People in the Qin Dynasty sought good fortune and avoided misfortune.

Chapter 395, A Chance Encounter with Fei Yan

The next morning, Hu Meiren urged Xu Qing to get dressed and return to Taiyi Mountain to continue his cultivation.

"We only practiced all day yesterday, why do we have to practice again today!"

Xu Qing walked along the mountain path leading up Mount Taiyi, yawning listlessly. When other disciples greeted him on the way up and down the mountain, Xu Qing would nod in response.

"Little uncle!"

When the disciples guarding the entrance of Taiyi Palace saw Xu Qing arrive, they all bowed and greeted him.

"Hmm, have any members from the other Hundred Families come up the mountain recently?"

Xu Qing nodded to the group and casually asked.

"We haven't received any notification yet. Does Junior Uncle have a friend coming? Could you tell us which family they're from? We can then send someone to inform you when they arrive," said the leading disciple of the Heavenly Sect.

Xu Qing hesitated for a moment, then nodded and said...
"The medical family and the Koreans have arrived. Remember to send someone to inform me that I want to personally receive them."

"Yes."

Xu Qing patted the leading disciple on the shoulder and continued walking into the Taiyi Palace, wondering what book he should read today.

He had already read half of the seventy-plus volumes of the I Ching. Although he did not understand most of the principles, he had grasped the basics of Tai Chi and formed a systematic understanding of Yin and Yang and Tai Chi in his mind.

But the clearer Xu Qing's understanding became, the more profound the Way of Tai Chi seemed, making him hesitant to take the final step.

This choice is crucial to his future cultivation beyond martial arts. If he misses even one step, he may never be able to reach the threshold of the Celestial Realm again in this lifetime.

Just as Xu Qing was lost in thought, he suddenly noticed a figure blocking his way. He looked up and a look of surprise flashed in his eyes when he saw the person's face.

The newcomer was dressed in a dark blue off-shoulder dress, with golden crow patterns embroidered on the sleeves and hem. Her jet-black hair was tied back with a simple hairpin.

Her exquisite features were made up without any makeup, but that did not detract from her stunning beauty. She seemed otherworldly, like a fairy from a painting.

Her curvaceous figure was perfectly accentuated by the form-fitting long dress, with her high, rounded chest encased in two golden crow patterns. Below the openwork waist of the dress, her slender, fair waist and full, pert buttocks formed a perfect curve.

A pair of long, shapely legs were tied with black straps, and she wore a pair of high-heeled sandals.

Whether in clothing or appearance, the person exuded an air of nobility. A noble temperament, dignified and elegant, lingered between their brows, like the sun high in the sky, making people dare not look directly at them.

Xu Qing looked up at the person's calm and bright eyes and immediately recognized their identity.

Dongjun of the Yin-Yang School, Yanfei-Feiyan, whose status is second only to Donghuang Taiyi.

Fei Yan saw Xu Qing looking at her, crossed her hands and placed them flat in front of her lower abdomen, and walked towards him calmly.

Her steps were light and graceful, extremely elegant and dignified, magnificent and precious, pleasing to the eye.

"Another one coming to see me? Yesterday it was the Moon Goddess, today it's the Eastern Lord. Are the Yin-Yang School trying to take advantage of me?"

Xu Qing thought to himself as he watched Fei Yan walk toward him.

"The Yin-Yang School's Eastern Lord greets the Grand Master." Fei Yan looked at Xu Qing and bowed slightly.

Feiyan's initiative to greet him made Xu Qing slightly wary. In the original work, this Dongjun of the Yin-Yang School was a ruthless person. It was hard not to be suspicious that the other party took the initiative to greet him.

But considering that this was Mount Taiyi, the headquarters of the Heavenly Sect, no matter how strong Feiyan was or how powerful the Yin-Yang School was, they dared not make a move against him here.

If he were on his own turf and was so frightened by a woman's words that he couldn't even dodge in time, then he shouldn't have gone up to the Guanmiao Terrace.

"So you are Lord Dongjun of the Yin-Yang School. This is Mount Taiyi, a place for quiet cultivation. There is no need to address each other by official titles. Moreover, you are a guest, so please call me by my name directly." Xu Qing returned the greeting with a cupped hand and said calmly.

Seeing that Xu Qing did not recognize her, Fei Yan's calm eyes flashed with a glimmer of light, and she felt slightly relieved.

Her biggest problem in approaching Xu Qing wasn't her silly younger sister, Yue Shen, but rather her fear that Xu Qing would recognize her as the person who fought with her back in Xinzheng. Although she had no ill intentions at the time, only wanting to bring Xu Qing back to the Yin Yang School, the two still ended up fighting, regardless of the reason.

Although she held back, Xu Qing had initially intended to fight to the death, so her image in Xu Qing's mind was ultimately negative.

Fortunately, she had concealed her appearance and figure to avoid trouble, so Xu Qing didn't recognize her.

"Xu Qing, Fei Yan," Fei Yan introduced herself calmly.

"Miss Feiyan."

Xu Qing looked at Fei Yan's indifferent expression. This cold demeanor was exactly like that of the Moon Goddess, and they were equally clueless about human relationships. No wonder they were all so easy to fool.

However, after spending time together yesterday, Xu Qing was certain that the two were very different.

In the original work, Fei Yan has hidden attributes of being love-struck and a good wife and mother, while Yue Shen appears mysterious and aloof, but is actually very simple-minded and easily deceived.

"May I ask, Miss Dongjun, what brings you to my side? If my Heavenly Sect has failed in its hospitality, please forgive me; I will reprimand the disciple responsible for the reception," Xu Qing said with a smile.

Regardless of what the other person wants to do, chat for a few minutes when you meet them.

"The Heavenly Sect's hospitality is very thorough. I came to you hoping you could take my pulse," Fei Yan said calmly.

"Taking your pulse? Is the young lady sick? Or what?" Xu Qing asked in surprise.

"I suffered a backlash while cultivating inside the sect, and on the way to the Heavenly Sect, I got into a fight and was injured, which aggravated my injuries."

Fei Yan looked at Xu Qing with an exceptionally calm expression. Her dark golden eyes remained unmoved, making it impossible to discern the truth in her words.

Xu Qing glanced at Fei Yan, noticing her expressionless face, and a hint of doubt flashed in his eyes.

Judging from her complexion alone, he couldn't discern Fei Yan's injuries, nor could he determine whether she was telling the truth. However, out of medical ethics, since she had come to him, it wouldn't hurt to examine her pulse.

Having more friends means having more options. Feiyan's mastery of Yin-Yang techniques is even higher than that of the Moon Goddess. Perhaps I can learn more about Yin-Yang philosophy from her.

"I see. Although my Heavenly Sect lives in seclusion, it is not a place devoid of human warmth. This is not the place for pulse diagnosis. Miss Feiyan, please come with me." Xu Qing nodded and said.

Fei Yan nodded slightly, and Xu Qing turned and walked in one direction. She had heard everything about Xu Qing, every rumor, and she knew deeply about Xu Qing's compassionate and loving heart. As the saying goes, a gentleman deceives others with his methods; approaching Xu Qing from the patient's perspective was definitely easier than other methods.

Fei Yan strode along with her long, beautiful legs, her steps light and graceful as she followed behind Xu Qing, walking together in a certain direction.

The disciples of the Heavenly Sect and the Human Sect around them glanced at the departing two people, their eyes filled with doubt, but then they went back to their own business.

After walking for a while, Xu Qing led Fei Yan to the outside of the mansion where he lived.

When Wang Ben and the other guards saw Xu Qing return, they were about to step forward to pay their respects when they saw the stunningly beautiful woman following behind Xu Qing, so they stopped and continued with their own business.

"Miss Feiyan, please sit down. Let's sit down and talk slowly."

Xu Qing gestured for him to sit down on the blue stone stool under the banyan tree.

Xu Qing dared to bring Fei Yan to this residence because Yan Ling Ji was away. He had been engrossed in the I Ching lately, and Yan Ling Ji was no different.
He followed Qingweizi to practice magic every day, and now he is even in seclusion in Qingweizi's cave, preparing to switch his original cultivation method to the Heavenly Sect's method.

After Fei Yan sat down, she immediately stretched out her hand in front of Xu Qing, the meaning of which was self-evident.

"Forehead"

Looking at Fei Yan, who was so proactive and devoid of any emotion, Xu Qing's eyes flashed with doubt. He began to wonder if Fei Yan was really after his medical skills.

But it doesn't matter anymore. How could he give up such a good opportunity to get closer to someone?

The Yin-Yang School dared to attack him in Xinzheng. How could a single Moon Goddess possibly heal his wounded soul? They needed to add a Scarlet Smoke to soothe his physical pain!

Without the slightest hesitation, Xu Qing raised his hand and placed it on Fei Yan's wrist. He immediately felt a smooth and cool sensation, as if he were touching a piece of naturally formed jade.

However, Xu Qing quickly regained his senses and began to truly take Fei Yan's pulse. After feeling Fei Yan's pulse, Xu Qing's expression gradually became serious, and his brows furrowed slightly.

"The pulse is not smooth, like a light knife scraping bamboo. It is a typical sluggish pulse. The breath seems steady, but it is actually weak. It should be that the injury was forcibly suppressed by profound internal strength, but now it can not be suppressed, so it took the initiative to come to me."

"However, the injuries revealed by this pulse are a bit strange, and who could have injured Feiyan? Was it someone from the Mo family? But these injuries don't seem to be caused by the Mo family's swordsmanship and mental techniques."

"This injury doesn't seem like an old one; it looks like it's new, but there are traces of an old one."

Xu Qing carefully sensed Fei Yan's pulse, and a lot of doubts arose in his mind, but he was also certain that Fei Yan's injuries were real and indeed very serious internal injuries.

Looking at the serious Xu Qing, a few inexplicable glints flashed in Fei Yan's eyes.

Putting everything else aside, Xu Qing's appearance is indeed outstanding, and he has a comfortable look to give people a sense of comfort. Coupled with his serious expression and his elegant and graceful temperament, he is pleasing to the eye.

“The young lady’s injuries are indeed very serious, but I still have some questions. May I ask when these injuries were inflicted and who did it?” Xu Qing asked Fei Yan.

“Three days ago, when Yue Shen and I were crossing the Qin-Chu border, we encountered Chu Mo’s men. It was caused by their leader,” Fei Yan said, recounting her prepared explanation.

"Chu Mo's people? Are they using the Mo family's martial arts techniques?"

"No, it looks similar to Taoist techniques, but it's different. That's why I was caught off guard and attacked."

Xu Qing frowned as he looked at Fei Yan. Judging from her expression and pulse, Fei Yan was not lying.

The composition of the Mohist school is indeed very complex. Anyone who passes the Mohist school's examination can become a disciple, regardless of their school or faction. Moreover, the relationship between Chu Mo and Qin Mo and the current Mohist school is quite delicate.

Chu Mo, a descendant of Deng Lingzi, believes that the new Mohist school, formed by the fusion of Yan Mo and Mo Xia, has forgotten the core principles of the Mohist school: universal love and non-aggression. They no longer dare to intervene in the wars between nations and maintain world peace, therefore they do not recognize the orthodoxy of the Mohist school.

As for Qin Mo, he believed that the best way to end the war was for one country to destroy the others, exchanging a short period of war for a long period of peace.

Such ideas were naturally considered heretical by the other factions of the Mohist school, and were considered more shameful than those of the other schools of thought. Therefore, they did not recognize Qin Mo as a branch of the Mohist school.

The State of Chu had a vast territory and many people associated with Taoism, the most famous being the Song and Yin families.

It wasn't impossible that someone from either of the two families would join Chu Mo, so Xu Qing immediately stopped doubting and withdrew his hand.

Dongjun and Yueshen, one has internal injuries and the other has a mental illness, and the left protector Xinghun never grows up. As for the others, they are also somewhat ill.

This Yin-Yang School shouldn't be called the Yin-Yang School anymore; let's just call it the First Hospital of Jiugong Shendu Mountain, which specializes in treating patients with all kinds of difficult and complicated diseases.

"Where is the young lady injured? Can I examine the wound?" Xu Qing asked solemnly.

Fei Yan's eyes narrowed, and she silently looked at Xu Qing without saying a word.

Where are there any wounds on her? Her injuries were caused by her deliberately practicing qigong in reverse, which led to her going into a qi deviation. Where are there any wounds?
Before Fei Yan could speak, Xu Qing immediately understood that it was inconvenient to show the wound.

"I apologize, I was presumptuous. The young lady's injuries have affected her meridians, judging from her pulse," Xu Qing said in a deep voice.

Fei Yan listened silently to Xu Qing's analysis of her injuries, nodding inwardly. What Xu Qing said was exactly what she felt.

"His medical skills are fine, so his medical ethics should also be fine."

Feiyan thought to herself, and then waited to carry out the next step of the plan.

"I'll give you a prescription first. You can have your disciple who's in charge of entertaining guests fetch it from the apothecary later. This is my token, which can be used as proof."

As Xu Qing spoke, he placed his identification on the table and pushed it in front of Fei Yan.

Feelings take time to develop. It's not like it was love at first sight. You have to slowly get closer to each other. How can you say you're pursuing a girl if you don't put in the effort? But you also have to consider whether the girl is worth pursuing.

If you find that this girl isn't worth your effort, don't hesitate to run away immediately, otherwise you might end up losing even more.

"Thank you," Fei Yan nodded and said.

Xu Qing wasn't too surprised by Fei Yan's clueless answer, and continued...
“Your injuries are rather strange, and I cannot cure them completely in a short time. This prescription is only to help stabilize your injuries, so please do not cultivate for the next two days. If it is convenient, please come to me tomorrow so I can examine your pulse again,” Xu Qing said.

"Thank you for your trouble. I will repay this favor in the future."

Feiyan put away Xu Qing's identity document and said with a strange expression, clearly not one to say thank you like that to people.

(End of this chapter)