Though Acheron had told Sylvia to learn from this lesson, she still took care of her with genuine concern.
More than a system hour passed this way.
Then, a physician from the Alchemy Commission came calling.
Acheron didn't avoid the visit, and Sylvia couldn't be bothered to ask her to.
When Acheron opened the door, she found a petite dragon girl standing there, who raised a hand in greeting.
"Hello there! I'm Bailu, a physician from the Alchemy Commission. I'm here to check on Sylvia."
Acheron gave only a slight nod before stepping aside.
For the people of the Xianzhou and the Vidyadhara, judging age by appearance was unreliable.
Moreover, this dragon girl, with her horns and tail, likely held an extraordinary status.
"Please come in. Sylvia is resting."
She led the visitor into the living room, where Sylvia was lying on the sofa, idly scrolling through her phone.
Acheron nodded to Sylvia and then left the living room, giving Sylvia and the physician their space.
"I'm Bailu, a physician from the Alchemy Commission. Come on, let me take a look. Tell me where you're feeling unwell."
Bailu was lively. Upon seeing Sylvia, she hurried over in a few quick steps to examine her complexion closely, immediately reaching to take her pulse.
"I overexerted myself in a fight and ache all over. Please take a look, Dragon Maiden… By the way, has a physician seen to the friend who returned with me?"
"Huh? Oh… your friend—other physicians were sent there. They might not have arrived yet, though. I came directly from the Exalting Sanctum."
Hearing Sylvia mention others, Bailu grew visibly nervous.
Sylvia guessed at once: this dragon girl had most likely sneaked out again today, stumbled upon the incident at the Exalting Sanctum, heard about Sylvia's situation from somewhere, and decided to come.
Thinking this, Sylvia let Bailu take her hand and spoke her thanks.
"I appreciate your help, Physician Bailu."
"Alright, alright, you should talk less. You're deficient in vital energy, your internal organs are damaged—you need both tonic remedies and complete rest."
Sylvia's gaze shifted from the thought of Dan Shu to Bailu. The child looked only seven or eight years old, but with the Vidyadhara, appearances couldn't be trusted for age.
Bailu mainly relied on palpation for diagnosis. She was now examining Sylvia with her eyes closed and didn't open them even when Sylvia mentioned her.
She really is quite cute.
Bailu's small hands moved from top to bottom, from head to toe.
As she felt and pressed, she couldn't help muttering in amazement.
"I snuck… ahem, I heard from Master Diviner Fu that you were involved in the disturbance at the Exalting Sanctum today? Tsk tsk, what on earth did you go through? There's not a single part of you that's unharmed. I've never seen injuries so… evenly distributed before."
Bailu had almost slipped up but quickly corrected herself, pretending nothing happened.
After fussing for a while longer, Bailu seemed to have grasped Sylvia's condition. Regaining her professional demeanor, she swiftly wrote out a prescription and began explaining.
"I'll prescribe you a formula—both external application and internal use, a two-pronged approach. And you absolutely must not get into any fights during this time. Get plenty of rest…"
But halfway through her explanation, another group arrived at the door.
"Is this Miss Sylvia? We are pharmacists from the Alchemy Commission, sent by Master Diviner Fu to examine Miss Sylvia."
"Also, has Miss Sylvia seen a small dragon girl? Her name is Bailu. She sneaked off to play at the Exalting Sanctum today…"
Before the voices outside could finish, the little dragon girl grew visibly flustered.
Her large eyes darted around, as if searching for an escape route.
Noticing Sylvia's gaze, Bailu gave a guilty, awkward chuckle.
"Cough… well, you know… hehe… Since I treated you for free, you won't hand me over, right?"
Acheron had already come out and was heading to open the door, paying no mind to Bailu's predicament. Sylvia simply smiled.
"Go hide inside."
"Hehe, I knew I could count on you! I'll treat you to something delicious another day!"
Bailu hurriedly gathered her things, her little legs pattering quickly as she slipped into the inner room.
By then, Acheron had already let the newcomers in.
This time, three people arrived, all wearing Alchemy Commission attire. One of them was Dan Shu.
After exchanging greetings, one woman, who introduced herself as Bailu's attendant—a Vidyadhara—asked about Bailu's whereabouts.
Sylvia answered plainly.
"If you mean the Healer Lady, she did come and wrote me a prescription, but she left just a moment ago. As for where she went, I'm not sure."
Hearing this, the attendant naturally couldn't stay. She offered a hurried farewell and left promptly.
The physician originally assigned to examine Sylvia then picked up the prescription Bailu had written. Discussing it with Dan Shu, she conducted another examination of Sylvia.
After confirming that Bailu's prescription was sound, this physician also took her leave, saying she needed to check on Robin as well.
As for Dan Shu, she lingered a step behind, seemingly intending to speak with Sylvia.
"Miss Sylvia, having survived such a great calamity, I believe great fortune must await you."
"Thank you for your kind words. Did you have something you wished to ask, Miss Dan Shu?"
Dan Shu hesitated briefly before speaking.
"Indeed, I have some questions regarding the events at the Exalting Sanctum today. I wonder what kind of opponent could have left you so severely injured."
In truth, Dan Shu already had her suspicions. Though Fu Xuan hadn't stated it explicitly, all signs pointed in a direction that was extremely troubling for her.
And Sylvia's next words completely confirmed Dan Shu's fears.
"Well… it was a Lord Ravager, Phantylia. Though she escaped in the end, her injuries are probably even worse than mine."
"…"
Dan Shu was visibly shaken.
Their plan hadn't even begun, and their backer, Phantylia, had already been heavily wounded by the Xianzhou. Should they continue with the plan?
And now, with Phantylia gone, would Jing Yuan move against the Disciples of Sanctus Medicus?
Pondering these matters, Dan Shu bid Sylvia a somewhat distracted farewell and hurried away.
The living room grew quiet again.
Soon after, Acheron and Bailu emerged.
Only, Bailu seemed rather wary of Acheron. The moment she saw Sylvia, she scampered over.
"Thank you, Sylvia! I knew you were a loyal friend! Remember to take your medicine properly! I'll come check on you in a few days. Once you're better, I'll treat you to some fun!"
After rushing through her reminders, Bailu dashed off as if fleeing some monstrous beast.
Sylvia looked at Acheron curiously.
Acheron merely shrugged.
"No idea. After she entered the room, she took one look at me and suddenly turned pale, as if I'd frightened her."
"Had you just turned your hair white?"
Acheron shook her head.
Sylvia was also puzzled, but let it go—it was a minor matter.
"This is the prescription? There's also a topical wash and medicinal bath."
"Mhm. The physician who just came helped me contact the Alchemy Commission's storeroom. A delivery Cycrane will arrive soon with the items."
Acheron blinked, looking Sylvia up and down until Sylvia began to feel uneasy. Then she tossed out a sentence and headed toward the bathroom.
"I'll go prepare hot water for you."
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