Meeting Again

"Looks like this Duke is quite the man of temperament." Watching Wriothesley's departing back, Ning Fengzhi murmured softly.

"Indeed. But making an enemy of him would also be troublesome. It seems I still need to think carefully about how to thank him." Chen Xin lowered his head in thought.

"That's true. But Uncle Jian, you've only just reached Rank 97. You should properly consolidate your cultivation. It seems you won't be able to watch Rongrong compete in the upcoming Continental Advanced Spirit Master Elite Tournament." Ning Fengzhi smiled and teased him.

"Hmph! Who says consolidating my cultivation means I can't leave the sect? We can't let that damn bag of bones steal all the glory." Chen Xin replied irritably.

Gu Rong was still lying in the sect right now!

Besides, he doted on Ning Rongrong even more than Gu Rong did.

"Head Nurse, I'm back. Did anything happen?" The moment Wriothesley entered, he immediately asked.

"Nothing. Everything's normal." Sigewinne shook her head. "But someone named Salas came by earlier. When he heard you weren't here, he left."

"What did he want?" Wriothesley had never thought much of the man. Though Salas was loyal enough, his personal conduct was far too poor. Wriothesley even suspected that the man's wife had cuckolded him. Otherwise, how could he be so desperate?

Still, seeing that Sigewinne could keep the thing down there under control, Wriothesley supposed Salas retained some sense.

Otherwise, the person in charge of Heaven Dou City's Spirit Temple would have been replaced today.

"He said he came to see you." Sigewinne relayed all the words Salas had left behind. After hearing them, Wriothesley nodded and smiled. "It's nothing. It's probably another invitation of some sort. Just turn him down."

"Alright." Sigewinne left after saying that.

Wriothesley knew exactly why Salas had come this time. It was nothing more than recruitment.

Xue Qinghe's actions yesterday had likely rekindled Salas's desire to recruit him. But Wriothesley had refused—not because he wanted to deny Salas face, but simply because he did not want to.

Having experienced betrayal once, he found it difficult to trust outsiders again.

As for Sigewinne?

She was an exception.

Yet the moment Wriothesley stepped into the clinic, a certain Crown Prince arrived right behind him.

As for why Salas had come, she did not know either.

Although she and Salas both belonged to the Spirit Hall, and Salas knew her identity, Salas answered directly to that woman Bibi Dong. When it came to orders, Bibi Dong's commands took precedence over hers, unless their missions did not conflict, in which case he would follow her lead.

It had to be said that although Salas's character was lacking, he was still quite dependable when handling matters. What Salas had not expected was that what he had thought would be a successful recruitment of Wriothesley into the Spirit Hall ended in failure.

After learning this, Salas could only sigh inwardly. After all, he was just an employee. What else could he do?

It was not as if he could write Wriothesley a blank check.

"Your Highness, the Crown Prince, you've been visiting rather frequently lately!"

Wriothesley smiled. He did not care why Xue Qinghe had come.

Still, Xue Qinghe had indeed been visiting rather often lately.

Even if she were ill, she was now the Crown Prince of a nation. It would not look good for her to come to a commoner's clinic for treatment.

Could it be that Xue Qinghe had some secret mission?

It seemed there was nothing besides recruitment, was there?

Thinking of this, Wriothesley found it somewhat novel.

"Hehe, Your Grace, the Duke, you jest." Xue Qinghe smiled with narrowed eyes. "Can't I come even if I'm not here for treatment?"

Sigewinne had won over nearly all the commoners in Heaven Dou City. Xue Qinghe herself was also following a path built on commoner support, using the commoners to win over the nobles. If patients treated by Sigewinne spread word of it, Xue Qinghe could also show her face before the citizens of Heaven Dou City and earn some goodwill.

This was one of the crucial bargaining chips that would determine whether she could smoothly inherit the throne of the Heaven Dou Empire in the future.

Even though Xue Qinghe inheriting the throne was now practically certain, who could guarantee that no accident would occur?

"Fine, fine. Say whatever you want." Wriothesley ignored Xue Qinghe and began assisting Sigewinne.

Whether as the Saintess of the Spirit Hall or as the current Crown Prince of Heaven Dou, Xue Qinghe had always been someone who had never done manual work. Thus, although the sight left her dazzled, she could only watch from the side.

Therefore, in Wriothesley's eyes, asking Xue Qinghe to help would likely only make things busier.

But Xue Qinghe did not care about that now. Wriothesley would handle it anyway, so she could just watch.

"What's wrong? What illness does this patient have? Could his life be in danger?"

Xue Qinghe's expression changed as she watched Sigewinne's movements.

"Don't panic. It's not as serious as you think." Wriothesley remained calm. After all, this was not the first time Sigewinne had handled such a case. It was somewhat painful, but not life-threatening.

Sigewinne took a bottle of pills from the cabinet and placed it before the patient.

"Painkillers?"

Xue Qinghe glanced at the pills and asked.

"That's right, but they're far more than mere painkillers." Wriothesley said mysteriously.

"Oh?" Xue Qinghe was immediately intrigued.

"Take it." Wriothesley smiled faintly and spoke to the patient.

"Alright..."

The patient nodded, picked up a pill, and placed it in his mouth.

As the pill entered his mouth, waves of incomparably dense life energy spread through him, and the pain immediately eased considerably.

"It worked." Xue Qinghe was shocked.

"Of course it worked. The Head Nurse developed this medicine. See if you're interested in researching it." Wriothesley pointed at the bottle.

"This medicine..." Xue Qinghe's expression shifted slightly. She had clearly noticed how extraordinary this bottle of medicine was.

Could these ingredients be some sort of heavenly treasure?

Were Wriothesley and the others really this extravagant?

And this patient was merely an ordinary person without Soul Power. His Martial Soul had already awakened, so even after taking this medicine, it would at most improve his physique.

Most importantly, this medicine was useful to Spirit Masters too!

She had felt it just now. This medicine held an attraction for her Martial Soul.

Conservatively speaking, it could raise her by at least two ranks.

Yet they were giving it directly to ordinary people!

What a waste of precious treasure!

Xue Qinghe's heart ached in waves.

"Your Grace, the Duke, isn't this far too extravagant? Don't you feel bad about it?"

Xue Qinghe could not help asking.

"Feel bad? What do we have to feel bad about?" Wriothesley gave Xue Qinghe a strange look.

"Think about it. If every ordinary person in Heaven Dou City could take this medicine, how strong would they become?"

Xue Qinghe's eyes flickered.

"As long as the Head Nurse likes it, that's enough. As for ordinary people, consider it forging a good connection."