AST 2129 - Gains, Repay, Treating Illness, Master and Disciple (1/2)

”We're from the Firecloud Domain. You must think through this carefully. Even the strongest forces in the Northern Emperor Domain and the Northern King Domain would have to show us some respect.” The man lifted his head and said proudly.

”Qing Shui, the Firecloud Domain is the closest to the Northern Emperor Domain with the exception of the Northern King Domain. Both the Northern Emperor Domain and the Northern King Domain are right next to each other, one in the east, and one in the west. The Redcloud Mountains is located between them while the Firecloud Domain is to the northeast of the Northern Emperor Domain. Rumor has it that the Firecloud Domain is a little bit stronger than the Northern Emperor Domain and the Northern King Domain. However, no one is exactly sure, they should be about the same. The Firecloud Domain doesn't have many conflicts with the Northern Emperor Domain or the Northern King Domain.” said Nuo Lan softly.

”I understand. So they are people from other domain.” Qing Shui smiled and said.

Nuo Lan didn't know what to say. When one encountered such events, sometimes, they mustn't retreat. After all, the people here were all from the Northern Emperor Domain or the Northern King Domain. If the people from the Firecloud Domain were to gain the upper hand, it would reflect that they are too useless.

Qing Shui's calm words had its effect. Ultimately, this place was the intersection between the Northern Emperor Domain and the Northern King Domain. If the people from the Firecloud Domain could have their way here, it would be too humiliating for them. Even if the Advancing Divine Worm were to be sold to the people from the Firecloud Domain instead of someone from the Northern Emperor Domain, this man would be shamed and it might be hard for him to progress in the future.

Hearing Qing Shui's words, the countenance of that middle-aged man from the Firecloud Palace changed. He knew that the tables were turned and wanted to say something when the middle-aged man tossed the Hundred Treasure Chest to Qing Shui directly. ”Here, take it. I trust you guys. You can decide what price to pay me!”

The middle-aged man knew that this thing was like a hot potato. If he knew that this would happen, he wouldn't have caught the Advancing Divine Worm. The people in the surroundings didn't catch it and didn't get themselves in trouble, but yet they could still make a fuss about it to get some benefits.

Qing Shui hadn't expected things to turn out this way. Nodding, he tossed the Hundred Treasure Chest into the Realm of the Violet Jade Immortal and heaved a sigh of relief. He took out quite a lot of things and tossed them to the people around who had wanted to get some benefits. He also told them that he was a physician of the Imperial Cuisine Hall in the Northern Emperor Domain's Northern Emperor City. Quite a number of people actually knew of it and requested for the benefits to be changed to accumulated points and a chance to seek treatment.

Qing Shui nodded and gave out some tokens. He was considered to have taken out quite a huge sum and finally satisfied these people.

In the end, Qing Shui left with that man and Nuo Lan.

”Mister, you saw it for yourself. Those people won't let things end like this for me. If I knew this would happen, I wouldn't have caught it and bring so much trouble to myself.” The middle-aged man couldn't feel happy.

”Are you interested in the way of healing?” Qing Shui smiled and asked.

”The way of healing? I'm interested in medical skills, but I've never picked it up before.” The man looked at Qing Shui, puzzled.

”It's good that you have interest. I'm also aware that you're troubled, but I won't let anything happen to you. What other people do you have in your family? Would it be convenient for your family to move to the Imperial Cuisine Hall?”

Although the Imperial Cuisine Hall was small, there was still some free space. The third story was Nuo Lan's and the second story Qing Shui's. There was still a small bedroom on the first story.

”My parents are no longer around. I have a brother but he has set up his own family and moved away. I'm now alone and by myself...” He seemed to find it a little hard to continue on.

Qing Shui smiled and said softly, ”I can help you to recover. You'll be able to get married and have children of your own. In the future, you'll become a respected miraculous physician.”

The middle-aged man's body shook. When he was young, he had hurt his lower body in a fight against a demonic beast. Therefore, he had never gotten married after all this time. Although his cultivation wasn't high, it wasn't bad either, being at Peak Martial Saint. Other people at his level of strength would usually have great riches and many wives. However, this man couldn't even compare with the most ordinary men. He would rather be an ordinary healthy man...

If it wasn't because of his younger brother, he wouldn't have thought of continuing his life like this. There was no happiness in his life. Many ladies liked him and he had no shortage of money. He was also strong and was still young. However, he knew his own condition. Right now, there was still a lady who was waiting for him. She had waited for him for 30 years and still continue to wait.

”Can it really be done?” The middle-aged man's body was trembling.

”You'll be fine after a while. Come, let's go find a place to take a rest and then I'll help to treat your condition. Your condition might seem so hard to treat if it's in the hands of someone else, but I'm someone who is able to treat conditions that others cannot.” Qing Shui chuckled and said.

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