Chapter 51: Run! Your identity is about to be exposed.

“It’s truly magical. I’ve never seen the flame of life continuously grow stronger. Such cases are not even recorded in the history books… It’s like reversing aging, no… achieving immortality!”

Bai Ningning pushed up her black-rimmed glasses, her tone filled with undisguised astonishment.

This was a subversion of her understanding.

“Uh… too close.”

Su Li’er shrank her neck. Bai Ningning’s face was practically pressed against hers. She could even feel the faint air she was exhaling.

“Su Li’er, what on earth have you been doing during this time?”

“…”

Su Li’er was speechless.

Every time she met this doctor, she had the feeling of being seen through. All in all, it was not good!

She could even see the increase in my lifespan. So scary.

“Doctor Bai, please be mindful of your words and actions,” Song Ruoxue said indifferently.

Hearing this, Bai Ningning withdrew her leaning body and bowed slightly in a polite nod. “I was rude. I saw Su Li’er a few days ago. At that time, her flame of life was less than half a knuckle, but now it is as big as half a palm. May I ask Sect Master Song, was it you who conditioned Su Li’er’s body?”

Song Ruoxue’s face was expressionless. “No.”

Bai Ningning quickly understood something and explained, “Sect Master Song, don’t misunderstand. As a doctor, I’m quite interested in things like resurrection from the dead, so I…”

“Song Ruoxue, your child is quite popular, huh?” Tang Yingyue teased.

Song Ruoxue shot a sidelong glance at Tang Yingyue and ignored her.

Bai Ningning grinned. “Although Su Li’er is indeed likable, and I’m very curious about what happened to her, I wouldn’t go so far as to steal her away.”

Tang Yingyue crossed her arms and agreed with some emotion, “That’s right, great minds think alike. I’m not interested in children either, but I’m very interested in snatching her candy.”

Good heavens.

You two are quite the pair.

Su Li’er slandered in her heart and secretly held a grudge.

‘Hmph, just wait for the great nine-tailed fox king to punish you in the future!’

‘And, can you two talk a little less?’

‘Can’t you see that the Sect Master’s face has already darkened?’

‘They’re going to start fighting again soon. I’m not getting involved!’

“Just kidding.” Bai Ningning promptly smoothed things over. “I’m in a good mood today. Whatever medicinal herbs you all need, this shop will give a 50% discount.”

Thanks to the girl in the white coat, the atmosphere finally eased a little.

‘All I can say is that this dragon has great emotional intelligence.’

Song Ruoxue remained silent, seeming even colder than usual. Su Li’er could tell at a glance that she was angry!

‘Didn’t I say so?’

‘That’s what you get for talking nonsense, hmph.’

‘I’m the little junior sister that the Sect Master really, really likes me. If you talk nonsense, be careful of being seen as a tart!’

“You child, what are you so smug about?” Tang Yingyue was puzzled.

“…No! My neck is a little itchy, stretching it feels much better!” Su Li’er said in annoyance.

At the counter, Bai Ningning was still waiting quietly and elegantly. Rather than a doctor, she was more like a graceful scholar.

“Su Li’er, if your neck is itchy, you can scratch it with your hand. You don’t have to stretch it. Doing that might cause a cramp.”

“…O-okay.”

Su Li’er fell silent once again.

‘Alright.’

‘I won’t talk, I’ll just wait quietly. That should be fine, right?’

“Then please trouble Doctor Bai to prepare three bottles of aura-concealing potion,” Song Ruoxue said softly after a long time.

It was time for business, so everyone tacitly put away their playful mood.

Bai Ningning pushed up her black-rimmed glasses and said with some difficulty, “This kind of potion is now banned from being sold… May I ask what you are planning to use it for?”

“Just some small matters.”

“If Sect Master Song wants it, there’s naturally no problem, but…”

“Alright, we will keep it a secret.”

“Eh…? I haven’t even said it yet?” Bai Ningning exclaimed. She quickly regained her composure and began to rummage through her cabinets. “Then please wait a moment. This kind of potion is not readily available. I’ll prepare some for you.”

“You can even prepare medicine? That’s so amazing,” Su Li’er murmured.

“Doctor Bai’s medical skills are very strong,” Song Ruoxue explained gently. Whenever it involved her junior sister, the aloof expression on her face would melt.

“Can you prepare any kind of medicine?” Su Li’er was curious.

“I think so?” Song Ruoxue was not sure.

Bai Ningning, who was rummaging through her cabinets, responded with her back to them, “I can prepare anything. As long as you want it, I can make it.”

Countless herbs flew about, and unseen jars were scattered everywhere.

Su Li’er was secretly joyful. In that case… can’t she also prepare pills that can increase combat power?

‘Then I won’t have to use my cheat when I encounter danger in the future, and I can save a lot of lifespan!’

‘Very good, I’ll come and place an order secretly next time!’

Su Li’er silently scanned the facilities in the small pharmacy, wanting to remember this excellent place well.

After a short while, the fragrance of medicine filled the entire room.

On the counter was a piece of paper as thin as a cicada’s wing, on which were piled strange medicinal herbs.

Bai Ningning took out a small bottle and sprinkled some powder, as if she were making a cream salad. The shriveled herbs paired with the powder made it really hard to accept.

Soon, she deftly prepared three portions of identical medicinal herb salad.

In front of her stood Su Li’er and the other two. They all looked at each other. They had expected pills or a medicinal soup, but how did it end up like this?

‘How are they supposed to eat this?’

‘Just eat it dry?’

“Everyone, please drop some of your own blood next. The blood will come into contact with the herbs, and then it will combine with my specially made medicinal components. The medicinal components will neutralize the excess medicinal power of the herbs, so that it will be more suitable for each of your constitutions, and the effect of the concealing potion can be maximized.”

“So troublesome?” Tang Yingyue asked.

“Princess Tang, please be understanding. After all, humans and demon-kin are different, and the medicinal power they need is also different. If the amount is wrong, it is very likely that the concealing potion will fail prematurely, or the body will become weak,” Bai Ningning explained patiently.

Since she had already said this much, no one doubted Doctor Bai’s professionalism.

Tang Yingyue extended her fingertip, and a few drops of crimson blood fell, staining the herbs a bright red.

However, in the next second, the herbs inexplicably bloomed with a blue fluorescent light, which was quite strange.

Bai Ningning appropriately explained, “This medicinal herb will have a different reaction depending on the race. Miss Tang is a demon-kin, so naturally it is blue. Sect Master Song is a human, so the medicinal power that will bloom in a moment will be a white light.”

“So magical?” Tang Yingyue said.

“It’s just a normal phenomenon,” Bai Ningning smiled. “Miss Tang, please eat these herbs. This will maintain the effect of concealing your aura for a day, and the spiritual energy fluctuations released will not exceed half a meter. Oh right, there are drinks over there, please help yourself.”

So, Tang Yingyue went to the side to get a drink. After all, no one could eat dry herbs.

As expected, Song Ruoxue’s herbs emitted a silver-white halo of spiritual energy.

What Doctor Bai said was not false. The herbs could instantly determine a person’s race, constitution, and the appropriate amount of absorption… her medical skills were quite impressive!

“Sect Master Song, the plain water is on the other side. Please help yourself,” Bai Ningning pointed to a small teapot on the other side. Without even thinking, she knew that the Sect Master of the Sword Sect definitely didn’t like to drink beverages.

“Then next, Su Li’er, it’s your turn,” Bai Ningning said with her head down, tidying the messy medicine jars in her hand.

There was no response.

“Su Li’er?”

“Doctor Bai, there’s no need to call for her.” Song Ruoxue frowned and scanned the pharmacy in confusion. The shop was empty, and there was no trace of Su Li’er at all.

“Where is Su Li’er?” Bai Ningning looked up, her face full of confusion.

“…Has Doctor Bai seen her?”

Because she had been too focused on studying the properties of the herbs just now, Song Ruoxue had not been paying attention to anything else. In just a few seconds, how did her junior sister disappear!?

“No, she just suddenly disappeared,” Bai Ningging looked around the shop strangely.

“What? The child is gone?” Tang Yingyue walked over with a drink in her hand.

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In an unknown part of the alley maze.

Su Li’er was running very fast, her heart about to jump out of her throat.

‘You’re kidding, that thing can detect whether someone is human or demon?’

‘How can I drop my blood? Wouldn’t that be a self-detonation of my identity, ahhhhhh’