Both worlds are like dreams

Three years later

In April, the peach blossoms of the mountain temple begin to bloom.

Outside Muhua City, between Jiuxiao Mountains, peach blossoms fill the sky.

A paradise on earth is probably like this.

However, the sound of fighting beside the mountain river was extremely loud, making it difficult to ignore.

The girl in white, holding the sword made of frost, had been fighting for an hour. The sword had long been soaked in blood, as if it had been bloody since it was forged.

There were countless corpses lying along the river bank, and the flowing blood dyed the river surface red.

"You've soiled my clothes." The girl frowned as she looked at the bloodstains on her white clothes and attacked even more ruthlessly.

Soon, there was no one standing on the river bank except her.

The girl dropped the sword in her hand and hurried to the river to wash her clothes.

"You're getting more and more ruthless." The boy's voice came from the jewel necklace around her neck.

The girl in white is Wei Xuehuang. Three years have passed, and the innocent girl has become more beautiful than before. She still likes to wear white clothes and wield a sword in the martial arts world.

"They chased us all the way and put us in such a miserable state. It's polite of me to kill them now." Xue Huang said unhappily.

"They are so persistent!" the young man sighed. "We have just entered Beiling's territory and we have already encountered so many assassination attempts."

"Don't worry!" Xue Huang said with a smile. "If I could meet that person, I would definitely settle this account with him."

"Where to go next?"

"Of course I'm going to Muhua City to see Third Aunt. This is the only piece of clothing I have, and now it's dirty. I'll go to Third Aunt to borrow some silver first." Xue Huang gave up on washing the clothes, it was impossible to wash them!

The young man sighed and said, "Why do I feel like this scene is familiar?"

Back then, before she entered Shangyang City, Xue Huang had spent all her money and was so poor that she could only rely on pawning her jewelry to get into the city. Now, three years later, she is still so poor.

"Stop talking nonsense." Xue Huang said as they walked. "Maybe we can still make it in time for lunch."

"Your aunt's family is going to go bankrupt because of you." The boy joked.

"You can't even eat it if you want to!"

"Who cares?"

Two cheerful voices went away...

With Xue Huang's speed, she would definitely be able to reach Muhua City before noon. But when she arrived at the city gate, she found that Muhua City was much more heavily guarded than before. Besides the guards, there was no one on the street. These guards were also abnormal, and each of them had a veil on their face.

She had come here with Rong Yu three years ago when she had just left Shangyang City. She remembered that it was very lively here. Moreover, this city bordered Tianqi and there was trade between the two countries, but it had never been so heavily guarded and quiet.

"Big brother," Xue Huang stepped forward and asked a soldier, "what happened to Muhua City?"

Seeing how beautiful she was, the guard said gently, "There is a plague in this city. Girl, if you are not from Muhua City, leave immediately."

"Plague? Is it serious?" Xue Huang looked worried.

"Plague has been an untreatable disease since ancient times. People infected with the plague can only be sent outside the city for treatment. There are not many people infected with the disease in this city right now, but you'd better leave quickly. It's not worth dying here." The guard said kindly.

At this time, a carriage slowly drove over from the city. Seeing this, the guard hurriedly said, "Young lady, please stay away. That is a carriage carrying people infected with the plague."

Xue Huang took out a handkerchief from her sleeve, covered her mouth and nose with it, walked aside, and watched the carriage coming out from a distance.

She couldn't see the person inside, she could only hear the person coughing.

After the carriage went away, Xue Huang came to the guard again and asked, "Brother, is their disease dangerous?"

"This disease broke out suddenly and hundreds of people have died."

"So what are their symptoms?"

"I heard that they were coughing up blood and having fever. The doctor said that these people had problems with their lungs, but no one can confirm what the specific disease is. However, when the coroner performed the autopsy, he found that the lungs of those people had already rotted." said the guard.

Xue Huang seemed to be thinking about something.

"Girl, you're still young, so don't go into the city. This disease is contagious. Not only did those who came into contact with the corpse die, but even people far away started to get sick."

Xue Huang said "thank you" and left the city gate. However, she did not go far, but came to the nearby woods, jumped onto a tree and sat down.

"It sounds dangerous," Xue Huang frowned and said, "Do you think my aunt will be okay?"

"Coughing up blood, fever, lung rot, this plague sounds familiar?" said the young man.

"Do you know what it is?" Xue Huang raised her eyebrows.

"Not sure. I have to see it with my own eyes."

"Do you have a cure?" Xue Huang asked.

"In an era like this, the plague is like a world-destroying disaster. I'm not sure about this. But if we don't care, many people will die here. And the geographical location of this city is very important. It is not only connected to Tianqi, but also to Dongchu."

Xue Huang held her chin and thought, "I think I understand what you mean. Tell me, what do you need me to do?"

"Follow that coach. I want to see the patients myself."

"No problem." Xue Huang said.

"You are a martial artist, so your physical fitness is better than that of ordinary people. Even if it is an infectious disease, you will be fine with me here. But just in case, you should take precautions."

"All up to you." Xue Huang said with a smile.

"There are only a few ways that infectious diseases spread, and the first one is definitely through the mouth and nose, so you have to cover it up."

Xue Huang nodded, covered her nose and mouth with a handkerchief, and flew away. Her lightness skill was already unique, and her body was as light as a flying swallow. It didn't take long for her to catch up with the carriage.

She followed the carriage all the way to the foot of a mountain 20 miles outside the city. There were many tents set up temporarily here. The sick people were lying under the trees in all directions. They were coughing non-stop, and blood was spurting out from the corners of their mouths. Their faces were pale and they looked like they had no strength at all.

The driver placed them in the tent, then carried the dead from the crowd and threw them into a newly dug pit not far away.

Xue Huang took a quick glance and saw that the pit was already filled with corpses.

There were many herbs burning near the tent, which were supposed to be used to drive away the plague, but Xue Huang knew that these things were useless.

Xue Huang stood on the tree and counted the doctors. She only saw two or three, while the number of people infected with the disease had reached dozens. They were simply overwhelmed.

"How is it? Can you confirm it?" Xue Huang asked.

"Okay." The boy affirmed.

"What disease is it?"

The boy hesitated and said, "Tuberculosis."

“I think this is the first time I’ve heard of this disease.”

"This disease is common, but such a large-scale infection is rare."

"How to treat it?" Xue Huang asked directly.

The boy was silent. “These people have coughed up blood to such a serious extent that there is no medicine that can cure them.”

"Isn't this disease very common?" Xue Huang frowned.

"Indeed, but it is not possible in this era."

"I don't understand what you mean. If we can't do it now, do we have to wait until eight hundred years later?"

"Perhaps eight thousand years from now." The young man said seriously. "But we can save those who are still alive."

"How to save?"

"This disease starts in the lungs, the lungs are damaged, and the lung yin is depleted. Radix Adenophorae, Radix Rehmanniae, Lilium, and Perilla Leaf can moisten the lungs. You can also use lotus leaves and Platycladus orientalis leaves..."

"Wait, wait!" Xue Huang hurriedly stopped him from continuing, "Slow down, let me remember."

"Forget it, let's go to the city first and find your aunt. She can help, and it takes a lot of medicinal herbs to cure this disease."

"Okay." Xue Huang immediately set off and rushed back to the city gate.

The guards guarding the city saw her coming back and hurriedly stopped her, "Girl, why are you back again?"

"I'm looking for someone."

"It's already this late, saving your life is the most important thing."

"I'm looking for Madam Hua from Shui Mo Tang, the old lover of your general guarding the city. Let me in quickly. I have something urgent to do."

"Are you willing to die?"

"I have a way, maybe I can save the people in the city." Xue Huang said.

"really?"

"Really?" Xue Huang was helpless. She really wanted to just rush in, but these people would definitely stop her. Wouldn't it be a waste of more time if they started fighting?

Seeing that the guard was still hesitating, Xue Huang sighed, "I thank you for stopping me, but life and death are determined by fate. This is my own choice. I hope you will help me."

Seeing her firm attitude, the guards had no choice but to let her go.

"Thank you. By the way, when you go back, drink more spleen-strengthening and lung-moistening soups and medicines, which have the effect of preventing diseases. Also, cover your mouth and nose tightly, and boil things at home in boiling water before using them." Xue Huang relayed what the young man had told her to the guards one by one, and then hurried to Shui Mo Tang.

This huge Muhua city is now deserted, like a dead city, lifeless.

She was very worried all the way, and only felt relieved when she saw Hua Yu was safe and sound.

"Xue Huang?" Hua Yu was also surprised and worried, "What's wrong with you?" She was surprised that Xue Huang actually jumped in from the top of the wall, and she was worried because there was such a serious plague in Muhua City right now, what if she was also infected?

"Aunt, I'm so glad you're okay. To make a long story short, the plague in Muhua City is called tuberculosis, which is a highly contagious plague. If it is not treated in time, I'm afraid the people in this city will be in danger. I have a prescription in my hand, you can try it, but I need your help."

Hua Yu had several questions to ask, but she also knew that this epidemic was very serious, so she asked directly, "How can I help you?"

"This...may require you to take me to find the city garrison commander and local officials, because it is impossible for the two of us to do it alone."

"This concerns the lives of tens of thousands of people. You don't need to worry. I'll take you there right now." Hua Yu said without any hesitation.

"Auntie, you should also protect yourself and cover your face."

Hua Yu nodded, took her into a carriage and rushed to the general's mansion.