Chapter 806: Chapter 809: Xue Shiyi
Within the Medicine King Valley, several people sat in the front hall, their appearance immediately giving away their advanced age and esteemed reputation.
As soon as the young Gatekeeper entered the door, he was met with reproach from these individuals, "Xiao Eleven, reckless and rash, how improper, you must pay attention to your own cultivation and virtue."
Upon hearing the elders’ words of blame, Xiao Eleven immediately steadied his steps and tidied himself.
"What’s brought about this reckless rush?"
Once Xiao Eleven’s breathing calmed, he spoke, "Masters, it’s still that family of three at the entrance, and no matter what, they refuse to leave."
Upon hearing this, the elders frowned deeply, a trace of surprise flashing in their eyes. It had been three days already, yet they were still at the entrance, "How have you handled this so poorly, can’t even manage such a trivial matter, tell them to hurry and find another doctor to treat their illness."
Xiao Eleven expressed his innocence, he started saying, "Masters, I’ve said everything that needed to be said, informed them that without an introduction letter it’s of no use, told them to quickly find another doctor, but they wouldn’t listen. They said they’ve already looked all over for other doctors, no one could save them, that’s why they turned to our Medicine King Valley."
Upon hearing this, one of the elders frowned even more deeply and slowly opened his mouth, "Xiao Eleven, is that child’s illness very severe?"
"I can’t really tell." Xiao Eleven answered softly, as the child’s face truly showed no apparent ailments.
As soon as these words were out, the elder immediately rebuked, "Xiao Eleven, just what have you learned all day? Is it that your medical skills regressed over a few days, can’t even determine a child’s illness?"
"..."
Xiao Eleven had no choice but to listen to the reprimand, unable to refute, indeed, he was not merely a Gatekeeper; he was watching the gate simply because he was being punished for a mistake.
In fact, he was one of many disciples of the Medicine King Valley, ranked eleventh. Although his medical skills couldn’t compare to many elders, they weren’t exactly lacking either.
After reprimanding, the elder turned his head to look at the person beside him and said with a very grave expression, "What should we do about this matter?"
The elder next to him wore a cold expression, "We must not break the rules of our Medicine King Valley. Let Xiao Ten go and drive them away."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Eleven raised his head and, somewhat hesitantly, said, "That woman said..."
"Said what? Speak clearly and directly."
"That woman said, if the child dies at the gate of the Medicine King Valley, it would harm our reputation. Outside people might say we stood by and did nothing, or perhaps they’ll say so many people couldn’t save a single child, indicating our Medicine King Valley’s medical skills are mere reputation without substance." Xiao Eleven relayed all of Xiaoxiao’s intentions in one breath, braving the risk of being scolded or angering them.
Indeed, after hearing this, the expressions of several elders became very unpleasant, and one of them angrily slapped the table and stood up, "What audacity for a mere woman to dare defame our Medicine King Valley in such a way."
Xiao Eleven continued, "And she also said..."
"What else did she say?" the elder sternly asked.
"She also said, saving a life grants more merit than building a seven-story pagoda. They hope we overlook human faults for compassion, that the child is barely over a month old, and if not for the illness, they wouldn’t bring the child here to suffer, Masters, I felt that family of three is quite pitiful, so I thought we’d..."
Xiao Eleven still wanted to speak, but the master interrupted him, "This has nothing to do with you, return to your post at the gate."
Xiao Eleven saw that he had said all he could, unsure if he could assist that family of three, but he had done his best, so he returned to the entrance.