Peerless Divine Doctor in the City of Flowers
Chapter 566 The Official Start of the Husband-Taming Operation

Chapter 566: Chapter 566 The Official Start of the Husband-Taming Operation

"Creak!"

When the car stopped in front of Medicine King Pavilion.

Ni Chang on the passenger side, however, was still not quite adjusted to this.

For her, who was sitting in a car for the first time, it felt like her eyes could hardly keep up anymore.

After all, everything she saw along the way was unprecedented.

Although she had heard of the rapid changes in the outside world,

she couldn’t imagine the towering skyscrapers that rose hundreds of meters high.

Nor could she fathom the sensation of speeding in a car, as fast as lightning.

Now, she wanted to imprint everything in her mind.

And never forget.

"Report to big sister, Lin Fan has returned!"

Qi Qi, standing at the doorway of Medicine King Pavilion, didn’t rush over immediately.

Instead, she took out her mobile phone and sent the news into their small group chat.

Soon, Ning Mengyao sent a message in the group chat.

"I declare, Operation Consort, officially begins!"

"Received, mission will be accomplished."

"Understood, will execute without fail."

In the group chat, Yang Linglong and Lu Feifei also promptly sent their responses.

A conspiracy was thus quietly fermenting.

"Lin Fan, you’re back!"

Qi Qi tucked her phone into her pocket and this time ran towards the car like the wind.

Following that, she jumped high and threw herself into his arms.

"Nothing happened these past few days, right?"

Holding the somewhat plump little lolita, Lin Fan asked with a smile.

Now looking at the time, it had been six days.

"Other than missing you terribly, nothing much... Jiaqi, you’re back too."

Li Qiqi, feeling somewhat guilty, immediately greeted Ni Chang with a smile.

Her enthusiasm left Ni Chang somewhat at a loss.

Although she had dropped her disguise, that was only in front of Lin Fan.

Years of habit made it hard for her to blend into a world of strangers.

She could only nod slightly and respond with a smile.

Not good at interacting with strangers, she didn’t know how to handle these situations.

"Jiaqi, what’s wrong with you?"

Qi Qi looked at Ni Chang with puzzlement.

The one who bore Zhao Jiaqi’s appearance, why had she suddenly become so aloof?

Before, they would have surely talked about how much they missed each other’s cooking upon meeting.

Or perhaps joked about escaping her clutches.

But now, why had she become so demure all of a sudden?

"There are some things I’ll explain to you later, how has Heavenly Master been recently?"

Lin Fan now had urgent matters to discuss with Heavenly Master.

Moreover, he had no intention of concealing the body swap between Ni Chang and Zhao Jiaqi from Qi Qi.

After all, the secret plan was about to commence.

He couldn’t be preoccupied with personal affairs.

So, Ni Chang had many lessons to catch up on, and Qi Qi needed to help with that.

"The first meal in three days was just delivered by me yesterday, at other times no one dared to disturb him."

Qi Qi hurriedly replied.

"Good, then you take her to wander around in Medicine King House for now, and also help her find a set of more conservative clothes. In short, this is no longer the Jiaqi you used to know. I’ll explain the whole chain of events to you later. I need to go find Heavenly Master first."

Lin Fan’s words left Qi Qi frozen on the spot.

This is clearly Zhao Jiaqi, yet it’s not.

However, Lin Fan had no intention of elaborating on the matter.

Stepping up the stairs, he was going to discuss the situation with Heavenly Master.

"Lin Fan!"

But just at that moment, a car happened to pull up behind him.

Xu Zhi Rou, who stopped the car, hastily called out to him.

"Is there an emergency?"

Lin Fan paused, looking at Xu Zhi Rou with confusion as she stood before him in military uniform.

Her spirited and valiant appearance needed no further mention.

"Indeed there’s an urgent matter, and it’s pressing."

Xu Zhi Rou had no time to greet Qi Qi and the others.

She quickly ran up to Lin Fan and said, "We just received news that since the project was halted by Dragon Fang, the area has been placed under martial law. The opposing side has already assembled over five hundred Onmyoji. It seems they are preparing to forcibly break through. The special combat troops my father mobilized are now on combat readiness, prepared to deal with any complications at any moment. I’m here to consult the Heavenly Master on how to handle these people."

"Planning to play hardball?"

Lin Fan’s face revealed a playful smile as he rubbed his chin.

Looking at the hundreds of missed calls on his phone.

Obviously, the parting gift he left for Shanben was a good one.

"Currently, the other party’s intentions are unclear. However, the work stoppage has been ongoing for so long that there’s no guarantee they won’t resort to force. Lately, to avoid startling the snake, our forces have kept their distance from Jiangning. Should any issues arise, backup would take some time to arrive. The Jiazi plan is nearing, and no one can assure that problem won’t occur, so everyone is waiting for the Heavenly Master’s order."

Xu Zhi Rou’s eyebrows were tightly knitted.

This battle was a matter of life and death for the entire Southern Border.

Moreover, the grand Jiazi formation was not confined to one location in Jiangning but stretched for thousands of miles.

Once hostilities commenced, it would be akin to a chain reaction.

This was a decision not even Prince Zhen Nan dared to make on his own.

They could only seek counsel from the Heavenly Master.

"I will consult about this matter. Wait for me for a moment."

Lin Fan had no way to give a response at that moment.

The specific details still required the personal decision of the Heavenly Master.

"Alright!"

Xu Zhi Rou nodded her head.

Ordinarily, no one dared disturb the Heavenly Master during his seclusion.

But Lin Fan was certainly an exception.

After summarizing all the information, Lin Fan then strode towards the back courtyard.

As he arrived at the door, preparing to knock, the voice of the Heavenly Master came from inside.

"Come in."

"Uncle Master is truly remarkable, managing to be so perceptive even while in seclusion."

With a smile, Lin Fan pushed the door open.

With the Heavenly Master’s capabilities, a movement within several kilometers couldn’t escape his ears.

Presumably, Xu Zhi Rou’s earlier words outside the door had been heard.

In the vast back room, the Heavenly Master, a figure exuding an air of an immortal, was sitting cross-legged on a cushion.

His eyes closed, his body surrounded by a sparkling golden light.

The sanctity of the vigorous Daoist energy protecting his body induced a near irresistible urge to kneel.

"Stop flattering me. How did things at the heavenly cave go?"

Mr. Zhang, with his eyes now open, looked at Lin Fan.

Without leaving his place, he was aware of worldly affairs.

"Handled halfway—the people have been rescued, but the dragon bone was lost."

Lin Fan sat across from the Heavenly Master with a bitter smile and recounted the whole story.

When he learned that they had lost the painstakingly acquired dragon bone,

The Heavenly Master’s expression darkened.

"Lin Fan, have you lost your mind? That dragon bone is a rare treasure from ancient times, scarce in the world. Its loss to the opposition will make the Jiazi grand formation even harder to confront. Who knows how much bloodshed and sacrifice it will cause. How could you let the lives of tens of millions hang by a thread over the hundred or so lives at the heavenly cave?"

"Uncle Master, I didn’t want to, but as the leader of the heavenly cave, the Saintess can’t just watch her people get hurt. If I hadn’t given the dragon bone, those children would have died without question. I can’t prevent a definite immediate loss of life for an uncertain future. Besides, the dragon bone wasn’t mine to begin with; I have even less right to intervene," Lin Fan said with a helpless sigh.

He knew how much losing the dragon bone mattered.

But deep down, he kind of felt that Ni Chang’s decision was the right one.

Seeing his reaction, the Heavenly Master let out a sigh.

"Anyway, it’s all your thing; what you say goes!"