Madam, surely you wouldn't want...

The morning light was faint, and the sky was gradually brightening.

Ning Chen walked into Qingshan Town at a leisurely pace, his hands clasped behind his back and his expression composed.

Because Qingshan Town was located near the Magic Beast Mountain Range, a large number of mercenaries gathered and passed through here, making this small town quite prosperous.

But prosperity aside, this place was definitely not a peaceful place to live; compared to Wutan City, strength appeared to be far more important here.

At the very least, as Ning Chen walked along, he had already sensed no fewer than ten hostile gazes directed at him.

Ning Chen didn't care about this in the slightest, heading straight toward the largest medicinal herb shop in the town, where three large characters were written on the plaque.

--Wanyao Pavilion.

Before he even entered the door, a thick and complex scent of medicinal herbs rushed toward him.

Behind the counter, Mr. Yao, the manager of Wanyao Pavilion, was clicking away on an abacus, though the corner of his eye was constantly scanning the situation inside the shop.

When Ning Chen's silhouette appeared at the entrance, stepping into the shop against the morning light, the fingers Mr. Yao used to operate the abacus paused slightly.

He had managed Wanyao Pavilion for many years, seen countless people, and possessed a sharp eye.

With just one glance, he could tell that this person was definitely not an ordinary wealthy young master!

This person is definitely not simple!

Mr. Yao quickly made a judgment in his heart.

He hurriedly put down the abacus, piled a smile onto his face, quickly walked out from behind the counter, and went up to greet him, bowing slightly as he said, "It is truly an honor for my humble shop to have such a gentleman visit. I wonder what kind of medicinal herbs you require? Although our shop is located on the frontier, our stock of common herbs is quite complete, and we occasionally have sources for some rare varieties as well."

Ning Chen waved his hand casually, his gaze not lingering too long on the dazzling array of herb cabinets, his tone indifferent, "No need to attend to me, I'm just looking around."

Having said that, his gaze shifted toward a slightly crowded area at the back of the shop.

Seven or eight mercenaries with injuries on their bodies were gathered there, grimacing in pain, and the smell of blood was stronger there.

And what attracted Ning Chen's gaze was the slender figure busy among them.

That was a young girl dressed in a pale white dress.

She did not seem very old, and her face was beautiful and refined. Although she wore no makeup, she possessed a pure and gentle temperament, like a small white flower growing in a treacherous swamp, evoking pity.

Especially her willow waist, bound by a green ribbon, which was extremely slender and delicate.

She was slightly bent over, her movements gentle and skilled as she cleaned the wounds of a mercenary whose arm was a bloody mess, applied medicinal powder, and wrapped it in bandages.

So this is the Little Fairy Doctor...

A flash of admiration crossed Ning Chen's eyes, and he was in no hurry, just standing quietly not far away, as if he were truly browsing the herbs, while in reality, his gaze remained fixed on the Little Fairy Doctor.

About a quarter of an hour later, the last injured mercenary left with profuse thanks. The Little Fairy Doctor let out a soft sigh of relief, wiped her hands with a clean cloth, and only then had the time to look up at the shop.

She saw Ning Chen standing not far away, examining the medicinal herbs at a glance.

Seeing that he was neatly dressed and had an extraordinary bearing, unlike the usual injured or medicine-seeking mercenaries, she assumed that since he was in the shop, he must have some needs.

A faint smile appeared on the Little Fairy Doctor's face, and she asked in a soft, gentle voice, "Sir, do you need any medicinal herbs, or is there something wrong with your health?"

Hearing this, Ning Chen slowly turned around, his gaze landing on the Little Fairy Doctor's face.

He did not answer immediately, but instead paced over to the chair where the injured man had just been sitting and sat down calmly, separated from the Little Fairy Doctor by the small table covered with various medicine bottles and gauze.

The Little Fairy Doctor blinked her clear, large eyes, feeling somewhat puzzled in her heart.

What is the meaning of this man sitting down? Could he really be here to see a doctor?

But he looked ruddy and his breathing was steady; he didn't look like someone who was injured or ill.

"Sir?"

The Little Fairy Doctor asked softly again.

Only then did Ning Chen smile slightly. The smile was gentle, yet it made the Little Fairy Doctor feel inexplicably that something was wrong.

He shook his head and said, "I am not here to buy medicinal herbs, nor am I suffering from any injury or illness."

"Then, sir, you are...?"

The Little Fairy Doctor was even more confused. If there is no problem at all, then why did you come to a medicinal herb shop?

Ning Chen's gaze remained calmly fixed on the Little Fairy Doctor, smiling without a word.

Then, under the girl's increasingly uneasy gaze, Ning Chen slowly raised his right hand, and then, extended a finger, pointing it at the Little Fairy Doctor herself.

His voice was very soft, yet it made the Little Fairy Doctor feel as if she had fallen into an ice cellar.

"The person who needs treatment..."

"Is you."

BOOM--!!

Little Fairy Doctor was struck as if by lightning, her delicate body instantly stiffening, her pupils shrinking as a tidal wave of shock swept through her heart!

What did he mean by that?! Could it be... did he know...

No, that was impossible!

She had hidden this secret extremely well; no one in Qingshan Town knew about it!

Even though she was terrified to the point of despair and her face had uncontrollably turned slightly pale, Little Fairy Doctor still forced herself to remain calm, feigning confusion as she said, "Sir... what do you mean by that? As a physician, I don't feel any discomfort in my body at all?"

Tsk, just as expected... Ning Chen had anticipated this long ago.

He suddenly leaned forward, closing the distance between them.

Little Fairy Doctor instinctively wanted to retreat, but his next whisper froze her in place, sending a chill through her entire body, "Madam... ah, no, Miss,"

Ning Chen's voice was pressed extremely low, a wicked smirk playing on his lips, "These brutes in Qingshan Town... probably don't know about your terrifying constitution yet, do they?"

He paused, savoring the sight of the young girl's face drained of all color and her eyes widened in terror, continuing to whisper in her ear like a devil's murmur, "Miss, you... wouldn't want them to find out, would you?"

"It looks like you already understand what I'm talking about. If you don't want this small town to become a graveyard because of you..."

"Then be a good girl and come with me, otherwise..."

"Heh heh heh..."

Though the wicked laughter was soft, it completely shattered Little Fairy Doctor's last shred of hope.

Her delicate body trembled slightly, her teeth biting down hard on her lower lip, almost drawing blood.

Struggle, fear, and despair flashed through her eyes, eventually settling into a deathly, resigned stillness.

He knew... he really knew! About this cursed constitution!

Since he could find her, his strength must surely far exceed her imagination.

Resist? Run?

Both would only expose her secret and cause the people of Qingshan Town—those she saw every day and who had once been treated by her—to suffer a catastrophic disaster!

Her kind nature left her with no choice.

"...I... I will go with you."

Little Fairy Doctor's voice was as thin as a mosquito's, carrying a desperate tremor.

She lowered her head, not daring to look into Ning Chen's eyes, let alone at the others in the shop, and simply moved her feet silently and cautiously, like a lamb waiting for the slaughter, obediently standing behind Ning Chen.

This scene naturally fell into the eyes of Mr. Yao and several mercenaries who had not yet left the shop.

Mr. Yao's brows were tightly furrowed, his gaze shifting back and forth between Little Fairy Doctor, who was as pale as paper and on the verge of tears, and Ning Chen, who looked relaxed and clearly harbored ill intentions.

With just one glance, he instantly guessed that there must be something fishy going on, most likely this mysterious young man had seized some handle or weakness of Little Fairy Doctor to coerce her.

However, after weighing the potential strength of both sides, especially Ning Chen's unfathomable demeanor.

Mr. Yao swallowed hard, frowned, and moved to shield everyone behind him.