Unrivaled Soldier in the City

Chapter 665: Chapter 665: Ice Silkworm Snow Lotus

In less than half an hour, a speeding Mercedes came to a halt before Lin Kuang’s estate with a long screech of tires against the pavement.

Chen Feng, acting as the driver, got out of the car and opened the rear door. An elderly man in a long black coat stepped out. The man’s silver hair was impeccably neat, and he wore a black coat and a pair of black, multi-layered cloth shoes. He carried an old-fashioned medicine chest and had an unusual air about him.

"Mr. Xue, we’ve arrived. Please follow me," Chen Feng said to Xue Danqing with extreme politeness.

After all, Xue Danqing was a highly respected figure in the Wumi Building, as he was its miraculous physician. Many of the organization’s powerful experts had survived only thanks to his life-saving treatments. For this reason, Xue Danqing’s status within the Wumi Building was exceptionally special. Even the Tower Master, Liu Fengchun, would treat him with great deference.

"Very well," Xue Danqing replied calmly. His voice, however, was sonorous—not at all what one would expect from a man his age.

Just then, Lin Kuang and the women came out to greet them.

Seeing Lin Kuang emerge, Chen Feng quickly made the introduction. "King of the Underworld, this is the miraculous physician of the Wumi Building, Mr. Xue Danqing."

Hearing this, Lin Kuang nodded quickly and extended his hand. "Hello, Mr. Xue. I’m Lin Kuang," he said with great respect. "Thank you for making this trip."

Xue Danqing smiled and shook Lin Kuang’s hand. "It’s no trouble. It’s only right. Now, let me see the patient."

Without delay, Lin Kuang led Xue Danqing into the main hall.

"Mr. Xue, this is her," Lin Kuang said anxiously, bowing deeply. "Please, you must cure her."

Xue Danqing quickly helped Lin Kuang up. "I’ll do my best," he said with a smile. He then set down his medicine chest and placed his fingers on Yang Ruoxi’s wrist to check her pulse.

Everyone’s gaze fixed on Xue Danqing, their eyes filled with a mixture of anxiety and hope that he could save Yang Ruoxi. However, when they saw him frown, their hearts leaped into their throats. They didn’t dare speak, waiting in agonizing silence.

After a full two minutes, Xue Danqing finally stood up, his expression grim.

"Mr. Xue, how is she?" Lin Kuang asked hurriedly, his eyes filled with desperation.

"Her injuries are severe," Xue Danqing said with a frown. "If a Force of Nature weren’t protecting her heart meridian, she would already be dead. Even so, saving her will be extremely difficult."

Hearing this, Yang Ruotong swayed and nearly fainted again.

"Mr. Xue, you said ’difficult,’ which means there must be a way!" Lin Kuang pressed, his voice full of sincerity. "Tell me what’s required. I’ll pay any price to save Ruoxi."

Xue Danqing gave a bitter laugh. "This isn’t a matter of what price you have to pay. If two specific medicinal herbs can be found, saving this young lady won’t be difficult. The problem is that these two ingredients are incredibly hard to find. I’m not even certain they still exist."

"What are they, Mr. Xue? I’ll find them. I know I can," Lin Kuang insisted, a spark of excitement in his voice.

"Mr. Lin, please don’t be anxious," Xue Danqing said seriously. "Although the young lady is gravely injured, she won’t die anytime soon. With my help, keeping her alive for a few months won’t be a problem. The two herbs are said to grow on Heavenly Mountain. One is the Snow Lotus King—not to be confused with a common Snow Lotus. The other is the Ice Silkworm, which is the most difficult to find. It’s only seven inches long, making it incredibly hard to locate in the vast, snowy expanses of the mountain. Most importantly, we don’t even know if it still exists. That is why I said saving this young woman will be very difficult."

Lin Kuang’s body trembled. Does this mean Yang Ruoxi has no chance of survival?

Seeing the hope drain from Lin Kuang’s face, Xue Danqing couldn’t bear it and offered some reassurance. "Finding the Snow Lotus King will take time, but barring any unforeseen circumstances, it shouldn’t be too difficult. As for the Ice Silkworm... it’s true that no one has captured one in many years. However, I speculate that the species is not yet extinct, so there is still a chance."

Xue Danqing had been intentionally vague earlier, worried that Lin Kuang might blame him if the search proved fruitless. Of course, this was still just his speculation. Finding a seven-inch creature in the snow-covered Heavenly Mountain was undoubtedly like searching for a needle in a haystack. It would take a phenomenal stroke of luck to find it.

Hearing Xue Danqing’s words, Lin Kuang’s heart suddenly filled with excitement again.

"Alright, Mr. Xue, I understand. I’ll leave immediately. I only ask that you look after Ruoxi while I’m away. Please, tell me where the Snow Lotus King grows and what it looks like so I can find it. And I’ll need to know the Ice Silkworm’s characteristics and how I might attract it," Lin Kuang asked, both polite and earnest.

"Don’t worry. With me here, the young lady can survive for several months, which should be enough time for you," Xue Danqing said. "I will now draw the Snow Lotus King and the Ice Silkworm for you while I explain. Listen closely."

"Of course, Mr. Xue. Please, follow me to the study. We have paper and a brush there," Lin Kuang said, nodding eagerly.

Xue Danqing didn’t stand on ceremony and followed Lin Kuang into the study.

The old man opened an ink box. While Lin Kuang ground the inkstick, he laid out a sheet of Xuan paper and began to draw. As he worked, he explained that the Snow Lotus King has more petals than a common Snow Lotus, and its rhizome has several extra offshoots.

As for the Ice Silkworm, it was entirely white, about seven inches long, with horns and scales. It fed on Zhe Leaves. To find the Ice Silkworm, Lin Kuang would first need to locate the Nethercold Zhe plant. However, the Nethercold Zhe plant was the stuff of legends, making it exceedingly difficult, if not impossible, to find.

"Here are the drawings of the Ice Silkworm and the Snow Lotus King," Xue Danqing said, handing them to Lin Kuang. His tone was grave. "I’ve told you everything I can. The rest is up to your luck."