Before Shen Youling could speak, Lee Encai preempted her. "Shen Youling, you haven't been on blind dates with other n, have you?"
"No..." Shen Youling shook her head. Hearing Lee Encai's voice, which was identical to Lin Tang's, confird for her that this was indeed him.
"Then I'm relieved. I really wouldn't want you to marry soone else." Lee Encai's eyes flickered. She deliberately grasped her hand, her voice full of affection. "I just spent a long ti thinking by myself. I feel like my attitude toward you before was terrible, and I apologize. Let's make up!"
Shen Youling stared at her cheek again, examining it closely, but saw no signs of a human-skin mask or anything similar. It would never occur to her that Lin Tang had crafted a complete "head" that covered Lee Encai's own entirely.
I must be overthinking things. How could Lin Tang possibly be that skilled... Shen Youling silently shook her head.
She pulled her hand away and said, "You know as well as I do that my marriage is out of my hands. If you hadn't insisted on defying my foster father from the very beginning, maybe things wouldn't have ended up like this."
Lee Encai wanted to suggest that he should go and grovel before Lord Xiao now, wondering if it was too late. But saying that would be completely out of character for Lin Tang.
Instead, she said with disdain, "Is it wrong that I refuse to be soone's dog? He's the one being unreasonable, tearing a marriage apart. Isn't he afraid of being struck by lightning?"
"Lin Tang, you're courting death!" The adjutant was already seething. Hearing this, he beca enraged and moved to grab his weapon.
Lee Encai stood tall, her chest puffed out. "What are you yelling so loudly for? Believe it or not, I'll poison you to death."
The adjutant's face changed. Hong Yuanfei's Toxin-Dispelling Pearl had already been snatched by Long Tianji. If Lin Tang were to use poison, he really might fall for it again. Besides, he still wasn't sure if there was any residual poison in his system...
"Youling, hurry and get soone to take your mother to the hospital! Her hand has been crushed flat!" Shen Xin yelled, running over with Dong Mingfeng on his back, panting for breath. "Oh, Lin Tang, you're still here? Perfect. Hurry up and treat Youling's mother," he ordered without a second thought.
Dong Mingfeng was sweating profusely, the pain unbearable. She also shouted her command, "Lin Tang, what are you just standing there for? Hurry up and stop the pain! Ouch!"
Lee Encai was speechless. I don't know the first thing about dicine, how the hell am I supposed to treat her? Why isn't Lin Tang back yet? If I have to keep this up any longer, I'm going to blow my cover. Don't panic, don't panic! she silently told herself.
Out loud, she scoffed, "Are you crazy? After cursing out like that, you expect to treat you? I'm not Youling's husband anymore, and you're not my mother-in-law. Why should I help you?"
"You beast!" Dong Mingfeng was so angry her eyes were practically rolling into the back of her head. "Youling, listen to him! Is he even speaking like a human being?"
Shen Youling sighed. She was about to ask the adjutant to send her mother to the hospital to avoid wasting any more ti when a subordinate suddenly approached, saluted, and reported, "Lord Xiao was also injured. He has given a specific order for Lin Tang to co and treat his wounds! Lord Xiao also said that if the treatnt is successful, he will consider dropping the charges for his previous insolence."
At these words, Shen Youling was overjoyed. If my foster father forgives Lin Tang, wouldn't that an we could be husband and wife again?
Lee Encai, however, felt a wave of utter despair. She felt no pressure talking back to the adjutant, but coming face-to-face with the incredibly imposing Xiao Xuanye? She would be trembling in fear! He'll see right through for sure!
At the sa ti, she was shocked. How did Lord Xiao get injured? Don't tell Brother Lin did it? Is Brother Lin really stronger than him?
"Lin Tang, this is a chance to redeem yourself. You should go quickly!" Shen Youling urged.
"I'm not going! They kicked out a mont ago, and now they're calling back. I'm not that cheap," Lee Encai refused flatly.
"Why are you so stubborn!" Shen Youling was furious and deeply disappointed. To think he had just been talking about making up, yet he couldn't stomach the slightest grievance. It was completely insincere!
"That's not up to you!" the adjutant sneered. "This is an order from Lord Xiao. Even if you poison , I'll have to drag you there myself!"
Just as he was about to make a move—
THUMP! THUMP!
Without any warning, their legs gave out, and all of them collapsed in a dead faint. Including the adjutant, not one of them even made a sound.
"Eh?" Lee Encai was the only one left standing, her expression one of utter shock.
"Take Shen Youling and go!" Lin Tang's voice, as faint as a mosquito's buzz, sounded in her ear.
"Oh, right."
Though she had no idea where Lin Tang was hiding, she complied imdiately. She picked up Shen Youling, put her in the car, started the engine, shifted into gear, released the handbrake, and slamd on the accelerator—all in one smooth motion.
In the distance, Xiao Xuanye witnessed the scene, a flicker in his eyes. He wanted to intercept them personally, but his face was flushed red, and he coughed up a mouthful of blood. He was indeed injured, and very seriously at that. He had no choice but to stop. He considered sending his subordinates after them but decided against it. After all, Lin Tang was Shen Youling's ex-husband. He probably wouldn't harm her.
To be frank, Xiao Xuanye didn't think much of Lin Tang's dical skills. He didn't believe soone so young could be that remarkable a doctor.
Since Hong Yuanfei was severely injured and had been imdiately carried away by his n, Xiao Xuanye had Chen Shanchun summoned.
Chen Shanchun was secretly thrilled. As long as I can heal Lord Xiao, it's an enormous rit just waiting to be claid!
Accompanied by Chen Yuyan, he approached Xiao Xuanye. Before he could offer his greetings, Xiao Xuanye waved him off, urging him to get straight to the point. While gravely injured, he felt extrely vulnerable. What if another powerful enemy appeared now to take advantage of his weakness? It would be a humiliating way to die.
Chen Shanchun wasted no words. He imdiately stepped forward and took his pulse. After a mont of diagnosis, his brows furrowed in hesitation.
"...You're not confident?" Xiao Xuanye raised an eyebrow.
Chen Shanchun indeed had very little confidence, but he steeled himself and said, "I will administer acupuncture now, but you will also need to circulate your own internal energy. With this two-pronged approach, we should see so relief."
"Fine. Let's begin," Xiao Xuanye nodded in satisfaction. Truly worthy of being the chief of the Xuanhu dical Pavilion. An ordinary old doctor wouldn't even know what internal energy is, let alone how to guide it with needles.
Chen Shanchun beckoned, and Chen Yuyan quickly opened the needle case to assist. He then began to perform his most masterful technique, the Lingshu Twelve Needles. Xiao Xuanye sat cross-legged and began to circulate his power.
Soon, wisps of white steam rose from the top of his head, and his body inflated and deflated like a balloon. The many subordinates standing guard around him saw his complexion gradually improving and began to relax.
The adjutant had also woken up. He first let out a stream of curses directed at Lin Tang before rushing to Xiao Xuanye's side. "Hmph, Lin Tang, you really don't know what's good for you. You think you're the only doctor in the world? As if we can't manage without you? Chief Chen is leagues above you!"
However, another half hour passed. Just as Xiao Xuanye seed about to make a full recovery, his face suddenly turned, like a plumting stock market, a ghastly shade of green!
"PFFT—"
He sprayed a huge mouthful of fresh blood and convulsed violently as if he'd been electrocuted. Blood spurted from all his pores as if he were a sprinkler.
"How can this be?" The adjutant and the others were all dumbfounded.
Chen Shanchun and Chen Yuyan were in a panic. "This shouldn't be happening, I was sure..."
"You bastard!"
"You incompetent old quack! If anything happens to Lord Xiao, everyone in your Xuanhu dical Pavilion will die!"
"Lord Xiao, hang in there!"
"Quickly, find another expert..."
"Lin Tang! Lin Tang! Only Lin Tang can handle this! Go and find him! Bring him back!"
For a mont, the scene descended into utter chaos.
「Elsewhere.」
Shen Youling slowly awoke to find Lee Encai driving. Of course, Lee Encai had changed back into her won's clothes, her curvaceous figure restored.
"Where's Lin Tang?" Shen Youling asked instinctively.
"I'm right here. What is it?" a familiar male voice answered from the back seat.
Shen Youling turned around. It was none other than Lin Tang himself.
"You... you drugged , too?"
"It was just a sleeping draught, not poison."
"Fine. Where are you taking ?"
"We're eloping."
"Eloping? You must be joking. Central Earth is vast, but with my foster father's power, we'd be found no matter where we hid. Even going abroad probably wouldn't save us." Shen Youling shook her head in disagreent, then sighed, "You were given a chance, but you just had to... Ugh!"
Lin Tang, however, sounded perfectly justified. "I have no idea how he suddenly got hurt or how bad it is. If I couldn't cure him, wouldn't he just pin the bla on ?"
"Ahem." Lee Encai suppressed a laugh and played along. "That's right, wasn't there supposed to be a kinship ceremony? What happened?"
Shen Youling stared at their puzzled expressions and recounted the story of how Long Tianji had defeated Xiao Xuanye in three punches.
"This Long Tianji... have either of you heard of him?" she asked.
"Doesn't ring a bell."
"I don't know him either."
They both shook their heads.
Lin Tang even clapped his hands in delight. "Serves him right! That old bastard Xiao Xuanye is always bullying people just because he's a great martial artist with a lot of n. Looks like he finally t his match! Haha!"
"Do you have to gloat? Don't you know that loose lips sink ships? If my foster father heard you say that, the consequences would be unimaginable!" Shen Youling pleaded earnestly.
Lin Tang was unmoved. "Not unless you tattle on ."
Shen Youling was speechless.
Suddenly, her phone rang. She looked at the screen. It was Xiao Xuanye! She didn't dare ignore the call.
It was the adjutant's voice that ca through. "Miss, bring that Lin Tang fellow back here, quickly! Lord Xiao's life is in danger; he needs urgent treatnt!"
"What?" Shen Youling was stunned.
Just then, Lin Tang's phone also began to ring. He answered it. It was Chen Yuyan.
"Brother Lin, help us! My grandfather failed to treat Lord Xiao, and now you're the only one who can save the day! If you don't co, my grandfather and I are done for! They'll definitely execute us, sob... sob..."
Shen Youling instinctively said, "Saving a life is what matters most. We'll go back right away."
Lin Tang, however, urged Lee Encai to drive faster. He said irritably, "Shen Youling, are you an idiot? Didn't you hear Chen Yuyan? Her grandfather failed the treatnt, and now they're going to be executed. I'm not about to walk into that kind of tyrannical dical dispute and get myself killed."
Shen Youling was speechless again. Although she wanted to argue, she found that Lin Tang's words made more sense.
If a doctor failed to cure the patient, they would be executed.
What doctor would dare to go?
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