Chapter 198

Chapter 198: My Mother is Your Mother

In Xuan Yue City.

Xu Ming sat in the courtyard, placing his hand on the stone table.

Shen Shengsheng sat beside Xu Ming, her little head turning left and right.

Shen Shengsheng first looked at Brother Xu, then at the old man taking Brother Xu’s pulse.

As they remained silent, Shen Shengsheng stayed quiet too, looking exceptionally obedient.

The healer cultivator let go of Xu Ming’s hand and slowly said, “Young sir, your injuries are quite severe, but fortunately, they haven’t harmed the fundamentals. However, you need some rest. For the next one or two months, it would be best if you didn’t engage in any major battles.”

“Additionally, you practice both body techniques and spiritual cultivation, and you’ve made achievements in both. This old man has never encountered such a case before.”

“The Martial True Qi and Spiritual Energy within your body clash. Normally, this should have caused your meridians to snap long ago. But it seems you’ve encountered some kind of fortune where the Martial True Qi and Spiritual Energy coexist temporarily.”

Hearing the old healer’s words, Xu Ming couldn’t help but recall that night inside the Mandarin Duck Cauldron, his expression slightly awkward: “A friend helped me calm the Martial True Qi and Spiritual Energy before, but they said it was only temporary and couldn’t be completely cured. I wonder if the master knows how to cure it?”

Xu Ming found it hard to let go of either the martial artist level or the Qi practitioner level.

Especially after so many great battles, he deeply felt the immense advantage brought by the complementary nature of the two levels.

To say the least, if he had only followed one path—either purely as a martial artist or purely as a Qi practitioner—he would have been dead long ago.

Mo Zhu’er did indeed help him temporarily calm the Spiritual Energy and True Qi, but she hadn’t cured it entirely.

If he wanted a complete cure, he’d have to seek out Mo Zhu’er again.

Now that he no longer held anything over her, seeking her out unilaterally would mean doing favors for her, leaving him under her control.

Who knows what that demoness might make him do?

It definitely wouldn’t be anything good.

Listening to Xu Ming’s inquiry, the old master revealed a look of difficulty: “This… Old man truly doesn’t know. Perhaps you can only ask that friend of yours.”

“However, for now, you don’t need to worry. At least before breaking through to the next level, the Martial True Qi and Spiritual Energy within your body should remain at peace.”

“I’ll prescribe a few more formulas for you. If you take them daily for two months, it will further help stabilize the Martial True Qi and Spiritual Energy within your body.”

“But remember, until you find a solution, whether it’s the martial artist level or the Qi practitioner level, do not rashly advance to the next major realm.”

“Otherwise, there will be more misfortunes than blessings, even immortals won’t be able to save you.”

“Thank you, Master.” Xu Ming sighed inwardly.

Could it really be that only Mo Zhu’er could help him in this world?

If that were true, it would be troublesome. After this medicine master wrote down several prescriptions, Xu Ming escorted him out.

Xu Ming had read some medical books and understood a bit about medicine.

These prescriptions were all very ingenious, with the main herbs and auxiliary herbs uniquely crafted, showing that this old master was highly skilled in medicine.

But these herbs were all quite precious, expensive, and not something ordinary cultivators could afford.

Fortunately, along the way, there were plenty of people who eagerly “delivered packages,” and currently, he was still quite wealthy.

“You okay?”

After the doctor left, Shen Shengsheng jumped off the chair, lying on Xu Ming’s thigh, her big eyes worriedly looking at Xu Ming.

Xu Ming smiled and gently rubbed Shen Shengsheng’s little head: “Don’t worry, I’m fine, no need to worry.”

“Oooohhh…” Shen Shengsheng obediently nodded. Looking at this jade-like little girl, Xu Ming actually felt quite guilty inside.

Ever since the Lava Heart Cave, her mother entrusted her daughter to him, and it seemed he hadn’t given her a peaceful day since then. He was either being hunted or on the run from hunters. Shen Shengsheng followed him every day, enduring hardships, mostly staying in caves, rarely getting to stay in an inn in the city.

“Sorry.” Xu Ming apologized to Shen Shengsheng.

“Huh?” Shen Shengsheng tilted her head, full of confusion, “Why sorry?”

Shen Shengsheng could speak some simple sentences, just not fluently.

“Because I haven’t let you live well recently, always dragging you around. Aren’t you tired following me?” Xu Ming asked.

Shen Shengsheng shook her head while lying on Xu Ming’s thigh: “I’m not tired.”

Xu Ming: “Really?”

Shen Shengsheng nodded seriously.

Then, seemingly remembering something, Shen Shengsheng lowered her head and softly said, “Sorry, I troubled you, I shouldn’t have come.”

Xu Ming laughed and shook her black horns on her head: “You haven’t blamed me for not giving you a peaceful environment, how could I blame you for holding me back? Besides, you haven’t held me back; instead, you’ve helped me a lot.”

Shen Shengsheng lifted her head, looking seriously at Xu Ming. Her questioning little eyes seemed to say, “Really?”

“Really, you’ve helped me a lot.” Xu Ming pointed at the small storage pouch on Shen Shengsheng’s waist, “Look, isn’t this the symbol of our cooperation? You’ve helped me gather quite a bit.”

Shen Shengsheng paused, looked at the storage pouch on her waist, and her eyes sparkled with joy.

Seeing Shen Shengsheng smile, Xu Ming also felt warmth in his heart.

Xu Ming knew that in this world, she already considered him her only family.

And he would treat her like a younger sister.

“Shengsheng, after some time, I’ll take you home,” Xu Ming said gently.

“Home?” Shen Shengsheng didn’t understand.

Xu Ming felt a bit heartbroken, “Home is where your loved ones are. There, you can truly relax. I’ll take you to meet my mother.”

“Mother…” Shen Shengsheng repeated these two words, lowering her head slightly.

Xu Ming patted her little head, “If you don’t mind, my mother is your mother. I believe she will love you very much.”

“Really?” Shen Shengsheng was somewhat anxious.

Xu Ming smiled and confirmed, “Yes, really.”

“Mmm…” Shen Shengsheng happily rubbed Xu Ming’s palm.

Looking at the little girl in front of him, Xu Ming thought that when he returned, he’d ask Wu Yanhan to help take care of her.

With Princess Wu Yanhan protecting her, there shouldn’t be too many problems.

He just didn’t know if Shengsheng would be willing to stay by her mother’s side.

“Master Xu”

Just as Xu Ming’s thoughts were wandering, a female cultivator from Xuan Yue City approached, her expression carrying a hint of difficulty.

“There’s something we need to discuss with you…”