Ao Yiyi took a deep breath…
In her heart, she apologized to her master.
Today, she truly had to break a precept…
If her master were to know of this… perhaps she would scold her a few times, and even punishing her wouldn't be strange.
However, Ao Yiyi had no regrets.
This Rat Demon had harmed so many people… if it didn't die, those common folk who died because of it would find it difficult to peacefully reincarnate.
If the wicked didn't receive their due punishment.
Then what about those who died because of the wicked?
Thinking of this.
Ao Yiyi had already made up her mind.
She chanted a Buddhist name, then formed a spell seal with her hand and struck the Rat Demon's head with her palm.
This strike instantly took the Rat Demon's life; it was swift and caused little pain.
Having done this, Ao Yiyi exhaled a mouthful of turbid air.
She turned to Su Qing and said, “Sister Su…”
Su Qing smiled and patted her shoulder, saying, “You did well. It certainly deserved to die… Don't worry, no one will think you did wrong.”
Su Qing was naturally very pleased with Ao Yiyi's actions.
Just as Su Qing had said before…
Ao Yiyi was not a pedantic person.
Even though she had been immersed in Buddhist teachings since childhood, it hadn't made her overly pedantic.
A child like this, with a little guidance, could become quite remarkable.
As for whether Ao Yiyi could find the answers she sought through these events.
Su Qing wasn't sure about that…
Whether she found the answers was Ao Yiyi's own business.
All Su Qing could do was keep Ao Yiyi by her side and guide her well.
Ao Yiyi heard Su Qing's words, shook her head, and said with a bitter smile, “In that case… I suppose those who died because of this Rat Demon can now peacefully reincarnate, right?”
Su Qing paused slightly at her words. She had thought the girl was uncomfortable because it was her first time taking a life, but she hadn't expected the girl to be concerned about this.
This made Su Qing look at the girl in a slightly new light.
She seemed to have underestimated Ao Yiyi somewhat.
She silently chided herself.
Then, smiling, she said to Ao Yiyi, “Naturally… with their great vengeance avenged, they can certainly reincarnate in peace.”
“That's good then.” Ao Yiyi visibly relaxed, and didn't doubt Su Qing's words.
Seeing this, Su Qing smiled and said, “Alright, let's deal with this fellow's corpse! Leaving it here isn't a good idea.”
“Then… should I burn the corpse with True Fire?”
“No, I suddenly thought of a better solution.”
“Huh?”
“Since this fellow is dead, we might as well make good use of it.” Su Qing revealed a strange, thoughtful smile.
When Ao Yiyi saw Su Qing's smile, she was momentarily stunned. She felt… that the Azure Spirit Sovereign before her had just come up with an extraordinary plan.
However, she was also a little curious about what Su Qing intended to do.
Could this corpse possibly have any other use?
“Sister Su… what do you plan to do with it?” Ao Yiyi asked blankly.
Su Qing showed a mysterious expression and said, “I won't tell you yet; you'll know tomorrow… It's a way to let the common folk know the culprit and regain their vitality.”
Hearing Su Qing say this… Ao Yiyi grew even more puzzled.
So what exactly did Sister Su plan to do? Ao Yiyi became even more curious.
Su Qing stopped chatting with Ao Yiyi and instead looked at the half-human, half-demon corpse. She formed a spell seal in her hand, transforming the corpse back to its original form.
The half-human, half-demon Rat Demon corpse instantly transformed into a gigantic rat…
The giant rat was hideous and terrifying, a sight that turned one's stomach.
However, when Su Qing saw the giant rat's ugly appearance, she couldn't help but smile… This was exactly the effect she wanted.
As for why Su Qing didn't simply leave the half-human, half-demon Rat Demon corpse but instead reverted it to its true form… there were naturally some considerations.
After all… she had to make some preparations for the future integration of the half-demon race into humanity.
Although it might not succeed in the future, there was no doubt that… doing a little more wouldn't be a big mistake.
At the very least, she couldn't let the common folk be terrified of half-demons.
Su Qing shook her head inwardly, then called for Hu Lin'er, saying, “Lin'er, take this giant rat, and let's go see the County Magistrate.”
Hu Lin'er was originally sorting medicinal herbs, but after hearing Su Qing's words, she immediately put down her work and came to Su Qing's side…
She didn't ask anything, nor did she care what kind of plan Su Qing had.
She simply carried out Su Qing's orders.
Hu Lin'er might seem a bit dull in this regard, but in reality, it was a form of intelligence.
Because she was by Su Qing's side as a maid, her primary duty was to do her job well.
As a maid, asking too many questions of one's master would invite displeasure.
So she wouldn't ask too much.
As for why she could adapt so quickly to this change in status…
That was naturally because before she left with Su Qing, she had also listened to her father's commands in the same way.
There wasn't much difference between the two.
If there had to be one difference, it was that being by Su Qing's side offered more aspirations.
Hu Lin'er and Su Qing, carrying the giant rat corpse, soon met the County Magistrate.
The County Magistrate was initially puzzled as to why Su Qing had come to see him…
But after seeing the ugly and terrifying giant rat corpse that Hu Lin'er was carrying, he couldn't help but gasp.
“What… what is this?” the County Magistrate couldn't help but ask.
Seeing his astonished expression, Su Qing smiled faintly and said, “As you can see, it's a rat's corpse.”
“A normal rat… is this big?”
“This is naturally no ordinary rat…” Su Qing chuckled, “This is a demon.”
When the County Magistrate heard the word 'demon,' his eyelids twitched…
He had heard of demons… and knew of their terror.
But he had never actually seen one.
“Divine Doctor, you say this is a… demon? Is this demon… dead now?” The County Magistrate suddenly remembered something and quickly asked.
Su Qing nodded and said, “Don't worry, it's certainly dead, otherwise it wouldn't be so docilely held by Lin'er.”
“That's good, that's good…!” The County Magistrate immediately breathed a sigh of relief, then couldn't help but wonder, “This… demon was killed by the Divine Doctor?”
Su Qing had no intention of taking credit. She said calmly, “This demon was the source of the county's plague. After I found the clues, I asked a friend of mine to deal with this fellow.”
“A friend of the Divine Doctor?” The County Magistrate looked at Su Qing with some disbelief.
He really wanted to ask if Su Qing's friend was herself.
But he still didn't voice the question.
She clearly didn't want to admit that she was the one who killed the demon.
If he were to speak too much, he might instead cause displeasure.
There was no need for him to invite her dislike.
He merely sighed and said, “The Divine Doctor's friend is truly formidable… to be able to kill such a demon. By the way, the Divine Doctor said this demon was the source of the county's plague, so does the Divine Doctor mean that this plague was caused by this demon?”
The County Magistrate wasn't foolish… Su Qing's meaning could be roughly understood with a little thought.
Su Qing nodded and said, “That's right… exactly. This fellow polluted the water source, which is why so many people in the county contracted the plague.”
“So… that's how it is. No wonder this plague came so inexplicably.” The County Magistrate looked at the corpse and said through gritted teeth, “Many thanks to the Divine Doctor this time! If not for the Divine Doctor coming to our Ningyuan County, I fear it wouldn't be long before the county became an empty city.”
Su Qing shook her head at his words and said, “This isn't entirely my credit… for example, this demon was killed by my friend. So the County Magistrate needn't thank me too much…”
The County Magistrate clearly had no intention of arguing with Su Qing about such trivial matters.
He just remembered another matter and couldn't help but ask, “By the way, Divine Doctor, since this demon polluted the water source… is there still plague in the water now?”
Su Qing shook her head, reassuring the County Magistrate, and said, “No need to worry. My friend is a Dragon Clan descendant, and while capturing this Rat Demon, conveniently purified the water source.”
Hearing Su Qing's words, the County Magistrate first froze, then gasped inwardly…
If his ears hadn't deceived him just now.
He had just heard Su Qing say her friend was a descendant of the Dragon Clan.
What kind of concept was that…
This Divine Doctor before him… even if not a Divine Immortal herself, was definitely someone with a deep connection to Divine Immortals.
For a moment, the County Magistrate began to feel fortunate.
Fortunate that he hadn't courted death.
Of course… regardless of whether Su Qing's friend was a Dragon Clan member, the County Magistrate knew that the person before him was not to be offended.
After all, she still held a demon's corpse in her hand!
After a moment of contemplation.
The County Magistrate exhaled a turbid breath and said, “In that case, I am relieved! Many thanks to the Divine Doctor. If not for the Divine Doctor, our county's plague would likely recur.”
Su Qing gently shook her head and said, “I've already said, it's not my credit. I came to you not to explain my achievements, but to ask for your help in publicizing this demon's matter! This demon is dead, which can also comfort the common folk. The plague has ended, but people's spirits still need to be uplifted.”
Hearing Su Qing's words, the County Magistrate immediately understood her true meaning.
He couldn't help but nod and say, “The Divine Doctor thinks comprehensively! Leave this matter to me; I will certainly not disappoint the Divine Doctor.”
“Very good then! The demon's corpse will be left with you.” Su Qing nodded and said, “Also, in a few days, I will be leaving Ningyuan County, so I can only trouble you with the remaining matters.”
The County Magistrate was startled and asked, “Does the Divine Doctor not intend to stay long in Ningyuan County?”
“I don't plan to stay long in Ningyuan County; I have other places to go! There are still many people in the world who need my healing!” Su Qing chuckled and said, “All good things must come to an end. Now that the plague has been resolved, it's time for me to depart.”
“I see… In that case, I will personally see the Divine Doctor off.” The County Magistrate also didn't try to make Su Qing stay.
He could tell that Su Qing's mind was made up.
So there was no point in trying to keep her.
Meaningless flattery wouldn't achieve much.
Seeing the County Magistrate say this, Su Qing nodded in satisfaction and said, “Alright, County Magistrate, please carry on with your duties. I won't disturb you further.”
With that, Su Qing also left with Hu Lin'er.
After Su Qing left.
The County Magistrate looked at the giant rat corpse and fell into deep thought…
After much thought, he finally decided to attribute the credit for killing the giant rat to Su Qing.
After all, in the eyes of the common folk, Su Qing had already been somewhat deified.
So it would be much easier to explain.
If another inexplicable person appeared, the common folk might not believe it.
Once he made his decision.
The County Magistrate immediately called his trusted Old Xu, had him drag the giant rat corpse away, and arranged for the matter to be publicized.
This matter was indeed meaningful…
After all, the current situation truly needed something to stimulate the common folk's spirits and help them recover more quickly.
After Su Qing left the County Magistrate's side, she didn't linger, turning instead to return to the temporary courtyard where they were staying.
She chatted idly with Ao Yiyi.
Ao Yiyi was still curious about what Su Qing had done, but Su Qing insisted on keeping her in suspense.
This wasn't about wanting to be a riddle-master; it was purely because she found it amusing to bother Ao Yiyi a little.
After all, traveling with others was for the fun of it!
Traveling alone could be terribly boring.
Time passed quickly.
In the blink of an eye, it was a new day.
On this day, many significant events occurred in the county town.
The biggest of these was the County Magistrate hanging up the corpse of a giant rat, declaring it to be the source of everyone's plague, and that this source had now been eliminated by the Divine Doctor who had previously distributed medicinal soup to heal everyone. In the future, no one needed to worry about the plague anymore.
As soon as this news broke, it caused a sensation throughout the entire city.
Some came to see the Rat Demon's corpse with burning hatred, while others simply came out of curiosity to see what a demon looked like.
In short, this action indeed brought a touch of liveliness back to the county town.
Meanwhile.
Ao Yiyi finally understood what Su Qing had done.
At the same time, she was extremely displeased with Su Qing.
This fellow had only done such a simple thing, yet she refused to tell her what it was, merely wanting to see her fret.
For a moment, Ao Yiyi couldn't help but feel that Su Qing was somewhat excessive.
However, Ao Yiyi was utterly helpless against Su Qing…
She couldn't beat her in a fight, nor could she out-argue her, so she could only stare at Su Qing with resentful little eyes all day, looking exactly like a discarded little wronged wife.
Time passed quickly…
In the blink of an eye, several more days passed.
And on this day, Su Qing also planned to leave Ningyuan County and continue her journey…
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