The dical Immortal Sect, also known as the dical Immortal Alliance, is a colossal force in the world of dicine. Many other factions are attached to it, depending on its influence. This vast conglorate of interests is truly terrifying.
To put it bluntly, if the dical Immortal Sect were to issue a ban, Ge Shijian's clinic would be forced to close. He would be completely unable to find a foothold in the dical community.
From Ge Shijian's perspective, Lin Tang's martial arts were already useless, so he could only rely on his dical skills. If he offended the dical Immortal Sect now, wouldn't he be completely severing his own future?
"dical Immortal what? I've never even heard of them!" Lin Tang was incredibly stubborn after the 'briefing'. "They dare to use the word 'Immortal' in their na? Are they really that incredible?" He simply didn't believe it.
"Ahem." Zhuo Renxiang stroked his three-inch beard and said humbly, "You flatter us, you flatter us. The dical Immortal Sect is rely an alliance dedicated to saving lives and healing the wounded. We never actively start disputes, much less ruin another's livelihood. It's not as terrifying as you make it sound."
"Yes, yes, you're right. I misspoke," Ge Shijian hurriedly apologized with a humble posture.
"Can you two stop your yamring? My whole body aches, it's unbearable! Hurry up and make this bastard release !" Xiang Jinhong wailed.
Pained by his son's suffering, Xiang Zecheng also began clamoring and pressuring Lin Tang.
When he wasn't truly angry, Lin Tang generally preferred a soft approach over a hard one. If they had admitted their mistake and begged for forgiveness, he might have let it go. But since they were spewing filth, Lin Tang couldn't be bothered with them.
"Damn it, I'll break your legs!" Xiang Zecheng roared.
"Silence! You fool!" Zhuo Renxiang, who had been kind and benevolent, suddenly shouted angrily.
"Eh, Master Zhuo, are you scolding ?" Xiang Zecheng asked, stunned.
"Of course, I'm scolding you! I already told you, this Young Mr. Lin is using the Soul Chasing and Soul Fixing Needle! Once this technique is used, if it's not reversed in ti, it won't just cause physical injury—even his soul could be damaged! If you truly care about your child, you'll apologize to Young Mr. Lin imdiately!"
"This..." Xiang Zecheng's expression was conflicted. It was difficult to swallow his pride, but for the sake of his beloved son, he had to suppress his anger. He said softly to Lin Tang, "I'm sorry. I failed to raise my son properly. Please, I beg you to show rcy!"
Before Lin Tang could respond, Zhuo Renxiang heaved a long sigh, his face filled with pity. "Young Mr. Lin, I truly cannot bear to see such a young child suffer a lifelong disability just for making a mistake!
"I am willing to gift you the 'Water Soft Discontinuous Needle' technique that I have mastered. I hope that you can act with a healer's benevolence and relieve his symptoms!"
Upon hearing these words, everyone in the crowd was moved. This Master Zhuo... he's so righteous! He's truly a respected elder of the dical world!
In comparison, Lin Tang seed petty and small-minded.
Soone muttered, "That young man only complained because he'd waited so long in line, and just as it was his turn, this Doctor Lin suddenly decided to leave. He just said a few words out of frustration and got hit with such a vicious technique! That's going too far!"
Another person agreed, "Exactly! Was it necessary to be so vindictive over sothing so small? And him a doctor, too."
The rest of the crowd also began to look at Lin Tang with disdain, pointing and whispering amongst themselves, while their admiration for Zhuo Renxiang grew imnsely.
Xiang Zecheng, who had been indignant about being called a fool and felt Zhuo Renxiang was being unfair, was now moved to tears. "Master Zhuo, how did our Xiang Family ever deserve such generosity from you?"
Xiang Jinhong's eyes also welled with tears. "Grandpa Zhuo..."
Even Lin Tang's staunch supporter, Lee Encai, couldn't help but tug at his sleeve. "Why don't you just let him go this once? Don't be so harsh."
Ge Shijian was breathing rapidly. My god! The Water Soft Discontinuous Needle! It specializes in treating damaged ridians and ruptured blood vessels, and it's also remarkably effective for fractures and internal injuries, all with very few side effects. Such a precious technique... Master, you absolutely cannot miss this!
Lin Tang was speechless. How did I suddenly beco the despicable villain in this story? And how did this guy Zhuo get put on such a pedestal? His so-called Water Soft Discontinuous Needle... it's nothing special. Damaged ridians, ruptured blood vessels, fractures, internal injuries... I have plenty of ways to treat those things! Wasn't it who healed Lu Liangfei, who was on the brink of death with every ridian in his arm severed? Who the hell needs his teaching?!
"Whatever. I can't be bothered to waste any more ti. I'll just undo it," Lin Tang said, shaking his head.
In a flash, he reached out and struck with several more needles. Xiang Jinhong howled in pain and jumped three feet in the air.
"Huh? I'm better! I can move!" Xiang Jinhong exclaid with joy, feeling his arms and legs.
Lin Tang collected his needles, ready to leave.
"Hold on!"
Zhuo Renxiang hadn't seen clearly how he had administered the needles and felt a pang of disappointnt. Seeing Lin Tang about to leave, he hurriedly stopped him. "I'm a man of my word," he said earnestly. "I will teach you the Water Soft Discontinuous Needle right now."
"I'd rather not..."
"Master, please learn it! This is a rare opportunity!" Ge Shijian urged.
The others chid in, telling Lin Tang not to be ungrateful. Zhuo Renxiang gave a wry smile, implying that if Lin Tang refused to learn, he would be seen as untrustworthy—a reputation the old man claid he couldn't bear.
Give a break. Lin Tang scratched his head. This is the first ti soone's been so desperate to teach a special technique. Is this Zhuo Renxiang guy for real?
Unable to refuse his earnest persistence, Lin Tang finally nodded.
He and Zhuo Renxiang went into a private room. Once they confird no one was peeking, Zhuo Renxiang began to act like a teacher, ticulously explaining the key points of the Water Soft Discontinuous Needle while demonstrating the procedure.
This is too easy. Lin Tang mastered it after a single demonstration.
An impressed Zhuo Renxiang called him a genius, his eyes burning with enthusiasm. Finally, under the adoring gazes of the crowd, Zhuo Renxiang reluctantly departed from the clinic.
"Let's go, too," Xiang Zecheng said to his son, glaring at Lin Tang.
But Xiang Jinhong, with a fawning smile, sidled up to Lin Tang and chuckled, "Hey, Brother Ex-husband, can I get your contact info?"
"...What did you call ?" Lin Tang frowned deeply.
"Brother Ex-husband!" Xiang Jinhong said with a wink. "Co on, don't drag your feet. Add as a friend so I can ask you for tips on Shen Youling's likes and dislikes. Don't worry, I'll treat her well after I marry her!"
"...Get lost!" Lin Tang nearly kicked the shaless bastard to death.
"Hey, don't be like that! Wait up!" Xiang Jinhong persisted shalessly, intending to keep pestering him. But when he saw Lin Tang reach for his needles again, he flinched and scurried away resentfully.
PFFT! Lee Encai almost snorted with laughter. The title 'Brother Ex-husband' is just too wicked. It'll probably spread like wildfire!
And just as she thought, her prediction ca true. Xiang Jinhong's "Brother Ex-husband" moniker eventually spread far and wide, becoming a running joke among the young masters making their way to Jiangbei.
Lin Tang, however, had no inkling of this. If he had known, he might have silenced Xiang Jinhong on the spot.
He and Lee Encai headed ho. Zhu Yingning, who had been tagging along like a silent shadow, followed them inside. She looked around the house before finally speaking, her face a mask of disdain. "Lin Tang, you're not broke. Why are you living in such a dump?"
"Mind your manners. It's 'Master' to you," Lin Tang stressed.
"But you promised Shen Youling that you wouldn't make ... Fine, fine! My dear Master!" Zhu Yingning started to argue but wisely changed her tune when she saw his sharp glare.
She even sidled up to him like a suck-up, began massaging his shoulders, and added, "Master, don't you think that old guy was a bit suspicious?"
"He was a little odd, but it doesn't matter," Lin Tang replied nonchalantly. In the face of absolute power, any conspiracy is just a joke.
"Are you talking about Master Zhuo? What could be wrong with him? I didn't notice anything suspicious at all," Lee Encai said, looking genuinely baffled.
Zhu Yingning scoffed. "Showing such kindness for no reason? He's either a scoundrel or a thief. Haven't you heard that saying before?"
"Well... of course I have, but I don't think he's like that. He seed like a really nice person... You two shouldn't always assu the worst of people!" Lee Encai said, shaking her head.
Then, her curiosity piqued, she opened the bag and took out a few Hui Snake scales. She sniffed them. They had a strange, sweet, and fishy scent that wasn't at all unpleasant.
"Brother Lin, is this what you used to make that treasure, the one that burned Yan Luoyang? How does it work? It seems so magical!"
"You wouldn't understand even if I explained it, so I won't waste my breath," Lin Tang said with his eyes closed, enjoying the massage. He then ordered Zhu Yingning to use more pressure.
Zhu Yingning cursed him internally for being so demanding. Her eyes darted craftily before she put on a fawning smile. "Master, you're going to make more of those super weapons, right? When you do, could you spare a few for your humble servant to use for protection? If you hadn't arrived just in ti today, my fragrant soul would have perished! You can't always be there to save personally..."
"Ugh, I've never heard anyone describe their own death as a 'fragrant soul perishing.' Do you have any sha?" Lin Tang said, rolling his eyes.
"But I am fragrant! Here, sll for yourself if you don't believe ! Please, just give so!" Zhu Yingning whined, laying it on thick.
Lee Encai's mouth twitched. This woman is becoming more and more shaless under Lin Tang's 'training.' She used to be so proud! And now look at her...
「anwhile.」
After returning to his hotel, Zhuo Renxiang took out a recording pen. He transferred the audio to his computer, edited the file, and then saved it to his phone. A triumphant look spread across his face as he dialed a number.
"Vice Sect Leader, I have good news. I've found another talented prospect and have already taught him the Water Soft Discontinuous Needle. I've prepared all the evidence. You can send soone to co and collect!"
After hanging up, Zhuo Renxiang grew even more smug and burst into hearty laughter, not a trace of his previous compassionate and gentle deanor remaining.
"Lin Tang, oh, Lin Tang, you're still too naive," he sneered to himself. "Did you really think you could take my technique for free? As the 'benevolent master' who led you into the fold, you will soon hand over your Soul Chasing and Soul Fixing Needle to as a sign of your respect!"
As it turned out, the dical Immortal Sect had a secret rule that very few outsiders knew: none of the Sect's dical techniques could ever be leaked. If a technique was leaked, the outsider who learned it had two choices: be killed, or join the Sect. Those who joined were placed at the very bottom of the hierarchy, typically under the jurisdiction of the mber who had taught them. They could be punished at will—or even executed.
Zhuo Renxiang had pulled this sa sche many tis before, and not one of his victims had ever been able to resist. The dical Immortal Sect was simply too powerful. And Lin Tang, a good-for-nothing cast out by Xiao Xuanye? He would be child's play to control.
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