The girl's face flushed red at first, but then she seemed to realize something and turned pale.

"Did my parents sell me to you?"

"No, it was given to me as payment for two months' worth of medical expenses to cover your brother's medical bills."

"So you won't marry me? Nor will you take me as a concubine?"

"Your parents have quite the scheme. They think you're so beautiful that I'll linger, and at the very least, they'll give you the status of a concubine? They're really bold, not wanting to pay the consultation fee, yet trying to use their ordinary-looking daughter to climb the social ladder in Ghost Doctor Valley!"

Wenren Ming's tone remained unchanged. In fact, he even picked up a piece of food with his chopsticks and ate it during the process. He was aware of these little schemes behind the scenes, but seeing that the girl was quite attractive, he simply went along with it.

The voice and figure had just flashed by, and the girl in front of him suddenly lost interest. He was a man whose emotions were unpredictable, and he didn't suppress his emotions at all, so he turned on her directly.

"No, Young Master Wen, no, my parents just said that you are worthy of entrusting my life to, and that I should stay by your side to serve you, even as a concubine, no, a maid, as long as I can stay by your side." The girl panicked, remembering the unpredictable methods of the Jade-Faced Ghost Doctor that her parents had mentioned, and she quickly begged and cried.

Wenren Ming gently raised a finger, and the girl was pressed back into her previous chair.

"Young Master." A subordinate standing to one side like a shadow stepped forward.

"Send them home and get back the medical fees that are owed to them."

"Yes." The subordinate expressionlessly picked up the girl and left.

The waiters and manager in the lobby ignored the commotion. On the other side, a hot-headed young man stood up and shouted, "Hey, what's going on? Ah, senior brother, why are you pulling me?"

The two men at his table pushed him back down, glanced discreetly at the corner, and whispered something to their junior brother.

The diners in the lobby went about their business as usual, the staff went about their work, and everything returned to normal.

Wu Yuan enjoyed a delicious meal, rested for a while, and then went downstairs to pay the bill.

"Sir, your bill has already been settled." The innkeeper's tone carried a hint of ambiguity.

Wu Yuan slammed the silver on the counter, her tone spoiled: "Who's being so unreasonable? It's not like I don't have the money. I can pay myself. You should return the other person's money."

"Sir, why don't you look at the person who's going to settle your bill? We're in business, and it's not right to refuse our customers."

"What are you looking at? He's a customer, but I'm not? Whether you return it or not is none of my business." Wu Yuan pushed the silver in: "This is extra for you."

After saying that, she turned and left. The shopkeeper hurriedly came out from behind the counter, but he couldn't stop Wu Yuan from leaving.

Wenren Ming emerged from the corner with a subordinate, smiling as he watched the figure with fluttering robes.

"Young Master, look at this..."

Wenren Ming took the piece of silver from the shopkeeper's hand and played with it on his fingertips.

The shopkeeper, with great tact, retreated back behind the counter.

The three men were still at the table. The two older men exchanged a glance but didn't say anything. The young, hot-headed man was getting anxious. The girl had caught the eye of that lecherous Jade-Faced Ghost Doctor.

His fellow disciples continued eating and drinking calmly. Being chivalrous and righteous, and helping those in need, requires strength. Even if the three of them were tied together, they wouldn't be a match for the other party. Besides, no one wanted to offend the doctor, especially one who was backed by Ghost Doctor Valley.

Wu Yuan wasn't too surprised that the person moving into the apartment across from hers had moved in. He was her target all along, but she didn't expect him to come over without even seeing his face.

A few days ago, she received news that the famous Jade-Faced Ghost Doctor was in this place. This man was renowned in the martial arts world for his medical skills and romantic affairs. He was always surrounded by women, and he changed them frequently. He was handsome, had superb martial arts skills, and his medical skills were even more superb.

It is said that there is no disease he cannot cure, only disease he does not want to treat; if he does his best, he can even snatch a person back from the gates of hell.

Wu Yuan scoffed, "If you can't cure it, just say you don't want to. What a load of rubbish."

However, his womanizing and fickle nature did meet her requirements, so she came into his life.

"Young lady, have we met somewhere before?" Wenren Ming dressed up carefully, wearing a silver-white brocade robe with cloud patterns embroidered in silver thread at the collar and cuffs. The silk shimmered as he moved, and he wore a silver crown of the same color on his head.

"Doctor Wenren, your opening remarks are too outdated." The voice, as clear as pearls, carried a hint of sarcasm at the end.

Wenren Ming suddenly felt a tickle in his fingers. He rubbed his fingers together and smiled gently, "Does the young lady know me?"

"The Jade-Faced Ghost Doctor is famous throughout the martial arts world. Looking at him up close today, he certainly lives up to the title of 'Jade-Faced'."

"Is this a compliment, young lady?"

The witch's gaze, hidden beneath her veil, swept over his face: "Isn't it blatantly obvious?"

"Haha, thank you for the compliment, young lady. May I treat you to a meal?"

"I'm sorry, I have something to attend to, so I can't keep my appointment with Dr. Wenren." Wu Yuan refused decisively, turned around, went downstairs, and paid the room bill.

"Interesting." Wenren Ming murmured. This woman gave him the feeling of meeting his match, even though her martial arts skills seemed average.

"Young Master, shall we follow?" The subordinate took a few steps closer and whispered.

Wenren pondered for a moment: "No need. If we meet again, it will be fate."

"How about we go to a brothel tonight?" The subordinate knew that his young master was lustful. After getting rid of the last woman, he had originally taken a fancy to the girl from yesterday, but for some reason, he suddenly changed his mind.

Wenren Ming caught a faint scent of sweetness: "No need, let's stay for a few days."

"That patient,"

"I refused. Tell their sect leader that whoever administered the poison should be the one to find the antidote," Wenren Ming said coldly.

"Yes."

A day later, Wu Yuan returned to the top-class room at the inn, this time separated from Wenren Ming's room by one room.

"Girl, we meet again."

Wu Yuan's voice carried a hint of weariness: "It's normal. As long as I don't leave, this inn is the best in the city, so it's normal for me to come back and stay here again."

"Are you feeling unwell, young lady? Your voice sounds a little off," Wenren Ming asked with concern.

"It's nothing, I'm just a little tired. Doctor Wenren, I'll go back and rest now."

Wenren Ming detected a hint of grass in her scent, which, mixed with a touch of sweetness, created a very pleasant aroma.

Wenren Ming switched rooms with his subordinates. He listened to the sound of water running in the shower in the next room, as well as the conversation between the woman and the waiter.

"Meat should be eaten with vegetables; it's too greasy to eat it alone."

"The pastries should be delicate and sweet. If you don't have any here, send someone to buy some from the street. Here's the money."

Then came the waiter's happy thanks.

Wenren Ming smiled; she was still quite delicate, yet generous with her money.

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