Lin Junyu knew absolutely nothing about what had happened in the Imperial Capital, because right now, he was completely dumbfounded.
"Fuck, damn it! I only took a nap—where the hell did you take me?"
When Lin Junyu woke up, he found himself in an unfamiliar forest.
The warhorse beneath him was leisurely munching on lush green grass.
"Fuck, you—you're eating grass now? Where did you take me? Is this still the Imperial Capital?"
Unable to contain his anger, Lin Junyu dismounted and gave the horse a hard slap on the rear.
"Neigh, neigh!"
After getting slapped on the rump, the horse whinnied irritably and flicked its tail.
"Oh, now you're annoyed? Didn't I tell you to follow the main force?"
"Neigh, neigh!"
"What? You're saying you were just hungry and stopped to eat some grass?"
"Neigh, neigh!"
Furious, Lin Junyu gave the horse's rump another vicious slap.
"Neigh!"
The warhorse yelped in pain, immediately kicked out with its hind legs, then bolted away, leaving Lin Junyu standing there in utter disarray.
"Fuck!"
Watching the warhorse gallop away and vanish into the depths of the forest in the blink of an eye, Lin Junyu cursed aloud in rage.
A hundred years of self-cultivation, ruined by a horse.
At least act like an old horse that knew the way and lead me out of this godforsaken forest.
There were only towering trees all around, not a single person in sight. He had no idea where that damned horse had taken him.
In the dense forest, he could not even tell east from west, much less know which way to go.
"I can only take it one step at a time. Eeny, meeny, miny, moe—wherever it lands, that's where I'll go!"
"Fine, that direction!"
Lin Junyu used an ancient method of choosing. He would leave everything to fate.
Once he had picked a direction, Lin Junyu sprinted that way.
Hopefully, he could find a way out of the forest and ask someone for directions.
The armor he wore for travel was too heavy, so Lin Junyu simply took it off and tossed it into the woods.
Flowing Wind Clan, Xibing City.
The Flowing Wind Clan army, having already withdrawn, arrived here to rest and regroup.
"Where's the military physician? Get the military physician here, now! The Clan Lord has been severely wounded and urgently needs treatment!"
Flowing Wind Xishan was barely breathing and unconscious.
Everyone around him was thrown into a panic.
"Where is Father? How is he?"
Nine-year-old Flowing Wind Shuang was already nearly five feet tall. She carried herself with composure, completely lacking a child's naivety. She was remarkably mature for her age.
Even more astonishing was her military talent. If she had not led people here to provide support this time—
the Clan Lord would likely have been at death's door!
Therefore, in everyone's eyes, she was a genius. Though she was only nine years old, no one dared look down on her.
Flowing Wind Xishan's personal guard immediately replied, "Third Princess, the Clan Lord was struck in the waist by an enemy blade. I fear his internal organs may have been injured!"
"We must take Father back to Far Capital as quickly as possible. Medical conditions on the front line are limited; I'm afraid they cannot handle such a serious injury!"
"But I'm afraid the Clan Lord's injuries will not hold out until Far Capital!"
After examining Flowing Wind Xishan's wounds, the elderly military physician spoke with a grave expression.
Because of Lin Junyu's guidance, Zichuan Xiu was now stronger than he had been in the original story, and he also had the support of a divine artifact.
Flowing Wind Xishan's injuries were more severe than in the original story, and after enduring intense horseback travel, they had worsened further.
His life was already hanging by a thread. He could die at any moment.
As Flowing Wind Shuang looked at her father's deathly pale face, panic appeared on her delicate features as well.
She had never expected things to become this serious.
"Is there any way to stabilize Father's condition? I'll send someone at full speed to Far Capital to bring back the most skilled physician!"
Flowing Wind Shuang still clung to hope. She did not dare imagine what would become of the Flowing Wind Clan if her father died.
"Alas, my medical skills are limited. There is nothing I can do!"
The elderly military physician let out a helpless sigh. Faced with such injuries, there was nothing he could do.
The clan leader's external injuries were actually easy enough to treat. The real problem was his internal injuries.
Not only had his organs been damaged, some had even shifted out of place. The fact that he had survived until now was already a miracle!
Everyone fell silent, and tears welled up on Flowing Wind Shuang's face as well.
"Impossible! There has to be a way! I'll go find a highly skilled divine physician right now. I'll definitely save Father!"
Flowing Wind Shuang forced down the panic and grief in her heart. At a time like this, she could not afford to lose her composure.
She pushed through the crowd and stepped out of the tent, then gave orders to her guards.
"Block all information. No one inside is allowed to leave until I return!"
"Keep a close watch on everything here. Kill anyone who tries to disrupt morale!"
"Yes, Your Highness!"
She would personally return to Far Capital, find a divine physician as quickly as possible, and rush them back without stopping to treat her father.
Mounting the warhorse brought over by her personal guard, Flowing Wind Shuang spurred it into a gallop.
"Wow, what kind of godforsaken place is this? I walked for half the day before I finally found a proper road!"
After trekking through the dense forest for half a day, Lin Junyu finally made it out safely and found a main road.
As long as he followed the road straight ahead, he should eventually run into someone.
"Clip-clop, clip-clop."
The sound of hoofbeats came from the distant road, immediately exciting Lin Junyu. Someone was coming!
He hurried to the middle of the road and waited expectantly for the person to appear.
"Hyah!"
Flowing Wind Shuang rode alone at full speed along the road leading to Far Capital. Right now, she was racing against time.
But as she sped along, a handsome young man suddenly appeared in the middle of the road ahead, smiling as he waved to greet her.
"Whoa!"
Flowing Wind Shuang reined in her galloping steed, bringing it to a stop in front of Lin Junyu.
"Who are you? Why are you on a military road?"
Flowing Wind Shuang drew the blade at her waist and pointed it angrily at the innocent-looking Lin Junyu.
Lin Junyu was speechless. He had not expected the person who came by to be such a hot-tempered young girl.
I just wanted to ask for directions. Was there really any need to draw a weapon on me?
"Uh, my name is Lin Wu. I'm a herbalist from nearby, and I went into the mountains to gather herbs. I didn't expect to lose my way. I finally got out of the forest and reached this road, so I thought I'd find someone to ask for directions. I mean no harm!"
Hearing Lin Junyu's words, Flowing Wind Shuang relaxed.
"I thought you were a spy from the Zichuan Clan. Since you're a subject of our Flowing Wind Clan, where are you going? I'll point you in the right direction!"
When he heard that this pretty young girl was from the Flowing Wind Clan, Lin Junyu was stunned.
How did I end up in Flowing Wind Clan territory? Just where the hell did that dead horse take me?
Coming back to himself, Lin Junyu thought for a moment before speaking.
"Oh, I want to go to Xibing City. My home is there!"
Since Lin Junyu now knew this was Flowing Wind Clan territory, he had to be somewhere near the border between the Zichuan Clan and the Flowing Wind Clan.
There were only a few border cities in Flowing Wind Clan territory, so Lin Junyu casually named one.
"You're from Xibing City? What does your family do? When did you leave?"
How had someone from Xibing City ended up here?
The entire city of Xibing was under lockdown. How could anyone be here?
The doubts in Flowing Wind Shuang's heart deepened, and her gaze at Lin Junyu turned probing.
Lin Junyu's expression remained calm. He had lived for so long. Could he really fail to handle a mere young girl?
"My family has practiced medicine for generations. One of my ancestors even served as an imperial physician to the Luminous Empire. Unfortunately, the family fell on hard times. My father and mother passed away early when I was ten, and now I'm the only one left."
"To make a living, I can only gather herbs in the mountains myself and keep the family medical practice going. I left Xibing City a day ago, but I didn't expect to get lost and be trapped in the mountains for an entire day and night. I only managed to get out today!"
Lin Junyu's tale left Flowing Wind Shuang completely taken in. This man was so pitiful—both parents dead, with no one but himself to rely on.
She felt a little sympathy for him. After all, she was about to lose her own father, so she could understand the pain of losing one's parents.
But when she heard that one of his ancestors had been a skilled physician and had even served as an imperial physician to the Luminous Empire, Flowing Wind Shuang's thoughts began to stir.
She put on a stern face and asked as if casually, "In that case, how good are your medical skills?"
She could not let anyone know why she was looking for a doctor.
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