Chapter 34 - After Marrying the Great Demon Lord in Secret Part 1 - The Medical Clinic

After retrieving the golden shards, Karise returned to the ethereal realm. Due to Filia's remarkably successful mission, the system rewarded her with the ability to separate her soul, allowing her main soul to continue its tasks while a portion remained in the original world. Observing Filia and Luciano's joyful existence, Karise placed Merlin's soul fragments into the golden spirit pool."System, how long must I wait for him to open his eyes and look at me again?" Karise inquired, but the system could not provide a clear answer."Never mind, there is no need for me to dwell on this. He is always present, just in a different guise. In my heart, he remains the same person, no difference at all," Karise reassured herself with a smile."You speak wisely, my master. One day, he will awaken," the system responded."Yes," Karise affirmed, rising from the pool's edge, relaxing her brow, and steeling her resolve once more."And where is the next realm? What is my identity there?" she inquired."In the next realm, a mysterious Eastern world awaits you. Your name shall be Cendrarsa, the 18th generation leader of the Poisonous Sect," the system revealed."Oh? So, Merlin is not the main male lead?" Karise pondered internally, considering the potential for a love story between good and evil."No, Merlin is another demon named Zagonnas, the chief disciple of the Sword Sect, infamous for his madness and ruthlessness. You both are pawns, starting with a deadly confrontation at an exorcism event to claim the title of the top demon lord, leading to mutual destruction," the system elaborated."Goodness!" Karise exclaimed, taken aback by the eerie revelation. "And then?""Here's the twist: feeling unjust in her demise, Cendrarsa is reborn half a year before that fateful exorcism event. She uncovers Zagonnas, who recently burned down the Sword Sect's library, hiding in a poor village teaching. With a desire for revenge, she aims to poison him before ascending to the rank of the top demon lord," the system explained.Karise fell into silence, contemplating the weight of her new mission."Moreover, your special skill this time is exceptional medical expertise, compensating for your past reliance on poison without the ability to heal. Are you prepared?" the system inquired."Yes, I am prepared," Karise responded resignedly, knowing she had no choice but to proceed."Then let us proceed," the system declared.As the system's voice faded, Karise ventured into the turbulent and blood-soaked world of the martial arts realm.Maple Village, Cendrarsa's Clinic."Cendrarsa, do you even know how to heal? My husband was fine before, but after taking your medicine, he's foaming at the mouth!""Cendrarsa? My son's arm was fractured on the left side, why can't he lift his right arm now?""Cendrarsa, come quickly, my father is no longer burping; he's rolling his eyes!"Cendrarsa, the 18th leader of the Poisonous Sect under the alias Moon Clear Dream, stood in her newly opened clinic, perspiration beading on her forehead. To approach Zagonnas concealed in the neighboring Maple Village, she had opened this clinic, initially believing it to be a mere guise with no patients seeking her care.However, to her surprise, from the day of its opening, patients flooded in one after another.Realizing she lacked medical skills, her expertise lay solely in the lethal use of poisons. Despite reluctantly prescribing medications to patients, assuming they would not suffer harm, the result was a room full of patients on the brink of poisoning.Wiping the sweat from her face, Cendrarsa contemplated slipping away, but before she could act, she was intercepted by a concerned elderly woman."Cendrarsa, please come and check on my daughter-in-law; is she about to give birth?""What? Giving birth?"As Cendrarsa was dragged towards a laboring woman in excruciating pain, she felt utter despair. Why did she have to masquerade as a physician? She had never even witnessed the birth of a pet, let alone a human.Seeing the conflicted expression on Cendrarsa's face, the elderly woman turned pale."Cendrarsa, is my daughter-in-law unable to deliver? Is it a difficult birth? Will it cost both lives? Oh heavens, our Wang family's legacy is at stake..."Just as Cendrarsa contemplated resorting to sedatives to subdue the roomful of people, Karise's consciousness intervened.In the shortest time possible, she absorbed memories and achieved emotional fusion. As clarity filled her eyes, she transformed into Cendrarsa."Why cry? It's just labor pains. Come, help me move her to the back," Cendrarsa directed calmly, injected with a new soul and devoid of panic.She had the laboring woman carried to the back room and instructed her family to boil water. In the meantime, she swiftly tended to the other patients in the clinic.The rolling eyes ceased, the frothing mouths cleared, and the misplaced bones were set right. After a whirlwind of activity, the once mournful clinic echoed with gratitude.Following the successful delivery of a chubby baby for the laboring woman, Cendrarsa became renowned as a miracle-working healer in Maple Village.However, as she received tokens of appreciation from the villagers—a few eggs, sweet potatoes, greens, and a piece of pork—she felt a mix of resignation and gratitude. Though lacking any monetary payment, these offerings were perhaps the best possessions in the villagers' homes.With no time to contemplate how to approach Zagonnas, Cendrarsa labored late into the night, seeing off the final patient.Leaning back in her chair, she contemplated that if every day were like this, how would she find the time to redeem her beloved amidst her exhausting duties?Sighing, Cendrarsa mustered her strength despite exhaustion and closed the clinic's doors. Just as she prepared to rest, a knock echoed at the door."Is Cendrarsa here?"Outside stood a man with a deep, melodious voice, carrying a child on his back.Though fatigued eyes resisted opening, guided by her compassionate healer's ethos, Cendrarsa opened the door.Upon opening it, she beheld a tall, scholarly-looking man with a child on his back. As the man raised his head to meet Cendrarsa's gaze, she instantly felt invigorated.