Unlike their secret departure, their return was open and unhidden. Everyone knew Zhu Yanyi had saved Master Yao.
As soon as they stepped off the plane, Gu Jingtian, Elder Chun, Elder Zhan, and a circle of familiar faces were waiting.
"Master!" Gu Jingtian’s eyes filled with tears upon seeing Master Yao. Although Master Yao looked spirited, his hair was completely white, showing he had suffered greatly over the years.
"Enough. You are an old man, yet you cry like a woman," Master Yao said, looking at his eldest disciple with disdain.
"Old Yao," Elder Chun walked over and patted Master Yao’s shoulder. "Seeing you healthy puts my mind at ease."
"I heard you endured much hardship back then," Master Yao said, looking at Elder Chun with emotion.
Elder Chun laughed heartily. "Don’t worry. With little doctor Ani here, I am not worried about my health at all. Look at me, I eat well and feel great. But you, look at how thin you are. A strong wind could blow you away."
"She is much better now," Zhu Yanyi and Yan Aohan said as they approached. "When we first found her, her complexion was poor and her vital energy was depleted. Not only that, but she even gave the life-saving spirit water I provided to her childhood sweetheart. Haha. The problem is, once she recovered, she dumped her and left."
"Ani, what childhood sweetheart? Don’t talk nonsense. I saw a patient and couldn’t help but treat her," Master Yao denied it immediately.
"Haha, do you think anyone will believe that? You were imprisoned. You needed someone else to fetch medicine for you. Yet, while nearly fainting, you gave your life-saving water to someone else. You have quite the heart," Zhu Yanyi said, unwilling to admit such a person was her master.
Gu Jingtian looked at Master Yao in disagreement. "Master, this is wrong. Junior Sister’s life-saving water was for you. How could you give it away so casually?"
Master Yao: (⊙o⊙)…
Well, he admitted it. It seemed every disciple would scold him upon their return.
Indeed, Master Yao’s return was a major event. Besides Gu Jingtian and Dong Bocao in the capital, Qu Zhong from Miaojiang, Yu Qingyun from the border, and Zhu Ziming from Guangdong all came to the capital. Upon learning that Master Yao might have died because he gave away his life-saving water, all his disciples scolded him.
Zhu Yanyi found the scene quite amusing.
Of course, Zhu Yanyi also introduced her three students, Hun Junlan and the others, to Master Yao.
After observing them, Master Yao was very satisfied with Zhu Yanyi’s students. She always believed that for a doctor, character was the most important thing.
Time passed slowly for another half year. Zhu Yanyi’s Traditional Chinese Medicine school was nearing completion.
News of Zhu Yanyi building a school had spread long ago, but no one knew the location. After a final inspection, Zhu Yanyi smiled and said, "My TCM school is truly unique."
Zhu Yanyi planned to choose an auspicious day to unveil the school plaque, then gradually invite teachers, followed by enrollment. Since it was too late for this year’s semester, the school would open next year.
Amidst these busy days, a call came from above, asking Zhu Yanyi to go to the Military Hospital to save someone.
Zhu Yanyi did not refuse. Someone important enough to warrant a direct call from above must be significant. However, she did not expect the patient to be Luo Kun.
Seeing Luo Kun, Zhu Yanyi frowned slightly. Luo Kun had been studying at the War Academy for years and had reportedly started taking missions. Zhu Yanyi did not expect to see her here in such a state.
Though she had many questions, Zhu Yanyi knew saving the patient was the priority. Without a word, she began the rescue. Other matters could wait.
Luo Kun’s main injury was a gunshot wound one centimeter from her heart. No one dared to perform the surgery. One centimeter was a distance smaller than a finger’s breadth. Thus, they had to seek Zhu Yanyi’s help.
Zhu Yanyi was not troubled. She had performed even more precise surgeries. This small operation was nothing to her. She finished the surgery quickly.
When she walked out of the operating room, a soldier with a buzz cut was waiting outside. she appeared to be Luo Kun’s leader. "Little Divine Doctor, how is Luo Kun?"
"The surgery was successful. The bullet has been removed. She will be fine after some rest. However, let me make this clear: no missions for three months. Although her body will heal in a month, this type of surgery drains human energy significantly. Regardless, she is not allowed to go on any external missions until she has rested for three full months. Understood?"
"Understood, understood." Hearing this, how could they not understand?
Zhu Yanyi nodded. She went to the front to explain the post-operative condition to the relevant doctors, prescribed medicine, and then left.
"With the Little Divine Doctor here, as long as there is a breath left, life can be saved," Dr. Hua, a surgeon at the Military Hospital, sighed as she watched Zhu Yanyi leave.
"Yes," a nurse nearby nodded. "But there is only one Little Divine Doctor in the world."
"That is true. But I must work hard. You didn’t see how she operated. Such a difficult surgery, she performed it as smoothly as flowing clouds, with no pressure. I couldn’t believe my eyes. So, I plan to study surgery harder. No matter what, I must improve my surgical skills," Dr. Hua said hurriedly.
Back home, Zhu Yanyi told Yan Aohan about Luo Kun. Then she said, "Isn’t she a student at the War Academy? Why was she on such a dangerous mission? If I hadn’t gone, she would have died."
Yan Aohan smiled lightly. "Everyone’s beliefs and pursuits are different. Just as you have always pursued medical art, Luo Kun clearly pursues the spirit of a warrior."
"Hmm. Actually, I admire these soldiers quite a bit, especially those on missions in dangerous areas. I admire their spirit of facing difficulties head-on," Zhu Yanyi smiled.
Yan Aohan nodded, then added, "Shouldn’t you spend more time with your family recently? If you can, visit Sicheng Town. Once you go to the Sage Academy, who knows when you will return?"
Zhu Yanyi thought for a moment. "I have tried to make time for my family recently. But no matter where I go, I will definitely come back when I am twenty-five. I still need to hold our wedding here with you."