Chapter 71: Lord Han

Lord Han's mansion was large, but there were few servants, making the vast courtyard seem rather desolate.

The group entered one by one; after arriving in the hall, Lord Han sat on a chair and said An Shenyi could choose his own room to stay in.

An Shenyi didn't refuse.

"Yeye, and you, Niu Niu, come with me. The rest of you, put all the refugees in one room and leave."

An Shenyi waved his hand, and a group followed him in a bustling procession; the hall instantly grew quiet.

Soon after, the guards who had been assigned to put the refugees in rooms began to emerge.

Lord Han gestured with his hand, and they hurried over respectfully.

"Lord Han, what are your orders?"

"An Shenyi will stay here temporarily. Check the village for any seriously injured who need urgent treatment and try to transfer them all here… Also, inform Hong Dafu not to misunderstand—it's my request."

Gu Yue Cun was not without other healers besides Hong Dafu.

But among all the healers, Hong Dafu had the highest skill, so most deferred to him as their leader.

Yet now that An Shenyi from Mo Cun had arrived, his medical prowess overshadowed them all—Hong Dafu likely wouldn't dare object.

In truth, Hong Dafu had no intention of objecting.

If not for the village's excessive casualties and his own overwhelming workload, he would have rushed over long ago to serve An Shenyi and beg to learn his techniques.

Of course, Lord Han knew none of this; after giving his orders, he dismissed the Guard Team.

After finishing his instructions, Lord Han rose and went to An Shenyi's room.

He pushed open the door and saw An Shenyi just lighting a special incense, then removing Fang Yue's upper clothing.

On Fang Yue's right arm, over twenty needles were inserted, forming a circuit-like pattern, their skin beneath rising and falling like breathing.

Lord Han knew little about medicine, but he recognized this as a powerful acupuncture technique, so he asked: "How is he?"

"No danger. For an ordinary person, the 【Weird Curse】 would be troublesome. But Yeye's constitution is extraordinary—it has already suppressed this type of 【Weird Curse】, so treatment will be easy. He'll likely be healed in two or three hours."

An Shenyi didn't turn around; his fingers skillfully pressed against Fang Yue's right arm, sending waves of Qi into his meridians.

As the Qi flowed, black residue slowly oozed out from the spot on Fang Yue's right arm where the 【Weird Curse】 had struck.

Two or three hours?!

Fang Yue's heart jolted.

If he counted the time, he'd definitely be awake by dawn!

"An Shenyi, can you heal me faster? Ideally within one hour!"

An Shenyi glared: "Sure—I stab you with one needle and the 【Weird Curse】 is gone in a second!"

"…Aren't you the one who claims you can do anything for money?"

"Bluffing is bluffing, medicine is medicine! No matter how skilled I am, I must follow the proper steps to regulate your injury and expel the residual toxins—there's no skipping the sequence. Do you think I can heal by magic?"

Oh…

So An Shenyi isn't that divine after all…

Of course, Fang Yue didn't dare say it aloud—he only thought it silently.

Lord Han seemed to understand An Shenyi's logic and nodded: "Then we're in your hands, An Shenyi."

After saying this, he told Fang Yue to rest and accept treatment, then ignored Niu Niu, who was anxiously watching from the side, and left the room.

Right outside, he bumped into Lin Ling, who had just arrived.

"Lord Han!"

"Hmm."

"How's that guy… doing?"

"Much better than expected. An Shenyi has already begun treatment—he says he'll remove the 【Weird Curse】 and restore his health in two or three hours."

Lin Ling's face fell with disappointment: "Too bad!"

"What did you say?"

"…Lucky!"

Lin Ling quickly added: "What good fortune! With Yeye here, our village gains another postnatal martial artist—our safety is even more secure!"

"Hmm."

Lord Han nodded, as if struck by a thought, and gestured to Lin Ling.

"Lin Captain, come with me."

Lin Ling's heart leapt—he eagerly responded and followed.

Could it be… Lord Han has finally noticed my brilliance, recognized my talent and effort, and wants to pass on his legacy?

Following Lord Han, they soon reached a quiet pavilion.

Lord Han entered and sat down, inviting Lin Ling to sit as well.

Lin Ling didn't hesitate—he sat respectfully and blurted out: "Lord Han, is there something important you wish to tell me alone?"

Lord Han was slightly surprised, then nodded: "Correct. This matter is vital, and I can only entrust it to someone trustworthy—like you or Yeye."

You and Yeye?

So that means…

Lin Ling's face lit up, his spirit surged, and he nearly got goosebumps.

Then he saw Lord Han raise his gaze to the moon in the night sky and say calmly: "What do you think of tonight's strange attack on Gu Yue Cun?"

I look at it sideways! Upside down! Lying down!

As long as you pass on your legacy, I'll look at it however you want!

Lin Ling quickly said: "Lord Han, I believe this incident has hidden depths!"

"Good! I think the same!"

Lord Han's gaze turned icy, and for once his tone grew slightly low: "I had barely left the village when the strange creatures launched a night raid—this cannot be a coincidence! I suspect… there's a traitor among us in the village!"

A traitor?!

At the word "traitor," Lin Ling was so stunned he forgot about the heir's matter, freezing in place. After a long moment, he hesitantly said: "It shouldn't… be possible, right? Though your search for a doctor wasn't kept secret, tonight's attack brought the entire village together—I saw it with my own eyes. How could there be a traitor? Lord Han, are you overthinking this?"

"Overthinking?"

Lord Han glanced at Lin Ling, his expression and tone already restored to their usual calm.

"I heard Xiao Ye say that tonight, Niu Niu was fed a 【Soul-Devouring Pill】 by a Deputy Captain named Xin Jue—barely escaped being turned into a Medicine Human! Now, do you still believe everyone in Gu Yue Cun stands united?"

What?! This happened too?!

Lin Ling's face darkened instantly.

The version Fang Yue told Lin Ling and the others was extremely minimalist, omitting all details.

Only when recounting events to Lord Han did he give the full version.

So Lin Ling only now learned what Fang Yue and Niu Niu had endured.

Thinking that such a thing had occurred within the Guard Team, Lin Ling lowered his head, his eyes fixed on the floor with a murderous glare, suppressing his killing intent as he gritted his teeth and asked: "Where is Xin Jue now?"

"Killed by Xiao Ye. Xin Jue's second-in-command, A Ning, and the other team members were all witnesses. But their version differs from Xiao Ye's—I've temporarily detained them."

Pausing, Lord Han continued: "Also, Xiao Ye gave me a medicine box containing several Soul-Devouring Pills. I had them examined by An Shenyi—they are indeed Soul-Devouring Pills. Such an incident within the Guard Team, combined with tonight's strange creature raid, forces me to suspect a traitor among us. Do you understand?"

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