Chapter 189: The Gifted Medicine

Never thought the "master"—Putuo Temple Taoist—one meeting—words haunted—seemed saw two lives—searched all Dingjing—gone—
No wonder—thousand li to Longye—
Strange—Benyue's siblings met him years ago—he was Longye long—Great Li man?—why Dingjing—just two fortune sticks?
"Master—"
Beard stroke—"Poor Taoist Chiyan—madam saves someone—waited long—"
Tan—"Knew we'd come—"
Proud—shake divination tube—clatter—"Calculated myself—"
Weird—but real—Putuo words rang true—if master—not surprise—"Husband wounded—heard you change fate—beg save—reward—"
Bajiao behind—knew each other—suspicious—"defy heaven" absurd—swindler—
She knew—saw two lives—past empress—not guesswork—
Shake head—closer—rod on back—fish basket—fishing—straight hook—empty basket—pitiful—
Tan urgent—"Can you save brother-in-law—"
Basket down—deep look—"Heaven's secret—can't tell—how dare change fate— calamity—"
"But Benyue's friend's brother—"
"Child fated not die—heaven sent me—destined save—" Chiyan—
Bajiao stunned—thought delusion—true—
Brow knit—"Then our bond—destined what—"
Hehe—"Can't tell—"
Left right "can't tell"—crisis—Shen fire—"Outsider—not evil—good man poisoned—villain proud—kill burn gold belt—repair bridge no corpse—what heaven—what justice—preach this—laughable—"
Congyang wide eyes—she cursing—sharp—refreshing—
Chiyan laughed—slapped—"With fierce dragon—you fierce too—good—"
Tan mutter—"Sick—happy when scolded—"
"Right—heaven unfair—men govern men—heaven governs luck—not life-path—" Whisk—ragged yet immortal—"Not fated change his—life too noble—can't—but fated we meet—gift you affinity—"
Muddled—only Shen sharp—"Truly want save him—"
"Yes—"
"Follow—" Turn walk—
Follow—Bajiao too—
Turn—"You can't—"
"Why—" Congyang angry—protect—how explain Prince—
"Master's Qimen—none solve—including me—one living gate—rest death—for martial—stronger die faster—madam no skill—with me—others—" Shake—"enter die—"
"Why trust—" Fennel—"Where take her—"
Shrug rogue—"Don't trust—go home—"
Fennel nearly spit blood—
"Wait here—I go—"
Bajiao disapprove—
Tan careful—"I have skill—but low—maybe ok—"
Chiyan look Tan—"Barely none—fine—you too—"
Tan—"……" Not none—
"Company—" Shen nod—Tan impulsive but safe—Chiyan intent unknown—guard trust not blind—
Decided—Tan followed—signal firework Tan—squeeze—rush—
Impatient—"Go—dark—can't help—"
"Now—"
Path weird—no path—turn dip—invisible road—hard places—dead ends—new path—Tan marvel—Shen surprised—
"Know well—often—"
"Raised here—" Proud—"Many trees I planted—"
"Native—" "But cousin knew you—she never Longye—met here—"
Meaningful look Shen—"Two sticks fate—meet anywhere—"
Tan confused—Shen thoughtful—more than imagined—after crisis ask past life—
Thought—Chiyan laugh—"Save or ask—pick one—not both—gain loss—decide—"
Jolt—reads mind—ask past—can't save—save—silence past—absurd—
Tan curious—cipher—
Flat—"Answers find myself—no medicine—no fate-change—beg master—life over secrets—save first—"
Laugh—"Dishonest—him over yourself—abandon search—" Mysterious—"Your wrath faded—"
Frown—willow branch child—hum—walk—
Follow—
Long—Tan silent—Shen silent—dusk weak—
"Arrived—"
Valley—flowers—June bloom—sunset gold—rainbow—fairyland—unreal—
"Beautiful—" Tan—
Look Shen—"Notice—"
Medicine scent—flowers unlike common—"Herbs—"
Laugh—"Yes—can't change fate—master's valley—one plant all poisons—can save—"
Never told poison—Tan impressed—Shen expected—
"Give antidote herb—save husband—"
"Five-greats-grandmaster's—only one—precious—free—"
"Merciful Taoist—" Tan—"Gold—cousin pays—trade—"
"Anything within power—"
"Your life trade—" Sly—
Stunned—Tan—"Bullying—"
Wave—"Joke—one question—answer—"
Flash—willing—impossible—Shen Qiu Xin Luo Xueyan—would die for Xie—afraid—
Too much love—deeper hurt—past lesson—try love—not gamble—
"Cousin—" Arm shake—
Calm—"Ask—"
Squat—small flower—"Red Sleeve herb—cough cure—not blooming—why—"
Not doctor—look—black dots buds—"Bugs—"
"Same—" Distress—"Delicate—no pesticide—attracts bugs—pick by hand—gentle—"
Tan—"What us—"
Stand—"Man rough—clumsy—damage—precious—madam pick clean—"
Tan eyes wide—drug farm hand—
"Clean bugs—then herb—"
Nod—
"Good—" Bend work—
Chiyan shake—steps—"These Red Sleeve—"
Stunned—
Field size—wealthy farmland—mixed messy—find pick—years—
"Playing us—" Tan jump—"One person impossible—"
Smile Shen—"One person can't—"
Deep look—"Done—really give—"
"Cousin—" Tan—"Teasing—impossible—where mercy—"
"No free lunch—fair trade—bugs and fertilizer—mountain—then herb—" Whisk—"Inspect—half effort no herb—" Tan—"You can't help—madam—can you—"
"Can—keep word—" Jump field—pick bugs—
Princess consort—pampered—wild Taoist's farmhand—farmers wouldn't—fertilizer—Tan can't imagine Shen carrying—Shen Qiu rage—
Never back out—Tan help—sharp—"Stop—hate you—don't—"
Fierce—Tan red eyes—regret Benyue—tricked cousin—
"Never did for him—" Head down—"Any chance—" "Lantern—dark—"
Tan breath—Chiyan walked—"Wait Taoist—"
Squat—unfamiliar—no shame—bow when needed—force when plans fail—cold palace lesson—
Early yield Mei—maybe Fu Ming Wanyu spared—why pride suffer—revenge later—now matters—
If Chiyan keeps word—worth—valley labor—brighter than empress mocked—
Whole valley—when done—bitter laugh—
Lantern—full dark—cool wind stars moon cicadas—no mood—lantern row by row—heavy buckets—mosquitoes welts—thorns blood—all night—
Tan tears—can't help—curse Chiyan—
Second day afternoon—
Wipe sweat—empty buckets—"Inspect—"
Laugh—"No need—well done—" Box—herb inside—
"This—" "You healed Red Sleeve—I heal husband—promise—"
Tan—"You profited—"
"Persistence impressed—remember today—half luck—bugs remain—herb wouldn't work—"
"Thanks—" Rush home—herb—exhaustion—taut bow slack—heavy head light feet—
Tan angry—cousin bullied—"Hope no more bugs—no one like cousin—farmers wouldn't one night—"
Laugh—"Three meetings—two done—one left—"
Tan—"Don't want—" Arm—"Down mountain—" "Hurry—life—"
Follow—watching stagger—pity flash—
Shake head—two words—
"Futile—"