After maxing out my affinity, my signature weapon kept evolving.

Xie Wenyuan looked at the small but fully equipped medical clinic and felt a deep sense of emotion.

He was found by Zhao Yue and his life was saved at this very clinic. The doctor there, Sun Huazeng, was an old acquaintance of Zhao Yue's parents, and it was he who controlled Zhao Yue's poison. He was known locally as Doctor Sun the Miracle Doctor.

However, in the last two years, Sun Huazeng has basically stopped treating people, and the number of patients and injured people coming here has decreased year by year.

"Young Xie, you really know how to cause me trouble. I heard you've even gone up against the Ren family?"

"I guess so. We beat up that brat Ren Xingyuan. The Ren family is getting more and more lawless, resorting to forced buying and selling and trying to seize things by force."

Sun Huazeng's granddaughter came out carrying bottles and jars of various sizes. When she heard Xie Wenyuan say this, she naturally couldn't believe it.

"Wow, Brother Xie, you're so amazing! You can even beat that big turtle Ren Xingyuan?"

It wasn't that she didn't believe him, but Xie Wenyuan always came here to get some healing medicine after moving the wood, which made her think that Xie Wenyuan was a useless good-for-nothing.

The lumber mill workers all tried to explain for Xie Wenyuan. One particularly eloquent worker even recounted Xie Wenyuan's battle against the enemy like a storyteller, which amused Sun Miaoyun so much that she almost forgot to get medicine for him.

After finally finishing his work, Sun Huazeng came to Xie Wenyuan's side and asked:

"Sir... cough, how is Zhao Yue now? I haven't seen her for a while."

Xie Wenyuan dared not reveal what the system had given him, so he made up a lie without batting an eye:

"As before, the toxin hasn't spread further, nor is there any sign of improvement. Dr. Sun, do you really think anyone can cure this poison?"

Doctor Sun took out a tree root, put it in his mouth, and said while chewing:

"Of course there is, but it all depends on you. In our Great Qian Dynasty, there are seven major spiritual cultivation academies. Among them, the East Sea Academy has a spiritual cultivator in the magic department who is said to be able to cure all poisons and diseases, and even bring the dead back to life and heal flesh and bones. If you can pass the test and get in, then Zhao Yue will be saved."

This wasn't the first time Xie Wenyuan had heard Sun Huazeng say this. Every time he saw Sun's proud expression, Xie Wenyuan wondered if the old man had come from there.

But seeing that he looked like an ordinary person, aged beyond his years, I could only remain skeptical and dared not be certain.

As for Donghai Academy and the other six academies, Xie Wenyuan had heard of them in his family before, and perhaps there were some people he knew there.

But the past is like smoke and clouds. What would those people think if they saw my current dilapidated state?

"By the way, Xie, what are you going to do after this fight? If the Ren family seeks revenge, Zhao Yue can't suffer along with you."

"Don't worry, with me here, no one can hurt her even a hair on her head."

As Sun Huazeng listened to Xie Wenyuan's confident vows, his thoughts drifted back to decades ago.

At that time, this land was not called Daqian, but an empire called Dazhou, and he was just an ordinary student at Donghai Academy.

However, with the invasion of the Void Clan from the East China Sea, the East China Sea Academy was the first to be hit and almost disappeared from the world, which led Sun Huazeng to begin his journey of exile.

Later, the Great Zhou Dynasty was replaced by the Great Qian Dynasty, and Sun Huazeng also met Zhao Yue's adoptive parents, who were also on the run, on his exile journey.

At that time, Zhao Yue was still an infant in swaddling clothes, but he almost lost his life to a deadly poison. He couldn't bear to see a newborn baby die, so he used all his knowledge to save his life.

Later, Zhao Yue awakened her spiritual weapon, which enabled her to resist the spread of the poison. Sun Huazeng then settled there, indirectly protecting Zhao Yue's safety.

"Thank you, young man. I've seen many geniuses in my life, but they are nothing compared to you. The fact that you were able to regenerate a Spiritual Martial after it was taken away proves that you bear the weight of destiny. When you become successful in the future, I hope you can completely wipe out the Void Clan and avenge this old man."

"Do you even need to tell me? I myself have an irreconcilable feud with the Void Clan. Alright, my coworkers seem to be all set, so I'll head home now. Yue'er is waiting for me."

Xie Wenyuan got up to leave, but Sun Miaoran called him back just as he lifted his foot.

"Brother Xie, I was so busy treating other people's injuries that I forgot about you. Are you feeling unwell anywhere?"

Xie Wenyuan shook his head, smiled, and said:

"Just kidding, how could your brother Xie possibly get hurt with his agility? You should rest with your grandfather for a while, I'll go back and take care of your sister Yue."

"Don't make me laugh. Look at your face, there's such a big cut. If it leaves a scar, it'll look awful. Not to mention me, even Sister Yue would find you disgusting."

Sun Miaoran placed the bronze ruler on Xie Wenyuan's cheek, and a warm current flowed into Xie Wenyuan's body through the wound.

"Wow, Brother Xie, your health has improved a lot! Some of the ailments I couldn't treat have been cured. Did you have some kind of amazing adventure?"

Xie Wenyuan and Sun Miaoran had known each other for a long time. Every time Xie Wenyuan came to heal his injuries, he would tell the little girl some novels he had read in his previous life, such as Xiao Yan meeting Yao Lao and Huo Yuhao meeting Tianmeng Ice Silkworm.

Now that Xie Wenyuan's chronic ailment, accumulated over many years, has completely disappeared, Sun Miaoran doesn't believe that Xie Wenyuan has a way to solve it on his own.

"Haha, there really is."

"What? Tell me quickly!"

"It's your sister Yue, we've become a real couple."

Old Sun, who had been eavesdropping nearby, immediately bristled and glared. This kid actually!

However, he couldn't say anything. Considering Xie Wenyuan's true identity, this wasn't considered marrying above one's station. Besides, they were mutually in love and a perfect match, so it wasn't his place as an outsider to say anything.

Rather, if Xie Wenyuan and Zhao Yue made no progress, he would start to suspect that there was something wrong with Xie Wenyuan.

Sun Miaoran was stunned for a moment, her originally excited face now dimmed.

"Oh, I see. Congratulations! Alright, your injury is healed. Go back and keep Sister Yue company now."

Xie Wenyuan scratched his head. Of course he could see what Sun Miaoran meant, but they were in a critical period, and the little girl was still too young. He couldn't bring himself to do it.

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Inside the Ren family mansion, Ren Xudong, the head of the Ren family, looked at his son's bleeding shoulder without saying a word.

Ye Hongshan looked at his gloomy expression and didn't dare to speak.

His duty was to protect Ren Xingyuan's safety, but he was beaten up like this by a carpenter whose skill level was even lower than his own. He was too ashamed to come back.

"Father, you must avenge your son! That carpenter has mastered evil magic; none of us are a match for him."

Ye Hongshan patted his son's head, then dismissed the others, leaving only the father and son.

"Alright, I will definitely avenge you. But you should also focus on your cultivation. Here's what I'll do: I've found you a very skilled master. You can learn from him for a while, and I'll take care of the carpentry."

"Okay, okay, thank you, Dad."

Ren Xudong said to the depths of the hall:

"Your Excellency, I beg you to bring my son into the Holy Church. I will personally take care of building the church for the Holy Church."

From the darkness, a voice, indistinguishable between male and female, responded:

"Alright, leave your son to me. You can get the church building done as soon as possible."

"Yes."