One day and one night have passed.

Si Miaoxue has not woken up yet.

Now Lin Miao is a bit worried too, this kind of unconsciousness for over twenty-four hours could very well be a sign of brain trauma.

The pulse is thin and tight, but considering the existing injuries and the tongue coating without any dark purple or greasy symptoms...

Logically, the person should have regained consciousness by now.

The mysteries of the human body are not easily mastered; Lin Miao only knows a bit more than many others.

Lin Miao tried giving Si Miaoxue another round of acupuncture to stimulate her inner life potential and repair internal injuries.

Ordinary people cannot withstand such strong stimulation twice, only martial artists can; after the acupuncture, the pulse showed some improvement.

A martial artist’s internal energy can help others heal, but it requires reaching a certain level of proficiency, at least a Meridian Passage Realm expert.

Martial artists below the Blood Fusion Realm do not have the ability to use internal energy to heal others; if they are not careful, they may end up disrupting their own energy flow.

Especially since Lin Miao is unaware of the heart method path that the other party practices, it’s even more inappropriate to investigate the other’s condition with internal energy.

For internal energy healing, one must first understand the heart method practiced by the other party, and the properties must be compatible.

Although he and Si Miaoxue had a "Dual Cultivation" experience, they still do not know each other’s heart method paths...

Lin Miao dared not hastily attempt it.

He could only use acupuncture combined with a decoction dialectical method to help Si Miaoxue wake up as soon as possible.

"Senior Sister, you should go rest; I’ll take care of Miaoxue here," Lin Miao said early on, moving the person to the guest room.

If Si Miaoxue were to stay in Lin Miao’s room all the time, it would indeed be hard to explain, but moving to the guest room, it could be explained regardless of identity.

In her condition, she couldn’t be sent to Huaye Tower; if a situation arose, there would not be enough time to rescue her.

Even if she were to leave, it would have to be after she woke up.

"Junior brother, you didn’t sleep last night, and if you don’t rest today, you’ll have to go to the Convenient Medical Diagnosis Point for consultations tomorrow."

"It’s fine, I’m different from you; I just need to meditate and regulate my breath, and it’s as good as sleeping," Lin Miao said, "But you, who are not a martial artist, need daily sleep to replenish your energy."

"Then I’ll keep you company for a while," Sun Youwei nodded.

"Alright," Lin Miao nodded, "Next month is the registration for the pharmacist exam, Senior Sister, how’s your preparation?"

"I’ve learned a lot from Master Guan these days, and she made me do simulation tests. As long as the exam doesn’t have too many obscure questions, I should pass," she replied.

"That’s good, once you pass the pharmacist exam, I’ll accompany you back to Qingping Town to pay respects at Master’s grave and bring him the good news," Lin Miao said.

"Mm," Sun Youwei nodded, as this was also her wish.

As the time approached the end of the day.

Lin Miao got up and escorted Sun Youwei to her room to rest and then returned himself.

In just a few days, Si Miaoxue’s face had visibly thinned; though it did not reduce her beauty, the feeling with flesh and without is different.

"Mr. Lin, Mr. Lin... Yue Mei’er, Mr. Lin is mine, don’t think of taking him away..."

"Miaoxue, how are you? I’m here," Lin Miao urgently grabbed Si Miaoxue’s hands, which were flailing in mid-air.

"No, don’t..." Si Miaoxue was evidently trapped in her own dream. Whatever she was experiencing, even with her eyes closed, fear showed across her face.

"Miaoxue, I’m here, don’t be afraid," Lin Miao embraced Si Miaoxue, gently patting her back to comfort her.

After about half a teacup’s time, Si Miaoxue’s vigorous movements ceased, and Lin Miao heard sobbing; as he pulled back, he surprisingly saw Si Miaoxue crying.

Knowing her for so long, it was the first time he saw Si Miaoxue emotionally break down; she’d always appeared calm and rational, never showing such a vulnerable moment.

"Lin, I thought I wouldn’t see you again in this life."

"How can that be? Entering the Lin Family’s door means being part of the Lin Family; even if you die, you’ll enter the Lin Family’s ancestral grave!" Lin Miao chuckled.

"Who wants to be buried with you!" Si Miaoxue lightly punched Lin Miao’s chest and couldn’t help but burst into laughter with a "pfft."

"The fact that you can still laugh shows you’re fine."

"Lin, I want to bathe..."

"It’s so late, and you want someone to heat water for you?"

"You heat it for me, take me back to Huaye Tower," Si Miaoxue said coquettishly.

Lin Miao sighed: "Fine, considering you’re an injured person, I’ll indulge you just this once, but it won’t happen again."

...

"Chun’Er?"

"Miss, you’ve returned..." Si Miaoxue’s personal maid exclaimed with delight upon hearing the familiar voice.

"Heat the water for me, I want to bathe."

"Yes."

"What happened? You were gone for six days and came back so severely injured. When I found you, you had no heartbeat or breath; if I had been a step later, you’d have lost your life." The inn was crowded, with rooms not very soundproof, and two Snow Mountain Sect experts present, making it difficult to ask many questions.

If it weren’t for this, he wouldn’t have agreed to send Si Miaoxue back to Huaye Tower, at least here what they say won’t be overheard by outsiders.

"I’ve come back hanging by a thread, and I don’t know if I’ll survive this time, but Mr. Lin, you are my only hope to live." Si Miaoxue’s eyes were filled with tenderness; this small man not only gave her the joy of being a woman but also a chance at life.

Her body and soul completely belonged to this man, masters like Long Po, the Saint Heir of the Moon Worship Sect, and even Huaye Tower were unimportant.

Having died once, she only cared about herself and the man in front of her.

Longchuan Canyon, the first canyon in the northwest of Da Li Dynasty.

It has another name.

Evil People Canyon.

Longchuan Canyon is very long, at its narrowest it is only twenty to thirty meters wide, but at its widest extends two to three kilometers, with a length of two to three hundred li, resembling a slender spindle.

Wide and deep in the middle, narrow on both ends.

One end of the canyon is within Da Li territory, the other stretches into the Western Region, an uninhabited area.

Back then, the Moon Worship Sect’s right envoy Mrs. Yin and the mute slave took the Saint Heir into Longchuan Canyon; it was not a random choice.

The Moon Worship Sect Headquarters is not within the Da Li Dynasty, it’s very far away, located in the southeast while Da Li is in the northwest, beyond reach.

Moreover, Longchuan Canyon has enough space, with its sides flanked by continuous mountains, many places have never been visited by people, especially as you go deeper, it is extremely dangerous, with almost no traces of human activity.

It is said that terrible ancient creatures live inside, even top-grade masters may not return safely if they venture in.

There are many such places on the continent where no one has ever been, Longchuan Canyon is quite famous in Da Li.

It is a paradise for criminals, even though it’s within Da Li territory, once inside, the order is no longer governed by Da Li officials.

Where there are human activities, naturally towns take shape.

About twenty li in from the entrance of Longchuan Canyon, there’s a small town built by predecessors, originally name forgotten.

Now it’s called "Li Hen City".

Don’t underestimate this town, it is home to tens of thousands of people, more than some small counties in the northwest, you can consider it a bona fide small city.

Over the past hundred years, giant thieves, fierce bandits, sect traitors, and even remnants of former regimes, failed rebels, and assassins who couldn’t mingle in the martial world or were wanted by the dynasty...

This is a melting pot with no order, extremely chaotic, regardless of how many forces contend, it ultimately forms a stable trend of three powers.

Triangles are the most stable; a dominant force is always challenged, two competing heroes will have one fall, only three can check each other, forming a stable situation.

Ba Tian, Embroiderers, and Skull Association, a triumvirate.

Ba Tian represents Heaven-Dominating Tower, all trades related to meals and lodging in Li Hen City are connected to him, Embroiderers is a female-led organization naturally engaging in illegal business, brothels and trafficking of women and children, and intelligence.

As for Skull Association, they control footwork and tooth trade, of course, the divisions between the three major forces are not completely clear, with mutual infiltration.

Li Hen City is not a place for ordinary people to go, but it has everything a normal town should have, with food, drinks, entertainment, the utmost enjoyment, it even has medical clinics.

But clinics here don’t have the monarchy’s permission, nor prescription sheets, it’s all illegal medical practices.

Only those out of options would go to Li Hen City.

When someone dies there, no one cares unless someone is willing to stand up for you, otherwise, a person’s death is no different from a dog’s.

And such a place, indifferent to origins and backgrounds, is most suited for hiding identities, as long as you have the capability to survive there.

Back then, Mrs. Yin and the mute slave, bringing the Saint Heir, escaped the Moon Palace to Longchuan Canyon, their first aim was to find a renowned doctor hidden here, nicknamed ’Dead Doctor’ Li Hua, who was once an imperial physician for Great Yue Country’s royal court, but implicated after a palace coup, became wanted, fled to Da Li, then chased down, eventually entered Li Hen City.

He somehow got acquainted with Embroiderers in Li Hen City, was sheltered by them, and settled in the city.

To avoid causing trouble for Embroiderers, he hid his name and opened a small clinic within Li Hen City to make a living.

There are many disputes in Li Hen City, with daily injuries, and many strange diseases, so there are many medical clinics, some without signs, only serving acquaintances introduced jobs...

"Does the Saint Heir have a disease, were they actually not abducting him to flee, but taking him to this Dead Doctor for treatment?" Lin Miao interjected upon hearing Si Miaoxue’s recount.

"Mr. Lin, how did you know?"

"Seeking the Dead Doctor, if not for treatment, are they making a family visit instead..." Lin Miao gave a wry smile, actually, when Si Miaoxue described the Saint Heir’s characteristics last time, particularly the diffuse spider-shaped red birthmark, he vaguely guessed it.

If it truly is as he speculated, then this young Saint Heir might have long since passed away, even in the world he came from, there might not be a remedy for such an illness.

However, it’s not impossible someone could manage, after all, the world is vast, always some extraordinary individuals possessing abilities beyond ordinary people’s reach.

It’s true for someone like him who traversed here from another world.

"They searched Li Hen City for a long time as husband and wife, without success, after all, the Dead Doctor Li Hua arrived in Li Hen City thirty years ago, in thirty years, the world has long forgotten him, and the folks in Li Hen City likely changed many times, who remembers such a person?"

Indeed, in such a chaotic city, average lifespan is sure short, even those skilled at surviving might not live to die of old age naturally.

"Did you and your master Long Po find them?"

"No, they went deeper into Longchuan Canyon." Si Miaoxue shook her head.

"Why is that?"

"It’s to find a rare herb called the Thanatos Blossom, supposedly needed to treat the Saint Heir’s illness."

"Thanatos Blossom, do you believe there is such a miraculous herb in this world?" Lin Miao asked in astonishment.

Si Miaoxue shook her head: "I don’t know, but legend has it, the Thanatos Blossom can resurrect the dead, yet no one has ever seen such a flower."