The City Lord of Wei City came from afar, which made the patients who supported the couple feel as though they were facing a great enemy. They detested and were angry at the inaction of the City Lord Mansion, unaware that since the beginning of the disaster, the leader of Wei City was nearly fighting alone, though not entirely powerless. She now only held an empty title, with very few people she could rely on. Even though she was willing to change the current situation, she was helpless to do so. Googlᴇ search NoveIＦire.net After all, Doctor Sun had already been praised to the skies, and those who had been quite close to the City Lord had also turned to Doctor Sun. They flattered him, firmly believing that Doctor Sun was their savior and following him was the only way to survive. However, what happened next surprised everyone. The leader of Wei City respectfully invited Dong Huiying for a detailed discussion. She came to seek help from Dong Huiying, hoping that Dong Huiying could extend a helping hand to Wei City because most of the city’s disaster victims had already been infected with the plague. She was an honest official with very little to offer in exchange, but she made a rather heavy promise. "To be honest, I am originally from the Capital, but with the mountains and distance, I cannot immediately contact friends and relatives in the Capital. But if the Divine Doctor is willing to extend help to save the people of this city, I will be forever grateful!" Implying that after overcoming this hurdle and once the disaster is over, her entire family will be grateful to Dong Huiying. Dong Huiying considered this a blessing; whether she could make friends or gain benefits from the counterpart didn’t matter much to her. She didn’t need to rely on anyone; she had many cards in her hand, such as the Eighty Thousand Souls, Zhi Chen’s Mist Capital, Shujun’s Huizi Store, and Little Wu’s Ghost Artisan reputation. Even without these, her medical and Gu skills were her greatest reliance. In short, the City Lord was a good official who cared for the people; Dong Huiying had a kind heart and joined the rescue efforts immediately after the earthquake struck, which made the two of them hit it off well. Moreover, Shujun brought many good things on this trip, including several cartloads of medicinal herbs. Dong Huiying sorted through them, revealing a satisfied smile. In the following days, fires were continuously burning day and night in the area where Dong Huiying was located. Short, stout earthen stoves were newly built, with large iron pots dug from the ruins simmering herbal soups with a strong bitter aroma lingering in the air. Next, the City Lord organized the manpower she had available, distributing the soup medicine with wooden buckets. The patients Dong Huiying had previously treated had largely recovered, and they voluntarily joined the effort. Even the City Lord herself rolled up her sleeves, dressed like everyone else, and wandered around with a wooden bucket. These individuals expanded their efforts centered in the northern part of the city, feeding the severely ill the soup medicine and collecting the bodies of some of the deceased citizens. Large fires burned for several days and nights until the flames died down, leaving piles of ashes. The City Lord had people collect these ashes, deciding to find a place to bury them in the future. The leader of Wei City — rumored to have just been newly appointed — was unfortunate, having barely taken office for a few months when the earthquake struck. Consequently, many of her subordinates were not loyal, with only a handful of confidants brought from the Capital serving her. The city’s citizens were unfamiliar with her, but after this event, her image as an honest and approachable official was established.