4 - The Divine Physician’s Overbearing Wife

### Banxia Novel #### Chapter 4 Although the Yi Miao Sect is a subordinate sect of the prestigious Fenghua Immortal Gate, its relationship with the main sect is mostly limited to paying tributes or occasionally sending over promising disciples when luck strikes. Under normal circumstances, there isn't much contact between the two. Missing this lecture would make it much harder to approach Yun Mi Xue again. As a "fellow disciple," the junior sister is relatively easy for people to lower their guard around. If she were to wait a few more years to approach the senior sister when she's grown, not only would gaining her trust be a challenge, there might already be the slow-acting poison, Shuo Bing Fei Xue, creeping through the senior sister's system by then. It's known that although the senior sister seemingly has plenty of time left, Shuo Bing Fei Xue is a chronic poison, administered over time. It has a latent phase, and one can never be sure when the hand behind it might strike. The simplest and most effective way to save Bai Yue Guang is to prevent Yun Mi Xue from getting poisoned, and the sooner one guards her side, the better. Yan Zhu Guang was already confident in her resolution regarding this matter and thus remained unconcerned: "It won’t be long now." "Huh?" The system inquired with curiosity, "What have you thought of, Host?" Yan Zhu Guang contemplated for a moment. Since there might be a need to involve the system, it wouldn't hurt to give it a heads-up. She didn’t keep it a secret this time. She mentioned a name: "Tao Zhi." The system was bewildered: "Tao Zhi? Wasn't she expelled from Yi Miao Sect? What does she have to do with this?" "Tao Zhi was able to lie low beside me for so long to catch me in a mistake, and she knew the right moment to strike, which shows she's both patient and determined, as well as opportunistic." Hearing the host praise Tao Zhi made the system feel awkward. As formidable as Tao Zhi sounds, didn't she end up getting dealt with by the host anyway? "Do you know why she did it?" "Isn't it jealousy?" Having been with the host for so long, the system had seen a lot. It had never seen someone who drew so much enmity just by existing. Even without doing anything, just standing there, she could collect a bunch of glares. Not only from girls, but boys would also feel inferior in her presence and harbor resentment—how unjust is that? Being beautiful and talented isn't a crime, is it? Unaware of the system's silent indignation on her behalf, Yan Zhu Guang didn’t confirm the system’s guess: "It’s more than that." "She’s after resources." "My cultivation advances quickly, and I handle tasks efficiently. Among the miscellaneous disciples, I can be considered excellent. There are only so many slots for advancement. If she doesn’t eliminate me, her chances diminish." "...” The system paused: “The assessment for miscellaneous disciples is held only once every three years, and you’ve only been in for half a year, Host. There's still a long way to go, right?" "Removing opponents is about timing, not about how early or late it is." The system struggled to comprehend the ploys of these young girls in their early teens: “But how does this relate to the senior sister?” “Do you think someone like her, when expelled from Yi Miao Sect and potentially facing rejection from all nearby sects, would just give up?” The system speculated, “If it were an ordinary person, they might abandon cultivation, become a rogue cultivator, or stray from the path.” “She wouldn’t give up and definitely wouldn’t want to leave Yi Miao Sect.” “Ah,” the system thought it understood: “The senior sister! Since the senior sister is there, she would surely try to plea with her. The senior sister is renowned for her kindness, and she might try to gain her sympathy.” “With the senior sister’s status, a single word on her behalf could not only allow her to return to Yi Miao Sect but might also elevate her from a miscellaneous disciple to an inner disciple.” Yun Mi Xue is known for her approachability. Unlike other Nascent Soul cultivators, she isn’t aloof. Meeting her is possible with a bit of inquiry. The system had originally intended for the host to utilize such opportunities anyway. “Tao Zhi, wanting to return to Yi Miao Sect, would probably tell lies to the senior sister or reverse and distort her grievances with the host.” “However, what kind of person is the senior sister? Although kind-hearted and soft, she wouldn’t trust someone expelled from the sect based solely on an account from one side. Therefore, she would likely call for an investigation and possibly summon the host and Tao Zhi for confrontation. That’s when the host can interact with the senior sister!” “Host, is this what you’re planning?” The system found this strategy brilliant. Approaching the senior sister directly might arouse suspicion from those around her, but being sought out by the senior sister personally is an entirely different scenario. The system praised its host as exceptionally clever, but it couldn’t help but wonder—when did the host plan all of this? Surely, she didn’t set it up from the very beginning... The thought was chilling. Yan Zhu Guang said, “One can only plan; whether things succeed or not is up to fate. Neither what Yun Mi Xue does nor Tao Zhi’s actions can I predict. I merely maximize my possibilities. Whether it works out or not is uncertain.” “I’m sure it will work!” The system had utmost faith in its host. “Since you know, please keep an eye on Tao Zhi for me. That shouldn’t be hard for you, right?” “No problem at all, leave it to me!” The system promised, patting its chest confidently. “Would you like to accept the main mission—approach Yun Mi Xue and gain her trust?” “Would you like to accept the side mission—Tao Zhi’s Frame-up (2)?” Both tasks were part of her plan: “Accept them both.” “Got it~” As the system executed the commands, it pondered how other hosts were often driven by their missions, yet its host seemed to be the one driving her missions. Though the process was familiar, its host pursued her tasks as if they were custom-designed for her—truly unique. “By the way, Host, the rewards from previous missions have been converted into the items you wanted and stored in the inventory. Do you wish to retrieve them?” “Inventory?” It likely wasn’t the kind of backpack she was imagining. The system guided its host in using her inventory: “It’s similar to a storage ring, except…” Listening to the system's explanation, Yan Zhu Guang checked her inventory, discovering it had the basic twenty-four slots and twelve additional slots from completing side missions. Each slot could only hold one type of item, with no upper limit, though usefulness was limited at present. However, as missions upgraded, the number of slots could increase, potentially proving useful later on. The inventory contained several items—gold, water, fire, and earth toxic substances took up four slots. Additionally, there was a shiny red object whose purpose she couldn’t discern. “Oh, that’s the beginner’s gift package!” the system exclaimed, irritated with itself for forgetting: “I should have reminded you to use it earlier, Host.” “The beginner’s gift package contains one Basic Cleansing Pill, thirty low-grade spirit stones, a basic weapon exchange voucher, and a lucky draw voucher. You might not be keen on the first few, but the lucky draw voucher is quite useful. It lets you draw one item from fifty percent of the system warehouse! You could even draw that wood-element toxic substance you wanted for your life-bound treasure!” Though the odds were minuscule. “Is there a time limit for the beginner’s gift package?” “No, Host. It’s a perk for you, and it won't be reclaimed.” “Then let's set it aside for now to conserve space.” Leaving the package unopened occupies just one slot, whereas opening it would occupy four slots. She didn’t need any of these items immediately. “…” Host, you’re quite savvy. Having largely grasped the functionalities of the “Save Bai Yue Guang System," Yan Zhu Guang set it aside. To her, the system was merely auxiliary support rather than her sole reliance. She instructed the system to keep an eye on Tao Zhi, then approached a small cabinet in the corner of the room, carefully retrieving several small jars. These jars weren't made of anything precious—just simple clay pots, each weighed down with a heavy stone. If the jars themselves weren't special, perhaps their contents were treasures? In truth, that wasn’t the case either. “Host,” Using its ability to multitask, the system monitored Tao Zhi's movements while still partly focused on its host. Seeing her take out one jar, it queried—now emboldened after binding to its host—“What are you raising these spirit valley insects for?” Spirit valley insects, as their name suggests, are pests that feed on spirit grains and spirit rice. The chores of a miscellaneous disciple, apart from managing the water levels of spirit fields, include preventing these spirit valley insects from ruining the crops. Typically, miscellaneous disciples loathe spirit valley insects intensely, yet its host seemed different, surprisingly raising them. Yan Zhu Guang ignored it, carefully opening one jar and discovering a cocoon inside. She extracted the cocoon and proceeded to open another jar containing a spirit valley insect, much larger and surprisingly endearing upon closer inspection. Then she tossed the cocoon into the jar with the larger spirit valley insect. System: ...... My host is truly enigmatic. I'm sorry, I can't assist with that request.