Chapter 63: Unmatched Power

Liu Liwa spoke with an air of righteous authority, while Shen Zuijin listened in confusion. She suffered from a gynecological disease, and Liu Liwa claimed he could treat it—with a method he learned from a monk?

How could a monk know medicine? And even specialize in gynecological diseases?

Shen Zuijin did not understand, but Liu Liwa found it perfectly reasonable. In the advanced and developed society of the future, becoming a monk required at least a bachelor’s degree and three years of professional experience. Monks not only knew medicine—some were even involved in the arts!

“Bugs can cure diseases?” Shen Zuijin grasped the key point, still filled with murderous intent as she tried to detect if Liu Liwa was lying, ready to strike at any moment.

But Liu Liwa remained calm and composed, like a wise master full of compassion. He nodded and said, “Of course they can cure diseases, and it’s a folk remedy. If you don’t believe me, you can check for yourself. If you find it inconvenient, I can help.”

“No need!” Shen Zuijin took several steps back, tightened her legs, suppressed her murderous intent, and suddenly whispered, “Aside from the bugs, are there no other ways to treat this?”

Huh? This time, it was Liu Liwa’s turn to be stunned. What did she mean? Had Shen Zuijin already confirmed she was sick but was dissatisfied with the treatment? On the other hand, did that mean the bug treatment was effective?

Faced with Shen Zuijin’s intense gaze, Liu Liwa coughed twice and said, “My medical skills are limited, and your condition is a difficult one. As far as I know, the small bug treatment is the most effective. If you can’t stand this method, you can go see another doctor.”

Shen Zuijin hesitated. Earlier that morning, while changing clothes, she had specifically inspected her discarded underpants. One reason was that she was scared of bugs, but the other was that she was genuinely worried about the traces left on them. She had noticed this abnormal condition for a long time, ever since the strange odor first appeared. After all, she was just an eighteen- or nineteen-year-old girl, and such a weird occurrence naturally made her afraid and anxious. So, she secretly checked the underpants of other girls and found that most of them didn’t have the same issue. This worried her deeply, especially since she had seen many girls in the pleasure house suffer from terrifying illnesses.

In this era, venereal diseases were highly contagious and could be fatal. It wasn’t just due to underdeveloped medicine—many girls initially ignored the symptoms, later avoided treatment out of shame, and some doctors even refused to treat pleasure house girls. As a result, minor illnesses often led to death.

However, that morning, when Shen Zuijin carefully changed her clothes, not only did she find no bugs, but she was also pleasantly surprised to discover that the sticky, foul-smelling substance on her underpants had decreased. It was no longer sticky, and the odor had weakened. Surprisingly, this was thanks to Liu Liwa—no, it was the bugs’ doing!

Liu Liwa spoke with such conviction, and the evidence was right before her eyes. She had no choice but to believe him. Besides, Liu Liwa was a criminal, demoted to servitude there, with his life and death in their hands. He had no reason to dare mock her.

Shen Zuijin quickly convinced herself. Looking at Liu Liwa’s harmless expression, she couldn’t bring herself to say anything harsh, but she no longer felt the need to trouble him further. She waved her hand impatiently and said, “Alright, go do whatever you need to do.”

Liu Liwa let out a long sigh of relief, not wanting to linger any longer, and quietly slipped away. Still, he was full of doubts. Judging by Shen Zuijin’s reaction, it seemed the bugs had actually cured her excessive leukorrhea. But that was impossible—he had never heard of earthworms being able to treat gynecological diseases.

Oh well, he had managed to bluff his way through. Wen Jun had left, Young Master Ye was drunk, Qin Wan’er was stuck in the outhouse, and Shen Zuijin’s illness had improved. Everything was going so smoothly and harmoniously. It was still early, and with nothing better to do, he decided to catch up on sleep since he had stayed up too late the previous night.

And so, under the envious and jealous gazes of the young masters and ladies, Liu Liwa swaggered into his small room. Little Loli was still there, in the process of being “cultivated.” The current focus of Intoxication Pavilion was on Young Master Ye and Wen Jun, so no one was paying attention to Meng Xinying for the time being. The little girl wasn’t bored, though—she had skillful hands. Using the handkerchief Liu Liwa had used to fold a goldfish the day before, she had studied it for a while and independently created a swan, a grasshopper, and even managed to fold a penguin. Her imagination was remarkable, and she was also proving the spirit of the penguin: starting from imitation and moving toward originality…

Liu Liwa couldn’t help but walk over, snatch the handkerchief from Little Loli’s hands, and say with a laugh, “Come on, Xinying, let me teach you a new folding method.”

As he spoke, Liu Liwa crumpled the handkerchief in his hands, and when he unfolded it, it was full of wrinkles. Little Loli asked curiously, “Brother Liu, what is this?”

Liu Liwa sneered, “Ma Hua Teng!”

Little Loli nodded, partly understanding and partly confused. Looking at the “Ma Hua Teng” in her hands, it sparked her inspiration. Once again, she unleashed her extraordinary imagination. The handkerchief kept changing shapes in her small hands, slowly transforming from “Ma Hua Teng” to “Gong Wuyuan,” and then to “Ji Ba Mao” and “Wei Shen Jing.” Even when she got tired and casually tossed it onto the bed, the soft, shapeless handkerchief resembled a “Fa Ke You.” The little girl was truly a genius!

Little Loli had found a new toy and became very quiet, no longer making noise or causing trouble. She focused intently on studying how to fold “Cao Ni Ma” and “Ya Mie Die,” working diligently to master them.

Outside, the young masters and ladies were still busy with the renovation project, working enthusiastically. Shen Zuijin remained huddled in a corner, lost in thought. Qin Wan’er still hadn’t appeared—probably she had fallen into the outhouse and time-traveled. It just went to show that even in this era without pollution, drinking unboiled water could still cause stomach problems. Nothing was truly pure or natural!

All sorts of messy thoughts filled his head from the moment he arrived. He realized he had turned into a busybody, worrying about everything and everyone. He was tired and needed sleep!

Liu Liwa silently screamed inside, took off his clothes, climbed onto the table, and fell fast asleep under the fresh, dry bedding…

He didn’t know how long he slept, but just as he was feeling very comfortable, he was suddenly awakened by a “poof” sound. At first, he thought it was his imagination and ignored it. But soon, a smell reminiscent of salted fish smeared with stinky tofu and soaked in a toilet reached his nose. Instinctively, he pulled the blanket over his head, covering his mouth and face. But oh no, the smell only grew stronger…

“Poof, poof, poof, poof, poof…” The sound, reminiscent of Japanese, came one after another from under the blanket, and Liu Liwa was forcefully jolted awake!

He couldn’t take it anymore and abruptly opened his eyes. Suddenly, he found himself face-to-face with… something white, round, soft, tender, firm, and perky—a butt! Heh heh, Liu Liwa grinned. Which angel sister was taking such good care of him? He rubbed his eyes, trying to get a clearer look, when suddenly a deafening sound erupted— “BANG!” The world shook, and Liu Liwa felt a powerful gust of wind sweep over him, like a category 10 typhoon, blowing him right off the table. The power was unmatched