"An expert in the Medicine Dao? Sister, do you know someone like that? One of those physicians from the plague in Zhao Province?"
Chen Han shifted her gaze from the child to the giant serpent and nodded slightly.
"Yes, one of them. But do you know where this child lives?"
The giant serpent swung its head from side to side.
"I was only passing through by way of the Drought-Relief Canal. I don't know where this child comes from, but I remember the general direction. Once he's cured, I can take him back."
Though the floods and drought had passed, the efforts to combat them had left many valuable legacies, such as the embankments along numerous waterways and the Drought-Relief Canal that reached in every direction.
The Drought-Relief Canal in particular not only helped prevent drought, but also connected various regions according to their local water conditions, making irrigation more convenient throughout Lingdong.
"Good, as long as you remember. How are your injuries?"
The giant serpent opened its mouth, exposing the sharp fangs within. An ordinary person might have found the sight terrifying, but to Chen Han, it looked like a rather goofy grin.
"Hehe, they're almost healed. And I really have felt the benefits. When I sense the spiritual energy in the mountains, I can even tell when it grows active. Maybe in another thirty or fifty years, or a hundred or so, I'll be able to take human form like you!"
Chen Han smiled.
"Remember not to grow too complacent, and never behave arrogantly in front of people. You might think yourself powerful enough in the mountains, but beyond every mountain stands another, and beyond every heaven lies another heaven. Out there, you're only a minor monster."
"Of course I understand. Don't worry, Sister. The same goes for