When Luo Xi arrived after receiving the news, what she saw was Jiu Xian with a small turtle on one side of his face.

Loxi: "..."

"Nan Wushang, could you be any more boring?" she said, rubbing her forehead.

Nan Wushang shrugged: "I just drew some things, I didn't break our agreement."

Luo Xi naturally knew: "Alright, quickly help them detoxify, and also, no more fighting."

"Do you think I want to?" Nan Wushang sneered. "If this piece of wood hadn't killed my experimental subjects, I wouldn't have bothered with him."

Luo Xi glanced down at the corpses scattered on the ground and instantly understood: "You want to try it on living people first?"

“Otherwise?” Nan Wushang said, “Medical skills are not something you can learn just by reading books; you have to practice.”

"You wouldn't let me hurt the people of Tongning County, so these assassins were the perfect choice. Who knew that this blockhead would actually kill them all?"

After he finished speaking, he patted Jiu Xian's cheek again, which drew a gloomy glare from him.

“Alright, I’ll have Jiuxian stay and help you.” Luo Xi didn’t believe the assassin would only come once: “When the time comes, anyone we catch will be yours to deal with.”

Nan Wushang grabbed Luo Xi and looked her over again and again, clicking his tongue repeatedly.

Did Luo Xi know what he was talking about? It was nothing more than her being heartless or something, but she was never a good person to begin with, so why bother saying such empty words?

"Your task now is to cure Yue Zheng Feiyuan. Just ask me for anything you need."

"Good!" Nan Wushang was delighted and quickly detoxified Jiuxian.

But Jiuxian, who had just recovered, was not happy. As soon as he could move, he grabbed Nan Wushang by the neck with a chokehold and then turned to look at Luo Xi.

Loxi: "..."

Sigh, they're all debt collectors.

"What do you want? Tell me."

Jiuxian coldly rattled off a bunch of snacks and asked for two bottles of spiritual spring water before releasing Nan Wushang under Luo Xi's watchful gaze.

In the following days, assassins appeared again. Sometimes they attacked General Yue Zheng's mansion, and sometimes they broke into Nan Wushang's residence. However, because Luo Xi and his group were prepared, they failed to succeed even once. Instead, they sent Nan Wushang a lot of brain-opening test subjects.

With these people around, Nan Wushang no longer focused solely on reading. Instead, he took out the tools Luo Xi had given him and began experimenting with those people while reading.

From that day on, his entire courtyard was filled with screams like pigs being slaughtered, making everyone prefer to take a detour rather than pass by Nan Wushang's residence. The people living nearby were trembling with fear every day.

Even without Luo Xi's notice, no one would provoke Nan Wushang anymore. He's not human; he's a man-eating demon.

Even more terrifying than the ninth floor owner!

Finally, one of the neighbors couldn't bear the torment any longer and cautiously approached Wei Qing, saying, "Lord Wei, could you please talk to Doctor Nan and ask him to shut those people up?"

"Their constant howling is really... terrifying. Xiaomin's grandson has been crying for days because of it. If this continues, he'll be scared out of his mind."

He knew that this Southern Divine Physician was invited by the chief to treat General Le Zheng, and naturally he hoped for a success.

But... can we be a little quieter?

Actually, even if no one had told him, Wei Qing was already planning to go find Nan Wushang: "Don't worry, I'll go find Doctor Nan in a bit."

But after taking two steps, he was grabbed by Rong Bai next to him.

"Go talk to the head of the gang, otherwise, you'll be wasting your time." Rong Bai has been dealing with people since he was a child, and he knows the ins and outs of this place best.

People like Nan Wushang don't listen to just anyone.

"It can't be that serious, can it? It's just a small matter." Wei Qing knew that Luo Xi had been busy preparing for the war recently and did not want to disturb her: "Lord Rong, you can come with me."

Rong Bai: "..."

Still so stubborn?

"Okay, but he really won't listen to you."

Sure enough, when they were led to Nan Wushang's pharmacy by the servants, he was busy tidying up his things and didn't even glance at the two of them.

"See that?" Rong Bai winked at Wei Qing.

Helpless, Wei Qing had no choice but to explain the whole story: "Dr. Nan, could you please gag them?"

Nan Wushang finally looked up: "Why gamble? How am I supposed to know if I'm cutting correctly if you don't call out to me?"

Wei Qingrongbai: "..."

In the end, it was Luo Xi who stepped in and gave Nan Wushang a good beating, and the screams that lasted for several days finally stopped.

This matter escalated to such an extent that it naturally reached Du Hong, who was so angry that he smashed several teacups.

"We're both assassins, but how exactly did you train? Can't you learn from the Dream of the Red Chamber and train a few capable ones?" Du Hong pointed at the leader in charge of the assassination and berated him.

"It's just a person lying unconscious in bed and a frail doctor, yet so many of you went and still couldn't succeed."

What's most infuriating is that they don't even know how to commit suicide; they just give others practice targets to kill.

This is absolutely ridiculous!

The leader was so scolded that his face was pressed against the ground.

Du Hong was even more annoyed by his useless appearance: "Get out! Go and be punished yourself."

"Yes." The leader secretly breathed a sigh of relief and scrambled away.

Du Hong suppressed his rising anger and gave the order.

"Someone, go and inform the entire army to speed up the advance. We must destroy Tongning County before Yue Zheng Feiyuan wakes up."

Liu Wei naturally had no objections. He also didn't want to face Le Zhengfeiyuan. Otherwise, even if their forces were several times that of Tongning County, it was uncertain who would win or lose.

In less than two days, the army arrived not far from Tongning County. They were received by Zhu Da, who had been tricked by Luo Xi countless times.

The army had just stopped when he came running over excitedly, only to be met with Du Hong's gloomy reprimand.

"Zhu Da, I asked you to keep an eye on Tongning County. How did you do it? They have seeds that can be planted during a severe drought, why didn't you report it?"

Heaven knows how shocked Du Hong was when he entered Tongning County and saw the wheat seedlings that had already sprouted ears of wheat in the rice paddies on both sides of the road.

If he reports this matter to the imperial court, he will be incredibly wealthy.

Zhu Da paused for a moment: "My lord, I... I have reported it. It happened right when Rong Bai began to defect to the enemy."

He got a good scolding that time.

Du Hong choked for a moment, but then said, "Who told you to exaggerate like that? Can't you speak properly?"

He'd be a fool to believe someone who says something like "it grows even when thrown on a rock."

He's utterly useless, more trouble than he's worth. If we weren't still needed to attack Tongning County, Du Hong would have dragged him out and executed him on the spot long ago.

Zhu Da also felt wronged: "This humble official knows his mistake and will definitely pay attention next time."

Du Hong snorted coldly, and after Zhu Da handed over all the documents related to Tongning County, he dismissed the others.