Three Sins Against Heaven-Chapter 54 – Become quite famous

He sat by the bed, hesitated for a moment, then turned his head away and carefully tore open Laura's clothes.

"Sorry, I have to do this."

After applying a lot of ointment, Laura's wounds finally began to scab. Ghost Guest then applied Muscle Restoration Powder and covered her with a quilt before quietly leaving.

The injuries were mostly healed; now they just had to wait for Laura to wake up.

Ghost Guest left the courtyard and headed straight to Douglas Situ's cave. Along the way, he encountered some cultivators who greeted him warmly.

Since Jordan Shen's death, these people's attitudes had improved significantly.

"Come in, come in, Junior Brother Ghost Guest," Douglas Situ warmly welcomed him from a distance, pulling him into the courtyard. "You've become quite famous these past two days. Many cultivators on Dusk Mountain are talking about you."

"Just a fleeting reputation," Ghost Guest smiled and shook his head. "I came to thank you for your help, Senior Brother."

"There's no need for thanks between us," Douglas Situ said, pulling Ghost Guest to sit down and pouring tea for him. He then looked seriously at Ghost Guest, "To be honest, I didn't expect you to use a borrowed knife to kill. I really thought you were going to risk your life against Jordan Shen."

"Just a stroke of luck," Ghost Guest smiled slightly.

"Defeating Jordan Shen, who was at the second level of Qi Refinement, with your first level of Qi Refinement, is not just luck," Douglas Situ said, his eyes full of admiration. "I examined Jordan Shen's body carefully. The poison in him would trouble even a cultivator at the third level of Qi Refinement. Jordan Shen was known as a genius on Dusk Mountain, yet he fell easily to you. You're truly impressive. But I have a question: were you so confident you could win?"

Ghost Guest replied, "Honestly, it was my first time fighting someone, and Jordan Shen was at the second level of Qi Refinement. I wasn't sure I could win, but I was confident about one thing."

"What was that?" Douglas Situ asked with a smile.

Ghost Guest calmly said, "I'm a personal disciple of our Master. Even if it's just a title, he wouldn't dare kill me. Losing would only mean humiliation, but if I won, I could kill him."

"Well calculated, well done!" Douglas Situ laughed, raising his tea cup. "From now on, the cultivators on Dusk Mountain will have to look at you in a new light. Let's toast with tea instead of wine to celebrate you, Junior Brother!"

...

Three days later, in the room, Laura Jiang slowly opened her eyes and looked at Ghost Guest, who was sitting in front of the pill furnace with his back to her. She called out softly.

"Sir."

Ghost Guest immediately extinguished the fire, not caring that the pills inside would turn to waste. He sat by the bed and took Laura's hand, checking her pulse. His frown gradually relaxed.

"Your injuries are no longer serious. With some rest, you'll be fine."

"I didn't embarrass you, did I?" Laura asked softly, recalling the events of a few days ago.

"Of course not," Ghost Guest shook his head gently. "You did very well. It's my fault for involving you in my grudge with him."

"Please don't say that," Laura shook her head, lifting the quilt to get up. Feeling a chill, she quickly retreated under the covers, her face flushing with embarrassment.

Only then did she realize she was completely naked.

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Ghost Guest, uncharacteristically embarrassed, stammered, "Your injuries were severe, and Cynthia was asleep, so..."

"It's alright, I understand," Laura turned her back to Ghost Guest, speaking softly. "Could you lend me some clothes? Please leave the room; I need to change."

Ghost Guest quickly took out a set of his clothes from his storage bag and placed them by the bed, then swiftly left the room, closing the door behind him, feeling a sense of relief.

Not long after, Laura emerged, wearing Ghost Guest's loose robe, her face still flushed. She bowed to Ghost Guest and then smiled sweetly, "I suppose you won't want these clothes back after I've worn them, so I won't return them."

Ghost Guest stood there, stunned. Usually quick-witted, he couldn't decipher Laura's hidden meaning. He could only hand her the pills she needed to take soon. Seeing Laura smile again as she looked back, he was even more puzzled. Unable to figure it out, he left the courtyard and headed to the Spirit Treasure Platform.

It was the end of the month, and if he didn't seek guidance from his senior brother soon, this month's lesson time would be wasted.

In the pavilion on Jadeite Platform Lake, Kenneth Yi looked at Ghost Guest with interest, "I heard about what happened a few days ago. Your strength exceeded my expectations, and your cleverness even more so. To think of using a borrowed knife to kill, it seems I underestimated you."

Ghost Guest immediately stood up, becoming uneasy.

"Senior Brother, I..."

"Relax," Kenneth Yi pressed Ghost Guest to sit down, gently patting his shoulder. "I'm not a stickler for rules. I'm used to the deceitful ways of people. Jordan Shen indeed deserved to die, and killing him is no problem. Usually, whatever the Mountain Lord reports is taken as the truth; the actual facts don't matter. Besides, I generally don't handle punishments. Even if you committed murder and arson outside, you'd only come here for guidance. My job is just to teach."

"Thank you, Senior Brother," Ghost Guest stood up, cupping his fists and bowing deeply.

"Let's not talk about that," Kenneth Yi waved his hand with a smile, speaking gently. "What do you want to ask today?"

"About the properties and principles of medicine," Ghost Guest replied with a bright, sincere smile.