Peerless Divine Doctor in the City of Flowers
Chapter 553: The Temple, True Dragon!

Chapter 553: Chapter 553: The Temple, True Dragon!

"Eat my Hand Thunder!"

In the dense jungle, Taoist qi howled.

As a beast tainted with Dragon Blood fell defeated,

they finally arrived at the temple’s front.

However, at this moment, Zhao Jiaqi was pouting.

Ever since they got up this morning, Lin Fan and the fake Ni Chang had been inseparable.

They were hugging and kissing, barely able to keep their hands off each other, completely ignoring her.

"We’ve finally made it!"

The fake Ni Chang gazed at the magnificent palace before her.

Joy was written all over her face.

"We’ve arrived, but the qi here is extremely yang; this is no ordinary place. It’s not wise to rush in. How about we rest and have some dry food before proceeding? You could use some rest as well."

Lin Fan looked at the palace built against the mountain.

He held Ni Chang’s hand and never let go.

"Only you care about me the most, I’m so fortunate."

The fake Ni Chang smiled tenderly, her charm seemingly limitless.

In contrast, Zhao Jiaqi was full of resentment.

"Hey, I was the one who took on the task of the feigned attack just now. She didn’t do any work, what hardship has she faced?"

"You’re the Banshan Taoist; aren’t you supposed to do these kinds of heavy lifting? Ni Chang is different; how could her delicate skin suffer any harm?"

Lin Fan turned his head, his face adorned with a flattering smile.

This made Zhao Jiaqi want to vomit.

"You... both of you... forget it!"

Zhao Jiaqi hesitated for a long while but still held back.

The fake Ni Chang then covered her mouth and giggled, "All right, he’s just joking with you. I’m going to step away for a bit; I’ll be right back."

With that, the fake Ni Chang turned and walked into the dense forest below the great hall.

Lin Fan stood like a lovelorn statue, gazing out from the entrance.

Not until Ni Chang disappeared did he turn around.

He looked at Zhao Jiaqi, who was sulking on the stone steps of the entrance.

"Miss, are you angry again?"

"Get lost; I don’t want to talk to you, nor do I want to listen to your play-acting lies."

Zhao Jiaqi kept a cold face and ignored Lin Fan.

"This isn’t play-acting; I have no control over it. Haven’t you seen that I’ve been hit by the Charming Skill?"

Lin Fan sat down next to Zhao Jiaqi with a troubled expression.

"Charming Skill? Why don’t you just say you’re poisoned."

Zhao Jiaqi rolled her eyes.

"Poison would be better. Sadly, the Charming Skill is not a poison, yet it’s a million times stronger than the deadliest toxin. I can’t refuse her any request. Her methods are quite powerful."

Lin Fan heaved a helpless sigh.

Zhao Jiaqi looked at Lin Fan in surprise.

"Can’t refuse any requests? Really? What do we do now? Don’t you have amazing medical skills? Then solve it."

"I’ve only managed to undo some of it, enough to talk to you. Otherwise, do you think I’d still have my wits about me after being hit by the Charming Skill? I can’t fully resolve it, or I’d risk startling the snake in the grass. Besides, I’m certain she has some way to forcefully control my thoughts. So if anything happens later, you must find a way to save me."

Lin Fan narrowed his eyes.

During this gambit, both sides were stretching to their limits.

He had to be ready for the final chip in the game.

"But I don’t know medical techniques... How can I save you?"

Zhao Jiaqi looked at Lin Fan nervously.

He was their pillar; a single mishap,

was almost tantamount to a complete wipeout.

"Once her identity and the whereabouts of the real Ni Chang are confirmed, use your Hand Palm Thunder to strike my crown chakra. Use the Taoist qi to awaken my Divine Sense. Remember, don’t go easy; whether or not we can get to the truth depends on you!"

Lin Fan had a plan well in hand.

At this point, he must throw himself into the fray.

"Can we do it...? My Hand Palm Thunder is Taoist magic... What if you can’t withstand it and end up catatonic?"

Zhao Jiaqi suddenly felt afraid.

This was like operating on one’s own comrade.

"Don’t worry, with your skills, you won’t kill me. You should get some rest. Why do you look so listless today?"

Lin Fan looked towards the distant jungle.

Needless to say, the fake Ni Chang must have been devouring the essence blood greedily again.

"How can you blame me then, both of you snuck around last night eating behind my back, making so much noise that I couldn’t sleep well the whole night."

Zhao Jiaqi rolled her eyes and said, "I don’t even know what delicious thing you found in the lake, and you didn’t even call me to join you for a bite."

"Didn’t I feed you that day at my place?"

"You...scoundrel...get away...serves you right for being hit by the Charming Skill!"

Lin Fan’s words took Zhao Jiaqi aback.

Immediately, her face turned a bashful red.

She finally understood what had happened.

No wonder there was no issue with him earlier on in the main hall.

But now, he claimed to have been affected by the Charming Skill.

There had been an unusual kind of skin-to-skin contact.

......

"My dear, you’ve finally come back."

About half an hour later, the fake Ni Chang had already returned.

Lin Fan’s clingy demeanor made Zhao Jiaqi stick out her tongue.

Even though she knew it was all an act, it was truly nauseating.

"Yes, did you miss me? Let’s hurry into the temple to get the dragon bone and then leave this accursed place; how about we have a proper date with Meng Loulan after that? I’ll make sure you feel even better."

The fake Ni Chang clung to Lin Fan’s arm, her voice carrying a whining tone.

Those alluring eyes were even brighter than before.

"Alright, alright, I’m eager to return."

Lin Fan nodded submissively.

But when he turned to look at Zhao Jiaqi, his gaze was cold and heartless.

"Hurry up and open the door, do you still need me to tell you that?"

"Could you please be a bit nicer when asking for help?"

Zhao Jiaqi gave Lin Fan a look.

Nevertheless, she obediently stood up and walked towards the temple door.

This vermillion door stood from ground to heaven.

In front were hundreds of different rune buttons.

If one didn’t understand their meanings, they would never be able to touch these mechanisms.

"So it’s the Heluo Skill; I’m familiar with this!"

After discerning them for a moment, Zhao Jiaqi suddenly leaped up.

Her right hand, condensed with Taoist energy, precisely penetrated one button after another.

As dozens of buttons were pressed in a specific sequence,

a golden thread immediately connected all of the buttons.

Along with the twinkling of golden light,

the enormous palace gates made a deep rumbling sound.

That sound, like the roar of a malevolent dragon,

carried endless resentment.

"Boom!"

Finally, along with the booming noise,

The palace doors, sealed for who knows how many years, fully opened.

Following that, a gust of wind blew out from within the hall.

The scorching wind was so strong that it made it hard to keep one’s eyes open.

Only when the wind died down did Zhao Jiaqi, standing at the doorway, suddenly let out a scream.

"Ah... it’s a dragon!"

Zhao Jiaqi, who had toppled to the ground, stared wide-eyed in astonishment.

The majestic five-clawed giant dragon was opening its mouth wide towards her,

as if it wanted to swallow her whole.

"Don’t be afraid, it’s just a sculpture."

Lin Fan stepped out to the front of the temple and looked at the splendid hall.

The dozens of meters long five-clawed golden dragon inside wasn’t a living creature, but a sculpture made of some unknown material.

However, everything was so lifelike that it inspired immense awe.

The fake Ni Chang stood even more excitedly about a dozen meters away.

With a voice hoarse from roaring, she yelled, "Lin Fan, go and retrieve the dragon bone from that golden dragon’s neck for me!"