Looking at Qiuyue and Xiao Jie eating merrily, Dingxiang smile softly. Somehow, just seeing them enjoying the foods is already enough to bring satisfaction to his heart as he doesn't felt hungry anymore.
Using some spare time, Dingxiang opened the letter from Doctor Lu and looked at the message written within. After a while, he folded the letter and threw it into the blazing fire.
As Dingxiang watching it burn slowly, he then frowned, appeared rather annoyed.
'Whatever, I will go and take a look.'
With Qiuyue staying behind in his courtyard practicing and playing with Xiao Jie, Dingxiang leaves the Qiao Residence.
After asking for direction from the guard at the main gate, he is then heading directly to the town's leading hospital.
Along the way, Dingxiang felt that the town's atmosphere had changed slightly, but he couldn't pinpoint precisely what.
'Meh, maybe I'm just overthinking.'
...
The Healing Hall is also known as the leading hospital of Blue Lake Town.
A massive three-story wooden structure with many glass windows, this place could easily accommodate up to hundreds of people at once.
Although the service wasn't the best, it was the most popular one.
Following the degree of the founding emperor, a Healing Hall such as this place was to be built in every town and city spreading across the vast Thunderbird Empire from thousand years ago.
In this place, almost everyone could receive treatment.
While it was not entirely free, however, the cost of the treatment was relatively affordable, and thus the existence of the Healing Hall has saved many lives.
Over the years, it has gained the support of the people.
Today, the Healing Hall was extremely crowded and busy as the place was packed full of injured people. From a distance, one could hear the sound of crying and groaning everywhere.
This scene was nothing new as the same thing reoccurred every month.
Many people try their luck during every full moon and attempt to set out to catch the Aurora Wine Fishes but failed miserably.
Once the festival was over, many come back with serious injuries, or worse; they don't come back at all and are forever resting at the bottom of the lake, becoming food for the fishes.
Because all the space inside was fully occupied, many patients have to rest outside the door, making the clinic cramped and chaotic.
"Fuck! Those who only have slight injuries, please make way for me! I'm dying here!"
"Hello? Where is all the Doctor? My bleeding won't stop; please help me!"
"Damn you, and I'm here first. Get your ass back in the line!"
"Shit! It's over. I can see my mother calling for me from the other side... I think Imma go now, goodbye!"
"Please calm down, everyone; all the doctors and staff are busy at the moment. So please wait for your turns!"
When Dingxiang arrived at the scene, he was taken back at the chaotic sight.
Hundreds of wounded people crowded the entrance of the Healing Hall. There are those whose faces are filled with pains, some filled with anger, and some with regret.
They began to roars and cries, and some are wailing like dead dogs.
In a way, it looks even more lively than the market.
Dingxiang looked at this mess and shook his head, this bunch of greedy fools. If he did not know what is going on, he might have some sympathy with them. However, after reading the letter from Doctor Lu, Dingxiang already somewhat understood the situation.
If these people had not been too greedy and ventured into the deeper part of the lake, Why would they be like this?
Because Dingxiang didn't have his Bamboo hat on at the moment, the noisy place quickly cooled down as they were all charmed by his ethereal appearance.
Soon, in less than a minute.
A grey-haired older man and a young boy walked out from the large door of the Healing Hall. Sure enough, after spotting the three iconic furry foxtails, they both bowed and greeted Dingxiang with courtesy.
"My greeting, Doctor Zhu."
Doctor Lu sighed as his gaze landed on Dingxiang. In the older man's gaze, there was surprise and respect.
Dingxiang's face revealed a smile. "Greeting Doctor Lu, I receive your message hence I decided to come here and check thing out. And truly, the scale of patients here far exceeds my expectations."
"Hahaha, Doctor Zhu, please come in. Seeing you for the first time, I'm in awe. You are extraordinary as rumored."
At first, Doctor Lu was pretty skeptical about the rumors about Dingxiang. However, seeing him in person, Doctor Lu no longer has any doubt.
While walking inside, Doctor Lu began to explain everything in detail.
"My apology if I have disturbed your day, but the number of patients this time far exceeds the previous months; hence we have a pretty tricky time to tent to everyone."
"However, hearing stories about how you were generously helping the townsfolk and that your healing technique is remarkable. I have no choice but to seek you for help." Doctor Lu spoke politely.
Although he was old and his back is hunched, it couldn't wash the rich experience aura on his body away.
"It's no problem, don't worry." Dingxiang doesn't mind.
While he was a little annoyed at first, but now that he is already here, it would just mean extra Karma points.
As many people still need to be treated, Doctor Lu and Dingxiang didn't waste any more time and began their jobs.
Looking at so many people with terrifying, bloody wounds, Dingxiang took a deep breath to calm himself down. Having his hand stained blood and witnesses the death of many, his view of the world has become somewhat twisted.
A bloody scene like this doesn't bother him much anymore.
"First spirit ability: Heal!"
The process was simple and easy. First, Dingxiang grouped up those with light injuries before summoning healing vines and treating them in batches.
[You gained 0.1 Karma point!]
"Doctor Zhu is here! My wounds are healing."
[You gained 1 Karna point!]
"Incredible, the rumors are true. Doctor Zhu's method is so mystical!"
Dingxiang's method of treating patients instantly caused a storm to rise in Doctor Lu and the other's hearts, for they have never witnessed such a miraculous scene before.
Wherever the healing light shined upon, the bleeding would stop, and bloody wounds close themself at a rate visible to the naked eyes.
"This..."
Looking at this scene, Doctor Lu was speechless and could only let out a wry smile.
'Comparing Doctor Zhu's spirit skill to this needle in my hand, the difference is just like comparing Heaven and Earth ah...'
...
[You gained 5 Karma points!]
"T-thank you, Doctor Zhu." An injured man who was complaining previously suddenly acted shy and blushed, thanking Dingxiang profusely.
...
In the corner of the hospital, a certain one-eyed man was talking with his four remaining underlings.
"Boss, what do we do now?" One of the underlings scratched his head and asked.
"What do we do? We will fucking dip this town right after this!" The bulky one-eyed man flexing his muscle and said gravely.
"With most of our brothers died while the two rented ship destroyed by the Fish King. If we stay any longer, those bastards will tear us apart!"
"But boss, everything is gone. We don't have any more funds..."
...
'They encountered the Fish King and managed to escape? Interesting!'
Dingxiang, who was treating a patient's injury not far away, happened to overhear their conversation and became interested.
Casually walked over to the group of the one-eyed man, Dingxiang said, "Tell me more about it, your encounter with the Fish King."
Seeing Dingxiang so close, the one-eyed man was charmed. However, the man still has his priorities straight after hearing Dingxiang's request.
Having heard rumors about how Dingxiang was a kind person, the one-eyed man thought this could be an opportunity.
"This... sir, you know how it is..." So, with his fingers rubbing against each other, the one-eyed showed a crooked smile.
Seeing how the other party react, Dingxiang only revealed a lovely smile that could suck away the soul of anyone in return. Then, with a casual movement, he pokes his index finger into the open wound on the one-eyed man's shoulder.
"Arghh!!! ArgHH!!!! Okay, Okay!!! I will tell you, ancestor, please spare me!" (The one-eyed man)
"Then said it!" (Dingxiang)
"The truth is, I didn't know much as all I remember was that a gigantic shadow of a fish show up, and our ship was suddenly sucked into a whirlpool. Once I wake up, I was already floating on a wooden plank with everything already over." Covered his shoulder, the one-eyed man said with heavy breathing.
"Tsk! See, that wasn't hard, is it. You don't have to act like a sissy about it." Tossing over a small bag of gold coins, Dingxiang healed their injuries and went somewhere else.
'Sissy? What the fuck? Why don't you look into the mirror and see who the real sissy is? Your whole family is a sissy! Fuck you! Fucccckkkkkk!!!!!!!!!' Looking at Dingxiang's back, the one-eyed man could only hold in his anger and silently cursing in his heart.
Smack!
Flexing his muscle once more, the one-eyed man smacks his underling in the head before leaving the healing hall. "Whatcha looking at? Let's go, you stupid!"