Chapter 0078: To Intervene or Not

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For the killing aura emanating from the girl, ordinary people might not notice anything, but as a fellow practitioner, Lin Yi could keenly sense it, which could also be called a sixth sense.

It was just that while Lin Yi had noticed her, she had not noticed him.

Years of training had enabled Lin Yi to conceal his own killing aura very well, but the number of people who could reach Lin Yi's level was few and far between.

In the end, Lin Yi shook his head. The girl's attire clearly indicated that she did not want to draw attention to herself. Although she was injured, Lin Yi did not intend to help her. He believed in minding one's own business. Even if she was a fellow practitioner, they would not want to be disturbed by others while on a mission. Moreover, practitioners often belonged to different organizations, and they might even be enemies.

"Excuse me, what is 'Jinchuangyao'?" Lin Yi casually asked the salesperson.

The salesperson was taken aback, then looked at Lin Yi as if he were an idiot, as if his question was incredibly naive. She was too disdainful to answer: "Of course, it's a wound-healing medicine. But we're out of stock."

Lin Yi smiled bitterly. It seemed to be a new drug, and it was apparently very popular.

However, while the salesperson was too disdainful to answer Lin Yi's question, someone else was eager to help. Before Lin Yi could say anything, an old lady beside him started chattering.

"Young man, you don't know what 'Jinchuangyao' is? Have you heard of Doctor Kang? He's a renowned traditional Chinese medicine practitioner from a family of healers, a towering figure in the field of traditional Chinese medicine!" The old lady began to recount Doctor Kang's achievements in detail: "Jinchuangyao is a quick-healing medicine developed by Doctor Kang. It can rapidly heal wounds and leave no scars! Isn't that amazing?"

"Really that good?" Lin Yi was surprised. He didn't expect Doctor Kang to be so capable, to the point where his medicine was on par with the healing medicines he himself had formulated.

"Yes, it's said to be a family secret recipe. Jinchuangyao is primarily supplied to the military. Due to production capacity, it is only periodically and in small quantities supplied to civilian pharmacies, making it very scarce!" The old lady explained: "If you want to buy it from a pharmacy, it's almost impossible. My niece's boyfriend's third sister's fifth cousin is the supply manager of the XX chain pharmacy. I managed to get a bottle through his connections. They say that as soon as it arrives, it's all taken internally, never even making it to the shelves!"

"Is that so?" Lin Yi was taken aback, wondering if the old lady was telling the truth.

"Of course! Especially for young girls, a scar on their body is so unsightly. It's not just about healing quickly; the most important thing is that it leaves no scars!" The old lady continued: "I've heard that nowadays, people don't give platinum or gold as gifts; they give Jinchuangyao!"

"Really?" Lin Yi was stunned, unsure if the old lady was telling the truth.

"Of course! Do you think I'd lie to you?" The old lady said with a condescending tone.

"Oh, I see! Thank you, but I don't think I'll need it for now." Lin Yi smiled at the old lady.

"Right, a young man like you wouldn't need it!" The old lady nodded, clearly misunderstanding Lin Yi's words. Lin Yi meant that he could make the medicine himself and didn't need to buy it.

Lin Yi naturally didn't bother to explain. He turned and went to the herbal medicine counter, where the herbs he needed had already been weighed and placed in sealed bags by type.

Lin Yi carefully inspected them and found that two of the herbs seemed to have been stored for too long and had deteriorated, significantly reducing their efficacy. Lin Yi had no choice but to buy more to make up for the loss.

He also checked the utensils and tools he needed for making the medicine, ensuring there were no issues before carefully packing them and leaving the pharmacy.

These days, both traditional Chinese medicine and Western medicine were selling well, but loose herbs were not very popular in pharmacies, with few buyers. This was why Lin Yi could quickly finish his shopping and leave the pharmacy.

After leaving the pharmacy, Lin Yi didn't plan to go directly to school. Since he had already missed class, it didn't matter whether he went or not. He had already bought all the measuring tools and equipment needed for making the medicine, so he intended to find a place to prepare it first.

This kind of thing couldn't be done at school, and certainly not at Chu Mengyao's villa, where the smell of Chinese medicine would drive the two girls crazy! The best option was to rent a hotel room, finish the task, and leave.

With this idea in mind, Lin Yi didn't rush to school but instead wandered around the area near the pharmacy, looking for a suitable hotel to rent a room.

"Hmm?" At a sparsely populated alley entrance, Lin Yi saw the girl from the pharmacy. She was lying on the ground, a pool of fresh blood beneath her.

Lin Yi frowned. He didn't want to get involved in other people's affairs, but in such a deserted alley, who would dare to help? If he tried to save her and she died, he would only invite unnecessary trouble!

Lin Yi hesitated. As someone with a mission, he shouldn't get involved in other people's affairs. Moreover, in his line of work, one must be prepared to sacrifice at any time. Although Lin Yi knew that if he didn't help her, she would likely die from blood loss, he couldn't get involved in such a troublesome matter. The girl clearly wasn't an ordinary person, and this was a matter he couldn't meddle in.

Biting his lip, Lin Yi quickly walked past the girl, glancing at her with pity as he passed. He hoped she could survive on her own and then quickly left.

However, after a few steps, Lin Yi suddenly stopped. Wait!

That glance had revealed something familiar, but he couldn't be sure.

Lin Yi turned around and walked back to the girl, bending down and staring intently at a ring on her right little finger.

When he saw the pattern on it, Lin Yi sighed, quickly felt her wrist, and found a pulse. He carefully lifted her from the ground and carried her on his back.

The girl, though unconscious from blood loss, had some instinctive reactions, subconsciously struggling a bit, perhaps a reflex to external attacks.

Seeing no one around, Lin Yi quickened his pace, carrying the girl back in the direction he had come.