A few family members immediately showed excitement.
"Divine Doctor Xiao's disciple?"
"Perhaps Patriarch can really be saved."
"I heard Divine Doctor Xiao once healed Patriarch's injuries decades ago."
Xue Ningli also stepped forward excitedly.
"Dad, Doctor Ye is amazing!"
"He defeated two grandmasters by himself and even cured a person at the airport before we came here."
"Grandpa will definitely be fine."
Father Xue remained silent.
Ye Feng smiled faintly and walked toward the bed.
"Please allow me to examine Patriarch Xue."
He placed two fingers on Patriarch Xue's wrist.
After a brief inspection, his brows relaxed.
As expected.
Exactly the same condition described by Ningli.
Not difficult.
At least not for him.
Ye Feng withdrew his hand and confidently took out his silver needles.
"The injury has already affected the heart meridian."
"Ordinary medicine is useless."
"However, I have a method."
A few doctors looked unconvinced but remained silent after hearing Divine Doctor Xiao's name.
Ye Feng continued calmly,
"After one treatment, Patriarch Xue will wake up."
"After three treatments, the hidden injury will be mostly stabilized."
"After five treatments, I am confident of complete recovery."
The room instantly erupted.
"Really?"
"Can it actually be cured?"
"Patriarch is saved!"
Even Xue Ningli's eyes became bright.
"Dad, did you hear that?"
"I told you Doctor Ye could do it!"
Ye Feng enjoyed the admiring gazes around him.
This was the feeling he liked.
Being the center of attention.
Being the person everyone relied on.
He picked up a silver needle and was about to begin treatment.
Then—
Father Xue suddenly spoke.
"Don't bother."
The hall instantly became silent.
Ye Feng's hand froze midway.
The smile on his face gradually stiffened.
"Huh?"
Even Xue Ningli blinked in confusion.
"Dad?"
Father Xue looked at Ye Feng calmly.
His expression contained neither gratitude nor excitement.
Only indifference. He stopped him for the second time.
"Young Friend Ye, we appreciate your intentions."
"However, my father's treatment has already been arranged."
"You need not trouble yourself."
Ye Feng frowned slightly.
"Mr. Xue, Patriarch Xue's condition has already affected his heart meridian."
"If treatment is delayed any further, the consequences may become difficult to control."
Father Xue nodded calmly.
"I understand."
"That is why I have already prepared another solution."
The silver needle in Ye Feng's hand trembled slightly.
For the first time since arriving at the Xue Family—
he felt something was very wrong.
Ye Feng was ready to pierce the silver needles when he heard the second half of the dialogue.
The needle slipped from Ye Feng's fingers.
The smile on Ye Feng's face froze.
For a moment, he suspected he had misheard.
"Huh?"
He looked at Father Xue in confusion.
"Mr. Xue... what do you mean?"
Xue Ningli who was munching on the snacks also stopped midway. Looking at all this like live-action theatre.
Of course, the most shocked one was Ye Feng, this was the first time in his life that his
He went through his conversation in his mind doubting if he said something hurtful but couldn't find any fault.
He couldn't act rashly in this place so he just looked dejected.
Xue Ningli who was excited by his side was deflated as well. She pitifully said, "Dad~~, I managed to bring Doctor Ye from the Fortune City and you would not let him take action."
Father Xue gave her a stare and hit her with a flick on her forehead.
"Ouch Ouch Ouch~~~, It hurts" she rolled on the floor.
Father Xue ignored her and asked the servants to serve tea and snacks for Ye Feng.
Ye Feng quietly returned to his seat.
Although his expression remained calm, countless thoughts flashed through his mind.
Divine Doctor Xiao's name had always opened doors for him.
Whether it was wealthy families, martial arts clans, or influential figures, everyone treated him with respect after hearing his master's name.
Yet today, it seemed completely ineffective.
Who exactly was Father Xue waiting for?
What kind of person could make the Xue Family reject Divine Doctor Xiao's disciple?
The more he thought about it, the more uneasy he felt.
Meanwhile Father Xue walked outside and stood near the gate of the mansion.
...
5 minutes later, a bike drove near the gate and threw a porcelain bottle at him. He caught it with precision and thanked the driver.
The driver showed no emotion (you wouldn't be able to see them anyway because he was wearing a helmet) and drove off as fast as he came.
Father Xue looked at the bottle absentmindedly as if trying to make a decision.
After a minute of contemplating, he took out his phone and dialed a private number.
The other side picked it up after 5 rings, "Have you decided?"
"I Agree." Father Xue said.
"Happy Cooperation, The subsequent doses will be sent every weekend for the next 2 months. I hope Mr. Xue can keep his promise." The other side said emotionlessly.
Father Xue sighed but did not reply.
...
He arrived back in the main hall, Ye Feng and Xue Ningli were enjoying snacks while talking to each other. It was mostly her talking and him replying with one-word answers.
If someone had been here 5 minutes ago and seen Xue Ningli sitting in the corner drawing circles like an abandoned child and what she was like now, then they would have guessed that she was her twin sister.
Ye Feng saw Father Xue appearing again, so he looked behind him. As per his prediction, they must be waiting for some local TCM specialist to treat Patriarch Xue.
Just the regular face-slapping scene.
Ye Feng had long prepared his dialogues but after seeing Father Xue return alone, he was stunned.
'Where is the face I am supposed to slap?'