Because of the special power within Wen Qingchen, they encountered no ghosts in the cave, not even a single demonic flower. It was as if all the spirits and monsters were deliberately hiding.
Without the Transmitting Sound Stone and without encountering any of these ghosts, Wen Qingchen regretfully decided to leave and planned to return for further investigation next time.
Upon hearing that Wen Qingchen had finally given up on exploring the eerie cave, Mu An was so relieved that he nearly cried with joy. As soon as they exited the cave, his trembling body collapsed.
“I can’t walk anymore…”
Wen Qingchen, indifferent, said, “Oh, fine, you can stay here and rest. I’m heading down the mountain. Ah, the sun is about to set. Who knows what kind of ghosts might come out after sunset.”
Mu An: “…”
Wen Qingchen: “Could be starving ghosts, hanging ghosts, or headless ghosts. Maybe even all kinds of monsters who have cultivated to become spirits…”
Mu An immediately sprang up from the ground and clung tightly to Wen Qingchen’s arm, crying bitterly, “Divine doctor! Please kindly take me away…”
Such cowardice!
Wen Qingchen had no choice but to help the weak-legged Mu An down the mountain.
Little did they know, after they left, dozens of dark shadows emerged from the pitch-black cave entrance, shrouded in thick mist and filled with deathly energy.
The plants on the ground seemed to come alive all at once, waving their branches and leaves, producing sounds like a baby crying.
In an instant, the whole mountain was filled with chaotic demonic activity.
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By the time they returned to Tang City, the sun had already set.
Mu Cheng did not enter the city but instead left directly with the guards stationed outside.
Upon returning, Wen Qingchen specifically inquired about the condition of Mu Cheng’s friend, the young master from the Zhang family. What she found out was shocking.
It was said that when the young master from the Zhang family was taken to the Wen Divine Medical Clinic for treatment, he suddenly went berserk and attacked people!
He grabbed two people in quick succession, and those two people turned into dried corpses on the spot, dead.
Everyone at the Wen Divine Medical Clinic was terrified and kept their distance.
Even though her third uncle, Wen Zhaoping, was highly skilled in medicine, he couldn’t tell that the young master from the Zhang family was possessed by a ghost, so how could he treat him?
Wen Qingchen sneered, knowing that the young master from the Zhang family would come looking for her within two days at the latest.
The next day.
Wen Qingchen woke up early and saw that Wen Huanzhi had already opened the medical clinic and was sitting inside sorting herbs.
“Good morning, brother~” Wen Qingchen sweetly greeted.
Wen Huanzhi smiled gently, “Why don’t you sleep a bit longer? I can handle the herbs.”
Wen Qingchen cheerfully replied, “It’s alright. Early risers stay healthy. Be careful not to stand too long, brother. I’ll change your bandages tomorrow.”
To avoid arousing suspicion in her brother, she had been deliberately slowing down the treatment process, even pretending to change his bandages. Next time, she would fully heal his leg. After all this time, he probably wouldn’t find it strange anymore.
“Okay.” Wen Huanzhi smiled warmly, thinking his sister was the most considerate and wonderful person in the world.
“Aren’t you going to sleep a bit more?” Seeing Wen Qingchen dozing off at the table, Wen Huanzhi reminded her with some concern.
Wen Qingchen shook her head, “No, if I go back to sleep, what if a patient comes in?”
Wen Huanzhi thought about it and agreed. Although he knew some medicine, he hadn’t received their father’s true teachings and wasn’t as skilled as Qingchen.
So, he said no more. The siblings quietly waited for patients, with one sorting herbs and the other dozing off.
The entire morning passed.
Not a single patient showed up, while the Wen Divine Medical Clinic across the street was bustling.
Wen Huanzhi was worried, but Wen Qingchen reassured him, “Don’t worry, brother. We might get some patients this afternoon.” She wasn’t anxious at all.
Wen Huanzhi could only continue waiting.
Another afternoon passed, still without a single patient. Meanwhile, the Wen Divine Medical Clinic became even busier, with a long line of patients nearly stretching to their clinic’s door.
Comparing the two clinics, Wen Huanzhi felt like their clinic might have to close down by tomorrow.
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