Time Travel: The Best Doctor in Ancient Times

”I think what you said makes a lot of sense!”

While Gu Changsheng’s mind was wandering off into space, Manman seriously nodded her insect face, convinced as she spoke up.

”Ga?” Hearing this, Gu Changsheng immediately snapped back to reality, looking at Manman with a mix of surprise and uncertainty.

What the heck does that mean?

Manman gave Gu Changsheng a dismissive glance, her insect mouth twitching slightly before she spoke with confidence, ”Given your temperament, if you were to consolidate all power in your hands, there’s no telling what reckless deeds you might commit!”

Upon hearing this, Gu Changsheng didn’t know whether to laugh or to cry!

Dammit, self-deprecation is one thing, but it feels entirely different when someone else sees right through you like that—it’s not pleasant at all!

Now that the Gu Ancestor clan was extinct, the hot potato-esque crystal in Manman’s hands had become the key to deciding the new master of the Three Palaces!

Gu Changsheng felt that Manman must be seizing the opportunity for revenge, to strike at his pride like that—truly a spirit without class! Indeed, just like she said, it was a raw display of pettiness, quibbling over every slight!

”Therefore, I will never give you the chance to cause trouble everywhere!” Manman spoke up again with seriousness.

Hearing this, the corner of Gu Changsheng’s mouth twitched uncontrollably—the situation had escalated!

”Thank you so much! Your wisdom and valor are exceptional!” Gu Changsheng said sarcastically, rolling his eyes at Manman through gritted teeth.

Poor guy, he’d gone too far in belittling himself and now he was being belittled in return!

This was a classic case of digging one’s own grave, a perfect example of how one’s own actions can come back to bite them!

One word: Deserved!

At least he had managed to avoid the job of raising bugs, a silver lining amidst the misfortune!

Thinking this, Gu Changsheng heaved a sigh of relief. Pointing at the thousands of Gu women kneeling in front of the palace, he blinked his large phoenix eyes and said, ”Come on, Manman, take a quick look. Is there anyone here you find agreeable, who can shoulder this great responsibility? Let’s get rid of that hot potato in your hands fast! We should also make a swift decision so we can head down the mountain for some real business!”

All these kneeling heads!

A selection at your disposal!

If these Great Accomplished Gu Women were a little younger, it would essentially be an ancient beauty pageant!

How soul-dissolving!

While saying that, Gu Changsheng also glanced over at the women kneeling on the ground.

After all, these were the people who would be managing the Southern Border with him in the future; they might be considered colleagues, no? He needed to choose wisely and couldn’t afford to be haphazard!

”Dad, you’re an expert in Qimen Mysticism, so figuring out people’s characters from their faces should be a piece of cake for you, right?” Gu Changsheng’s eyes sparkled as he looked at his father and cheerfully said, ”Can you help your daughter out and see if there’s anyone here who looks kind-hearted and easy to get along with?”

Although fortune-telling and all that seemed a bit dubious, his father’s skills were remarkable, so it was still trustworthy!

”You...” Gu Taitian looked at his daughter and shook his head helplessly, his gaze drifting unintentionally towards the holy golden phantom.

When Gu Changsheng wasn’t paying attention, a sinister smile crept onto the little face of Manman Bug!

”Manman, what do you think of that Gu woman? She’s so young and has been summoned to the Three Palaces, which shows she has great talent. Plus, she looks quite pretty too, doesn’t she? How about her?” Gu Changsheng pointed to a respectful-looking Gu woman not far away, eagerly introducing her to Manman.

Manman cast an almost imperceptible glance in the direction of her pointing, casually said, ”Too old!”

Upon hearing this, the Gu woman immediately curled up on the ground, remaining perfectly respectful and motionless!

Gu Changsheng immediately widened his eyes in exasperation, ”She’s only in her thirties, old you say? What an absolute nonsense!”

Dammit, becoming a master isn’t that easy—it requires experience!

He had deliberately picked out the younger ones, but the haughty Manman was still not satisfied!

”Hmph!” responded Manman with a disdainful snort.

Any frustration Gu Changsheng felt dissipated in an instant. He forced a laugh and put on a flattering smile, ”Oh, for a moment I forgot you’re a god! My bad, my bad!”

You should be used to it by now!

While apologizing with his mouth, Gu Changsheng complained inwardly.

Pouting so much he could hang a small fur stove, Gu Changsheng resigned himself and turned his head to continue the search for a suitable partner.

Meanwhile, unbeknownst to her, Little Baby Yao had been quietly pulled away by Manman Bug.

”Baby Yao...” Manman floated in front of the little child and whispered softly.

”Ah?” Seeing her acting secretive, Little Baby Yao likewise lowered her voice, blinking her round, plump eyes and asking like a little thief.

”Baby Yao, is this crystal ball pretty?” Manman unusually spoke in a soft and gentle voice, her demeanor extraordinarily kind.

”Pretty, wow!” Little Baby Yao extended her chubby little paw and poked the holy golden crystal ball in Manman’s hand, her cute baby face brimming with interest.

Seeing her reaction, Manman couldn’t help but grin from ear to ear, completely losing the dignity befitting the Insect God, ”Then how about I give it to you to play with as a ball?”

”You can play with this as a ball? Didn’t Mommy say it’s a hot potato?” asked Little Baby Yao, blinking her big eyes in confusion as she bit on her little finger.

At this, Manman’s insect face immediately turned sour, and she huffed indignantly through her nose, ”Your mommy doesn’t know treasure when she sees it. Don’t listen to her! This is no hot potato; it’s a sought-after goodie!”

”Uh...” Little Baby Yao hesitated upon hearing this.

”Would you like it as a gift? It’s really fun!” The Manman Bug reined in its anger, revealing a kindly insect face as it continued to tempt.

”But...” The Little Bun was still hesitating...

”There are no buts!” Manman, ever vigilant for any movement up ahead, saw Gu Changsheng look back towards them and immediately raised its insect claw!

Gu Changsheng, wholeheartedly searching for a partner, always felt something was missing by her side. When she looked back this time, it scared the bejeezus out of her!

What did she see?

What did she see?

She saw that unscrupulous and sneaky bug, holding a holy golden crystal ball high in its claw, and with a motion faster than lightning, it smashed it right onto her Little Bun’s forehead!

”Manman! You dare!”

Seeing this, Gu Changsheng instantly went into a rage!

A flash of crimson, and with a kick, she aimed it at Manman’s holy golden phantom!

The target was the crystal ball in its claw!

But who the hell is Manman?

Always defensive, its reactions were incredibly swift!

At the same time as the phantom dispersed, the crystal ball had already accurately struck the Little Bun on the forehead!

”Huh? Where’s the crystal ball?”

The Little Bun, struck without being aware of it, saw the close crystal ball disappear and immediately widened its eyes in confusion.

Gu Changsheng, having just kicked into the air, suddenly froze, turned her head towards her Little Bun in shock and disbelief, and was on the verge of tears!

Damn it!

Manman had succeeded!

Her heart went cold in an instant!

”My poor child!” With a wail, Gu Changsheng lunged towards her Little Bun!

”It wasn’t me! It wasn’t my idea! It was that idiot’s idea!” Manman, reassembling its dispersed phantom, shook its head and explained, ”I thought, that idiot had a good idea, letting Baby Yao control the continuation of Gu Breath, and you to rule the Southern Border. Although Baby Yao is a boy, emergency measures must be taken, so I didn’t fuss over it much. This way, even if your descendants develop grievances in the future, you are still family. If you want to fight among yourselves, I can only watch the drama unfold!”

The more Manman spoke, the more it felt that this idea was simply brilliant, and its little insect head was proudly shaking!

”I’m going to kill you!”

Obviously, Gu Changsheng did not share the same sentiment, roaring loudly and lunging at Manman’s phantom!

Left hook, right hook!

Using everything at her disposal, she beat Manman’s phantom to pieces, scattering it completely!

”You dare to deceive my Little Bun, have you eaten the heart of a leopard? Come out! Take that ball back. Whoever loves it, can have it, but if you dare to harm my Little Bun, I’ll fight you to the death!”

While fighting, Gu Changsheng shouted furiously!

Little Bun, oh! That’s her heart, her darling, her preserved fruit!

Being fooled into raising Gu insects, how could this be?

No way! Absolutely not!

Watching her mother go ballistic, Little Bun’s eyes went wide with astonishment, ”Old Handsome Grandpa, wasn’t Mommy just speaking nicely to Manman?”

What on earth was happening? How did Mommy burst into a rage in the blink of an eye?

She’s even fighting a god now?

”Ah... this fate...” Gu Taitian, consolingly stroking the head of his little grandson, spoke helplessly.

”Amitabha, there is a destiny for everything. His coming to the Southern Border is also his good fortune fulfilled!” The Bald Little Monk sang a Buddhist verse, looking at the Little Bun with eyes that seemed to see through everything and were filled with resignation.

”Destiny my ass!” Gu Changsheng, hearing this while still in a violent rage, immediately shot back, lifting the Bald Little Monk in one hand and, with fury blazing in her eyes, gritted her teeth, ”Did you know this beforehand? You always said that Little Bun coming to the Southern Border would find his opportunity, and is this damn thing that opportunity? Damn you, Shang Xie, I’m going to tear you apart too!”

Good fortune fulfilled my foot! Isn’t this just nonsense?

So what if you’re a god? Can a god just calculate people like this?

That’s damn bullying!

”Dandan’s Mom, don’t listen to Manman. It really wasn’t my idea, I just mentioned it...” The reassembled phantom, with a soft voice behind Gu Changsheng, hesitated, ”I want to cry without tears!”

Dandan Bug felt like crying, woo... it wanted to hide at home! Would its Feeder allow it?

Seemed... probably... very difficult...

”You!” With one hand holding the Bald Little Monk and the other pointing towards that timid little phantom, Gu Changsheng was choked with anger, ”And you! None of you is worth a damn!”