Chapter 89: Cutting in Line
Divine Doctor Xue??
The visitors instantly cowered. They’d treated *the* Divine Doctor Xue with such disrespect. Did they have a death wish?
"So it was Divine Doctor Xue! Forgive my disrespect."
"Look at this mouth of mine. I should slap myself. Divine Doctor Xue, please don’t take offense!"
Divine Doctor Xue just snorted coldly and waved a dismissive hand, not bothering to spare the visitors a second glance.
The visitors didn’t dare object, forcing placating smiles onto their faces.
Gu Chen shot the crowd a disdainful look, held his head high, and led Divine Doctor Xue into the Hu Mansion.
Shen Manwen recognized Gu Chen and lowered her voice. "Brother Cheng, this is bad. Gu Chen brought Divine Doctor Xue to treat Old Master Hu. If Divine Doctor Xue manages to cure him, you’ll be in a terrible position. You need to leave the Provincial City now, before Gu Chen spots you!"
Shen Manwen’s advice was sound, but Cheng Yuan refused to run! He believed in his own medical skills. He was going to take this gamble!
’With Hu Yidao’s status, he could surely invite other Divine Doctors on par with Divine Doctor Xue. If any of them could have cured Old Master Hu, it would have happened long ago. Why would they have to wait until today?’
’But I’m different,’ he thought. ’I have the Celestial Witch Inheritance and the Double Pupil. There’s a very good chance I can cure Old Master Hu!’
’I’ll take this gamble!’
Cheng Yuan said gravely, "Manwen, I’m a man. I have to face my problems, not run from them. Please, announce me again, but this time, make sure to emphasize my medical skills."
Shen Manwen lightly tapped her forehead. "Silly me! Brother Cheng’s medical skills are incredible. If he cures Old Master Hu, Uncle Hu will owe him a massive favor! With just one word from Uncle Hu, the Gu Family wouldn’t dare to cause any trouble!"
With that, Shen Manwen took out her phone again and dialed Hu Duoduo’s number.
"Duoduo, I forgot to mention—my friend, Cheng Yuan, is a Divine Doctor. He’s the one who cured my chronic illness."
Hu Duoduo sounded overjoyed. "Manwen, you’re not kidding me? Your illness is really cured?"
"Yes."
"That’s wonderful, just wonderful! We have to celebrate! Wait right there, I’ll go announce you! I’m sure my First Uncle will see you soon!"
"Thank you."
Ten minutes later, a capable-looking girl in martial arts attire burst out of the main gate of the Hu Family’s old residence. She sprinted toward Shen Manwen and threw her arms around her in a tight hug.
"Manwen, you heartless girl, how could you be so cruel? You were gone for months! You’ve finally decided to come back. I’ve missed you to death!"
Shen Manwen gently hugged Hu Duoduo back. "At the time, I’d given up all hope of survival. I had no idea when I might die, and I didn’t want to make my good friends sad."
"Bah, bah, bah, don’t say such gloomy things! This must be Mr. Cheng, right? Thank you for curing Manwen."
"Don’t mention it."
"Let’s go. First Uncle has agreed to see you. However, there are a lot of doctors here for a house call, so you might have to wait in line."
Cheng Yuan gave a slight smile. "That’s not a problem."
Following Hu Duoduo, Cheng Yuan and Shen Manwen entered the Hu family’s old residence.
As they walked, Cheng Yuan observed the layout of the Hu residence. The more he looked, the stranger his expression became.
’The Hu family’s old residence must have been designed by a master,’ Cheng Yuan thought. ’From the outside, it appears to be an excellent Feng Shui Formation.’
But when he activated his Double Pupil, Cheng Yuan discovered the problem.
’Whether by mistake or by design, that Feng Shui Master used one too few Earth Veins. As a result, the energy in the Hu residence is unstable. Several Earth Veins are clashing, faintly emitting traces of Evil Qi.’
’The amount of Evil Qi is small, so it doesn’t affect young people with their vigorous vitality. But for the elderly, whose vitality is weak, the impact is significant!’
’It’s obvious Old Master Hu’s declining health is due to being afflicted by this Evil Qi.’
Having identified the root of the problem, Cheng Yuan was filled with confidence. He was certain he could cure Old Master Hu!
Following Hu Duoduo’s lead, Cheng Yuan and Shen Manwen entered a large reception hall.
The reception hall was packed to the brim, filled with Divine Doctors and famous physicians from all over the country. There were at least forty or fifty of them!
Divine Doctor Xue was the vice president of the Dragon Country’s Traditional Chinese Medicine Association and held a very high position in the nation’s Traditional Chinese Medicine Community.
Upon seeing Divine Doctor Xue, the gathered Divine Doctors and famous physicians all rushed to greet him. In an instant, Divine Doctor Xue became the undeniable center of the group.
Gu Chen was absolutely thrilled by this.
’As long as Divine Doctor Xue cures Old Master Hu, the head of the Hu Family will owe me a favor!’
’The head of the Hu Family is an Innate Grandmaster. With his favor, I’ll have nothing to fear, even if Cheng Yuan really is backed by the Ghost Doctor Sect or someone from Miaojiang!’
’After all, the Sect Leader of the Ghost Doctor Sect and the Poisonous Insect King of Miaojiang are only Innate Grandmasters themselves.’
Just as Gu Chen was reveling in his good mood, he suddenly saw a familiar figure walk into the hall.
The color drained from Gu Chen’s face, and his body went rigid.
Cheng Yuan!
’What is Cheng Yuan doing here at the Hu residence?’
’Is he here to kill me?’
But Gu Chen quickly calmed himself. ’Cheng Yuan wouldn’t dare try anything here. The head of the Hu Family is an Innate Grandmaster with an incredibly powerful Spiritual Sense. If Cheng Yuan dares to use any Evil Techniques, he’ll be discovered instantly!’
Gu Chen leaned in and whispered to Divine Doctor Xue, "Divine Doctor Xue, that’s the one I told you about. The one who uses Evil Techniques."
Divine Doctor Xue turned to look at Cheng Yuan and couldn’t help but marvel internally. ’He’s so young!’
’To have achieved such profound mastery of Mystical Techniques at his age... he must have an astonishing background!’
Divine Doctor Xue offered Cheng Yuan a benevolent smile, a gesture meant to convey that he was merely a doctor fulfilling his duty to save lives and had no intention of opposing him.
But Cheng Yuan felt a chill. ’What is that old man smirking at? Is he planning to make sure I don’t leave the Hu Mansion alive?’
Just as the atmosphere grew palpably tense, a burly, square-jawed middle-aged man strode into the reception hall.
The various Divine Doctors and famous physicians all greeted him.
Shen Manwen whispered, "That’s the Third Master of the Hu Family, Hu Sanqiang. He’s a Divine Realm Grandmaster at the Late Stage!"
’A Divine Realm Grandmaster Late Stage??’
Cheng Yuan’s heart tightened. ’The Hu Family is incredibly powerful!’
’One day, I will be that powerful too!’
Hu Sanqiang beamed, offering a fist-and-palm salute to the crowd before walking straight toward Divine Doctor Xue.
"Divine Doctor Xue, we’ve been eagerly awaiting your arrival! My eldest brother said you don’t need to wait in line. Please, come to the inner hall."
Being treated with such importance by the head of the Hu Family brought a proud flush to Divine Doctor Xue’s face. Beaming, he saluted the surrounding crowd. "Everyone, my apologies. This old one will proceed first."
Cheng Yuan grew tense. ’This old man was able to destroy my Witch Spirit, which means he has some skill in Mystical Techniques. If he actually manages to cure Old Master Hu, I’ll be in deep trouble!’
’I have to follow them and see what happens!’
Cheng Yuan quickly whispered, "Manwen, how is your relationship with Third Master Hu? Can you ask him to take us with them?"
Shen Manwen nodded slightly, then tugged on Hu Duoduo’s arm. "Duoduo, could you talk to your dad for us? Ask him if we can jump the queue."
Hu Duoduo hesitated for a moment, but couldn’t refuse her best friend. She walked forward with a sweet smile, took Hu Sanqiang’s arm, and swayed it back and forth.
"Dad, Manwen brought a friend whose medical skills are amazing. Can’t you let him jump the queue, too?"
Hu Sanqiang clearly doted on his daughter. He smiled in Shen Manwen’s direction. "Manwen, when did you arrive? And which one is your friend? Why don’t you introduce us."