People in the Qin Dynasty sought good fortune and avoided misfortune.

Chapter 52, The Mo Family Invites Someone, A Second-Rank Opportunity Like Adding Wings to a Tiger (Seeking Monthly Tickets)
Xu Qing saw the three people blocking the road through the gap in the carriage curtain.

Who are they? Are they the assassins who attacked the Hidden Dragon Hall, or were they sent by Han Yu? Or perhaps someone else entirely?

While analyzing the origins of the three people, Xu Qing took out two silver needles from his waist and aimed them at the three. With his other hand, he took out a medicine bottle from his medicine box.

The medicine bottle contained incense given to him by the Tide Demoness. Anyone below the level of a top-tier expert would become paralyzed and unable to move within half an hour of smelling the fragrance.

Xu Qing watched the three of them nervously, his whole body tense. He would take action immediately if they made any rash moves.

"Han Shen, leader of the Mohist school, greets Physician Xu."

Under Xu Qing's watchful gaze, the three people outside the carriage sheathed their swords and bowed respectfully to the carriage.

Xu Qing was slightly taken aback when she heard the three people introduce themselves.

Why would the Mo family stop his carriage in the middle of the night? He had no grudges against the Mo family, let alone any interaction with them.

Judging from the other party's appearance, it didn't seem like they were there to kill him, unless the Mo family had a habit of announcing their family name and bowing before killing someone.

The Mo family disciple standing nearby, seeing Xu Qing remain silent for so long, was about to step forward to check on the situation when Han Shen stopped him.

"Doctor Xu, we meant no harm. We had no choice but to block your way in the middle of the night, please forgive us."

"I have sealed my meridians, so I cannot use my internal energy."

As Han Shen spoke, he sealed his own meridians and then gave a wink to the two Mohist disciples.

Upon seeing this, the two immediately followed suit and sealed their own meridians to prove that they were not in danger.

Seeing the three people outside the carriage sealing his meridians, Xu Qing remained uneasy and shot out three silver needles.

The silver needle pierced through the carriage curtain. Han Shen and the other two only saw a streak of light shooting towards them. Just as they were about to dodge, their meridians were sealed, and they couldn't dodge in time.

The silver needles pierced the acupoints of the three people, and they felt their bodies stiffen, unable to move.

Seeing that the three were truly unable to resist, Xu Qing breathed a sigh of relief and shouted outside.
"The Mohists? Why did Commander Han Shen stop my carriage in the middle of the night and kill my coachman?"

"Physician Xu, you misunderstand. I didn't kill your groom; I only knocked him unconscious. It was indeed a mistake of ours to stop you so late at night, but we had our own compelling reasons," Han Shen quickly explained upon hearing Xu Qing's reply.
"We have come to fetch Physician Xu late at night to treat the sick and save lives. One of our Mo family members is seriously ill, and you are the only one in the entire Xinzheng who can save him."

"If you are willing to help, the entire Mo family will be eternally grateful and offer you a generous reward."

Xu Qing did not answer Han Shen's question. Instead, she reached out and pulled the coachman into the carriage. Only after seeing that the coachman was indeed unconscious did she feel a little relieved.

Han Shen's words just now reminded Xu Qing of what Situ Wanli had said about the war between the Yin Yang School and the Mohist School, in which the Yin Yang School suffered heavy losses and the Mohist School's leader was seriously injured.

Clearly, the seriously ill person the other party was referring to was the Mo family's Grand Master, the Six-Fingered Black Knight.

The thought that this matter involved internal strife among the various schools of thought, especially between the Mohist and Yin-Yang schools, his mortal enemies, made him unwilling to get involved.

If the Yin-Yang School finds out that he saved the Six-Fingered Black Knight and retaliates against him, he'll have to give up.

Just as Xu Qing was about to refuse, the ball of light in his mind lit up again, and two sticks flew out from it.

Eagles soar through the sky, yet their paths twist and turn; fish swim in shallow waters, yet hide deep to avoid danger.

[Auspicious sign: Go and treat the Grand Master of the Mohist School; you will receive a second-rank opportunity. Through a series of fortunate events, you will be like a tiger with wings—extremely auspicious.]

[A poor omen. Not seeking treatment for the Mohist master will lead to entangled karma, endless troubles, and misfortunes that will ultimately affect you. A very unlucky outcome.]

Looking at the fortune slip in his mind, Xu Qing's expression turned solemn. This was the first time he had ever encountered such a simple fortune slip.

"A second-grade opportunity is like adding wings to a tiger. Could it be that the Mo family snatched something good from the Yin-Yang School?"

Xu Qing pondered that if even a wandering swordsman who took advantage of the battle between the Yin Yang School and the Mohist School could obtain the Guixu Sword Technique, then the Mohist School, which directly attacked the Yin Yang School, would be even more capable.

Although the Mo family's goal was to kill the Yin-Yang family, they certainly wouldn't let go of any treasures. A second-grade opportunity would be a great asset to them, so they naturally wouldn't let it go.

Having confirmed the other party's identity, Xu Qing relaxed and stepped down from the carriage.

"Commander Han Shen said so earlier, why did this misunderstanding arise?"

Xu Qing stepped forward, took out the silver needles that had sealed the acupoints of the three people, and then released their meridians.

After Han Shen and the other two felt their bodies return to normal, they breathed a sigh of relief and looked at Xu Qing with more respect.

They never expected that Xu Qing not only possessed superb medical skills and noble character, but also harbored strength no less than that of a second-rate master, especially his acupuncture technique, which was impossible to defend against.

"It was a mistake on our part, but we had no other choice but to resort to this tactic." Han Shen looked helpless. If he could, he would have preferred to bring a generous gift and visit Xu Qing in person to ask for his help.

However, they received news that Chu Nan Gong of the Yin Yang School had arrived near Xinzheng, and they believed that the Yin Yang School was hunting them down for revenge.

Six-Fingered Black Knight was seriously injured, and the only person in Xinzheng capable of treating him was the divine physician Xu Qing. What they could think of, Chu Nan Gong, known as the Sage of Chu, could certainly think of as well.

In order not to expose his whereabouts and to avoid causing trouble for Xu Qing, he could only lead his men to intercept Xu Qing on his way back from Qianlong Hall.

The Hidden Dragon Hall had just been attacked, and being located in the wilderness, their whereabouts were not easily discovered.

"When life and death are at stake, saving lives is the priority; etiquette is unimportant. May I ask who the person you wish to save is and what illness they suffer from?"

Xu Qing pretended to be unconcerned with trivial matters, with only the desire to cure the sick and save lives on her mind.

Upon seeing this, Han Shen and the two Mohist disciples looked at Xu Qing with even greater admiration and a touch of emotion.

They had assumed that Xu Qing, as a renowned healer, would be arrogant, eccentric, and unlikely to readily offer help. It wasn't that they were making things up about Xu Qing; rather, most famous healers in the martial arts world were like that.

They had initially thought that Xu Qing would make things difficult for them, or even walk away with her hands behind her back, given their disrespectful behavior. They never expected her to be so understanding, her words filled with concern for the patient and reverence for life.

He truly deserves the title of Imperial Physician, yet he still cares deeply for the people of the land, daring to defy convention and persuade the King of Han to provide free medical care for the people of Xinzheng.

With such virtue, he absolutely deserves the title of "divine doctor," and among all physicians, only Mr. Nian Duan can be compared to him.

Han Shen and the other two were filled with emotion, and became even more respectful towards Xu Qing's words and actions.

"The Imperial Physician is indeed as rumored. Not only is his medical skill superb, capable of bringing the dead back to life, but he is also of noble character, like Bian Que reborn," Han Shen said respectfully.

"You flatter me too much. A doctor should have a compassionate heart. May I ask where the patient is? Please take me there," Xu Qing said with a smile.

Brother, stop with the mutual flattery. I'm afraid Six-Fingered Black Knight can't handle it. Don't delay my chance to win a second-grade prize.

"Please come with me." Han Shen said, and then led Xu Qing to the Mo family's stronghold to treat the Six-Fingered Black Knight.

"Wait, what will happen to the driver if we all leave?" Xu Qing called out to Han Shen.

"Don't worry, the two of them will safely take the driver back to Xinzheng," Han Shen said.

The two Mohist disciples nodded solemnly to Xu Qing. Although the Mohist clan was a mixed group, there were no truly wicked people among them, so they would not harm the innocent.

"That's good."

Xu Qing followed Han Shen toward the Mo family stronghold, while two Mo family disciples drove the carriage toward Xinzheng.

Before long, Xu Qing followed Han Shen through the woods and arrived at a village located in a valley.

After the two entered the village, the villagers who were secretly patrolling saw them enter the village and immediately stopped them with their weapons.

Upon seeing that the leader was Han Shen, they all retreated.

"Imperial Physician, please don't be offended. This is a stronghold of the Mo family, difficult for ordinary people to find. Moreover, the injured person is a prominent figure of the Mo family, so they dare not be careless," Han Shen said.

“I understand, but I’m very curious, what exactly are your injuries, Your Excellency? And who injured you?” Xu Qing asked solemnly.

Six-Fingered Black Knight is also a renowned master in the martial arts world. As the leader of the Mo family, his strength is already at the level of a sect leader, or at the very least a Grandmaster Celestial. There are not many people in the Yin-Yang School who can seriously injure him.

Although he desperately wanted to obtain that second-grade opportunity, he wasn't sure if his current medical skills were enough to save Six-Fingered Black Knight.

If it's just a common internal injury, he might give it a try. But if it's some kind of curse mark from the Yin-Yang School, then he's powerless to help.

After hesitating for a moment, Han Shen began to tell Xu Qing the reason why Six-Fingered Black Knight was injured.

"The Grand Master was injured by Xinghun, the guardian of the Yin-Yang School. When Xinghun was dying, he used puppetry on himself, turning him into a puppet. After Xinghun died, the Grand Master was preparing to hunt down the rest of the Yin-Yang School when Xinghun suddenly attacked, which led to his injury."

"The Grand Master's external injuries are not serious, but the curse left by the Star Soul in his body makes his internal injuries difficult to heal."

"Gu curse!?"

Xu Qing stopped in her tracks.

I'll post one chapter tonight to try and climb the charts, and the remaining chapter will be posted at the usual time.

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