Chapter 151: Who Needs Him to Do This Unnecessary Move

Su Mo, on the road earlier, had already heard Feiyun roughly explain the cause of the matter.

Two days ago, several elderly Beastmen in the clan showed signs of wind‑cold; they asked Shaman Doctor Huang Ming for some pills, but not only did they not improve, they quickly infected their own family members and even the neighboring residents.

Now even Huang Ming shows symptoms; the pills he prescribed are ineffective, and in the afternoon a few more clan members arrived, most with the same symptoms.

When Su Mo, Fei Yan and a few others arrived, those people were gathered inside the clinic.

Coughs rose and fell, Huang Ming's face showed obvious fatigue, and when he explained the decoction matters to others, his voice was weak.

Su Mo casually took a Beastman's pulse, and after asking about his symptoms, she couldn't help but frown.

She examined two more people, and indeed they were all similar.

Su Mo looked again at the pills Huang Ming prescribed, frowned and said, "Leave these pills here; Huang Ming and I will study the medication, and later we'll prescribe new ones for you."

Those people looked at Su Mo, then at Huang Ming.

Huang Ming, coughing, said, "Please, everyone, go back first."

The crowd stood up and walked out.

After everyone left, Su Mo looked at Huang Ming, twisted her brow and said, "This isn't a regular cold; it's a plague."

"Plague?"

Huang Ming's complexion changed instantly, and Feiyun beside him did the same.

Fei Yan and the others also didn't look any better; this disease is the hardest to cure and spreads extremely fast.

Su Mo frowned and said, "The most urgent thing now is to isolate the already sick, separate those they previously contacted, and assign dedicated caretakers for their food and daily life."

"These procedures must be arranged promptly, otherwise the subsequent situation will be even more unimaginable."

Fei Yan, with a solemn expression, said, "I'll go arrange this in a moment."

Su Mo turned to Yue Ying and said, "You quickly handle the matters I have at the market, then have Mo Xiao assist him."

【We must give Jin Tong and the heroine something to do; otherwise they'll use this chance to launch a sneak attack, which is really a headache.】

Yue Ying nodded and went out together with Fei Yan.

After they left, Su Mo grabbed Huang Ming's hand, gave him an injection, and drew blood.

Then she discussed medication matters with Huang Ming; the Beast World has seen this disease before, but it is rare.

Su Mo vaguely recalled that a plague in the original book seemed to occur in the later part of the story, when the heroine had already seized half of the Beast World.

But this time, it arrived so much earlier?

Su Mo hurriedly prepared some preventive prescriptions, gave them to Ye Yuan, and sent him to disseminate preventive knowledge to the uninfected.

"You don't need to exaggerate; just tell them this wave of wind‑cold is rather strong and to take extra precautions. Those already ill should avoid contact with healthy Beastmen at home as much as possible."

Ye Yuan nodded, "Understood!"

Su Mo twisted her brow at Feiyun and said, "If another patient with the same symptoms arrives, record them according to severity level, and then assign them to the appropriate isolation zone."

Feiyun replied, "Got it."

Su Mo thought for a moment and said, "I need to go back first, arrange a few others at home, and take people to the mountain to gather herbs."

Given this situation, the clan's clinic herb supplies will certainly be insufficient, so they must be prepared in advance.

She also has a batch of herbs for sale in her System Space, which she can retrieve on the way back.

Ye Yuan first escorted Su Mo back, then went to handle the tasks she assigned.

When Su Mo returned home, she first arranged some preventive pills for them.

They were just made from the pills in her System Space.

Then, standing in the courtyard, she assigned tasks: Mo Xiao and Fei Yan to arrange the isolation and observation areas; Ye Yuan, Cang Lan, and the now‑busy Yue Ying to gather Beastmen for herb collection.

She glanced up and saw Xuan Qing leaning against a tree not far away, and Su Mo was momentarily stunned.

【What should I assign him to do? If I don't give him a job, he'll probably think I'm treating him differently again. Besides, his combat power would be wasted otherwise!】

【Otherwise, just let him…】

Mo Xiao and Fei Yan exchanged a glance.

Then Mo Xiao calmly said, "Third Young Master, stay in the courtyard and look after Wife Master."

Although he dislikes Xuan Qing as a rival, Xuan Qing's combat power is currently the highest among them. Leaving him to protect Wife Master is the most suitable, since such times are prone to trouble.

The household still needs to keep a strong combatant to feel at ease.

Before Su Mo could speak, Xuan Qing said in a calm voice, "Fine."

Mo Xiao twisted his brow and said, "Sorry to trouble Third Young Master."

Xuan Qing's tone remained steady, "Snake Young Master, no need for courtesy."

After everyone left, Su Mo returned to the house and poured herself a glass of water.

Then she quietly placed Huang Ming's blood into the System Laboratory.

She turned around and saw Xuan Qing standing silently behind her, his gaze calm as water, holding the pill she had just given him.

Su Mo raised an eyebrow.

【He won't think I'm trying to poison him, will I?】

Su Mo frowned, thinking, "【If you don't want to eat it, just don't. After all, a Beastman of your rank getting infected isn't fatal.】"

The next second, Xuan Qing slightly lifted his eyes toward her and, without a flicker of emotion, placed the pill into his mouth.

Immediately, Feiyun, with a breezy, cloud‑light tone, asked, "What would you like to eat tonight?"

Su Mo frowned, "Can you cook?"

"I can do a bit; it's passable to eat."

A few dish names flashed through Su Mo's mind: "Sour and spicy fish, stir‑fried rabbit? Spicy chicken… dry‑fried spare ribs?!"

【This is deadly, maybe lunch in town was so bad that now I crave something heavy‑flavored to stimulate my palate~】

【But I'll drop it; if I say it out loud, it'll seem like I'm making things hard for him. The point is I'm completely exhausted today and really don't want to move…】

Su Mo said weakly: "Just prepare something casually, thanks for the trouble."

Xuan Qing said calmly: "No trouble, if you're tired go back to the room and rest a while; I'll call you when it's ready."

"Good." Su Mo really wants to lie down now.

Although the painkiller works, she still feels uncomfortable.

Just as she returned to the room and lay down, Xiao Jiu chimed: "Host, the results are out!"

Su Mo opened and checked it, then threw all the medicines in the laboratory that could treat the plague into the experiment, waiting to see the reaction.

She frowned and asked Xiao Jiu: "Why is the plague plot appearing so early? Isn't it supposed to show up only after the female lead has basically subdued the Beast World, then she brings people to treat the plague for everyone, clearing her name in one go?"

Xiao Jiu: "I don't really get it... I already told you, host, the system hasn't set a plot line~"

Su Mo waved her hand: "Forget it, I'll take a nap; I guess I'll be busy tonight."

Xiao Jiu pouted and didn't disturb her anymore.

As Su Mo slept in a daze, a knocking sound came from outside.

She turned over, frowned, and said: "Come in."

As soon as she opened her eyes, she saw Xuan Qing walking in carrying something for the night.

Su Mo wanted to say: He prepared dinner this quickly? Is a Level 8 Beastman that impressive?

But as Xuan Qing approached, she felt something was off.

【Why is there a medicinal smell? Why is he bringing me medicine for no reason!】

Su Mo's gaze shifted, and she instantly looked warily at the bowl in his hand.

Xuan Qing placed the medicine bowl down, speaking lightly: "I've traveled widely since childhood and know some medicine; Miss Su, drink this bowl of medicine when you get up—it'll do you good."

Su Mo looked at him speechlessly.

【Whether it's good for me or not, I know! Why is he meddling so much! I, the young lady, just don't like taking medicine!】

【I already said we're incompatible astrologically, I don't like getting involved, yet he insists on rushing over!】

Su Mo forced a smile: "Thanks, just leave it there; I'll drink it later."

Xuan Qing's deep gaze lingered on her, as if he had already seen through all her hidden thoughts.

He raised his brows slightly: "If so, I'll first take this out to keep it warm, waiting for the Snake Young Master to return..."

Su Mo instinctively looked over and saw a deep meaning flicker in the corner of his eye: "Let him serve you to drink it."

????!!!!

Su Mo stared at him in astonishment.

【He actually used Mo Xiao to threaten me?! This is completely overturning the natural order! I, the young lady, was raised to be scared?!】

Su Mo got up, walked over to the person in front of her, and feigned displeasure: "Third Young Master, have you forgotten whose territory you're standing on?"

Xuan Qing's expression unchanged, he said calmly: "Hmm, it's the lady's,"

Then he picked up the medicine bowl and turned to leave.

Before leaving, he added coldly: "Since you returned from Jin Tong Mountain, you've arbitrarily stopped taking the medicine that regulates your body. Guess how they'd feel if they knew?"

A flicker of surprise appeared in Su Mo's eyes.

【He knows everything?! Threatening me? He dares to openly threaten me like this? Too much!】

Su Mo snorted: "I'm almost better now; I don't need to take any more medicine."

Xuan Qing turned, his calm gaze on her as he countered: "Really? Why not wait for those few to come back and have them bring your clan's Shaman Doctor to take a look?"

Su Mo's hand at her side clenched slightly; these people around her, each one more troublesome than the last.

Xuan Qing simply placed the medicine bowl back on the table, speaking lightly: "You know best how much they care about you. Since you know, you should know what to do."

Su Mo, angry, lifted the medicine bowl and gulped it down in one go, gritting her teeth.

She suppressed the bitter taste in her mouth and asked: "Is that enough?"

【We must send this Wen Shen away as soon as possible!!!】

Xuan Qing gave her a look with no expression, then picked up the bowl and turned to leave.

"Before I leave the North Wing, I'll take responsibility for your medicine. Taking good care of you will also let me return and explain to my two sisters."

Su Mo stared at his back, gritting her teeth: "I'll say it myself; no need to trouble the Third Young Master!"

Xuan Qing's clear, strong voice came from outside: "No trouble; idling is idling anyway—doing something within my ability for Miss Su is quite good."

Su Mo rolled her eyes at that.

【Who asked him to do this unnecessary thing!!!】

She turned her head and saw two fruits placed on the table at some point.

Su Mo, angry, casually picked one up and took a bite.

The fresh sweetness upon entering her mouth instantly masked the indescribable bitterness.

However, she still doesn't want to go downstairs now; if she sees Xuan Qing, she fears she might lose control and want to bite someone!

Su Mo flipped through the medical book in the room again, looking up the medication methods for treating the plague.

Although these things aren't exactly the same, they can still be referenced.

By the time she finished looking for the information she wanted, it was already dark outside.

As she went downstairs, she happened to see Xuan Qing coming out carrying dishes.

Su Mo's gaze fell on the Sweet and Sour Spare Ribs he was carrying, and she involuntarily widened her eyes.

Then she looked at the several dishes on the table.

【Is there a mistake? He made everything I wanted to eat? Just the spicy stuff, all changed to braised or steamed? With his cooking skills, it's barely edible—no modesty, he'll die…】

Xuan Qing said lightly: "Some dishes are my first attempt; if they're not tasty, please bear with me."

Su Mo looked at him in astonishment and asked: "Third Young Master, is your cooking really just barely edible?"

Xuan Qing said in a calm tone: "Originally it was just barely edible; lately I've learned a few things from Miss Su, perhaps I've made some progress. Try it, see where it needs improvement."

Su Mo walked over and tried a piece of braised chicken, then ate a piece of ribs…

【If one is smart, they learn anything quickly; the ribs basically taste like what I make~】

Su Mo instinctively turned her head to look at the person standing beside her; Xuan Qing was already gazing at her with that calm look.

【He probably doesn't need my praise; I shouldn't go out of my way……】

Who would have thought the person opposite would be the first to ask: "Not tasty?"

Su Mo shook her head: "No, it's great!"

Xuan Qing's expression remained calm, but a fleeting softness in his eyes still revealed his emotion.

When Fei Yan and Mo Xiao returned from outside, they saw the two people in the courtyard talking about something unknown.

Mo Xiao's gaze swept over Su Mo's smile, and his brow furrowed slightly.

When he and Fei Yan approached, they saw the dishes on the table.

All are dishes the Wife Master loves, but they are not made by her own hands.

Because the Wife Master always dislikes spice, none of tonight's dishes are spicy.

Fei Yan spoke first: "Thank you, Third Young Master, for preparing so many dishes for us; you've worked hard."

A clear light already shone in Xuan Qing's eyes: "You're welcome."

Fei Yan walked up to Su Mo and asked: "How does the Wife Master feel? Does it still hurt?"

Su Mo narrowed her eyes and said: "It's fine."

To be honest, the medicine in Xuan Qing's bowl happened to be just right for the condition.

As soon as she spoke, Fei Yan smelled the medicinal scent emanating from her.

He furrowed his brow without showing any emotion and did not ask.

He simply smiled and said: "The Wife Master and Third Young Master can sit and rest; I'll handle the rest with Mo Xiao."

Upon entering the kitchen, Fei Yan and Mo Xiao simultaneously smelled that medicinal odor in the air, the same as the scent on Su Mo earlier.

Fei Yan found medicinal residue in the kitchen's trash bin.

He had a basic understanding of pharmacology and quickly knew what these substances did.

He and Mo Xiao both clearly understood that the Wife Master dislikes taking medicine; expecting her to proactively prescribe herself is basically impossible.

This medicine…… could only have been prepared by Xuan Qing.

Both of them shared the same thought: just how did he coax the Wife Master into drinking the medicine?

Not long after, Ye Yuan and the others also returned.

After washing his hands, he sat down to prepare to eat.

Those main dishes, although Xuan Qing didn't add chili, were still prepared very well.

Yue Ying gave a meaningful glance, sweeping his eyes across to Xuan Qing opposite.

One knows this Third Young Master is hard to deal with; appearing pure and simple, he actually harbors schemes heavier than a dog's! Whenever he gets a chance, he climbs upward……

Having such a troublesome rival staying at home is truly worrisome!

After eating, Cang Lan stayed home to wash the dishes.

Su Mo then took a few others to look for Huang Ming and his group.

Huang Ming led his several subordinates in an orderly isolation of patients; but he himself was also ill, leaving him somewhat unable to cope.

After Su Mo arrived, he rested.

When they went to see Huang Ming again, his temperature had risen further. Now in this state, he could no longer care for patients, so Su Mo had Feiyun place Huang Ming in the isolation zone as well.

After Su Mo had arranged the outside personnel, it was already late at night; on her way back, she saw a somewhat familiar figure stumbling toward her in the darkness.