Chapter 217 - 185: An Old Friend Seems to Have Come (1)

Xuan Qing—

I never imagined that someone like her would burst into my tranquil life. Just by gazing at the starlight swaying in her eyes, I would find myself uncontrollably captivated. I resisted the way my heart changed because of her and tried to restrain that flutter of emotion with reason, but it was all in vain.

Falling for her, even coming to love her, was completely beyond my control.

To her, perhaps I was just a passing scene on her life’s journey—not particularly wonderful, but not terrible either. Yet I was hopelessly caught in this encounter, unable to break free.

In the final moments of the battle against Jiang Wu that day, Jiang Wu used the last of her strength to drag her down to hell. Her figure gradually blurred amidst the dappled light and shadows.

At the very end, I heard her call each of our names, her barely audible voice saying, "I’m not going to die. Maybe... I’m just going to another, distant time and space. Promise me you will all... live well."

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I, too, believed she hadn’t died. So I cultivated painstakingly, crossing mountains and seas, passing through thorns, seeking a way to traverse time and space.

Later, I arrived at Wangchuan.

The Wangchuan Guardian God told me, "To cross Wangchuan, you must have your memories erased to board the boat to the far shore. Otherwise, you can only force your way across by your own power. You will have to endure bone-corroding pain, and you may even lose all your cultivation."

Standing in the ceaseless river of Wangchuan, I numbly felt the heart-piercing, bone-corroding agony. "I don’t care."

My obsession has become a demon in my heart. I must cross this Wangchuan, no matter what.

Su Mo, if I am the first to meet you this time, will there be a chance to rewrite our ending?

...

After winter arrived, South City entered its snowy season, a world of pure white, untouched by dust.

The doorbell chimed as someone pushed the door open and entered.

The woman took off her black overcoat, hung it on a nearby rack, and walked over in her high heels. With fiery red lips and wavy, curled hair, she was a stunning and vibrant sight.

She frowned in complaint at the woman in the white coat, who was busy bandaging a patient.

"Su Mo! How could you stand me up again!"

"I sent you a message. A patient came in, and I couldn’t get away." Su Mo glanced at her, a galaxy of stars swirling in her eyes. She curved her lips into a helpless smile. "Besides, why would I tag along on your blind date?"

Fu Ying was dazed for a moment. ’How can anyone be this beautiful?’ Those eyes were simply magical, enough to make anyone fall for her at first sight.

’I could never get tired of looking at Su Mo’s face! No wonder all those people love to run to her little clinic for no reason at all!’

’Honestly, who wouldn’t be captivated by a face like that?’

Fu Ying walked over to the side and sat down, leaning gently against a corner of the sofa. Her exceptional figure was wrapped in a knit dress, outlining a silhouette that could make a heart race in an instant.

Su Mo casually glanced up. ’Fu Ying always knows how to show off her best assets.’

Fu Ying had always believed her face and figure were devastatingly attractive.

But at this moment, the Enchanting Demon who had come for a consultation, sitting opposite her, didn’t even raise his head.

His eyes were glued to Su Mo the entire time, as if he wanted to pluck them out and stick them right onto her!

’This woman must have some kind of magic! No, Su Mo is definitely a succubus! The kind that sucks you dry of your vital essence!’

Su Mo finally finished treating the patient before her and gave him some instructions. The man left, blushing.

Before opening the door, he looked back at Su Mo reluctantly and asked, "Can I come back tomorrow for Doctor Su to change my dressing?"

Su Mo paused for a moment, then nodded. "Yes, you can."

With another chime of the doorbell, the clinic finally fell quiet.

Fu Ying casually picked up a red rose from the coffee table, twirling it between her fingers. "I think they’re faking being sick just to see you! Who brings their doctor flowers? Every single one of them might as well have ’I want to pursue you’ written on their faces!"

"That last one was actually injured."

Fu Ying raised an eyebrow. "Hmph, that little scratch? He could have healed it himself in the time it took to come see you. By the way, where’s Jiu Ning?"

Before Su Mo could answer, the doorbell chimed.

A slender figure pushed the door open and entered. Jiu Ning saw the person on the sofa and said, "Sister Fu, you’re here."

Fu Ying walked over with a smile and took the takeout container from her hands.

"Little Jiu, you spoil her the most. Going out in this heavy snow to buy her food, aren’t you afraid of freezing?"

The person opposite her squinted her eyes and smiled. "I’m relying on our dear little rich lady Momo to support me now. Who else would I spoil? She has to support the family and is very busy, so of course I have to be more considerate~"

Fu Ying frowned. "That role I introduced you to last time, has anything come of it yet?"

"Nope. I’m just an eighteenth-tier nobody, so it’s understandable they don’t want to cast me~" Little Jiu said, switching to a gossipy tone. "Weren’t you on a blind date today? Judging by your expression, you didn’t like him?"

Fu Ying pulled her closer and whispered, "Those three at my place are already a handful, what’s the point of another blind date? It was a blind date for *her*! And she stood me up again and again! She must have guessed, so she did it on purpose, which led to me..."

Little Jiu understood in a flash. "You got caught by your husbands again? Ah~ Does that mean we won’t see you for a few days? Should I... prepare some more battle armor for you?!"

Fu Ying gritted her teeth. "Let’s eat!"

Just as they finished eating, another patient arrived at the clinic.

Fu Ying and Little Jiu went to throw out the trash while Su Mo tended to the patient.

Once outside, Fu Ying couldn’t help but peek at the person inside. "Tsk, another one faking an illness. Look at him showing off his abs! Do they really think flashing a six-pack can capture a beauty’s heart? Can’t these guys use their brains a little more?!"

Little Jiu sighed. "To be honest, I’m immune to abs at this point..."

When she first started helping out at Su Mo’s clinic, she would still feel a little embarrassed. Now, though... she was completely used to it.

"This won’t do. I have to arrange more blind dates for Su Mo! If she had a few more partners, her clinic might get a little quieter. Otherwise, she can’t even get through a workday in peace."

Little Jiu nodded. That was true.

In this world overrun with Enchanting Demons, the few of them were considered outliers. But they weren’t the only outliers, and everyone seemed to be used to this state of affairs.

No one cared where they came from, nor did they mind.

In fact, it seemed they themselves weren’t very clear on it either... But that wasn’t important. Going with the flow was good enough.

It was just that someone who looked like Su Mo was destined to be the center of attention wherever she went. It was no wonder those men were smitten; even they were smitten sometimes.

Back in the clinic, Su Mo went through the routine questions. The other party had no injuries but was unwilling to leave.

He blushed and asked, "D-Doctor Su, do you think there’s room for improvement with my abs?"

Su Mo’s brows knitted slightly. ’These people who flock here even when they aren’t sick are the most annoying.’

’Do they take me for a fitness coach? Fine, I’ll play the part for once!’

Her gaze swept over his abs as she said in a deadpan tone, "Not big enough, not hard enough. And your core muscle engagement is severely lacking!"

The doorbell seemed to chime outside, but Su Mo just assumed it was Little Jiu and Fu Ying returning and didn’t even turn her head to look.

She casually tossed the man his shirt. "Put it on. Remember to practice more when you get back."

The young man on the chair, looking crestfallen, picked up his clothes and hurriedly put them on.

The man looked up and saw two people standing at the door. Blushing, he fled the clinic as if escaping.

Su Mo tilted her head and her eyes fell upon a pair of polished black leather shoes. Her gaze traveled up a pair of straight trouser legs to a tall, upright figure, and then to an exceptionally handsome face.

Under the light, that face exuded a strange sense of distance. The coldness in his eyes was intimidating, but it vanished the instant his gaze met hers.

Su Mo didn’t miss the fleeting wave of shock that passed through his eyes.