"Du Ruzhen, you should know why I killed you."
Du Ruzhen's entire body, from head to toe, was controlled only by his consciousness. He felt like a sheep on a chopping block, terrified. Even his throat was numb, unable to utter a single sound. He stared wide-eyed at the demon-like figure before him. The figure licked his lips and said slowly, "You'll save your eyes for last."
The demon-like figure first donned a white mask, then reached out to untie Du Ruzhen's belt. Du Ruzhen's eyes trembled. He knew what the other person was up to: he was going to disembowel him! This was a terrifying nightmare!
Du Ruzhen's bony upper body was exposed to the air. He couldn't help but be horrified by the man's vicious thoughts. He knew that he would not live long, but he still wanted to do such a terrible evil to him. What an evil ghost!
A small, delicate knife, cold as ice, was pressed against Du Ruzhen's face. The evil spirit whispered, "I'll slowly cut from your neck downwards to see the color of your heart. Don't worry, my technique is excellent. You won't die anytime soon."
The tip of the knife was already aimed at the center of the lower neck, just about to touch Du Ruzhen's skin. The evil ghost's face hidden behind the mask was already showing a satisfied smile. At this moment, something unexpected happened. There was a loud bang, and the window suddenly broke open. A man swiftly climbed through the window and drew his sword.
The evil ghost cursed inwardly, quickly stood up and stepped back, throwing a handful of sleeping powder at the person who came.
As the fog settled in, Qin Zheng held his breath. He tried to advance and capture the man, but his strength wore him out. He stumbled a few steps and finally found his way to the table. His consciousness began to blur, and he watched the man disappear before him. He then collapsed heavily to the ground, unconscious.
The seventh day arrived, and Shi Mingyue and Lu Lingyan went to the Medicine Valley to pick up Fu Yueli. Fu Yueli was waiting at the door early, having missed him terribly. They didn't want to see each other again, but everyone acted reserved, exchanging a few greetings before falling silent. Only Lu Lingyan was absent-minded, staring intently at the clinic door.
Shi Mingyue had become familiar with him over the past few days, so she teased him, "If you really want to see Doctor Xu, just go in and find her."
Lu Lingyan was in a dilemma. Shi Mingyue had told him about Xu Ziling's words and actions that day, and he felt uneasy. Xu Ziling was indeed beautiful, but her personality was completely different from the women he had met before. She was not someone he could attract with just a few sweet words. If he rashly went up to her and flirted with her, he would probably bring shame upon himself. Lu Lingyan had never lost face in front of a woman before. He thought about it and thought that he had never said a word to Xu Ziling. Besides, Fu Yueli also said that it was just for fun and he should not offend others. He thought about it and decided to forget about Xu Ziling. After all, there are many beautiful women in the world, so why do something that is not sure.
"No need, let's go back." Lu Lingyan acted very calmly.
Shi Mingyue smiled and said, "Good, this way, there will be one less woman in the world who will be hurt by you."
Lu Lingyan smiled bitterly: "Why do you have to insult me like this?"
Shi Mingyue said innocently, "How did I insult you? I'm just telling the truth. If you don't believe me, ask Yue Li."
As the two chatted and laughed, Fu Yueli felt a faint discomfort in his heart. Seven days ago, Mingyue and Lu Lingyan hadn't spoken a word to each other, and seven days later, they had developed such familiarity? They could even chat and laugh with each other? He knew Lu Lingyan's character well; he was lustful but restrained, and he also trusted Mingyue's character. However, Mingyue and him had never had such a relaxed and pleasant conversation before, and Fu Yueli couldn't help but feel uneasy.
Shi Mingyue turned the conversation to Fu Yueli, who answered in a muffled voice, "Yes," and walked towards the carriage.
Shi Mingyue and Lu Lingyan naturally noticed his abnormal behavior. The former thought he had said something wrong, but the latter patted Fu Yueli on the shoulder from behind and said with a smile, "Cousin, are you jealous?"
Fu Yueli paused in her tracks, struck by what she had said. She said calmly, "What are you talking about? Why should I be jealous? Why are you blocking Doctor Xu's gate without leaving?"
Lu Lingyan was still smiling. He glanced at Shi Mingyue and nodded at her to signal Fu Yueli.
Shi Mingyue also understood immediately that her and Lu Lingyan's laughter and chatter just now did seem too intimate, so she wanted to step forward to explain.
At this moment, a sound of horse hooves could be heard in the distance, and from the sound of more than one horse, the three of them looked over and saw Fu Baiheng, Qin Zheng and the others riding horses over, stopping in front of them and dismounting.
Fu Baiheng didn't expect to run into Fu Yueli here again. He asked, "Brother, are you leaving after seeing the doctor?"
Fu Yueli paused for a moment after hearing the voice, and pretended to be surprised and said, "Why are you here, second brother? I have finished treating the disease and was about to leave with Mingyue and cousin."
Fu Baiheng looked at his dull eyes and thought that he was probably here to treat his eyes. However, Xu Tiandong couldn't cure it when he entered the palace, so it would be strange if his daughter could cure it.
"I'm glad you're alright, big brother. I'm here to investigate."
"Investigating a case?"
Fu Baiheng said, "Yes, I have some questions I would like to ask Doctor Xu Ziling. My second brother is in the pharmacy these days, so why not come and bear witness? I may need your help as well."
"Okay, I'm not going back to Lingzhou today, so there's no problem." Fu Yueli agreed, wondering what case Fu Baiheng wanted to investigate with Xu Ziling.
So the three of them followed Fu Baiheng and the others inside. Tong Di was just coming out with some herbs. Seeing this large group of people coming, she quickly stepped forward to stop them: "Hey, what are you doing?!"
Seeing that Tong Di was just a child, Fu Baiheng didn't even want to talk to him. He just signaled Qin Zheng with his eyes. Qin Zheng stepped forward and explained: "There is a case now that requires the assistance of Doctor Xu Ziling. Doctor Xu is in there, right? Little brother, please move aside."
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