Chapter 86

"Xiaozheng?"

"It's me," Zhengchen said.

Pingshizhi glanced at Lei and Xiyah, who were following behind Zhengchen. His eyes showed a hint of confusion when he saw Xiyah, but he nodded in satisfaction when he saw Lei, "Good girls."

His gaze returned to Zhengchen, and Pingshizhi's smile turned slightly serious, "You're injured?"

Putting the teacup aside, Pingshizhi walked to Zhengchen's side. As he approached Xiyah, he couldn't help but frown, "If I'm not mistaken, these two young ladies aren't human, right?"

Having practiced medicine for decades, Pingshizhi was very sensitive to human energy. Both Lei and Xiyah had energy that was distinctly different from humans.

Zhengchen nodded.

"Alright, let's not talk about that for now. Let me see your condition," Pingshizhi said, noticing the Sealed Radiance Talisman wrapped around Zhengchen's left hand. He gently stroked his beard, "Is this some kind of restriction?"

Zhengchen loosened the Sealed Radiance Talisman a bit. When Pingshizhi saw the black spots on his left arm, he immediately had Zhengchen sit down, "Don't worry, this is fine."

Since Zhengchen's arm was wrapped with this, it meant that this thing needed to suppress the black spots. Pingshizhi placed his fingers on Zhengchen's arm and gently pressed, the slightly hardened texture making his frown deepen.

What caused these black spots on Zhengchen's body?

"How did you get these?" Pingshizhi asked while examining Zhengchen's abnormalities.

"A very dangerous substance," Zhengchen replied, raising his eyebrows slightly. A slight warmth flowed from where Pingshizhi touched his arm.

"Strange..." Pingshizhi withdrew his hand and stroked his long beard, "I'm at a loss for now. Let's deal with your other symptoms first."

The black spots on Zhengchen's arm were very peculiar, as if they were part of him, yet they were constantly consuming his vitality, changing his physical state in a malignant way!

Apart from this, Zhengchen's overall condition was unhealthy. On one hand, it was due to the black spots, and on the other, it was due to the medication, "Have you used any medication to suppress these black spots?"

Zhengchen picked up an empty cup nearby and lightly flicked a small drop of the suppressant into it, "Dilute it."

Pingshizhi, without any suspicion, poured a cup of water into it and took out a fine needle to taste a drop of the suppressant. Even though it was from a different system, he could draw some conclusions based on his extensive experience, as these medications were also made from herbs.

"Although I'm not very familiar with medications for non-humans, I do have some knowledge. This medication is not for humans!"

"Even a small amount won't affect humans, but a large amount will cause severe side effects," Pingshizhi said, frowning deeply as he placed his hand on Zhengchen's pulse, "Long-term use will severely damage your organs! I'll prescribe you some medicine, and don't use that medication anymore."

Pingshizhi walked to the medicine cabinet, grabbing the herbs without turning back, "First, let's replenish your body's deficiencies. It's a good thing you had some kind of encounter, which made your body much stronger, or you would have had serious health issues long ago."

Not getting a response from Zhengchen, Pingshizhi frowned again and placed the medicine package in front of Zhengchen, "Is it necessary to use that medication?"

"Yes," Zhengchen replied this time.

Pingshizhi shook his head in helplessness, giving up on persuading Zhengchen. Since he had made up his mind, further persuasion was useless, "If that's the case, use it less. Remember, come to me every day for medicine. You don't want to become weak and frail in the future!"

Zhengchen nodded in agreement, "I'll stay here for a while."

Zhengchen took his health very seriously. Under normal circumstances, he didn't want any serious aftereffects. This would be detrimental to what he planned to do in the future. If he could cure or prevent it, he wouldn't delay.

"Alright," Pingshizhi stroked his beard and looked at Xiyah, "Let's talk about this young lady. I may be presumptuous, but... is this a demon you brought back?"

Zhengchen wasn't surprised. He had encountered beings like the Holy War Angels, so why be surprised by a demon?

"No," Zhengchen shook his head and briefly explained Xiyah's situation. After listening, Pingshizhi slapped the table, causing the tea set to rattle.

"Such a heartless act! No wonder this young lady seems to have lost her soul..." Pingshizhi muttered.

Lei asked softly, "Doctor, can Xiyah recover?"

"Of course not," Pingshizhi answered firmly, "Although my medical skills are for humans, I can see that her condition is beyond human intervention. Physically, she's fine as long as she's careful, but mentally, it's much harder to treat."

Xiyah's energy was chaotic, but within that chaos, there was a pure and strong energy that was calming the chaos. Physically, she was fine for now, but her mental state was very serious.

Standing next to Xiyah, Pingshizhi could feel the violent energy in her chaotic aura.

If Zhengchen weren't here, he would have had her driven out of the village long ago.

Pingshizhi's words made Lei feel a bit relieved but also worried. Mental illness? This didn't need much explanation; she could understand it clearly, but what could be done?

"Lei, don't be sad. I'll take care of myself," Xiyah gently touched Lei's cheek, smiling bitterly. After the rampage was stopped, her memory was chaotic for a while but eventually calmed down. This time, the memory of the rampage didn't completely disappear... she didn't say it.

"Sinful," Pingshizhi shook his head, "Young lady, do more things to cultivate your mind and body. It will be good for you."

"By the way, since you've brought more people back, don't go back to your old place. I'll arrange a new residence for you."

Later, when he heard that Zhengchen had returned with a flying machine from another realm, Pingshizhi found a house with a yard for Zhengchen. He also had another consideration: Xiyah's danger was undeniable. Zhengchen could keep her with him and had the means to control her, so he arranged for them to stay together.

Yes, the house Pingshizhi found for Zhengchen, besides the yard, wasn't very large, and there were only a few rooms... just one bedroom!

"That's fine, I don't mind," Lei said softly, and Xiyah nodded gently.

"I'll boil the medicine," Zhengchen looked at the sky, which was still far from evening, and took the medicine package to the kitchen. Pingshizhi had already written the method of boiling the medicine on a piece of paper.

For now, he would stay here and rest. Tightening the Sealed Radiance Talisman on his left hand, Zhengchen stared at the pot, thinking. Xiyah's condition would be better with rest rather than wandering around. He hoped to stabilize her mental state before leaving.

At least, he didn't want her to have periodic rages. Keeping her? Zhengchen had never considered it. Xiyah was a trouble, but since he had taken her on because of Lei, he wouldn't have such thoughts.

Checking the time, Zhengchen took the boiled medicine and poured it into a bowl. The medicine was bitter but had a unique taste. Zhengchen left the kitchen and sat by the window, savoring it without changing his expression.

"We'll stay here for now," Zhengchen said faintly, hearing footsteps behind him.

"Okay," Lei nodded gently, holding an outer garment and sniffing the strong medicinal smell. Zhengchen seemed to be enjoying it, "Isn't it bitter?"

"It's okay," Zhengchen replied, taking the outer garment Lei offered and drinking the cooling medicine in one go, "Rest. I'll sleep later."

Glancing at the bedroom, Lei didn't lock the door when she returned. Shaking his head, Zhengchen left the house and went to the backyard, where metal threads extended from the patterns on his fingertips...

The next day, Lei opened her eyes and looked at Xiyah, who was still sleeping beside her. She smiled gently. Although Xiyah's condition still worried her, she had been calm since the rampage in the Sky City was stopped by Zhengchen.

Leaving the bedroom, Lei came to the living room, where breakfast was already prepared by Zhengchen. There was also a note left by Zhengchen on the table.

"Xiaozheng is back," Lin Xiangming wiped the sweat from his forehead and put down the hammer in his hand. Lin Ying was posting a notice at the door. Seeing Zhengchen, he winked at him.

"Buy some things," Zhengchen took out a list.

Lin Xiangming took the list Zhengchen handed over, a bit puzzled. These materials were not common, and some were rarely used, "I have some of what you need, but some are in short supply. If not enough, I can help you acquire more. How much do you need?"

"Not too much for now."

Soon, Lin Xiangming brought out a heavy package and placed it in front of Zhengchen. Zhengchen left a piece of gold, "Keep the extra here."

"I'll go see the old man," Zhengchen left, and Lin Ying, who had just finished posting the notice, smiled ingratiatingly, "You know, I have a good relationship with him..."

Noticing Lin Xiangming's raised hand, he quickly缩了缩脖子，二话不说直接跑了出去，“不说话那就当老头子你同意了啊！！”

看到郑尘已经走远的身影，他赶紧追了过去，大叫起来，“嘿！郑尘等等我啊！”

"..." 郑尘淡淡地看着追过来的林英，“我有事。”

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(Translation continues from the last part where Lin Ying is chasing after Zhengchen)

Seeing Zhengchen's figure already far away, he quickly chased after him, shouting, "Hey! Zhengchen, wait for me!"

"..." Zhengchen looked at Lin Ying who was chasing after him, "I have something to do."

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