Chapter 229 Who Could Understand My Agony? (2/2)

Ning Tao said, “No rush. Let’s wait for a few more days to make some preparations. I want to get a better idea of the place during the next visit. I’m here this time to earn some treatment fees, since the rent collection day is approaching, I have to prepare in advance. I’ve gotten Su Ya to help me search for patients possessing the merit of good intention. It has been some time since, so she must have already found some candidates. I’ll be going to take a look.”

“Then I’ll go search for some bad people for you. As usual,” Qing Zhui said; she would do whatever Ning Tao ordered.

Upon hearing that, Ning Tao sighed internally. He felt apologetic. The so-called usual way was for her to locate the evil people, killing and injuring them, then leaving them to be treated by Ning Tao to earn some sin of evil intent. Even though he would be able to earn some treatment fees, Qing Zhui’s sins continued to accumulate; she could even become the tyrant whom the Sky Clinic intended to eliminate. However, with the Sky Clinic’s increasing rent, if he did not employ such dishonest means, and only relied only on honest practices, the next rent collection day could be his death anniversary.

There was no other way out of the problem, at least, given the current situation.

Bai Jing said, “I’ll take note as well. You and I will go by our usual rule as well.”

“How is that appropriate?” Ning Tao said.

Bai Jing said, “Why not? Qing Zhui is my sister, you’re my brother-in-law. We’re family. You don’t treat family like outsiders. “Besides, if it were not for you eliminating the Viper-like Insect in me, I would still be Bai Sheng’s instrument right now. Just take it that I’m paying in gratitude.”

Since she had put it that way, Ning Tao had nothing more to object to.

“Oh right, that Hu Jilu gave us the green-light, and he’ll be issuing us the license today. I’ll be making a trip to the city hall. After meeting for a few days, he had mentioned every time that he would like to see you. It looked like he wasn’t in good shape, he must be sick. Do you want to come with me to visit him?” Bai Jing said.

Ning Tao said, “Sure. He has helped us, so I should do something for him too. I’m not good at any other thing, but treating illnesses is not a problem.”

“Then great. Let’s head to the city hall together. I’ll get the license, you’ll treat him,” Bai Jing said.

Ning Tao said, “Where’s Senior Yin?”

Qing Zhui replied, “Oh, he went back to his nest. How about I give him a call to ask him to come here?”

Ning Tao said, “I think I’ll call him myself. I have to ask him to help me deal with something.”

Only after three dials, Ning Tao had finally gotten through to Yin Molan.

“Sorry about it, my phone wasn’t with me,” Yin Molan’s voice came through the phone.

Ning Tao went straight to the point, “Senior Yin, I need a favor.”

Yin Molan spoke, “Why so polite with me? We’re so close, don’t be an outsider. I’ve consumed the Ancestor-seeking Elixir you gave me, and now my demon power has strengthened; you’ve even reformed me twice. I had never even been this cordial with you. Just let me know whatever you need.”

Ning Tao said with a smile, “Alright, then I won’t be cordial. I met a woman in Shennongjia. Her name is Tang Zixian. I’m not sure what her background is. You’re well-connected. Help me look into her.”

“Tang Zixian… her surname is Tang. Could it be someone from the Tang family?” Yin Molan said with a speculative tone.

Ning Tao said, “I’ve suspected that as well, but I have no evidence. She could be one of Bai Sheng’s. She is associated with someone named Tu Wenjin. That person is not simple, either. He’s the founder of a listed internet company. You can find his information on Baidu. You could start by looking into him.”

“Got it, wait for my news.” Yin Molan hung up immediately after.

Ning Tao had initially intended to talk to him about the Feminine-moon civilization and its city, but that guy had hung up too abruptly. Ning Tao did not call him again. It would make no difference to tell him the next time they met. If he had told Yin Molan just then, it might even affect the old Ming Dynasty agent’s working morale.

The three of them emerged from the cave. Ning Tao rode on the God’s Will electric bicycle, Qing Zhui sat in the middle, and Bai Jing at the back. It was clearly very crowded with all three of them. Luckily for Ning Tao, he had already gotten used to such an arrangement. He turned on the engine and then rode down the hill.

Given that there was no designated road in the woods, the ride was bumpy. With every bump, Ning Tao felt like he was hit and squeezed hard from behind. After the course downhill, the God’s Will electric bicycle had suddenly gained an extra brake.

Approaching the end of Garden Street, Ning Tao saw the run-down building which used to be the Sky Clinic. The doors were shut. Its facade was not significantly different from the Sky Clinic in the past. He was about to stop the bike and go take a look, but Bai Jing said, “No need. There’s not a thing inside. Sister and I have gone inside to look.”

It was within his expectations. Ning Tao did not say anything and started the engine. With his speed increased, he drove towards the gateway of Garden Street, then headed towards the city hall.

Returning to Shan City meant that he was returning home, yet he did not feel any sense of belonging. Even though he did not want to admit, the truth was so. He had grown to subconsciously consider the Sky Clinic as his home. If the Sky Clinic was in Shan City, then his home would be in Shan City. If it were in Guan City, then his home would be in Guan City.

The God’s Will electric bicycle zoomed past, like a motorcycle worth a thousand bucks. Qing Zhui and Bai Jing’s dresses were drifting in the air, attracting countless lingering gazes.

Yet, who truly understood the agony of Doctor Ning?