However, because Shen Tianyi was restless and agitated, the dream did not appear again over the next two days. As a result, he still didn’t know the exact location of that mysterious cave.
During these two days, Shen Tianyi also didn’t go to school.
Shen Qinglin had taken leave for him.
After such a humiliating incident, he hoped the storm would pass as soon as possible. It would be better to let his son return once things had calmed down—otherwise, the moment people saw him, they would remember how he had soiled himself on his first day.
During the day, Shen Tianyi locked himself in his room, searching online for the cave’s location from his dream.
After two days of focused effort, he actually managed to determine a rough position.
It wasn’t perfectly accurate, but it was close enough.
Although Shen Qinglin and his wife were angry that their son had embarrassed himself, after calming down, they knew diarrhea wasn’t something he could control. They were even a little worried that, out of shame and anger, he might do something foolish.
The Shen family’s aunt took the opportunity to observe him carefully several times while delivering meals. Seeing him playing on the computer, she concluded he didn’t look like someone about to take his own life.
Only then did Shen Qinglin and his wife feel relieved.
On Shen Juan’s side, things were much easier.
Through the plotline and the system, he already knew the exact time and location. After changing into a set of light, convenient clothes, he prepared to head out.
Passing by a pharmacy, Shen Juan also bought two boxes of contraceptives.
Having lived through one lifetime already, he valued himself above all else.
For today’s matter, helping a beauty balance yin and yang to detoxify and save her life was one reason.
Obtaining the divine doctor inheritance and unlocking the spatial ring was the second.
And the third was making sure the beauty wouldn’t get pregnant and cause trouble for both of them before he had a clear plan for the future.
After enhancing his physique and stamina, once he reached the uninhabited mountain, he could use the Sprint Skill without worry.
Now that the skill could be fully utilized, Shen Juan was surprised to find just how powerful it was.
Although his current physical condition only allowed him to use a small portion of its full power, it was already more than enough.
The originally steep and difficult mountain path seemed smooth and wide beneath his feet. As he climbed, he didn’t feel tired at all, as if springs were attached to his soles, carrying him forward with ease.
[Ding! Host, the destination is just ahead. It’s best if you appear as if by chance. Huan Rusha has lived in the mountains for years and is highly suspicious of strangers.]
The system reminded him at the right moment.
Shen Juan looked ahead and indeed saw a cave in the distance.
Huan Rusha should be inside.
Today, Huan Rusha had come to gather herbs.
It had rained last night, and the herbs were growing well. She knew her poison was about to flare up. If she couldn’t complete the antidote, she would suffer bone-eroding agony. Even at the final moment, she refused to give up and still came to search for herbs.
But the last three ingredients remained nowhere to be found.
During this period, she had nearly searched every nearby mountain, yet still couldn’t find them.
The antidote required all 108 herbs—missing even one made it useless. Even if she had 107, without the final one, it wouldn’t work.
All 108 herbs had to be combined in precise proportions to completely cure the poison of the Aphrodisiac Powder.
Huan Rusha could feel the abnormal sensations in her body growing stronger. She knew today was the day the poison would erupt.
Despair rose on her stunningly beautiful face.
She had once held great ambitions—she wanted to practice medicine and save lives, and she had also wished to leave the mountains to see the bustling world. You are reading on g.com, the official source.
But her life hadn’t even begun, and now it was about to end.
If there was no antidote and no pure yang man to balance the poison, the only outcome would be death, bleeding from all seven orifices.
If her master were here, perhaps there would be a third way to save her. But now her master had wandered far and wide and couldn’t help her.
Huan Rusha lay weakly on the ground, her entire body feeling as though ants were biting into her flesh, bringing unbearable pain.
A burning sensation spread through her, as if she were trapped inside a furnace, heat overwhelming her from within.
Unable to endure it any longer, she began removing her clothes.
Inside the cave was a natural hot spring. Huan Rusha hurriedly jumped in, hoping the water would ease the burning sensation in her body.
Fine beads of sweat formed on her forehead, gathering into droplets that slid down her cheeks and neck, leaving her jade-like skin glistening.
Her breathing grew rapid and uncontrollable, and she felt the oxygen she could draw in becoming less and less.
She knew—it had begun.
The poison of the Aphrodisiac Powder had erupted.
Tears welled in Huan Rusha’s eyes. After years of effort, she would end her life like this. When her body was discovered, she might even be found naked.
Her master had taught her so much medical knowledge, yet she would never get the chance to use it.
No… she might not even have a grave. This cave would be her final resting place.
Huan Rusha felt she had failed her master. After her death, how would his medical arts be passed on?
“Master… I’m sorry… I wasn’t a good disciple…”
She murmured in despair.
At that moment, Shen Juan entered from the cave entrance.
Outside, a light rain had begun to fall. After stepping in, he patted the raindrops off his clothes.
“Who are you?!”
Huan Rusha turned toward the entrance. Upon seeing a young man, she immediately became alert.
But her clarity lasted only a few seconds before the overwhelming discomfort surged again. She collapsed by the hot spring, gasping for breath.
“Huh? Sorry, I didn’t know someone was here. I came up the mountain to pick mushrooms. It started raining outside, so I came in to take shelter. Sorry for disturbing you!”
Shen Juan’s acting was flawless. His startled and flustered expression truly resembled that of a passerby caught off guard.
“Then I’ll leave now, won’t disturb you.”
His gaze briefly swept over Huan Rusha.
In that fleeting glance, he understood what it meant to be breathtaking.
Though his eyes lingered for only two seconds, her snow-white skin, ink-black hair, and rosy, delicate face still left even someone as experienced as Shen Juan momentarily stunned.
It felt as though a classical beauty from a painting had stepped into reality.
Having lived in seclusion for years, Huan Rusha carried a pure, ethereal aura, completely different from the beauties of the bustling city.
Shen Juan turned to leave.
But Huan Rusha spoke weakly, “Wait…”
A faint smile touched Shen Juan’s lips. He turned back, his expression calm. “What is it? Do you need something?”
Huan Rusha remained in the hot spring, only her head and shoulders visible. The rising steam surrounded her, adding a hazy, enchanting beauty.
She bit her lip, as if making a desperate decision.
“Y-you… can you come over for a moment?”
Shen Juan didn’t move.
“Don’t misunderstand, I’m not a bad person… can you… come here?”
There was a hint of pleading in her voice.
Only then did Shen Juan walk over and crouch beside the hot spring.
“Miss, you’re bathing here. It’s not appropriate for me to come closer. I should just leave.”
Now that he was closer, Shen Juan could clearly see her face.
Her brows were elegant, her fox-like eyes stunning, tinged with a seductive red hue. The slightly upturned corners of her eyes held a soul-stirring charm.
Her cheeks were flushed, and even her originally fair skin had turned faintly red.
“Excuse me…”
Huan Rusha bit her lip and reached out, placing her hand on Shen Juan’s wrist to feel his pulse.
After only a few seconds, joy flashed in her eyes.
Looking at Shen Juan’s handsome face, a thought struck her.
Was heaven unwilling to let her die like this, sending a pure yang man to save her?
The poison of the Aphrodisiac Powder could only be cured by the yang energy of such a man. Otherwise, everything was futile.
And by chance, the man who entered the cave to take shelter from the rain was exactly that person.
As she looked at Shen Juan, young and handsome, her mind grew more clouded, while the biting sensation in her body intensified.
Unable to think of anything else, driven by a desperate will to live, she suddenly grabbed his arm.
Her eyes met his, filled with pleading.
“Can you help me? I feel like I’m about to die.”
Shen Juan asked knowingly, “What’s wrong? How can I help you? Don’t worry—if it’s something I can do, I’ll definitely help.”
Huan Rusha’s eyes lit up. She stood up directly from the hot spring and moved toward him.
Shen Juan’s pupils trembled.
He hadn’t expected that she was completely naked.
He quickly turned his head away, putting on the act of an innocent young man.
“Miss, just tell me what you need. Put your clothes on first. Don’t worry—I’m not that kind of person.”