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After Teacher Hu left, Gu Jiao looked at Mu Qingchen strangely, ”What was he about to say?”

”Nothing.” Mu Qingchen replied expressionlessly.

Gu Jiao gave him a deep look, ”Why are you helping me?”

Mu Qingchenʼs gaze was indifferent as he replied, ”If I donʼt help you, won’t you expose me? Which do you think sounds better, being known for getting robbed by you or for voluntarily giving you the fish token?”

Gu Jiao raised an eyebrow and muttered, ”True, you men care a lot about face.”

It would be too embarrassing if the distinguished Young Master Qingchen was robbed by a new student from a lower state.

Mu Qingchen said coolly, ”What are you muttering about?”

Gu Jiaoʼs mood was good, responding, ”Nothing, goodbye!”

She went to look for Gu Xiaoshun, and Mu Qingchen also planned to leave. But after just a few steps, the group of officers they had just seen returned, and with them was a man who clearly held some status and position.

This man even came riding a horse.

He appeared to be in his early thirties. Though he was not wearing armor, he exuded an aura of decisive and lethal authority.

He rode his horse and blocked the path of Gu Jiao and Mu Qingchen.

”Young Master Qingchen.” He greeted with a cold smile.

His attitude was considerably more arrogant than that of the officers.

Mu Qingchenʼs expression did not change much, still as serene and peerless as the moon as he greeted ”Lord Shao.”

Gu Jiao felt an inexplicable tension, as if this Lord Shao and Mu Qingchen were at odds with each other.

The man addressed as Lord Shao sneered and said, ”Young Master Qingchen says this person from the State of Zhao is the physician you invited for the Duke. Itʼs not that I donʼt trust Young Master Qingchen, itʼs just that this matter is of great importance. Young Master Qingchen is still young, and Iʼm worried that you might be taken advantage of by someone with ulterior motives.”

Mu Qingchenʼs eyes turned slightly cold, ”What does Lord Shao want?”

The man said with a smile, ”Isnʼt he here to treat the Dukeʼs illness? Let him go and treat the Duke then.”

Mu Qingchen said calmly, ”And if he can’t cure the Duke, Lord Shao will punish both of us for deception?”

The manʼs smile softened, ”Young Master Qingchen, youʼre being too serious. How could I disrespect Young Master Qingchen? Itʼs this person from the lower state who has intentions of deceiving you. Everything was his own idea and has nothing to do with Young Master Qingchen.”

Gu Jiao: Great, while the gods fight, this little devil from the State of Zhao is the one to suffer.

A quarter of an hour later, Gu Jiao boarded Mu Qingchenʼs carriage.

Actually, Gu Jiao could refuse. It was clear that this surnamed Shao had old grudges with Mu Qingchen and wanted to take advantage of the situation. If she didnʼt go, Mu Qingchen would bear the blame alone.

But she was always clear about grudges and gratitude.

Mu Qingchen casually tossed a prescription to Gu Jiao and said softly, ”Memorize this. When you arrive at the Duke Estate later, just go through the motions. Do you know how to feel the pulse? If not, itʼs also fine. Just remember to place your fingers on the outer side of the wrist, near the radius bone, with three fingers.”

Seeing Gu Jiaoʼs silence after he spoke, he furrowed his brows, ”You do know where the radius bone is, right?”

”Mm, I know.” Gu Jiao nodded, continuing to examine the prescription in her hand, which contained bezoar, musk, pearl, cinnabar, realgar, coptis...

Mu Qingchen spoke again in a lowered voice, ”Itʼs okay if you canʼt cure it. It wonʼt cost you your life. Heʼs doing this just to verify if youʼre a real physician and to humiliate me. Just act convincingly, and donʼt let them catch on.”

Gu Jiao vaguely murmured an acknowledgment.

Mu Qingchen thought Gu Jiao was seriously memorizing the prescription and didnʼt disturb her further.

The carriage arrived at the Duke Estate under the ”escort” of the man and the officers.

”Young Master Qingchen, weʼre here.” The man approached on horseback.

Mu Qingchen looked at Gu Jiao, ”Have you memorized it?”

”Mm.” Gu Jiao returned the prescription to him.

Mu Qingchen and Gu Jiao got off the carriage.

The man had never dismounted when entering the academy, but he immediately got off the horse upon arriving at the Duke Estate, handing the reins to the nearby officer.

He explained their identity to the gatekeeper, who then went inside to report their arrival. After a moment, the gatekeeper returned and said to them, ”Young Master Qingchen, Lord Shao, please come in.”

Gu Jiao entered the Duke Estate.

She became more and more bewildered as she walked.

Why did everything here feel so familiar to her?

Soon, under the guidance of the servant, they arrived at a secluded courtyard.

Gu Jiao blinked.

Wait, wasnʼt this the courtyard she visited yesterday?

”Young Master Qingchen! Lord Shao!”

Accompanied by a familiar female voice, a lady dressed in elegant purple attire walked over with the support of her personal servant.

Gu Jiao recognized her voice.

Wasnʼt she the lady from yesterday?

Was she... revisiting the same place?

”Second Madame.” Lord Shao bowed respectfully.

Young Master Qingchen also nodded in acknowledgment.

Second Madame looked somewhat surprised, ”Why are both of you here together?”

The man smiled and explained with a grandiose tone, ”Young Master Qingchen has found a physician from the State of Zhao for the Lord Duke. I specially escorted them here to treat Lord Dukeʼs illness.”

Second Madame opened her mouth slightly, ”Ah... I see.”

It was obvious that Second Madame didnʼt believe he would be so kind-hearted as to escort Mu Qingchen over for this reason.

However, no one would openly expose such a facade.

”Sigh.” Second Madame sighed, ”To be honest, just now, the disciple of Divine Healer Luo came to treat Lord Duke. She just finished administering the acupuncture and hasnʼt left yet; sheʼs gone to prepare medicine for Lord Duke.”

The man asked, ”Is it the disciple of the top physician in the State of Chen, Luo Feiyang?”

”Yes!” Second Madame affirmed.

The man glanced meaningfully at Mu Qingchen, ”The State of Chen is renowned for its medical skills, and Divine Healer Luo is the foremost among them.”

Ignoring his provocation, Mu Qingchen asked Second Madame, ”Has Lord Duke woken up?”

Second Madame shook her head.

Mu Qingchen turned to Gu Jiao, ”You can give it a try; don’t be too pressured.”

The man sneered, ”Right, even the disciple of Divine Healer Luo is at a loss. How could a little-known physician from the State of Zhao possibly cure the Lord Duke? Young Master Qingchen seems to have gotten carried away from the start.”

Gu Jiao looked at him irritably, ”So noisy. Are you a bird or something?”

The young man choked, “You!”

Gu Jiao entered the room.

Mu Qingchen watched Gu Jiaoʼs back, seemingly somewhat surprised by her reaction, but he didnʼt say anything and followed her into the room.

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In the suspenseful supernatural novel “Records of Mortals,” Jiang Baiyan, once a solitary and impoverished youth, finds refuge in the Shi family of Chang’an due to his extraordinary bloodline. With his clear and captivating peach blossom eyes, this seemingly innocent young man conceals a fanatical and malevolent lunatic within. Destined to succumb to darkness amidst hardship and degradation, he becomes a harbinger of chaos.

When Shi Dai suddenly transmigrates, she takes on the role of the Shi family’s young lady, the one who subjects him to countless trials, eventually leading to her demise.

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From what she knew of the plot, Jiang Baiyan was just a silent, timid, and often bullied pitiable character.

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Jiang Baiyan had never encountered someone like Shi Dai.

After he had slaughtered all the evil creatures in the garden, the blood-stained young man, exuding a murderous aura, approached her step by step, his lips curling into a malicious smile, ”Scared?”

Shi Dai responded, “You’re really amazing! I applaud you until I spin like a spiral and fly around the moon three hundred times! And also——you have dimples when you smile!”

Jiang Baiyan: ...?

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After seeing her at a lantern festival with another man, Jiang Baiyan lowered his eyes, his fingers twirling her hair. He said in a mocking and sinister tone, ”The mansion in the western suburbs...if I hide you there, no one will find you, right?”

Shi Dai replied, ”Does it come with meals and lodging? Can I sleep in everyday? Oh, and your cooking is the best!”

Jiang Baiyan: ...?

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Jiang Baiyan was supposed to dislike her, even hate her, but as their separation drew near, his eyes turned red and he grabbed her sleeve, pleading, ”Donʼt abandon me, alri—”

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Jiang Baiyan: ...?

He hasnʼt finished his lines yet though…