The Martial Doctor

"So that’s how it is, Mr. Pei really has a lot of authority in this mansion, haha..." Lin Miao chuckled awkwardly.

"Actually, Mr. Pei could rent a warehouse in the name of the government and dispatch trusted individuals to guard it. It might not be necessary to enter the government treasury?"

"Zhuo Qingfeng is not here, and I have no one to use. Even if I find a warehouse, it would take time to organize and prepare. For now, it’s safer here."

Lin Miao nodded in agreement.

Pei Jian had his concerns and choices. Whatever decision he made must have been weighed and considered, there was no need for him to remind him.

"Mr. Pei, I leave Guangmiao and his martial monks with you. If needed, you can seek assistance from Mr. Lin," said Lin Miao.

"Thank you, Chengde Lang." Pei Jian bowed in acknowledgment.

He was lacking an elite force by his side. Although Guangmiao and his eighteen martial monks were few, they were skilled. If an enemy attacked, they could definitely play a significant role.

...

Early the next morning, after Lin Miao checked on the wounded and sick he had treated, he found that all the conditions had improved, the severely injured were stable, and only continuous medication and recuperation were needed; he didn’t need to stay and watch over them.

He bid farewell to Pei Jian.

Pei Jian still wanted to persuade him to stay since Lin Miao, as a doctor, was also a major force, not to mention he had brought a Snow Mountain Sect guard.

But he had nothing to do with this matter. Could he force him to stay?

Lin Miao’s group left the Xue Family Manor, but instead of returning to the city, they turned west and went to their Miaoxue Residence.

Seeing Lin Miao bring Sun Youwei along, Yue Mei’Er and the other women were surprised. After explaining the situation, they finally understood what was going on.

Although Pei Jian had arranged the best rooms for them at the Xue Family Manor, it couldn’t compare to the home environment, and Sun Youwei hadn’t rested well all night.

After arriving at Miaoxue Residence, Lin Miao sent Sun Youwei to rest and then discussed future plans with Si Miaoxue and Yue Mei’Er.

"I’ve looked at those herbs and furs. In Beihu, the purchase price is about two to three hundred thousand silver. Once inside Da Li, the price can at least double. If we slowly sell them, the value will be even greater," Si Miaoxue, although unaware of the exact price, was familiar with the market. "This year, winter lasts longer, with more snow. Beihu’s goods will not come until April or May, so these goods might fetch higher prices, especially since their quality is excellent. I guess they are holding onto this batch to sell at the highest price and make a huge profit."

"They must have secretly purchased them in Beihu last year and transported them back, unexpectedly benefiting us."

"I want to buy these things at thirty percent above the Beihu purchase price and then slowly process them," said Lin Miao.

"Why pay thirty percent above?" Yue Mei’Er was puzzled.

"That’s the brilliance of the Lord. By buying these things at thirty percent above the purchase price, even if the court investigates in the future, Pei Mansion won’t face accusations of selling seized court property at a low price. At most, it’s a case of private exchange, which is not a serious crime. Not many in Dongshan City can afford so many goods at once, and only we have no confirmed connections with Marquis Lingyang’s Mansion, so there is no problem with us buying them," Si Miaoxue explained.

"Yes, we must not be blinded by immediate gains. Besides this transaction’s payment, we must also cover Pei Jian’s fee for hiring mercenaries." Lin Miao concluded after careful thought.

"Lord, there is a fee of ten thousand silver a day. In half a month, that’ll be one hundred fifty thousand silver—a considerable sum!"

"Money is a minor issue. In Dongshan City, we are effectively tied to Pei Jian. We should do our best to assist him, and at least we are not losing out, aren’t we?"

"We are not at a disadvantage, but we are assuming risk," Si Miaoxue furrowed her brows slightly.

"I’m most worried about the person who secretly killed Xue Sha to silence him. Although Xue Sha was temporarily unhinged because of the Carefree Elixir, he was a Meridian Passage Realm expert. His instincts for danger were still there, but he was almost silenced. If I hadn’t arrived in time, his life would indeed have been lost," Lin Miao said.

"The Lord is concerned about the Tianyuan-level expert behind him?"

"Exactly, if Tianyuan intervened, it would explain the situation. The problem is, we still don’t know who the other party is. Unknown enemies are the most terrifying."

"To deal with Tianyuan, only Tianyuan will do. Currently, we do not have such experts. Senior Baili Bingyun needs to consult in Li Hen City, and Fahai is far in the capital—the distant water can’t save near fires..."

"Hasn’t Senior Helian Wanwan gone into seclusion to break through? How much longer does she need?"

"I can’t say for sure. I can only judge that it could be between three months to six months, but the exact time I cannot say," Lin Miao said gravely.

"Tianyuan experts can’t act frequently. If he doesn’t want his identity to be known, he’ll continue to hide. Otherwise, why didn’t he just rescue Xue Sha at Cloud-Riding Ridge and instead follow behind to kill and silence?"

"Maybe they aren’t the same person?"

"Anyone Ah Huo can’t track must absolutely be a Tianyuan expert," Lin Miao said. He couldn’t confirm whether the Tianyuan expert who attempted to assassinate the Crown Prince at Cloud-Riding Ridge was the same as the one who silenced Xue Sha, but he was sure the killer was Tianyuan.

Only Tianyuan could evade the tracking of the divine beast Fire Qilin.

However, the Fire Qilin still captured a trace of the other’s aura. If this person appears again, it will definitely determine their identity.

"Overthinking is unproductive. Even for Tianyuan-level experts, we might not be entirely without means of countering them," Lin Miao said, "Fei’Er, come to my room tonight."

"My Lord, you..."

"Mei’Er, you come too," Lin Miao looked at Yue Mei’Er and then added.

"Ah?" Yue Mei’Er’s cheeks turned red at these words, "My Lord, it’s Fei’Er’s first time, and you’re like that?"

"What are you thinking? I want to clear your meridians!" Lin Miao realized immediately that this girl misunderstood, thinking he wanted both of them to serve him.

Ji Fei’Er only hesitated briefly before understanding, and she wasn’t concerned about it.

...

"Well, Mr. Dongguo?" Lin Miao entrusted Xue Sha to Dongguo Sun for care after bringing him back to Miaoxue Residence. This old guy’s medical skills were decent, at least comparable to top doctors in Dongshan City.

However, he was somewhat inattentive, wasting his natural talent. In contrast, his master Sun Simiao had perseverance but no talent. If only the two could share their attributes, things would be great.

Not belittling his master and future father-in-law, but in terms of medical talent, the father-in-law was indeed lacking. It was a mystery how he managed to win over a female disciple of the Wen Dao Sect, perhaps it was just dumb luck?

Still, being accepted as a disciple of the previous generation of Huichun Valley required some qualifications. Why else would they accept him?

"Can’t you just call me Master Uncle?" Dongguo Sun grumbled with dissatisfaction.

"No."

"Fine, I’m not arguing with you. This guy is seriously injured. I don’t know how you managed to pull him back from the brink. Right now, he’s like a living dead, and I don’t know when he’ll wake up."

Lin Miao, of course, knew what injuries Xue Sha had. He was struck on the skull, causing brain stem bleeding. Lin Miao used acupuncture to seal the bleeding point and guided the clotted blood out, thus saving his life.

Thanks to the person who silenced Xue Sha, he didn’t strike with full force. Otherwise, Xue Sha’s head would have exploded with just one blow.

He probably didn’t want anyone to find out how Xue Sha died. After all, Xue Sha’s body would be discovered sooner or later.

He didn’t destroy the body, presumably intending for the assassination at Cloud-Riding Ridge to end with Xue Sha. After all, if Xue Sha couldn’t be found, the court’s wanted order would not be canceled, and investigations would continue, which wasn’t good for him.

"Please, Mr. Dongguo, take care. If he wakes up, inform me immediately." Lin Miao checked Xue Sha’s pulse and then said.

"Rest assured, I’ll look after him well. Where else could you find such a good ’medicine man’?"

"Medicine man?"

"No, you misheard, I meant ’good person.’ " Dongguo Sun quickly denied.

"Good person, he definitely is not." Lin Miao couldn’t be bothered to argue with him.