Time Travel: I'm a Flower Thief

Xie Xiaoyi said no more, bent down and scooped Mu Pingting up in his arms.

Before she could react, he lightly touched the ground with his toes, his true energy surged, and he directly stepped into the air, riding his sword and soaring into the sky!

Mu Pingting huddled in his arms, so shocked she forgot to breathe. She gripped his clothes tightly, looked up at him, her voice trembling slightly, filled with disbelief:

"Xie Mo...you...you've become an immortal? You can actually...you can even fly now..."

"It's still far from perfect; this is merely the initial stage of sword control in martial arts."

Mu Pingting leaned against him, and could clearly feel his steady and powerful heartbeat, and the arms that protected her without letting up.

The wind whistled in his ears, and Xie Xiaoyi pulled her closer to his chest, using his own internal energy as a barrier to block the cold wind from the high altitude, fearing that she would be too weak from her long illness to withstand it.

Before long, the outline of the medicine hut came into view in the distance. He sheathed his sword and landed steadily in the courtyard.

It was not yet dusk when Hua Suwen was drying herbs in the courtyard. Suddenly, she heard the sound of wind breaking behind her and turned around sharply.

The moment their eyes met, all the herbs in her hand fell to the ground.

At first, she was startled, then her eyes lit up. She was both surprised and delighted, and the corners of her mouth unconsciously turned up, but with a hint of reproach. Her eyes were incredibly soft.

"Junior brother, you're back! How was your stay at the Kunlun Heavenly Sword Sect?"

"Senior Sister!"

The call was deep and familiar, and Hua Suwen's heart trembled violently, her eyes almost overflowing with affection.

Just as he was about to speak, his gaze suddenly fell on Mu Pingting behind him, and his expression changed abruptly.

"Junior brother...who...who is she?"

Mu Pingting was a shrewd woman honed in the ways of the pleasure quarters. With just one glance, she noticed the undisguised concern and joy hidden in Hua Suwen's eyes as she looked at Xie Xiaoyi.

She moved lightly, gave Hua Suwen a slight bow, her expression calm and gentle:

"Young lady, please don't be alarmed. I am a friend of Young Hero Xie Mo. I apologize for the intrusion and trouble you with my visit today."

Is she a friend of my junior classmate?

Could she be a female disciple of the Kunlun Heavenly Sword Sect like Yun Qianxun or Murong Wei?

So beautiful!

He looked sickly, and the illness was...

Hua Suwen, being a disciple of a divine physician, noticed the faint red marks on the side of her neck at a glance and made his judgment.

She saw through his intentions but didn't say anything, returning the greeting with a bow: "No trouble at all, junior brother's friend is our guest."

Xie Xiaoyi, worried about Mu Pingting, asked in a low voice, "Senior Sister, where is Senior Brother?"

Hua Lingshu had already heard the commotion and quickly came out of the medicine hut.

Upon seeing Xie Xiaoyi, his eyes lit up with joy: "Junior Brother, you're back?"

Xie Xiaoyi clasped his hands in a respectful greeting: "Greetings, Senior Brother!"

Although Mu Pingting was weak, she still observed proper etiquette, bowing slightly to Hua Lingshu: "This humble woman is Mu Pingting, greetings to young master."

She was already beautiful, and her frail health only added to her pitiful charm.

Hua Lingshu was originally a gentleman with a calm and composed nature, but after making eye contact with Mu Pingting, his heart inexplicably stirred slightly, as if he had been touched by a spring breeze.

He quickly composed himself, his expression remaining gentle and composed, though his eyes unconsciously softened slightly as he raised his hand to return the greeting.

"Miss Mu, there's no need for such formalities. As my junior brother's friend, you are a distinguished guest here."

Xie Xiaoyi stepped forward and explained, "Senior Brother, Sister Mu has a difficult-to-treat illness, please treat her."

Hua Lingchu nodded, glanced around, and immediately noticed that Mu Pingting's face was pale, her breath was weak, and she had an undeniable air of illness about her. He immediately stopped being polite and said no more.

"Young lady, you are not feeling well. Please do not stand outside for too long. Come inside and rest. I will take your pulse."

The group entered the medical room, and Hua Lingshu began to take Mu Pingting's pulse. After a moment, he slowly withdrew his hand, his expression solemn.

Seeing Hua Lingshu frowning in thought, Xie Xiaoyi anxiously asked, "Senior Brother, do you have a way to cure her illness?"

Hua Lingshu was a highly skilled physician, and he already knew exactly what illness Mu Pingting had.

However, this disease was a shameful and foul ailment, and in front of several people, he didn't know how to bring it up and unconsciously hesitated.

Mu Pingting was very perceptive; she could tell he was in a dilemma just by looking at his expression.

So she briefly recounted her unfortunate experience.

She spoke casually, but every word she uttered concealed endless humiliation and bitterness.

Hua Suwen's heart tightened upon hearing this, and her eyes instantly reddened. She quickly stepped forward and took her hand:

"Sister Mu...how could you have suffered such a great injustice..."

Upon hearing this, Hua Lingshu, standing to the side, felt a chilling anger emanate from within him, and his tone became extremely cold and sharp:

"Under the clear sky and the rule of the emperor, how could a prince commit such a heinous and despicable act! He has utterly disregarded propriety and law, and is completely devoid of conscience!"

Xie Xiaoyi's eyes flashed with murderous intent: "Senior brother, senior sister, I will not let Sister Mu suffer this humiliation in vain. I will avenge this!"

Hua Lingshu suppressed his anger, turned to look at Hua Suwen, and ordered in a deep voice:

"Junior sister, go and fetch Smilax glabra, honeysuckle, forsythia, sophora flavescens, and licorice. Add water and decoct them into a soup for internal use."

Take some mugwort leaves and Cnidium monnieri, boil them in another pot of water, and wash the affected area with the warm water. Go and prepare quickly.

Hua Suwen dared not delay and immediately went to prepare.

Before long, the aroma of the medicine filled the air, and both doses of medicine were ready.

Mu Pingting finished her medicine, and her complexion improved slightly, but she was still clearly tired.

Hua Lingshu stepped forward, took out silver needles, and concentrated on applying acupuncture to calm her mind, relieve pain, and suppress the pathogenic qi in her body.

Before long, the effects of the medicine and the acupuncture took hold, and Mu Pingting's eyelids grew heavy. Xie Xiaoyi helped her onto the bed in the medical room, and she soon fell into a peaceful sleep.

Xie Xiaoyi gently covered her with the blanket, and Hua Lingshu gestured for everyone to leave.

The three of them tiptoed out of the clinic and went together to the main hall of the medicine shop. As soon as they sat down, Xie Xiaoyi eagerly asked:

"Senior Brother, can Sister Mu's illness be cured?"

Hua Lingshu pondered for a moment, then made no attempt to conceal anything:

"This disease is called venereal poisoning, which is one of the most troublesome poisons. The evil poison enters the blood and takes root in the bone marrow, and ordinary decoctions cannot eradicate it at all."

All I could do was use acupuncture and herbs to suppress the illness and alleviate her pain, so she wouldn't suffer day and night.

Xie Xiaoyi's heart skipped a beat—

Knew it!

Even with the most advanced medical skills in ancient times, there was still no way to cure venereal diseases.

Hua Suwen quickly stepped forward and gently comforted her, "Junior brother, don't be too discouraged. Senior brother will do his best, and Sister Mu will suffer much less."

Xie Xiaoyi nodded, thinking to himself, "It seems we still need penicillin, but the conditions in ancient times were rudimentary, making extraction difficult. We can only take it one step at a time."

I remember learning in biology class that orange peels are most prone to secreting Penicillium mold, so I'll go get some oranges first.

Thinking of this, Xie Xiaoyi stood up and said, "In that case, I'll try my own method."