stonecrandall Chapter 8 Encountering Yun Yun and Meeting Little Fairy Doctor
Chapter 8 Encountering Yun Yun and Meeting Little Fairy Doctor
"Sect Leader Yun, what brings you here?"
Mu Zhan wanted to confirm whether the plot had happened ahead of schedule, so he asked a probing question.
"I came to the Monster Mountain Range to retrieve a material for alchemy. I was about to leave when I sensed your presence, so I came to check on you."
"On the contrary, you are quite strong at such a young age. No wonder Yanran always misses you."
Yun Yun finally understood why Nalan Yanran, who looked down on everyone, always talked about Mu Zhan. This kid was loyal and righteous, good-looking, and capable.
While those geniuses from the capital were still cultivating at home, Mu Zhan had already arrived in the Monster Mountain Range to deal with monsters.
"Phew, that's good."
Hearing what Yun Yun said, Mu Zhan breathed a sigh of relief. It seemed that the plot had not changed because of his intervention.
"Missing you? Sect Leader Yun, you mustn't be joking. She'd love to fight me every day. You need to keep an eye on her."
When Mu Zhan heard Yun Yun say that Nalan Yanran was always thinking about him, he immediately laughed. That girl had been picking fights with him all these years, and he didn't believe she was thinking about him even if you beat him to death.
"Haha, your way of getting along is really interesting."
When Yun Yun heard Mu Zhan's complaints, she couldn't help but cover her mouth and chuckle. Her voice was pleasant and melodious, like that of a caring older sister next door.
Looking at Yun Yun's smiling face, Mu Zhan sighed that she truly deserved to be called the "white moonlight goddess"; her temperament was beyond reproach.
"Alright, since you have nothing else to do, I should be going now. I still need to take the materials back to the sect."
Yun Yun looked at the young man in front of her, who was about the same age as her apprentice. Although his tender face was covered with blood, it could not hide his determination.
Yun Yun felt a pang of regret. If Mu Zhan had grown up, he would have become a great man. It would have been wonderful if he had joined the Yunlan Sect. Unfortunately, he seemed to have little interest in joining the Yunlan Sect and even avoided it.
"Look at your face covered in blood, here, take this."
She took out a handkerchief, tossed it to Mu Zhan, then turned around, unfurled her battle aura wings, and gradually disappeared into the distance beyond the Monster Mountain Range.
"Good grief, they actually think I'm a child."
Having sensed the look in Yun Yun's eyes, Mu Zhan knew perfectly well that she was treating him like a child again. There was nothing he could do; although he was mentally mature, he was still essentially a child at heart.
"Old Wei, let's hurry up and leave, lest we cause any more trouble."
Mu Zhan put away the handkerchief and the monster corpse that Yun Yun had split in two, then turned and left without looking back, together with Elder Wei.
This battle taught me some lessons: you can't always think according to common sense; everything is subject to change.
Just because you know the plot doesn't mean you can act recklessly. This is the real world, not a game instance.
Mu Zhan's mindset has changed. Although he has lived in this Doupo world for eleven years, he still treats it as a slightly more realistic game instance, believing that once he completes the tasks and meets the requirements, he can go back.
But after experiencing this, Mu Zhan truly realized that the people and the world here are real, and not everything will develop as he imagined; there are always variables.
From this day forward, Mu Zhan has completely integrated himself into this world, both physically and mentally.
Qingshan Town, Wanyaozhai.
After Mu Zhan healed Wei Lao's injuries, Wei Lao continued to hide and protect him in the shadows. Before leaving, he reminded Mu Zhan that he should not display his methods in front of the public until he had the strength to do so.
Mu Zhan naturally agreed. One must always be wary of others; he certainly didn't want to be dragged into research or forced into manual labor.
Theoretically speaking, Mu Zhan only needs to think about it, and the horse talisman can cure everything, whether psychological or physiological. If people knew this, it would be terrible.
"Hello, how can I help you?"
Mu Zhan walked to the counter, and a maid dressed in the attire of Wan Yao Zhai came to greet him.
"I'm looking for Little Fairy Doctor from your Wan Yao Zhai."
Mu Zhan went straight to the point and asked to see Little Fairy Doctor.
"Okay, I'll go get her right away."
The maid bowed to Mu Zhan and then turned to find Little Fairy Doctor.
A short while later, Little Fairy Doctor came out from behind.
"It's you!"
When Little Fairy Doctor saw Mu Zhan's face, she covered her mouth in surprise. She hadn't seen him for a long time since he bought the herb-gathering map from her that day.
She guessed that Mu Zhan was probably dead in the Monster Mountain Range. After all, Mu Zhan looked so young and had no elders with him. If he entered the Monster Mountain Range alone, he would definitely be torn to pieces by those ferocious monsters. There were many such examples.
Little Fairy Doctor was also very annoyed at the time. If she hadn't sold the map to Mu Zhan, or if she had caught up with him in advance to warn him, he probably wouldn't have entered the Monster Mountain Range alone.
Unexpectedly, Mu Zhan, whom she had already declared dead, suddenly reappeared in front of her, which greatly shocked Little Fairy Doctor.
"What? You're surprised to see me alive?"
Seeing Little Fairy Doctor's surprised expression, Mu Zhan couldn't help but wonder, did he really look that weak?
"It is indeed unexpected, because there have been people like you from Qingshan Town who went into the mountains alone before, but none of them came back alive."
Little Fairy Doctor was stating the facts; she had seen several of them herself, and those magical beasts were ruthless killers.
"Would it be convenient for us to talk somewhere private? I have something here that you might be interested in."
Mu Zhan suggested that they find a private place to discuss the issue of Little Fairy Doctor's Calamity Poison Body.
"Can't we talk here?"
Having lived in Qingshan Town for many years, Little Fairy Doctor is still very cautious, and she always carries her homemade poison powder with her when she goes out.
"This concerns your future, so the fewer people who know, the better."
Mu Zhan guessed that Little Fairy Doctor probably didn't want more people to know about her cursed poison body.
"Okay, come with me."
Little Fairy Doctor could tell that Mu Zhan didn't seem to be faking it. After several encounters, she also felt that Mu Zhan wasn't a bad person. Even if he was a bad person, she wasn't afraid because she had poison to protect herself.
Besides, he was quite well-known in Qingshan Town. He could easily gather a dozen or so people, if not a hundred. He wasn't afraid of what Mu Zhan might do to him.
The two chatted casually on the way, but when they talked about Little Fairy Doctor's parents, the usually talkative Little Fairy Doctor became unusually silent.
They remained silent for the rest of the journey. Little Fairy Doctor led Mu Zhan to her own courtyard, a small courtyard filled with herbs and flowers. In the center of the courtyard was a small wooden house, with vines entwined around it and flowers blooming on the vines.
Upon entering the courtyard, Mu Zhan smelled the same herbal fragrance as Little Fairy Doctor, a scent that instantly refreshed him.
"Okay, can you tell me now?"
Little Fairy Doctor led Mu Zhan to a place to sit in the courtyard. Only after they sat down did she ask Mu Zhan about his situation.
"See for yourself."
Mu Zhan took out the Seven-Colored Poison Scripture he had found in the cave from his storage ring and handed it to Little Fairy Doctor.
When Little Fairy Doctor saw the four large characters "Seven-Colored Poison Scripture" printed on the item Mu Zhan handed her, her eyes lit up. She took it as if she had found a treasure and began to study it page by page.
But when Little Fairy Doctor read the last page and saw the final instructions on how to identify the Calamity Poison Body, her expression changed from surprise to sadness.