The Wild Doctor and the Fair Beauty

Chapter 252: Chapter 252: Time is Tight

"In that case, I owe the Mu Family a favor."

Jiang Xinghai never took something for nothing, so he gave Mu Huang his promise.

"You’re too kind, Mr. Jiang."

Mu Huang’s face was flushed with excitement. To be owed a favor by Jiang Xinghai was an incredible stroke of luck.

"Of course, my promise to treat your eldest son’s paralysis is not part of this favor. Now, go and get ready," Jiang Xinghai said, turning away.

"Thank you, Mr. Jiang!" Mu Huang was ecstatic as he turned and left.

Jiang Xinghai entered the medicinal garden and carefully planted all the herbs he had transplanted from the Martial Arts Department.

His gaze then fell upon a stalk of brown Spirit Rock Grass.

The Mu Family had already gifted this herb to Jiang Xinghai.

It was their payment to ask Jiang Xinghai to treat the paralysis of Mu Huang’s son, Mu Qikun.

’Although it’s only First Grade, after being nourished by the feedback from the Medicinal Vein, the Spirit Rock Grass is already showing signs of advancing to a higher grade.’ Jiang Xinghai examined it for a moment and nodded to himself.

Immediately, he began to circulate the True Qi in his body, setting up a miniature Spirit Gathering Array on the spot.

This would prevent the Medicinal Vein’s energy from dissipating and allow the herbs planted here to be upgraded far more significantly.

"Mr. Jiang."

Just then, Mu Jianni gracefully approached, dressed in a short, pink-and-white qipao. "My father is ready. You may go over whenever you please."

Jiang Xinghai smiled faintly. "Mu Jianni, when we first met, you were sharp-tongued and looked like you wanted to run me off. Is this how you truly feel now? Or are you just putting on this flattering act so I’ll save your father?"

"You’ve misunderstood, Mr. Jiang."

Mu Jianni glided to Jiang Xinghai’s side. "I was arrogant when we first met. After you... put me in my place, I realized my mistake. I’m being sincere now. These are my true feelings."

"Are you trying to tell me something?" Jiang Xinghai’s lips curled into a slight smile.

"I..." Mu Jianni lowered her head shyly.

"Let’s go see your father."

Jiang Xinghai glanced back at the medicinal garden. "This place is mine for the time being. Someone will be here soon to guard it for me. Make sure the Mu Family treats them well."

"I will be sure to remember."

Mu Jianni glanced at the medicinal garden, her eyes widening in astonishment. "The medicinal fragrance is so rich! Is it coming from the newly transplanted herbs?"

She was very familiar with this garden, but it had never been so saturated with this fragrant scent before!

"I just added a miniature Spirit Gathering Array to concentrate the fragrance. Otherwise, it would be even more potent," Jiang Xinghai said as he started walking.

The purpose of the Spirit Gathering Array was, of course, to fully unleash the power of the Medicinal Vein.

"Mr. Jiang, you’re skilled in the art of arrays, too?" Mu Jianni hurried to catch up.

Jiang Xinghai simply smiled without a word. He then dialed Li Tu’s number. "Butcher, I recall your cultivation is just one step away from breaking through to the Great Venerable realm. Come to the Mu Family estate to guard a medicinal garden for me, and I’ll grant you a fortunate encounter."

"Thank you, Master!" the Butcher replied, his voice filled with excitement.

After the call, Mu Jianni led Jiang Xinghai to the Mu Family’s main hall.

"Welcome, Mr. Jiang!" Mu Huang and the others were already waiting.

All the family members present bowed in unison.

"There’s no need for such formalities."

Jiang Xinghai’s gaze fell upon Mu Qikun, who was lying on a bed.

"Mr. Jiang... I’m sorry to trouble you," Mu Qikun said, his face a mask of bitterness.

"Everyone else may leave. The patient needs to remove his clothes and lie facedown," Jiang Xinghai said with a light wave of his hand.

Soon, only Mu Huang and Mu Jianni remained.

"Master!"

Just then, Xue Zhong returned in high spirits.

A box truck slowly pulled up behind him. "Master, I’ve done as you asked! I found the Pill Furnace."

"Excellent!"

Jiang Xinghai stepped forward, his eyes shining.

It was a round, bronze Alchemy Furnace, about a meter tall.

The exterior of the Pill Furnace was etched with the lines of a Tai Chi Diagram. Though mottled with green patina, it only needed a single cleaning to be perfectly usable.

"Don’t tell me you bought this from a Daoist temple," Jiang Xinghai mused after studying it for a moment.

Xue Zhong nodded. "Master, you have a keen eye indeed. This Pill Furnace came from an abandoned Daoist temple on Wuzhuang Mountain, fifty kilometers away. The Mountain Guardian wanted a flat one hundred thousand for it. It weighs over eight hundred *jin*, you know. It took more than half a day just to haul it from the summit to the base of the mountain, otherwise I would’ve been back much sooner."

Mu Huang, standing nearby, immediately offered, "Mr. Jiang, please allow my family to handle the cleaning of this Pill Furnace."

"Come, let’s take a look at Mu Qikun’s condition," Jiang Xinghai said with a nod.

His schedule was tight today. He needed to perform alchemy shortly, then meet with Chuchu to get information about Black Cloak.

After that, he had to go to the Provincial City tonight to find Lin Liping and Feng Lulu.

"Master, your disciple has diagnosed Mu Qikun before. He..." Xue Zhong began to explain what he knew.

But Jiang Xinghai simply cut him off with a dismissive wave and stood before Mu Qikun.

Mu Qikun lay facedown on the bed, his back and legs exposed. freeweɓnovel.cøm

Jiang Xinghai placed his hand on Mu Qikun’s lower spine. Wisps of vaporous energy emanated from his palm, slowly seeping into the man’s back. "A three-millimeter-long metal fragment is the cause of this hidden ailment? It must have been here for at least ten years."