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Chapter 127 Successfully Entering the Snow Country

The guard nodded, asked a few more perfunctory questions, and seeing that there were no problems, waved his hand and let them pass.

The sleigh entered the capital and stopped in front of a secluded courtyard. This was the residence bestowed upon the three by the Dowager Queen; it was not large, but it was enough to shelter them from the wind and snow.

In the courtyard, a middle-aged man with one arm unable to move was chopping wood. Upon seeing You Nu Zhicheng, he paused, then put down his axe and bowed deeply.

"My lord."

Aburame Zhicheng glanced at him and said, "Let me see your hands."

"It's alright," Cheng Che laughed. "It's just an arm. There's not much fighting around here, so it won't affect our work."

But Yu Nu Zhicheng still pulled his hand over, rolled up his sleeve and took a look. Just as he thought, the bones inside were not broken, but were just frostbitten.

He released two tiny insects that crawled into the room and quickly absorbed all the cold air inside. Then, he used a chakra scalpel to cut out and repair the damaged parts.

Cheng Che gritted his teeth in pain, but he still endured it until the last time, when he couldn't help but cry out.

Just then, the door to the room was suddenly pushed open. A woman dressed in simple clothes walked in, and upon hearing the sound, quickly came out.

Seeing that Aburame Shige was in surgery, she assumed she was doing something indecent to her lover and immediately rushed over, saying, "Stop! What are you doing?"

At this moment, Cheng Che quickly explained, "Darling, don't worry, this master... is treating my injury. I feel like I can move this hand now."

"Really? That's wonderful! I'm sorry, I misunderstood you."

After his injuries were quickly healed, You Nu Zhicheng finally turned to look at the woman. The woman was about thirty years old, with gentle features and an extraordinary demeanor.

Upon seeing that the man's arm could move, his eyes lit up, and he immediately stepped forward to hug the man, then thanked Yu Nu Zhicheng again.

Cheng Che realized what was happening and quickly corrected himself, saying, "This is Mr. Shiraki, whom I've mentioned to you before."

The woman beside him was slightly surprised: "Is this the benefactor you were talking about?"

"Yes," Cheng Che nodded, "Without him, the three of us would have died in the Land of Waterfalls long ago."

The Dowager Princess looked at Aburame Shichen with a gentler gaze: "Since you are Chelang's benefactor, you are also a distinguished guest of the Snow Kingdom. If you need anything, please don't hesitate to ask."

Aburame Shisei smiled and returned the greeting: "Your Highness is too kind. I am merely a merchant from Taki no Kuni, mainly dealing in medicinal herbs, so I possess some medical skills. I wish to make a living in your country and, incidentally, experience the local customs. Today, I mainly want to discuss some business matters with you."

As he spoke, he took out some medicinal herbs.

"Oh, I see. But I'm just a woman and I don't understand these things. You men should talk about your business."

Sensing the respectful attitude of the man beside her, the Dowager knew at a glance that the man before her was no ordinary person. She was quite sensible and was about to turn around and leave.

Just then, Aburame Zhicheng said, "No, these medicines of mine are exactly what you need."

Yu Nu Zhicheng took out a small medicine bottle from his sleeve: "This is a cold-dispelling ointment that I made myself. Apply it to the joints and it will keep you from getting cold for half a day. If Your Highness doesn't mind, you can give it a try."

The Dowager Consort took the bottle, uncorked it, and a warm aroma wafted out. A hint of surprise flashed in her eyes as she handed it to the maid beside her: "Quickly take this to the physician in the manor, and while you're at it, call the child over."

Although she was referring to a child with a formal name, she felt it was best for a woman like her not to get involved in such matters.

The maid obeyed and quickly left the courtyard. The oil lady Zhicheng didn't mind and followed the three into the house to drink tea and chat.

Half an hour later, the maid returned, followed by an elderly man with gray hair and beard, who was the royal physician.

The Land of Snow is a small country with a small population, and doctors are a very precious profession. As for medical ninjas, such rare talents are hard to find in a small place like this.

As soon as the old man entered, he asked eagerly, "Your Highness, who is the master who concocted this cold-dispelling ointment? In my forty years of medical practice, I have never seen such an exquisite formula."

"It was brought by this merchant. If it is truly useful to our country, we should keep some."

Just then, Feng Hua Zaoxue walked in. The boy in front of her was just sixteen years old, with a tall and handsome figure, completely different from the fat body he would have been decades later.

As soon as he entered the room, he said, "Sir, you are truly talented. I wonder if you would be willing to stay in my Snow Kingdom's palace as a physician?"

Aburame Shisei was waiting for these words, but they came rather suddenly. Wasn't this Daimyo of the Land of Snow going to test him at all?

It doesn't matter, all he has to do is stay here. As for how the other party is behaving strangely or whether they have really discovered something, it doesn't matter.

He rose and said, "Many thanks to the Great Lord Tai'ai of the Snow Country. Bai Mu would not dare to disobey."

In the days that followed, Aburame Zhicheng stayed at the royal palace's medicine hut, which he had commissioned to be built.

The medicine he produced was indeed remarkably effective.

Needless to say, the cold-dispelling ointment, once applied, prevents one from feeling bone-chilling even in the coldest weather. The nourishing pills are even more beloved by older noblemen, as their kidney-tonifying effects are immediate.

There was also a beauty cream. The Empress Dowager used it for only three days, and her skin became noticeably smoother. As a result, the noblewomen of the capital flocked to buy it.

In no time, this mysterious pharmacist from the Land of Waterfalls became a highly sought-after figure in the capital of the Land of Snow.

He finally met Cheng Yi, who was so busy he barely had time to breathe. This young man could be said to have the greatest potential among the three. Unfortunately, because he had forcibly activated the worms in his body, the worms had now grown to the size of an adult's hand, and his body had begun to gain weight.

"My lord." Cheng Yi immediately stood up upon seeing the visitor.

"Was it you who pulled strings behind the scenes that the Daimyo of the Land of Snow accepted my identity so quickly?"

"I didn't do anything?" Cheng Yi continued, "My lord, Feng Hua Zao Xue is an extremely intelligent person. Otherwise, he wouldn't have become one of the few scientists in the Snow Kingdom who has mastered both theory and practice at the average age of sixteen."

"I think he has already realized how much we value you, and he has a high probability of guessing that your identity is extraordinary."

At this point, he smiled and said, "The three of us are already considered the top-tier combat power in the Snow Country. And ninjas respect the strong, so you don't really need to hide anything from us this time."

"It's just a habit. I don't like being watched by others. I came here to escape the leisure and study life."

Having just started a war, he needed to relax, so he didn't really try to hide it.