The Divine Doctor

Su Qing wasn't sure whether that divine doctor was a cultivator or not.

After all, she hadn't met her yet, nor had she looked into her. However, since they were about to meet, Su Qing didn't particularly care, nor did she feel the need to ask Chen Mei. Even if she did ask, Chen Mei might not necessarily know the truth.

Thus, after listening, Su Qing simply said, "That’s good then... Regardless of whether she can cure her, as long as there is a glimmer of hope, we cannot easily let it go."

Chen Mei had no idea what Su Qing was thinking. Hearing Su Qing speak this way, she couldn't help but nod and say, "Indeed! I only hope she can cure Yuer! That way... Sister Su, you can finally set your mind at ease."

Hearing this, Su Qing’s cherry-red lips curled slightly, and she put on an expression of deep concern. "She is a divine doctor who specializes in and enjoys treating strange illnesses, so surely she should be able to treat Yuer’s condition, right? Sigh, it’s truly tragic. To this day, I don't even know the name of Yuer’s illness!"

Seeing Su Qing’s worried look, Chen Mei let out a long sigh. "Don't worry, Sister. She will definitely be cured."

Su Qing nodded, but the expression on her face remained tinged with a trace of anxiety.

Yuer, who was being led by Su Qing, looked up at her mother after hearing those words. Her lips twitched as she suppressed the urge to complain and roll her eyes.

Her mother was truly too good at acting—too good at lying. She had everyone fooled and spinning in circles. Her mother was truly a bad woman through and through.

However, no matter how much Yuer complained in her heart, she wouldn't voice any of it. After all, she had promised her mother to cooperate properly and play the role of a qualified patient.

If not for anything else, and not because she was afraid of being scolded, it was for the sake of getting delicious food later. For the sake of a good meal, she could endure this little bit of hardship!

As Su Qing spoke, she looked down at Yuer with concern. This look of concern was actually real—though not for her health, but rather worrying whether the girl could pull off the finale of this play.

'Although this brat is usually unreliable, she is a child I raised myself; she should have this much ability! Besides, she’s after a reward, so she’ll definitely put in the effort.'

Su Qing felt a bit anxious but couldn't help but reassure herself. As Su Qing watched her, Yuer happened to look back. Their gazes met, and Yuer broke into a cute, somewhat silly-looking smile.

To an outsider, the scene looked like a mother deeply worried for her daughter, and a daughter responding with a smile to tell her mother not to worry. In reality, Su Qing was worried Yuer would mess up, and Yuer, caught staring, didn't know what to say and used a silly smile to hide her awkwardness.

Yet, despite the hidden truth, the effect achieved was exactly what it appeared to be on the surface. Consequently, the scene only made Chen Mei feel a pang of sympathy.

She felt for Su Qing and she felt for Yuer. She let out a long, silent sigh before gathering her thoughts and leading the way.

Su Qing, unaware of Chen Mei’s internal monologue, followed silently as they went to see the so-called divine doctor. The group moved at a moderate pace, though the mountain paths were not easy to traverse.

They walked for quite a while, and by the time they reached the courtyard of the divine doctor's wooden cottage, it was already noon. The cottage was small and appeared rather simple, with its doors tightly closed as if no one were home.

The courtyard wasn't large either, simply enclosed by a wooden fence like an ordinary farmhouse. Various plants were growing inside. However, the things planted in the divine doctor's yard weren't ordinary vegetables, but various medicinal herbs.

If someone who knew their trade took a look, they would recognize them immediately. The herbs in this yard were extremely precious—things that were usually difficult to cultivate and could only be painstakingly gathered from the wild.

As it happened, Su Qing was someone who knew her trade—and perhaps knew it a bit too well. Not only did she recognize the nature of these herbs, she even saw through the spells the divine doctor had used to ensure their successful growth.

It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say she had seen right through the person’s secrets. 'It seems this divine doctor is indeed a practitioner, and her strength isn't weak either.' Su Qing narrowed her eyes slightly, becoming more interested in this doctor.

What kind of being was she? A demon? An immortal? Or some ordinary cultivator? Su Qing was quite intrigued, but she wasn't in a hurry. They were about to meet anyway.

Her thoughts passed in a flash. A moment later, Su Qing glanced at the closed door and turned to Chen Mei. "Is the divine doctor not at home?"

Chen Mei shook her head. "I don't know... perhaps she hasn't woken up yet? I'll give her a call."

Although Chen Mei didn't know much about the divine doctor, she knew she had a rather lazy temperament and that waking up late was a common occurrence. Seeing the doors closed, Chen Mei guessed the doctor hadn't woken up yet.

Thus, Chen Mei decided to call out and see if she could wake her. No sooner said than done, Chen Mei shouted toward the small house, "Divine Doctor Liang, Divine Doctor Liang! There’s another strange illness for you to study!"

Chen Mei knew that Divine Doctor Liang was very interested in rare and strange illnesses, so she used this to wake her. It proved to be an effective method. After Chen Mei shouted twice, a gentle female voice soon drifted out from the wooden house.

"I know, I know, I'm getting up now. Don't be in such a rush~"

The voice clearly sounded like someone who hadn't fully woken up—gentle and lazy, and truly pleasant to the ear. Hearing such a voice, even without seeing her, one could guess that the owner's appearance certainly wouldn't be poor.

"It seems the divine doctor is at home," Chen Mei said helplessly.

Su Qing nodded, her gaze fixed on the door. After hearing the voice, her interest in the doctor grew even more. "The divine doctor is a woman?"

"Mhm, did I not tell you, Sister Su? Divine Doctor Liang is a woman."

"No... you probably forgot?"

Su Qing really didn't recall Chen Mei mentioning this, so she naturally hadn't known the doctor was a woman. "I suppose... I really did forget to mention it?" Seeing this, Chen Mei didn't argue and simply said awkwardly, "My apologies."

Su Qing shook her head, indicating she didn't mind. While they spoke, Yuer leaned against the fence, peering curiously inside, seemingly eager to see the doctor's face.

Or rather, she was a bit worried about her mother. If the divine doctor was too beautiful... what if her mother wanted to make a move on her? 'I absolutely cannot let Mother run wild! I am Mother’s strongest guardian!' Yuer thought confidently.

On the other side, Ruan Shuxiang also craned her neck, peering inside with curiosity. She was clearly very interested in the doctor as well.

However, Bai Rou'er didn't seem curious at all. One could even say she wasn't interested. In fact, she had been a bit interested at first—after all, a doctor this skilled among mortals was indeed something to be curious about. But after discovering that this so-called divine doctor was merely a decent cultivator, her interest vanished.

For a cultivator, treating the so-called strange illnesses of mortals was far too simple. Such a 'divine doctor' was no different from a fraud. It wasn't interesting at all. Thus, she naturally wouldn't be interested in her.

After everyone waited outside for a short while, the door to the cottage finally pushed open. A white-haired woman, appearing to be in her thirties, stepped out.

Not only was her hair white, but her skin was also very fair—as white as winter snow, making one extremely envious. What was a bit surprising was that although her voice was exceptionally beautiful, her appearance wasn't particularly striking; she seemed rather plain. The only special thing about her was that head of snow-white hair.

However, though her looks were average, her temperament was excellent—just like her voice, exceptionally gentle. Su Qing sized up the doctor and quickly saw through her true form.

This divine doctor was neither an immortal nor a human cultivator, but a demon—albeit a very friendly one. As for her true form, after Su Qing performed a simple hand seal, she easily probed it out. The divine doctor was a white-haired yellow weasel.

'A white-haired yellow weasel? That’s quite interesting,' Su Qing thought. While Su Qing was analyzing her, the doctor had already walked quickly to the fence and opened the gate.

"Actually, it’s fine for you to come right in... I'm not someone who cares much for rules."

Hearing this, Su Qing regained her composure. Showing no stage fright, she gave Divine Doctor Liang a faint smile and said, "We have come to seek the divine doctor's help in treating an illness. If we were to just run into your yard, it would be somewhat too disrespectful."

Liang Yueru was momentarily stunned by these words before she broke into a laugh. "Does a sister like you still need me for treatment?"

Although Liang Yueru couldn't tell exactly how strong Su Qing was, she could see that Su Qing was a cultivator. As a doctor, she possessed a fair amount of observational power. When Su Qing had sized her up just now, the slight aura that leaked out had already made her heart skip a beat.

Such a powerful person needed her for treatment? Wasn't this just playing a joke on her? Who among them couldn't be cured by a single one of her pills?

"The one who needs the divine doctor's treatment isn't me, but my daughter... she has contracted a strange illness for which I am powerless, so I could only come to seek Divine Doctor Liang’s assistance."

Su Qing patted Yuer’s shoulder, her eyes revealing a trace of worry. It was a perfect display of a concerned mother. However, that was only on the surface. In reality, while saying these words, Su Qing was also sending a Sound Transmission to Liang Yueru, telling her to cooperate well with the act.

Upon hearing the Sound Transmission, Liang Yueru’s expression remained unchanged on the surface, but a storm had already erupted in her heart. She felt somewhat helpless; how had she, a small demon living in seclusion, run into such a situation?

Yet no matter how helpless she felt, she still had to be obedient and help. The other party's strength was not simple, and her tone and manner showed that her status was equally extraordinary. Helping well might not necessarily bring rewards, but failing to help well would likely lead to disaster. If she affected the other party's plans, the result would surely be even worse. So, what else could she do? She just had to cooperate.

Whatever they wanted, she would give. Liang Yueru let out a long sigh in her heart, but remained calm on the outside. She smiled beautifully and said gently, "A mother’s heart is truly pitiable. So you have come all this way for your daughter... Rest assured, Sister, I will certainly do my best."

Seeing this, Su Qing was satisfied. She let out a soft sigh and said gently, "Then I shall trouble the divine doctor! By the way, I haven't asked for your name yet! As for me, you can just call me Su Qing."

Hearing Su Qing’s words, Liang Yueru didn't dare to be slow and quickly responded, "My name? You can just call me Liang Yueru. If you don't mind, calling me Yue'er is also fine."

Su Qing shook her head and said, "That wouldn't be very appropriate, would it?"

"What’s inappropriate about it? For you to call me that is an honor for me!" Liang Yueru said with a squinting smile. This was the truth—the other party's strength was so much greater than hers that being called by her nickname was indeed an honor.

Su Qing said helplessly, "I'll just call you Yueru then."

"That works too." How could Liang Yueru have any objections? She would let her call her whatever made her happy.

"Sister, please come inside with me first. Once we're inside, I can perform a diagnosis on your daughter." Liang Yueru stopped mentioning names and invited Su Qing into the house. After all, leaving them standing in the yard was somewhat disrespectful, especially since the other party was a powerhouse so much stronger than herself. Even if she was someone who didn't care for etiquette, she had to be more mindful in the face of such a person.

Su Qing didn't refuse and nodded. "Then I shall accept your kind offer!"

Liang Yueru breathed a sigh of relief and nodded, leading the group into the house. On the way in, Chen Mei’s mind still hadn't quite caught up. Although the divine doctor had an excellent temper, it surely hadn't reached this level before, had it?