Chapter 11
Our Discord Server: https://discord.gg/PazjBDkTmW
Chapter 11: The Nan Family Gathering
In an instant, Bai Chen thought of many things.
However, when he looked at the black pattern on Nan Yue Ran’s neck, everything became clear.
"So that’s how it is!"
"That night, because I bit Nan Yue Ran, I brought her into the Patriarch Zombie bloodline!"
"And that’s why she became pregnant!"
"Zombies and humans can’t reproduce, but zombies can with each other!"
Yet, strictly speaking, they were both half-zombies.
Thus, Bai Nian Nian was born.
"Due to the Ancestor Zombie bloodline in Nan Yue Ran’s body, her own meridians were affected and formed a blockage."
After realizing this, Bai Chen suddenly recalled what Nan Yue Ran had just said.
"You said you can’t cultivate anymore? Were you able to cultivate before?"
Nan Yue Ran nodded.
"Five years ago, I could cultivate, but then something happened, and my martial arts path was cut off!"
"Otherwise, I could have dealt with those few people alone!"
Bai Chen thought for a moment.
"Have you had trouble sleeping at night for the past five years, especially during the hot summer when your body aches?"
Hearing Bai Chen’s words, Nan Yue Ran showed surprise.
"How do you know? Is your medical skill that amazing?"
"I have been to many places for examinations, but no one could find the problem. Do you know what’s going on?"
Bai Chen thought for a moment and said,
"Your issue… is quite complicated, but I do have a way to treat it, although it won’t be quick."
"But if you follow my treatment plan, I can not only heal you but also help you regain your ability to cultivate martial arts!"
At Bai Chen’s words, Nan Yue Ran initially showed joy, but then looked a bit downcast.
Perhaps this was just Bai Chen trying to comfort her.
In the last five years, she had seen many renowned doctors, and none could cure her.
Now, she was supposed to believe that Bai Chen could fix her?
Naturally, she didn’t believe it.
However, she didn’t say it directly.
Regaining her composure, she put on a cheerful expression.
"That’s wonderful! I’ll do whatever you say for the treatment!"
"It’s simple, just take the medicine according to the prescription I give you," Bai Chen replied.
Nan Yue Ran nodded.
However, she became even more certain that Bai Chen couldn’t cure her.
How could such a serious illness be solved just by taking medicine?
Bai Chen didn’t explain.
After treating the injuries on Nan Yue Ran’s body, he went to prepare medicine for Bai Nian Nian.
As a Patriarch Zombie, he had lived for so long.
Resolving Nan Yue Ran’s condition was easy for him; it just required deepening the bloodline integration.
But explaining this to Nan Yue Ran would be quite complicated.
He was not someone who liked trouble.
As he passed Lin Fei’s body, Bai Chen waved his hand, and the room immediately became completely refreshed.
The bodies disappeared without a trace.
"Lin family! It seems you truly want to live longer!"
"Once I stabilize Nian Nian’s condition, the first ones I’ll target are you!"
A hint of killing intent appeared in Bai Chen’s gaze.
Having lived for ten thousand years, he finally had a close bloodline, yet there were those eyeing his bloodline!
He wanted the Lin family to understand that when a Patriarch Zombie is enraged, millions will fall!
In the kitchen, he found the pot for boiling medicine and divided the eight herbs into two groups to start cooking.
He intended to make Eight Treasure Soup, but first, he needed to prepare the Four Gentlemen Decoction and the Four Substances Decoction.
The Four Gentlemen Decoction consists of four herbs: ginseng, poria, white atractylodes, and licorice, which help tonify qi.
The Four Substances Decoction is made from four herbs: chuanxiong, angelica, cooked rehmannia, and white peony, which help nourish blood.
Of course, these are traditional Four Gentlemen Decoction and Four Substances Decoction for regular people.
But Bai Nian Nian was not an ordinary person; she carried his bloodline!
Therefore, he replaced licorice with goji berries and also swapped white peony with chicken blood vine, enhancing the effects of both formulas.
If this had been ten thousand years ago and the herbs had plenty of spiritual energy, they would even benefit cultivators!
Unfortunately, the world has changed drastically, and spiritual energy has become scarce.
Today’s herbs have lost much of their essence, but with Bai Chen’s special methods, they could still have an effect on Bai Nian Nian.
Once the Four Gentlemen Decoction and the Four Substances Decoction were ready, Bai Chen mixed the two herbs together and started boiling again.
After adding a few pieces of old brown sugar, it didn’t take long for the medicine to be ready.
"Nian Nian, you should drink this soup; it’s good for your health."
Bai Chen brought a bowl of the medicinal soup to Bai Nian Nian’s side.
Bai Nian Nian covered her nose upon seeing it.
“Chinese medicine is bitter, and I don’t like to drink it.”
“It’s not bitter! Trust your dad; the medicine I prepare is never bitter. Nian Nian, just do as I say.”
Looking at the dark brown soup in the bowl, Bai Nian Nian scrunched her mouth and pinched her nose before taking a sip.
However, when Bai Nian Nian tasted it, she was amazed to find that the soup really wasn’t bitter!
“It’s sweet!”
Seeing Bai Nian Nian smile, Bai Chen also smiled.
To cater to Bai Nian Nian’s taste, he had added old brown sugar.
This not only made the medicine sweeter but also enhanced its blood-nourishing effects.
After finishing the soup, Bai Nian Nian’s complexion visibly became healthier.
Although she still looked slightly under the weather, her previously pale face looked much better.
Watching Bai Nian Nian, Bai Chen pondered for a moment.
“The effects of ordinary herbs are still too weak. It’s a pity that spiritual energy is so sparse in today’s mundane world. I can only try to find some aged herbs.”
“Maybe in the future, I’ll have the chance to look for some herbs filled with spiritual energy.”
With some soup still left, Bai Chen filled another bowl for Nan Yue Ran.
After she drank it, Nan Yue Ran immediately felt warm.
It felt like there was a hot water bag in her stomach.
Her entire body became warm.
“You can also drink this more during your menstrual period; it can help relieve your pain.”
Hearing Bai Chen’s words, Nan Yue Ran blushed.
But her impression of Bai Chen improved a bit more.
He was quite good to both her and Nian Nian.
Originally thinking Bai Chen was just a mountain dweller who would be careless, she found that he was quite thoughtful.
Both Nan Yue Ran and Bai Nian Nian needed to rest.
Bai Chen took on the responsibility of caring for them and looked after them at home for a few days.
Until Nan Zhan Fei called.
“Nian Nian! The family gathering is starting soon, why haven’t I seen you yet?”
Upon receiving Nan Zhan Fei’s call, Nan Yue Ran suddenly remembered that today was the gathering of the Nan family.
“I know, Dad, I’m on my way with Bai Chen right now!”
At the Nan family estate, the Nan family, as a second-tier family in Lintai, had strength that was neither too high nor too low.
They were pressed by the three giants of Lintai and other first-tier families above them, while also suppressing a range of smaller forces, like Xingyue Hotel.
Thus, the Family Head, Nan Jiang Hong, had a lifelong wish to elevate the Nan family to a first-tier family in Lintai.
Today was the family gathering, where all four of Nan Jiang Hong’s children gathered together.
“Second, hasn’t your eldest returned yet?”
Nan Jiang Hong looked at Nan Zhan Fei, frowning as he asked.
Nan Zhan Fei chuckled awkwardly.
“I just called Ran Ran, and she’ll be there soon!”
Nan Jiang Hong snorted lightly,
“How can you still be so irresponsible at your age? What kind of teaching is that?”
“By the way, I heard your eldest got married?”
Before Nan Zhan Fei could reply, Nan Xuan Fei covered her mouth and walked out, laughing.
“Grandpa! You don’t know, my sister found a country bumpkin from the mountains!”
“A country bumpkin?”
Upon hearing Nan Xuan Fei’s words, the ears of the surrounding Nan family members perked up.
Nan Jiang Hong’s expression darkened in an instant.
