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Chapter 311: Did they just go down the mountain like that?

"Really, Senior Sister?"

Jiang Zao looked delighted, clearly surprised that Shen Shuqing was willing to personally examine the patient.

"Senior sister, your medical skills are superb. If you go, the patient will definitely recover very quickly."

Shen Shuqing said impatiently, "Then let's stop talking nonsense and go."

Jiang Zao immediately got up and led everyone away from Mingzheng Hall.

As they walked, Zhou Wei sensed something was wrong and pulled Jiang Zao back.

"Xiaozhao, this road doesn't seem to lead to the guest rooms?"

Jiang Zao turned around and said, "Yes, Weiwei, we need to go down the mountain."

Go down the mountain?

Upon hearing those two words, Shen Shuqing and Zhou Wei exchanged a glance, both looking somewhat awkward.

Then Zhou Wei finally realized what was wrong with what she had sensed earlier.

It seems that from the moment she woke up, she never thought of going to see the white jade steps.

When Tan Lin was trapped there, he still knew to keep testing at the steps. How could I have completely overlooked this point?

"Jiang Zao, are you sure you want to go down the mountain?" Shen Shuqing asked.

“Yes, Senior Sister,” Jiang Zao nodded, “If we don’t go down the mountain, how can we diagnose illnesses? The academy doesn’t allow outsiders to go up the mountain at will.”

Since Jiang Zao said so, Zhou Wei and Shen Shuqing stopped talking and silently followed behind her toward the white jade steps.

Upon arriving at the archway, both of them were somewhat surprised.

The steps were clear and free of any fog, just like a normal downhill path.

"Go!"

Jiang Zao took the lead in stepping onto the stairs, and Wan Qianliang, oblivious and fearless, followed closely behind.

Zhou Wei and Shen Shuqing were uneasy, but seeing that the two of them were unharmed, they followed.

The moment Zhou Wei stepped onto the stairs, she breathed a sigh of relief.

There was nothing unusual.

The group descended the mountain safely, a journey that seemed almost unbelievable.

Jiang Zao walked ahead, extremely happy, excited that she could soon help the patient.

Zhou Wei and Shen Shuqing still didn't open up to each other. Both of them felt that the journey down the mountain had been too smooth, which made them even more uneasy.

As she approached the market where villagers gathered at the foot of the mountain, Zhou Wei looked up and immediately sensed something was wrong!

She tugged at Shen Shuqing, who squinted and looked into the distance before turning to Zhou Wei in shock.

"How could this be?"

The market, which was deserted and dilapidated when I visited before, is now bustling with people. Even the collapsed thatched huts are now standing there as if they were newly built.

Zhou Wei turned around and glanced at the staircase in the distance, which resembled a white jade ribbon. This illusion was even more breathtaking than she had imagined.

“No…” Shen Shuqing said in a low voice.

Upon hearing this, Zhou Wei looked towards the market. Jiang had already entered the market, but amidst the crowd, she couldn't hear a sound.

Shen Shuqing pointed to her ear, indicating that she hadn't heard anything either.

Jiang Zao turned around at this moment, smiling and urging the group to hurry up and leave.

Even though she was speaking with her mouth open, Zhou Wei and Shen Shuqing couldn't hear a sound at all.

Looking at Wan Qianliang again, it became even more bizarre.

He stood still and spoke to Shen Shuqing, but his feet were still moving forward as if he were still walking.

Shen Shuqing broke out in a cold sweat, and her fingertips began to feel cold.

The scene was so eerie that it filled her with immense fear.

Shen Shuqing subconsciously moved closer to Zhou Wei, as if only by following behind Zhou Wei could she feel some safety.

Zhou Wei looked down and saw Shen Shuqing gripping her arm tightly, her sleeves all crumpled.

Although she had no liking for this woman, Zhou Wei still reached out and patted Shen Shuqing to comfort her in this situation.

Zhou Wei walked up to Wan Qianliang and tentatively reached out her hand.

Sure enough, they discovered an invisible wall in front of Wan Qianliang.

No wonder he's stuck in the same place!

But how did Jiang Zao get over the wall that Wan Qianliang couldn't pass?

Zhou Wei grabbed Shen Shuqing's hand and made her try it too, and Shen Shuqing immediately felt resistance in her hand.

"We... can't get out." Shen Shuqing's tone was filled with despair.

Zhou Wei remained relatively calm, keeping a close eye on Jiang Zao, who was wandering aimlessly through the market.

Not long after, Jiang Zao finally turned around and saw the three of them still standing in the distance, and couldn't help but smile bitterly.

"Come here quickly!"

Jiang Zao waved and shouted, but Zhou Wei and Shen Shuqing still couldn't hear anything.

Jiang Zaojian called for a long time, but no one moved, so she had to jog over.

Under the astonished gazes of Zhou Wei and Shen Shuqing, they easily passed through the invisible wall.

"Weiwei, Senior Sister, Senior Brother, what are you all standing there for? Let's go!"

Before Zhou Wei could explain, Jiang Zao grabbed her hand and led her towards the market.

Zhou Wei was startled and was about to say that she couldn't get through, but she found that half of her body had already crossed over.

She reacted very quickly, turning her head and grabbing Shen Shuqing, who in turn instinctively grabbed Wan Qianliang.

Jiang had already managed to pull all three of them out with a single shot!

buzzing-

As soon as you pass through the invisible wall, a huge chorus of voices rushes in.

Zhou Wei seemed to have been deaf for a long time and suddenly regained her hearing!

The bustling market was filled with the sounds of vendors hawking their wares and the haggling between ordinary people and students from the academy, creating a vibrant and lively atmosphere.

It also allowed Zhou Wei to see how bustling this market, which was so prosperous because of the academy, was more than ten years ago!

"Oh dear, there are so many peddlers at the market today. After I finish my consultations, I'll definitely take a good look around and see if there are any new medicinal herbs."

Jiang Zao kept chattering away, but this time Shen Shuqing didn't interrupt her.

She silently observed Jiang Zao, unable to understand why, among them, only Jiang Zao was able to pass through that wall.

With their own thoughts, the group followed Jiang Zao to a thatched hut.

The thatched hut was somewhat dilapidated, but fortunately it could still provide shelter from the wind and rain.

Before Jiang Zao even got close, she called out, "I'm here, Xiao Hu, are you there?"

As soon as he finished speaking, a boy of about ten years old walked out of the thatched hut.

Upon seeing the child's appearance, Zhou Wei's head went blank!

Somewhat shocked, Zhou Wei turned to look at Shen Shuqing, but Shen Shuqing remained calm, which made Zhou Wei realize what was happening.

Shen Shuqing had never met Yuanxing before, or rather, she had never met the Mei family of four, so she did not recognize the person in front of her.

However, Shen Shuqing was very perceptive and noticed that something was wrong with Zhou Wei, so she immediately looked at her questioningly.

Do you know this child?

Zhou Wei nodded, and at the same time, she gently gestured to her neck with her right hand, indicating to Shen Shuqing that this person was dangerous!

Shen Shuqing immediately perked up and looked warily at the child named Xiaohu.

Jiang Zao walked over easily and patted Xiao Hu's head.

How is your brother today?

The young tiger, mature beyond his years, pouted and said, "Still the same, he hasn't woken up."

Jiang Zao sighed and asked again, "Are your older sister and brother feeling better?"

Xiao Hu nodded: "He can walk now, but he doesn't seem to recognize people anymore."

Shen Shuqing stepped forward and offered, "I'm her senior, and my medical skills are superior to hers. Let me take a look at your family."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Hu was overjoyed: "Thank you, sister, but I don't have any money to pay the consultation fee right now."

Shen Shuqing waved her hand, indicating that she did not need it.

Jiang Zao followed Shen Shuqing into the house, saying as they walked, "This family has four members: a daughter, three sons, and Xiao Hu is in the middle."

“Their parents died early. The three children went into the mountains to collect herbs and had an accident. After being rescued, the youngest one was unconscious and was like a living dead.”

"Xiao Hu's older brother and sister are slowly recovering physically, but their brains seem to have been damaged in the fall, and they don't even recognize Xiao Hu anymore."