Peerless Divine Doctor in the City of Flowers
Chapter 533 The Secret of the Plastic Sisters

Chapter 533: Chapter 533 The Secret of the Plastic Sisters

"So that’s what happened, why didn’t you say so earlier? You had me all worked up over nothing!"

With her makeup smeared from laughter and tears, Zhao Jiaqi sat on the bed.

She looked at Lin Fan with a forlorn expression.

"Since you stepped in the door, have you even given me a chance to speak?"

Lin Fan rolled his eyes at her.

If it weren’t for her pretty face,

her nonsensical thought process would be worthless even as scrap.

"I... I was just anxious... who knew it would turn out like this? So now... do you guys need me to keep watch while you’re busy?"

Indeed, Zhao Jiaqi’s mind was always so uniquely special.

Her remark nearly made Lin Fan spit out blood.

"If I needed someone to keep watch, why would I have called you here?"

"You don’t need an audience, do you... that’s sick!"

No sooner had Zhao Jiaqi blurted out those words than she covered her mouth immediately.

Being tickled by him had been truly torturous.

"What exactly do you want her to do here?"

The cold and detached Ni Chang looked at Lin Fan.

What was supposed to be simple had now become very complicated.

"Of course, it’s to enter the secret realm and look for dragon bones. After all, she is the descendant of Banshan Taoist; she might be useful in some way."

Lin Fan’s words instinctively made Zhao Jiaqi cover her mouth.

"Don’t tell me you also plan to have me disperse my powers... that would be too costly."

"There’s no need for you to disperse your powers. Don’t forget, my original profession is a physician. I suspect that so-called barrier is a type of special formation designed to protect what’s inside. I remember ancient texts mentioning that in Ancient Times, many treasures were concealed behind formations to prevent cultivators from entering."

Lin Fan rubbed his nose and said, "So, if it’s just about getting past the barrier, I do have one method. We could use special acupuncture to temporarily suppress the Gang Qi in our bodies, which would prevent triggering the barrier’s shielding effect. Isn’t that killing two birds with one stone?"

"That’s possible?"

Zhao Jiaqi and Ni Chang both looked at Lin Fan in surprise.

Since when did traditional medicine have such capabilities?

"Don’t be so shocked. In the whole world, probably only I know this rather boring acupuncture method. However, we can’t be sure what’s inside, so we need to prepare some food and water resources."

Lin Fan looked around Ni Chang’s empty home.

It didn’t look like a place that would have food.

"I have all those things."

Ni Chang spoke and stood up.

She walked over to a rudimentary wardrobe.

When she pulled open the door, inside were two black backpacks.

Just looking at the entrenching tools and other equipments outside seemed comprehensive.

Opening the zipper, there were even powerful flashlights and compressed biscuits.

"How come you’re already prepared for this?"

Lin Fan walked over and picked up the backpacks.

The supplies inside were fully stocked.

"Have you forgotten what place the Sky Cavern is? The equipment of tomb raiders is of course indispensable. Two sets of equipment should be enough for three people. Just one bag can supply food for one person for half a month."

Zhao Jiaqi walked over to the backpack and casually slung it over her shoulder.

"Alright, since the journey ahead is uncertain, let’s just walk and talk. I have a feeling this secret realm won’t be so simple and might contain the secrets behind Sky Cavern’s existence. But before we set off, shouldn’t we talk about the promise you made me before?"

Lin Fan slung the other backpack on his shoulder.

He then turned to Ni Chang.

"What I promised you I already gave, it’s not my fault you didn’t want it, what has it got to do with me?"

Ni Chang looked at Lin Fan coldly.

"By fulfilling a wish, I meant heart’s desire, not bodily!"

Lin Fan was helpless.

Are women these days really so liberal in their thinking?

"Is there a difference?"

Zhao Jiaqi’s interjection left Lin Fan even more speechless.

"Okay, let’s just cut to the chase. I need your Exotic Beasts Theory from the Book Collection Pavilion. If I help you through this crisis in Sky Cavern, could you let me take a look at it?"

Lin Fan was too lazy to explain any further.

Being straightforward seemed better.

But unexpectedly, as soon as the words fell, Ni Chang suddenly turned around and looked at Zhao Jiaqi: "You betrayed me!"

"So what if I did, it’s better than you grabbing my hand and betraying me, isn’t it!"

Zhao Jiaqi pouted, expressing disdain.

Any trace of unease had now completely vanished after what had just occurred.

"What else did you tell him?"

Ni Chang glared at Zhao Jiaqi angrily.

She had hardly any friends since childhood.

Therefore, there were many things that she had only shared with herself.

"I said too much, how can I remember it all... Oh... you’re talking about that thing... Hahaha..."

Zhao Jiaqi suddenly remembered something, and she started laughing happily.

Especially with that mischievous look in her eyes.

The usually aloof Ni Chang suddenly blushed.

She reached for her long whip, pointing it at Zhao Jiaqi.

"If you dare tell him, I’ll kill you, and I’m not joking!"

"Hey, can you not be all about fighting and killing all the time, okay? If you want to keep a secret, you’d better be nicer to me, or I won’t mind telling him."

Zhao Jiaqi quickly stepped back a few paces.

"Only a dead person can keep a secret forever!"

After saying this, Ni Chang headed for the door and walked out.

Lin Fan stood there alone, looking utterly perplexed.

Right now, he wasn’t interested in what the secret of these fair-weather friends was.

He just wanted to know if Ni Chang had agreed to his request or not.

"What are you standing there for? Hurry up and move, that thing is precious but not as valuable as the safety of the heavenly cave."

Zhao Jiaqi, with her backpack on, had a mischievous grin.

"That secret just now, what exactly is it?"

Lin Fan asked Zhao Jiaqi curiously.

A secret that could make a cool beauty shy must be quite explosive.

"Aren’t you smart, just guess it for yourself. Do you want me to say it and aren’t you afraid she’ll really kill me? This woman can be ruthless when she turns!"

Zhao Jiaqi certainly didn’t dare to speak recklessly.

Just thinking about that secret made her want to chuckle.

Nobody would expect the Ni Chang, usually so high and mighty like a fairy,

would have such an embarrassing secret.

"Alright then!"

Lin Fan shrugged his shoulders.

It seemed the secret would remain unknown for now.

But at least there didn’t seem to be any trouble at the moment.

He naturally also looked forward to this journey to the secret realm.

Following Ni Chang, they reached the pitch-dark dock.

The two women jumped onto a small boat, and Lin Fan untied the ropes.

The little boat immediately started drifting with the current toward the darkness.

The abundant underground water was the guarantee for the survival of the heavenly cave.

The cold-water fish in the waters provided ample nutrition.

Ni Chang stood at the bow, using the luminescent minerals on the dome that resembled stars to navigate.

Soon, the small boat entered a quiet underwater cave.

Lin Fan, with his powerful flashlight, curiously observed the strange rocks in this cave.

But suddenly, a striking mark, appeared before him.

This was the same mark engraved on the hilt of his sword.

Only now, the mark on the cave wall was two to three meters high.

"When did this mark come into existence!"

Lin Fan excitedly grabbed Ni Chang’s arm.

He hadn’t expected to find a mark related to his own origins here.

However, Ni Chang’s reply left him somewhat disappointed.

"This mark has always been here, and nobody knows exactly how long, but according to geological assessments, it is at least a thousand years old. But what it specifically represents, nobody knows!"