The most bewildered person in the entire venue was Old Jin.
He had just stepped out to brew some medicine, and upon returning, he found over a dozen cars parked at his shop's entrance, and the shop itself had been vandalized!
Who had he offended to deserve this?
Guoguo quickly went to greet him, "Master Jin!"
"Oh, Guoguo, you're here. Weren't you frightened by what happened just now?"
Upon seeing Guoguo, Old Jin broke into a smile, as if the vandalism of his shop was of no consequence.
It was evident that Old Jin was very fond of this female student, though he hadn't officially accepted her as a disciple yet.
Guoguo shook her head and replied, "I'm fine."
"That's good, that's good!"
Old Jin, not noticing Yan Shouyi, decided to hold Long Feicheng accountable first. With a grim expression, he asked,
"You brat, I was only gone for a moment, asking you to help watch the shop, and how could you let my shop get smashed?!"
Long Feicheng explained with a wronged expression, "What does this have to do with me? I was just sitting in the shop, and trouble came out of nowhere. They suddenly parked their cars in front of the entrance and started smashing the place without a word!"
The young man nearby twitched his eye upon hearing Long Feicheng's explanation.
Seriously, without a word?
Why didn't you mention tricking me out of my money?
In fact, if Long Feicheng hadn't scammed him before, he wouldn't have directly called his bodyguards to smash the shop.
It was precisely because Long Feicheng's actions were so deceptive that the young man, already displeased, immediately decided to vandalize the shop.
Old Jin turned his head and found Yan Shouyi also present, so he greeted him,
"Little Yan, what brings you here? Oh right, I have something to tell you. Little Long caught too much Yin energy at Ping'an Building last time, and he's been incredibly weak these past few days. I've been brewing special medicine to condition his body!"
As soon as Old Jin finished speaking, Long Feicheng covered his mouth.
Now everyone knew that Long Feicheng was suffering from kidney deficiency!
Guoguo couldn't help but cover her mouth and chuckle. Long Feicheng felt dejected, realizing his image had likely completely crumbled.
Yan Shouyi said speechlessly, "Little Long, you're reaping what you sow?"
Long Feicheng said with a flushed face, "But... I did feel good!"
"..." Yan Shouyi said, "Actually, I didn't want to tell you, but looking at your current state, I feel it's necessary to mention it. With your condition, if you had actually done 'that' with that female ghost that day, you would have died within three days."
Long Feicheng was stunned, "What do you mean?"
"What you felt that day was an illusion. In reality, the female ghost had absorbed your Yang energy, which is why your body is so weak."
Long Feicheng's eyes widened, filled with disbelief.
After a brief moment of thought, Long Feicheng asked, "Where did the female ghost absorb it from?"
"...It wasn't from where you're thinking."
Long Feicheng immediately collapsed, "So it was all an illusion?"
"Yes." Old Jin struggled to suppress a smile and nodded. It seemed he had known all along but hadn't exposed it.
"Then why didn't she just drain me dry?"
"Perhaps she saw that you were already quite weak and took pity on you, leaving you with your life."
"..."
Long Feicheng was silent for a long time, then quietly found a corner to squat in and contemplate life.
He now had a strong urge to move to another planet.
He was too ashamed to show his face!
Old Jin shook his head helplessly, suddenly remembering the main issue. He glared at the young man and asked, "What the hell gives you the right to smash my shop?"
The young man was startled.
You can still see me, old man?
I thought you were all blind!
You were just discussing kidney deficiency, it seems this shop isn't that important to you either!
Recovering his senses, the young man angrily retorted, "You quack doctor! My dad is still in the hospital unconscious because he believed your nonsense! I'm not only going to smash your shop, but I'm also going to have you arrested and thrown in jail for ten to eight years!"
The three young men who had accompanied Guoguo showed a hint of schadenfreude in their expressions upon hearing the young man's words.
They were initially genuinely interested in ancient medicine, but after learning more, they found it too dry and tedious, so they all chose to give up.
Now, in pursuit of Guoguo, they gritted their teeth and persevered, already impatient.
Now that Old Jin had a medical malpractice incident, it was a perfect opportunity for Guoguo to see the true nature of ancient medicine, so they wouldn't have to suffer with her anymore!
They wished Old Jin would be thrown into jail!
Upon hearing this, Old Jin immediately put on a stern face and said, "Young man, you can eat whatever you want, but you can't say whatever you want."
"How am I speaking nonsense? My dad is still lying in the hospital!"
"What is your name? And your father's name?"
"My name is Lu Yan, and my father's name is Lu Jingshan. He has had stomach problems for many years. After taking a few doses of medicine from you, he fell into a coma and was sent to the hospital!"
"Lu Jingshan..."
Old Jin stroked his mustache, recalled for a moment, and then asked, "The one with thick eyebrows, a large mole on the left side of his face? He's also a wealthy bachelor dealing in diamonds and jewelry, right?"
"That's right!"
"It's true he had stomach problems, and the medicine I prescribed was fine. There's absolutely no way the situation you described could occur," Old Jin said sternly. "What else did your father eat before taking my medicine?"
Since it was a matter of life and death, Lu Yan did not intentionally conceal anything. He said,
"My mother also got a few doses of medicine from Master Wang. Before taking your medicine, he did eat other medicines..."
Old Jin immediately became angry, "What kind of Master Wang are you talking about? Why don't you suspect his medicine is the problem, and you just come to smash my shop??"
Yan Shouyi also frowned. Lu Yan was indeed acting improperly.
Lu Yan sneered, "Can this rundown shop of yours in the suburbs compare to Master Wang's Tongkang Hall? Master Wang is a professor from Yanjing, a famous ancient physician known both in China and abroad. How could his medicine have problems? The problem must be with your medicine!"
"You're talking nonsense!"
Old Jin rolled up his sleeves and said, "I've never even heard of this so-called Master Wang you're talking about. Call him over here, and we'll confront each other. If my medicine is indeed the problem, I'll take down my signboard and give it to you to use as a toilet!"
As it concerned the reputation of the Qihuang sect, Old Jin was not backing down at all.
Seeing Old Jin's righteous demeanor, Lu Yan became a little flustered.
Yan Shouyi stepped forward at this moment, "All medicine has three parts poison, let alone when taken together. Perhaps the medicine from your so-called Master Wang is also fine, but when mixed, problems can easily arise. If you want justice, you should also clarify what Master Wang's medicine you gave your father, otherwise, you cannot blame Old Jin entirely."
Lu Yan retorted stubbornly, "Why should I listen to you? Besides, is Master Wang someone you can just summon whenever you want? Don't think I'm afraid of you just because you have more people!"
As if to boost his confidence, Lu Yan even walked over and opened a car door.
But when he saw that the car was not occupied by living people, but by rows of eerie paper figures, he was immediately scared silly.
What the hell...
This is much more terrifying than a car full of living people!
Lu Yan felt like he was on the verge of a nervous breakdown.
What kind of people were these? Were none of them normal?
Yan Shouyi said calmly, "You summon that Master Wang over here, and we'll confront him directly. Otherwise, you will compensate for the damage to the shop."
Lu Yan gritted his teeth, "How much can a rundown shop be worth?"
"A rundown shop isn't worth much, but don't you want to know why your father fainted?" Old Jin said coldly. "Although I want to prove my innocence, I also care about your father's life. Regardless of what he ate that caused him to faint, he is still a patient of my Huichuntang. I cannot abandon him; this is the most basic professional ethics of a physician!"
With these words, Old Jin's demeanor and image seemed to have undergone a tremendous transformation.
He no longer seemed like the slovenly and lewd middle-aged pervert.
Instead, he appeared as a white-clad angel of mercy, saving lives and healing the injured.
Yan Shouyi had always known Old Jin's personality. Apart from his age, he was actually no different from Long Feicheng; both were oily and lewd individuals.
However, Old Jin had a title that Long Feicheng lacked: a successor of ancient medicine!
He would not allow anyone to insult the Qihuang sect, nor would he tarnish the reputation of ancient medicine!
Guoguo also seemed touched by Old Jin's words and stepped forward, saying,
"That's right, if the Master Wang you mentioned has any professional integrity, he should also come forward to discuss with us face-to-face and investigate what exactly is the problem with your father!"