Chapter 167: Free Clinic, Lookout Mountain has arrived!

Zhou Sinian was currently in the mini pasture knitting a floral bonnet for the wild boar bride, complaining as he worked that the wild boar bride's head was simply too large, making the knitting process an immense struggle.

This was a prop specially prepared by Ming Dai for Takahashi.

Although Yao Yuliang had told them to behave themselves and stay out of it, Ming Dai had no intention of obeying. She felt it was necessary for the wild boar bride to leave Takahashi and the people behind her with some profound memories, unforgettable for a lifetime, so that they would never dare touch things that did not belong to them again!

Moreover, as a doctor, what Ming Dai despised most was someone like Takahashi who used medical skills to harm people!

In her understanding, doctors were meant to save lives, absolutely not to take them!

Because of Takahashi, Zhou Sinian had endured three years akin to purgatory, suffering a torment that ordinary people could scarcely imagine. This was tantamount to murdering Zhou Sinian.

Furthermore, in her past life, Zhou Sinian had indeed died in the mountains.

No matter what, Takahashi could not be let off easily!

Liaowang Mountain was the place Ming Dai intended to make Takahashi remember for the rest of her life!

Ming Dai walked over and inspected the bonnet in Zhou Sinian's hands. Complaints aside, Zhou Sinian's craftsmanship was quite reliable; while not identical to the hat on his own head, it was remarkably close.

Hearing Ming Dai's praise, the corners of Zhou Sinian's mouth curled up happily. He was only knitting this because Ming Dai asked him to; if it were anyone else, he would flat-out refuse to wear a matching hat with the wild boar bride!

It was just too ugly!!

Looking at it made one's eyes sting fiercely!!!

Ming Dai: Now you understand how utterly devastated I felt when I was forced to wear that green hat!

Taking advantage of the time while he was knitting the hat, Ming Dai polished up the wild boar bride's red wedding gown, pairing it with the floral bonnet and the red bridal veil, making the overall atmosphere feel much more authentic.

To ensure the best possible performance, Ming Dai brought Zhou Sinian and the wild boar bride into her spatial dimension for rehearsals.

Following her directions, the wild boar bride and Zhou Sinian practiced shifting their forms within the space, striving for a seamless fusion of human and boar.

The final result was astonishing. In the blink of an eye, the human turned into a boar, and the boar turned into a human, leaving absolutely no flaws to be detected.

This performance left the silly roe deer inside the space staring in utter bewilderment, holding their heads high and blinking their moist, large eyes with an air of dopey cuteness.

Their walnut-sized brains clearly failed to comprehend why the creature that constantly stared at them could suddenly transform between a human and a boar at will.

Ming Dai was extremely satisfied with the effect. Now, everything was ready, save for news regarding Takahashi!

Fortunately, Takahashi did not make them wait for very long.

Just as Yao Yuliang brought his men back to the urban area and briefed Wei Yan, Wei Yan interrogated Wang Youcai and Ma Guifen overnight.

Neither of these two possessed any backbone, and they quickly implicated Ma Yinglong.

Therefore, the next day, Yao Yuliang led his men back to Yudai County once more, apprehending Ma Yinglong and the other three just as they were in the midst of transferring goods.

Originally, they had planned to move the items out and take them to Jiming Mountain to return them to the wild boar bride.

Who would have thought that before the goods could even leave Yudai County, they would be cornered squarely by Yao Yuliang and his men.

Well, that settled it. There was no need for further investigation; the items at the scene were enough to convict the four of them on the spot!

As they were being hauled away, the four individuals wailed aloud, weeping bitterly as they begged Yao Yuliang to let them deliver the goods first before submitting to the investigation.

They were terrified that if the items weren't returned, the wild boar bride would come looking for them again!!

However, these were vital pieces of physical evidence; how could Yao Yuliang possibly permit them to send the items to Jiming Mountain?

Thus, amidst the crying and howling of the four, both the goods and the men were hauled off to Song City.

To lure out the forces backing Takahashi, Yao Yuliang intentionally brought along a larger number of crates when detaining the suspects, creating quite a spectacle as his triumphant procession returned to Song City.

Upon receiving the news, Takahashi became even more certain that the items had been stashed away by Ma Yinglong and his associates.

Everything else could be neglected, but the contents at Liaowang Mountain absolutely could not be compromised!

After repeatedly confirming that the crates seized by Yao Yuliang were mostly those containing small gold bars and antiques, she breathed a heavy sigh of relief.

Following a moment of deep thought, she instructed her subordinates to head into the city and eliminate Ma Yinglong and the three others.

Although the families of all four were held as leverage in their hands, only a dead man's lips remained truly sealed, making it the safer option.

As for herself, she intended to lead a team to Liaowang Mountain to inspect the site; not a single error could be permitted regarding the treasures stored there!

Consequently, it was not long before Ming Dai received word that the county hospital was organizing a team of doctors to conduct a free medical clinic down in the communes.

Upon hearing this, Ming Dai immediately sought out Liu Dachu to request participation.

Knowing that Zhou Sinian was accompanying her, Liu Dachu figured there shouldn't be any major issues, and since Ming Dai claimed she wanted to go out with the county hospital staff to gain hands-on practice and build confidence—which was crucial—he granted his permission.

Therefore, Ming Dai sought out Cheng Xu in the county town, and with his assistance, successfully joined the clinic team.

Ming Dai's inclusion did not seem abrupt at all. Practically all the barefoot doctors who had passed the previous round of examinations were present; after all, opportunities for free hands-on clinical training were exceedingly rare, and no one was willing to let it slip away.

Ming Dai still kept Zhou Sinian concealed to prevent Takahashi from becoming suspicious, leaving him inside the spatial dimension to continue honing his acting coordination with the wild boar bride.

As for herself, she put on an obedient and well-behaved act in front of Takahashi.

Takahashi, who had always appreciated Ming Dai, naturally selected her to accompany the group to Liaowang Mountain.

Throughout the journey, Ming Dai sensed that Takahashi was completely distracted, acting like a completely different person compared to her previous composure during the interview, to the point of making a clinical error while stopping to treat patients upon entering a village.

Had Ming Dai not discreetly altered the patient's prescription behind the scenes, Takahashi might well have cost another person their life.

It was precisely because of this incident that Ming Dai grew even more curious about what on earth was hidden inside Liaowang Mountain that could make Takahashi so tense and preoccupied.

Takahashi was indeed burning with anxiety. Remaining stationed in Yudai County, living apart from her family for extended periods, and running the risk of exposure—she did so partially for the hidden treasure in the mountains, but an even greater portion was for the objects concealed within Liaowang Mountain!

Just as her master plan was on the verge of execution! A crisis had erupted at this very juncture!

While frantic, she was also helpless; otherwise, she would never have resorted to the excuse of a rural medical mission, bringing so many people down here just to reach Liaowang Mountain and verify whether the items were still intact!

Finally, amidst her nervous anxiety, Liaowang Mountain arrived!

Almost the moment she stepped out of the vehicle, Takahashi's gaze locked onto the summit of Liaowang Mountain.

The others merely assumed Dr. Gao was admiring the scenery; after all, Liaowang Mountain earned its name precisely because of its exceptionally advantageous geographical vantage point.

Only Ming Dai knew that she was desperate to confirm whether the items were still there.

There were two villages situated at the foot of Liaowang Mountain, lying respectively to the east and west, separated by a river in the middle.

Ming Dai and her group were scheduled to provide medical treatments in Shangma Village on the western side first, and head to Xiaoma Village the following day.

Because this area was extremely remote and medical care was difficult to come by for many residents, the moment they entered the village, the locals crowded around them. All the doctors were instantly swamped with work, leaving Takahashi with no choice but to suppress her anxiety and endure.

At last, after sending away the final patient that evening, Takahashi skipped dinner entirely and retreated straight to her room to rest.

Watching the candlelight in her room extinguish abruptly, Ming Dai knew she was about to make her move up the mountain.

Wolfing down a quick supper, she too used the excuse of going to sleep and quietly trailed behind Takahashi.

Leaving the village and walking just a short distance, she spotted a group of individuals converging ahead, joining Takahashi as she continued her ascent.

Despite being a middle-aged woman in her forties or fifties, Takahashi moved at a remarkably swift pace, clearly bearing signs of rigorous training.

Ming Dai struggled to keep up after a short while and quickly summoned Zhou Sinian to emerge.

Once out, Zhou Sinian scooped Ming Dai up and bolted forward, swiftly closing the distance and overtaking the group ahead.

Liaowang Mountain was not exceptionally steep and remained relatively gentle in slope, but its high altitude meant the required winding trails were quite lengthy. After tossing and turning for over two hours, they finally reached the mountainside.

Takahashi headed with a clear objective toward a pine forest. Passing through the woods, she arrived at a protruding earthen mound.

After pacing around in a circle, Takahashi selected a spot and began to dig.

Ming Dai and Zhou Sinian remained concealed within the forest, activating the spatial treasure-hunting function to sweep the area. Beneath the earthen mound, they discovered a sealed, cement-lined underground cavern!

Inside, the space was densely packed with crates.

Without waiting to inspect their contents, Ming Dai transferred the items directly into her space. After clearing out the crates, she stuffed them full of pig manure and returned them to the underground cavern in their exact original state.

While Takahashi and her men were still hacking away at the dirt with their shovels, a relieved Ming Dai brought Zhou Sinian into the spatial dimension to prepare for their performance, and incidentally check what had just been brought inside.

One look, however, left them utterly stunned!

When Ming Dai laid eyes on the pile of items scattered across the grassy field, every hair on her body stood completely on end!