Chapter 62 Do not subscribe to this draft, it needs further revision...
You Mingjiang paused, then slowly opened her eyes wide, unable to suppress a laugh as she said, "What nonsense is this?!"
She clenched her fist to her lips and chuckled softly.
"What I mean is, there's no cure for mouth ulcers... If you really want to call it an incurable disease, then you could call it that."
Cold-blooded earlobes were burning red, like pig's ear cakes.
He was quite embarrassed and regretted his rashness. He figured that his silly behavior had become something she would laugh at behind his back.
She's so annoying.
How can there be such an annoying girl in this world?
She has such a mean mouth and likes to make fun of others.
Why couldn't he come up with a witty remark to make fun of her?
Does a girl as wicked as her laugh at herself every time she thinks about this?
Thinking of this, he felt not much resentment deep down, but rather a secret joy.
Does her willingness to smile mean she's stopped being temperamental and is willing to make up?
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You Mingjiang didn't go too far. Suppressing a laugh, she took a bottle of Kangfuxin liquid from the bamboo medicine basket, handed it to him, and instructed him:
"This medicine is for gargling. Hold a mouthful in your mouth, don't swallow. Once the ulcer doesn't hurt as much, spit it out. Go now."
Leng Xue reluctantly stood up slowly, preparing to leave, when he heard You Mingjiang say, "By the way..."
He immediately plopped back down in his seat, eagerly waiting for her to continue.
You Mingjiang raised his eyes and glanced at the long queue behind him. The memory of killing the Terrifying General came to mind, and he thought to himself that this matter was indeed not suitable to be discussed in public.
She waved her hand, "Never mind, you wait over there for a while, and I'll talk to you privately after everyone leaves."
He couldn't help but wonder: Did this mean they weren't going to kick him out?
Upon hearing this, Leng Xue's eyes curved into crescent moons, but he quickly feigned composure, raising an eyebrow to suppress his smile.
He clenched his fist and coughed lightly twice, just as he was about to say what he had prepared in his mind, when the villagers queuing up for medical treatment behind him impatiently urged, "Go, go, go, hurry up and move over!"
Left with no other choice, he tucked his tail between his legs and slunk away to the eaves, where he squatted down next to the kitten that was chasing butterflies.
Leng Xue unscrewed the cap of the Kangfuxin liquid, looked at the brownish liquid, frowned slightly, and took a mouthful as instructed by the doctor. His cheeks puffed out, and he looked rather uncomfortable.
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As the sun gradually set in the west, the sky turned orange-red, and the free clinic did not come to an end until evening.
The last villager left the old temple with gratitude.
After tidying up the items on the table, You Mingjiang took off her medical gloves, stretched back, and yawned, moving her sore and numb arms and legs while relaxing her muscles and bones.
Just as You Mingjiang finished her activities and was about to take a break, the Holy Mother System's announcement suddenly rang in her ears, startling her so much that she trembled slightly.
[Ding! Respected young hero, your chivalrous deeds in the old temple of the perilous city have successfully cured over a hundred patients, relieving suffering and saving lives with your miraculous healing skills!]
[You have defeated 99.9% of the trial participants across the entire server. A precious reward is now presented to you.]
[A [Space Upgrade Card] is hereby issued. Please check your account, young hero. May you continue your efforts and achieve even greater success!]
"Boom boom boom!" A series of sound effects, like fireworks rising, suddenly exploded in her ears.
As the fireworks gradually faded, a golden card appeared in front of You Mingjiang.
The back of the card clearly reads "Space Upgrade Card".
Yu Mingjiang was both surprised and delighted, and his heart beat faster. He immediately opened the card to check its attributes.
【Item Name: Space Upgrade Card】
[Quality: Epic]
[Type: One-time limited consumable]
[Description: Once used, this card transforms the previously limited storage space, which offered no concealment, into an unlimited storage space. It can also be freely switched to create a stealth space, allowing the user to evade detection.]
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You Mingjiang's eyes lit up, and he flipped through the card with great interest. "It's just the right time to come, like finding a spring when you're thirsty."
From now on, things will be much easier and safer!
You Mingjiang was very satisfied with the reward and immediately used the [Space Upgrade Card] on the bamboo medicine basket.
A soft light flashed by, and the bamboo medicine basket trembled slightly. The light faded, but its appearance remained unchanged.
Unable to contain his curiosity, You Mingjiang quickly checked the upgraded attributes of the medicine basket:
【Item Name: Bamboo Woven Medicine Basket (Hidden Space)】
[Description: Legend has it that this medicine basket once belonged to Sun Simiao, the "King of Medicine." It possesses unlimited space and a constant weight of two jin (approximately 1 kg). Items within the basket are automatically categorized and stored, and never decay. When the basket is in a concealed state, its external form transforms into an exquisite tattoo on the wrist. The user can retrieve items at will simply by thinking, making it incredibly convenient.]
[Note 1: This basket must not be used to place living creatures or human corpses.]
[Note 2: Once bound, users cannot be unbound or traded. The page will refresh automatically if lost.]
The moment You Mingjiang finished reading the attribute description, the bamboo medicine basket vanished without a trace.
Almost at the same moment, a tattoo appeared on her wrist, about the size of an elm seed.
The tattoo is exactly the shape of that medicine basket, placed precisely below the wrist bone, with natural lines.
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With a cold-blooded "Pah!", he spat out the strangely fishy medicine in his mouth, and the moment he looked up, his gaze froze.
His eyes widened, and he stared blankly at You Mingjiang's wrist.
Hearing the villagers calling You Mingjiang "divine messenger" one after another, he took it as a compliment to her medical skills. But now, Leng Xue was dumbfounded.
I never expected that she was not only skilled in medicine, but also quite adept at using these amazing techniques!
This person is less like a doctor and more like a peculiar individual with extraordinary skills.
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See, they tried so hard to cover it up, afraid that someone would notice something, but in the end, they couldn't hide it from anyone.
It was laid out right in front of him, but he treated it as a magic trick and didn't investigate it further.
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He was cold-blooded and didn't believe in ghosts or gods at all.
He couldn't stand saying things like "leave it to fate" and only knew that he should control his own destiny.
Therefore, he was unwilling to think about those mysterious aspects at all.
In Leng Xue's view, if ghosts and gods truly exist in this world, those deities who govern the judgment of good and evil should have long ago exercised their power to drag the wicked General Terror into hell and let him suffer the punishment he deserved.
But the truth is that General Terror is still living freely in the world, continuing to do evil.
This further solidified Leng Xue's belief that he did not believe in ghosts or gods, and that he could only eliminate evil and restore peace to the world through his own strength.
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You Mingjiang turned around.
Leng Xue sat on the steps, his cheeks puffed out, while Yin Dong'er's kitten nestled obediently in his arms, its fur being combed by his fingers.
The kitten squinted contentedly, purring softly. Leng Xue turned his head, squinting as he looked towards the horizon, where the setting sun cast its golden rays upon the two.
You Mingjiang tiptoed behind Leng Xue, hooked the red rope of Pingluanjue with her pinky finger, and slowly waved it in front of Leng Xue's eyes.
This action caused the kitten in Leng Xue's arms to curiously stretch out its furry paws and gently pat the swaying red rope.
You Mingjiang chuckled and said, "Here you go, just don't lose it again."
Leng Xue looked up and glanced at her face. Seeing that she was smiling, he hesitated for a moment before reaching out and taking the jade pendant from her fingertips.
You Mingjiang slowly sat down next to Leng Xue.
She turned her head, her gaze falling on the jade pendant in Leng Xue's hand: "This isn't an ordinary jade pendant, is it?"
After rinsing his mouth with Kangfuxin solution, Leng Xue was quickly numbed of the pain in the ulcer.
He gripped the jade pendant tightly in his hand, looked up into the distance, and said, "This is the imperial jade pendant bestowed to quell the rebellion. With this jade pendant, one can execute first and report later."
His explanation was not much different from his previous guess.
This imperial gift of the "pacification of the rebellion" jade pendant clearly demonstrates the emperor's high regard for its holder.
His gaze followed his thoughts and fell on the Pingluan Jue in Leng Xue's hand.
She couldn't help but feel a mix of doubt and teasing, and chuckled, "You're planning to use Ping Luanjue to capture Ling Luoshi?"
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Leng Xue shook his head.
How could the terrifying General Ling Luoshi be the kind of person who would obediently sit and wait for death or surrender without resistance?
He spent decades killing off his relatives and friends, committing countless heinous acts, his hands covered in blood, before finally reaching his current position.
He was planning to leave his position to his children, so how could he possibly surrender without a fight?
Moreover, his power is deeply entrenched. Do you really think you can bring him down with just a pacification jade pendant that was used to quell the rebellion without prior authorization?
I might as well just wash up and go to sleep.
Leng Xue said in a deep voice, "One of the few uses of this 'Pacifying the Chaos Jade' is to reveal my identity. It will let that Terrified General know that I am an imperial envoy, so that he will be wary and dare not easily attack me."
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"So what do you plan to do?" You Mingjiang's curiosity was piqued, and she subconsciously rubbed her hands together. "I'd like to hear the details."
Leng Xue pursed his lips, the pain from the mouth ulcers causing his mouth to twitch involuntarily.
"If we can't catch him, we'll have to kill him. Even if it means giving up my job as a constable, I will fight against evil and uphold justice."
"Some people commit heinous crimes, like a fox with a strong, pungent odor. They have devoured countless people, yet they are cunning enough to cover up their crimes perfectly, leaving no one with any evidence. In such cases, don't wait for some vague divine punishment; the right thing to do is to send down heavenly lightning. When the lightning strikes, the evil will naturally be revealed."
As soon as he finished speaking, You Mingjiang's eyes suddenly lit up, and he tentatively asked, "So, if you can't catch him as a constable, you'll use assassin methods, is that right?"
Leng Xue gently placed the kitten in his arms on the ground. The kitten's leg was still a little lame, but it couldn't wait and hopped lightly towards Yin Dong'er.
He readily agreed, "That's right. I think when I chose the path of an assassin, I must have had no other choice. Since he has driven me to this dead end, I will never back down. At worst, we will perish together, but I will definitely rid the people of this dangerous city of this scourge!"
His words were resounding, each one seemingly squeezed out from between his teeth, filled with an unwavering determination to kill!
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You Mingjiang stared blankly at Leng Xue.
I never expected him to have such a clear understanding of the situation!
She originally thought that Leng Xue was just a moral paragon who had a lot of enthusiasm but little talent, and was old-fashioned and rigid.
But after listening to what this young man said, she realized that he actually had quite a bit of courage.
No one naively believed that they could easily control a powerful general with just a jade pendant.
It seems that this cold-blooded person is not just a brave but reckless individual.
Having such a clear understanding might make things go more smoothly than one imagines.
Leng Xue felt a little uncomfortable being stared at and blushed.
As if he had done something wrong, he hurriedly stuffed the jade pendant, still carrying the lingering fragrance of purple herbs, back into his clothes.
You Mingjiang raised his hand and punched him in the chest!
She laughed and said, "Good lad, if you had this idea, why didn't you say so sooner?"
"If we had known earlier, we would have coordinated from the inside and turned the General of Terror's mansion upside down!"
Leng Xue gasped in pain.
He's not about to suffer a loss.
He immediately clenched his fist and gently punched her shoulder, muttering, "I don't understand what you're babbling about."
Back and forth they went, one punch after another, and soon their eyes turned red.
After a fierce "fight," the fight ended with the cold-blooded face being pressed against the bamboo and rubbed against it.
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You Mingjiang grabbed his arm and slammed him against the bamboo, pressing his knee against his lower back.
"Do you submit? Hmm?" She leaned down, her breath hot against his ear, her voice unconsciously tinged with amusement.
Cold-blooded and unwilling to submit, he wanted to shout out a heroic declaration of defiance, but the mouth ulcers in his mouth caused him pain, making him twitch his lips and reluctantly squeeze out two words: "I give up."
"Now that you've submitted, you'll have to follow my orders in everything you do, understand?" You Mingjiang let out a series of muffled laughs, his chest vibrating as he listened.
"I understand..." The words had barely left his mouth when the fragrance of purple gromwell suddenly wafted over. Leng Xue felt a surge of heat rush to his ears, his earlobes turning as red as if they were about to bleed, and his heartbeat became erratic, like a deer pounding wildly.
He nodded subconsciously, and just as he was about to turn his head to look at her, she pressed him hard against the bamboo, his face pressed against the rough bamboo surface, making him wince in pain.
"Do you want me to move bricks?" You Mingjiang pressed his advantage and continued to issue orders.
With a bitter smile, Leng Xue replied helplessly, "Move."
"Are you supposed to catch fish?"
"Grasp."
You Mingjiang could no longer hold back and laughed so hard she almost fell over. Finally, she let go and released the arm that had been held by her.
Leng Xue rubbed her aching shoulders and muttered under her breath, "Barbaric, I'm a patient, you don't know your own strength..." As she spoke, she took out the brown bottle of Kangfuxin liquid and rinsed her mouth with it, just as she had instructed.
You Mingjiang was afraid that Leng Xue would discover the truth about the medicine, so she didn't give it an outer cardboard box.
Right now, she's leaning against the bamboo, staring at him intently.
Watching him forcefully suppress the unpleasant smell, take a mouthful of Kangfuxin liquid, and hold back his laughter so hard that his shoulders were shaking uncontrollably.
Leng Xue asked suspiciously, "What's wrong with this medicine?"
"I swear to God, this bottle of medicine you have is incredibly effective, both internally and externally!"
You Mingjiang gestured towards the Kangfuxin liquid in his hand and said in a serious tone, "This stuff is excellent at repairing mucous membranes, and it's not just effective for your oral mucosa. You constables live a life of hardship year-round, and stomach ulcers are common. If you don't believe me, just drink a big gulp and try it."
Leng Xue looked up at her, half-believing, and asked, "Really?"
You Mingjiang straightened his face and said seriously, "Would I play a trick on you? Drinking the wrong medicine can be fatal."
After hesitating for a moment, Leng Xue gritted his teeth, unscrewed the bottle cap, and gulped down another big mouthful.
But as soon as he swallowed, he wrinkled his nose and complained, "Although I don't trust your temperament, I do trust your medical ethics."
You Mingjiang blinked and said with a mischievous grin, "It's naturally good medicine, but I added a little bit..."
She suddenly lowered her voice and said, enunciating each word clearly:
"Cockroach juice..."
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Before he could finish speaking, he was interrupted by a violent coughing fit.
"You're so mean, Xiaoming! You deliberately made me drink cockroach juice!"
Cold-blooded, his back hunched, coughing until his face was red, he raised his arm as if to throw the small brown bottle away.
You Mingjiang pinched his puffed-up cheeks, laughing until tears almost came out: "With such a precious medicine, I'm willing to give it to you. Don't take your good fortune for granted!"
"This is a token of my appreciation, why don't you try throwing one?"
Upon hearing the words "heartfelt intentions," Leng Xue's movements abruptly halted. He turned his face away and began coughing violently.
He pressed the back of his hand against the tip of his nose, but his fingertips unconsciously tightened their grip on the brown bottle.
With his eyes lowered, Leng Xue thought to himself, "I'll also bring this bottle of cockroach juice to Uncle Zhuge and my fellow disciples to try."
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