clouds and possessing a gentle temperament. Lin Feng looked over and thought, This should be Xue Qinghe, who inherited the position of Crown Prince last year and took Ning Fengzhi as his teacher. In other words, Qian Renxue.

Lin Feng stepped forward. "Uncle Ning, Your Excellency, what brings you here? And this is?"

Ning Fengzhi said, "Feng'er, let me introduce you. This is His Highness the Crown Prince. Today, Uncle Jian and I had business at the Imperial Palace. We heard that you had recently become quite famous in Heaven Dou City, so we stopped by to see you. His Highness the Crown Prince also wished to meet you, the 'Little Divine Doctor,' so we came together."

Lin Feng cupped his hands and bowed to Xue Qinghe. "Lin Feng greets His Highness the Crown Prince."

Xue Qinghe helped Lin Feng up. "No need for such courtesy, Brother Lin. I have heard of you for quite some time. Before, I only knew that you possessed Innate Full Soul Power, but recently, even I was surprised by your reputation as a Divine Doctor. When Teacher said he wanted to come see you today, I came along as well. I hope you do not mind. I am a few years older than you, so if you do not mind, you may call me Brother Xue."

Lin Feng did not stand on ceremony. "You are too polite, Brother Xue. You are more than welcome here. Let us all go inside and sit. We can discuss anything after we are seated." Lin Feng led the three inside, then instructed Lin An to make tea.

Ning Fengzhi said, "Feng'er, you have truly surprised me. Even Uncle Jian recognizes you as a swordsmanship genius, yet I never expected you to possess such attainments in medicine as well. The most important thing is that you are only nine years old this year. With you in the Lin Family, its future will be extraordinary."

Lin Feng replied with a smile, "Uncle Ning, you flatter me. I simply like medicine, and I happen to have a little talent for it. Did Uncle Ning come today for some matter? You probably did not come merely to see me."

Ning Fengzhi laughed. "There is indeed a small matter. Recently, you have treated many Spirit Masters injured or poisoned during spirit battles, including disciples of my Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. The sect disciples reported that the wound medicine prepared here is exceptionally effective. Whether for healing injuries or detoxifying poison, it takes effect very quickly, and its results greatly surpass the medicines within the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. So, we came today to discuss a business deal with you. Spirit Masters traveling outside inevitably suffer injuries, yet Healing System Spirit Masters cannot be at their side at all times. Therefore, we wish to purchase healing and detoxification medicines from you, with a fixed monthly order."

Xue Qinghe followed Ning Fengzhi's words. "The Imperial Family has the same intention."

Lin Feng guessed that Ning Fengzhi intended to do him a favor. Lin Feng's medicines were indeed of sufficiently high quality, but they should not have been so attractive to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect and the Imperial Family. Still, these items were genuinely useful to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, and spending money to build goodwill with someone was the simplest approach. After all, their sect was so poor that all they had left was money. Xue Qinghe—Qian Renxue—was probably thinking the same way, except she cared even less about money, since it was not hers anyway. Lin Feng was naturally willing to make this deal. Why refuse when someone was offering him money? Besides, he needed to save up money now.

Lin Feng pretended to think for a moment. "I prepared the healing medicine myself. I can sell the formula directly to you both. I will take a little advantage by selling the same formula twice, so Uncle Ning and Brother Xue can each pay one hundred thousand Gold Soul Coins." The formula for the healing medicine was not difficult. Even if he only sold them the medicine, they could restore the formula after studying it for a while. He might as well give them a favor. One hundred thousand Gold Soul Coins was not even pocket change to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect or the Imperial Family.

"As for the Detoxification Pills, they are my master's secret formula. For injured patients who come to the clinic for detoxification, I charge twenty Gold Soul Coins per pill. Since Uncle Ning and Brother Xue require them in large quantities, I can offer them to you for fifteen Gold Soul Coins per pill. However, these Detoxification Pills can only counter common poisons such as snake venom and Spider Venom. If the poison is particularly rare or extremely potent, they may not work. Such poisons will still require me to examine and treat the patient personally." Lin Feng had put considerable thought into the Detoxification Pills. Others could not possibly recreate the formula from the pills, and they could become one of Lin Feng's primary means of making money in the future.

Ning Fengzhi said, "We will do as Feng'er says. One hundred thousand Gold Soul Coins—Feng'er, this is practically the same as giving the formula to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect and the Imperial Family for free. I will remember this favor. Naturally, I understand the limitations of the Detoxification Pills. No single pill can cure all poisons, but they can greatly increase one's chances of survival."

Xue Qinghe said, "Teacher is right. Then thank you, Brother Lin."

Ning Fengzhi and Xue Qinghe each gave Lin Feng a one-million-Gold-Soul-Coin stored-value card. They agreed that Lin Feng would provide one thousand Detoxification Pills per month to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect and five thousand to the Imperial Family. The one million Gold Soul Coins would serve as an advance payment, and all future payments for medicine would be deducted from it. Once it was used up, they would replenish it.

Before the three departed, Xue Qinghe took out a golden token and handed it to Lin Feng. "I am very pleased that Brother Lin and I reached this cooperation. We also hit it off at first sight. Keep this golden token. If anything happens in the future, you may bring it to the Imperial Palace to find me. Do not worry, Brother Lin. This golden token is merely my personal symbol. It has no other purpose and represents nothing else."

Lin Feng accepted the golden token. "Then thank you, Brother Xue."

After seeing the three off, Lin Feng thought, Qian Renxue really does put on a convincing act. But this woman has Innate Full Soul Power at level twenty. Instead of cultivating properly and waiting to become a god, she came to act as an undercover agent. Bibi Dong is truly screwing her over, and Qian Renxue is truly foolish as well.

After leaving the clinic, Xue Qinghe said to Ning Fengzhi, "Teacher was right. The Lin Family's child does not resemble a child of his age at all. He is incredibly mature, measured in the way he handles matters, and steady in conversation. More frightening still, he has such outstanding Martial Soul talent and medical talent. It is truly difficult to imagine someone being so exceptional."

Ning Fengzhi said, "The Lin Family has never been simple. You know that his parents are both exceptional. It is rare to see a Martial Soul Fusion Skill between two Soul Emperors withstand a high-level Soul Douluo head-on. Now that the couple has both broken through to Spirit Saint, although they have never fought anyone, who can say for certain whether their Martial Soul Fusion Skill already possesses the strength of a Titled Douluo?

"The Heaven Dou Empire has always been weaker than the Star Luo Empire. If not for Spirit Hall standing between us, Star Luo would likely have deployed troops against us long ago. The Star Luo Imperial Family has Titled Douluo within its ranks, as well as a trump card like the Hell White Tiger. Heaven Dou has only one guest elder, Dugu Bo, but among Titled Douluo, his true strength is at the bottom. Heaven Dou's top-level combat strength is indeed inferior to Star Luo's. Not to mention that Star Luo is united internally, while Heaven Dou is filled with duchies and kingdoms, its strength scattered. Although the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect supports the Heaven Dou Empire, before the Clear Sky Sect announced its seclusion, it supported Star Luo. Who knows whether they still maintain contact in secret?

"Lin Feng's parents possess strength but no ambition. If we can win them over and bind them closely to the Imperial Family, they will be a considerable source of support. Now, this child of the Lin Family possesses such talent as well. His future is even more promising."

Xue Qinghe said, "Thank you for your guidance, Teacher. Qinghe understands. Do you think it would be possible to arrange a marriage between Xue Ke and this young master of the Lin Family?"

Ning Fengzhi said, "The Lin Family's young master follows the path of the sword. If Xue Ke can make Lin Feng fall for her, then naturally there will be no problem. But if she cannot, I fear it will be difficult to force him into anything."

Xue Qinghe said, "Qinghe will consider this matter carefully."

Ning Fengzhi's meaning was simple: he wanted Xue Qinghe to find a way to win over the Lin Family. If Xue Qinghe were still truly Xue Qinghe, he would naturally spare no effort in doing so. But now, he was no longer Xue Qinghe. What she was thinking now was difficult to say.