Shao'an never gave up on finding a doctor for Yaoyao, and he didn't miss any opportunity to do so, no matter what rumors he heard.

But it ultimately came to nothing.

It's incurable, it's already very serious, even a celestial being couldn't save it...

This is a phrase every doctor repeats, but Shao'an still didn't give up, until he heard from his friend...

"Aren't you always looking for a doctor? There's a rumor in the martial arts world that there's a legendary doctor named Kong Gu Zi who can bring the dead back to life and heal the wounded. He's said to have saved everyone he's saved, and he's really fighting against the King of Hell for people. You could give him a try."

Upon hearing this, Shao'an's eyes, which had been gradually becoming lifeless, instantly lit up. "Where is it? I'll go get it."

The friend shook his head and said, "I don't know that. It's said that Kong Gu Zi went into seclusion three years ago, and no one has been able to find him since. Moreover, even if they did find him, they might not be able to persuade him to come. Kong Gu Zi has a very strange temper; it's said that even the Prince was turned away when he went to invite him..."

But Shao'an wouldn't listen; he wasn't willing to give up any hope.

Upon returning to the house, I was greeted by a strong smell of bitter medicine and a series of coughs.

His heart ached more and more; he couldn't believe such a good person was gone so easily. So young…

Shao'an stood at the door, and Xiao Dezi was the first to notice him. "Oh, Young Master Shao'an is back."

Yao Yao looked up and coughed a few times. "Cough cough, Shao An, you're back."

Yao Yao is having trouble speaking now, and it's obvious she won't last much longer.

"Hmm," Shao'an silently put the medicine he had prepared aside.

Seeing Shao'an's actions, Yao Yao didn't know what expression to make.

"Cough cough, taking more medicine won't help. Let's not waste it."

Shao'an remained silent. In fact, this scene had happened many times before, but Shao'an was unusually stubborn about this matter.

Finally, Shao'an learned that someone had seen Kong Gu Zi near Tianshan.

It was just a guess, but after hearing this, Shao'an decided to go to Tianshan to find Kong Gu Zi. Even if there was only a sliver of hope, he didn't want to give up. Now, Shao'an had been in Tianshan for two days, but still hadn't found Kong Gu Zi.

Suddenly seeing someone ahead, he quickly chased after them.

Then I looked closer and saw that he was just a young apprentice dressed as a medicine boy.

I was deeply disappointed. Was it destined that I couldn't save him?

"Hey! How can you be so rude? Do you know that I went through a lot of trouble to pick this snow lotus for my master?"

At Shao'an's feet was a blooming snow lotus, which had been startled by him and accidentally fallen to the ground, only to be trampled and destroyed by him.

Shao'an naturally felt guilty upon seeing this, but...

"I will compensate you for the snow lotus, but may I ask who your master is?" This Tianshan Mountain is rarely visited by people, and there were rumors of Kong Gu Zi appearing not long ago. Shao'an naturally wouldn't let any possibility slip by.

The young medicine boy clearly realized he had said the wrong thing and now kept quiet.

"Hey, you little brat, why haven't you come back after all this time?"

Upon seeing the newcomer, the young apprentice's eyes lit up. "Master!"

Shao'an naturally noticed this as well. "May I ask if you are Kong Gu Zi?"

Kong Gu Zi stroked his precious goatee. "Why do you say I'm not Kong Gu Zi?"

Shao'an pleaded, "If you are Kong Gu Zi, I beg you to come out of seclusion and save my young master!"

Kong Gu Zi chuckled, "Tsk, in the past, quite a few people have come to Tianshan seeking my help to cure their illnesses, including many high-ranking officials and nobles, but I have never left the mountain. Why do you think I should agree to your request?"

"Besides..." Kong Gu Zi glanced at the trampled snow lotus, heartbroken, "You even ruined the snow lotus I was preparing to use for medicine! Do you know how precious snow lotus is? And you still want me to come out of seclusion?"