The night breeze was slightly cool. Lin Taichu closed his eyes to rest, the true energy within him circulating slowly as he tried to calm his restless blood and qi. He knew that something seemed to have gone wrong with the cultivation technique he had been practicing lately, leaving his blood and qi unstable. If he did not resolve it soon, it might affect his cultivation.
Just then, a hurried set of footsteps shattered the night's silence. Lin Taichu opened his eyes and saw a figure rapidly approaching—it was the young woman from before.
"Why did you bring my friend here?" There was a trace of anxiety in the young woman's voice.
Lin Taichu rose to his feet and smiled faintly. "Relax. I only wanted to find a quiet place to treat her."
The young woman clearly did not believe him and watched Lin Taichu warily. "Who exactly are you? Why are you helping us?"
Lin Taichu shrugged. "I already told you, I'm a doctor. Saving people is my duty. As for who I am, that isn't important."
The young woman fell silent for a moment, seemingly weighing Lin Taichu's words. She knew that if he had truly meant them harm, she and her unconscious friend would likely have already met with disaster.
"All right, I believe you," the young woman finally said, a hint of helplessness in her tone.
Lin Taichu nodded slightly, then took out a set of Silver Needles from his robes and began treating the unconscious woman. His technique was practiced and precise, every needle piercing a vital acupoint. Before long, the woman's complexion began to improve.
The young woman watched from the side, surprise flashing through her eyes. She had not expected Lin Taichu's medical skills to be so exceptional, and her impression of him