What Do You Mean, I Have to Heal the Person I Beat Up?

"Senior Sister, what happened?"

"Didn't you go out on a mission?"

"Was this done by an evil soul master?"

Ma Xiaotao, who had just finished a day of combat training, happened to run into Zhang Lexuan and the others as they returned.

She immediately noticed Chu Yan, who was being supported by two male students and had yet to regain consciousness.

When she saw his aged face, Ma Xiaotao was shocked.

She could only barely identify him by his outline.

Chu Yan had still been in the prime of youth yesterday, so why had he become so decrepit today?

She had assumed that with their senior sister leading the team, this operation would be a simple task.

But now, it seemed that was not the case.

Zhang Lexuan first had someone send Chu Yan to one of Shrek Academy's healing-type elders.

They would see whether they could restore Chu Yan's depleted life force.

Only then did she explain:

"It wasn't an evil soul master."

"It was the Calamity Ancestor."

"The Calamity Ancestor?"

Naturally, Ma Xiaotao had also heard stories about the leader of the Life Association.

She was rather surprised.

"How did you run into him?"

"Looks like you even clashed with him."

"If I remember correctly, the Calamity Ancestor and the Life Association shouldn't target us for no reason, right?"

Zhang Lexuan nodded.

"Strictly speaking, we were the ones who provoked this first."

She explained how they had gone to the count's estate to apprehend an evil soul master.

What they had seen inside the count's estate.

And how Chu Yan had later offended Bai Luo with his words, only to be effortlessly subdued by Bai Luo.

He had spent one million Gold Soul Coins to save his life, yet still ended up like this.

"I see."

"Then Chu Yan really brought this upon himself."

Ma Xiaotao was unlike Zhang Lexuan.

She had always spoken without restraint.

In her view, this conflict would never have happened if Chu Yan had not acted so impulsively.

Ending up like this was entirely his own fault.

"Xiaotao!"

Zhang Lexuan shot her a glare.

Though deep down, she felt the same way.

But as the senior sister, her position made it impossible for her to support Ma Xiaotao's remarks.

Ma Xiaotao, who had always been domineering in the inner courtyard, still held this senior sister in considerable respect.

So she said nothing more.

At that moment.

One of the male students who had helped bring Chu Yan to the academy's high-level healing-type soul master hurried back.

"How did it go?"

Zhang Lexuan asked.

The young man shook his head with a grim expression and sighed.

"Elder Zhuang couldn't do anything either."

"He could only stabilize Chu Yan's body for now and prevent his condition from worsening as much as possible."

"But the life force he lost will probably be very difficult to restore."

Life force was an exceptionally special thing.

Without a heaven-defying opportunity, it was generally irreversible.

Zhang Lexuan could only feel helpless upon hearing that.

Elder Zhuang was one of the top healing-type soul masters with life attributes.

If even he could not replenish the life energy Chu Yan had lost.

Then there was most likely truly no way.

Zhang Lexuan felt somewhat guilty.

Although this matter was not her fault.

She still felt that she had failed to fulfill the responsibility expected of a senior sister leading the team.

If she had stopped Chu Yan in time, perhaps none of this would have happened.

Ma Xiaotao had little sympathy for Chu Yan, who had brought trouble upon himself.

But when she saw the guilt on Zhang Lexuan's face, her heart softened slightly.

She spoke up.

"Senior Sister, perhaps there's someone who can treat Chu Yan."

"Oh?"

Zhang Lexuan froze.

Elder Zhuang was one of the very best healing-type soul masters in the soul master world.

Even he had said there was no way.

Yet Ma Xiaotao believed someone else could treat Chu Yan?

Though she did not hold much hope, Zhang Lexuan still asked:

"Xiaotao, who are you talking about?"

Ma Xiaotao said softly:

"I wonder if Senior Sister has heard of Bai Luo."

"Bai Luo?"

Zhang Lexuan murmured the name.

Then a related memory surfaced in her mind.

"You mean that Little Medicine Immortal, the one known for healing the sick and saving lives, with quite a reputation in the soul master world?"

"Mm."

Ma Xiaotao nodded.

"Xiaoluo's medical skills are excellent. He was the one who suppressed my evil fire, allowing me to cultivate normally."

"Perhaps he has a way to resolve Chu Yan's condition."

Ma Xiaotao had absolute faith in Bai Luo's medical skills.

Upon hearing this.

Zhang Lexuan was faintly moved as well.

She had heard of this young miracle doctor's deeds.

She knew that countless patients had been pulled back from death's door by his hands.

The Medicine King, the young miracle doctor, the Little Medicine Immortal...

The common people had bestowed many flattering titles upon him and regarded him very highly.

Although Zhang Lexuan's rationality told her that Bai Luo's medical skills were probably not above Elder Zhuang's, who had been famous for many years.

People always held onto a bit of wishful hope.

Zhang Lexuan was no exception.

The guilt she felt for failing in her responsibility as senior sister made her want to try every possible method.

"We can ask him tomorrow."

"If he can't do anything, then we'll figure something else out."

Ma Xiaotao's words put an end to Zhang Lexuan's final hesitation.

No matter what.

There was no harm in trying first.

"So..."

"You want me to treat him?"

Bai Luo, whose clinic had reopened and was receiving patients as usual, looked at Chu Yan lying on the stretcher. The corner of his eye twitched almost imperceptibly.

He had never expected Zhang Lexuan to come looking for him.

Chu Yan's condition had been caused by him in the first place.

And now they had brought him here for treatment. What was this supposed to be?

Neither Zhang Lexuan nor Ma Xiaotao had connected Bai Luo, the Little Medicine Immortal renowned throughout the continent, with the Calamity Ancestor of the Life Association, who struck fear into countless nobles and dignitaries.

Otherwise, they never would have come to him.

"Mm."

Compared to Zhang Lexuan, who had barely interacted with Bai Luo.

Ma Xiaotao was clearly much more at ease.

She tugged on Bai Luo's arm, her tone carrying a hint of coquettishness that made Zhang Lexuan glance sideways.

She had never expected the fiery and unruly Ma Xiaotao she knew to have such a side.

"The Calamity Ancestor's methods are too strange."

"Even Elder Zhuang was helpless."

"Though I think this guy brought it upon himself, Senior Sister wants to help him."

"So we wanted Xiaoluo to take a look and see if there's anything you can do."

Zhang Lexuan was far more composed than Ma Xiaotao.

She spoke to Bai Luo in a solemn tone.

"I hope the Little Medicine Immortal can take a look."

"Stop, stop, stop. Don't call me the Little Medicine Immortal. Call me Bai Luo, or anything else."

Bai Luo raised a hand.

The title Little Medicine Immortal made him feel too uncomfortable.

It involuntarily reminded him of a certain Flame Emperor's beloved confidante.

He had no idea who started using that title in the first place.

Though Zhang Lexuan did not understand, she changed how she addressed him.

"Alright, Doctor Bai."

Fine. It's still better than Little Medicine Immortal.

Bai Luo thought helplessly.

His gaze fell upon his own handiwork lying nearby.