Invincible Divine Doctor of the Beautiful Lady-Chapter 674 - 654: Zhang Xiaodong’s Mother

"What’s the matter, Xiaodong? You said that woman just now was your mother?" Tangyu asked with concern. He only caught a glimpse of her earlier and hadn’t seen her clearly, but he felt that the woman did indeed resemble Xiaodong. Tangyu knew very little about Xiaodong’s mother.

Zhang Xiaodong stood there, his expression a complex mix of excitement, clutching Tangyu’s hand tightly. Tangyu could feel the cold sweat in her palm and the slight tremor of her hand: "It was Mom, the person just now was my mom."

"Calm down for a moment, Xiaodong, are you sure?" Tangyu asked seriously. If it could be confirmed, it would be good news. As long as she appeared in Donglin City, finding her shouldn’t be too difficult, it would just take some time and connections.

"I’m certain, very certain. I’ll never forget my mother’s face in my entire life. Even though more than a decade has passed, Mom hasn’t changed at all, so I recognized her at a glance. Just now, that was my mom, truly my mom. My mom hasn’t been in Donglin City, and since she came to see me, why did she leave upon seeing me? Why? Why is that?" Zhang Xiaodong was emotionally agitated, her heart aching unbearably, an anguish Tangyu could feel, as if her heart was being torn apart.

For someone who had lost a mother’s love for over a decade, how much she must have longed to have that love again. The sudden departure of Zhang Xiaodong’s mother back then without any word for so many years had indeed dealt a great blow to both Zhang Xiaodong and Zhang Xiaoxi.

How could Xiaodong not be excited now that she had seen her mother?

"Let’s head back first." Tangyu wrapped his arms around Zhang Xiaodong and returned to the villa. Zhang Xiaoxi immediately came up to meet them: "Sis, what happened to you?" She also glanced at Tangyu, believing he wouldn’t harm her sister. The old master Zhang also came downstairs, upon hearing the news, and asked Tangyu, "What’s happened to Xiaodong?"

"Grandpa, Xiaoxi, I saw Mom just now," said Zhang Xiaodong, her throat beginning to choke up.

"What?"

"Mom?" Zhang Xiaoxi was also stunned, but she was young at that time and had no real memory of the events. If anyone felt a deeper connection to their mother, it was clearly not as strong in Xiaoxi as in Xiaodong. Xiaoxi bit her lip, her feelings towards their mother were complex, and perhaps even conflicted. On one hand, she was deeply resentful towards this mother, why had she so heartlessly left them without saying goodbye? Now that she was back in Donglin City, what did that mean? What she longed for was the fact that she still had a mother, and that she could still receive a mother’s love.

The old master Zhang sat there with a heavy and somber expression; he was clearly unhappy as well.

Tangyu said, "Grandfather Zhang, no matter what, she is still Xiaodong and Xiaoxi’s mother. Since she has already come to Donglin City, we should find a way to locate her. Xiaoxi, get me a piece of paper and a pencil. I’ll draw a portrait from my memory, and we can have people look into it. As long as she shows her face in Donglin City, someone will have seen her. I believe with our connections, we will certainly be able to find her."

Xiaoxi hesitated for a moment, but still ran upstairs and quickly came back down with a piece of paper and a pencil.

Taking the paper and pencil, Tangyu began to draw seriously. About five minutes later, Tangyu stopped and asked, "Grandfather Zhang, Xiaodong, do you think it resembles her?"

The old master Zhang nodded and said, "Indeed, there hasn’t been much change. This is Xiaodong and Xiaoxi’s mother."

"Mom," Zhang Xiaodong murmured as she looked at the portrait on the paper. With the old master Zhang’s affirmation, Tangyu was even more convinced that the person he saw earlier was indeed Xiaodong and Xiaoxi’s mother. However, Tangyu also harbored some doubts that he couldn’t resolve, even feeling that if he could find the answers to these doubts in his heart, he might understand why Xiaodong and Xiaoxi’s mother decided to leave them all those years ago, and also explain why she left upon seeing Xiaodong today.

What was she avoiding?

What had she been doing for these past years?

From her actions, she did not seem to be a cold-hearted person; otherwise, she wouldn’t have stopped at the gate of the Military Region Compound to wait silently. From this observation, it seemed she still cared about Xiaodong and Xiaoxi to some extent.

Tangyu took out his phone and photographed the portrait on the paper. Then, standing up, he said, "Alright, I’m going back now, and I will have friends look into it." Tangyu also glanced at the old master Zhang, who immediately understood and stood up: "Tangyu, let me walk you out."

"Sure." Tangyu didn’t refuse.

The two quickly left the villa; Tangyu paused and said, "Grandfather Zhang, I have some troubling doubts in my mind, and there are some things I’d like to ask you about."

The old master Zhang nodded and replied, "Go ahead and ask."

Tangyu said, "Grandfather Zhang, could you tell me in detail about the circumstances of Xiaodong’s mother’s departure back in the day, and whether you noticed anything strange about her at the time? The more detail, the better. I feel it might be very useful to me."

The old master Zhang fell into his memories, and after a while, he slowly replied, "This is something I’ve always been reluctant to talk about. My son died in a perilous mission abroad for the country. When Xiaodong’s mother heard the tragic news, she cried for three entire days and nights. In the days that followed, Xiaodong’s mother seemed to leave the house every day, and I had no idea what she was doing. I also had a feeling something wasn’t quite right, and she seemed to be evasive, as if hiding something from me. Since my son’s death had also deeply affected me, I didn’t have the energy to think about anything else. The night before she left, I heard soft crying from her room. At the time, I assumed she was grieving for my son, so I didn’t think much of it. But the next day, she simply never returned. Without saying goodbye, without leaving a single note, she just vanished. I had people look into it, but we found nothing, as if she had vanished into thin air from Donglin City."

"How was her relationship with Xiaodong’s father?" Tangyu asked.

Grandfather Zhang nodded: "Their relationship has always been very good, a model in the eyes of others. I’ve never heard them argue or even bicker; they’ve always been very loving."

"When did Xiaodong become sick?" Tangyu continued to ask.

After some thought, Grandfather Zhang said, "It was probably around the third day after Xiaodong’s mother passed away."

"Three days!" Tangyu’s brows immediately furrowed, his suspicions in his mind becoming clearer, yet he was reluctant to acknowledge them: "During those three days, did Xiaodong go out at all, or come into contact with anyone?"

Grandfather Zhang shook his head: "No, ever since Xiaodong’s father had that incident, Xiaodong and Xiaoxi have stayed at home, without any contact with outsiders."

"What about the servants?" asked Tangyu.

Grandfather Zhang shook his head: "The servants are still here, very reliable."

Tangyu shook his head and sighed. It seemed that things were indeed as he had suspected; there was no second possibility: "Grandfather Zhang, you must remember I said Xiaodong didn’t have a disease, but instead, something was being raised inside her body. That creature is called the Flame Demon Scorpion King, something I’m sure you haven’t heard of before. Before it reaches maturity, the Flame Demon Scorpion King must live in a special environment, either Extreme Yang or Extreme Yin. And Xiaodong has a Pure Yin Body, the most suitable for a female Flame Demon Scorpion King to grow in. By feeding it a large amount of medicine, it can be nurtured to maturity. Therefore, there’s only one possibility, the Flame Demon Scorpion King inside Xiaodong was cultivated by her own mother. And those who know how to nurture a Flame Demon Scorpion King are definitely not ordinary; Xiaodong’s mother’s identity must be extraordinary."

If Tangyu’s guess was correct, Xiaodong’s mother should be related to the Yin Medical Sect, or perhaps Xiaodong’s mother was a disciple of the Yin Medical Sect.

Of course, these were not things Tangyu could tell Grandfather Zhang.

Grandfather Zhang’s expression also became solemn; he could easily understand these principles, but he was unwilling to accept this reality. No one would want to accept such a truth.

"What was her goal, then?" After a silence, Grandfather Zhang finally asked.

Tangyu replied, "Simply put, it’s to obtain a mature Flame Demon Scorpion King. An adult Flame Demon Scorpion King is worth a fortune and very useful. As for the specifics, you might not understand even if I explain. In simple terms, I am also vehemently desiring the Flame Demon Scorpion King. If possible, I might even go to great lengths to obtain it."

Grandfather Zhang nodded, immediately understanding the value of the Flame Demon Scorpion King.

"You cured Xiaodong, and now everyone in Donglin City knows about it, which means Xiaodong’s mother should be aware. The creature is with you, and if they want it, they will surely come for you," Grandfather Zhang said, looking at Tangyu.

Tangyu nodded, "I have been aware of this, but they haven’t made any reckless moves yet, perhaps they have been watching me in secret. However, they are likely not to act until the Flame Demon Scorpion King reaches maturity." Tangyu gritted his teeth; the Flame Demon Scorpion King would mature soon, and it seemed that the Yin Doctors would be making their move on him shortly. Yet, this was just fine; if the Yin Medical Sect Leader took the initiative to come, it would save him some trouble.

"Although I don’t know what you are dealing with, I can tell it’s complicated and dangerous. No matter what, be careful; safety is the most important thing," Grandfather Zhang said meaningfully, not willing for Xiaodong to lose her newfound love. Xiaodong was too pitiful. If she were to lose this love again, living would be like walking dead: "If you need anything, just let me know. Even if I have to stake my reputation on it, I will support you."

Tangyu’s fighting spirit was ignited. Wasn’t he in Donglin City precisely for this day?

Ever since he was adopted by his master, the Ghost Doctor, wasn’t it for the day the Yin Medical Sect would rise from the ashes?

This was his mission.

It was also his life.

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Tangyu hadn’t been impassioned before; he’d always been low-key, and this time it would be a significant battle in his life. A moment of living loud once in a while in life could also be a joy.

"I understand, Grandfather Zhang, I’ll take good care of myself. The situation seems quite unstable at the moment; we should try to keep Xiaodong and Xiaoxi from going out in the future. If I have time, I’ll often come over to accompany them," Tangyu said.

"Mm," Grandfather Zhang nodded.

Tangyu added, "By the way, Grandfather Zhang, there’s something I’d like to discuss with you." With that, Tangyu leaned over and whispered a few words in Grandfather Zhang’s ear. The old man’s expression grew heavy and complex, and it was a while before he nodded in agreement.