Chapter 150 Dual Blades, Icy Brilliance in the Martial World (19)

Tantai Ziheng exclaimed, “You are so cold-blooded! Yaoyao would never be as cold-blooded as you.”

Bai Tang retorted, “Simple-minded and brawny, does it mean that the pursuers are wicked individuals? Must the one being chased be weak and helpless? You know nothing. You rashly went up there. What if you save a heinous criminal? What if you save a merciless devil? Look, we’re standing here, and the pursuers aren’t indiscriminately attacking. It indicates that they are reasonable people. Do you think they would pursue someone who is innocent?”

Whether they were reasonable or not, Bai Tang wasn’t sure. These assassins were likely hired, not disciples of the Blood Devil Cult. If they were disciples of the Blood Devil Cult, she would have confronted them, relishing the opportunity to slaughter the followers in front of their leader. The expression on the leader’s face would undoubtedly be quite wonderful.

Bai Tang’s reasoning indeed made sense. Consequently, Weng Quan also followed her lead, standing comfortably and watching a good show.

Qi Jiayan: ???

Qi Jiayan: “…”

No, they had to establish a connection.

Qi Jiayan shouted, “Young Hero, Female Hero, I am Qi Jiayan, a healer. I incurred the wrath of Li Yuanwai’s enemies because I saved his son.”

Qi Jiayan dodged in embarrassment, rolling on the ground and narrowly avoiding a sword strike. He didn’t appear to be highly skilled in martial arts.

“I have practiced medicine for five years, saving at least a hundred lives. A healer with a benevolent heart has fallen victim to such retribution! It’s tragic, pitiable, and lamentable.”

Tantai Ziheng exclaimed in anger, “You really don’t do good deeds.”

Bai Tang: ???

Just because she decided not to save Qi Jiayan, did that mean everything she had done on this journey was defined as wrongdoing? Seeing Tantai Ziheng and Weng Quan already intervening, Bai Tang had no intention of stepping in. It wasn’t a significant event, and there was no need for her to act.

If Tantai Ziheng and Weng Quan didn’t intervene, she originally wanted to see how Qi Jiayan would continue to act.

Yaoyao anxiously questioned, “Young Lady Bai, why don’t you tell them that Qi Jiayan is the devil leader?”

Bai Tang spoke softly, “Young Lady Yaoyao, let’s broaden our perspective. Why do you think this devil leader has appeared here?”

Yaoyao, initially consumed by hatred and lacking rationality, quickly understood after Bai Tang’s reminder, “Young Lady Bai, you need to be careful. This devil leader might know that he can’t kill you directly or with a sneak attack, so he deliberately assumed a different identity to get close to you.”

Bai Tang mysteriously responded, “Young Lady Yaoyao, you see, we’ve already uncovered one of his hidden identities and the reason he came here. Shouldn’t we stay in the open? He thinks we’re unaware, but we’re well aware. If we expose him this time, there might be another time. Perhaps it won’t be this face—he might place himself right under our noses. He thinks he’s toying with us, but in reality, we’re playing with him. What do you think?”

Upon careful consideration, Yaoyao was very pleased. This sounded like a satisfying plan.

Qi Jiayan probably hadn’t anticipated that he would be exposed the moment he appeared.

Yaoyao said, “Praying mantis stalks the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind. At least, whatever he does, we can be vigilant. Without seeing the devil leader’s face, I could never have guessed it was Qi Jiayan, a master of medical skills, equal to the Medicine King of the Medicine King Valley, renowned for his medical expertise and his fondness for helping others. Now it seems that there might be another purpose, which is quite ironic. Killing on one side and saving lives on the other.”

Bai Tang said quietly, “Young Lady Yaoyao, perhaps you’ve misunderstood. Qi Jiayan might have been killing people all along.”

Bai Tang didn’t believe he would honestly be a benevolent miracle healer, traveling around to help people.

Author’s Note:
Qi Jiayan: I am a healer traveling to save lives.
Little Tang’er: Sorry, but your disguised identity has been revealed. 
Qi Jiayan: I am a decent human being. 
Little Tang’er: Sorry, I killed you once for being a villain.

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TL/N: 
-I know there are novel translations out there that use the phrase “miracle doctor”, even though they were set in ancient times. But I’m going to stick with healer/ physician in this one.
-In ancient times, the term “doctor” as we understand it today did not exist. However, there were individuals who practiced medicine, healing, or medical arts in various cultures. They were often referred to by different titles or terms depending on the historical and cultural context.
-In ancient China, medical practitioners were often known as “大夫” (dài​fu) or “医者” (yīzhě), which can be translated as physicians or healers. They might also have specific titles based on their expertise, such as herbalists, acupuncturists, or surgeons.