The next morning, as the sun rose and some fishermen headed out to sea, Ye Cangtian and the other two began their journey towards the town.
The trio grabbed a quick breakfast and then started looking for accommodation.
However, to their surprise, perhaps because the place had been hidden for too long and few outsiders ever entered, there were no hotels or inns.
As the three were lamenting their predicament, a young boy caught everyone's attention.
The boy appeared to be about fifteen or sixteen years old, not short at 1.67 meters.
He was dressed in tattered, dirty clothes, looking either like a beggar or someone from a disadvantaged background.
The boy was walking towards them, but as they passed each other, Gui Wu's expression suddenly changed.
As a master of the Earth-level, she was acutely aware of anything missing from her person. The moment the boy brushed past, she felt her Qiankun bag vanish.
Gui Wu, who tolerated no wrongdoing, would not stand for such an incident.
The next moment, she spun around and lightning-fast, grabbed the boy.
"You're the first one to dare steal from me!"
Caught red-handed, the boy's calm demeanor after committing the theft instantly disappeared, replaced by a look of panic.
He suddenly knelt before Gui Wu, pleading, "Beautiful sister, I know I was wrong. Please let me go. My mother is bedridden at home, and I was forced into this..."
Before the boy could finish, Gui Wu interrupted him, angrily exclaiming, "Don't you think those words are cliché? If you don't confess now, I'll teach you a lesson!"
As she spoke, Gui Wu raised her small fist.
First, the boy stole from her, and then he tried to fool her like an idiot. How could she tolerate this!
*Pa!*
Just as Gui Wu's small hand was about to descend, Ye Cangtian reached out and grabbed her wrist.
He slowly shook his head, saying, "It's not necessary. Let him go!"
Ye Cangtian didn't necessarily believe the boy's words. After all, the boy was just a child and an ordinary person, so there was no need to act. Moreover, Gui Wu hadn't suffered any significant loss.
With Ye Cangtian's intercession, Gui Wu slowly lowered her hand.
She glanced at the boy and said displeasedly, "I can let you off today, but your act of stealing is unforgivable! I must inform your family about this!"
Hmm?
Hearing this, Ye Cangtian frowned. This was not good news; if the boy's parents were informed, he would likely face a severe beating.
The key point was that they were here on important business and didn't need to target a child.
However, upon further thought, they were unfamiliar with Sun Moon Twin Islands. Taking this opportunity to learn more seemed like a good idea.
Thus, Ye Cangtian did not intervene.
Meanwhile, the boy looked pitifully at Gui Wu. Seeing that Gui Wu was unmoved, he knew that no amount of pleading would change her mind.
The next moment, he approached Ye Cangtian and pleaded, "Big brother, please put in a good word for me. My mother is gravely ill. If she knew I stole, her condition would worsen..."
"Even now, you're still lying?"
Before Ye Cangtian could speak, Gui Wu's eyes widened.
If this boy were truly sensible and didn't want to anger his mother, why would he resort to stealing?
In Gui Wu's opinion, these excuses were clearly fabricated.
"Enough."
Ye Cangtian glanced at Gui Wu, then looked at the boy and said, "We are definitely going to your home today. If your mother is truly gravely ill, we will consider it a visit.
"But if not, then we will have to tell her everything that happened."
"Hmph! Dare she?" Gui Wu sneered at the boy, thinking Ye Cangtian's words were redundant.
"Alright, okay."
"But you must keep your word!"
Perhaps influenced by Gui Wu's words, wanting to prove himself, or perhaps seeing the resolute attitude of the three, the boy finally agreed.
The next moment, he turned and walked ahead, leading them towards his home...
...
The lowest level of Moon Island City was inhabited by fishermen. Because they lacked money and power, it was called the slum.
To put it bluntly, some exiles lived better lives than they did.
The boy's home was located here.
His house was not large, a two-bedroom, one-living room dwelling, with a small storage room and a small courtyard of twenty to thirty square meters.
Tattered fishing nets hung in the courtyard, appearing as though they hadn't been used in a long time.
As soon as they pushed open the door, Ye Cangtian and the others were met with a strong aroma of medicinal herbs.
The three exchanged glances. Judging by the scent, the boy was likely not lying.
Consequently, Gui Wu's expression turned a little embarrassed.
"Xiao Lei, who are these people? Have you caused trouble outside again?"
At this moment, a weak voice came from the bed.
The group looked over and saw a woman lying on the bed, struggling to prop herself up with her arm.
She was quite ordinary in appearance but looked relatively young. However, her young face was now filled with sickness.
"They..."
Hearing his mother's question, the boy, Xiao Lei, looked hesitantly at Ye Cangtian and the others, unsure how to answer.
He truly didn't want to deceive them, but he dared not tell them the truth, lest it worsen his mother's condition.
"I am a doctor. Xiao Lei invited me to examine your illness."
Ye Cangtian smiled slightly and stepped forward, saying.
"Thank you for your kindness, but it's not necessary. I know my condition; you cannot cure it."
"Besides, even if you had miraculous abilities, we have no payment..."
The woman glanced at Ye Cangtian, waved her hand with effort, and said.
"It's alright. Seeing Xiao Lei's filial piety this time, I can waive the consultation fee."
Ye Cangtian smiled and continued, "Come, let me check your pulse first!"
Saying this, Ye Cangtian stepped forward and extended his right hand.
Gui Wu and Nan Xi exchanged glances, both looking surprised.
Did Ye Cangtian know medicine?
They had never known this before!
Meanwhile, Xiao Lei was also taken aback. But upon hearing that Ye Cangtian was a doctor and would not charge a fee, he quickly stepped forward and said, "Mother, please try it..."
Sigh!
Seeing Xiao Lei's hopeful gaze, the woman finally sighed and slowly extended her hand.
Ye Cangtian saw this, placed his hand on her pulse, and channeled a trace of spiritual energy into her.
Although he didn't know medicine, he could still examine the woman's condition through spiritual energy.
In his view, the woman was merely suffering from a worldly illness, which could mostly be cured with minor or major return pills.
However, as he used his spiritual energy to feel the woman's physical condition, he was stunned.
The woman's meridians were destroyed, her internal organs were displaced, and she had severe injuries.
To put it bluntly, Ye Cangtian didn't know how the woman was still alive in such a state!
No wonder the woman said he was powerless.
With such injuries, taking a major return pill would at best preserve her life. To recover to her peak, she would likely need a Nine Revolutions Golden Elixir.
Even setting aside the Nine Revolutions Golden Elixir, the major return pill itself was an extremely rare item in the secluded Listening Wind Pavilion.
The next moment, Ye Cangtian glanced at her, "Did you practice martial arts before? How did you sustain these injuries?"
"I learned some self-defense techniques as a child."
"My injuries were sustained from falling off a cliff!"
The woman glanced at Ye Cangtian and said calmly.
Since the other party understood medicine and could diagnose her physical condition, it was normal.
However, as they were meeting for the first time, she felt it was better not to disclose certain things.
Moreover, judging by the other party's actions, he seemed to be a kind person, and doing so would avoid implicating him.
"I was presumptuous. Since you are unwilling to disclose it, then so be it."
Ye Cangtian was not foolish and immediately understood the woman's attitude. He apologized and then took out a major return pill, placing it in her hand.
"I'm giving you this pill to help you recover some of your injuries. This is all I can do for you."
Ye Cangtian said slowly. He was not the type to abandon someone to die, and a major return pill was merely a trifle to him.