After emerging from the tomb chamber, Ning Tao suddenly remembered something. He said, "Wait for me outside for a while. I forgot something."
The fox demon baby in her arms, Qing Zhui asked curiously, "What did you forget?"
"Something I need to check." After saying this, Ning Tao turned and went back in.
He had indeed forgotten something very important. He had the means to find out what happened in this place in the past. These events had occurred so suddenly that he had no time to remember this. He also forgot the fact he had the residual Ancestor-seeking Elixir and the Whisperer with him— two professional decoding tools.
The tomb chamber was quiet. Darkness shrouded the place. No one could see anything inside.
Ning Tao opened his small medicine chest and took out a porcelain vial from within. He unstopped it and poured out a fragment of the residual Ancestor-seeking Elixir onto his hand. As he stuffed the elixir
The sky was still dark when they returned to the campsite. The bonfires at the few tomb raider bases had been extinguished. That Tibetan Mastiff was curled up stiffly before a tent, completely stationary. Howling Celestial Dog had broken its ribcage and injured its lungs with that kick. If it had been operated on in time, it might have survived. But Zeng Xunlong clearly seemed like he had no intention to send it to the veterinarian. The campsite was quiet. Climbers and management staff were hiding in their own tents, waiting for dawn. Nobody would be strolling around outside in such an extreme and precarious environment. Ning Tao and Qing Zhui entered their tent while Howling Celestial Dog stayed outside guarding. Just when Ning Tao had put down his small medicine chest, Hu Xiaoji started whimpering for attention, reaching out her pair of chubby arms, asking Ning Tao for a hug. Ning Tao reached out to Hu Xiaoji, carrying her in
Two days later... It was so silent inside the Sky Clinic that you could hear a pin drop. Good energy and evil energy were encircling inside the good-evil tripod. One was black, another white. They were mixing with each other yet remained so distinct. Ning Tao sat silently on the chair behind the desk. The ledger of bamboo slips was spread open on the desk, but there was no content in it. It would soon be the time for clinic relocation. He was not able to be present in time for the previous relocation. This time he had to sit inside the clinic and personally watch it move. "Will it be flying? Or burrowing into the ground?" Ning Tao had been pondering this question. Ning Tao grew increasingly anxious as time went by, approaching closer to the time of clinic relocation. It was finally time. He stared intently at the ledger of bamboo slips but not a word appeared in it. He then looked toward the good-evi
The call was from Tang Zhen. She had not explained the reason, but had only asked Ning Tao to quickly come meet her in Beidu. Ning Tao pushed the God's Will electric motorbike out and left immediately. He did not know why exactly, but he had a bad feeling. About half an hour later, Ning Tao arrived at Jiang Hao's house. He knocked on the door. Tang Zhen opened the door and immediately pulled Ning Tao in by his hand. Ning Tao asked, "Auntie, did something happen?" Tang Zhen released Ning Tao's hand. Tears suddenly fell from her eyes. The ominous feeling inside Ning Tao grew stronger. He began panicking. "Auntie, don't cry. Tell me quickly, what happened?" Tang Zhen sobbed as she said, "I haven't been able to contact Jiang Hao for half a month. This has definitely never happened before. I'm so worried about her now. I don't know what to do..." Ning Tao grabbed Tang Zhen's ha
"Take a seat. Let's talk while sitting down," Zhang Zeshan said. Ning Tao said, "The patient needs to be attended to. Let's not sit down. It's not too late to talk after I've seen her." Yet, Zhang Zeshan had already sat down on the sofa. He took out a pack of cigarettes, then slowly took one out, lit it, and smoked. "I said there's no rush, then there's no rush. Come sit. Sit." Ning Tao wished he could give Zhang Zeshan a kick, given such an attitude of his. He was so anxious, while Zhang Zeshan appeared completely indifferent in the face of an urgent situation. Did Jiang Hao's life and future mean nothing to this "superior"? However, he still kept his composure and sat opposite Zhang Zeshan. "All right, what does Chief Zhang wish to talk to me about?" Ning Tao quietly activated his state of looking as he was getting seated. He was not observing Zhang Zeshan's aura this time, but instead, his good energy and evil
Tang Zhen pulled Ning Tao to the door. She stretched out her hand and twisted the door handle to open it, but the door did not budge. It was a door requiring an identity card and enough authorization to open. "Open the door! Open it... boohoo..." Tang Zhen was so anxious that she started to stamp her feet. Then, she collapsed into a heap. Ning Tao immediately helped her up. He took the opportunity to press down on her neck's artery to make her faint. She was so affected that even spiritual power would not stabilize her emotions. It would be bad for her to remain awake. It would be much better for her to be unconscious. "Auntie Tang has passed out. Where can we let her lie down and rest?" Ning Tao asked. Zhang Zeshan instructed two female comrades to help Tang Zhen away. Ning Tao stood before the glass wall, watching Jiang Hao get bound on the bed. He frowned slightly. This environment made it impossi
Ning Tao walked out of the quarantine room. A large crowd instantly gathered up to him. "Doctor Ning, what medicine did you let Comrade Jiang Hao take?" An elderly doctor could not wait to ask. Ning Tao said, "Sorry, it's a secret prescription left by my master. I can't tell." That old doctor still would not give up. He entreated, "Would you let me see your pill?" Ning Tao shook his head. "Sorry, I can't." The elderly doctor was stunned, rooted to the spot. He did not expect Ning Tao to reject him so unkindly. The medical staff with him had many questions to ask Ning Tao, but when they found the elderly doctor snubbed, they all kept quiet. A bustling scene had instantly turned awkward. Zhang Zeshan came to Ning Tao, his face wearing a smile. "Doctor Ning is indeed a miracle doctor. Just now, I saw Comrade Jiang Hao regain her sanity after taking your pill. I hope you can continue treati
After returning from the institute, Tang Zhen's mood had noticeably improved. She cooked a few dishes for supper and had two glasses of beer with Ning Tao. She kept talking about Jiang Hao's return. She wanted Jiang Hao to quit and marry young. When she broached the subject of Jiang Hao's marriage, her eyes kept wondering around Ning Tao's body. She had recovered her mood so quickly because she trusted Ning Tao completely. She believed Ning Tao would do what he promised and bring Jiang Hao home. But the truth was cruel. Even if he managed to smuggle Jiang Hao out of the militarized institute and treat her in the clinic, she would no longer be the same person. But Ning Tao could only hide this cruel truth in his heart, savoring its bitterness. "Tao, have an early rest. Get up early tomorrow and take me to the institute. I must see you bring Hao away from the room." "Alright. I will sleep in the living room tonight."
The human face on the good-evil tripod had opened its eyes. But it was not the angry face greeting an evildoer, nor the smiling face welcoming a good person. It did not seem to be angry or happy. The situation was strange— Ning Tao had never encountered this before. But it was not the time to study that face. He was in no mood to study it. "This place..." Only now did Jiang Hao have the chance to talk. She did not know how to describe her feelings. Everything which had happened just now and the Sky Clinic she was seeing before her eyes seemed like a dream. Ning Tao released his hands. He did not hasten to explain what this place was. He was in no hurry to disclose his identity as a cultivating doctor too. He merely stared at her, his heart full of sorrow, pity and some guilt. He could not help but wonder: if he had been calmer and not been intimate with Jiang Hao in the movie theater, if he had not asked her to accept Qing Zhui