Jiang Nannan

Recently, her mother had suddenly fallen bedridden.

Moreover, from what he had learned, Jiang Nannan's mother's symptoms apparently required something as rare and elusive as a Black Tortoise Divine Pill for effective treatment.

Truly, he had worn through iron shoes searching in vain, only to find it without the slightest effort.

If a single pill could make that beautiful girl agree willingly, it would be an incredibly good bargain.

Hehehe...

"Mom, how are you feeling now?"

In a small house, a blond woman lay flat on a bed, her face pale, with no sign of vitality to be seen.

The girl named Jiang Nannan had already gone several days without sleep.

Before, her mother's illness had not been so serious, but one day after she returned from Shrek, her mother suddenly coughed up blood and collapsed.

After her mother fell ill, Jiang Nannan had sought medical help everywhere, buying all kinds of medicinal ingredients and spending almost all the money she had saved during her time at Shrek.

Even so, her mother showed no sign of improvement, and the girl was now so anxious that tears streamed down her face.

"It'll be all right. Mom, you'll definitely be all right. There's still that Black Tortoise Divine Pill the doctor mentioned. As long as the Xuanming Sect is willing to give it to us, no matter what price I have to pay..."

Jiang Nannan stepped out of her home, the corners of her eyes still tinged red, her wet eyelashes clinging together in little strands.

"Oh, Nan Nan, how's your mother?"

The speaker was Auntie Li, who lived nearby.

"Auntie Li, my mom still hasn't recovered, but I have a few leads now. Thank you for your concern."

"Oh, we're neighbors. Why be so formal?"

Auntie Li smiled and waved a hand casually.

"I was just thinking, if you have no other options, you could try that newly opened Medical Clinic. That miracle doctor was the one who saved Xiaotian's dad's leg."

"All the other Medical Clinics said it had to be amputated, but he fixed it in no time at all. My husband can already get out of bed now."

"And his fees are especially low. Anyone who didn't know would think it was just a minor injury, hahaha..."

"I see. Thank you for telling me, Auntie Li. I'll go take a look. Thank you."

"Don't mention it..."

Jiang Nannan now stood at the Medical Clinic's entrance, looking at its somewhat "minimalist" style and the wooden sign reading "Cures All Illnesses."

Auntie Li wouldn't lie to me, would she?

The moment she entered, the sound of a zither reached her, clear and mellow, like a mountain spring winding around stones. Gentle and lingering, its threads drifted into her ears, smoothing away the agitation in her heart.

This piece could actually help calm people's hearts. Could this miracle doctor be one of those legendary masters living apart from the world?

In the back room, Huo Yuhao was playing a piece he had only begun practicing over the past few days.

In a novel, someone had killed people using nothing but a musical instrument, concentrating soul power within it.

Although he could not do that himself, putting skills into it seemed capable of achieving the same effect.

Beneath the moon, he sat alone in a bamboo grove, playing by himself, surrounded by enemies who had come for his life. After just one piece, those enemies dissolved into ash and smoke.

Just imagining it felt incredibly stylish.

Besides, he had paid a hefty price to find a secondhand zither.

"Miss, could you sell this zither a little cheaper? I really like it, but I'm still a few soul coins short..."

At the time, Huo Yuhao had put on a pitiful expression, opening his eyes as wide as he could as he faced the general store's proprietress.

"Of course, you adorable little boy. Come by often!"

Clearly, the proprietress had fallen for his handsome-boy ploy.

Unfortunately, he could only experiment with his right eye's ability for now. If he used the other one and accidentally demolished the Medical Clinic again...

Just as Huo Yuhao was lost in his fantasies, a knock came at the door.

"Um, are you there, senior?"

Only a little while after the music ended did Jiang Nannan knock softly, afraid of disturbing the master inside.

Suddenly, the door opened. Jiang Nannan looked up but saw no one.

"How insulting."

Standing before Jiang Nannan, the speaker was a boy with short, tousled, pale-blue hair. His face was small and youthful, his frame seemingly rather thin and frail, and his large, pure-blue eyes were looking at her.

"Adorable little boy, is the miracle doctor inside? I'm here to seek treatment."

"..."

"I'm the doctor at this Medical Clinic. My surname is Huo. Since I hope there will be less illness and suffering in this world, you can call me Huo Qubing. If you don't want to use my name, just call me Doctor Huo."

"Huo Qubing? Doctor Huo?"

Jiang Nannan still seemed not to have recovered and was in the process of accepting this fact.

Such a young child was a miracle doctor? Could he have some kind of high-grade martial soul?

"Tell me, what symptoms do you have?"

Huo Yuhao interrupted Jiang Nannan's thoughts and went straight to the point.

Jiang Nannan quickly explained the problem to Huo Yuhao as well.

"Doctor, please, you have to save my mother. The other doctors said she wouldn't last more than a few days..."

The more she spoke, the less she could control her emotions, and tears spilled out without warning.

Watching Jiang Nannan plead through her tears, Huo Yuhao realized the severity of the problem. He hurriedly closed the Medical Clinic and had Jiang Nannan lead the way, and the two headed to her home together.

Huo Yuhao used his spiritual power to sense Jiang Nannan's mother's current physical condition.

"This is very serious. Your mother seems to have a heart problem."

"Then, Doctor, my mother..."

Hearing this, Jiang Nannan's heart lurched again. He had identified the root of the problem with a single examination. If even he could do nothing...

"Although the success rate isn't very high, I'll do my best. If you trust me, go stand guard outside first, and don't try to probe what's happening inside. How does that sound?"

"Really...? Don't worry, Doctor. I'll do exactly as you say!"

At this point, although Jiang Nannan was torn, the opportunity was right in front of her. At least there was still a chance of success, wasn't there?

With that, Jiang Nannan immediately went outside, afraid of delaying her mother's treatment.

Now, only the two of them remained in the room.

"Spirit Eyes·Azure Ruins Eye."

Following the flow of soul power, Huo Yuhao sensed Mother Jiang's heart. Her heart failure was severe, and he had to use his ability to stabilize the foundation first before making changes at a finer level.

This process demanded absolute concentration.

One minute, two minutes...

Not only was the atmosphere inside tense, but Jiang Nannan was also extremely nervous outside. A few short minutes seemed longer than years, making her unconsciously hold her breath.

"You can come in now."

Huo Yuhao's words were like a clear spring, instantly rousing Jiang Nannan.

In an instant, Jiang Nannan rushed inside.

Her eyes brimming with tears, she saw that a faint rosy color had returned to her mother's face. Excitement filled her heart, but when the words reached her lips, she could not say anything.

"From now on, the patient needs to come to me for treatment every day. This time, I only stabilized her condition. She'll need other treatments if she's to improve faster."

Huo Yuhao's voice trembled slightly. He was completely drained and was sitting in a chair.

"Doctor Huo..."

Looking at Huo Yuhao, who seemed on the verge of collapsing, she did not know what to say. Overcome with excitement, she suddenly threw her arms around him.

Pulled over by Jiang Nannan and held in her arms, Huo Yuhao felt her tears soak through his clothes. Her hair and the edges of her clothing carried wisps of fresh fragrance that lingered softly around his nose, making the tips of his ears grow hot.

"Doctor Huo, thank you so much. Whatever the price, just name it."

"In that case... one billion Gold Soul Coins will do."

"One billion?!"

Jiang Nannan was clearly stunned by the amount. Even selling herself would not fetch that price.

"I-I'll spend my whole life doing my best to pay it back!"

Jiang Nannan was already calculating how many extra jobs she would need to take on once she went back to repay it all.

"Of course I'm kidding. How about treating me to meals during the treatment period, and since you're a Shrek student, teaching me to cultivate?"

With that, Huo Yuhao blinked and gave a mischievous smile.

Yet the boy's smile at that moment became deeply imprinted in the girl's mind.