Chapter 38: The Inheritance of the Medicine God
Lin Xian’er had a perfectly gentle smile on her face.
This was the result of her practicing in front of the mirror for a long time yesterday.
At that moment, she imagined herself to be gentle and knowledgeable, radiating a soft glow.
However, in reality…
Ying Xuechen looked at the dish in front of him, and his expression immediately darkened.
“Did you specially make us eat rotten leaves?”
At this time, Ying Shaoan also noticed something was wrong. “It really is leaves; they’re just coated in a layer of batter. No wonder I didn’t recognize them.”
Seeing this, Lin Xian’er hurriedly explained, “These aren’t rotten leaves; they were all carefully selected by me. Don’t slander me like that.”
She then looked at Ying Shaoan, her eyes filled with tears, feeling wronged. “Young Master, I really didn’t mean to serve you rotten leaves.”
Ying Shaoan didn’t respond. Was this a matter of whether to eat rotten leaves?
With so many ingredients in the kitchen, why did she choose to serve a plate of leaves?
Even though Ying Shaoan no longer had his past memories, he found it completely unappetizing to face a plate of fried leaves.
Moreover, those leaves had just been lying on the ground in his yard; he didn’t know if someone had stepped on them.
Seeing that Ying Shaoan completely ignored her, Lin Xian’er couldn’t help but feel a bit awkward.
In the end, Ying Shaoan waved his hand and said, “You can go back now. From now on, just focus on cleaning; you don’t need to do anything else.”
Today, it was the leaves that had fallen on the ground; he wondered what strange things would be served at the table tomorrow.
Upon hearing Ying Shaoan’s words, Lin Xian’er felt her heart flutter again; indeed, her methods were still effective.
As for her being told to leave, it was probably to protect her, since the person across from them looked extremely angry.
If that person hadn’t been there, Lin Xian’er felt that Ying Shaoan would definitely have been moved by her.
After she left, Ying Xuechen solemnly instructed, “You should stay away from that person. If you can avoid talking, do so.”
“Why?”
Although Ying Shaoan had originally planned to do just that, he couldn’t help but ask when he saw Ying Xuechen’s serious expression.
“Because if you spend too much time with a fool, you’ll become a fool yourself. You wouldn’t want to become a little fool like her, would you?”
Ying Shaoan shook his head like a rattle drum. “I wouldn’t.”
…
In the following days, Lin Xian’er continued to come every day but never had a chance to speak to Ying Shaoan again.
Since he had no memories, he spent this time trying to catch up on knowledge.
Even when she occasionally saw him, it was just a quick glance.
Because of this, Lin Xian’er felt extremely frustrated.
Especially after hearing that Ying Shaoan would leave Lingxiao Sect after he finished detoxifying, she felt an urgent sense of impending loss.
Why was this happening? In her past life, this had never occurred. Or perhaps it had, but she didn’t know.
At that moment, Lin Xian’er was almost hating herself. Why hadn’t she inquired more back then, leading to her being so passive now?
It was like knowing that there was a mountain of gold in front of her but not knowing how to mine it.
Lin Xian’er wanted to leave with Ying Shaoan, but as a lowly servant disciple, she had no right to leave at will.
It would have been great if Ying Shaoan could take her with him; being by his side, taking care of his daily needs, would allow her to gain some advantages.
Just then, an idea suddenly flashed in Lin Xian’er’s mind.
“Right! How could I have forgotten about this?”
Although it was somewhat risky, if she succeeded, her plan would be halfway accomplished.
With a solution in mind, Lin Xian’er couldn’t wait any longer. After gathering some medicinal pills and talismans, she turned and left the room.
What she didn’t know was that everything that had just happened was being observed by a small, palm-sized bird with a round body and light yellow feathers perched on a branch outside the window.
Watching Lin Xian’er leave the room and run toward the back mountain, the bird flapped its wings and followed her.
Once they arrived at the back mountain, Lan Feng saw Lin Xian’er wandering aimlessly through the forest.
Fortunately, this was the back mountain of Lingxiao Sect, and many powerful spirit beasts had already been cleared out.
Otherwise, with Lin Xian’er’s reckless demeanor, she would have probably died countless times by now.
At that moment, Ying Tong quietly appeared next to Lan Feng. “How is it?”
“She seems to be looking for something,” Lan Feng replied.
“Looking for something?”
Ying Tong had been watching Lin Xian’er’s behavior over the past few days.
It seemed that she was very interested in Ying Shaoan. Even if she knew that Ying Shaoan would be very powerful in the future, didn’t she know what he had done?
Then, Ying Tong thought that she indeed seemed unaware.
Ying Shaoan had always been taking action in the lower realms, and in the Cangqiong Realm, he had a great public image.
If it weren’t for Tiandao revealing the truth to Ying Tong, who would have thought that this respected alchemist, who had saved countless lives, was actually a ruthless beast who toyed with human lives in private?
“Let’s see what she is looking for,” Ying Tong decided to observe Lin Xian’er secretly.
A person who had been reborn must hold many secrets, including various opportunities.
Lin Xian’er suddenly arriving here today should mean she had thought of something.
Just then, an excited voice came from ahead.
“I found it!”
Lin Xian’er stopped in front of a peculiar tree.
This tree grew in a very unusual manner, as if four different species of trees were intertwined together, each displaying a different state.
Some had just sprouted, some had lush leaves, some leaves were already slightly yellowing, and the last one had completely shed its leaves, leaving only bare branches.
This one tree actually showcased the four different states of spring, summer, autumn, and winter.
“Sure enough, it’s here. The inheritance of the Medicine God. With this, Ying Shaoan will definitely agree to take me away.”
Hearing this, Ying Tong looked at Lin Xian’er as if she were a fool.
What kind of idiot was she?
Putting aside whether the inheritance of the Medicine God was real or not, even if it were, it was a divine inheritance! Wouldn’t it be better to keep it for herself instead of giving it to someone else? Had her brain been kicked by a donkey?
Ying Tong fully understood Lin Xian’er’s thoughts: Since you don’t want it, then give it to me.
Just as Lin Xian’er was about to touch the tree’s trunk, her vision suddenly went dark, and she immediately fainted.
Once she had completely lost consciousness, Ying Tong appeared with Lan Feng.
After touching the trunk of the tree and sensing the faint waves emanating from it, she confirmed, “It really is the inheritance of the Medicine God.”
“I am the heir to the Lake of Reincarnation, the heir of the Reincarnation Celestial Sovereign. Come with me; I will find a suitable inheritor for you.”
As soon as the words fell, the trunk swayed slightly a few times, and a faint green light emanated from the trunk, landing on Ying Tong as if confirming her identity.
