Ye Anping appeared to be quite injured.

However, it was only superficial.

These injuries might incapacitate an ordinary Qi Refining Stage cultivator for one or two months, but for him, it was like a minor itch.

He had participated in the training that he had given to his junior sister alongside her in the past. Furthermore, when they were undergoing some sparring, when he couldn’t win against her anymore, he was often beaten by her till he was black and blue.

Gradually, he developed a strong body.

Although it couldn’t compare to Feng Yudie’s regeneration ability to regrow limbs, his self-healing and resilience were several times, if not dozens of times, better than an average cultivator at the same cultivation stage as him.

He estimated that with his current injuries, he could walk after resting for two hours without any medicinal assistance, and in three or four days, he would be almost completely healed.

However…

There was a type of coldness that only mothers felt, and there was a type of injury that only big sisters thought was severe.

Earlier, when the Profound Star Sect’s physician, Zhou Dafu, was diagnosing him, Bai Yuelin, who was present, told him that he had been injured by a Foundation Building Stage cultivator, describing him as covered in blood, exaggerating the event greatly.

So, after hearing this, Zhou Dafu examined his injuries and prescribed a bunch of medicines. He also had the medical attendants at the clinic wrap him in bandages using ointments and gauze.

Now, Bai Yuelin sat by Ye Anping’s bedside, holding a bowl of medicinal soup. She scooped up a spoonful, blew on it for a long time, and even tested the temperature with her own lips before bringing it close to his mouth.

“Ah~~ Time to take your medicine.”

Ye Anping turned his gaze away from the window, sighed faintly, and said, “Senior Bai, there’s no need for this. It’s not a serious injury.”

“Why isn’t it serious?! Physician Zhou said that if the meridians were damaged, while it might not show immediately, it could leave behind sequelae.” Bai Yuelin furrowed her brows and retorted, “And what if it leaves a scar? Your face is so cute… Come on, open your mouth.”

“Ah—” Ye Anping reluctantly opened his mouth and took a sip of the medicine. He tried to reason with her, “Really, there’s no need. In a while, when Elder Lei comes, I’ll return to the medical clinic in the city. I’m not a Profound Star Sect disciple, and I can’t stay in your medical clinic for inner disciples.”

“The medical clinics in the city are not as good as here. Zhou Dafu’s medical skills are excellent, don’t worry.”

“…It’s not that I don’t trust Physician Zhou’s medical skills, it’s just…”

In the game, if a player chose to join the Profound Star Sect early on, they would resurrect at Zhou Dafu’s clinic every time they were heavily injured. This was evidence of Zhou Dafu’s medical expertise, which was at a level of saving lives and helping the world.

However…

Every time you resurrect, you lose thousands of spirit stones.

The higher your cultivation level, the more you lose.

Even if a player becomes a true immortal, resurrecting here won’t give them any special treatment; the cost will still be deducted.

Honestly, Ye Anping hadn’t expected Bai Yuelin to bring him to Physician Zhou’s clinic and even reserve a private room for him. After all, this place was specifically for treating inner disciples of the Profound Star Sect.

And his injuries weren’t that severe.

Seeking treatment here was like tripping and then rushing to the best hospital, getting an appointment with the chief surgeon’s specialist clinic, and even completing hospital admission procedures.

He had earned quite a few spirit stones, but he intended to use them to buy jewelry and precious materials for his junior sister. He couldn’t just squander them like this.

Ye Anping sighed and straightforwardly said, “I’m worried about the medical fees.”

“Medical fees?” Bai Yuelin was briefly taken aback and then quickly waved her hand to explain, “Physician Zhou doesn’t charge spirit stones for treatment.”

“…That’s for you inner disciples. He has subsidies when treating you guys.” Ye Anping glanced at her, then continued, “Senior Bai, you’ve been in the Profound Star Sect for decades. Don’t you know that only inner disciples receive free medical treatment? Outer disciples have to pay.”

“Oh, is that so?” Bai Yuelin nodded as if she had just learned something new, then said, “Well, it won’t cost too many spirit stones, right? It shouldn’t be very expensive… I think?”

“…”

Ye Anping was at a loss for words. How could she suddenly become so carefree? The best medical clinic in the area wouldn’t be very expensive? This world didn’t have a system of universal healthcare…

On another note, why was this girl suddenly so cheerful?

Knock, knock.

At this moment, there were two light knocks at the door.

Bai Yuelin quickly turned her head and answered.

“Ah, please come in!”

The door was pushed open.

Upon seeing the two people entering from outside, Bai Yuelin quickly put down the soup bowl in her hand, stood up, and bowed respectfully.

“Disciple greets Senior Elder Lei… greets Senior Elder Wang…”

“Hmm, you step out for a moment,” Lei Wanjun said to Bai Yuelin.

“…Okay.”

After she left the room, the two of them approached the bed where Ye Anping was now wrapped up like a mummy.

Lei Wanjun raised an eyebrow as he looked at Ye Anping who was heavily bandaged.

“Such serious injuries… Junior, can you still speak?”

(The damage is not that severe, it’s just that the bandages made it look quite terrifying….)

Ye Anping was embarrassed, and he tried to sit up and bow, but the bandages were tightly wrapped and even bound to his joints, making it impossible for him to move. So he could only nod and answer, “Please forgive me for not being able to get up and bow. Junior Ye Anping greets Senior Elder Lei and Senior Elder Wang.”

“You, little one?” After hearing his self-introduction, Wang Shouren seemed to recognize him, and he was suddenly surprised. “It’s you!”

“Yes.”

Lei Wanjun looked at Wang Shouren. “Do you know him?”

“Yes, this kid is the young master of the Hundred Lotus Sect. I met him once when his father invited me to play chess with him. This kid has been cultivating diligently since he was young. Although he has dual spiritual roots, his aptitude and foundation are much better than many inner disciples.”

“Is that so…”

Lei Wanjun looked back at Ye Anping and asked, “I heard you have something to give me?”

Ye Anping nodded and then used his spiritual power to retrieve a teleportation token from his storage pouch, placing it in front of Lei Wanjun.

“This teleportation token was given to me by Miss Feng before she was abducted. She asked me to come back and deliver it to the senior elders of the Profound Star Sect.”

Lei Wanjun took the teleportation token, examined it for a while, and then stored it in his own storage pouch.

Then, he asked, “Why did you and her go to Willow Moon Lake?”

His tone was very serious, and Ye Anping could tell that he didn’t trust him.

However, he had expected this, which was why he had intentionally caused the lake to explode and injured himself.

Ye Anping lowered his head slightly and said, “I originally invited Miss Feng to take a walk at Willow Moon Lake. We heard that the scenery there is beautiful. But who would have thought that we were being followed. If I had been more vigilant, Miss Feng wouldn’t have been taken by that person…”

“So, you and Miss Feng have known each other for a long time?” Lei Wanjun nodded and continued to ask.

“Yes, we…”

At this point, Wang Shouren, sensing Lei Wanjun’s distrust of Ye Anping, decided to step in and explain, “Senior Elder Lei, previously, Miss Feng and this young man, along with his junior sister, that spirited girl who greeted you earlier, worked together in Martial Creek Town to kill a demonic cultivator. They both got injured at the time. Feng Yudie went to recuperate with him in the Hundred Lotus Sect for some time, so they have some friendship…”

Upon hearing this, Lei Wanjun remembered Pei Lingxue, and it left a deep impression. After hesitating for a moment, he asked, “Demonic cultivator?”

“Yes, I reported this to Elder He Yun before. They killed a late Foundation Establishment stage demonic cultivator named ‘Wu You’.”

“A few Qi Refining stage cultivators… killing a late Foundation Establishment stage demonic cultivator?” Lei Wanjun’s eyes showed a hint of disbelief.

“Senior Elder Lei, this young man and his junior sister are both outstanding among the Qi Refining stage cultivators. Moreover, Feng Yudie possesses the bloodline of the Immortal Emperor. I had inquired in Martial Creek Town, and many people saw a Golden Dragon at the time.”

“Triggering the Immortal Emperor Dragon Body… I see.” Lei Wanjun nodded in understanding. It seemed plausible to him. He then asked, “So, is the capture of Feng Yudie related to the Seven Killers Sect? Could it be connected to that demonic cultivator?”

“It’s possible. The Seven Killers Sect has previously taken assignments from demonic cultivators. However, I think it’s too early to draw a conclusion.”

“I see…”

Lei Wanjun furrowed his brows in thought. He couldn’t understand why a late Foundation Establishment stage demonic cultivator would appear in the Western Realm. However, for the Seven Killers Sect to hire them to capture Feng Yudie, it seemed like their reach extended too far.

After pondering for a moment, he asked, “When you killed that demonic cultivator, did you take anything from his storage pouch?”

“I did. There were identification tokens, some magical items, and a few spirit stones…”

“No special items?”

“I only took some spirit stones and left the rest with Miss Feng, so…”

“Alright.” Lei Wanjun looked at Ye Anping, who appeared somewhat dejected. He consoled him, “Don’t worry. This matter concerns the reputation of our Profound Star Sect. I promise you that I will do my best to bring that girl back safely.”

“Thank you, Senior.” Ye Anping expressed his gratitude. “I will await your good news.”

Lei Wanjun nodded and was about to leave.

Seeing him preparing to leave, Ye Anping hesitated for a moment but decided to voice his concerns and seek assistance from Lei Wanjun.

“Senior.”

Lei Wanjun turned his head and asked, “Yes?”

“Well…” Ye Anping assumed the demeanor of a fifteen-year-old boy and said hesitantly, “Senior, I feel ashamed to admit this, but I don’t have any spirit stones with me. I’m afraid I won’t be able to afford the medical expenses at this clinic, so…”

Lei Wanjun smiled but suddenly realized that he might have to deal with the stingy Physician Zhou later. So, he turned to Wang Shouren and said, “Help this young man make some arrangements.”

This implied that Wang Shouren should help him cover the medical expenses with his own spirit stones. Wang Shouren’s face twitched slightly, and he realized that Physician Zhou would likely harass him for this later.

He had originally planned to bill Ye Anping’s father for the expenses, but Ye Anping’s simple “Thank you, Senior” effectively cut off that option.

Taking a deep breath, Wang Shouren sighed, “Well…”

He had known that he shouldn’t have come along to join in the fun. In his heart, he silently scolded himself for being too curious.

—You asked for it! You asked for it! You asked for it!

—See, you’re giving away hundreds of spirit stones for nothing…