Jade of Another World

Lin Ning, having come up with a plan, lowered her voice and explained her idea in detail to Prince Xiaoyu: "Your Highness, although my leg injury is not fatal, it makes it very difficult for me to move around. Let's take advantage of this and get those martial arts practitioners to find me a doctor. These martial arts practitioners are not familiar with my medical skills, so they shouldn't suspect anything. Once the doctor arrives, we'll find a way to have him send a message over there."

Xiao Yu Wang's eyes lit up, finding the plan ingenious. She whispered in response, "Sister Lin, this is brilliant! Those people will never expect us to make a fuss about this. As long as the news gets out, Nangong Jin... no, as long as reinforcements arrive, we'll be out of this predicament."

After the two reached an agreement, Little Jade King got up and walked to the door, deliberately shouting loudly, "Someone come here!"

A guard who looked like a江湖人 (jianghu person, someone from the martial arts world) walked in and asked impatiently, "What is it?"

Little Jade King pointed at Lin Ning and said sternly, "Miss Lin has injured her leg. Go and find a doctor for her. If you delay her treatment, I'll never forgive you!"

The guard looked Lin Ning up and down, noticing her pained expression and the blood seeping from the bandages on her legs. He knew she was injured before, but now it seemed her injury had worsened. He nodded and said, "Alright, I'll go ask the higher-ups."

Not long after, the guard returned to inform them that the doctor would be arriving soon. Lin Ning and Xiao Yu Wang exchanged a glance, feeling both nervous and expectant, silently planning how to proceed once the doctor arrived.

Finally, the doctor was brought in. She was a woman, carrying a medicine box, her face veiled, and she looked somewhat reserved. She walked to Lin Ning's side and was about to ask about the injury when Lin Ning spoke first, "Doctor, I accidentally injured my leg. Could you please take a look?"

Lin Ning looked closely at the familiar face before her, almost crying out in surprise. She never expected that the doctor who came would be her younger sister, Lin Wan. Lin Wan was equally surprised and delighted to see Lin Ning, but she quickly recovered and calmly continued to examine Lin Ning's injuries.

While pretending to carefully examine Lin Ning's leg injury, Lin Wan lowered her voice and said, "Sister, what are you doing here?" Lin Ning was filled with mixed emotions, her eyes slightly reddening, and she replied softly, "Wanwan, what are you doing here?"

While Lin Wan continued to re-bandage Lin Ning's wound, she quickly recounted, "Since leaving Dayu, I have been studying medicine and have been traveling around with my master. It just so happens that we have arrived here. My master has gone out to see patients. A friend of mine in the martial arts world asked me to come and say that there was an emergency. I was originally going to wait for my master to return, but the person who asked me said that it was very urgent, so I thought I would come and see first. I didn't expect it to be you."

Lin Ning felt a mix of joy and worry. She was happy that her younger sister was safe and sound and was still by her side; she was worried that her sister would be drawn into this dangerous situation. She quickly said, "Wanwan, it's dangerous here. You need to find a way to leave quickly."

Lin Wan shook her head firmly: "Sister, I won't leave. You're trapped here now, how can I not help you? Don't worry, I'll help you."

At this moment, Xiao Yu Wang, who was at the door, saw that the two had been talking for a long time. He was curious but worried that the guards would find out, so he deliberately coughed twice and came in to say, "Sister Lin, doctor, how is the injury?"

Lin Wan stood up and looked at Xiao Yu Wang, saying, "This young lady's injuries are not serious, but she needs to apply medicine on time and take good care of herself. However, the environment here is simple and the medicine is not readily available, so I need to go back to the clinic to get it." Xiao Yu Wang immediately understood the implication in Lin Wan's words and said, "Then I will trouble you, doctor. Please bring the medicine back as soon as possible."

Lin Wan nodded, packed her medicine kit, and left the house with the guard. Lin Ning watched her sister's departing figure, her heart filled with both worry and hope. She knew that her sister's appearance might be the key to their escape. But she didn't know if her sister had understood her hint. Hoping her sister could spread the message quickly, Xiao Yu Wang walked to Lin Ning's side and whispered, "Sister Lin, I never expected it to be your sister. This is truly heaven's help."

Lin Ning nodded slightly and said, "I hope Wanwan can successfully bring reinforcements. However, before that, we still can't let our guard down; those martial arts figures are still watching us." Xiao Yu Wang nodded solemnly, and the two quietly awaited Lin Wan's return, silently praying that everything would go smoothly…

Lin Wan hurriedly returned to the medicine hut where she was temporarily staying with her master, not daring to delay for even a moment. She knew that her sister Lin Ning was in a dangerous situation at the moment, and every minute and every second was crucial.

Upon entering the room, Lin Wan quickly took out paper and pen, dipped them in ink, and began writing furiously. She clearly wrote Lin Ning's exact location on the letter, while also emphasizing Lin Ning's instruction to inform Nangong Jin of this matter so that he could arrange for people to come and rescue her as soon as possible.

After writing the letter, Lin Wan carefully rolled it up and placed it in a specially made bamboo tube, then carefully tied the tube to the carrier pigeon's leg. She gently stroked the pigeon's feathers and whispered, "Little pigeon, this time it's all up to you. Make sure you deliver the letter safely to Liu Si."

The carrier pigeon seemed to understand her words, flapping its wings twice. Lin Wan opened the window and released the pigeon. Watching its figure gradually disappear into the sky, she silently prayed that it would reach its destination safely.

Meanwhile, Lin Wan wasn't idle either. She knew she needed to make some preparations before Nangong Jin's reinforcements arrived. She began searching the room for various herbs and simple self-defense items she had collected. She packed the useful herbs into a small bundle and hid several specially made concealed weapons in her sleeves.

As Lin Wan prepared, she pondered in her mind. She thought that if reinforcements couldn't arrive in time, she might be able to use these herbs and hidden weapons to sneak back into the house and provide some help to her sister and the Little Jade King.

"Sister, you must hold on! I will definitely find a way to get you out." Lin Wan clenched her fists, her eyes revealing unwavering determination. She waited anxiously in the room, her worry growing with each passing second, hoping that Liu Si would receive the letter soon and that Nangong Jin would arrange a rescue operation as quickly as possible…

The next day, Lin Wan packed her medicine box early in the morning, carefully placing the prepared herbs inside. She also made a point of hiding the special herbs with defensive properties in a hidden compartment. She knew that each item could play a crucial role in helping her sister and Little Jade King escape their predicament.

Lin Wan arrived at the residence where Lin Ning and Xiao Yu Wang were temporarily hiding. The guards at the gate remained vigilant. Lin Wan calmly said, "I treated that young lady yesterday, and I'm here today to check on her injuries and bring some medicinal herbs." The guard looked her over and, confirming that she had nothing suspicious on her, let her in.

Lin Ning was both surprised and delighted to see her younger sister reappear. Lin Wan walked to Lin Ning's side and asked with concern, "Sister, how are you feeling?" Lin Ning nodded slightly and said, "I'm fine, just worried..." While checking Lin Ning's injuries, Lin Wan secretly handed her some defensive herbs hidden in a compartment of her medicine box, whispering, "Sister, these herbs can come in handy in a critical moment. If you encounter danger, you can scatter them; they'll have a miraculous effect."

Lin Ning took the medicinal herbs, a warm feeling welling up in her heart. She said softly, "Wanwan, thank you for your hard work. You must also be careful. Go back and pack your things as soon as possible and leave. Don't get involved in any danger."

Lin Wan smiled and reassured her, "Don't worry, sister, I know what I'm doing. I'll try to stall for time while I wait for reinforcements to arrive."

At this moment, Little Jade King walked over and said gratefully to Lin Wan, "Thank you for your help, young lady. If we can escape safely this time, I will definitely repay you handsomely."

Lin Wan looked at the young Jade King and said, "Your Highness, you are too kind. Saving my sister is my duty, and the situation is complicated right now. I hope Your Highness can protect my sister." The young Jade King nodded slightly, understanding the deeper meaning in Lin Wan's words.

After changing Lin Ning's dressing, Lin Wan gave her some instructions. Then, she looked around and said, "Sister, Your Highness, I must leave now. I will keep an eye out for any disturbances outside, so please be careful."