Great Immortal Doctor

Xiao Yi's eyes narrowed slightly as he looked in the direction where the Black Phoenix had disappeared. A faint smile tugged at the corner of his mouth. Although Xiao Yi, as a cultivator, ultimately looked down upon these mundane forces, it was always better to have them as friends rather than enemies.

He turned around to check on Old Qin and his daughter. Under the effect of the medicinal soup, the two were sleeping soundly. They didn't wake up until noon.

The moment Xiaoyue saw Xiao Yi by the bedside, tears streamed down her face uncontrollably. She struggled to sit up and threw herself into Xiao Yi's arms, sobbing, "Brother Xiao, I thought I'd never see you again."

Xiao Yi gently stroked the girl's back. Recalling the scene where Xiaoyue was hanging high, her life and death uncertain, a sharp pain stabbed at his heart again. A surge of affection welled up in him. Rubbing his chin against her long hair, Xiao Yi said softly, "It's okay, Xiaoyue. Brother Xiao won't let anything happen to you again."

Lying in Xiao Yi's arms, Xiaoyue gradually felt the intense fear in her heart fade away under his touch.

Old Qin, however, was uncharacteristically silent. His fingers trembled as he fished out a pack of cigarettes, lit one with a quiver, took a puff, and exhaled a long breath. "Xiao Yi, Xiaoyue's summer vacation is coming soon. I'm relieved to know she has you to take care of her. I want to go back to my hometown in the countryside for a while during Xiaoyue's vacation."

"Dad, why do you suddenly want to go back to the countryside?" Xiaoyue wiped away her tears, looking puzzled.

Xiao Yi nodded. "Let him go. After surviving this disaster, he probably has suddenly understood a lot of things. It's reasonable for him to go out and have a look."

Old Qin looked up at Xiao Yi, his tone tinged with a hint of vicissitudes. "Yeah, I've been busy making money for most of my life. I haven't been back to my hometown for over ten years. If I don't go back now, I might never get the chance if there's some natural disaster or misfortune."

"Dad, how long are you going to be gone? I'll go with you," Xiaoyue walked over to Old Qin, putting her arms around his neck and saying through her tears. This near - death experience had made Xiaoyue deeply aware of the fragility of life and the preciousness of family affection.

Old Qin patted his daughter's hand. "You stay here and help Xiao Yi. He might be too busy to handle things alone. Daughter, life is short. You should strive for what you like, so as not to regret it in the future."

Hearing this, Xiaoyue's face immediately turned red. She couldn't help but glance at Xiao Yi.

The girl was in love. Although she often covered it up with the pretense of sibling affection, a father knows his daughter best. Now, Old Qin had subtly pointed it out. Looking at the handsome and steady Xiao Yi, Xiaoyue's heart fluttered like a wild deer, and she was completely flustered.

Old Qin didn't say anything more. After saying this, he turned around to pack his personal belongings, then left the house neatly.

"Dad," Xiaoyue watched her father's stocky figure gradually disappear at the end of Taoshan Street, and her tears started to fall again.

"Xiaoyue, your father was severely frightened this time. Let him go out and relax. You should also go and rest. Don't go to school today," Xiao Yi reached out to hold Xiaoyue's shoulder and comforted her softly.

Looking at Xiao Yi, Xiaoyue couldn't help but think of what her father had said just now. Her heart started pounding like a drum again. She quickly nodded and walked into her room.

"Xiao Yi, you're here," Just as Xiaoyue entered her room, Old Dean Li Qingshan strode into the clinic.

"Dean Li," Xiao Yi turned around with a smile and greeted him.

"Xiao Yi, the invitation to the Traditional Chinese Medicine Association competition was officially issued today, so I rushed over to give it to you," Li Qingshan said as he took out a gilded invitation and respectfully handed it to Xiao Yi.

Xiao Yi took a look and casually placed it on the table. "It's just such a small matter. You didn't have to come all the way here."

Li Qingshan rubbed his hands. "I also wanted to come over more often to see your Four - Elephant Acupuncture Technique."

"Hehe, it's rare that you're so attentive. Look, a patient is coming," Xiao Yi greeted a patient who had just entered and motioned for him to sit down.

"What's wrong with you?" Xiao Yi asked.

This was a thin man in his twenties. He looked sallow and listless. At Xiao Yi's question, the patient quickly stood up and lifted his shirt.

However, the moment the shirt was lifted, Li Qingshan beside him gasped.

On the man's body, starting from the navel, the upper half was covered with grape - sized purplish - red sarcomas. A stinking fluid oozed from the sarcomas, making people want to vomit. Strangely, the lower half of his body below the navel was intact, without a single sarcoma. It looked extremely strange.

Seeing this strange disease, Xiao Yi was also taken aback. In his past and present lives, with over three hundred years of medical experience, this was the first time he had seen such a strange illness.

"Xiao Yi, this is the Bosica tumor," Li Qingshan said with a solemn expression.

"The Bosica tumor? This is the first time I've heard of it. Is there anything special about it?" Xiao Yi examined the purplish - red sarcomas and asked in a low voice.

Li Qingshan looked at the patient with a somewhat strange expression. "Are you homosexual?"

The patient was stunned for a moment, but finally nodded with a grimace.

Xiao Yi frowned slightly. Although same - sex relationships have existed since ancient times, they were too common these days. Acting against the laws of yin and yang like this, it was hard not to get sick.

Sure enough, Li Qingshan continued, "This disease is common among homosexuals. Most cases are caused by excessive drug use. It's highly contagious and incurable. In our country, there are regulations that once it's discovered, it must be reported to the health and epidemic prevention department immediately for isolation and treatment."

Upon hearing Li Qingshan's words, the patient became anxious. With a mournful face, he pleaded, "Doctor, please don't give up on me. I originally went to Baicao Hall for treatment, but they kicked me out. They specifically told me to come here to see a doctor. If you also refuse to treat me, how can you claim to be a doctor with a kind heart?"

"What? Baicao Hall sent you here?" Li Qingshan frowned upon hearing this.

"Yes, the doctor at Baicao Hall said that Doctor Xiao here has excellent medical skills and can cure any disease." The patient said with a sad face.

"Nonsense. When they saw this disease, instead of reporting it, they sent the patient to you. What on earth is Chu Bohuai up to?" Li Qingshan slapped the table angrily.

Xiao Yi sneered inwardly. He stood up and said to the patient, "Don't worry. Since you've come to me, I won't turn a blind eye."

"Really? Thank you, Doctor Xiao," the patient was overjoyed upon hearing this.

"Xiao Yi, this is not an ordinary disease. Have you thought it through?" Li Qingshan asked nervously.

Xiao Yi smiled calmly and turned to Li Qingshan. "Dean Li, do you want to go to Baicao Hall with me? Since they pushed this difficult patient onto me, it would be a pity not to show them my skills on the spot."

Li Qingshan frowned slightly. He was very worried. After all, the Bosica tumor was a disease that the whole world was helpless against. Although Xiao Yi's Four - Elephant Acupuncture Technique was miraculous, could it really be effective against this tumor? If it didn't work in front of the Chu family, then Baicao Hall would have caught Xiao Yi's weakness and might cause trouble for him again. He wanted to remind Xiao Yi again but felt embarrassed to do so. He could only nod.

Xiao Yi smiled faintly and strode out.

The three of them got into Li Qingshan's car and drove all the way to Baicao Hall on Hong Kong Road.

Standing in front of Baicao Hall, they saw a constant stream of people coming and going. The magnificent and ancient building, with its huge gilded plaque, made people 不敢小觑. Before entering, they could smell a strong aroma of traditional Chinese medicine. From outside, they could see a busy scene inside. The signboard of this century - old brand was truly incomparable.

The three of them stepped into the hall.

A girl who was greeting guests was startled when she saw the patient with the Bosica tumor come back. Her eyes rolled, and she hesitated to come forward to greet them.

Xiao Yi naturally noticed her strange behavior keenly. Staring at her, he said, "Where is Chu Bohuai? Call him out."

The girl lowered her head, hesitated for a moment, and without saying anything, quickly ran upstairs.

After a while, Chu Bohuai, dressed in a Tang suit, slowly walked down the stairs on the second floor.

"I wonder who it is. Isn't this the great Doctor Xiao? Oh, even President Li Qingshan is here. What an honor," Chu Bohuai held a small purple sand teapot in his hand and said in a sarcastic tone.

"Chu Bohuai, you're really muddled. Why didn't you report the discovery of the Bosica tumor immediately and instead drove the patient to Jishitang?" Li Qingshan, with a hot temper and unable to tolerate injustice, stepped forward and reprimanded him in a deep voice.

Chu Bohuai sneered. Glancing sideways at Xiao Yi, he said, "President Li, times have changed. It's reasonable for me to weigh things up. These days are different. There's a great doctor Xiao in our Haicheng. This Bosica tumor probably doesn't even catch his eye. I'm sure he can cure it in no time. So why should I report it?"

"Chu Bohuai, what do you think the Bosica tumor is? Don't you know it's highly contagious? If something really goes wrong because of your casual attitude, can you take the responsibility?" Li Qingshan was furious.

"Li Qingshan, don't cover for Xiao Yi. If he can't cure it, just say so. There's no need to put the blame on me here." Relying on the signboard of his century - old family business, Chu Bohuai didn't take Li Qingshan seriously at all. He glared and said coldly.

"You..." Li Qingshan was so angry that his whole body was shaking.

Xiao Yi sneered inwardly. He walked to Li Qingshan's side and looked directly at the gloomy - faced Chu Bohuai. "Chu Bohuai, since you've gone to so much trouble, if I don't take action, wouldn't it be a pity?"

Upon hearing this, Chu Bohuai's eyes lit up. He cupped his hands towards Xiao Yi and sneered, "I knew that Doctor Xiao has excellent medical skills and can cure any disease. Today, I'm really going to open my eyes. However, if Doctor Xiao can't satisfy us today, then there's no need for the Traditional Chinese Medicine Association to give you those special treatment. And the authenticity of the inheritance of the Four - Elephant Acupuncture Technique will also be in question."