After Forcibly Taking The Beautiful, Powerful, And Tragic Demon Lord As A Concubine - Chapter 8

“The Divine Physician has descended to the world! Free medical consultations!”

“The Divine Physician has descended to the world! Free medical consultations!”

At Mount Taihang.

Near the entrance of a certain valley.

Three or four low-level cultivators dressed in the grey clothes of household servants were beating gongs and drums while shouting into the crowd.

This was the entrance to the clinic of the Ghost Physician, Feng Ruyu.

Consequently, regardless of spring, summer, autumn, or winter—through scorching heat or freezing cold—there was always a long queue at the entrance of the valley. The crowd consisted of people who had brought their entire families to seek medical treatment.

Some of these people were cultivators.

Others were mortals.

Some had high levels of cultivation, while others were lower.

But regardless of their cultivation level or which sect they hailed from, everyone queued up obediently. No one dared to cause trouble here, and even fewer dared to cut in line.

However, today… the situation had changed slightly.

An old man who had been waiting in line for an entire month called out to one of the shouting servants and asked, “Are you a servant of the Ghost Physician?”

The servant smiled. “Old gentleman, I am not. However, my master has a nickname: Surpassing Feng Ruyu.”

“Surpassing Feng Ruyu?”

The title caught the attention of many people nearby.

Everyone found it somewhat peculiar.

“Does ‘Surpassing Feng Ruyu’ mean his medical skills are even more exquisite than Feng Ruyu’s?”

“Exactly.”

“What bold words! How is it that I have never heard of such a person in the cultivation world?”

“You hadn’t heard of him before, but aren’t you hearing about him now?”

Seeing that more and more onlookers were gathering, the servant began to brainwash them one by one, using the rhetoric Lin Xueqing had prepared earlier:

“Furthermore, it doesn’t matter if you haven’t heard of him. My master doesn’t charge spirit stones for consultations anyway. If you go for a free look, could it possibly be a loss for you?”

“No spirit stones? Is that for real?”

“Naturally, it is true. My master has always been one to do good deeds and regards spirit stones as mere dross.”

“This…”

Clearly, many in the crowd were moved by these words.

After all, if it was free, anyone would be tempted.

Moreover, everyone had been queuing here for so many days, yet they hadn’t even seen a junior disciple, let alone Feng Ruyu himself.

As time dragged on, everyone grew uncertain.

Was Feng Ruyu even here?

Besides, no matter how great Feng Ruyu’s reputation was, he would surely demand spirit stones for a consultation! As long as he charged, he wouldn’t be as cost-effective as this “Surpassing Feng Ruyu.”

However, people still harbored misgivings.

Specifically, they didn’t know just how good this “Surpassing Feng Ruyu’s” medical skills actually were.

After all, the people who came here from thousands of miles away weren’t suffering from minor ailments; they had truly run out of options, which is why they came to this godforsaken Mount Taihang.

If that “Surpassing Feng Ruyu” really had some skill, that would be one thing.

But if he were just a traveling charlatan…

“A divine physician! A divine physician indeed! My illness of many years was actually cured by taking just one pill!”

A commotion broke out not far away.

It once again drew everyone’s attention.

A middle-aged man was jumping for joy on the spot, cheering excitedly. Someone recognized the man’s identity:

“Isn’t that the person who was queuing with me for a month?”

“It seems to be him. I remember he had a very severe case of consumption.”

“For real? Such severe consumption cured by a single pill? And it was a free pill at that.”

Some still didn’t believe it.

But the bolder ones had already made up their minds and stepped forward.

“I’ll also go meet this ‘Surpassing Feng Ruyu’!”

Thus, after a short while.

More people emerged holding pills, their faces filled with pleasant surprise.

The valley entrance wasn’t large, and since everyone had been queuing there for so long, they had become old acquaintances.

The benefit of old acquaintances is that news travels exceptionally fast.

Very quickly, word of mouth spread, and “Surpassing Feng Ruyu’s” fame echoed throughout the valley.

Consequently, more and more patients abandoned their original lines to queue up for “Surpassing Feng Ruyu” instead. After all, “Surpassing Feng Ruyu” was not only fast at treating people, but he also didn’t charge money!

Comparing the two.

Feng Ruyu simply couldn’t compete at all.

“No wonder he’s called ‘Surpassing Feng Ruyu’; his medical skills certainly seem better than Feng Ruyu’s.”

“Who says otherwise? If you ask me, the Ghost Physician just has a hollow reputation. If he’s really so capable, why doesn’t he see more people?”

“Exactly! From now on, let’s go with ‘Surpassing Feng Ruyu.’ I think the title of Ghost Physician should be given to him instead! He is the truly good medical cultivator!”

In less than an hour.

Such rumors spread throughout the entire valley.

Two hours later.

As more and more people were cured by Lin Xueqing.

Not a single person was left queuing at the entrance of Feng Ruyu’s clinic.

This scene also left Lin Hai and Lin Feng incredibly amazed. Taking advantage of a brief break while Lin Xueqing was drinking water, the two cousins asked curiously:

“Cousin, are you truly a divine physician?”

But that didn’t seem right.

If Lin Xueqing himself were a divine physician, why would he bother traveling so far to find Feng Ruyu?

Lin Xueqing had been acting the part of a divine physician all afternoon and was currently drenched in sweat from exhaustion. He waved his hand. “Oh, I’m no divine physician. I don’t know the first thing about medicine.”

“Then how did you cure them?”

Lin Xueqing: “If the pills I gave them were sold on the market, each one would cost a thousand high-grade spirit stones. How could they not be cured?”

Lin Feng and Lin Hai: “……”

Lin Xueqing: “I’ve observed that most of these people who could queue for so long don’t have particularly major illnesses. Basically, they can be cured just by popping some pills. For those who really can’t be cured, popping a pill can at least alleviate their pain somewhat, right?”

“That… does make some sense. But cousin, by snatching everyone away, are you trying to wreck Feng Ruyu’s business?”

Lin Xueqing’s eyes widened, and he said, “How could I do that? I’m still counting on him to treat Ye Mingjing!”

“But…”

Lin Xueqing knew what he wanted to say and immediately interrupted Lin Hai’s “but,” saying, “Don’t worry, I have a plan. Look, aren’t the people all queuing here now? Stay by my side and watch; I’ll teach you the secret. You guys handle the consultations here, and I will go find Feng Ruyu.”

Lin Feng was startled and waved his hands repeatedly. “No, no, we can’t do that.”

“Why not? It’s just handing out pills,” Lin Xueqing said after taking a large gulp of water.

Having finished, he grabbed the sleeves of his two cousins and started walking out. “Come on, I’ll demonstrate for you.”

The two had no choice but to be dragged out by Lin Xueqing, forced into a task they weren’t prepared for.

“Let the next person in,” Lin Xueqing said to the servant after giving his cousins a meaningful look.

The servant was already very familiar with this process and immediately ran out to call the next patient into the tent.

The newcomer was a young-looking male cultivator.

His features were delicate, and he had two unique small braids on his head tied with red ribbons. He wore black clothes adorned with many clinking accessories and had a ring hanging from his lip.

By modern standards, he would be considered something of a “trendsetter.”

So, Lin Xueqing gave him a few extra glances.

After the man entered, Lin Xueqing told him to sit and asked, “Where are you feeling unwell?”

Unexpectedly, this young man had a bad temper and snapped immediately, “Are you the medical cultivator or am I? Can’t you tell where I’m unwell?”

Lin Xueqing was baffled by the hostility and said irritably, “What’s wrong with me asking? Isn’t it to save time? Didn’t you see how many people are waiting behind you?”

The young man sneered. “Yes, waiting—waiting for a quack like you.”

Lin Xueqing’s temper flared up. “I think you’ve been suffering from excessive internal heat lately!”

The young man was shocked. “What did you say my illness is?”

“Excessive liver fire and a violent temper.”

Lin Xueqing glanced at the dark circles under his eyes and said, “You might also have a problem with kidney deficiency and insomnia.”

“?”

Lin Xueqing: “But don’t worry, these are minor issues. I have a pill here…”

Feng Ruyu finally couldn’t hold it in anymore. “Wait, you’re prescribing medicine for me just like that?”

Lin Xueqing froze, looking at him with a very innocent gaze. “Um, yeah. What else?”

“……”

After a long silence, Feng Ruyu squeezed out a sentence: “To think that I, Feng Ruyu, have practiced medicine for many years and saved countless lives, only to end up being tripped up by a brat like you whose hair hasn’t even fully grown in.”

Lin Xueqing, Lin Feng, Lin Hai: “……”

The scene was momentarily awkward.

Everyone stared at each other for a while.

It was Lin Hai who reacted first, quickly tugging at Lin Xueqing’s sleeve. Only then did Lin Xueqing snap out of it. “Lord Ghost Physician, it’s you!”

Feng Ruyu had now regained his cold and aloof demeanor, looking at the three of them frostily. “What exactly do you mean by this? To look for trouble here in my Wind-Rain Valley… don’t you dare say you came to seek medical treatment from me.”

“Haha, haha.”

Lin Xueqing gave a few awkward laughs. “Lord Ghost Physician, look at what you’re saying. Why else would we come to Wind-Rain Valley if not to seek your medical aid?”

Feng Ruyu squinted at him, crossed his legs, and sat leisurely. “Aren’t you a divine physician yourself? What was it called? ‘Surpassing Feng Ruyu’?”

Lin Xueqing immediately prostrated himself. “Lord Ghost Physician, please don’t let my meager medical skills become a joke to you. It’s truly because I was in a hurry to find you, but the queue was too long. Having no other choice, I had to resort to this inferior tactic.”

“How can this be called an inferior tactic? This is clearly a superior tactic—the best of the best!”

Feng Ruyu recalled the panicked expression of his young medicine boy who had just run in to report the news, and his face turned green with anger.

At first, he really thought a rival had come to wreck his business.

Mainly because he had secretly observed a few patients, and they indeed had been cured by that bullshit “Surpassing Feng Ruyu.”

Thus, he suspected whether a rival peer had intentionally come to Wind-Rain Valley to cause trouble.

He never expected…

It would be a silly brat with more money than brains.

“Lord Ghost Physician, please forgive me this once. I beg of you. It is truly because my search for you this time is urgent, and in all the world, throughout this entire cultivation realm, I truly do not know who else could help him besides you.”

“Him?”

Feng Ruyu sneered again. Looking at Lin Xueqing’s pleading face, he said lazily, “It seems the person who needs medical attention isn’t you.”

Lin Xueqing confessed honestly, “It is indeed not me. This person has difficulty moving, so I’m afraid I will have to take you back with me.”

Feng Ruyu smiled. “Sure, that’s fine. Since you’ve snatched all my business away anyway, I have nothing to do and can only take your commission. But let’s get this straight beforehand: for me, as long as you are willing to pay spirit stones, I will treat anyone and anything, with only one exception.”

“What exception?”

Lin Xueqing felt an unprovoked sense of trepidation. Seeing the playful smile on Feng Ruyu’s face, he suddenly had an ominous premonition.

“Naturally, it is that little concubine you just married into your home, Ye Mingjing. I cannot treat him.”