A journey through ancient times, a journey of exquisite divine skills

Chapter 245 Official Positions and Missions

Xiaoman looked at Daya and nodded earnestly: "Of course I remember!"

Daya smiled gently and said, "It's good that you remember. Xiaoya also told me about it before."

She originally intended to force you to cultivate more.

But then she said something that I still don't understand. Do you want to know what she said?

Xiaoman's eyes were already watering, and she asked in a slightly hoarse voice, "What is it?"

Daya imitated Xiaoya's old-fashioned tone and said, "This little snotty-nosed girl is the most talented person among you all."

Seeing that he was always playing around and not cultivating properly, I originally planned to use strong measures to force him.

But then I thought that he's still at an age where he likes to play, so I'll let him have fun for now!

"After a few years, when he can recognize all the characters, I'll personally teach him."

Xiaoman's eyes were already red and filled with tears when Da Ya was only halfway through her sentence.

After Daya finished speaking, Xiaoman could no longer hold back and went forward to hug Daya tightly, bursting into tears.

"Waaah... Sister Daya, I will definitely work hard to prepare the prescription."

I won't let Xiaoya down. I miss Xiaoya so much... Waaah..."

Daya gently stroked Xiaoman's head and said softly, "Yes, Sister Daya believes that Xiaoman can definitely do it."

You must thoroughly understand the medical skills that the little girl has taught you.

Xiaoya said that among our group, you are the most talented. The rest of us are of average or below-average ability and are far less intelligent than you.

So, you need to have confidence, but don't rush it. Take it slow, okay?

Xiaoman nodded vigorously.

At this moment, King Ling loudly announced: "Very well, I have decided today! Effective immediately, Su Zilong will serve as the Deputy Imperial Physician of the Imperial Hospital, and together with the Director of the Imperial Hospital, Xu Jingru, he will develop a prescription to deal with the plague!"

Imperial Physician Xu Jingru hurriedly bowed and accepted the order: "Your old minister obeys!"

But Xiaoman hurriedly waved her hands repeatedly: "Absolutely not, absolutely not!"

King Ling asked in confusion, "Hmm? Didn't we just agree that you would try your best to concoct the medicine? Why are you saying now that it's absolutely impossible?"

Everyone looked bewildered. They had just agreed, so why did things suddenly change?

Xiaoman quickly explained, "No, no. King Ling, I am not refusing your arrangement."

However, I cannot serve as the deputy... deputy... you mentioned.

Old Xu reminded him from the side, "The deputy imperial physician of the Imperial Hospital!"

Xiaoman nodded quickly: "Yes, yes, that's it!"

King Ling asked curiously, "Why is that?"

When Xiaoman heard the King of Spirits ask this question, she immediately looked embarrassed and didn't know how to answer.

Should we reveal the reasons why they cannot become officials?

Just when Xiaoman was in a predicament and didn't know what to do, Xiaoyue stepped forward to help him out.

Xiaoyue respectfully bowed to King Ling and said, "We appreciate King Ling's kindness, but regarding the matter of taking office, we implore King Ling to rescind his order."

King Ling was taken aback upon hearing this, and asked with a puzzled expression, "Why is that?"

Xiaoyue simply sighed and said, "I don't know either, but we really can't be officials."

King Ling frowned slightly, looking puzzled, and said, "When you all returned from Nanyang last time, I intended to bestow official titles upon you, but you all refused at the time."

This time, I only intended to confer a sixth-rank official position upon Su Zilong, but you refused again.

"I am truly curious, do you really think that my appointing you to official positions is actually harming you?"

King Ling used the pronoun "I" to refer to himself until the very end.

Xiaoyue also keenly sensed that the Spirit King was not speaking to them as a monarch at this moment.

Instead, it was an inquiry as if they were old friends.

Seeing this, Xiaoyue could only say, "We hope that King Ling will be understanding. It's not that we are unwilling to serve as officials, but that we have our reasons for not being able to."

King Ling was very puzzled: "Then at least give me an explanation as to why I cannot be an official?"

Xiaoyue pondered for a moment, her heart filled with conflicting emotions.

In the end, he could only shake his head helplessly: "I...I don't know either!"

The Spirit King did not respond immediately upon hearing this, but simply gazed at the ten of them silently, his eyes filled with a hint of inquiry and confusion.

After a long silence, King Ling sighed slowly and said, "Enough, enough! Since you are unwilling to speak, I will not force you any further."

He paused slightly and looked at Xiaoman: "However, he cannot refuse the position of Deputy Imperial Physician Su Zilong."

Xiaoman was about to speak when she heard, "Spirit King..."

King Ling reached out to stop him from saying what he was about to say.

"Su Zilong, you must take up this position as imperial physician."

During this period, you frequently enter and leave the palace. Having an official identity makes things much easier and saves you a lot of unnecessary trouble.

"I assure you, once you have resolved this plague, I will reclaim this position. You cannot refuse me now."

Upon hearing the Spirit King's explanation, everyone instantly understood its profound meaning.

Indeed, if Xiaoman had this identity, it would be much easier for him to move around in the palace.

The group bowed respectfully in unison and thanked the King of Spirits, saying, "Thank you!"

King Ling smiled and waved his hand, saying, "No need, no need! The most urgent task now is to develop a medicine to deal with the plague as soon as possible."

"Su Zilong, you and Elder Xu must cooperate well from now on. If you need anything, whether it's medicine or manpower, just ask me."

Old Xu stepped forward respectfully and said, "Your Majesty, rest assured, this old minister will do his utmost with Imperial Physician Su to ensure the smooth preparation of the medicine."

King Ling nodded and replied, "Yes, you can focus on studying the prescription. If you encounter any difficulties, please inform me immediately."

Everyone responded in unison: "Yes!"

So everyone bowed and left the hall in an orderly fashion, each heading to their respective posts in the fight against the epidemic.

As soon as the court officials left the hall, they swarmed around Xiaoman, surrounding him and offering their congratulations.

"Imperial Physician Su, congratulations!" said an official in a brocade robe with a beaming smile.

"Yes, yes, Imperial Physician Su, please take good care of your colleagues from now on!" another official with a beard chimed in.

"Imperial Physician Su's medical skills are superb. He will surely be able to make great strides in this position of Imperial Physician and bring benefits to the people of Ling Kingdom!" Another older official praised with a smile.

Xiaoman was instantly made shy by their enthusiastic atmosphere, blushing and at a loss for what to do.

Although most of the court officials knew Xiaoman, Xiaoman could not tell them apart.

He could only recognize a handful of these people.

After all, Xiaoman was not an official of the Ling Kingdom before, and he did not know how to address everyone who was congratulating him.

All I could do was respond to them with "This sir" and "That sir" all the time.