Serpent Ancestor

Xu Bai’s medical skills were renowned throughout the entire sea region. In just half a year since her arrival, she had already treated numerous complex ailments that even Elemental Infant cultivators found insurmountable.

As long as you can endure the side effects, she guarantees a cure!

Even the elders couldn’t stop praising this miraculous healer. In some respects, her reputation even surpassed that of Hai Teng.

Even Elder Crane, who was always asleep, perked up.

Yue Ying’s gaze was evasive as she lowered her head and whispered, ”It’s just a minor injury. How could I trouble Physician Xu Bai?”

”A minor injury is still an injury. You’re a newcomer to our Turtle lineage, and I’m somewhat new myself, so of course, I should take care of you,” Xu Bai said with a smile.

”It’s really just a minor injury, no need to trouble yourself.”

”That won’t do!”

Without further ado, Xu Bai flashed forward, her tail touching Yue Ying’s body, causing Yue Ying to freeze, unable to move.

”Hmm? Strange, a minor injury?” Xu Bai’s voice was filled with doubt.All the demonic beasts turned to look curiously.

Xu Bai’s next words left everyone stunned.

”But you’re clearly not injured!” Xu Bai exclaimed in surprise.

Xu Bai’s voice echoed throughout the entire island, and the noisy crowd instantly fell silent.

Not injured?

Gui Qing and Gui Yuan exchanged wide-eyed glances, their mouths slightly agape.

The demonic beasts who had been angry at Xu Hei just moments ago were now looking at each other in disbelief.

Xu Bai actually said Yue Ying wasn’t injured!

Earlier, everyone had seen with their own eyes how Yue Ying was sent flying by Xu Hei, coughing up blood, her feathers falling off, looking severely injured. Anyone would have thought she was killed by Xu Hei’s blow.

But now, Xu Bai said she wasn’t injured?

”Physician Xu Bai, could there be... a mistake?” Gui Yuan couldn’t believe it and quickly asked.

”Hmm? Are you doubting my medical skills?” Xu Bai frowned.

As soon as she said this, hostile glances immediately came from all around, even Elder Crane was looking over with ill intent.

Gui Yuan realized his slip of the tongue and quickly bowed his head, saying, ”I wouldn’t dare, I was just speaking nonsense.”

Are you kidding? Xu Bai’s medical skills were praised by many elders and had never been wrong. Anything Xu Bai treated was cured without fail.

Except for issues related to lifespan, which she couldn’t solve, any other ailment was cured instantly, though the side effects were a bit severe.

If Xu Bai said there was no injury, then there was no injury.

”I, I...”

Yue Ying’s face turned pale, her body trembling, unable to speak for a moment.

Suddenly, a trickle of blood appeared at the corner of her mouth, and her energy visibly waned.

Now she must be injured, right?

”Sigh! This isn’t an injury, it’s an illness,” Xu Bai sighed.

”...” Yue Ying was speechless.

”What illness?” Gui Qing quickly asked.

”A mental illness, one that involves self-harm and self-abuse. The issues on her body are mostly self-inflicted, with no external wounds,” Xu Bai explained. ṝαΝƟ𝐛Еꞩ

The entire place fell into dead silence.

”And that blow from Xu Hei earlier...” Gui Qing hesitated.

”I said, she wasn’t injured by any external force,” Xu Bai repeated.

The entire island was silent.

So, Yue Ying had been pretending all along?

Everyone felt deceived, and anger filled their eyes as they looked at Yue Ying.

At this moment, Yue Ying’s face turned from blue to white, looking worse than if she had eaten something foul.

Suddenly, she burst into tears, her head banging against the stone slab, bleeding profusely.

Gui Qing’s face changed drastically, and he rushed forward to stop her.

But Yue Ying wouldn’t stop, continuing to bang her head, crying even more pitifully.

”Woo woo woo, I’m so miserable, you’re all bullying me, you all want me dead, I don’t want to live anymore...” Yue Ying cried out.

The two turtle men were anxious, their faces turning pale.

At this moment, Xu Bai suddenly stepped forward, her tail swinging like a bolt of lightning, striking Yue Ying’s face hard.

”Slap!!!”

The crisp sound of the slap echoed like thunder, shaking the entire island. It could be heard clearly for miles around.

This slap left Yue Ying stunned, with most of her feathers falling off her head, her face bald, and her sharp beak crooked.

Yue Ying stood there, her head buzzing, motionless.

”This is how you treat your illness!” Xu Bai said calmly.

All sounds fell silent.

Gui Qing, Gui Yuan, Xu Hei, the observing demonic beasts, including Hai Teng and Hai Er in the distance, and even Elder Crane, all had their mouths wide open, dumbfounded.

This, this... what kind of treatment was this?

A single slap stopped Yue Ying from banging her head against the wall, truly a... miraculous cure.

”In the future, if she has another episode, just use this method,” Xu Bai said with a smile.

Gui Qing and Gui Yuan exchanged glances, both shivering.

Yue Ying trembled all over, lowering her head, fear appearing in her eyes.

She was truly terrified by Xu Bai.

”Was she having an episode just now?” Gui Qing asked in confusion.

”That’s right, she has mental issues. If she continues to have episodes without improvement, send her to my clinic for confinement and treatment,” Xu Bai said seriously.

”I’m not sick!” Yue Ying protested.

”Usually, those with mental illnesses claim they’re not sick,” Xu Bai replied.

”...” Yue Ying was speechless.

Xu Hei was dumbfounded.

Brilliant! Simply brilliant!

Xu Hei suddenly realized he didn’t quite recognize Xu Bai anymore. Was this still the naive little white snake from before?

In just a few years, she had become so formidable, easily solving problems that Xu Hei couldn’t handle.

She treated Yue Ying thoroughly, convincing everyone without a single complaint.

It was truly amazing!

Xu Hei gradually realized that sometimes, strength alone couldn’t solve problems; other skills were needed.

Of course, it might also be that he wasn’t strong enough. If he had the power of the Elemental Infant stage, he wouldn’t be dealing with these trivial matters.

But then again, reaching the Elemental Infant stage might bring even more troublesome issues.

The demonic beasts realized they had been deceived and all sneered at Yue Ying before dispersing. However, since this woman had mental issues, it was best not to provoke her, lest she cause trouble for them.

After all, she wouldn’t be able to complete her tasks and would eventually be driven away.

Yue Ying also knew she had no face to stay, so she quickly left, her wings flapping at high speed, proving she wasn’t injured at all.

The two turtle men followed closely behind, like shadows, a truly peculiar sight.

”Thank you,” Xu Hei said earnestly.

Thanks to Xu Bai’s intervention, he avoided a battle with those two turtle men.

Although he wasn’t afraid, what if those two turtle men called for reinforcements? The Turtle lineage did have some experts.

And that silly bird, being able to pull strings to get in, must have some backing.

Those who could issue special orders were either elders or relatives of elders, and Xu Hei didn’t want to offend any big shots for no reason.

”Why thank me? Show some real gratitude!” Xu Bai climbed up to Xu Hei.

”What do you want?” Xu Hei asked, puzzled.

Xu Bai sighed softly and said, ”Actually, I have an illness too, and I need your help to treat it.”

”Huh?” Xu Hei was surprised and shook his head repeatedly, ”I’m not skilled in medicine. I save people using your pills.”

Xu Bai asking him for treatment? What a joke, wasn’t this like showing off in front of an expert?

”Don’t worry, it’s an illness you can treat,” Xu Bai said with a smile.

”What kind of illness?” Xu Hei was confused.

Xu Bai smiled slightly, leaned in, and whispered in Xu Hei’s ear, ”Lovesickness!”