Peerless Divine Doctor in the City of Flowers
Chapter 413: You delayed Laozi’s important matters, yet you still want to live?

Chapter 413: You delayed Laozi’s important matters, yet you still want to live?

Within the silent Ning Mansion.

All returned to calm.

Lin Fan, puzzled, looked at Zhao Jiaqi who was wearing a tank top and a mini skirt.

Today, on her smooth shoulders hung a yellow sling bag.

He had no idea what was inside.

"How did you get here?"

"The Heavenly Master received a message, sensed a disturbance from a Yin Spirit in this direction, and sent me to support you. After all, Yin Spirits are not ordinary beings. Mere physical fighting isn’t enough to harm them. Are your injuries alright?"

Zhao Jiaqi surveyed Lin Fan, who was covered in blood.

It was unclear how seriously he had been hurt.

"This is the monster’s blood, and this inner core too belongs to it. So, you tell me who is in more trouble."

Lin Fan weighed the inner core in his hand, his face teasing.

"How could... a normal weapon possibly harm a Yin Spirit?"

Lin Fan’s words drastically changed Zhao Jiaqi’s expression.

Logically speaking, only Taoist methods could subdue the disturbances caused by Yin Spirits.

"That only proves that my blade is no ordinary weapon. It’s a shame it escaped. Otherwise, making a snake soup from it would have been greatly nourishing."

Lin Fan said smiling, lifting the dagger in his hand.

The crimson blade was beyond Zhao Jiaqi’s comprehension.

"Are you joking? That was a Shikigami Yin Spirit, full of negative energy. Even if you’re immune to poisons, you couldn’t possibly consume it. Besides, this inner core contains an extremely poisonous and frigid essence, merely touching it is enough to be fatal for ordinary people. You better throw it away quickly."

Zhao Jiaqi rolled her eyes, thinking how fearlessly ignorant he was.

He even wanted to eat the Yin Spirit.

"That which is deadly poison to you is precious medicine to others."

The image of Li Qiqi crossed Lin Fan’s mind.

This young girl was going to undergo trials; the monster’s inner core might be able to help.

After all, the Five Poison Sect is known for turning poison into medicine.

It seems he would have to consult Miao Cuihua tomorrow.

"Now that these people from Woguo have made a move on you, have they figured out your infiltration plan?"

Zhao Jiaqi was more concerned about Lin Fan’s failed infiltration plan.

This must be why they called upon the Shikigami to attack him.

"It shouldn’t be. Their target is the old man. Although I hate to think so, I can’t rule out that Ning Bingcai, that bastard, has asked those Onmyoji to do this. He probably wants to kill the old man and take over the entire Ning Family estate alone."

Lin Fan narrowed his eyes, turning his head to look at Ning Zhenyue lying on the ground not far away.

Meng Yao was kneeling on the ground, carefully wiping the mud off her grandfather’s face.

She hadn’t noticed their conversation.

"You don’t mean, patricide! Isn’t that worse than a brute?"

Zhao Jiaqi, unable to believe it, covered her mouth.

This ethically aberrant act was beyond her imagination.

"The human heart is treacherous; some people are not human at all. If Ning Bingcai did this, I wouldn’t be surprised. It’s just a pity he got away, now there’s no proof of death!"

Lin Fan narrowed his eyes, staring into the vast darkness.

Now, it was impossible to track the origin of the monster.

"For you, it might be uncatchable, but don’t forget, I am a descendant of the Banshan Taoist, amongst the grand circle of Xuanmen. Even if it flees to the ends of the earth, it cannot escape the palm of my hand. So, tell me, do you want to chase it or not?"

Zhao Jiaqi said with a mysterious smile.

"Of course I do. This darn creature disrupted my important business; even if it were in the deepest pits of hell, I’d still drag it out and mince it into ground meat."

Hearing that it could be caught, Lin Fan’s eyes blazed with flames.

Had it not been for this damn beast, he would be enjoying the tender company of Ning Mengyao by now.

An important moment, yet it spoiled his mood completely.

Unforgivable indeed.

"Alright, today you’ll see what I can do."

Zhao Jiaqi gave a mysterious smile and reached into a yellow cloth bag, pulling out a palm-sized piece of yellow paper.

She skillfully folded it into a paper crane and quickly formed a series of hand seals.

"Lin, Bing, Dou, Zhe, Jie, Zhen, Lie, Qian, Xing...execute!"

As the Nine-character True Words echoed.

The paper crane in her hand actually soared into the sky.

It emitted a faint yellow glow that flickered strikingly in the night.

"All we need to do is follow it to find the caster’s location, impressive, huh?"

Zhao Jiaqi hugged her shoulders, a face full of pride as she winked at Lin Fan.

She had indeed shown him a little trick today.

"Impressive indeed, but you can’t go; stay here and protect Ning Mengyao for me. This is personal now, I need to have a good chat with him!"

Before Lin Fan’s words ended, his figure leaped and disappeared into the night.

His speed was like that of a shooting star.

"Hey, it’s such an interesting matter, and you’re not taking me along!"

Zhao Jiaqi pouted and stomped her foot.

But Lin Fan could no longer hear her words.

She could only walk back helplessly to Ning Zhenyue’s side.

Together with Ning Mengyao, they carried Ning Zhenyue back to the bedroom.

"Meng Yao, you don’t need to worry anymore. The old master was possessed by an evil spirit, but it has been expelled by Lin Fan. After he sleeps and wakes up, he will be fine."

Zhao Jiaqi checked Ning Zhenyue’s condition briefly before she said this to Ning Mengyao.

With Lin Fan, the Divine Doctor, at their side.

This minor issue wasn’t really an issue at all.

"Thank you for tonight, it’s fortunate you were here to assist Lin Fan. Unlike me, a useless person who can do nothing but hinder him."

Ning Mengyao pursed her lips, her head hanging down.

After encountering this issue, she felt increasingly self-blaming.

She was always a stumbling block, only hindering Lin Fan.

And she couldn’t even lend a little help.

"You must be joking – in front of him, who isn’t a hindrance? It’s because he’s too powerful. He can even handle Yin Spirits," Zhao Jiaqi said, laughing as she took Ning Mengyao’s hand.

Lin Fan’s strength gave them a sense of security,

but also made them feel especially useless.

"Meng Yao, I think your Taoist skills are impressive. Why don’t I become your apprentice, and you can teach me? I will seriously learn."

Ning Mengyao suddenly looked up at Zhao Jiaqi.

Her actions just now had been so cool and effortless.

If she could learn them, she might also help lighten Lin Fan’s worries.

"You must be kidding. With my meager skills, how am I qualified to teach someone? And you saw that even Yin Spirits can’t deal with him. It looks like it won’t be long before he takes over my Taoist duties, and besides, Taoist arts require a solid foundation. I started learning from a young age and yet here I am, still half-baked," Zhao Jiaqi said self-deprecatingly. "If you want to help him, you’ll have to think of something else. It’s too late for Taoist arts."

"Then... what else can I do to help him?"

Ning Mengyao’s hope, which had just sparked, was extinguished.

This made her increasingly despondent.

She compared herself to Xu Zhi Rou and Zhao Jiaqi.

Now, not only was her background incomparable, but her abilities were also vastly inferior.

Could it be that she really had to continue being a burden to him?

"The guy may be a bit arrogant, but he indeed has some ability. Why not help him have more children? That’d ensure the good genes are passed on. But make sure he doesn’t raise the kids, or who knows how many Demon Lords of Mayhem he might teach."

Zhao Jiaqi’s teasing caused Ning Mengyao’s face to turn red as she lowered her head.

She could actually do that.

"Have more children... wouldn’t more people mean more power!"