TRWSB – Chapter 27 So-Called Jokes

The Zhuang Family Residence.

“Big Brother, you’re back! What did Senior Evil Doctor say about Sister Zhuang Ling’s condition?” Zhuang Qian asked.

“He said he couldn’t do anything himself, but he would ask someone else to help,” Zhuang Hao replied.

Zhuang Qian was a bit surprised. “The Evil Doctor’s friend? Anyone who can be friends with the Evil Doctor must be someone extraordinary. Big Brother, did the Evil Doctor mention who it was?”

Zhuang Hao shook his head. “I don’t know. Speaking of which, the Evil Doctor’s attitude toward me is really strange.”

“Is it still because you broke off your engagement to Qi Shaorong?” Zhuang Qian asked.

Zhuang Hao frowned. “I’m not sure. It might be more than just that.”

Zhuang Qian: “…”

Zhuang Hao looked at Zhuang Qian. “Qian, do you think the Evil Doctor and I might have some sort of grudge?”

Zhuang Qian’s eyes widened in confusion. “Big Brother, why would you think that?”

Zhuang Hao shook his head. “I don’t know. I just have this feeling that, somehow, I’ve done something unforgivable without even realizing it.”

Zhuang Qian looked at Zhuang Hao and said, “Oh, well, that’s okay, Big Brother. Nobody’s perfect. Everyone makes mistakes sometimes.”

Zhuang Hao: “…”

“Uncle Linmu really turned out to be a lunatic. I never realized how cruel he was before,” Zhuang Qian remarked.

Zhuang Hao nodded. “Yes, poor Sister Zhuang Ling.”

“Big Brother, why didn’t you tell me sooner about the plan you and Uncle Linyuan devised? I really thought Sister Zhuang Ling had died,” Zhuang Qian complained.

Zhuang Hao sighed. “Tell you? Your lips aren’t exactly sealed tight. What if you accidentally spilled the secret?”

Zhuang Qian: “…”

Zhuang Renquan came out and said, “Hao, you’re still awake?”

“Yes, Third Uncle. Has Zhuang Linmu still refused to speak?” Zhuang Hao asked.

Zhuang Renquan shook his head. “I think he genuinely doesn’t know. Your Uncle Linyuan, aside from consulting the Evil Doctor, has already sought out several other physicians, but there’s been no progress.”

Zhuang Hao took a deep breath. “If that’s the case, then we can only hope for the Evil Doctor’s friend to succeed.”

Qi Shaorong, as promised, brought Yi Fan to the Zhuang Family Residence. Zhuang Hao immediately noticed the person beside Qi Shaorong.

Zhuang Qian leaned in and whispered to Zhuang Hao, “Big Brother, the Evil Doctor’s friend really has the same style—so secretive. This guy’s covering himself even more than the Evil Doctor does! Compared to him, the Evil Doctor actually shows quite a bit.”

Yi Fan was cloaked in a black robe, his entire face covered except for a pair of sharp eyes.

Qi Shaorong looked at Zhuang Hao and said, “Let’s go to Zhuang Linyuan’s estate.”

Zhuang Hao approached Yi Fan and asked, “May I know your name?”

Yi Fan clasped his hands behind his back. “I’m a nobody, not worth mentioning, Young Master Zhuang.”

Zhuang Hao: “…”

Qi Shaorong glanced at Zhuang Hao. “Enough talk, Young Master Zhuang. Let’s go see Zhuang Ling.”

Zhuang Hao nodded. “Alright.”

When Zhuang Ling saw Qi Shaorong, she smiled warmly and said, “I’m so sorry to trouble the Evil Doctor again and again.”

Qi Shaorong smiled. “I’m just a companion this time. I probably won’t be much help.”

He turned to Yi Fan. “It’s up to you.”

Yi Fan nodded and focused his gaze on Zhuang Ling.

“Miss Zhuang Ling, would you mind if I checked your pulse?” Yi Fan asked.

Zhuang Ling smiled and held out her hand. “Of course not.”

Yi Fan placed his fingers on Zhuang Ling’s wrist and frowned. “Miss Zhuang, your father truly spared no effort. The Blood Spirit Gu has been nurtured well. You know, most hosts of Blood Spirit Gu get devoured long before the parasite matures.”

Zhuang Ling’s face went pale.

Yi Fan smiled. “Just kidding.”

Zhuang Qian leaned in and whispered to Zhuang Hao, “The Evil Doctor’s friend really has the same personality. No wonder people say, ‘Birds of a feather flock together.'”

Zhuang Hao: “…”

“Do you have a way to help?” Zhuang Hao asked.

A small crimson snake slithered out from Yi Fan’s sleeve. As soon as the snake appeared, Zhuang Ling let out a scream, and Yi Fan quickly pulled the snake back.

“What is that?” Zhuang Hao asked.

“My Gu King. It suppresses ordinary parasites, but Miss Zhuang’s Blood Spirit Gu has bonded deeply with her. Separating them will be difficult. Lord Zhuang Linyuan, have you ever fed Miss Zhuang large amounts of Carevine Herb?” Yi Fan asked.

Zhuang Linyuan’s pupils contracted, and he nodded. “Yes.” In fact, Zhuang Linmu had often sent various spiritual herbs, Carevine Herb among them. “Will there be any side effects from using Carevine Herb?”

Yi Fan shrugged. “Not really side effects. Carevine Herb strengthens the bond between the host and the parasite. They share prosperity and suffering.”

Zhuang Linyuan closed his eyes. “Is there any way other than separating the parasite?”

“There is, but separating the parasite would be the best approach,” Yi Fan replied.

Zhuang Qian looked at Yi Fan curiously. “Why is that the best method?”

“Oh, Blood Spirit Gu is highly nourishing. If you make soup with it, it’s incredibly beneficial. Even if the parasite is separated from the host, reducing its potency by seventy to eighty percent, the remaining two or three parts are still very effective. If we can extract it, I’ll have earned my fee,” Yi Fan explained.

Zhuang Qian: “…”

Qi Shaorong smiled. “He’s joking.”

Zhuang Hao nodded. “I can see that.”

Qi Shaorong: “…”