As she awakened, Ling Zhenfei heard the woman gently hum, clearly also feeling the change. With the restoration of that part of her body, the medicinal effect of the Fierce Sun Grass fully exploded.

In an instant, it conquered all her meridians, and more of them began to recover their vitality, slowly awakening from their slumber, until they all came alive.

The meridians became incredibly smooth, without any blockages.

Ling Zhenfei gently said to the woman, "It's okay; you can try to move your body gently now."

The woman lifted her head in disbelief and looked at Ling Zhenfei, "Are you saying I can move now?"

In fact, she had already lifted her head; she was able to move but didn't yet realize it herself.

"You can certainly move now, but since you haven't moved in a long time, you need to do it slowly," he explained.

The woman closed her eyes and took a deep breath, then began to try lifting her arm. After several attempts, she finally lifted her arm slowly.

She looked at her own arm in disbelief, and tears suddenly fell from her eyes, her face filled with excitement, she opened her mouth wide wanting to speak but was unable to.

"Don't get too excited; try moving other parts of your body and see how they feel," Ling Zhenfei said gently, supporting her arm to offer her stability as she tried to exert strength.

The woman quickly raised her other hand as well, which made her even more excited. She said excitedly to Ling Zhenfei, "I can move, I really can move."

Upon hearing the woman's voice, Hua Long ran inside from outside.

"Wife, what are you shouting about?"

But after he spoke, he saw his wife's movements on the bed. Her eyes were filled with tears, but her lips were smiling—a true expression of happiness.

For someone who had been immobile for many years, the joy of being able to move one's body could be considered the happiest thing in the world.

Hua Long and his wife held each other for a long time and cried together, even the big man shed tears.

After his wife became sick, he did everything in his power to treat her, truly a case of adversity revealing true friendship.

Ling Zhenfei didn't want to disturb the two, so he walked over to the dining table in the living room. Several dishes that Hua Long had just cooked were already laid out on the table.

He looked to the side and noticed a pile of aged wine; the fragrance was tempting. Ling Zhenfei poured himself a cup of wine and began to drink alone.

He didn't bother Hua Long and his wife anymore. Now, the couple surely had a lot to say to each other, so it was best not to interrupt.

After a long while, Hua Long walked out slowly, supporting his wife. Ling Zhenfei hurried over to help steady the woman, saying to the two, "You're still quite weak right now; don't overexert yourself."

Smiling, Hua Long said, "Boss Ling, my wife insists on properly thanking you."

After he spoke, the two actually attempted to kneel before Ling Zhenfei, who quickly supported them.

Annoyed, Ling Zhenfei said to Hua Long, "You really don't know what's good for you, making such grand movements after not being active for so long."

To his surprise, the woman said, "Divine Doctor Ling, I am extremely emotional, I don't know how to thank you."

"No need to thank me; Hua Long and I are also friends. Helping each other is only natural."

Hua Long was the sort of person who was very sincere: If someone treated him with genuine kindness, he would reciprocate wholeheartedly.

Ling Zhenfei had become rather good at reading people, and he knew that Hua Long was helping him now in anticipation of assistance during their venture into the mountains.

Hua Long and his wife expressed a great deal of gratitude to Ling Zhenfei, after which Ling Zhenfei urged Hua Long to take his wife back to rest and to prepare some nutritious food to help her gradually regain her strength.

The arrangement took up the whole evening, and Ling Zhenfei went to bed early. However, for Hua Long and his wife, it was a night without sleep, their excitement too great to allow for rest.

The next morning, Ling Zhenfei woke up in the serene mountain village. Although Qinghe Village was also a mountain village, there was a considerable difference between it and this smaller hamlet, the most notable being the quietness.

There weren't many households, and, free from the hubbub of the earthly world, the vast forest around them was intoxicating.

Ling Zhenfei could even feel that the Northern Spiritual Energy in the air was much denser here, which made sense since this place was part of the Xianling Mountain range.

They were about to enter Xianling Mountain, and Ling Zhenfei felt a sense of unfamiliarity with everything in the mountains, especially the unknown dangers that could arise, which made him somewhat nervous.

Hua Long and his wife also got out of bed. After a night's rest, Hua Long's wife could even get up and dress herself in the morning.

Being bedridden for an extended period could make even the most beautiful woman look unkempt, which was inevitable. But after a simple grooming, Ling Zhenfei could tell that Hua Long's wife was indeed a beauty.

Although she could now move about, it would take some time for her to fully recover. At the very least, her complexion still didn't look very good.

"Boss Ling, I still don't know your full name," Hua Long suddenly asked Ling Zhenfei during breakfast.

Ling Zhenfei smiled and said, "My name is Ling Zhenfei."

Hua Long and his wife stopped eating abruptly and looked at Ling Zhenfei in disbelief, saying, "Are you THE Divine Doctor Ling Zhenfei?"

Ling Zhenfei nodded and said, "Yes, some people online do call me that."

Their expressions instantly turned to one of surprise, and Hua Long excitedly said, "Divine Doctor Ling, this is such a coincidence. I didn't even know I was acquainted with Divine Doctor Ling."

"Initially, I was skeptical of your Medical Arts. Now that I know, it's clear you truly live up to your reputation," Hua Long's wife added admiringly.

Hua Long said, "You have no idea how much attention you garnered online with that poll. Ever since you set it up, I've been following closely, and ever since my wife registered, there has been a great deal of focus on her."

Hua Long took out his phone to show Ling Zhenfei. Indeed, his wife's vote count had soared to first place with a substantial lead over the other two contenders. It seemed likely they would take the top spot for the month if things continued in this direction.

Ling Zhenfei laughed and said, "It looks like I collected my payment in advance for treating you."

The three of them laughed together.

Hua Long said, "I'm going to post a Weibo right now to tell my followers about this, let's take a photo together."

The three of them sat side by side, and Hua Long took a selfie of them, then posted it on Weibo.

A little while later, Hua Long said, "Look, my Weibo post got a lot more attention, and the comments section is overflowing. Many are asking about you, Divine Doctor Ling."

Ling Zhenfei also took out his phone to look and said in amazement, "I didn't expect to have network coverage up here."

Hua Long said with a smile, "It's lucky. A few more miles into the mountains and there's no network at all."

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