Peerless Physician: The Path of a Foolish Eldest Daughter's Rise to Power

In the distance, swords flashed and shadows clashed, a scene of bloodshed and carnage.

Ling San, who was guarding the door, said to Chu Yize, "Master, we've been exposed. Let's leave now."

Chu Yize looked up at the starry sky and said, "A dark and windy night is a good time for assassination. Things will probably get turbulent after this."

The fighting in the distance stopped. At that moment, a guard ran over to report, "Master, there were 12 assassins in total, and they have all been killed. Our men are investigating; the assassins were killers from the Shadow Pavilion."

"Rest tonight, we'll set off at dawn." With that, Chu Yize entered the bamboo house. He watched as Gu Xinyue used acupressure to return to her bed.

At dawn, Gu Xinyue got up and saw Ling San and Ling Qi ready, carrying their luggage and waiting for her. She felt a little embarrassed, but she hadn't gotten up late either, as it was still dark.

Chu Yize handed a bundle to Gu Xinyue and told her to change into it.

She carried the bundle into the bamboo house. Inside was a set of white men's clothing and shoes. Gu Xinyue quickly changed her clothes, folded them neatly, and put them in the bundle along with the shoes. Then she tied her hair into a high ponytail with a ribbon, making her look like a handsome young man.

Outside the bamboo house, Chu Yize, Ling San, and Ling Qi saw Gu Xinyue. The disheveled girl from yesterday had transformed into a handsome young man, looking refreshed and energetic.

They walked around the pool for a while and saw a narrow path leading upwards. Ling San walked in front, Gu Xinyue followed behind Chu Yize, and Ling Qi brought up the rear.

Half an hour later, it was dawn. There were many small pine trees on both sides of the path, and wildflowers could be seen scattered in the surrounding bushes. Gu Xinyue gave Ling San a prescription and asked him to find the medicine according to the prescription.

Gu Xinyue breathed in the fresh air. It was her first time in the forest, and she was full of curiosity about everything. She treated it as a vacation, but thinking about the danger she encountered yesterday, she decided to treat it as an adventure.

But something's not right. With Ling San and Ling Qi, both martial arts masters, encountering ferocious beasts wouldn't be a problem. But just in case, she planned to gather herbs and prepare a special sleeping potion that could knock out a ferocious beast in a moment. Of course, she also needed an antidote, otherwise, what if she knocked out her own people?

Among the group, Gu Xinyue and Ling San searched for medicinal herbs, Chu Yize stayed with Gu Xinyue and helped her pack the herbs she had collected into her basket, while Ling Qi scouted the way.

At noon, they came across a small grove of trees. Chu Yize told everyone to rest, and he asked Gu Xinyue, "Are you tired? If you are, take a break."

"I'm not tired, I want to sort the medicinal herbs." She emptied the herbs from her basket and began working diligently. Ling San and Ling Qi started a fire and prepared the game for roasting. Chu Yize sat next to Gu Xinyue watching her pick the herbs.

After a while, Gu Xinyue separated the medicinal herbs into two piles and asked Chu Yize for the tools needed to make the medicinal powder. Chu Yize beckoned Ling San over.

Gu Xinyue said, "I want to make a special sleeping potion, in powder form, that can incapacitate a ferocious beast in a moment when sprinkled on it. That pile is the antidote, which will be made into pills."

"Girl, what if you don't charm the wild beast but charm yourself?"

"Take the antidote first, then use the sleeping potion."

"Alright, girl, wait here, I'll take it and have someone make it."

After Ling San left, Gu Xinyue carefully divided the antidote for Chu Yize, wrapped it in oil paper, and put it away. Chu Yize immediately pulled Gu Xinyue to his side, saying, "Don't be afraid, I will protect you."

Immediately afterwards, Ling San and Ling Qi put down what they were doing and quickly protected them. At the same time, people rushed out from all directions, and a few breaths later, fifty or sixty people started fighting ten feet away.

Everyone fought bravely, all dressed in black, making it impossible to distinguish friend from foe. The sounds of battle shattered the silence of the forest, blades flashed everywhere, the surrounding bushes were destroyed, trees bent over, and the earth trembled.

Instantly, amidst the flashing swords and splattering blood, the sounds of battle ceased. Everything went black, and Chu Yize covered her eyes with his hand. Gu Xinyue pried his hand away, saying, "Don't block my view, I can't see."

"Are not you afraid?"

"I'm scared, but being scared is useless. Today, it's either them or us who die." I've seen this kind of bloody scene on TV many times, but this is the first time I've seen it live.

Those swords and blades would kill me instantly if they struck me. These people are desperate criminals. They are very dangerous. I must quickly find You Minglan to cure my poison and go home. I must never have anything to do with these people again.

Looking at the composed young woman, Chu Yize felt a warmth in his heart. The person she longed for was different from the young ladies of the capital; her courage was something he could share.

Ling San and Ling Qi were pondering that Gu Xinyue must not be from a respectable family. Those respectable young ladies would have fainted from crying at the sight of such a scene. This girl was beautiful and free-spirited; they wondered whose family she was raised in.

At this moment, a man in black ran over to report the situation to Chu Yize. Gu Xinyue took a few steps back. She didn't want to listen. Knowing too much would only lead to a quicker death. But the man in black's voice was loud, and every word reached her ears.

"Master, the clearing is complete. There were twenty-two people in total, all of them assassins, from the direction of the capital. None of our men died, but 12 were lightly wounded."

"Okay, let's rest here."

Ling San and Ling Qi started grilling meat. Chu Yize walked over, picked up a wild rabbit, and started grilling it. Soon, the aroma of the grilled meat filled the air, making people's mouths water and overshadowing the gloom of the assassination attempt.

When Gu Xinyue tasted the meat that Chu Yize had grilled, it was crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, and it was incredibly delicious. She couldn't believe that this person could grill such delicious meat.

After lunch, everyone rested. Gu Xinyue was gesturing with her slingshot. Ling San and Ling Qi were shocked. How did their master's precious slingshot end up in this girl's hands?

That was something the master secretly took out to look at; only those who served them closely had seen it. The red thread wrapped around the top of the wooden fork clearly belonged to a young girl.

Gu Xinyue wanted to leave as soon as possible, so she asked Chu Yize, "Young Master Chu, we haven't encountered any caves or anything like that, so how do we find You Minglan?"

"My people searched last night, but haven't found it yet. We'll find it eventually," Chu Yize reassured them.

"If you are attacked, you cannot use martial arts, otherwise you will not last seven days and will die immediately."

"Okay, I'll remember that. I'll cherish my life."

Seeing his serious expression, Gu Xinyue felt that Chu Yize had taken her words to heart.

Ling San and Gu Xinyue discussed finding some more mosquito repellent. Gu Xinyue explained to Ling San how to make sutures using animal intestines, and Ling San was very much looking forward to observing her suturing.

That night, the four of them found a cave to sleep in. The cave could shelter them from the rain and could accommodate more than a dozen people. Gu Xinyue was not used to sleeping like this, but in order not to embarrass them, she laid out some grass at the very back and slept fully clothed. She needed to rest well so she could continue searching for You Minglan the next day.

Chu Yize spread out some straw next to Gu Xinyue and fell asleep fully clothed. Ling San and Ling Qi found a suitable spot and also fell asleep fully clothed.

When Gu Xinyue got up in the early morning, the cave was warm and cozy, and the porridge on the fire was ready. The fragrant porridge beckoned her to get up.

After breakfast, the four continued their journey. The warm sunshine shone on the vegetation along the path, and a gentle breeze blew by, soothing their hearts and making them feel relaxed.

At a fork in the road, Gu Xinyue wanted to go in and take a look. After discussing it, the four of them went together. After walking for a quarter of an hour, they arrived at a grove of trees where there were obvious signs that no one had been there.

Gu Xinyue was overjoyed to see the Ganoderma lucidum. Ling San rushed over to pick it, and after picking it, he laughed loudly, "This is a hundred-year-old Ganoderma lucidum! Hahaha, let's look for other medicinal herbs."

With their efforts, the four of them found five ginseng roots that were over two hundred years old. Just as they were celebrating, thunder and lightning suddenly struck, and a torrential downpour began. The four of them quickly ran out of the woods, all of them soaked to the bone, with nowhere to take shelter nearby.

Ling Qi quickly went to scout the way. Gu Xinyue couldn't walk fast, and Chu Yize was still ill, so Ling San could only accompany her slowly.

Suddenly, Ling San drew his sword, ready to strike, and Chu Yize stopped in his tracks.

A gust of wind blew, and eight masked men in black rushed toward them menacingly. Ling Qi, who had been scouting ahead, returned to join the battle. The two of them were under great pressure, and Chu Yize drew his sword to defend them.

Gu Xinyue hurriedly grabbed his sleeve in concern, but Chu Yize smiled and said, "I don't use internal energy, don't worry, it's fine."

Gu Xinyue had no choice but to retreat. The masked man continued to attack, and Chu Yize had to retreat to defend himself. Gu Xinyue then discovered that there was a cliff behind her, and a bad feeling welled up in her heart.

Amidst the flashing swords, a masked man thrust his sword at Gu Xinyue. She knew that this meant either injury or death. Her speed was far slower than the speed of the sword, but a white figure blocked the sword, delivering a fatal blow to the throat. The masked man fell before them.

At the critical moment when Gu Xinyue was in life or death, Chu Yize used his internal energy and his blood surged within his body, almost causing him to lose his balance. Gu Xinyue supported him and told him not to move, but to slowly regulate his breathing and recover.

At the same time, the masked men discovered that one of the two men in white was unskilled in martial arts and the other dared not use his internal energy, yet he was desperately protecting the one who was unskilled. They found a breakthrough.

Three masked men swiftly attacked Chu Yize and Gu Xinyue, while Ling San and Ling Qi were entangled and unable to break free. A knife struck Gu Xinyue's shoulder, and she instinctively dodged, lightening the injury on her shoulder. However, her foot slipped on the muddy ground, and she fell off the cliff.