The Capital's Dragon Doctor

After giving An Mei a few instructions, Lin Feng carried Su Yanxue and started toward the room.

After all, five or six hours had passed since Su Yanxue's kidnapping, and he was worried there might still be something wrong with her.

Back in the room, Lin Feng spent another half hour giving Su Yanxue a thorough examination. He only breathed a sigh of relief after confirming that everything was fine.

"You're all right now. Get some rest. I'll keep watch in the living room, just in case."

He patted Su Yanxue's head. Su Chen was about to turn and walk out when a small hand suddenly tugged on his sleeve.

"I don't want to sleep alone, Lin Feng... Please stay with me, okay...?"

Su Yanxue suddenly struggled out of Lin Feng's embrace. With a sway of her delicate body, she threw her arms around Lin Feng's neck, hanging onto him completely.

Lin Feng felt his breath catch. He looked at Su Yanxue's blushing face and chuckled softly.

...

「The next morning, just as the sun was rising and the eastern sky began to pale.」

"DING DONG~"

The doorbell rang.

Lin Feng's eyes snapped open. A sharp glint flashed through their dark depths, and in an instant, they became as piercing as a hunting falcon's!

Lin Feng rolled out of bed, walked to the door, and slowly pulled it open.

Outside stood two burly men in crisp suits, flanking the door like sentries.

Upon seeing Lin Feng, the two men bowed respectfully. "Young Master Lin!"

"Mm."

"And which faction are you from?"

Lin Feng replied coolly, his voice laced with an obvious chill as he eyed the suited men with suspicion.

'After all, he'd just been through Su Yanxue's kidnapping yesterday. How could he not be wary?'

"Young Master Lin, you misunderstand. We're not here for revenge!"

The leader of the two explained, "We are acting on our boss's orders. We were sent specifically to ensure Miss Su's safety. If you require anything, Young Master Lin, you need only ask."

Lin Feng raised an eyebrow. "Your boss?"

"That's right. We're subordinates of the Murong Family."

"Ordinarily, we would not interfere in such matters. However, their decision to kidnap Miss Su, a civilian, crossed a line."

The burly man nodded. "But rest assured, Young Master Lin. As soon as our boss found out what happened, he sent us here right away."

He added, glancing up slightly, "And don't worry, Young Master Lin. We won't disturb you and Miss Su."

"Heh."

Lin Feng chuckled at that.

'The Murong Family certainly knows how to play their cards.'

'They're only sending experts to protect her because I rescued Su Yanxue last night with unstoppable force, slaughtering all those worthless thugs.'

'If I hadn't made it back last night, they wouldn't have lifted a finger.'

Still, since the Murong Family was being so tactful, Lin Feng saw no reason to give them the cold shoulder.

"Fine. You can stay by the door."

With that, Lin Feng turned and went back inside, flicking off the light in Su Yanxue's room as he passed.

After all, they had a long night and didn't get to sleep until late. He needed to let Su Yanxue get some more rest.

As the door closed once more, the leader and his partner exchanged a look, both seeing a flicker of sheer shock in the other's eyes.

Though both of them were considered powerhouses in the Martial Arts Realm, they were only at the Late Stage of Innate.

Combat strength at the Late Stage of Innate was considered top-tier even in the Martial Arts Realm, yet they felt a deathly threat emanating from the young man before them.

The sensation made both men swallow nervously.

"By the way, which room is Miss Murong in? I have some business with her."

Just as the two were reeling in shock, the door opened again. Lin Feng stuck his head out and asked.

"She's next door."

The leader answered quickly, then he and his partner swiftly retreated into the shadows at a bend in the hallway, as if afraid of drawing Lin Feng's notice.

...

「In the room next door.」

Lin Chen sat on the sofa. He picked up a high-quality cigar from the coffee table and placed it in the corner of his mouth. As he reached for the nearby lighter, his hand froze mid-air.

He looked down at his right hand, his expression one of frustration.

'Last night, the poison from An Mei's weapon had been so tenacious that he'd been forced to resort to a brute-force solution.'

'He hadn't dared to rashly use the Supreme Profound Medical Scripture, as it would have accelerated the poison's spread throughout his body and possibly killed him on the spot.'

'In the end, he could only use brute force to suppress the toxins within his flesh and bone. The downside was that now, every time he used a martial technique or circulated his cultivation technique, the poison would flare up.'

'This left Lin Chen in a precarious position, like riding a tiger he couldn't dismount. He didn't dare use the Supreme Profound Medical Scripture to expel the poison now, or he'd just be killing himself.'

"What a pain."

'I can't believe it. Even with my high resistance, I ran into a poison I couldn't block.'

Lin Chen shook his head, frustrated. He had underestimated how potent this poison was. Even though his Supreme Profound Medical Canon was said to grant immunity to all poisons, it was no match for this bizarre toxin.

His only saving grace was that cultivating the Supreme Profound Medical Canon had made his constitution stronger than an ordinary person's.

That, combined with a childhood spent consuming countless poisons and panaceas, had given him an incredibly robust immune system.

"Hm?"

Just then, Lin Chen heard Murong Qian's cool, clear voice from further inside the room.

"What brings Young Master Lin here today?"

Murong Qian's voice carried a hint of laziness, as if she had just woken up, but her beautiful face still wore a frosty expression.

It wasn't that she was on guard against Lin Feng; it was simply her natural disposition.

"No need to be so formal, Miss Murong. Today's the day we get rid of the cold energy in your meridians."

Lin Chen grinned, his voice full of amusement. "Besides, your Murong Family sent men to protect my wife. The least I can do is show my appreciation, right?"

Murong Qian's elegant brows furrowed. "Is Mr. Lin trying to imply something? The feud between you and them has nothing to do with us as the organizers. Sending people to protect your dependant is the most I could do."

Lin Chen shrugged. "Relax. You think I'm that petty?"

"I understand the difficult position you're in."

"Enough nonsense. Just get this cold energy removed quickly. I have other things to attend to."

Murong Qian nodded and said, "I'm going to shower first. Please wait a moment."

With that, she walked directly into the bathroom. A moment later, the sound of SPLASHING water reached Lin Chen's ears.

Lin Chen sighed. 'This woman is a total iceberg.'

'She's got a great body, though,' he muttered to himself, 'just a little too cold. Tsk, tsk.'

After muttering to himself, he sat cross-legged on the sofa and began to cultivate.

A short while later, the bathroom door opened, and a freshly showered Murong Qian walked out.