Chapter 217: Chapter 191: The Agony of Betrayal
"Yue Mei’Er deliberately didn’t go to Dongshan City and went to Longchuan Canyon instead. She must have wanted to lure you there, set an ambush, send people to sneak attack and injure you, then replace you. This should be Yue Mei’Er’s long-planned strategy..."
"She’s as vicious as she was when she was a child."
"What did she do when she was a child that makes you hate her so much?" Lin Miao asked in surprise.
"She deliberately added a toxin to the rouge procured for the Consort Yue candidates. Once applied, it causes itchiness, leading them to scratch their faces and disfigure themselves." Si Miaoxue said with a tickle of anger, "I almost fell for it too."
"Such a young age, yet so malicious, why did she do this?"
"It’s still for the position of Consort Yue. There’s not only one consort. If she wants to stand out among the rest, she has to get rid of anyone who poses a threat to her!"
"Miaoxue, it’s up to you for what’s next." Lin Miao lightly massaged a few acupoints on Chun’Er’s neck, she then slowly opened her eyes and woke up.
"Mi, Miss..." Chun’Er saw Si Miaoxue sitting calmly on the soft couch, and immediately knelt down, trembling.
Si Miaoxue coldly questioned, "Chun’Er, I haven’t treated you badly, have I? I rescued you from human traffickers, gave you food, clothes, and even taught you literacy and martial arts. Is this how you repay me?"
"Miss, I’m sorry, Chun’Er was wrong, but I had no choice." Chun’Er knelt on the ground, kowtowing continuously, her face covered in tears.
"No choice, give me an explanation?"
"Miss, I was not abducted by traffickers, it was Mrs. Qiao..." Chun’Er finally recounted her experience in full, having held it in for years. The better Si Miaoxue treated her, the more she suffered.
Though Mrs. Qiao hadn’t asked her to harm Si Miaoxue, she only wanted Chun’Er to report Miaoxue’s whereabouts, nothing more.
If Chun’Er didn’t understand at first, now she knew Mrs. Qiao had another motive.
Yet at this point, she couldn’t escape.
One was a personal maid, another her most trusted assistant, but both betrayed her, both were traitors.
Si Miaoxue suddenly felt she truly failed over the last ten years, unable to discern those around her.
The stinging in her heart, the Absolute Yin Hand injured her heart meridian, while betrayal hurt her heart defense.
And the only thing done right was an impulsive act, but at that moment, she followed her heart.
Without the conflict, it wouldn’t have been the same result.
Thinking about it, Chun’Er was just a pitiable pawn, a spy next to Si Miaoxue, knowing very little, apart from passing messages, she knew nothing, could be discarded anytime.
Clearly, Mrs. Qiao hadn’t seen Chun’Er as a confidant, otherwise she wouldn’t merely use her without sharing the truth.
Mrs. Qiao was obviously Miaoxue’s person, why was she connected with Yue Mei’Er, perhaps when at the Moon Worship Sect Headquarters...
Can’t understand.
She wasn’t the only one kept in the dark, so was Master Long Po, Mrs. Qiao was chosen by Long Po.
Neither master nor disciple had good judgment in people, but seemed better at choosing men...
"Chun’Er, I could’ve thrown you into the pond to feed my little creatures, but considering you’ve been with me for years, I’ll give you a chance to redeem yourself. Go tell Mrs. Qiao I’m injured and need a medicinal bath for healing, ask her to buy some herbs for me..." Si Miaoxue handed the prepared list of herbs to Chun’Er, suddenly her face turned pale, gasping as she instructed.
"Thank you, Miss, for sparing me. Chun’Er will definitely redeem herself." Chun’Er thanked Si Miaoxue tearfully and took the herb list.
"Tell Mrs. Qiao to get them ready soon."
"Yes."
Chun’Er hurried out, stumbling.
"Mr. Lin, how was my performance just now?" Lin Miao walked out from behind the screen, Si Miaoxue asked proudly.
"If Chun’Er does as you say and has no other intentions, she can be spared."
"Can Mrs. Qiao help us find Yue Mei’Er?"
"No need, any overt actions now will alert them, wait for them to come to us." Lin Miao said, "The priority now is for you to regain your skills, otherwise facing both Yin Shisan and Yue Mei’Er makes us vulnerable."
"I can’t circulate my inner energy yet, but I can feel my body recovering. It should take three to five days for a full recovery." Si Miaoxue responded.
"So we better continue with the facade that you’re severely injured, and nearing the brink." Lin Miao said.
"Alright."
"I’ll leave Liansuo with you to ensure your safety for now." Lin Miao said, "She’ll stay in the secret passage door, unseen."
"If the Snow Mountain Sect knows one of their disciples is actually..." Si Miaoxue almost said aloud but Lin Miao shot her a warning look.
"Sir, as Miss Miaoxue said, Chun’Er relayed everything to that woman Mrs. Qiao." Liansuo came in and reported respectfully.
"Liansuo, these days, stay here and protect Miaoxue. Once her skills are recovered, you may return." Lin Miao instructed, "In return, I’ll teach you a new set of swordsmanship."
"Thank you, Sir, serving you is Liansuo’s blessing."
With that, Liansuo vanished.
"Mr. Lin, Snow Mountain Sect’s disciples are so beautiful, twins, could it be that Bai Feng intentionally used a beauty scheme on you?" Si Miaoxue asked jealously, knowing she couldn’t compete with her senior Sun Youwei, wondering if she could with these two Snow Mountain sect girls.
As a woman, she wasn’t foolish; Bai Feng placing two stunning twins by Lin Miao’s side wasn’t without purpose.
The business of colorless glassware, such a significant interest, Snow Mountain Sect might use a pair of exquisite twins to bind it.
Women eventually marry, why not maximize the benefits?
"You overthink, I needed female disciples to protect my senior, it’s coincidental they’re twins." Lin Miao said calmly.
Si Miaoxue dragged out her words: "I just don’t believe it, if these two sisters really intended, you can still refuse. The Lin Family is a lone seed now, aren’t you thinking of spreading the branches and leaves?"
"Do you want me to marry many women home?"
"From a woman’s perspective, I naturally don’t want that. However, for the future of the Lin Family, you, my lord, must strive hard."
"I thank you."
"Anyway, I don’t mind it. But I’m not sure if Youwei would have any thoughts about it," Si Miaoxue said, "It’ll be lively with more sisters around."
"I’ll teach you a Heart Method, perhaps it will help in restoring your cultivation." Lin Miao considered for a moment and said.
"Alright."
Lin Miao taught Si Miaoxue the ’Heaven and Earth Yin Yang Joyful Poem’ and ’Master Dongxuan’ Secret Technique. Now that they’re inseparable, the ’Charm Girl Heart Skill’ was also thoroughly understood.
He felt that if Si Miaoxue could reference the contents of these two books, she should be able to comprehend something more profound. She truly has talent in this regard.
Sure enough.
Once these scriptures were taught and explained again, Si Miaoxue listened, instantly comprehended, and entered into deep meditation.
There’s no choice now, Lin Miao couldn’t leave; he had to stay to protect her.
Si Miaoxue’s intelligence is sharp, and her martial arts talent is extremely high, but her master Long Po seems not very competent. Although she herself is a master at the Peak of Meridian Passage Realm, teaching disciples is too lax.
She is typical of teaching once and letting the disciple explore by themselves, a pure free-range style, rarely guiding them a couple of times.
The fact that Si Miaoxue achieved so much is mostly due to her own talent and effort, having little to do with her master.
Lin Miao is different; when he teaches Xia Zhu and the others, he explains everything in detail, making sure to clarify what Si Miaoxue doesn’t understand.
Thus, understanding comes much faster.
Si Miaoxue remained in meditation for two hours. When she opened her eyes, a flash of delight passed: "Mr. Lin, I’ve found the flaws in my Heart Method. Next, I may soon breakthrough to the Meridian Passage Realm."
"So soon? Don’t you need to polish it a bit?"
"Almost there. If I grind further, I fear I’ll lose my patience. Yue Shisan is at the Peak of Blood Fusion Realm, and his combat power can rival the Meridian Passage Realm. If I don’t advance, I won’t be his match next time," Si Miaoxue shook her head.
"Alright, you decide for yourself." Lin Miao no longer objected. Si Miaoxue’s foundation was already solid; even if she broke through now, there wouldn’t be a problem. She had suppressed it for a while now, and with this new insight, once she upgrades, her strength is bound to surge.
Having a little lady at Meridian Passage Realm to serve you sounds quite delightful.
...
Early in the morning.
"Junior brother, junior brother, Miaoxue is gone?" Sun Youwei urgently knocked on Lin Miao’s room door, asking.
"No worries, she woke up and has returned to Huaye Tower." Lin Miao quickly explained, "If no one asks, don’t explain; if someone does, just say she left early."
"Isn’t this too perfunctory? Will anyone believe it?"
"Whether they believe it or not is their concern." Lin Miao laughed, "Senior sister, you can pretend she never came and nothing happened. In the world of Jianghu, there aren’t so many reasons."
"Junior brother, are you hiding something from me?"
"Yes, but it’s not the time to explain to you yet. Wait a bit longer, when this matter is completely over, I’ll tell you." Lin Miao admitted frankly.
"Junior brother, you can’t lie to me."
"Senior sister, what benefit would I gain by lying to you? Alright, come with me for consultation duty today. Xia Zhu will help with a follow-up visit later; we’re short on manpower." Lin Miao affectionately tapped Sun Youwei’s nose.
...
At noon during mealtime, Xia Zhu returned carrying her medicine box. She went for a follow-up visit to the home of the child suffering from ’Blood Disorder’.
Lin Miao didn’t have the time, so he let Xia Zhu, his main disciple, take over; just to observe and make a follow-up record.
This is actually a study of the effectiveness of medicine, accumulating experience in treating related symptoms.
"Mr. Lin, that child is much better now. He’s able to get out of bed and move around, his spirits are back." Xia Zhu put down the medicine box, ready to wash hands and eat.
"Hmm, instruct them to continue the medication for a few more days. If convenient, have them bring the child to the consultation point for a further check-up," Lin Miao said.
"Alright, I’ll go again after eating." Xia Zhu nodded.
"Eat first, let’s eat."
"Where are Liuli and Shi Yin? Why haven’t they returned?"
"Furong Garden is about to open, they’re busy. We don’t have to wait for them; they probably won’t return for lunch in the future." Sun Youwei explained.
"Alright, let them be."
"Mr. Lin, my father said some patients want to transfer to you for consultation, but he knows it might break the rules if the supervision finds out." Xia Zhu mentioned as she sat down, taking a few bites.
"No problem, as long as it’s not counted in my trial assessment," Lin Miao chuckled; Xia Yuan truly has a selfless heart.
For a renowned doctor like him to refer his patients to someone else is the attitude of a healer being responsible for the patients.
This truly thinks of the patients.
"Alright."
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