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The room was pitch black.

Cold and deathly silent.

Aunt Dou lay motionless on the bed, her gaze fixed on the darkness above her head.

She hadn't felt this cold and lonely feeling for a long time.

She always thought she was powerful enough to ignore all of this.

In the end, she discovered that she was just an ordinary person.

Even in those final moments, she still felt lonely and lost.

That brat, without even looking up, ran off, and nobody knows where he went...

At this crucial moment, you didn't even come to keep your old mother company...

She thought about it calmly, a slight smile involuntarily appearing on her lips.

Bang!

Just then, the door to the side room was kicked open.

Shen You seemed to be carrying a ball of fire as she rushed in from outside.

"Auntie, I've gotten the medicine for you!"

Shen You shouted excitedly.

Aunt Dou turned her head, her mouth agape in astonishment.

Looking at Shen You.

A tear inexplicably rolled down her cheek.

……

"Miss, I think I've seen Young Master Shen..."

Xiao Hui walked out of Renxin Hall and returned to the carriage, speaking hesitantly.

"Young Master Shen?"

A cold, questioning voice rang out from inside the carriage:

"You mean that young master Shen? Why is he still staying at Renxintang?"

"He's changed a lot; I didn't recognize him at first..."

Xiao Hui thought for a moment and said, "He doesn't recognize me at all... I suspect he might have amnesia..."

Amnesia...

The cool voice paused for a moment, then spoke with a hint of apology:

"That was my oversight... He fell into the water while saving me and then encountered that kind of monster, so it's possible he lost his memory... But I thought that once he recovered from his injuries at Renxin Hall, he would leave on his own..."

"Miss, what should we do?"

The cool voice thought for a moment and said, "Take some silver and send it to him in a couple of days..."

"My current situation isn't great either... Let's wait a while, find an opportunity, and then bring him to the Lin residence..."

"Since he is my savior, he should rightfully be an honored guest of the Lin family... I will not mistreat him!"

……

"Auntie, this is the 'Golden Toad Pill' I got for you. Please eat it quickly."

Shen You poured the "Golden Toad Pill" out of the porcelain bottle. It was a pill the size of a longan, with a bright yellow surface and a thick black demonic aura.

Shen You felt somewhat uneasy that a life-saving pill would look like this.

However, Aunt Dou was already used to it. She picked up the "Golden Toad Pill," her chubby hands trembling slightly.

"Boy, how did you manage to obtain such a valuable elixir?"

This seemingly insignificant pill is actually worth over a hundred taels of silver.

If Shen You hadn't brought it, Aunt Dou would never have dared to dream of taking such a precious elixir in her entire life.

"It was bestowed upon me by Elder Hong, who sits in the front hall," Shen You replied.

"Old Master Hong?" Aunt Dou exclaimed in surprise. "I've heard there's a highly respected old pharmacist in the inner courtyard, surnamed Hong. Could it be him?"

"Auntie, don't worry about that anymore, just take the pill quickly," Shen You urged.

"Okay, sure!"

Hearing Shen You say this, Aunt Dou didn't stand on ceremony. She grabbed Shen You's hand tightly with one hand and the "Golden Toad Pill" with the other, then threw it into her mouth.

The "Golden Toad Pill" melted instantly upon entering her mouth, transforming into a warm current that surged into her body. The surging medicinal power immediately spread throughout her body.

Aunt Dou felt her bones and flesh creaking and cracking. In an instant, the injuries that had almost cost her her life began to heal. At the same time, her body began to become stronger.

"It really works!"

Shen You was overjoyed to see Aunt Dou's complexion improve so quickly.

Old Master Hong did not lie to him; he truly bestowed upon him a precious medicine that could save his life.

He will remember this kindness!

Before long, Aunt Dou's injuries had healed. Her complexion was rosy, and she sat up on the bed. That terrifying aura, like a demonic mountain, rose from her body once more.

"Auntie, your injury is healed!"

Shen You held Aunt Dou's hand, her eyes welling up with tears again.

Aunt Dou also smiled.

Her narrow eyes, filled with affection and gratitude, fell upon Shen You.

"Shen boy, thanks to you this time!"

She wasn't one to easily express her emotions, but she would definitely remember Shen You's kindness to her deeply.

【Ding! 】

A system notification sounded in Shen You's ears.

[Romance quest completed]

[Reward Obtained: Talent 'Slaughtering Pig Master']

[Your affinity score has increased, and you have formed a "good match" with Aunt Dou (Affinity Score: 81)]

Your physical constitution +3

A surge of heat flowed from Shen You's body. In an instant, subtle changes occurred in every part of his body, impurities were further removed, and his body functioned more smoothly and freely.

Current Root Bone: 103

His aptitude has improved once again!

At the same time, a flood of experiences and insights related to pig slaughtering also rushed into his mind. How to slaughter a pig, how to hold the slaughtering knife, how to exert force, how to bleed—he seemed to transform into a seasoned pig slaughterer with decades of experience, wielding the slaughtering knife with unparalleled skill.

His palms naturally developed calluses, and his fingers trembled slightly, as if they could perfectly fit a sharp and heavy butcher's knife.

[A descendant of pig-slaughtering masters: Skilled with a pig-slaughtering knife, his pig-slaughtering speed surpasses all others!]

When wielding a sword, its cutting power increases by 30%. When learning to wield a sword, comprehension becomes twice as efficient. When practicing swordsmanship, training speed increases dramatically.

"I've now acquired all of Aunt Dou's skills!" Shen You thought to herself, as if she had just realized something.

The old lady was most skilled at slaughtering pigs her whole life. After completing the love quest, she passed on her pig-slaughtering skills, becoming known as the "pig-slaughter successor"!

"This talent might sound rough, but its impact is truly significant!"

Shen You was overjoyed: "You're skilled with a knife, which is perfect for practicing the 'Tiger Subduing Knife Technique' you just learned!"

Shen You then thought of the Romance Quest.

"This romance quest was quite difficult, but the rewards were excellent. Compared to simply increasing my constitution, it's a comprehensive boost to my strength. I definitely can't miss it again if I encounter it in the future!"

"However, it's best not to make things so tense every time!"

He couldn't bear to face a situation like Aunt Dou's, where they might be separated by life and death, again!

"By the way, ma'am, which pharmacist injured you this time?"

After adjusting to the changes in her body for a while, Shen You moved closer to Aunt Dou and asked.

Aunt Dou's face darkened, but she hesitated for a moment.

She wondered if telling Shen You the identity of the pharmacist would lead this silly boy to do something foolish.

Shen You saw Dou Dama's concerns and said seriously, "Auntie, I'm going to take the Hemp Robe Examination tomorrow. At that time, a pharmacist from the Inner Court will come to select apprentices. If I don't know the identity of the pharmacist who injured you, I won't even know who my enemy is. If I were to foolishly submit to that enemy and become his apprentice in blue robes, that would be incredibly stupid."

Aunt Dou thought about it and agreed. You might not want to make enemies, but others might not let you off the hook. Knowing nothing and still meeting that pharmacist would only make you more vulnerable to being taken advantage of.

"Then I'll tell you... but you must remember, that apothecary is far superior to you in both status and strength. You can only avoid him and must never provoke him!"

Aunt Dou said with a serious expression.

"I understand!"

Shen You nodded.

He wasn't stupid. A gentleman takes revenge even after ten years. His talent and potential grew stronger every day. When he encountered someone he couldn't beat, he would just endure it. After two years, that so-called pharmacist would naturally be no match for him.

"Then listen carefully..."

Aunt Dou swallowed hard, her voice trembling slightly as she said:

"The one who injured me was the most narrow-minded and strongest among the black-robed pharmacists in the inner courtyard, the one people respectfully called Immortal Huang... Pharmacist Huang!"