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Chapter 98 Mirror Lake, The Immortal Healer

Chu State.

In a remote mountain forest.

A simply dressed young girl was picking herbs on the mountain, carrying a small medicine basket.

She is Duanmu Rong, a descendant of a family of physicians.

Duanmu Rong, seemingly strong yet gentle, possesses the benevolent heart of a healer and is known as the Immortal Physician of Mirror Lake.

She was elegant and refined, seemingly cold as ice, but in reality, she was warm-hearted despite her cold exterior, and gentle yet strong exterior; she was an exceptionally outstanding woman.

"what..."

While climbing the mountain, she accidentally slipped and fell.

It looked like it was about to fall. Although it wasn't very high, it would definitely get injured if it fell.

Swish~!

Just then, a gust of wind blew by.

The girl was carried to the ground by a gentle older sister.

"Little sister, it's dangerous to gather herbs in the mountains alone."

Duanmu Rong heard a gentle voice.

Looking up, I realized I was being held in the arms of a stunningly beautiful older woman.

"Thank you, sister, for saving me."

Her face flushed, she broke free, and bowed with her hands clasped together.

"You're welcome."

Feiyan smiled as she sized up the girl in front of her.

She said softly, "Sister's name is Feiyan. What's your name, little sister? Why are you gathering herbs in the mountains alone? Where are your family?"

Duanmu Rong gave a graceful bow before replying, "Sister, my name is Duanmu Rong. I live at Jinghu Medical Manor at the foot of the mountain. It's just my master and me at home."

"I often go up the mountain to collect herbs alone, but I almost fell just now because I was a little careless."

"Thanks to you for saving me, sister. I thank you again."

She bowed politely and thanked him repeatedly.

"No need to thank me, sister. It was nothing."

Fei Yan waved her hand and asked curiously, "You are a descendant of a medical family, so your medical skills must be very impressive. I happen to be looking forward to visiting Master Nian Duan of the medical family. Would you be so kind as to show me the way?"

"You want to visit my master?"

Duanmu Rong looked up in surprise, somewhat taken aback.

Feiyan nodded: "Would Sister Rong'er be willing to lead the way?"

"Okay, I'll take you there right now."

Duanmu Rong didn't think much of it; the older sister who saved her didn't seem like a bad person.

And so, Fei Yan followed Duanmu Rong down the mountain.

The two chatted all the way, and Fei Yan subtly learned a lot about her and her master.

Nian Duan, the head of the medical school.

However, the head of this medical school was in increasingly poor health and seemed to have little time left.

A doctor cannot heal himself. Even with her superb medical skills, she still could not change the inevitable decline of her own body.

"Master, Master, I'm back."

Mirror Lake, in front of the Medical Village.

Duanmu Rong pushed open the door and went inside.

"Rong'er, why did you bring an outsider back?"

Inside the medical clinic, a simply dressed woman frowned as she looked at the person Duanmu Rong had brought back.

She is none other than Nian Duan, the head of the medical school.

Although he was in his thirties, he still looked youthful and energetic, but his complexion appeared somewhat weak and pale due to health reasons.

"who are you?"

Nian Duan's expression turned serious, and he looked sharply at Fei Yan in front of him.

As a woman herself, she keenly sensed that this person's intentions were not good.

Moreover, her sixth sense told her that this person was no ordinary person.

“Master, she is the older sister I met in the mountains, and she even saved me.”

Duanmu Rong hurriedly offered an explanation.

Nian Duan pulled his disciple behind him, his expression becoming increasingly serious.

"I am very grateful to you for saving my disciple. May I ask what brings you here?"

Her tone was somewhat cold, keeping people at arm's length.

I have a feeling that the woman in front of me isn't a good person; my disciple has probably been deceived.

"The head of the medical sect, Nian Duan?"

Fei Yan sized up the other party and said with a faint smile, "I am Donghuang Fei Yan of the Yin Yang School. I have come to visit you today to exchange and discuss medical skills with the head of the Medical School."

"You're the new leader of the Yin-Yang School who's been making headlines lately for defeating the former leader, Donghuang Taiyi?"

Upon hearing this, Nian Duan's expression changed drastically, and she immediately pulled Duanmu Rong back a few steps.

She stared at him warily: "I wonder what brings Your Majesty the Eastern Emperor to our humble medical clinic? It can't be as simple as exchanging medical techniques as you just mentioned, can it?"

"Mr. Nian Duan, there's no need to be nervous."

Feiyan waved her hand and sat down in the courtyard by herself.

She asked with a smile, "With such an honored guest at our door, is it possible that Nian Duan, as the head of the medical school, is unwilling to offer me a cup of tea?"

"..."

Nian Duan wanted to refute, but the visitor was a guest.

You can't just be hostile to people who speak nicely.

"please!"

She stepped forward and sat down gracefully, pouring Feiyan a cup of tea.

Feiyan took a sip before speaking, "I have come here for two reasons: first, to exchange medical knowledge with Nian Duan; and second, to invite Nian Duan to join the Yin Yang School."

"impossible!"

Upon hearing this, Nian Duan immediately stood up and refused.

She said righteously, "I am just a doctor and will not join the Yin-Yang School. I hope Your Majesty will understand."

"You are not welcome here, Your Majesty Donghuang, please leave."

She simply saw the guest out.

They clearly didn't have a high opinion of the Yin-Yang School.

Feiyan chuckled and looked at Nianduan, whose expression had changed, and said, "Your time is running out. Don't you want to spend more time with your disciple?"

"Or, can you bear to watch her be all alone and helpless, and then be deceived by some man in the future, and then be trapped in that relationship forever, suffering a miserable life?"

Upon hearing this, Nian Duan's expression changed drastically.

She was still seething with anger and said coldly, "Your Majesty, there's no need for you to worry about that. You're not welcome here."

"Sorry to disappoint you."

Feiyan shook her head and sighed, "I kindly wanted to save you, but you don't appreciate it. So I'll let you die and then I'll kidnap Rong'er. Let's see what you do in the underworld then."

"you--"

"Shameless, despicable."

Nian Duan was so angry that her chest hurt. You are the leader of the Yin Yang School, don't you have any shame?

How can you steal someone's apprentice like that?

"Sister, I will not go with you."

Duanmu Rong then realized what was happening and hurriedly expressed her opinion.

Fei Yan shook her head slightly: "That's not up to you, Rong'er. I've taken a liking to you, so don't even think about escaping my grasp."

"How could you be like this?"

Duanmu Rong was so angry she was stunned; her face turned red with rage.

I initially thought she was a gentle and kind older sister, but I never expected her to be so unreasonable.

Nian Duan took a deep breath, calmed down, and asked, "What exactly does Your Majesty Donghuang want to do? Just be direct."

"Good!" Fei Yan smiled happily, "It's very simple. Join the Yin Yang School, and I can heal your injuries and even let you live for several more decades."

"If you don't agree, I have plenty of ways to make you agree."

After saying that, she changed the subject and continued, "After you die, I will extract your soul and store it properly. Rong'er cares so much about you as her master, do you think she will agree to this?"

"..."

Nian Duan stood there, staring at the other person in surprise and doubt: "You said you were stripping my soul, what do you mean by that?"

"Okay."

Feiyan raised her hand and pointed.

Nian Duan instinctively tried to resist, but her body was bound by an invisible force and she could not move.

Immediately afterwards, my body jolted, and I felt myself detach from my body and float in mid-air.

She was dumbfounded.

“This, this—” Nian Duan stared blankly at her own body.

My soul truly left my body.

"Master?"

Duanmu Rong exclaimed in surprise, looking nervously at her master.

That faint, untouchable shadow was clearly the so-called soul.

"So, this is what the soul is?"

Nian Duan seemed to understand something, his expression turned horrified, and he looked at the Yin Yang School leader in front of him with a complicated expression.

This person's methods are so astonishing that they can actually knock a person's soul out of their body.

"So, have you made up your mind?"

Feiyan leisurely sipped her bitter tea and spoke again.

This time, Nian Duan remained silent.

What can you say when someone has already beaten your soul out?

"Okay, I promise you."

Nian Duan gave in; there was simply no way to resist such a person.

Congratulations on making a wise choice.

Feiyan smiled and put her soul back into her body.

He then grabbed her hand and checked her physical condition, which was indeed very bad.

"You have at most one or two years left."

This was not unexpected.

She clearly knew about her situation all along.

"But don't worry, I can cure your health problems and let you live for decades longer, or even hundreds of years in the future if you want."

Feiyan smiled and offered a reassuring remark.

Nian Duan took it as a joke, nodded slightly, and cupped his hands, saying, "Nian Duan, the head of the medical sect, pays respects to His Excellency Donghuang."

This means she is willing to join the Yin-Yang School.

As for his identity as a physician, of course it won't disappear.

Who told you that joining the Yin-Yang School means giving up your identity as a physician?

"We're all family, no need for formalities."

Feiyan was very happy and pulled her towards the house.

As she walked, she said, "Next, I will first cure your physical condition, and then I will take you and my disciple back to the Yin-Yang School to study medical techniques and carry them forward."

"as long as you are happy."

Nian Duan nodded bitterly, having no choice but to accept it.

They can even control your soul; you won't find peace even after you die.

"Rong'er, go prepare hot water for your master to bathe in later."

Feiyan gave a brief explanation and then led Nianduan into the house.

"Oh well."

Duanmu Rong looked bewildered, and only turned to prepare hot water after seeing her master nod.

"Take off your clothes."

Inside the house, Fei Yan gave some instructions and prepared to begin treating Nian Duan's body.

Nian Duan didn't hesitate. They were all women, so what was there to be afraid of?

Little did they know, the person before them was a woman in body but a man in spirit.

That bastard is truly shameless and brazen.