"Master?" Liu Fengzhu turned her head to look at Lao Liu, her expression somewhat puzzled. The master didn't say he would introduce this girl from the exam to Ziyue, so why was she here? Could it be the strong aura man next to her? But why was he also here? Did they know each other?

Seeing his disciple's confusion, Lao Liu waved them over. "Come over here, let me introduce you. This is the geomancy master I found for you, Miss Gu Qin. She may be young, but she truly has the skills. Fengzhu, sit down with Ziyue first and let Master Gu take a look at what's going on." Then he turned to Gu Qin and said, "Master Gu, this is my disciple, Liu Fengzhu, and her boyfriend Bai Ziyue."

Gu Qian nodded and took out the gifts from her hands. Among them, she handed the gift for Gu Jia to him. "I brought you a gift, go ahead and open it. By the way, you have your college entrance exam tomorrow. Tonight I will draw a talisman for you that can help you calm your mind."

As soon as the examination hall, many students would get nervous, and quite a few would make mistakes due to tension during the exam or even get questions wrong. Gu Jia, whose academic performance wasn't particularly good, had only started working hard in the last few months. Although he looked relaxed, Gu Qin could still tell from his facial features that he was quite concerned about this exam.

After finishing the talisman, she wrapped it up and told him to keep it in his pocket during the exams over the next few days, making sure not to lose it. This talisman was drawn with vital energy and had a definite calming effect.

The next morning, Cheng Yinxiang woke up first and prepared breakfast for Gu Jia, reminding him to check everything he needed to bring. She also asked if he had brought the talisman Gu Qin had given him. Cheng Yinxiang trusted her daughter's words.

Gu Jia said helplessly, "Mom, don’t worry so much. I’ve checked everything three times already today, and the talisman is definitely with me. Don’t be nervous; I’m not nervous at all."

Cheng Yinxiang couldn’t help being nervous. Children were parents' debts. Seeing Gu Jia eat, Lu Qingrong and Cheng Yinxiang accompanied him to the examination venue.

Gu Qin still had classes to attend. She had taken a leave of absence for ten days when she went to Beijing, and now the final exams were approaching. The summer vacation began in early July. There were also household matters to take care of.

Back at school, the teachers didn’t ask her much, just telling her to study well and prepare for the final exams.

Gu Jia was taking the college entrance exam. It was strange; he had been very nervous yesterday but felt completely calm this morning. He felt very peaceful and performed well on the exam. After three days, he felt satisfied and believed he did better than expected.

After finishing his exams, Gu Jia had nothing else to do except wait for the results. Gu Qin’s final exams were also coming up.

That night, after the exams, Liu Fengzhu called her. When she answered, the person on the other end was crying bitterly. "Master Gu, please save Ziyue. Please, please!"

Gu Qin asked, "Did he turn himself in?"

Liu Fengzhu couldn’t speak and finally begged Gu Qin, "Master Gu, as long as you help him, once he recovers, he will certainly mend his ways. Please, please."

Gu Qin laughed coldly, "If it weren’t for your master, I wouldn’t have met you. Your face reading didn’t show you as an evil person, so I told you about him. But I never thought you’d be so stubborn. He killed someone, how can he mend his ways? Not turning himself in and doing more good deeds? Can the dead come back to life? In these few days, you must have felt uncomfortable; the vengeful spirit has affected you. If you continue to associate with him, over time, too much yin energy will enter your body and cause problems."

Liu Fengzhu was not bad; she hated what happened, but watching him die was something she couldn’t bear to do. Turning himself in? The Bai family couldn’t afford the disgrace, nor could she. She really didn’t know what to do. By then, Bai Ziyue had become emaciated, and the pain had increased to three hours a day. Seeing him suffer like this, she finally sought Gu Qin’s help.

She guessed Gu Qin wouldn’t agree, but this was her only hope. Bai Ziyue’s situation was known to the Bai family, who were angry but couldn’t watch their eldest son die. They even hired a Miao shaman to look into it. That person said he couldn’t solve the problem and left. The poison was one of the most lethal types of Miao poison, requiring a very experienced elder or powerful figure to handle. It was likely Bai Ziyue’s family had provided it.

Given the nature of the poison, the Miao shaman dared not offend Gu Qin. He told the Bai family there was no cure. The Miao wouldn’t help, and they couldn’t find anyone else. However, Liu Fengzhu knew Gu Qin was skilled in mysticism, possibly trained by another master besides Master He. She hoped Gu Qin could get that man to help.

Gu Qin hung up without giving her a chance. She didn’t want to deal with such stubborn people. The yin energy might make her confused and lead to misfortune, but it wouldn’t be severe. The vengeful spirit didn’t intend to take her life.

After hanging up, Gu Qin stopped thinking about it. She refused to help. Bai Ziyue deserved whatever came his way, even if he turned himself in. She had seen his fate from his face reading: he wouldn’t live past a month, and he lacked benefactors, meaning he faced a fatal destiny.

A few days later, Gu Qin’s exam results came out, as did Gu Jia’s. Though not among the top in the province, he could still attend a prestigious university. His score was enough, and he applied to a university in Beijing, which he would now be able to attend.

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Gu Jia was happy, and Cheng Yinxiang was even happier. Since Gu Jia did well, they would hold a banquet, a custom in Daishan City. Anyone who passed an exam would have a celebration.

Cheng Yinxiang planned to hold a banquet, especially since her daughter did well, becoming the top student in her grade. After considering the guest list, she asked Gu Jia if they should invite Gu Yuanjiang. Gu Jia declined, saying only his maternal grandparents and two aunts’ families should be invited.

Cheng Yinxiang agreed. They set a date and sent out invitations. Cheng Yinxiang and Gu Qin were busy moving into a new villa. During Gu Qin’s trip to Beijing, they visited the villa, which was fully furnished except for kitchenware and bedding.

Lu Qingrong owned a house in Daishan but stayed with Cheng Yinxiang. They moved into the villa together. Lu Qingrong had one car, and Gu Qin had another, which was sufficient.

Gu Qin chose a propitious day to move in. Moving into a new home required inviting friends and relatives, and the villa was surrounded by a beautiful environment. She set up a geomantic array inside for the health of her family.

The banquet for Gu Jia’s exam results was on July 10th, and the villa move-in was on July 7th. On July 5th, Gu Jia’s maternal grandparents, uncles, aunts, and cousins arrived. The Cheng family was glad to see their daughter living in a villa and leading a better life.

The villa was surrounded by a beautiful environment. Gu Qin set up a geomantic array inside to benefit her family's health.

On July 7th, the move-in celebration was held with family and close friends. On July 10th, a banquet was held at a five-star hotel. Only those with invitations could enter. The guest list included the two aunts’ families, who were surprised by the venue but remained silent.

Inside, everyone sat down, and the dishes were pre-ordered. Cheng Yinxiang spoke briefly and revealed her relationship with Lu Qingrong. She hadn’t held a wedding ceremony yet but decided to announce their relationship.

The two aunts were shocked but realized that with Gu Yuanjiang married, their hopes of reuniting with him and Cheng Yinxiang were dashed. They wished Cheng Yinxiang well.

Cheng Yinxiang continued speaking, but outside, a commotion began. Waiters tried to stop a group entering, including Gu Yuanjiang, Luo Wenfen, and others. Gu Qin let them in, warning them not to cause trouble.

Seeing Gu Qin’s stern demeanor, they refrained from arguing and instead attacked Cheng Yinxiang. Luo Wenfen accused her of hiding important news. Cheng Yinxiang explained calmly.

Gu Yuanjiang mocked her, calling her a woman who quickly found a new lover. Cheng Yinxiang ignored him and asked Lu Qingrong to remove them. Lu Qingrong’s imposing presence intimidated them.

Back at the villa, Cheng Yinxiang was still upset. Gu Qin comforted her, saying Gu Yuanjiang would face his own punishment. She mentioned his “Tao of Love” curse would lead to imprisonment. Cheng Yinxiang felt relieved, knowing her former husband would face justice.

Gu Jia’s maternal grandparents stayed in Daishan for a few more days. Cheng Yinxiang and Lu Qingrong saw them off. The medical license exam results came in, and Gu Qin scored perfectly.

With her summer break officially starting, Gu Qin completed all her assignments. Besides cultivation, she had little to do. However, with her medical license, she became busy teaching at the Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital and seeing patients at the First Hospital.

Her classes were once a week, but during summer, they became twice a week. At the hospital, she saw patients every three days.

By July 20th, Gu Qin went to the TCM Hospital for the first time to teach supplementary classes. He Laoshi took her there. On the way, He Laoshi sighed, worrying about the young girl lecturing older students.

At the school, He Laoshi introduced Gu Qin to the students. Despite their disbelief, Gu Qin patiently explained the material. Her clear explanations impressed the students, who soon trusted her expertise.

After a week of teaching, Gu Qin’s classes were held once a week, but she also worked at the hospital. She attended the First Hospital in the mornings, where she mostly treated minor ailments.

In late July, Liu Ying called, informing Gu Qin that Bai Ziyue had died, claiming it was due to illness. His apprentice had been in a car accident but was recovering.

Gu Qin assured Liu Ying that her apprentice would recover and that Bai Ziyue’s death was his own doing.

Afterwards, Gu Qin focused on her teaching and hospital work. Time flew by, and before she knew it, August was almost over.

Jia was going to the capital city to attend university and needed to arrive in advance. Upon arrival, she would also undergo military training. During this summer vacation, Gu Jia had not stopped exercising, and even after arriving in the capital, she would continue to persist. She brought medicine with her, and after using it up, Gu Qin would mail more to her.

The next day, Gu Jia went to the capital. Cheng Yinxiang and Lu Qingrong accompanied her there, but Gu Qin did not go along. She still had to go to the hospital early in the morning. Now, she was quite familiar with the doctors in the Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) department, and everyone liked this little girl very much, finding her intriguing.

The TCM department wasn't particularly busy on a regular day. The patients who came were mostly suffering from chronic diseases like rhinitis or gastrointestinal issues. Diseases such as cancer were typically treated by Western medicine because TCM had no specific remedies for cancer, although some online remedies could only provide auxiliary prevention and could not actually cure it.

Even if there were terminal patients, no one could cure them, so the TCM department wasn't overly busy.

That morning, several patients came to grab their prescriptions. Gu Qin wasn't busy and sat there sending messages to Qin Xiansheng. Qin Xiansheng asked her what she wanted to eat at noon, and he would prepare it for her.

Gu Qin reported what she wanted to eat and chatted with him for a while. After a while, the TCM building suddenly became bustling. Gu Qin went out to see what was happening and saw that someone had brought a patient over on a stretcher from the TCM department. Old He was also following.

The man lying on the stretcher looked tall and robust but pale. He was unconscious, covered in blood, which was somewhat frightening.

Many of the TCM practitioners gathered around. "Director He, why did you bring the person here? Isn't this a stab wound?"

He Dechang nodded, somewhat anxious. "Yes, it's a stab wound, and he has a blood disorder, with coagulation problems. The bleeding won't stop, and we can't suture the wound. We must first stop the bleeding."

Those present knew what was going on. This was a coagulation dysfunction where the wound couldn't stop bleeding due to congenital or acquired deficiencies in clotting factors, damaged blood vessels, or poor platelet function. The man's condition was severe, making it difficult to stop the bleeding.

The TCM practitioners felt puzzled. Director He didn't explain further but looked around. "Where is Doctor Gu? Quickly have her come and help handle the patient. The patient has lost too much blood; if we don't stop the bleeding soon, they will die. First, stop the bleeding, then proceed with surgery."

One of the doctors hesitated. "Director, isn't that a bit unlikely?"

Gu Qin already knew what was happening when she heard He Lao's voice. She immediately went back to get her silver needles. Hearing He Lao's voice, she quickly came over. "Please disperse the crowd first, I need to examine the wound."

Tearing open the patient's clothes, Gu Qin clearly saw the injury on his waist and abdomen. The wound wasn't deep, but due to the coagulation disorder, the bleeding wouldn't stop, causing excessive blood loss. Although Gu Qin was proficient in TCM, she had also studied Western medicine and knew that the worst thing for this symptom was bleeding, especially for such a large wound, even if it wasn't deep.

Without much talking, Gu Qin took out her silver needles and began to treat the patient. The man looked to be in his thirties, quite muscular, not looking like an intellectual type, with tattoos. A young woman in her twenties was crying sadly beside him. As Gu Qin was about to insert the needles, the man seemed to wake up. Seeing the silver needles in Gu Qin's hand, he glared at her. "What are you doing?"

Gu Qin replied, "You're injured, and we need to use needles. Do you want to bleed to death?"

The man grunted and closed his eyes without saying anything. A few seconds later, he opened his eyes again. "Can you stop crying? I'm not dead yet! If you keep crying, I might die!"

The young woman's wailing turned into sobs. "I'm worried about you. Didn't you say you weren't going to associate with them anymore and wanted to quit? How can I be reassured if you keep getting hurt like this? Your body is already problematic, and now you've been stabbed so badly. How can you stay in this line of work?"

The man snorted without answering. Gu Qin's silver needles were already being inserted. Acupuncture requires precise points and force. If either is off, there's no effect. This is why many TCM practitioners can hit the acupoints but achieve no results—their force is incorrect.

After Gu Qin finished inserting the needles, the man's bleeding gradually stopped. She then used her qi to protect the wound. Although the man had a rough demeanor, his face suggested he was loyal and cared deeply for others. That's why Gu Qin was willing to save him. Even as a doctor, Gu Qin would never treat just anyone. She would help those who were not evil, even if they had conflicts with her, but she would never help those who were truly wicked.