Alighting from the car with Xiao Wenbin was a middle-aged woman with a hint of beauty, still possessing a certain allure.
Upon seeing Jiang Yi, Xiao Wenbin's eyes immediately flashed with murderous intent.
Xiao Wenbin had previously sent people to kill Jiang Yi several times, but none of his attempts had been successful.
Seeing that Jiang Yi was still alive, Xiao Wenbin felt extremely displeased.
“Xiao Wenbin, you really are quite the Lothario! To think you’d find an old woman as a mistress.”
Xiao Jianren burst into laughter at Xiao Wenbin.
“Your taste is truly unique, making us feel inferior! Or perhaps you’re short of women? How about I send a couple your way, so you won’t have to worry about lacking female company.”
Having said that, Xiao Jianren erupted in laughter.
“Xiao Jianren, watch what you say!”
Xiao Wenbin said sternly, “This is Divine Physician Yan, who has specifically come to treat the Old Master. If you continue to spout nonsense, don’t blame me for being impolite.”
“Pah!”
Xiao Jianren spat onto the ground.
“She’s just a woman, and you dare call her a divine physician? You truly are shameless! Last time, you brought someone who claimed to be a divine physician to treat Boss Ma, and they couldn’t even diagnose Boss Ma’s illness.”
“Everyone around you is a quack. You have quite the nerve, bringing a quack to treat the Old Master.”
“Xiao Jianren, how dare you insult Divine Physician Yan!” Xiao Wenbin stared at Xiao Jianren with killing intent in his eyes.
“She cannot possibly be Divine Physician Yan!”
Xiao Jianren stated, “Divine Physician Yan withdrew from the medical field over a decade ago. She hasn’t shown her face in all these years; there’s no way you could have invited Divine Physician Yan.”
“Hmph!”
Xiao Wenbin snorted coldly and said, “I have my own ways of inviting Divine Physician Yan. Xiao Jianren, if you dare to insult Divine Physician Yan, I will absolutely not let you off.”
As soon as he finished speaking, the middle-aged woman stepped forward.
“Open your dog eyes and see clearly!”
The middle-aged woman took a ring from her handbag.
Upon seeing the ring, Xiao Jianren’s expression immediately changed.
“Rumor has it that Divine Physician Yan possesses a Twin Ring. This ring of yours is indeed the Twin Ring.”
Xiao Jianren looked at the middle-aged woman and said, “You must be Divine Physician Yan. But I don’t understand, how did Xiao Wenbin manage to invite you?”
“How I was invited has nothing to do with you. You dared to insult me just now, and I have noted this debt!”
The middle-aged woman snorted coldly and paid Xiao Jianren no further attention.
Xiao Jianren wore a helpless expression.
“I have already discussed it with all the family members. Whoever finds someone to cure the Old Master will temporarily take the position of family patriarch. Divine Physician Yan’s medical skills are astonishing; I am destined to win this time!”
Xiao Wenbin spoke, his face filled with a mixture of gloom and smugness.
Xiao Jianren’s brow furrowed deeply.
Xiao Wenbin ignored Xiao Jianren any further and swaggered towards the courtyard with Divine Physician Yan.
“It’s over!”
Xiao Jianren took a deep breath.
“With Divine Physician Yan personally intervening this time, we have no way to defeat Xiao Wenbin.”
“Is this Divine Physician Yan really that formidable?” Jiang Yi asked curiously.
“Of course!”
Xiao Jianren took a deep breath and said with a grave expression, “Over ten years ago, Divine Physician Yan was a renowned physician in the capital, known as the foremost divine physician of the capital. Anyone in the medical field knew her; her skills were unmatched.”
Jiang Yi couldn’t help but chuckle upon hearing this.
It wasn't that he was arrogant or looked down on Divine Physician Yan. That was all over a decade ago. In recent years, the medical field had seen an influx of talented experts, and Divine Physician Yan had long since been outpaced.
However, whether Divine Physician Yan could cure Old Master Xiao remained uncertain.
Perhaps Divine Physician Yan genuinely possessed the ability.
Regardless, Divine Physician Yan was undoubtedly a master of medicine.
“No!”
Xiao Jianren’s brow was tightly knitted.
“We absolutely cannot let Divine Physician Yan treat the Old Master first. You must treat the Old Master before Divine Physician Yan does, otherwise, if Divine Physician Yan successfully treats the Old Master, all our efforts will be in vain!”
With that, Xiao Jianren strode towards the main entrance.
Jiang Yi smiled slightly and followed him.
Upon entering the hall, Jiang Yi scanned the room and noticed it was filled with people, all dressed opulently and exuding an air of arrogance.
These were all members of the Xiao family.
Among everyone, a stern-looking middle-aged man drew the most attention.
“He is Xiao Wenbin’s father!”
Shen Lu whispered to Jiang Yi.
Hearing this, Jiang Yi was taken aback.
“How do you know?” Jiang Yi asked.
“I guessed!”
Shen Lu smiled slightly, “When Xiao Wenbin introduced Divine Physician Yan, he had a smug expression. Moreover, Xiao Wenbin resembles him so much; it’s obvious they are father and son.”
“That’s right, he is Xiao Wenbin’s father, Xiao Defu. A despicable old man!”
Xiao Jianren interjected, “The reason Xiao Wenbin can be so arrogant is because Xiao Defu backs him. The father and son collude together; they are both bad eggs.”
Jiang Yi couldn’t help but laugh. He hadn’t expected Shen Lu to guess correctly.
However, he didn't particularly like what Xiao Jianren had said.
If Xiao Wenbin and Xiao Defu, father and son, were bad people, did that make him a good person?
Jiang Yi knew very well what kind of character Xiao Jianren possessed.
If he called others bad people, he himself was no better.
“Everyone, please be quiet!”
Xiao Defu stood up from the sofa and announced, “I declare that any member of the Xiao family who finds someone to cure the Old Master will be eligible to become the family patriarch.
“Since the Old Master fell ill, the Xiao family has been fragmented and has lost its former glory. Therefore, we must unite. Only then can our Xiao family regain its past brilliance.”
Upon hearing this, many people nodded.
However, some wore expressions of disdain.
“If anyone has any objections, you may raise them now!” Xiao Defu declared.
No one spoke.
With his words having gone this far, any objection would be seen as opposing the entire family. No one would be foolish enough to do so.
“Since everyone has no objections, then this matter is settled!”
Xiao Defu’s face showed a hint of smugness as he scanned the crowd and said, “I have observed that today, only Xiao Wenbin and Xiao Jianren have brought divine physicians to treat the Old Master. However, it’s alright. If the divine physicians they brought cannot cure the Old Master, you can continue to seek out divine physicians to treat him another day.”
Hearing this, everyone remained silent.
Everyone knew very well that within the entire Xiao family, only Xiao Wenbin and Xiao Jianren had any real chance. The others were merely there to witness the spectacle.
“Xiao Jianren, is this the divine physician you’ve invited?”
Xiao Defu scrutinized Jiang Yi and then asked Xiao Jianren.