Reborn Divine Doctor: The Abandoned Girl's Legend

Chapter 984: Chapter 44: Identity Exposed

In Fishing Old Man’s mind, countless thoughts turned over and over, pondering whether his decision today was correct or not.

At this moment, a multicolored koi leaped out from the old man’s fish basket.

The fish plopped to the ground, making a noise that startled the old man awake from his thoughts.

He frowned, giving his fishing line a gentle tug, and easily pulled Master Tan Yi full of resentment, whose 130-pound body was tossed lightly like an unruly fish directly into the hands of his disciples.

Fortunately, Master Tan Yi was not a Martial Artist; as a Pharmacist, even with three missing fingers, it wouldn’t greatly impact his alchemy.

Upon realizing this, Fishing Old Man had already made a decision.

”Let’s just call it off. Tan Yi, you’re also at fault this time. Without evidence, you injured so many people at the Clothes Washing Workshop. Apologize to Steward Xiao and leave with your disciples. Remember, you are not to disturb the people there again,”

Fishing Old Man pondered aloud, tacitly approving Ye Lingyue’s actions.

Master Tan Yi was fuming, but with Fishing Old Man present, he dared not act rashly. He reluctantly stopped the bleeding, unwillingly apologized to Steward Xiao, gave Ye Lingyue a warning glare, and stormed off in anger.

After Master Tan Yi and his men left.

Steward Xiao gazed at Fishing Old Man, then walked up to Ye Lingyue. She sighed, pulling out a bag of Low-level Spirit Stones and handed them to Ye Lingyue.

”It seems our fate ends here tonight. If Master Tan Yi had taken you away, I’d be worried. But since the Lord Chief has taken a liking to you, surely a future much brighter than the Clothes Washing Workshop awaits you. Here’s some Spirit Stones for you. In the future, if fate allows, remember you once worked at the Clothes Washing Workshop.”

Steward Xiao had long seen that Ye Lingyue was not an ordinary person.

Just by her brutal decisiveness in poisoning and cutting fingers earlier, she wasn’t someone to be confined. Staying at the Clothes Washing Workshop would only limit her potential.

Ye Lingyue received the Spirit Stones, feeling their weight—at least a hundred inside.

To a low-level steward like Steward Xiao, that was no small sum.

Ye Lingyue understood immediately. Just for Steward Xiao protecting her earlier and not handing her over to Master Tan Yi, she would remember this favor deep in her heart.

Ye Lingyue bid farewell to a few familiar miscellaneous servants and left the Clothes Washing Workshop under the moonlit sky.

”Lord Chief, where are you taking me?”

Ye Lingyue glanced at the sky, thinking that Little Di Shen should have returned by now, feeling anxious.

Unexpectedly, Fishing Old Man paused, his smile disappearing.

”Ye Lingyue, from Daxia, female, fifteen years old, dual cultivation as an Alchemist and Martial Artist. Before thirteen, was a simpleton. Awakened overnight after the age of thirteen. Became the first Lady Marquis of Daxia in a little over a year. Once engaged to Prince Beiqing, both disappeared post World’s First Refining.”

Fishing Old Man’s every word hit Ye Lingyue’s ears, making her body stiffen.

Her identity had been discovered.

The surrounding air seemed to suddenly freeze.

”Ye Lingyue, you are quite capable, managing to fool through three selections and sneak into Lonely Moon Sea. Speak, what are your true intentions?” Fishing Old Man sternly questioned, the earlier amicability vanished.

Ye Lingyue’s hand lifted, but as it was about to touch the Nine Dragon Chant, she lowered it.

Her eyes were on Fishing Old Man’s rod, with its lethal hook.

Experience told Ye Lingyue, ’Beware of the quiet dog bites hardest.’

For someone managing Lonely Moon Sea’s Outer Sect, Fishing Old Man was definitely not weak.

Ye Lingyue measured the odds of retreating within a few moves.

Zero, Ye Lingyue had her answer.

Even if she could evade Fishing Old Man, she couldn’t immediately find Little Di Shen, and it would ruin her ultimate plan for coming to Lonely Moon Sea with him.

Within a flash of thought, Ye Lingyue made up her mind.

A radiant smile bloomed on her tense face.

Such a dazzling smile startled even the Fishing Old Man, who hadn’t expected Ye Lingyue to remain so composed instead of panicked.

”Lord Chief, your methods are impressive—it must have taken some effort to gather this information. But my purpose for coming to Lonely Moon Sea is very simple: to cultivate well and take good care of Little Di Shen.”

Ye Lingyue led the Ghost Sect, Lan Cai’er controlled the Underworld Yama Palace; with these Dark Forces under command, Ye Lingyue’s records were extremely secretive.

If Fishing Old Man gathered her profile so quickly, his skills were admirable.

Or perhaps, within Lonely Moon Sea, there operates an intelligence network no less formidable than the Underworld Yama Palace.

”Truly only that?”

Fishing Old Man was still skeptical.

In fact, besides investigating Ye Lingyue, Fishing Old Man had also looked into Little Di Shen’s background.

Yet no matter how many Lonely Moon Sea’s undercover agents he deployed, Little Di Shen remained a mystery.

The child seemed to have appeared out of thin air on the mainland.

The earliest record was signing up for Lonely Moon Sea’s selection alongside Ye Lingyue.

”If I’m lying, you have my word to deal with me as you see fit.” Ye Lingyue declared fearlessly.

Fishing Old Man gazed directly into Ye Lingyue’s clear eyes. Knowing she was not only the first Lady Marquis of Daxia but also the Sect Leader of the Ghost Sect had astonished him.

Yet, this young girl, who endured storms of bloodshed, bore the cleanest eyes he’d ever seen.

Fishing Old Man was indecisive.

”Who dares to deal with my wife?”

A bell-like voice suddenly interrupted.

In a flash, a small figure shielded Ye Lingyue.

Little Di Shen widened his arms, his chubby cheeks bulging, glaring at Fishing Old Man protectively.

”Little Di Shen, what nonsense, Lord Chief was just chatting casually with me.” Ye Lingyue tousled Little Di Shen’s soft hair, looking helpless.

”Wife, don’t be afraid, I’ll protect you. No one will bully you as long as I’m here,” Little Di Shen tilted his head, challenging Fishing Old Man with contempt.

Worried that Ye Lingyue hadn’t returned so late, he followed her.

Seeing Little Di Shen like this, Fishing Old Man and Ye Lingyue, who had been in a stalemate, both smiled.

”Kid, if you want to protect your woman, you better grow up first,” Fishing Old Man laughed.