Chapter 66 Falling to Earth (9)
Chapter 66 Falling to Earth (9)
Luo Zai Shui didn't sleep well all night. She got up early and decided to check Liu Lan's pulse again. Qian Kuo stayed at the clinic temporarily because he had nowhere to stay.
Young Master Qian must have never suffered like this in his life. He was already awake when Luo Zai Shui arrived at the clinic. Liu San, who had been guarding the clinic, seemed to have not slept all night.
Upon seeing her arrive, Liu San made way for Luo Zai Shui, who sat down next to her and placed his hand on her pulse.
"Miss Luo..."
The man's voice was hoarse, and his tired eyes held a hint of expectation: "How is my sister?"
Luo Zai Shui shook his head, the meaning of which was self-evident: "If my senior sister or junior brother were here, perhaps there would be a way, but... I am not very good at medical theory, and now I can only hope that my junior brother and the others will arrive as soon as possible."
The man still held a sliver of hope, showing none of the arrogance he had displayed in the past few days: "How long will it take them to arrive?"
Luo Zai Shui looked at Qian Kuo, who said in a deep voice, "It will take at least two days, and cultivators have to go through layers of screening before they can come to the mortal realm. This is also under the jurisdiction of the Wen family, so if..."
Luo Zai Shui knew that if the Wen family wanted to interfere, it would take them at least four or five days to arrive, but it was hard to say whether Liu Lan could hold out until then.
For now, she can only administer acupuncture to control Liu Lan's condition; as for the rest, she can only take it one step at a time.
By the time she finished, it was already noon. She casually wiped the sweat from her face and walked out of the pharmacy, only to be surrounded by a large crowd.
Leading the group was Lord Jian, followed by Meng Tingde and Shen Yan, and behind them was a group of ordinary people, all with a hint of expectation on their faces.
Before she could figure out what was going on, the group of people knelt down.
"Please, fairy, save my daughter! We were blind and offended you. Please, save my daughter..."
"Please, fairy, save my Ruan Ruan! She's only fourteen years old..."
"Fairy, please save my little sister! I'll grant you anything you ask for..."
Luo Zai Shui looked at Shen Yan, silently inquiring about the current situation.
Seeing this scene, Lord Jian felt a pang of sadness and bowed to Luo Zai Shui, saying, "Please, Miss Luo, save these innocent people."
He doesn't usually believe in ghosts and gods, but what's happening now is beyond his control, and a girl just happened to appear and save one of the victims. So now he can only place his hopes on these ethereal supernatural beliefs.
Luo Zai Shui naturally dared not accept Lord Jian's bow, and quickly helped him up: "Lord Jian, why don't we find a place to sit down and talk first?"
She repeatedly assured them that she would do her best to save them before calming the crowd down, and then the crowd dispersed.
The group eventually decided to go to Shen Yan's house to discuss matters. In the courtyard, Lord Jian suddenly saw the banner with the words "Personally Transmitted by Xianyun Peak" written on it. He was stunned for a moment and looked at Luo Zai Shui. It seemed that the senior sister mentioned in Mu Yi's last letter was surnamed Luo.
“Miss Luo, are you a disciple of Xianyun Peak?” Lord Jian pointed at the banner, his fingertips trembling uncontrollably. “Do you know someone named Jian Muyi? He’s ugly, but he has a sweet tongue and likes to cause trouble for others.”
Luo Zai Shui was somewhat speechless, only agreeing that love caused trouble for others.
“I do have a junior brother named Jian Muyi. He’s actually quite good-looking. Many female cultivators have thrown flowers and sachets at him. As for his sweet talk, it depends on the person. He’s not exactly a troublemaker, but he’s not one to easily attract trouble.”
Qian Kuo realized that Lord Jian was referring to that foul-mouthed junior brother from Xianyun Peak. He hadn't expected to run into someone he knew.
Lord Jian's eyes suddenly reddened: "Yes, it's him. Thank you for taking care of him all these years. He... hasn't caused you any trouble, has he?"
Lord Jian really wanted to ask Jian Muyi how he was doing there, but remembering what he said in his letter, he figured he was doing very well. However, what parent wouldn't worry about their child when he's away from home?
Luo smiled gently in the water: "He is quite sensible and ambitious. His senior brother often praises him."
Well, the last sentence was a lie, but Luo Zai Shui's conscience didn't bother her.
Lord Jian wanted to ask more questions about Jian Muyi, but business was more important, so he had to give up.
Qian Kuo whispered in her ear, "You don't seem surprised."
Luo Zai Shui said calmly, "I knew it the moment I saw Lord Jian."
"Then why..."
Luo Zai Shui knew what he was going to say, so she interrupted him directly: "The most taboo thing for cultivators is to get too involved with the mortal world. If I ask Lord Jian for help, then Jian Mu Yi's cultivation will also be damaged. Besides, Lord Jian doesn't know how he got back to the cultivation world."
Qian Kuoxin understood immediately. She really was the second senior sister of Xianyun Peak; she thought things through very much.
"Alright, let's get down to business." Lord Jian took the tea that Shen Yan had brewed and sat down with pleasure. Luo Zai Shui and Qian Kuo naturally followed suit, while Shen Yan and Meng Ting De stood to Lord Jian's side.
"Miss Luo, you can calculate their location based on their birth date and time, right?"
Luo Zai Shui didn't intend to hide anything, frankly admitting, "I can indeed do it, but if the other party also uses some kind of method, I might not be able to calculate it, and..."
Luo Zai Shui paused for a moment: "These are not things that Young Master Qian and I can solve on our own. We have to wait for my senior brothers to come and help. It will take at least two days, at most four or five days, or even longer. Right now, we can only focus on prevention. We are still in a very passive position."
After hearing this, Lord Jian sighed deeply: "Now I can only hope that God will protect these children and keep them safe."
But they all knew in their hearts that it was already a blessing that Liu Lan was alive. As for the others, although the hope was slim, they still had to do their best to rescue them, but the result might not be what they hoped for.
After seeing Lord Jian off, Shen Yan and Meng Tingde naturally followed. Qian Kuo stretched his shoulders and gasped. If this injury had happened before, he would have been fully healed long ago. But this was the mortal realm, where spiritual energy was scarce, and the speed of wound healing was greatly reduced. If he were to really confront those evil cultivators now, he would probably lose his life here.
"The wound has reopened?"
The sound of water interrupted his thoughts.
He answered honestly, "Maybe."
"Go to the clinic to change your dressing. It's best not to move around too much these next few days, otherwise your injury won't heal in ten days to two weeks."
Qian Kuo suddenly remembered that when Luo came to the mortal realm, she was also injured, and it was from a monster's claws. Without spiritual medicine, it would be difficult to heal. He didn't expect that she would actually survive. She was also an extraordinary person.
"Hey, by the way, don't you think this Shen guy is a lot like your junior brother? They're both cold and aloof, with a 'keep away' vibe on their faces."
"Really?" Luo finished his tea. "A little, but they are all good kids, and they will be in the future."
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