A herb sachet made by Xiaopan for Lan Ao to alleviate the symptoms of her Sleeping Puppet poison. Lan Ao stub…
A herb sachet made by Xiaopan for Lan Ao to alleviate the symptoms of her Sleeping Puppet poison.
Lan Ao stubbornly insisted Xiaopan omit any sedatives, as pain kept her awake. However, Xiaopan remained silent, simply stuffing the sachet with an unrecognizable blend of medicinal powders according to her own prescription.
A good doctor ignores a patient's demands, even if the patient is much older and a far superior martial artist.
Lan Ao was fortunate to meet Xiaopan, who possessed both a Bodhisattva's heart and a genius for medicine.
Yet, Lan Ao was also unfortunate—it would be decades before Xiaopan earned the title of Master Moonstream.
Ultimately, Lan Ao became the very first patient Xiaopan failed to save in a lifetime of rescuing countless others.
Years later, Master Moonstream, being the head of Silver Needle, wanted countless times to tell her disciples Lan Ao's story. Yet, every time, words failed her.
A good doctor never listens to a patient. But she was Lan Ao's "found daughter," her "little maid," her "little mute."