Ye Lingling: See You Again If Fate Allows. Ye Lingling: ??? We Meet Again!

Hearing this, Dai Chengfeng looked up at Heaven Dou City before him.

All that could be said was that this city was fully worthy of its title as the capital of the Heaven Dou Empire.

The towering, majestic city walls forced one to lift their gaze to see the top. Under the sunlight, the walls wound like a dormant Giant Dragon, gleaming with an ancient, heavy luster.

The brightly colored flags of the Heaven Dou Empire snapped fiercely in the wind.

At the city gate, the crowd surged like a tide, carriages and horses streamed endlessly, and the place was extraordinarily lively.

"Fresh fruit here! If it's not sweet, you don't pay!"

The street vendors shouted at the top of their lungs, their cries mingling with the laughter and chatter of the passersby.

"We're finally here."

Dai Chengfeng murmured softly to himself, his voice filled with exhaustion after the long journey. After all, for these past three months, he had been traveling every day.

And more than half of that time had been spent crossing the outskirts of the Star Dou Great Forest, with no carriage to ride in at all.

"Heaven Dou City's nothing special, is it? I thought it'd be something impressive. Tch~"

Zhu Fan looked at Heaven Dou City then and curled his lip in resentment.

Dai Chengfeng smiled and shook his head.

To be fair, Heaven Dou City was actually more prosperous than Star Luo City.

After all, the Star Luo Empire placed more emphasis on the military, so its commercial development lagged somewhat behind in comparison.

"Uncle, falling behind isn't frightening. As long as we know our shortcomings, we can work hard in the future."

Hearing this, Zhu Fan still looked somewhat unconvinced as he gazed at Heaven Dou City, but he also understood that His Highness was telling the truth. Although the Heaven Dou Empire was no good militarily, there truly were some aspects in which the Star Luo Empire needed to learn from it.

"With you here, Chengfeng, our Star Luo Empire will catch up one day."

"Mm."

Dai Chengfeng nodded without the slightest hesitation.

"Lingling, it seems these two lords really aren't from the Heaven Dou Empire."

Listening to their conversation, Bai Xue whispered to Ye Lingling.

"They're our benefactors."

Ye Lingling's expression did not change at all as she spoke calmly, her face as still as an ancient well.

"That's true. Even if they're from the Star Luo Empire, they're still our benefactors."

Bai Xue smiled and stopped worrying about it.

At this moment, Dai Chengfeng turned his head to look at Ye Lingling and Bai Xue. "We've traveled a thousand li together, but all journeys must end in parting. Ladies, this is where we say goodbye. If fate allows, we'll meet again."

"Traveling with you two along the way has been very pleasant."

Zhu Fan beside him also nodded. "This journey went so smoothly thanks to you two young ladies leading the way."

Bai Xue stepped forward gracefully and bowed to Dai Chengfeng and Zhu Fan. "Lingling and I are the ones who should be thanking you two."

"After all, we only led the way. Our safety still depended on you, Lord Soul Douluo."

Ye Lingling also looked at Dai Chengfeng and Zhu Fan. "Lord Zhu Fan, Chengfeng, see you again if fate allows."

"The mountains are high and the rivers are long. We'll meet again."

Dai Chengfeng smiled and waved, then immediately turned without the slightest hesitation, taking Zhu Fan with him into the city.

Within Heaven Dou City, the streets were wide and clean, with shops packed closely together on both sides. All kinds of goods dazzled the eye in overwhelming variety.

From precious Soul Tools to exquisite, beautiful jewelry, from rare medicinal herbs to fragrant Gourmet Food, everything was available.

As Dai Chengfeng walked, he took in everything around him, silently memorizing the layout and appearance of the city. It may prove useful when Star Luo City is expanded in the future.

"Chengfeng, should we find a hotel first and get a good night's rest?"

Compared to Dai Chengfeng, Zhu Fan was rubbing his aching old waist at this moment as he made the suggestion.

He only wanted to rest properly for one night.

Hearing this, Dai Chengfeng nodded.

The two soon found a rather large hotel, booked two upper rooms, then each returned to their own room with Zhu Fan.

Inside the room.

Mist from the steaming hot water drifted around the bath. Dai Chengfeng slowly sank into the water.

He tilted his head back slightly and sighed in comfort. "After all this rushing around, we can finally stop for a little while."

Thinking back to these three months of braving wind and dew, and the dangers they had faced while crossing the outskirts of the Star Dou Great Forest, the comfort of this moment seemed especially precious.

He slept well through the night.

The next morning, sunlight pierced through the carved window lattice and spilled over the bed.

Dai Chengfeng and Zhu Fan had a simple breakfast in the hotel restaurant.

Zhu Fan picked up his napkin and wiped his mouth. "Ah, after several months, I finally got to eat a proper breakfast!"

Dai Chengfeng smiled. "Then, Uncle, you'd better cherish it."

"After all, we might not be able to stay in Heaven Dou City for many days."

"Huh?"

Zhu Fan's face instantly fell. "We still have to leave?"

"What else? Did I come to Heaven Dou City for a vacation?"

With that, Dai Chengfeng stopped paying attention to Zhu Fan.

Instead, he raised a hand and beckoned over a young waiter.

The waiter hurried over in quick steps, bent slightly at the waist, and wore a professional smile.

"Sir, is there anything else you need?"

Dai Chengfeng took a Silver Soul Coin from his chest and tossed it lightly. The Silver Soul Coin drew an arc through the air and landed steadily in the waiter's hand.

"I'd like to ask you about a place..."

The waiter looked at the Silver Soul Coin in his fingers, a hint of surprise flashing through his eyes. He immediately put the Silver Soul Coin away carefully and bent even lower.

"My lord, please ask. This humble one will tell you everything I know!"

Dai Chengfeng gave a slight nod. "Where in the city is Doctor Ye Renxin's clinic?"

The waiter quickly smiled and replied, "My lord, you've asked the right person!"

"After leaving our hotel, walk straight along this main street. After about two intersections, you'll see a crossroads, and there's a very large blacksmith shop there."

"When you reach the blacksmith shop, turn right. Walk another hundred or so steps, and you'll see a clinic with a plaque reading 'Ye Family Clinic.'"

"That is Doctor Ye's clinic. It's very easy to find."

"The blacksmith shop..."

Dai Chengfeng nodded. "Come to think of it, I do need a good spear right now. Maybe I can take a look along the way."

As he thought, he had already left the hotel with Zhu Fan and headed in the direction the waiter had pointed out.

Even though it was only morning, the streets were already full of people and bustling with life.

Dai Chengfeng walked while continuing to silently take note of the layout of the surrounding buildings.

That waiter had been right. It really was easy to find.

Before long.

Dai Chengfeng and Zhu Fan had arrived in front of a standalone shop with a signboard hanging above it that read "Ye Family Clinic."

Compared with the rows of shops around it, the "Ye Family Clinic" before them looked simple, old-fashioned, and restrained.

The clinic's main doors were made from heavy solid wood. Above them hung a plaque with a black background and gold lettering, the four large characters "Ye Family Clinic" written in strong, vigorous strokes.

At the moment, there seemed to be no patients in the clinic, and the door was half-closed.

Seeing this, Dai Chengfeng stepped forward and pushed the door open. A faint scent of medicine rushed toward him.

The main hall was spacious and bright, its floor paved with smooth blue bricks, and several simple, old-fashioned tables and chairs were arranged inside.

On one side stood a tall medicine cabinet, densely lined with countless small drawers. Each drawer had a label pasted on it, written with the names of various medicinal ingredients.

Beside the medicine cabinet was a broad table.

Various pharmaceutical tools were placed on it, such as a mortar, pestle, steelyard, and the like.

Just then.

A slightly cool young girl's voice rang out from the rear courtyard. "Is there a guest?"

"If you're here for treatment, please wait a moment. Grandfather will soon... hm?"

Yet before Ye Lingling could finish speaking, she suddenly froze in place and stared in surprise at Dai Chengfeng and Zhu Fan opposite her. "Lord Chengfeng, Lord Zhu Fan, are you here to see a doctor, or are you here to find me?"

They had clearly parted only yesterday, saying they would meet again if fate allowed.

Yet after just one day, they had met again this very morning...

This left Ye Lingling unable to help wondering whether Dai Chengfeng and Zhu Fan had come to find her, or to seek treatment.

"What a coincidence, Miss Ye. This is your home?"

Zhu Fan looked at Ye Lingling, his face extremely "surprised," as if he had never expected to see Ye Lingling here at all.

"It truly is fate."

Ye Lingling pressed her lips together and gave a rare soft laugh. "I was still wondering when I would be able to see you two lords again. I didn't expect we would meet again today."

"Lingling, who has come?"

Just then, an aged, gentle voice came from the rear courtyard.

Dai Chengfeng instantly grew a little tense. I hope Ye Renxin, this Medical Saint, knows about Immortal Herbs!

Otherwise, whether it's Tang San, Chrysanthemum Douluo, or the Breaking Clan, they'll all be extremely troublesome!