Chapter 26:

Lu Ming played with the delicate and exquisite sachet, sniffed it subtly, and subtly furrowed his brow—medicinal scent…faint.

Faint laughter and playfulness of the wolfhound cubs could be faintly heard from outside the window.

Seeing the Lu Ming’s frowned expression, You Yi immediately spoke, “If it’s too noisy, I can take them further away, sir.”

“It’s unnecessary,” Lu Ming halted, “The weather is good today, I want to go for a walk.”

Saying so, he stepped outside.

You Yi followed closely by his side.

As Lu Ming walked while observing, he casually mentioned, “What has the Divine Doctor been busy with lately? It seems like it’s been a while since I’ve seen her.”

You Yi honestly responded, “She’s been busy making Concentration Incense recently. I don’t know why, but I always feel like she’s in a hurry, as if she’s being chased.”

“Is that so?”

Lu Ming strolled leisurely around the estate and upon returning to the house, he reached into his pocket but hesitated slightly, “The sachet is missing.”

You Yi was shocked.

How could the sachet be missing? It was a token of their affection!

If it was lost or damaged, the Lord might fall ill again…

“Maybe it fell out while we were walking just now, I’ll go look for it,” You Yi promptly made a decision.

Lu Ming: “I’ll come too.”

“The Lord is unwell, you should rest in the house…” You Yi’s words were interrupted as he saw Lu Ming turning to leave. He had no choice but to close his mouth and quicken his pace to follow. In his heart, he silently prayed that the token of their affection would be safe.

However, they were too late.

By the time they arrived, the sachet had been torn and damaged, with half of the medicinal powder spilled out.

The culprit looked at them with a tilted head, curiosity filling its dark eyes.

…It still looked a bit cute.

You Yi cautiously reminded, “These are the doctor’s tended wolfhounds.”

They couldn’t be handled casually.

Unexpectedly, Lu Ming nodded, “The trouble caused by her magical creatures should be her responsibility. Let’s go, take the sachet, and bring the wolfhounds, we’re going to find her together.”

You Yi: ???

He stood frozen in place, finding it difficult to regain his composure.

Seeing that the Lu Ming had walked far ahead, he picked up the cub, secured the sachet, and hurried to catch up in three quick steps.

***

“It bit through the medicine pouch?” Upon hearing the news, Yun Shan hesitated for a moment and instinctively looked at the two-star wolfhound cub.

The cub nestled in You Yi’ arms, its small eyes filled with great confusion, looking particularly innocent.

“Probably teething, itchy gums,” Yun Shan said after examination.

“Now what?” You Yi held the incomplete “token of affection,” feeling quite troubled.

“Let’s make a new medicine pouch,” Yun Shan said, taking out a new sachet and filling it with different colored powders. “The fragrance of the last one has faded.”

You Yi, looking at the row of sachets in the drawer, was speechless. After a while, he found his voice, “How… so many?”

Can tokens of affection be mass-produced?

Yun Shan: “The medicinal powder aids in sleep and calming. I specially ordered a batch of sachets to contain the powder.”

Not handmade?

…Wait! So when adults smell the medicine pouch, they are undergoing treatment?

No wonder these past few days have been more wakeful than usual.

You Yi blushed and said, “So that’s how it is.”

Yun Shan sealed the powder and handed it to Lu Ming, “Whenever you feel the fragrance fading, come to me, and I’ll help you replace the powder.”

“Thank you, doctor.” Lu Ming lowered his eyes. “I’ve heard the doctor has been troubled recently. If there’s anything I can do to help, please let me know.”

“It’s nothing, just financial hardship.” Bringing up the matter, Yun Shan felt a pang in her heart. “I had a car accident before and lay in the hospital for a year and two months, accumulating quite a bit of debt.”

Fortunately, she’s smart and can earn money. With a bit more effort, she can clear her debts.

Lu Ming frowned, “You have 50 acres of land and receive monthly dividends from the high-quality purple grass ointment. Isn’t that enough to repay your debts?”

Yun Shan, “…”

Right, she took a 10% profit share when selling the purple grass ointment formula. How could she forget about that?

A year and two months!

How much profit has she accumulated?

Just from profits, she could clear her old debts.

Yun Shan was about to say she forgot when Lu Ming asked, “I’ll give you five registration codes. Will that be enough to clear your debts?”

Yun Shan was stunned.

Registration codes, something like that, could be casually given as a reward?

Last time she checked the reviews, someone was willing to pay two million for a game registration code.

Is she about to become rich overnight?

Happiness came too suddenly, leaving Yun Shan feeling dizzy, as if it was all unreal.

“If it’s not enough, how about 10?” Lu Ming said again.

“That’s enough, that’s enough,” Yun Shan hurriedly replied, unable to resist the onslaught of money.

– If they kept talking, she might faint from a rapid heartbeat and excessive excitement, which would be too embarrassing.

“The illness may recur in the future, so the doctor will need to pay more attention,” Lu Ming casually mentioned.

Yun Shan immediately understood, “I will spend more time… paying attention to your illness in the future.”

Lu Ming, with a calm expression, walked out of the bamboo house, allowing You Yi to release the wolfhound cub.

“Aren’t you going to punish it?” You Yi asked tentatively.

“No punishment,” Lu Ming stared at the cub for a moment, then said, “Raising a few ignorant cubs is quite nice.”

Righteous: ???

Haven’t Lord always disliked raising beast cubs? What’s happening today?

Meanwhile, Yun Shan carefully recalled everything that had happened since recovering from her illness, feeling that something wasn’t quite right. “Interrealm romance is supposed to have a ‘happily ever after’ ending. Wasn’t I planning to maintain a suitable distance? Why did I rush over as soon as I heard he was in trouble and even willingly let him stay at home?”

The car accident completely disrupted her plans.

Upon waking up, she only remembered Lu Ming being seriously ill and needing immediate treatment to avoid a relapse.

Coupled with her heavy debts, she was wholeheartedly focused on making medicine to repay them, completely forgetting her initial determination.

After realizing this, Yun Shan thought to herself, “…”

Knowing it’s an interrealm romance but still stubbornly refusing to repent, isn’t that a sign of madness?

“Raising battle pets by the hundreds, engaging in interrealm romance, and debts reaching millions. I also want to keep a low profile, but my abilities just won’t allow it!”

Yun Shan, feeling like she had nothing left to lose, called for Lu Liu, brought along Dahei, and strode towards the Red Maple Pharmacy.

***

The Red Maple Pharmacy was still managed by Manager Meng.

After explaining their visit, the staff went inside to summon someone. After a while, Manager Meng appeared, “Long time no see. I thought you didn’t want the profits from the purple grass ointment anymore.”

Yun Shan replied, “There have been some changes, and I just returned recently.”

Manager Meng asked, “Are the points accumulated over the past year directly transferred to you?”

“Yes.”

Manager Meng immediately began the process.

Before long, 11,000 points appeared on Yun Shan’s black wristwatch, leaving her both surprised and delighted.

Manager Meng’s eyes lit up with a smile, “The sales of the high-quality purple grass ointment are good, and these are what you deserve.”

Yun Shan pondered for a moment, then lifted her gaze, “I have other improved formulas that I can sell to you as well.”

Manager Meng was briefly taken aback, “What formulas?”

***

Exiting the game, before having the chance to remove the holographic helmet, a system prompt sounded, “[You have received 5 registration codes].”

[Note 1: Each registration code can only be used once.]

[Note 2: Please use them within 7 days, otherwise you will automatically lose eligibility.]

“I was still thinking about how to get the registration codes, turns out you can just receive them directly.”

In her two lifetimes, this was the first time Yun Shan had received registration codes as a reward.

Clicking “claim reward” started the countdown automatically.

As a habit, Yun Shan opened the game’s spending group, “I got 5 registration codes, need to be registered within 7 days, who wants them? DM me with an offer.”

The group fell silent for a moment, then exploded.

“Wow, where did you even get those registration codes? You’re amazing, group leader.”

“Speechless. How many times have I said to be cautious about account security and guard against theft? I’m tired of repeating it.”

“Take a deep breath for 3 seconds before speaking: The last person who claimed to have registration codes was imprisoned for fraud, minimum three years. Group leader, please be cautious.”

“Yun Shan: Limited quantity, first come first served. @everyone”

“Yun Shan: Do you all think the group leader would joke about money?”

“Big boss: Take a look at me, take me with you. @Yun Shan”

Just after the group messages were sent, the next moment, a private chat window popped up –

“Big boss: Do you have a registration code? Name your price, I want one.”

Seeing the speed of this response, Yun Shan marveled, “First time doing this business, not sure about the market. You name the price, if it’s suitable, I’ll agree.”

The real name of ‘Big boss’ was Bai Shenghua. At this moment, he looked at the reply, feeling rather at a loss.

It was the first time the group leader was selling registration code, and it was his first time buying. Who knew what the right price should be.

In fact, before this, no one had ever heard of anyone being able to obtain extra registration codes. Everyone had always been on time, swarming to grab them.

Considering the impressive display by the group leader and the apparent stroke of luck, he approached with the idea of “at worst, I’ll be scammed once.”

If it was confirmed that they were usable, he would have immediately spent money to secure all 5 registration codes.

After a moment of consideration, Bai Shenghua quoted, “How about 3 million?”

He actually had a lot of money at home, but he didn’t have much to spend. Plus, he had already spent quite a bit on the game in succession, so his funds were limited.

Luckily, Yun Shan didn’t ask for much, “Alright, I’ll give you one.”

The payment was transferred to the bank card, and immediately after, Yun Shan sent the registration code. In less than three minutes, there was no sense of ceremony.

Bai Shenghua looked dazed.

The registration codes his family had been waiting for half a year, which they couldn’t obtain, she managed to get so easily?

…Doesn’t this look even more like a scam?

Chat windows kept popping up one after another, and the group was constantly being queued, keeping Yun Shan busy.

“Going Crazy: Obtained a registration code? And 5 of them? Are you serious, group leader? @Yun Shan”

“Country bumpkin: …Forgive my lack of imagination. How can someone get registration codes in the game? Did they successfully assassinate a lord and take over the Red Maple Camp?”

“Going crazy: Probably not. In the early stage of the game, ‘Step aside, let me in’ presented blueprints to the Lord so he can get an audience with the lord and tried to assassinate the Lord but failed. Now that he has disappeared, even if a player makes a huge contribution and requests an audience, he won’t agree.”

“Cat: So, is the registration code in the group leader’s hands really genuine? If it is, how did she get it? I’m so curious, it’s itching, I wish I could grab the group leader and shake her to ask.”

Seeing the group members discussing fervently, Yun Shan had to add, “The rewards given by the lord have a time limit for use. Those who want them, hurry up. @everyone”

“West Lake: ??? What did I just see? Registration codes? Lord’s reward? Wow, got hit hard as soon as I logged in.”

In a private chat window.

“Food, Drink, and Fun: Keep one registration code for me!! Open to any price!”

Yun Shan: “How about 3 million?”

“Sure.” Kang Zeyang readily agreed.

Yun Shan was puzzled, “Aren’t you afraid of running into a scam?”

“Hey, over these years, how much money hasn’t been wasted in trying to cure baldness?” Kang Zeyang’s words and demeanor revealed boundless world-weariness. “There’s an elder in my family who wanted to enter the game for treatment a long time ago. But he’s old, slow to react, and can’t compete with the younger ones to grab registration codes. He’s almost going crazy.”

“This time, I happened to have the chance, so if I don’t grab a spot for him, he’ll definitely blame me in the future.”

Kang Zeyang was generous with the money, and Yun Shan was no less so, immediately sending over the registration code.

The third person to come knocking was Han Jiaqing.

He was afraid of missing out, without saying a word, immediately transferred 3 million. It’s unclear whether he had already coordinated this with Kang Zeyang beforehand.

Yun Shan sent him the registration code and then said, “You transferred 3 million just like that, trusting me so much?”

“You can earn money with your own abilities, no need to deceive or swindle.” Han Jiaqing left a “thanks” and hurriedly logged off, seemingly going to get someone to use the registration code.

Yun Shan opened the game’s spending group and posted a new message, “2 registration codes left, buy quickly. @everyone”

After that, people kept messaging her privately.

But they were beating around the bush, asking from various angles, with no intention of purchasing. Yun Shan dealt with it for a while, feeling tired, and decided to log off to rest.