I work as a veterinarian in the mountains, and at the beginning of the game, I find Daji (a legendar

In the end, she had no choice but to vent her anger on Chen Yuze.

At this moment, Ruyi was clearly unaware that her behavior was generally referred to as 'making trouble unreasonably' or 'being willful' in the secular world.

To put it more complicatedly, it's a rather unconventional form of coquetry.

Women typically only act this way when they are with someone they subconsciously feel they can trust.

Because they know that as long as they don't cross that person's bottom line, no matter what they do, they will eventually be forgiven.

"Hello, is this the home of Doctor Chen, whom Elder Que mentioned, who can treat demonic beasts for free?"

Just as Chen Yuze was thinking about how to make Ruyi happy, a soft, sweet voice suddenly came from outside the safe zone not far away.

The sudden noise attracted the attention of Chen Yuze, Ruyi, and Daji almost simultaneously.

Then, a terrifying figure was reflected in their eyes.

Its body is flat and dark brown, comparable to that of a large dog. It is much smaller than its body and has a pair of huge compound eyes on its head, with two long whiskers above the eyes.

Below its body, its six arthropod-like legs are covered with sharp thorns.

In addition, it has a pair of wings on its back.

At this moment, it was flying in the air, staring timidly at the three people in the safe zone.

"It's a cockroach! Aaaaaaaah!"

Upon recognizing the creature before her, Ruyi immediately let out a scream loud enough to shatter Chen Yuze's eardrums.

Immediately afterwards, she threw herself at Chen Yuze and hugged his neck tightly, wishing she could bury her whole head in his chest.

It's hard to imagine that the proud and strong-willed Lord of the Seven-Colored Blade would be afraid of cockroaches.

But to be honest, this cockroach in front of me is really scary. Not only is it incredibly big, but it can also fly.

Even Chen Yuze, upon first meeting her, instinctively wanted to find a pair of slippers to protect himself.

Fortunately, the cockroach didn't seem hostile, which made Chen Yuze breathe a sigh of relief.

"Excuse me, what can I do for you?"

Maintaining a certain distance, Chen Yuze comforted Ruyi by stroking her back while asking her why the large cockroach had come.

"Um, I heard that they offer free medical consultations for demonic beasts here... I injured my back when I was young, and now I experience sharp pains in my lower back every so often. Recently, the intervals between these sharp pains seem to have shortened quite a bit. Could you take a look at me?" Her voice still sounded soft and gentle, and she seemed somewhat shy.

Just after the giant cockroach finished speaking, the system's voice rang in Chen Yuze's mind.

[Ding! Injured monster detected. Successfully healing it will reward you with 50.]

0 Kindness Points Reward!

The system's notification suggests that what the large cockroach said was probably true.

However, this was the first time Chen Yuze had treated such a special patient.

“Um, young lady… could you please transform into human form first? Your current form seems a bit too stimulating for my family.”

As he said this, Chen Yuze pointed to Ruyi, who was shivering in his arms.

Upon seeing this, the giant cockroach quickly apologized and then transformed into a young woman with dark brown curly hair but a slightly haggard face.

It has to be said that the difference between before and after the transformation is quite significant.

"Madam, please come in and talk to me."

"Thank you." The young woman, who was actually a cockroach, nodded politely to Chen Yuze and then entered the courtyard under his guidance.

"Thank you for your help, Divine Doctor. My name is Zhang Linwan. You can call me Xiao Zhang."

"Ahem, I'm not some kind of miracle doctor. I just use my meager medical skills to treat people. Mrs. Zhang, please just call me Dr. Chen."

"Okay, okay. Then I'll have to trouble you, Dr. Chen."

With a slightly flushed face, Mrs. Zhang nodded to Chen Yuze and then began to tell him about her illness.

After understanding the situation, Chen Yuze did not do anything too abrupt. Instead, he politely asked, "Mrs. Zhang, please come inside. I'm going to give you a 15-minute massage on your lower back. Please don't mind."

"Not at all, I'm already very grateful that Dr. Chen is willing to treat the monster for free."

With a slight smile, Mrs. Zhang followed Chen Yuze into the house.

Last night, Chen Yuze had already used the remaining wood to make a special hospital bed for the patient. After Mrs. Zhang lay down on the bed, Chen Yuze began his massage.

Fifteen minutes later, Mrs. Zhang emerged from the wooden house with a radiant glow, her previous haggard appearance completely gone.

“陈大夫，真是太感谢您了。腰疼的问题，已经困扰了我许久。欢;:迎"f进_"!入【,!夜;袭f";的"-:月:费.'群;:】:.6;9.4f:9.,#3:""6!，1:3";5."这次能将其根除，我实在是不知道该怎么报道您才好了。”

"A doctor must be honest and kind. Moreover, human life is of utmost importance, more precious than a thousand pieces of gold. If Mrs. Zhang really wants to repay me, she should do more good deeds in the future and help spread the word that I am practicing medicine here, so that more monsters can get rid of their suffering as soon as possible."

Looking at Mrs. Zhang, who had recovered her health, Chen Yuze changed his usual lazy attitude and began to talk about his medical practice in a serious manner.

Although he was just a veterinarian in his previous life, he never forgot the fundamental principles of being a doctor.

What's more, you can earn points by treating monsters, so why not?

Of course, Chen Yuze wouldn't let go of the 'reward' he was due before Mrs. Zhang left:

"There's one more thing, Mrs. Zhang. Could you allow me to use my spiritual energy to circulate through your body for a full cycle to see if you have any other hidden ailments?"

036. Does he have feelings for me?

After Mrs. Zhang left, several more monsters came to her door for treatment.

Although their illnesses are not particularly serious, they still significantly impact their lives.

Therefore, after Chen Yuze performed his miraculous massage, all the monsters were filled with admiration for his medical skills.

Thanks to this, Chen Yuze not only gained 2500 Benevolence Points, but also unlocked five cards from the Mountain and Sea Compendium.

The only thing that made him feel a little regretful was that the accompanying talents provided after unlocking the encyclopedia didn't seem to be very practical.

For example, the pangolin spirit's ability to dig holes at lightning speed, the chicken spirit's ability to wake up early even when staying up late, and the alpaca spirit's ability to spit with precision...

Even Mrs. Zhang's talent is strange in many ways—even if someone takes her head off, she can still survive for another 15 minutes!

But what truly captivated Chen Yuze in Bengbu was the roe deer spirit's ability to bury its head in the ground. Its effect was to create the psychological suggestion that his enemies could not possibly find him, thus alleviating his fear.

However, seeing the one-star icon in the upper left corner of the encyclopedia interface, Chen Yuze felt relieved.

But as the saying goes, out of sight, out of mind, Chen Yuze eventually asked the system to block the companion talents of three stars and below.

Of course, this doesn't mean he doesn't need these innate talents. It just means that once activated, there's no need for a pop-up notification window to appear.

After all, Master Que's publicity efforts were quite effective, and even more monsters will come to his clinic in the future. If a pop-up window appears every time a card is unlocked, it's incredibly annoying. Its annoyance is comparable to your mom relentlessly calling you for dinner while you're playing a game.

As for the specific effects of these low-star talents, you can always wait until you're in the bathroom to look at them as a collection of jokes.

"I say, Ruyi, shouldn't you be getting over your anger by now?"

Opening the door to the storage room, Chen Yuze looked at the beautiful young woman who had hidden herself there since Mrs. Zhang left, and couldn't help but find it a little funny.

After all, who could have imagined that the queen with such a commanding presence...

The White Snake Ruyi is actually terrified of cockroaches.

Please, you're a snake!

"Are there any strange patients outside?" Ruyi cautiously peeked out, still feeling her legs go weak.

"Don't worry, they're all gone."

With a mix of amusement and exasperation, Chen Yuze pulled Ruyi out of the storage room. Seeing the still somewhat shaken girl, he simply took out his Ice Jade Silver Needle and inserted it into the back of Ruyi's neck.

As a cool, refreshing spiritual energy flowed into the back of her neck, Ruyi's PTSD, triggered by seeing the cockroach, finally eased a little.

At the same time, she finally realized just how embarrassing it was to jump into Chen Yuze's arms today.

This is even more embarrassing than Chen Yuze seeing me smelly last night!

Fortunately, Chen Yuze wasn't completely clueless about social interactions. Just from Ruyi's unsure where to look, Chen Yuze could roughly guess what she was thinking.

"Speaking of which, that giant cockroach today was really scary. If Ruyi hadn't hugged me and protected me, I probably would have fainted on the spot."

"you……"

Looking up at Chen Yuze, whose eyes held a slight smile, Ruyi suddenly felt less embarrassed.

Moreover, since they've already brought the ladder over, we might as well go along with them and obediently come down the steps.

"Hmph, you're smart to know what's good for you."

"Hehe." Looking at Ruyi, who had regained some energy, Chen Yuze said half-jokingly, "If we encounter the same situation next time, Ruyi, you must protect me too."

Chen Yuze's original intention was simply to play a little joke on Ruyi and lighten the mood.

But when those words reached the girl's ears, they took on a completely different meaning.

'What do you mean by "protect him next time too"?! Is Chen Yuze telling me that next time I feel scared, I can run into his arms like I did today?'

Why is he suddenly being so gentle with me?

'Could it be that this guy actually has feelings for me?'

At that moment, countless similar thoughts flashed through Ruyi's mind.

Of course, you can't really blame her for it.

After all, Ruyi is also a solo player.

Since becoming single, Chen Yuze is the first man she can get along with well.

Given their recent close interaction and intimate physical contact (referring to massage), it's no wonder that Ruyi is showing signs of first love.

However, just as Ruyi was pondering how to reply to Chen Yuze, Daji suddenly hugged her slender waist from behind:

"Ruyi, Ruyi, are you alright? You seemed a bit off today, you scared me to death!"

"I...of course I'm fine!"

Having her little thoughts interrupted by Daji, Ruyi immediately shook her head with a smile.

At the same time, another thought couldn't help but arise in my mind.

Chen Yuze seems to be quite gentle with his patients.

That's right, Ruyi! Don't misunderstand, he's not only like this with you!

Besides, you are the dignified master of Seven-Colored Peak! Before finding the guy who ambushed you and avenging that arrow, you have no time to think about these romantic things!