The Martial Doctor-Chapter 46: Return to Baihe County

This was the first time he killed someone, yet Lin Miao felt no fear at all; rather, an exhilarating tremor coursed through his body. He knew that killing was wrong, but if the other party hadn’t repeatedly followed him and threatened his senior sister, he wouldn’t have resorted to such measures.

What could he possibly have worth the other party’s interest?

They were clearly targeting his senior sister.

The ancients said it well: beauty is a kind of original sin.

The master of those two was none other than the young noble of the Ye Family, who first laid eyes on his senior sister at the Scripture Pavilion, where his gaze was full of "lewdness," instinctively inciting Lin Miao’s disgust and murderous intent.

Medicine can save people, it can also kill.

It’s bad enough to live next door to a female demon, but now his senior sister has caught the eye of a lecherous noble. He urgently needs powerful strength.

This power includes not only martial strength but also identity, status, and even authority.

Only this way can he protect himself and his senior sister.

Having settled the rental for the car, Lin Miao calmed his emotions and returned home as if nothing had happened.

"Junior Brother."

Sun Youwei almost jogged up to him, full of urgency and worry. He was her only family in the world.

Now, as long as she didn’t see him, she would start to worry and overthink. If anything happened to Lin Miao, she wouldn’t know what to do next.

Judging by the time, the examination should have long ended, but the person who hadn’t returned made Sun Youwei anxious and she thought of going out to search multiple times.

She was held back by Miss Liuli and Shi Yin.

They were envious, having someone to care about is also a form of happiness.

"Senior Sister, I went to the eastern market after the exam and picked out two bolts of silk. Look at the colors, do you like them?" Lin Miao handed over the piece of silk he bought at the silk shop.

Sun Youwei happily received it; she didn’t like bright colors, and it was clear Lin Miao understood her: "Is this for me?" 𝙛𝓻𝒆𝓮𝒘𝙚𝙗𝒏𝙤𝙫𝓮𝒍.𝓬𝒐𝙢

"Of course, I’m rough and hardy. Wearing such fine silk would be a waste of a good thing," Lin Miao laughed, "What shall we eat tonight? I’m quite hungry now."

"Junior Brother, you’re so good to me," Sun Youwei exclaimed, full of happiness.

For Sun Youwei to openly express such straightforward words wasn’t easy, which made Lin Miao feel his murder of those two bastards was worthwhile.

"Mrs Luu, Mrs Luu, is dinner ready?"

"Young Miss Youwei, it’s already prepared," Luu Wan ran in from the backyard kitchen, bending slightly.

"Then let’s eat." Lin Miao called, "Miss Liuli, join us, you’ll have to eat at Huaye Tower anyway."

"Mrs. Yun hasn’t returned yet..."

"Who says I haven’t returned?" A voice echoed from the screen wall, and Yun appeared in the front courtyard.

Yun never misses a chance to eat.

At the table were four women, each more enchanting than flowers, with Lin Miao the only man, sitting among them feeling like the moon surrounded by stars.

To his left was senior sister Sun Youwei, to his right was Miss Shi Yin, followed by Miss Liuli and Yun.

This household, had a bit of a feminine dominance.

"Senior Sister, early tomorrow morning, I plan to visit Baihe County." During the meal, Lin Miao declared his next plan.

"Junior Brother, are you going to redeem the land and property deed of the Herbal Hall?" Sun Youwei excitedly put down her chopsticks and asked.

"Yes, I’ll ride alone back and forth, approximately a two-day and one-night journey," Lin Miao said, "The results will be posted in three days, I’ll just make it back in time."

"Alright, I’ll have Mrs Luu prepare some provisions for you."

"Good, I’ll leave early tomorrow morning, I’ve already rented a horse, so I won’t bid you farewell," Lin Miao nodded.

"Junior Brother..." Sun Youwei wanted to say more but saw there were outsiders at the table and instinctively closed her mouth.

Lin Miao noticed this and called Sun Youwei into the study after dinner.

"Senior Sister, did you have something to say during dinner?"

"Junior Brother, what I wanted to say is, today while you were taking the physician exam, two people came to our house. They are a grandfather and granddaughter pair, the grandfather is the famous doctor Xu An from Baoan Hall, and the granddaughter is the Xu Family’s seventh lady, Xu Qixi."

Lin Miao pondered for a moment and understood the situation: "They came for Miss Shi Yin, right?"

Sun Youwei nodded.

"Previously, when Miss Liuli took Miss Shi Yin for medical treatment, they must have visited Baoan Hall," Lin Miao inquired.

"Yes, it was Mr. Xu who treated Miss Shi Yin, and his conclusion was to prepare for her last days."

"It seems that’s why Mr. Xu visited today. But, how did he know Miss Shi Yin was recuperating at our home?"

Sun Youwei couldn’t answer this question.

But Lin Miao was very clear that if no one had transmitted the news to Baoan Hall, how could Mr. Xu An and Miss Xu Qixi have found their way to the house?

The female devil next door was still testing him, wondering if Ding San’Er hadn’t gone to peep under his attic window on his own accord?

No worries, she was only suspicious. What could she do, burst in and commit murder? She could kill Ding San’Er like that because he was her subordinate; she had many ways to cover it up. But killing him would not be that easy.

"Senior Sister, you didn’t mention that I treated Miss Shi Yin, did you?"

"No."

"Good, because any rumors of me practicing medicine in violation could possibly affect my scores in the medical examination, leaving me no opportunity to appeal or argue," Lin Miao said.

"We understand the gravity of the situation, and we have not leaked a single word about you treating Shi Yin’s sister outside."

"Alright, I’ll set off early tomorrow morning. I need to rest early tonight. Senior Sister, you should return early and rest too."

"Mm."

...

As she was already stepping out the door, Sun Youwei remembered Mr. Xu An leaving behind a prescription, thinking that it wasn’t a big deal.

She would wait for Lin Miao to return and discuss it, so she directly returned to her room.

...

Early the next morning, Lin Miao got up, took the dry food Sun Youwei had prepared for him, rented a travel horse, and left the city heading towards Baihe County.

Meanwhile, at the Arresting Department of Dongshan Prefecture.

The bodies of Dong Hu and Zhao Wu lay neatly in the autopsy room of the Arresting Department. The two had died mysteriously in the East Market, yet their bodies showed no apparent wounds.

According to witness accounts, they did not die in the same place; one was at the corner of a tea stall, and the other was about twenty meters from the southern entrance of the East Market.

The time difference was less than a cup of tea.

The scene was very chaotic at the time, and passers-by were so frightened that they fled in panic. No one saw anyone make a move to kill them.

When they fell, although people passed by, none got close.

"Mr. Han, have you identified the deceased?"

"To report, Mr. Feng, not yet. We have arranged for an artist to draw portraits, which will be posted throughout the city, inviting the family to come and identify them." The captain responsible for the case, Han Chunyang, immediately bowed respectfully. Although the officer rank of the Arresting Department was not high, he held real power, ranking just below the legal historian and the adjutant in the hierarchy of the prefecture office.

"Has Mr. Cao completed the autopsy?"

"Mr. Cao is conducting the autopsy, it may take some more time." Han Chunyang continued to bow in response.

"Since the autopsy is being done, why are you not inside?" Mr. Feng’s face slightly changed, and he asked with great displeasure.

"To report, Mr. Feng..." Before Han Chunyang could finish speaking, Mr. Feng pushed open the autopsy room door and walked in.

Within three breaths, Mr. Feng rushed out, his face pale, running into the courtyard and doubling over in a fit of retching and vomiting.

Han Chunyang covered his mouth, trying not to laugh but dared not, ordering his men to quickly fetch water. Inside, they were dissecting, and even he, a martial arts practitioner, couldn’t bear to watch, let alone Mr. Feng, merely a scholar unfamiliar with such "autopsy" matters.

"Mr. Han, why didn’t you speak earlier, causing me to embarrass myself?"

"Mr. Feng, you pushed the door in, I had no time to explain." Han Chunyang explained while desperately suppressing laughter.

Recalling his previous actions, Mr. Feng indeed realized he had rushed in without asking anything, but he had witnessed a sight that would remain with him for life—humans cut open like pigs with bloody insides.

He probably wouldn’t be able to eat meat today.

"Captain, someone identified the deceased!" At that moment, a constable hurriedly ran over to report to Han Chunyang.

"Who?"

"The deceased are the two guards beside the Ye Family’s young master, one called Dong Hu and the other Zhao Wu, both skilled Bone Forging Realm practitioners."

"What?" Han Chunyang was taken aback; the Ye Family’s young master, Ye Xizhao, was Dongshan City’s most renowned medical prodigy, yet also a young playboy frequenting brothels.

He was deemed a genius due to his exceptional medical talent, having been praised by many renowned physicians for his medical acumen at such a young age, surpassing even his father, and being a top contender for the upcoming "medical examination."

However, he was arrogant due to being highly gifted, developing a conceited personality. Like his father, he fancied himself as charming, and not a few women in Dongshan City were victimized by him.

Having a wealthy, powerful father, he managed to cover up any foolish actions.

These matters were well known to Han Chunyang.

In Ye Xizhao’s numerous misdeeds, these two subordinates were also not clear of blame.

Now, these two were killed on the street.

Han Chunyang couldn’t help but feel a little "satisfied" inside, yet, this was likely no good; the Ye Family, having lost members, would not let this rest.

Dongshan City was about to stir.