Little Sorcerer, Divine Doctor-Chapter 847 - 340: Partners in Hardship

The setting sun tilted down over an unnamed town on the border between Great Zhou and Hou Qin.

Although it was already evening, a small clinic in the town was still bustling with activity.

Some townsfolk were gathered around the counter of the clinic.

Behind the counter, a young man in rough cloth clothing was busy, sweating profusely.

"Little Master Gu, the magic medicine you mixed really works. Our cat, after a few doses, is completely well."

"Exactly, Little Master Gu’s medical skill and magic are both formidable, and the prices are reasonable."

Several middle-aged women in their thirties and forties gathered around Gu Feng, talking at length.

Gu Feng had arrived in the town a few months ago.

After parting ways with Yun Sheng and the abandoned queen, Gu Feng had been searching for a suitable place on the continent.

Considering Lingling’s condition and the possibility of Hou Qin having pursuers searching for them, Gu Feng ultimately chose this small town located in Great Zhou.

The town was only a few dozen li from Gu Feng’s old home, and his parents were quite elderly, so living in the town made it convenient for visits to see his parents.

Gu Feng was originally a mage, and his light magic healing was top-tier at the Mainland Magic Elite Camp.

In addition to his early years assisting Yun Sheng at Little Ci’en Hall, where he learned some medical skills.

After arriving in the town, Gu Feng found that it lacked a clinic like Little Ci’en Hall, so he decided to follow Yun Sheng’s practice and opened a clinic offering both magic healing and ancient medical skill treatments.

The clinic’s business was not very good for more than half a month.

But later, after Gu Feng occasionally rescued an unconscious boy on the roadside, his medical skills and character spread in the town.

The town was small, with only a few thousand people, and Gu Feng quickly became familiar with the townsfolk.

The townsfolk wanted to call him Doctor Gu, but Gu Feng modestly declined, knowing that his medical skills were worlds apart from his friend Yun Sheng.

So the townsfolk changed to calling him Little Master Gu.

As evening approached, Gu Feng looked at the darkening street, a bit troubled.

"Little Master Gu, how old are you? I have a distant niece, thirteen years old this year, very pretty. How about letting her be your wife?"

An enthusiastic townsperson came up, speaking animatedly.

Gu Feng was not unattractive, tall, and sturdy, with a simple and honest demeanor, earning him a good reputation among these middle-aged women.

Seeing that Gu Feng was not young and still single, they all warmly came forward to propose matches.

In the past few months, Gu Feng had declined such offers at least seven or eight times.

"Ahem, Aunt Li, your medicine is ready. It’s getting late; you should head back," Gu Feng, not good at handling such matters, hurriedly packed the medicine, making an excuse to bid the woman goodbye.

But the woman was unyielding, continuing to chatter on.

"Hey, how come you don’t get it? Can’t you see that Little Master Gu’s wife is here?" At this moment, another woman waiting for medicine couldn’t help but interject.

Regular visitors to Gu Feng’s small clinic knew that he had a wife as beautiful as a goddess, though she seldom left home due to frail health.

Gu Feng genuinely cared for his wife, rushing home after work each day, fearing she’d be anxious alone at home.

Speaking, Gu Feng rushed out of the clinic in a hurry.

A woman was walking down the street.

The woman who previously wanted to find a match for Gu Feng glanced over.

In the dim sunset, the woman walked step by step.

She was dressed plainly, without makeup or hair ornaments, but her beauty made up for all attire shortcomings.

The women, not well-read, racked their brains but couldn’t find a word to describe the woman in front of them.

"Lingling, why have you come?" Gu Feng approached, quickly taking off his coat to drape over Donghuang Lingling.

Autumn had set in, the autumn winds of the small town making the weather cooler.

Since being eroded by the soul snake, Donghuang Lingling’s magic soul had left her in poor health, making Gu Feng fear she would catch a cold.

Compared to when they just left the Eastern Capital, Donghuang Lingling was looking much better.

The previously pale cheeks now showed a healthy blush, her body more robust than before, and her once vacant eyes now held some vitality.

At least, when she saw Gu Feng, her gaze softened significantly.

"I brewed some medicine," Donghuang Lingling’s voice was soft and gentle.

When Gu Feng first brought Donghuang Lingling away, she was in a daze, with the intellect of a three-year-old child.

Through Gu Feng’s persistent treatment, combined with the stream of spiritual medicine from Yun Sheng and Tian Yiyu, though Donghuang Lingling still didn’t remember much of the past, she was now able to walk freely and speak.

To make it easier to care for Donghuang Lingling, Gu Feng told others she was his new bride, and since they were once attacked by bandits, she needed rest after the fright.

Donghuang Lingling gradually grew accustomed to Gu Feng’s presence.

She perhaps didn’t quite understand what "husband" meant with regards to Gu Feng.

But she knew that as long as "husband" was around, she’d be content; if he came home late, she’d feel uneasy.

During the day, Gu Feng worked at the clinic; at night, he also helped townsfolk brew medicine.

Seeing his tireless efforts, Donghuang Lingling decided to clumsily brew medicine while he was away, planning to surprise him.

When Gu Feng looked into the medicine pot, the medicine had already boiled dry.

This was justified since Donghuang Lingling was a princess who had never personally brewed medicine in the Imperial Palace.

Yet, even so, Gu Feng was very happy; his Lingling knew how to care for him.

Seeing the affectionate couple, Gu Feng and his wife.

And seeing Gu Feng’s young wife, otherworldly in beauty, the women who had other thoughts about Gu Feng could only leave sheepishly.

Gu Feng, seeing everyone gone, pulled Donghuang Lingling into the room.

Under the lighting magic array, new blisters were visible on Donghuang Lingling’s white hands, obviously from brewing medicine.

"Don’t touch the fire when I’m not around next time," Gu Feng said, distressed, quickly chanting light magic to heal Donghuang Lingling’s injuries.

Seeing him distressed yet unhappy, the corners of Donghuang Lingling’s mouth curled into a happy smile.

She loved seeing this simple man flustered and exasperated.

"The two of you have such good spirits, but it’s a pity we had to search so hard," a sudden voice shattered the warmth in the small clinic.

Outside the clinic, several carts had already stopped.

As the sun fully set behind the mountains, a chill spread through the small town’s street.

Prince of Later Qin, Dugu Xiu, accompanied by dozens of Iron Blood Guards, had surrounded the small clinic.

Beside him stood the charming Lady Chi Bi.