I'm Feng Aotian—And I’m Running Away from My Wedding - Chapter 33

“That’s not it at all!”

Li Baiying instinctively retorted, “Staying here will only keep you entangled with those rotten people. But if you leave, you can carve out your own world.”

“Really?” The young woman’s expression remained indifferent, her gaze sweeping over Li Baiying’s agitated face. “Did you think the same when you witnessed your family’s downfall?”

“Of course,” Li Baiying said without hesitation. “I will make those people pay in blood. But revenge isn’t the end goal. I will carry my mother’s expectations and restore our family’s glory, that is my true purpose.”

“But what if I simply can’t do it?”

Qin Yixiao curved her lips into a faint, self-mocking smile. “I don’t have any so-called goals. In the past, I wanted to wait for my mother to return from her training, hoping it would make life in the family easier. But I waited and waited, and nothing changed.”

“I even tried actively searching for her, but no matter how hard I tried, it was all in vain. She abandoned me and won’t be coming back.”

“Aside from searching for your mother, is there anything else you want to do? Like cultivation, or reaching the pinnacle of martial arts?”

Faced with her question, the young woman fell silent for a moment before shaking her head.

“I’m not very interested in cultivation. If I had to choose something, perhaps opening a clinic would bring me some peace of mind.”

“Then let’s try it.”

Li Baiying spoke rapidly, laying out her theory, “Anyway, this is just an illusion, and we can’t leave. Why not try opening a clinic at the foot of the mountain? I’ll assist you, so we won’t need to spend money on an apprentice.”

“Huh? But…”

“No buts. Have you thought of a location? Let’s go buy the land right now.”

Watching her enthusiastic demeanor, Qin Yixiao was momentarily stunned, feeling a long-dormant emotion, something akin to hope, seep into her desolate heart.

“Let’s choose the place where you came to find me that night when you were injured.”

“Tch, another embarrassing memory.”

Muttering under her breath, Li Baiying bent down slightly, gesturing for her to climb onto her back. “Your injuries haven’t healed yet. I’ll carry you.”

“…”

Qin Yixiao hesitated briefly, but before she could find a reason to refuse, Li Baiying grabbed her wrist, and the next moment, they vanished from the spot.

At the foot of the mountain.

Once they arrived, Li Baiying patted her pockets and belatedly realized that, in her current role as a servant, she only had two copper coins to her name.

“Don’t look at me. My monthly allowance was embezzled by the steward.”

“It’s with the steward, right? No problem. Wait here for a moment, and don’t wander off.”

Li Baiying vanished with a whoosh. Two incense sticks’ worth of time later, she rushed back excitedly, carrying a heavy bundle.

“Here. I didn’t expect that old man to have so many treasures in his room. I picked through them and brought back whatever was worth keeping.”

She lifted her head proudly, clearly waiting for praise.

Seeing this, a faint smile touched Qin Yixiao’s eyes, and she played along, “I’ve long wanted to teach him a lesson like this.”

“Mm, if we need more silver in the future, I’ll go get it from him again.”

Li Baiying took the gold, silver, and jade artifacts and unceremoniously dumped them all at a pawnshop. After exchanging them for gleaming silver, she promptly led Qin Yixiao to sign the deed for the house and land.

From that moment on, the clinic’s property officially belonged to them.

“How do you want to handle the renovations?”

Li Baiying stared at the shabby little house before her, gesturing as she spoke, “We could tear it all down, but we should fence off the area first to prevent any unwanted visitors at night.”

“Do as you like.”

“Eh? As I like? I thought your previous arrangement was quite good.”

Li Baiying trailed behind her, chattering incessantly, “But you know me, my sense of architectural aesthetics is practically nonexistent. Hmm, I think it should still be up to your preference.”

“Alright, then help me purchase some materials.” Qin Yixiao suddenly stopped walking, pulled out a piece of paper, and swiftly filled it with writing. “This should be a piece of cake for you, right?”

“Right.”

Li Baiying was still mesmerized by the radiant smile Qin Yixiao had just flashed, and in a daze, she accepted the task as if it were a military order. Once she snapped out of it, she immediately dashed toward the market, as if a single second’s delay would mean failure.

Days passed one after another.

Seven days later, the small house was mostly completed.

Fourteen days later, the herb garden was tilled and seeds were sown.

Twenty-one days later, the medical clinic’s sign was officially hung, ready to welcome patients at any time.

During the day, Li Baiying was either cultivating or helping Qin Yixiao grind herbs into powder and portioning them into containers.

She discovered that she could still cultivate normally within the illusion, and her cultivation level was steadily increasing.

This realization calmed her previously restless heart. Where she cultivated didn’t matter, did it? Besides, with a beauty by her side, it would be unreasonable for her to be picky.

“We’re opening to patients tomorrow. Is there anything I need to do?”

After packing the last tube of herbs, Li Baiying asked.

“If you’d like to help, you can maintain order.”

“Hmm, so basically, I’d be the doorkeeper?”

“You can interpret it that way if you like.” Qin Yixiao’s tone was indifferent, clearly having figured out her temperament. “If you’re unwilling…”

“Who said I’m unwilling? Such a small task, I’ll handle it perfectly!”

With that, Li Baiying slapped the table. “And as for those troublemakers from the Qin family, I’ll beat every one of them who shows up. If two come, I’ll beat both. Let’s see if I don’t send them all back to Taichu Mountain.”

“What if Qin Zhili brings a group of elite disciples with her? What would you do then?”

“Would she go to such lengths?” Li Baiying first expressed doubt, then thought seriously. “In that case, I wouldn’t confront them head-on. I’d use my wits.”

“Such as?”

“For example, I could take some medicinal powder and mix it into a poison that, when inhaled, causes numbness in the limbs and paralysis. If they show up at the door, I’ll toss a packet first to make an example of them.”

Li Baiying spoke with confidence. “Moreover, I could set up an array. The moment they step into the area, I’ll immobilize them and seize the initiative. And also-”

“Alright, I was just joking. That day at the training ground, although she struck me with a palm, I also sprinkled beast-attracting pollen on her. Right now, she’s probably busy dealing with amorous spiritual beasts and has no time to come bother me.”

The young girl smiled faintly, her voice still soft and gentle, but every word sent shivers down Li Baiying’s spine, raising goosebumps on her arms.

Just imagining the scene of being surrounded by lust-crazed spiritual beasts made her shudder.

“You’re ruthless.”

Sighing in admiration, she tentatively asked, “Can I have the antidote first?”

She feared that one day she might provoke the other, and she too could suffer such a fate.

“What do you need the antidote for?” Qin Yixiao noticed her strange expression and couldn’t help but chuckle lightly. “You’re already a demon cultivator now. Even if I use the powder on you, it won’t have any effect.”

On the contrary, if she accidentally got a little on herself, Li Baiying would become an uncontrollable danger to her.