How did I, a fake bodyguard, become a terrestrial immortal?

Before dawn, the morning market in Hanlin City was already bustling with people.

People heading to the early market carried their vegetable baskets, picking and choosing at the stalls, arguing heatedly over a mere penny difference.

The atmosphere was lively and bustling, almost unbelievable.

Yes, it seems the world never pauses for a moment to mourn because of how many people died last night.

Lu Yang squatted on the stone steps at the entrance of the clinic, looking at the street and then at Bai Yixin holding Bai Miyao inside the clinic. He suddenly felt a little confused.

Strictly speaking, his mission was already over.

Bai Yixin once said that at first, all she asked for was to get them out of town.

The max-level Xuanwu Zhenyue Body has arrived, and I can now turn around and leave.

The world is so vast, and with my own system, where can't I go?

Lu Yang squatted there, but he couldn't move his legs no matter what he did.

Where else can I go?

If this happened on Earth, even if there were no cameras, he might not necessarily help an elderly woman who had fallen on the roadside.

It wasn't that he was cold-blooded; back then, he was just a beast of burden.

Squeezing onto the subway, working overtime until late at night, and occasionally sharing a couple of memes on WeChat Moments that say life is not worth living.

He had long been accustomed to protecting himself.

But now?

He actually confronted the Zhenwu Division and fought to the death for two people he had only known for a few days, and even carried his child all over the city in the middle of the night to look for a doctor.

Even Lu Yang himself thought it was outrageous.

What's even more outrageous is that he didn't regret it at all.

Perhaps it was because this world was too unfamiliar to him.

So many strangers on the street, yet everyone there seems to have a story to tell.

He was like a fallen leaf blown by the wind, nowhere felt like home.

This feeling is troublesome.

Because once someone needs you, it's hard to pretend you didn't see anything.

Lu Yang looked down at the copper coin in his palm and couldn't help but sigh softly.

He originally just wanted to make a living through the system.

How did I end up becoming a bodyguard after all this time?

Inside the room, Bai Miyao was delirious with fever, her face flushed, but her lips were frighteningly white.

Bai Yixin carried her out, her eyes red-rimmed, looking much more haggard overnight.

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"Young Master Lu," her voice was terribly hoarse, "are we going to the City Lord's Mansion?"

Lu Yang remained silent for a moment, then put the copper coin into his pocket, stood up, and dusted off the hem of his clothes.

"Walk!"

......

The city lord's mansion is located at the northernmost part of Hanlin City, occupying most of the street.

Behind the red gates, the stench of wine and meat... Oh no! The red gates are adorned with copper nails, stone lions guard the house, and the steps at the entrance alone number nine.

While such a scale might not seem impressive in the capital, it was considered extremely grand in Hanlin City.

When Lu Yang and his two companions arrived, a large crowd had already gathered outside the mansion gate.

There were doctors carrying medicine chests and itinerant sorcerers in Taoist robes, all pointing and gesturing at a wall.

Lu Yang leaned over and took a look, and found a notice posted on the wall.

The gist of the story is that the city lord's daughter is poisoned by the Ice Silkworm, and anyone who can cure her will be rewarded with a thousand taels of silver.

A thousand taels!

Lu Yang's eyes almost lit up when he saw those two words.

What does "a thousand taels" mean?

If this were copper coins, it would probably bury you alive.

But when he looked down at Bai Miyao's flushed face, his greedy thoughts were quickly suppressed.

We can think about the money later.

If my future little niece were gone, it would be truly gone.

Lu Yang recalled the plot of the online novel from his previous life and said calmly and loudly, "Please inform me that I can treat Miss's illness."

"You?" The gatekeeper looked him up and down, his brows furrowing immediately.

Dressed in such tattered clothes, does he really think the city lord is desperate and grasping at straws?!

"Go away, go away. The city lord has invited a renowned physician, not a beggar." The gatekeeper waved his hand impatiently. "Hurry up and get out of the way."

Why didn't you respectfully invite me in?

Lu Yang was about to say something more when Bai Yixin stepped out from behind him: "Please inform me that I... know some medical knowledge."

Her voice wasn't loud, but it was much calmer than Lu Yang's.

The gatekeeper was taken aback and subconsciously glanced at her a couple more times.

Although the woman was dressed in coarse cloth and had a pale face, the manner in which she spoke was unlike that of an ordinary woman.

"You know medicine?" The gatekeeper asked, half-believing.

Bai Yixin nodded slightly: "I know a little about this. It would be my honor if I could share your burdens, Miss."

Lu Yang was secretly surprised.

Bai Yixin actually knew medicine; he had never heard her mention it before.

The gatekeeper hesitated for a moment, but ultimately went inside to report.

Before long, the gatekeeper returned, followed by a middle-aged man who looked like a manager.

The steward glanced at the three of them, his gaze lingering on Bai Miyao in Bai Yixin's arms for a moment before he frowned.

"Come with me."

The city lord's mansion is a hidden paradise, with artificial hills and stacked rocks, and an octagonal pavilion standing in the center of a pool of clear water.

Lu Yang followed behind the manager, looking around as he went, thinking to himself, "Wow!"

Being the city lord of Hanlin City is really enjoyable. If I had two white-haired lolis, I could reluctantly take on the role.

After passing through two courtyards, the steward led them to a small, detached building.

"Wait here," the steward said before going upstairs.

Bai Yixin held Bai Miyao in his arms, but his gaze never left the tightly closed door.

Lu Yang noticed that her hands were trembling slightly, whether from nervousness or something else.

A moment later, a tall, handsome young man came down from upstairs.

He wore a moon-white long robe, with only a green flute tied around his waist, and no other ornaments on his body.

But the moment he stood there, his aura made the entire courtyard quiet down.

"I heard a new doctor has arrived?" The young man's voice was gentle, but he didn't sound very happy.

He couldn't quite put his finger on what was wrong, but this was the first time he had ever felt this inexplicable sense of oppression from a living person since he transmigrated.

It's like... looking down from above.

The way the other person looked at them was as if they were looking at a blade of grass by the roadside.

Bai Yixin bowed slightly: "I am Bai, and I have some knowledge of medicine. I dare to request an audience with the city lord."

The young man glanced at her indifferently: "You're not a doctor."

"You have a faint medicinal scent on you. Medical skills... you must have learned some when you were young, but haven't used them in a long time, right?"

Bai Yixin's body stiffened, as if he had been struck by a needle.

"But you are," the young man said, looking at Lu Yang, "though you haven't reached any cultivation level, your blood and energy are incredibly strong, which is rather strange."

Lu Yang's heart skipped a beat.

No way?

Is this pretty boy so discerning?

What I fear most now is encountering someone whose true nature can be seen through at a glance.

He quickly straightened his back, trying to adopt a mysterious and inscrutable demeanor.

The young man smiled faintly and took a step forward.

The next moment, the young man was already standing in front of him, raising his hand and tapping lightly.

Lu Yang clearly saw a wisp of cold air emerge from the young man's fingertips.

But I didn't even have time to react!

The cold air fell on his chest, but Lu Yang didn't feel anything.

Instead, the young man's fingertips paused slightly.

A hint of interest finally appeared in his eyes.

"Interesting... The blood and qi haven't reached the required level, yet the skin and flesh are almost intact?"