Wu Jianwu looked at the busy street outside the Green Spirit Pharmacy in the Bitter Life Mountains. Citizens walked to and fro freely. Lately, Wu Jianwu had been feeling very inspired in his poetry. In fact, he’d even been experimenting with using different poetry rhythms.4

“Pills, pills, pills; you’re like a catkin in the hills; seeking sleep but finding thrills; now hurry up and buy some pills!”25

Off to the side, Li Youfei loudly exclaimed, “Amazing poem, young sir!”2

Wu Jianwu laughed heartily and was about to continue with some more poetry when Ling’er suddenly raced past him like the wind. At almost the same moment, Xu Qing, the Captain, and the Heir Apparent appeared down the street.2

Ling’er threw herself right into Xu Qing’s arms.1

“You’re finally back, Big Bro Xu Qing...” she said, her eyes bloodshot. She had been fretting day and night recently, to the point where even her beloved bookkeeping wasn’t enough to keep her occupied. Now that Xu Qing was back safe, her tense heart could finally start to relax.10

Xu Qing smiled and tousled her hair, then looked in the direction of the Green Spirit Pharmacy. Although only a few days had passed, it seemed more like years for Xu Qing. Finally being able to return prompted a sigh of relief to escape his lips.7

Striding into the medicine shop, the Captain loudly said,...18