Ch 101: Connections
Lin Che cultivated until the afternoon.
Reinforcements from various directions had arrived.
General Wen Hong’s troops arrived first. To expedite his arrival, he led eight hundred bodyguards ahead, with five thousand troops following closely behind.
Wen Hong’s troops charged past the dozen or so strong ones from Jade Void Palace. He intentionally had his troops kick up dust, and roared:
“What kind of bullshit Daoist Palace dares to kill Lin Che? Ask this old man if I agree!!”
Upon hearing this, Lin Che immediately rushed out of the camp, his heart finally settling. He smiled:
“Old General, you’ve come. I’m relieved.”
Wen Hong laughed heartily. Just eight hundred bodyguards, yet they seemed like a thousand troops and horses. He loudly laughed:
“You boy did well. They say you found a detoxification method, is it true?”
“Heaven protects our Daqian. Your Majesty is blessed by Heaven. That’s how I could find the detoxification method.”
Lin Che didn’t forget to flatter the Empress. As long as he said enough, at least one sentence would reach the Empress’s ears.
Wen Hong dismounted: “I met members of the Medical School on the way; they were also rushing here. I left a team to escort them; they should arrive soon.”
“That’s great. The guards here desperately need them. Thank you, Old General.”
“Alas…”
Wen Hong stepped forward, gripping Lin Che’s hand tightly: “We should be thanking you. The whole of Daqian should thank you.”
Indeed, Lin Che’s actions removed a poisonous tumor from Daqian, a feat no less significant than writing a battle poem.
Soon, one hundred Grand Physicians from the Medical School arrived.
These Grand Physicians all wore green robes, their demeanors refined, like the burgeoning life of spring.
Besides their clothing and demeanor, they were also easily identifiable by the lingering scent of herbal medicine on them.
As physicians, they not only dealt with herbal medicine for years, but had also been immersed in medicinal baths and consumed various herbs since childhood.
Seeing the arrival of the physicians, Wen Hong and Lin Che both went to greet them, even Grand Scholar Ji quickly followed.
“Physician Ning, thank you for your trouble!” Wen Hong bowed.
The leading physician, Ning Xi, was a well-maintained handsome man. He was over sixty, but looked like he was in his early thirties.
Ning Xi seemed not good at conversation, and only said calmly: “It is my duty. Where is the patient? I heard the root of the Sky Pit illness has been removed. Can you take us to see?”
“Please—this way.” Lin Che quickly spoke, leading them toward the Sky Pit.
This scene was witnessed by Cheng Qiuci and Chen Pu from afar.
Their expressions turned strange, especially Cheng Qiuci’s.
She knew Lin Che best. In such a short time, how did he befriend so many famous figures?
Old General Wen Hong treated him like his own son, and Grand Scholar Ji treated him as his only disciple. These Grand Physicians were usually incredibly busy, yet so many came at once.
And Lin Che stood in the middle of these three figures. At his age, who could converse and laugh freely with figures like Wen Hong and Ji Bu?
In all of Tian Du, even all of Daqian, there couldn’t be a second one.
Cheng Qiuci couldn’t describe the feeling in her heart. She had to admit that her son, whom she had always overlooked, was more outstanding than anyone else.
Thinking of this, she suddenly remembered Lin Yaoguang’s death. She had poured countless efforts into her most beloved son. Why was he killed by Lin Che?
No one could cross her bottom line.
Not even her other son. Even if Lin Yaoguang had done something outrageous to Lin Che before, it was not allowed.
He couldn’t be killed, he just couldn’t be killed.
Even if Lin Yaoguang had a thousand faults, Lin Che was still alive. If Lin Che came before her to uphold justice, she would surely punish Lin Yaoguang.
But he couldn’t be killed!!
At this moment.
Lin Che had already taken the Grand Physicians to the Sky Pit, with Wen Hong and Ji Bu following naturally.
The Sky Pit Guards lined up in the valley naturally saw them.
They too widened their eyes, unexpectedly this Champion Marquis was not only terrifying in cultivation and famous, but also removed the Sky Pit Poisonous Tumor with a single strike, and now possessed such powerful connections.
Gong Qiu excitedly stepped forward, bowing:
“This subordinate, Gong Qiu, greets the Old General!!”
When Gong Qiu was still a new recruit, he followed Wen Hong.
Wen Hong’s gaze swept over, his eyes shining with brilliance, his tone full of authority:
“Gong Qiu, over the years, your troops’ discipline has been acceptable. But your cultivation has fallen too far behind.”
For some reason, Gong Qiu, a strong man, had red eyes and choked:
“The Old General’s words are correct. This subordinate will definitely cultivate diligently from now on.”
“Mm!”
Wen Hong only responded lightly, glancing at the guards, pausing slightly, then shouting loudly:
“Wang Pi, Zhu Changxing, Drunkard, why are you all so dirty? If you were still under my command, I would make you strip and clean yourselves in public. I’d punish you to feed the horses! Humph!!”
The veteran soldiers trembled at his words.
It had been over ten years since they had last seen Old General Wen Hong. Yet, he still looked the same, recognizing them at a glance, still possessing that authoritative demeanor.
Gong Qiu immediately shouted: “What are you still standing there for? Didn’t you hear the Old General? Go wash yourselves immediately. Each of you looks like you’ve been digging coal.”
“Yes—”
A group of veteran soldiers excitedly responded, their chests rising and falling as they went to wash, looking back three times at every step.
After watching them run away, Wen Hong quietly said to Lin Che:
“Treat them well. If used properly, this group of soldiers will definitely become a strong army.”
“Yes, I will.” Lin Che responded.
Although there was no formal recruitment yet, both sides understood each other.
It all depended on the Medical School’s results today.
If their bodies could be restored to a good condition, Lin Che would recruit them under his command.
Soon, they reached the bottom of the Sky Pit.
Ning Xi lived up to his reputation. After a brief surprise, he began his examination.
Ultimately, he reached the same conclusion: the root of the Night Blight had been removed.
Half a day passed.
They came up from the bottom of the Sky Pit.
Ning Xi frowned: “Now, I have a 50% chance of curing their deadly poison. The most important thing is that we lack key medicines. I will immediately submit a memorial to Your Majesty, hoping the National Treasury has what I need.”
Grand Scholar Ji also asked: “What medicine? Even your Medical School doesn’t have it? Tell me, let’s all think of a way.”
Ning Xi said: “Grand Scholar has friends all over the world, so it’s even better if you help. We can prepare other medicines, but only Glazed Fire and Burning Bone Pill are lacking in our Medical School.”
Lin Che found these things rare upon hearing them.
He didn’t get involved, as he was penniless except for money.
Having just left the Sky Pit, they found people from the Bright Mirror Department waiting outside.
“Everyone—Your Majesty has been waiting for you for a long time.”
