Dimensional Codex System: I'm really not a cultist!

Chapter 1306: Chapter 1305: Why Is Everything Happening at Once?

For Fang Zheng, curing Wang Xiaohu’s father was certainly not a difficult task. A single shot of medical gel and three minutes later, the man got up from the bed fully recovered. Doctor Hong was amazed by his methods, but everyone else wasn’t particularly surprised. After all, with celestial artifacts, any method is conceivable.

Naturally, Wang Xiaohu and his father were deeply grateful to Fang Zheng, showering him with thanks. Fang Zheng, however, didn’t pay much attention, treating it as just a good deed done during a casual stroll.

After this incident, the name of the Divine Doctor Fang Zheng spread throughout the village.

Oral transmission has always been the most fluid means of information dissemination among humans. In this era without internet or phone communication, reliant on shouting and letters, the news of a celestial doctor arriving in Shengyu Village spread rapidly in just a few days. Before long, many people came to seek medical advice and treatment from Fang Zheng. After all, ancient medicine was not particularly advanced, and many diseases were considered incurable. Conditions like tuberculosis and pneumonia, long eradicated by modern medicine, were tantamount to terminal illnesses for the ancients.

Of course, there were also diseases like asthma that remain incurable to this day.

As for these visitors, Fang Zheng naturally didn’t turn anyone away since he wasn’t busy, and the Black Miao Tribe hadn’t arrived yet. He might as well do some good deeds with his time.

Moreover, these people’s ailments weren’t that complicated. Typically, a single shot of medical gel was enough to cure them, so it didn’t take much of Fang Zheng’s time.

What Fang Zheng didn’t expect was...

”Brother Fang Zheng... there’s someone else here to seek your help...”

Ougi Xianglan pushed open the door and entered the room, softly telling Fang Zheng. Since Fang Zheng’s reputation as a Divine Doctor spread, the two sisters had asked his help for their father’s asthma. Of course, even in modern times, this condition remains incurable, only manageable. But for Fang Zheng, it was just a matter of a single shot of medical gel, and afterward, the sisters showed their gratitude by often cooking for him and Aika.

Although Fang Zheng was accustomed to flirting, this was the ancient times where ”men and women should not touch each other.” If he flirted here, he couldn’t just walk away without consequences. Fang Zheng wasn’t ready to marry anyone yet! Getting involved with a girl might end with him being forced into marriage, and Fang Zheng was sure a volcanic eruption awaited in his backyard if that happened.

So, Fang Zheng treated these sisters with courtesy, stirring feelings but respecting boundaries... Shaking hands shouldn’t cost him his freedom.

”Another patient...”

Fang Zheng, who was testing a game program made by Aika, rubbed his forehead.

”Let them in.”

Seeing Fang Zheng’s indifferent expression, Xianglan hesitated but then approached him, whispering in his ear.

”Brother Fang Zheng, you should be cautious this time. The person coming is Lord Lin Tiannan from the Lin Family Castle...”

After saying this, Xianglan blushed and quickly left the room.

But hearing Xianglan’s words, Fang Zheng was taken aback. The head of the Fu Wei Escort Bureau who got his family killed over the Evil-Repelling Sword Manual?

Oh, no, that was Lin Zhennan... I got it wrong again...

But shouldn’t he be hosting martial arts contests to find a suitor for his daughter? Why come to me?

Fang Zheng remembered that in the game, no one in the Lin family ever got sick.

At least, he never received such a task.

Could it be that idiot Liu Jinyuan? Come to think of it, he did have some relation to Lin Tiannan, but if it were him, should I even help? I mean, he irritated me enough in the game to make me want to slap him... Maybe just leave him impotent or something.

But if it were Liu Jinyuan, Lin Tiannan wouldn’t need to come personally.

Fang Zheng shook his head, then pointed back to the screen in front of him.

”Aika, look at this material. I think this interface... hmm...”

”Father?”

Upon hearing this, Aika’s expression changed slightly. She gazed at Fang Zheng with a look of alarm and uncertainty, while Fang Zheng pondered for a moment before speaking again.

”I think this interface could use some adjustments... it shouldn’t be so bright, make it more soothing...”

”...........”

Hearing Fang Zheng’s words, Aika nodded silently.

”Okay, I understand, Father...”

”Bang!”

However, at that moment, the tightly closed door suddenly swung open. Fang Zheng then saw a beautiful young girl wearing tight martial attire with a ponytail stride in. She glared at Fang Zheng with an air of hostility.

”Are you Fang Zheng?”

”Yes.”

Observing the girl’s arrogant demeanor, Fang Zheng frowned. He guessed this girl was Lin Yueru. Though aware of her temper from the game—where she once tied up and beat her family’s servant upon their first meeting—Fang Zheng wasn’t in the mood to deal with her brashness.

”Who are you, barging in rudely without even knocking?”

”You... you dare...!”

Hearing Fang Zheng’s reprimand, Lin Yueru clenched her fist tightly.

”Such arrogance from a Divine Doctor! My father sent someone to solicit your help politely. Why did you refuse?”

”Was there such a matter?”

Hearing this, Fang Zheng pondered for a moment. It seemed someone did indeed invite him to Hangzhou to treat an illness some days ago, but Fang Zheng had been waiting in the village for the plot to progress. I can’t go all the way to Hangzhou before the storyline even starts. What if the Black Miao Tribe suddenly comes, and the plot reverts back? Who could I blame?

If I miss the plot, will you be responsible?

So Fang Zheng promptly sent that person away, telling them if they wanted treatment, they had to come to him. There was no way he was leaving!

Turns out, the servant likely mentioned he was from the Lin Family Castle... Oh, whatever, who cares.

”Okay, there was such an incident.”

Fang Zheng patted Aika, signaling her to return to her work before looking back at Lin Yueru.

”So, where’s your patient?”

”Your impudence is beyond measure...!!”

Hearing Fang Zheng’s indifferent tone, Lin Yueru grew even angrier, reaching for a long whip at her waist. However, at that moment, an authoritative voice echoed from outside the door.

”Yueru, that’s enough!”

With this stern shout, the next moment, Fang Zheng saw a middle-aged man carrying a luxuriously dressed woman walk in. He carefully placed the woman on a chair before bowing to Fang Zheng.

”I apologize for my daughter’s offense, Divine Doctor.”

”Uh... actually, it’s fine...”

Fang Zheng waved his hand. Though initially a bit upset, his attention shifted to the woman Lin Tiannan carried in. She appeared weak, her complexion pale. However, Fang Zheng was more curious about her relation to Lin Tiannan, especially since he didn’t recall ever seeing this woman in the game.

”May I ask this lady’s identity...?”

”She is my wife.”

”Ah... I see...”

Hearing Lin Tiannan’s reply, Fang Zheng hesitated before realizing ”my wife” referred to... wait, wasn’t Lin Yueru’s mother supposed to have died when she was young? What’s this?

Fortunately, Fang Zheng remained sensible enough to swallow the words ”wasn’t she long dead?” Otherwise, Lin Tiannan and his daughter might have been out for his blood.

”My wife has felt unwell since last year. Initially, doctors diagnosed her condition as fatigue-related, suggesting rest. Yet her condition has deteriorated to the point where she cannot move at all, unable to even perform daily activities. Now, she cannot speak, with her limbs rigid as stone, completely immobile. We’ve sought numerous renowned doctors, all to no avail...”

”I see...”

Listening to Lin Tiannan, Fang Zheng nodded. Meanwhile, Lin Yueru’s anger persisted as she complained.

”My mother is already like this, and you make her come here for treatment. You must know how painful each movement is for her, I...”

”Sorry, I truly didn’t know the situation.”

Seeing Lin Yueru like this, Fang Zheng didn’t have the heart to say more. Indeed, having a family member with such an ailment, forced to travel from Hangzhou to this small fishing village for treatment, it’s no wonder Lin Yueru was so angry earlier.

”Well, let me see... hmm...”

As he spoke, Fang Zheng opened his terminal, quickly scanning the woman before reaching a conclusion.

”Well, Divine Doctor? Can she be saved?”

Although uncertain of Fang Zheng’s actions, witnessing the remarkable scene provided Lin Tiannan and his daughter with hope. Fang Zheng nodded.

”Yes, it can be cured...”

”Something’s wrong, Brother Fang!”

Yet, before Fang Zheng finished his sentence, Li Xiaoyao burst in, shouting.

”My aunt has fainted!”

”............”

Seeing Li Xiaoyao, Fang Zheng was left utterly speechless.

Why are all these events happening simultaneously?