The Legend of the Medical Concubine

Chapter 422: Finding Someone Inside

The world of Jianghu is vast and boundless, with prosperous towns and quiet villages interlaced, steep mountains and winding rivers crisscrossing. In the bustling market, people come and go, and the vendors' cries are heard one after another; in the remote mountains and forests, it is gloomy and quiet, and the roars of wild beasts can be heard from time to time. Lin Ruoxue's figure shuttles through these various places, not missing any clues that may find the insider.

Lin Ruoxue has been running around in this world for a long time. Relying on the scattered clues she had found with great difficulty, she has been pursuing the cause all the way, not missing any corner that might know what happened twenty years ago. She has a graceful figure but exudes a tenacious heroic spirit. Her eyebrows are like distant black, and her eyes are bright and sharp, as if she can see through all the disguises in this world. She is wearing a plain outfit, the corners of her clothes fluttering in the wind, and a black belt around her waist, on which hangs an exquisite dagger, which is her self-defense weapon when she travels in the world.

One day, she came to a place called Qingping Town. The town was small, but very lively. The streets were lined with stalls selling all kinds of goods. Lin Ruoxue walked slowly along the street, her eyes sweeping across the faces of every passerby, hoping to find a clue.

She walked into a pub that was full of people from the underworld drinking and chatting. Lin Ruoxue found an empty seat and sat down, calling the waiter, and ordered a pot of wine and a few side dishes.

"Big brother, you seem to have an extraordinary bearing. You must be a senior who has been in the martial arts world for many years." Lin Ruoxue said with a smile to a bearded man next to her, trying to find a breakthrough from him.

The big man laughed, patted his chest and said, "Of course, I have been in this world for quite some time. If you have any questions, just ask me!"

Lin Ruoxue was delighted and asked quickly, "Brother, I want to ask about what happened 20 years ago. Have you ever heard of anything special? For example, any major tragedy or mysterious person appearing?"

The big man frowned, thought for a while and said, "Twenty years ago? That's too long ago. I can't remember anything right now. But why do you want to know about something that happened so long ago?"

Lin Ruoxue sighed softly and said, "To be honest, big brother, I recently discovered that my cousin's life experience seems to be hidden with many mysteries. I guess these mysteries may be related to some things that happened twenty years ago, so I want to find out what happened."

The big man looked at Lin Ruoxue sympathetically and said, "So that's how it is. It's not easy for you, young lady. But I really don't know what happened twenty years ago. You might as well ask someone else."

Lin Ruoxue thanked the big man in disappointment and continued to ask around in the town. But after asking around, she still found nothing. She reluctantly left Qingping Town and continued on her journey to find someone who knew the truth.

A few days later, Lin Ruoxue arrived at the foot of a steep mountain. She looked at the rolling hills in front of her and vowed to herself that she must find clues in the mountains.

She climbed up the rugged mountain road with difficulty, her clothes were soaked with sweat, but she still did not give up. Finally, halfway up the mountain, she met an old man who was collecting herbs.

"Old senior, you have been collecting herbs in this mountain for many years, so you must have a wide range of knowledge." Lin Ruoxue asked the old man respectfully.

The old man looked at her, nodded and said, "Well, I have been in this mountain for most of my life, and I have seen a lot of things. Miss, what do you want to say? Tell me quickly, I still have to collect herbs."

Lin Ruoxue said quickly: "Old senior, I want to ask about what happened 20 years ago. Have you ever heard of any major tragedy that happened near here or elsewhere? Or is there anything related to the Khitans?"

Upon hearing this, the old man stopped what he was doing and frowned as he said, "Khitans? Twenty years ago? Hmm... I seem to have heard something about it, but they are just rumors, and I don't know if they are true or not."

Lin Ruoxue's heart moved, and she said anxiously: "Old senior, whether it is true or not, please tell me everything. It may be of great help to me in solving the mystery of my life experience."

The old man looked at her and said slowly, "Okay, I'll tell you. Twenty years ago, I heard that there seemed to be a big conflict on the border between the Central Plains and Khitan, and many people died. I don't know the details, but I know that there seemed to be a team, I don't know if it was a caravan or something, but they were attacked by a group of people. It was tragic."

Lin Ruoxue asked quickly: "Old Senior, do you know what that team does? Also, who are the people who attacked them?"

The old man shook his head and said, "I don't know about this, young lady. This is all I know. You should go ask around somewhere else."

Lin Ruoxue thanked the old man again in disappointment and continued to search for clues in the mountains. However, the mountain range was too large, and she searched for several days and nights but still did not find any more useful information.

Just when Lin Ruoxue was about to despair, she came to a remote valley. There was an ancient temple in the valley, and the temple looked a little dilapidated. Lin Ruoxue thought, maybe someone in this temple knows something.

She walked into the temple, which was quiet and empty. When Lin Ruoxue was about to leave, she suddenly heard a slight cough coming from behind the temple.

She was overjoyed and hurried towards the source of the sound. After passing the back hall of the temple, she saw a dilapidated hut. In front of the hut sat a white-haired old man, basking in the sun quietly.

Lin Ruoxue stepped forward and bowed respectfully, saying, "Old senior, I am Lin Ruoxue, a junior. I have come here with the intention of asking you about something that happened twenty years ago. I heard that you may know some of the hidden secrets of that time, so I hope you can enlighten me."

The old man raised his head slightly, looked at Lin Ruoxue, and said slowly: "What happened 20 years ago? Humph, those are all old things. Why are you suddenly interested in what happened back then?"

Lin Ruoxue took a deep breath, a hint of determination flashed in her eyes, and said: "Old senior, to be honest, I have recently discovered that my life experience seems to be hidden with many mysteries, and these mysteries seem to point to some things that happened twenty years ago. I am really desperate, so I came to ask you for advice, and I hope you can help me."

The old man glanced at her, then lowered his head and said, "Humph, a mystery about your life? Who in this world doesn't have a few mysteries about their life? Why do you think that I know what happened to you twenty years ago?"

Lin Ruoxue was anxious and said quickly: "Old senior, I have heard some clues and know that you have lived in seclusion in this ancient temple in the mountains for many years. I think you have experienced a lot of worldly things, so I came to disturb you. If you really don't know, I dare not force you, but I really have no other way."

The old man was silent for a while, then slowly raised his head and said, "Well, since you are so sincere, I will listen to you, but I may not be able to help you."

Lin Ruoxue was overjoyed and said quickly, "Thank you, senior. I am very grateful."

Just like that, after going through countless twists and turns and hardships, Lin Ruoxue finally found an insider who was living in seclusion next to an ancient temple in the mountains.