The Martial Doctor

"Mr. Lin, here’s the eagle message my mother sent, containing the list of people recruited by Scorpio. There are quite a few, all skilled freelancers within Li Hen City, including several Meridian Passage Realm experts..."

"Heaven-Flipping Tiger Meng Chong, Mountain-Drilling Leopard Liu Feng... who are these people?" Many names on the list were new to Lin Miao.

However, even though he didn’t know them, Baili Yuyao was quite familiar with these people, naturally explaining their backgrounds to him.

While each of them seemed quite formidable, there was a major issue—they didn’t function as a cohesive unit. Making them cooperate in battle would likely be tough.

Still, they shouldn’t be underestimated. Together with Scorpio’s own people, if they moved against Xue Family Manor, Pei Jian’s forces might indeed be insufficient.

Xue Family Manor was no impenetrable fortress, and with the measures taken to defend against bandits, it might struggle against the assault of these martial artisans.

Should we warn them?

Considering the information provided by Baili Bingyun and calculating their itinerary, this group will arrive in Dongshan City by tomorrow at the latest.

Even if a warning is to be sent to Pei Jian, the message must not come from him, or at least Pei Jian must not know it was him who passed the information.

"Yuyao, when do you plan on returning?" After pondering for a moment, Lin Miao inquired.

"Why, does my lord wish for Yuyao to return earlier?" Baili Yuyao sighed sorrowfully. Having this rare chance to venture out, she was reluctant to return to Li Hen City and felt quite content staying in Dongshan City.

However, she knew it was impossible. If she didn’t show up at the embroidery house for a prolonged time, suspicions would arise.

Ten days, no more than half a month at most, and if she didn’t return, trouble would surely follow. Even if her mother managed to win over Jing Wushuang with a Celestial Essence Fruit, suppressing Zhuang Rong’s faction, Zhuang Rong’s faction wouldn’t remain idle and would certainly try to reclaim the initiative.

While they couldn’t move against Baili Yuyao yet, things were different for her, the third-generation embroiderer. If she made mistakes, they would definitely seize the opportunity to cause trouble.

She didn’t feel assured about leaving her mother alone, so eventually, despite her reluctance, she had to go back when the time came.

"Not quite, I certainly wish you could stay by my side. However, I can’t be too selfish and make things difficult for you and your mother, especially considering that our relationship hasn’t been publicized yet," Lin Miao said.

"Shen An is dead. I’ve already given you everything, now it’s just a matter of buying time to stabilize against Zhuang Rong, preventing her from making any sudden moves," Baili Yuyao stated.

"Does your mother have a plan?" Lin Miao asked.

"On the way here, my mother mentioned waiting for Aunt Wushuang to break through to the Celestial Essence level, then she would have absolute confidence to fully control the embroidery house and initiate actions against Zhuang Rong’s faction."

"Has Zhuang Rong colluded with external forces, making your mother cautious about taking action?" Lin Miao asked.

"My mother was spot on, this matter can’t be concealed from you, Mr. Lin," Baili Yuyao exclaimed in surprise. "I planned to tell you before I left, but you already figured it out."

"Who is it, may I know?"

"My mother mentioned that if you ask directly, it’s naturally okay to tell you." Baili Yuyao nodded, "The forces Zhuang Rong colluded with likely are the Carefree Hall."

"Carefree Hall?" Lin Miao slightly furrowed his brows. Though not a pure martial artisan, he was fairly knowledgeable about martial arts organizations. Apart from the obscure ones, he knew a thing or two about most renowned ones.

This Carefree Hall was unheard of.

"Mr. Lin, are you aware of the Carefree Powder and Carefree Elixir?"

"Of course, they’re harmful substances. Once addicted, they’re incredibly hard to quit." Lin Miao nodded. Anyone studying medicine would know about these two.

"The Carefree Powder and Carefree Elixir originated from Carefree Hall."

"Wait, wasn’t the Carefree Powder created by the Dan Sage back then?"

"Carefree Hall was established by the remnants of the Elixir Alliance, led by Ye Chen, a disciple of the Dan Sage at the time. The Carefree Powder formula was widely spread, and based on it, Ye Chen refined the Carefree Elixir. The Carefree Elixir could momentarily awaken a person’s potential, offering combat power superior to adversaries in life-and-death struggles. However, it shared the same disadvantages as Carefree Powder, and was exceptionally addictive. Especially for masters of a certain cultivation level, once consumed, they couldn’t escape its grasp, becoming puppets controlled by Carefree Hall. Once it emerged, major sects listed it as a banned substance. Carefree Hall leveraged the Carefree Elixir to wreak havoc in martial circles. Eventually, it was eradicated by the allied forces of Da Li’s royal line and righteous martial leaders spearheaded by the Order of Way. But having learned a lesson, Carefree Hall had long prepared, managing to escape with its core members. They remained hidden for years before resurfacing. Yet afterwards, they became more cautious, revealing their identities only voluntarily, leaving no trace of their existence." Baili Yuyao explained.

"How did your mother suspect Zhuang Rong’s connection to Carefree Hall?"

"Many of Zhuang Rong’s subordinates have shown sudden, significant improvements in cultivation over the past decade. Given their aptitude, such progress shouldn’t be possible. Of course, an individual’s potential can occasionally surge unexpectedly, a couple can be explained, but an entire group warrants suspicion. My mother noticed this anomaly and secretly ordered an investigation. The investigators discovered these people consumed a medicine known as the True Breath Elixir. Those who took it not only advanced swiftly in cultivation but also showed enhanced cognitive abilities. Zhuang Rong’s core personnel secretly distribute this elixir monthly."