The Martial Doctor-Chapter 124 - 116: Get Lost!

"Get lost!"

A booming shout shook the long street!

The guard was swept away with a staff strike but wasn’t killed.

Lin Miao, holding a long staff, hair draping over his shoulders, moving even without wind, eyes sharp as knives, walked slowly towards Mr. Xue and his group, like a menacing deity.

The horses beneath them, overwhelmed by the murderous aura, couldn’t help but rear up and scream to the sky.

Mr. Xue and his group turned ashen at the sight, unable to take on even one man among so many. Especially his most trusted guard leader, a Bone Forging Realm expert from the Green Blade Sect, who was injured, terrified, and turned his horse’s head, fleeing hastily, as if fearing his parents had conceived him without a leg.

The guards who were beaten and fell to the ground were scrambling and rolling away faster than rabbits.

"Du Ziyu of the Green Blade Sect, may I know which sect you belong to, so I may seek guidance another day!" the guard leader, still defiant despite his injured right wrist and spitting blood, stood up and did not leave immediately.

"Idiot, go back and tell Mr. Xue, if this happens again, I won’t mind taking him out as well!" Lin Miao pointed his long staff, the afterimage stopping just a finger’s length from Du Ziyu’s face.

The precision and force were terrifying.

Du Ziyu was pale with fear, the speed too fast. Lin Miao had the power to kill him, but showed mercy; otherwise, his injury would not be limited to a hurt wrist today.

"Could it be that you’re afraid to reveal your name, hiding like a coward isn’t..."

"Get lost, don’t make me say it a second time!"

Du Ziyu, embarrassed, hastily rode away.

Lin Miao let out a breath, dropped the wooden staff, and quickly returned home; he needed to check on Senior Sister’s condition.

After taking her pulse, Lin Miao found that she was merely startled, some calming tonic would suffice, nothing serious.

The incident wasn’t too complex.

Initially, the ladies went shopping without any trouble, buying quite a few things; after all, four charming young women naturally attracted attention on the streets.

Later, Sun Youwei suggested that being watched wasn’t ideal, and proposed buying veils to cover half their faces to reduce attention and potential trouble.

During lunchtime, they dined in a private room at a restaurant to avoid disturbance, but Mr. Xue’s men recognized Shi Yin...

It was just unfortunate luck.

Then, that entire afternoon, Mr. Xue’s men followed them. Thanks to Xia Zhu’s steady driving skills, they thought they had lost them, yet when they were ready to return home, Mr. Xue caught up with them, bringing his men along for the chase.

"I’m sorry, sir, it’s all my fault for implicating Sister Youwei," Shi Yin apologized tearfully, feeling immense guilt.

At home, they had already become sisters in name, with Liuli being the eldest, followed by Sun Youwei, and then Shi Yin.

"This Mr. Xue is a notorious thug in Dongshan City; today’s events, I’m afraid he won’t let go easily," Xia Zhu said with concern.

"Mr. Xue had previously taken a liking to Shi Yin and tried to forcibly seize her but failed. This time, he shamelessly used the excuse of ’runaway slaves’ to break into the mansion. I fear Shi Yin will need to be careful when going out in the future," Liuli expressed worry.

Lin Miao coldly remarked, "I doubt he came solely for Miss Shi Yin today; all of you were his targets."

"What?" both Xia Zhu and Liuli exclaimed in shock.

"When he gave the order, he didn’t mention Shi Yin by name but rather called all of you escapees, clearly intending to take all of you away."

"What a bastard, how dare he do that!" Xia Zhu’s eyes widened in fury upon hearing this.

"Such spoiled brats, in a place like Dongshan City where there’s hardly anyone to stop them, what wouldn’t they dare?" Lin Miao felt a chill, "Didn’t you see even the second young master of the Marquis Pei’s family follows his lead?"

"What do we do now..."

"Don’t worry, when we get to the bridge, we’ll know how to cross. There will be a solution," Lin Miao reassured them, "For now, just stay at home and avoid going out alone."

He hadn’t devised a solution yet, but he couldn’t confine the senior sisters indoors forever over this.

Besides, Liuli still had to take on the role of Shopkeeper at Lin’s Glaze Studio, hiding at home was not an option.

No matter how lawless Mr. Xue might be, there were still those who could control him, moreover, he made those brash remarks at their doorstep...

Such remarks might be laughed off by the powerful, but if heard by an imperial relative, it would be a different matter.

Given what he said outside their residence, should an "Imperial Censor" know and report them to the emperor, even the favored Consort Xue might be caught up.

Though, perhaps nothing would happen at all, depending on how much the current emperor favored Consort Xue.

To understand the affairs within the palace, most people wouldn’t have the means, but he had someone already available in the form of the supervising tutor, who had originally come from the palace. He must seize a chance to gather intel from her.

"I’m here, at worst, we abandon this place and leave Dongshan City, there’s a wide world for us to find a place to stay," Lin Miao said with a carefree smile.

Shi Yin and Liuli felt uneasy inside, as this issue with Mr. Xue arose from them; if it weren’t for them, Lin Miao and Sun Youwei wouldn’t be implicated.

"Come, let’s have the New Year’s Eve dinner. Mrs. Luu has been preparing it all day, including the roast meat; we can’t waste her efforts," Lin Miao invited, "Xia Zhu, will you stay for the dinner or go back to your parents?"

"I- I think I’ll go back," Xia Zhu hesitated before saying.

"Alright, Mrs. Luu, prepare a portion of braised pork, a five-spice soy sauce elbow, some meat jelly, New Year’s cake, and four pieces of our Lin’s pastries for Xia Zhu to take home," Lin Miao instructed Luu Wan.

"Thank you, Mr. Lin," Xia Zhu expressed her gratitude; these items were exclusive to the Lin residence, and she would be too shy to ask if Lin Miao didn’t offer. 𝒇𝒓𝙚𝒆𝔀𝓮𝓫𝒏𝓸𝙫𝓮𝓵.𝓬𝙤𝙢

"Old Xie, please help send Xia Zhu back home,"

"Got it, boss," Mr. Xie replied, completely convinced now; he’d seen the fight between Lin Miao and Du Ziyu from the Green Blade Sect through a crack in the door.

Watching this made my liver tremble.

Lin Miao’s strength has significantly increased compared to when he killed Huang Yulang. If Lin Miao faced the people from the Huang Family two months ago, he probably wouldn’t have needed any help and could have easily swept them away.

What surprised him even more was that Lin Miao was also proficient in staff skills.

Could this Lin Miao, who apprenticed under an ordinary physician in a small town, actually be taught by an extraordinary hermit master?

This formidable staff skill was something Mr. Xie had never seen before in his life. With his level of cultivation, he probably wouldn’t last ten breaths under this terrifying staff skill.

Even Du Ziyu, an expert from the Green Blade Sect and at the Bone Forging Realm Perfection, was defeated by Lin Miao in just two or three dozen breaths, and was injured!

And judging by the situation, it seemed that Lin Miao had shown mercy and hadn’t aimed to kill.

Mr. Xie had seen Lin Miao kill before. It was clean and decisive, with no hesitation, just like a killer devoid of any emotions.

If things had been different, Du Ziyu would probably have lost his life long ago.

On one hand, gentle and friendly, treating people warmly like a spring breeze; on the other, ruthless and merciless, killing without batting an eye. These two extreme personalities belonged to the same person, which was extremely frightening.

Which one is the real Lin Miao?

...

Grilled lamb, a dish from the grasslands, is rarely eaten by people in Dongshan because they cannot stand the mutton’s strong flavor. However, after Lin Miao’s meticulous cooking, sprinkled with his secret spices, it was entirely different.

In fact, any food can become a delicacy if the cooking method is changed.

Temporarily let go of these troubles, eat meat, and drink wine.

After the New Year’s Eve dinner, everyone dispersed. Lin Miao and Sun Youwei went together to the temple to offer incense to their master, Sun Simiao, who was worshipped there.

"Master, my senior sister and I have settled in Dongshan City. I hope you will bless us with smooth and peaceful days," Lin Miao said with palms pressed together, kneeling down. "Rest assured, I will protect my senior sister and not let anyone harm her in any way."

"Father, you’ve always worried about my health. I’m much better now, no longer coughing up blood, and I’ve regained my strength. It’s all thanks to my junior brother. He’s been very kind to me, so you can rest easy," Sun Youwei also knelt and said.

"Master, I hope you find peace in the afterlife. I will always be good to my senior sister," Lin Miao said, bowing and helping Sun Youwei to her feet.

"Junior brother, what are you going to do about today’s matter?" Sun Youwei asked as Lin Miao helped her out of the temple.

"Senior sister, don’t worry. I’ll handle these trivial matters. All you need to do is enjoy the New Year at home," Lin Miao reassured her.

"But that Mr. Xue Wu is obviously the son of a noble family. How can we compete with people like that?"

"So what if he’s the son of a noble family? No one is born superior to others. Even the emperor doesn’t belong to a single family surname. If the common people are dissatisfied, they can overthrow him and put someone else in charge. Hasn’t this always been the way of the world for thousands of years?" Lin Miao laughed. "It’s not that serious. Don’t worry, your junior brother has a way to solve this."

"Junior brother, were you serious about giving up everything in Dongshan City if necessary, as you said before dinner?"

"That would only happen if we were forced to. There’s still time, senior sister. Trust me, it won’t be difficult for me to handle this," Lin Miao comforted her. "Don’t think too much about it. Go back, take your medicine, and get a good night’s sleep."

"Junior brother, am I useless for burdening you?" Sun Youwei asked, her eyelashes fluttering as she looked at Lin Miao with some sadness.

Lin Miao held her cool little hand and said, "How could you be? You are intelligent and talented. Given time, you will surely excel in the Qi Huang lineage. There will be many places where you can help me in the future."

"But I can’t help you with anything right now, can I?"

"There’s no rush. Take it slow. First, focus on getting healthy, passing the herbalist exam, and then the ’physician exam’. Once I start the clinic, you’ll be able to help me plenty."

"Are you planning to open your own clinic, junior brother?"

"Master dedicated his life to medicine, curing diseases and benefiting the people. As his only formal disciple, how can I not inherit his will and carry it forward?"

"With such aspirations, I will certainly support you, junior brother," Sun Youwei affirmed.

"This matter requires careful planning, step by step..." Lin Miao said as he helped Sun Youwei into her room. "Yu Zhu, bring the herbal soup in."

"Coming!"

After watching Sun Youwei drink the herbal soup and lie down under the covers, Lin Miao finally closed the door and left.

...

"Mr. Lin, when will you treat Miaoxue as you do your senior sister? If so, Miaoxue would die happy," Lin Miao heard after returning to his study.

Si Miaoxue followed him in.

She had followed Lin Miao all the way as he sent Sun Youwei back to her room, and witnessed the scenes inside. Inevitably, a tinge of jealousy arose in her heart.

"You’re different from her," Lin Miao replied.

"How am I different? Aren’t you just being biased?"

"Senior sister lost her mother when she was young and was raised alone by our master. She’s been weak and frail, enduring immense suffering for over a decade. Now that our master is gone, she only has me as family. If I don’t care for her, who will?" Lin Miao said, glancing at Si Miaoxue.

"I lost my parents when I was very young. Isn’t my background even more pitiful than hers?"

"At least you have a healthy body and martial arts training. You can protect yourself while traveling outside. How could my senior sister possibly compare to you in that regard?"

Si Miaoxue was silent for a moment, then said, "Alright, I admit that in this aspect, she’s indeed more pitiable than me."

"Anything else?"

"I think this is what you need right now," Si Miaoxue said, handing over a scroll she took out from her chest.