Chapter 820: Chapter 823: The Bet
However, letting him leave the Medicine King Valley still broke his heart. He didn’t want to go, yet he had no choice but to leave. He struggled to get up, feeling as if his legs were as heavy as a thousand pounds, but he still walked towards the door step by step.
Before he could reach the entrance of the front hall, a voice called from behind, "Go and reflect upon your mistakes."
Hearing this, Xue Shiyi’s heart jolted with excitement. He turned around quickly and said eagerly, "Master Elder Brother."
Indeed, it was his Master Elder Brother who spoke the words. Did this mean he didn’t have to leave the Medicine King Valley after all?
Xue Shiyi’s master, seeing that the Master Elder Brother had finally relented, winked at Xue Shiyi and said, "Hurry along now."
"Yes, this disciple will go to reflect immediately. Thank you, Master Elder Brother. Thank you, masters." Knowing he didn’t have to leave the Medicine King Valley, Xue Shiyi ran off happily.
He went to reflect, but he originally wanted to ask his master to help that family of three. Now, he couldn’t even protect himself. If he spoke now, it would probably lead to a dead end. He could only hope that the things he said earlier were useful to the masters.
Whether the masters would help or not depended on the fate of that family of three. But if he couldn’t get out, would the family of three be anxiously waiting?
After Xue Shiyi left, only five of the venerable elders of the Medicine King Valley remained in the hall. The five of them didn’t speak, contemplating Xue Shiyi’s words just now.
Moments later, Xue Shiyi’s Master Elder Brother finally spoke first, "Old Five, Shiyi is your disciple. You know best how his medical skills fare."
"Shiyi’s medical skills are not inferior among the many disciples, and he is actually among the best," Xue Shiyi’s master replied. He was also surprised that Xue Shiyi couldn’t diagnose the child’s illness.
Xue Shiyi’s Master Elder Brother frowned. Could it be that the medical skills of their Medicine King Valley really couldn’t compare to the outside world?
Over the years, they had only treated patients with letters of introduction, so the variety of illnesses they saw wasn’t broad. Could this really be hindering the development of the disciples?
In fact, he already knew that continuing like this was untenable. But the rules left by the forefathers could not be broken, placing him in a dilemma.
Just then, Xue Shiyi’s Third Elder Brother spoke sourly, "Old Five, I think your disciple’s medical skills are lacking."
"Indeed. If it’s just poisoning, how could he not see it? It’s not some complex ailment; the symptoms of poisoning are quite apparent," Xue Shiyi’s Second Elder Brother also doubted.
"I say, Old Five, you better teach your disciples well. Even a doctor from outside could diagnose it, but your disciple couldn’t. Isn’t this damaging the reputation of our Medicine King Valley?" Xue Shiyi’s Third Elder Brother chimed in again.
Xue Shiyi’s master was infuriated by these words, his veins bulging as he raged, "Shiyi’s medical skills are far superior to those of your disciples! If you doubt, let your disciples go see the child and see if they can diagnose the poisoning."
"Old Five, if our disciples can diagnose the poisoning, you must admit your medical skills are inferior to ours."
"If your disciples can diagnose it, then I’ll admit my skills are inferior to yours," Xue Shiyi’s master agreed. This was a gamble that had to be taken.
"It’s a deal."
The group had already wagered, and surprisingly, Xue Shiyi’s usually stern Master Elder Brother didn’t stop them, as he also wanted to see if their Medicine King Valley’s disciples’ skills were indeed inferior to those of the outside world.