Chapter 5

Zhang Qingyuan was already young, but he had the appearance of a pretty boy, dressed casually, looking like a student. When the old Taoist Chengfeng asked such a question, naturally no one would believe that Zhang Qingyuan knew medicine, even if he had started learning in his mother's womb, he was still only twenty years old. Hadn't they seen that the two so-called divine doctors, who together were over a hundred years old, couldn't cure the patient?

No one paid attention to the title the old Taoist Chengfeng used before his name.

"Hehe, I know a bit. If it weren't for the kind girl Yan Yan pestering me, I wouldn't have come," Zhang Qingyuan said modestly.

Although Zhang Qingyuan was being modest, the others in the room had a different feeling.

So young, yet he spoke so boldly, saying he knew a bit. Could he really treat the patient? And he said that if it weren't for the little girl pestering him, he wouldn't have come?

At this thought, Huang Zhiguo and Huang Zhiqin frowned, and Jiang Hangu also looked unhappy. However, since the speaker was his teacher's granddaughter, he couldn't say anything. Moreover, even if he didn't consider his teacher, the girl's parents had considerable power, so he wouldn't question Zhou Ziyuan's words face-to-face.

Huang Zhiqin, however, had no such reservations. Her father was dying, and she was already in great pain. Now, seeing a young girl bring a young man and boldly claim she could treat her father, she felt even more irritated. Was her father a guinea pig for experiments? It was like playing house, which made her even angrier.

Huang Zhiqin sneered, "Little girl, your grandfather said he couldn't treat him. What can this young man do? You should take your brother to play somewhere else."

The meaning was clear: this wasn't a place for playing house, so go play somewhere else.

After saying this, she muttered, "Arrogant little girl, bringing any stray here."

When Huang Zhiqin said this, not only did Zhang Qingyuan's face turn sour, but the old Taoist Chengfeng also became furious. Huang Zhiqin thought her voice was low, but Zhang Qingyuan, who was at the initial stage of Foundation Establishment, and Chengfeng, who was at the fifth level of Qi Condensation, heard it clearly.

Zhang Qingyuan was his sworn brother, and even if he didn't know medicine, he was of the same generation. How could a junior insult him?

Thinking of this, Chengfeng pulled Zhang Qingyuan's hand and walked to Huang Zhiqin with a dark face, saying, "Madam Huang, this is my sworn brother. If you think you are superior, then please take your father away. He won't last many more days, so just pretend you never came."

This was a clear order to leave.

When Chengfeng said this, not only Huang Zhiqin but also Huang Zhiguo, Jiang Hangu, Master Wang, the nurse, and the four bodyguards were stunned.

Chengfeng was over eighty years old and was a sworn brother to this young man, and he was willing to ask them to leave for his sake?

Huang Zhiqin's face turned red, and she stood up, trembling, "You—"

She couldn't say anything. As a child, she wanted her father to live longer. Moreover, Chengfeng could extend his life. Now, asking them to leave was like sentencing her father to immediate death.

Thinking of this, sweat appeared on her forehead, but she was also very angry. She blamed Zhang Qingyuan for this and glared at him.

Zhang Qingyuan, a Foundation Establishment cultivator, had never been insulted like this. Seeing her glare at him, he huffed loudly. This huff sounded like a thunderclap to Huang Zhiqin, making her shudder and fall backward.

Huang Zhiguo quickly stood up to support his sister, his face full of complex emotions. He was extremely angry, but he didn't blame his sister for her outburst, as it was because of their father. Now, they were being asked to leave because of this young man, which made him even angrier, but he didn't think about why his sister suddenly collapsed.

Huang Zhiguo didn't realize, but Chengfeng, standing next to Zhang Qingyuan, saw clearly. A single huff could make a normal person collapse; what kind of realm was this?

Huang Zhiguo was conflicted, angry at Zhang Qingyuan for not knowing his place, but also worried about his father. Even the medical expert Jiang Hangu had said there was no hope, but Chengfeng could extend his life. He had to endure.

So, after helping his sister sit down, Huang Zhiguo forced a smile and apologized to Chengfeng and Zhang Qingyuan, "Taoist Chengfeng, this young brother, my sister was worried about our father, so she was upset. I apologize to Taoist Chengfeng and this young brother."

Huang Zhiguo's apology was mainly to Chengfeng. In his eyes, Zhang Qingyuan was nothing, and it was his great fortune to apologize to him.

He then said to Chengfeng, "Taoist, please help my father, considering his years of good deeds. I beg you." He bowed deeply to Chengfeng.

Chengfeng was angry because of Zhang Qingyuan. Seeing Huang Zhiguo, a billionaire, lower himself to apologize, he felt a bit uncomfortable, but since this was because of Zhang Qingyuan, and he had just witnessed Zhang Qingyuan's terrifying abilities, he couldn't take back his words.

Moreover, although Zhang Qingyuan was his sworn brother, he was already his teacher. Insulting his teacher and asking him to treat his father was a joke.

So, Chengfeng didn't respond to Huang Zhiguo and instead looked at Zhang Qingyuan.

Seeing this, Huang Zhiguo's heart sank. Chengfeng seemed to value Zhang Qingyuan, which made him reconsider.

Huang Zhiqin, who had recovered, looked at Zhang Qingyuan with fear. She knew that if he were a normal person, no matter how loud he huffed, he couldn't make her collapse. She wasn't inexperienced; now, she saw Zhang Qingyuan as a deep and unfathomable expert, even higher than Master Wang.

Seeing her brother still unsure and not sincerely apologizing to Zhang Qingyuan, Huang Zhiqin's face turned pale. She was afraid that Zhang Qingyuan would be angry and take action against Huang Zhiguo, or that Chengfeng would no longer help her father because of Zhang Qingyuan.

Her chest heaved, but she didn't dare to speak, only watching Zhang Qingyuan with her beautiful eyes, hoping he could help her father.

Zhang Qingyuan wasn't a difficult person. Seeing Huang Zhiguo apologize, although it wasn't very sincere, he didn't want to be petty.

Moreover, Chengfeng was helping him. He had to give Chengfeng some face. Seeing Chengfeng look at him, Zhang Qingyuan nodded, "Since that's the case, let's drop it."

"Good," Chengfeng felt relieved and nodded, "Since my brother said to drop it, let's do that."

Zhang Qingyuan turned to Chengfeng, "Old brother, you do your thing, I won't interfere." He turned to leave.

Zhou Ziyuan stood to the side, feeling uneasy. Although she often acted without respect toward Zhang Qingyuan, even calling him brother despite her grandfather being his sworn brother, she was very angry when these people insulted him. But her upbringing was strict, and she couldn't interrupt the elders. She regretted bringing Zhang Qingyuan here.

Moreover, she was a bit afraid of Zhang Qingyuan, as even her grandfather couldn't last a single move against him. Seeing Zhang Qingyuan leave, she didn't dare say much, only glaring at Huang Zhiqin and following him.

"Hey—" Huang Zhiqin was also anxious. She had some hope for Zhang Qingyuan, but she was afraid of angering him again.

"Brother—" Chengfeng held Zhang Qingyuan, a bit embarrassed, "You said you would come to treat Huang Lao, do you really have a way?"

Zhang Qingyuan turned, looking at Chengfeng with a smile, making Chengfeng feel a bit guilty. Then Zhang Qingyuan said, "Old brother, to be honest, if you hadn't helped extend his life, he wouldn't have made it through the night. But your ginseng is almost gone, and even with it, he wouldn't last more than five days."

"Ah!" When Zhang Qingyuan said this, others didn't react much, but Chengfeng was shocked.