"Old Yang, your son's condition… it's a bit tricky."
Liu Junyi shook his head, looking troubled.
As soon as he heard this, Yang Zhentian's heart trembled. He asked urgently, "Master Liu, what's wrong?"
"Your son has suffered a head injury, resulting in blood stasis. Moreover, his body is frail and weak, deficient in both qi and blood, making it difficult for him to absorb tonics. If he were a robust person, I could use silver needles on his acupoints to force out the stagnant blood, but with your son's constitution…"
"Then what can we do? Master Liu, you have to save Xiao'Er! He's still so young. If sothing were to happen to him, I… how could I face his mother!"
Yang Zhentian grew frantic.
Liu Junyi maintained a troubled expression, but inwardly, he was laughing his head off.
'This old fogey, all it took was a little scare to get him like this. It seems his trash son really is his weak spot.'
"It's not that I don't want to save him, but this illness… it's truly difficult…"
Hearing Liu Junyi's words, Yang Zhentian's entire body began to tremble slightly.
This iron-blooded man, one who never showed weakness before others, was now bowing and scraping, showing such a desperate expression, all for his son.
It was a truly pitiable sight.
Watching this, Yang Xiao felt a pang in his heart.
He had now assimilated the original owner's lingering attachnt to his father. He saw the man before him as his true father, and the affection he felt was no less than what he had felt for the master he regarded as a father in his first life.
It was even more profound.
At this mont, seeing Liu Junyi scare his father like this, he was seething with rage. But considering the man's status and strength, he knew he couldn't touch him without a solid reason.
'Let's see what this old bastard is planning!'
Gritting his teeth, Yang Xiao remained silent and composed.
Liu Junyi felt it was about ti. If he kept up the act, he was afraid this doting father would go to any lengths to summon Chief Wang Qianhe.
At that point, not only would his sche likely be exposed, but the benefits would certainly not fall into his hands.
So, after pretending to ponder for a mont, he said, "Actually, it's not impossible to save your son. It's just that the thod…"
"What thod? Master Liu, as long as you're willing to save Xiao'Er, I, Yang Zhentian, will do anything!"
Yang Zhentian practically threw himself in front of Liu Junyi.
The burning intensity in his eyes made even Liu Junyi flinch. But then he rembered the two Fourth-Grade Spirit dicines and no less than 200,000 taels of gold this man had spent to hire him on two separate occasions. At that thought, Liu Junyi's heart began to burn with greed.
"It's not too difficult, actually. All we need is a stalk of Seven-leaf ridian Passage Grass to refine a Seven Mysterious Qi Circulation Pill. After taking it, the blood stasis in your son will dissipate…"
Liu Junyi said with absolute confidence.
"A Fifth-level Spirit dicine, the Seven-leaf ridian Passage Grass?"
Yang Zhentian was taken aback at first.
'That's a Fifth-level Spirit dicine!'
'But this is to save Xiao'Er!'
Gritting his teeth, Yang Zhentian said, "Alright, Master Liu. Please wait a mont. I'll go to Spirit dicine Peak right now. I'll buy the Seven-leaf ridian Passage Grass, no matter the cost!"
At this mont, Yang Zhentian had already decided to bankrupt his family if necessary to buy the Seven-leaf ridian Passage Grass.
Because his son's life was on the line.
"There's no need for that. Speaking of the Seven Mysterious Qi Circulation Pill, I happen to have one on . I brought it along specifically in case a situation like your son's arose, and it seems it's co in handy… As for refining a new one, that Pill takes a lot of ti. I'm afraid your son can't wait that long!"
Liu Junyi spoke up again.
He then took out a dicine vial from his robes, an expression of pained reluctance on his face.
"Master Liu, you… just na your price!"
Yang Zhentian knew that with how precious Liu Junyi was making this Seven Mysterious Qi Circulation Pill sound, the price would certainly not be low. But for his son's sake, no matter how precious, he had to save him.
"You and I go way back. The main ingredient of this Seven Mysterious Qi Circulation Pill is the Seven-leaf ridian Passage Grass. How about this: just bring one stalk of Seven-leaf ridian Passage Grass, plus one hundred thousand taels of gold for the refining fee, and this Seven Mysterious Qi Circulation Pill is yours…"
"Old Yang, I'm only doing this because of our long-standing friendship. You can't let word of this get out. Otherwise, if everyone cos asking to trade a Seven-leaf ridian Passage Grass for a Seven Mysterious Qi Circulation Pill, I'll lose a fortune on the supplentary ingredients alone."
"Yes, yes, I understand…"
After a series of humble pleas, Liu Junyi finally handed over the dicine vial.
At this point, Yang Xiao could no longer stand to watch.
Without a word, he strode forward, took the vial, opened it, and gave it a light sniff. A cold sneer appeared on his face, and he tossed the vial right back at Liu Junyi.
"Seven Mysterious Qi Circulation Pill? Are you sure this thing can cure ?"
Hearing this, Liu Junyi's face darkened. He didn't look at Yang Xiao, however, but stared at Yang Zhentian with cold eyes and sneered, "Old Yang, what is the aning of this?"
"Master Liu, please calm down. Xiao'Er is just worried about his condition and spoke rashly. He didn't an to offend you. I'll go buy the Seven-leaf ridian Passage Grass and prepare the one hundred thousand taels of gold now. I hope Master Liu can be lenient, for old tis' sake…"
Yang Zhentian was also surprised that his son would speak up at a ti like this. He quickly tried to smooth things over, his posture growing even more deferential.
This made Yang Xiao even more furious.
"As far as I know, if there were blood stasis in my brain, it would cause a blockage, and I wouldn't have been able to wake up at all. Father, you can use your True Qi to probe and see if this so-called Master Liu's diagnosis is correct!"
"Furthermore, the Pill in this vial is a sedative that induces deep sleep. It has no effect on blood stasis whatsoever. In fact, it's toxic. Are you trying to kill by giving a Pill like this?"
The expressions on both Yang Zhentian and Liu Junyi's faces changed instantly.
The forr was shocked and hesitant, while the latter felt the anxiety of being exposed.
"Junior, what is the aning of this! You're just a piece of trash, what do you know of dicine or pharmacology?"
But Liu Junyi's face imdiately darkened as he roared in anger.
Inwardly, however, he was quite nervous. He knew that if Yang Zhentian really did investigate, his sche would likely fall apart.
Moreover, the effects of the so-called Seven Mysterious Qi Circulation Pill were just as Yang Xiao described. If this were to be investigated seriously, things would get ugly.
'Right now, my only hope is that Yang Zhentian trusts and not his son.'
"Xiao'Er, stop ssing around. Would Master Liu really deceive your father?"
Although Yang Zhentian was scolding his son, his tone was extrely soft and cautious. In fact, if Yang Xiao hadn't questioned Master Liu again and again, he wouldn't have even offered this gentle rebuke.
It was Liu Junyi's "piece of trash" comnt that truly bothered him, but now was not the ti to react. He could only endure it. Saving his son was what mattered!
"Father, you don't believe ?"
Yang Xiao walked right up to Yang Zhentian, took his hand, and placed it on his own head. "I am not completely ignorant of dical principles. The brain is the convergence of the six yang ridians. If there's blood stasis, one would lose consciousness, breathing would beco rapid, and over ti, the soul would scatter. A simple probe with True Qi will reveal the truth. Father, why don't you try?"
"As for this so-called Seven Mysterious Qi Circulation Pill, there are plenty of masters on dicine Peak who can analyze it. We just need to take it to them to find out if it's real or fake. What do you think, Father?"
"How outrageous! Junior, what are your intentions, slandering a Great Pharmacist and the Vice dicine Peak Master like this!"
Seeing Yang Xiao be so direct, Liu Junyi beca flustered.
The more flustered he got, the calr Yang Xiao beca. "What are my intentions? Master Liu, I'd rather ask, what are *your* intentions?
There's clearly nothing wrong with , yet you insist on frightening my father like this, demanding a Fifth-level Spirit dicine, the Seven-leaf ridian Passage Grass, in exchange for this worthless Qi Circulation Pill. Tell , did our Yang Family fail to treat you with sufficient courtesy, making you so dissatisfied that you had to play this trick on us? Or is it that you're just naturally greedy, and getting a little only makes you want a lot more?"
"Fine, Yang Zhentian! What a fine son you've raised! I'm done treating this case! Let's see who can help you then!"
Liu Junyi roared.
He flicked his sleeves and turned to leave.
But Yang Xiao wasn't about to let him go so easily.
"Trying to run away after your little scam failed?"
"You can go, but first, you will return double the consultation fee my father paid you for this visit. Otherwise, I'd like to see if the Law Enforcent Hall of the Purple Sun Sect will do sothing about a pharmacist who deceives patients and exaggerates their conditions!"
"And even if the Law Enforcent Hall doesn't get involved, let's see how you plan to silence the wagging tongues of the public!"
Seeing his son speak so righteously, and watching Liu Junyi desperately trying to prevent him from performing an examination, Yang Zhentian ca to a decision.
He said nothing, but instead channeled his Innate True Qi into his son.
As soon as he probed, his face turned ashen.
"Liu Junyi! You were indeed lying to , just as Xiao'Er said!"
Yang Zhentian roared.
"Yang Zhentian, are you also conspiring with your son to slander ?"
Even at this stage, not only did Liu Junyi refuse to admit it, he turned around and accused them instead.
Utterly shaless.
'If I had even a shred of cultivation right now, I'd beat this old bastard until he couldn't find his own teeth!'
Yang Xiao was truly furious.
But his anger quickly subsided.
Because soone else was doing exactly what he wanted to do.
"I, Yang Zhentian, slandered you? My Xiao'Er slandered you?!"
With a roar, Yang Zhentian's entire body erupted with a nacing, cold aura.
It was the terrifying pressure emanating from the Innate Cold Ice True Qi he cultivated.
Enveloped by that aura, it felt as if one were facing a wild Barbaric Beast. It was terrifying. Even the widely-experienced Yang Xiao from his previous life was a little surprised at this mont.
He was surprised that this loving, even sowhat weak, father who was always so gentle with him actually possessed such power.
'In my current physical body, I really can't handle it.'
As for Liu Junyi, although he was also at the Innate Grand Martial Master realm and was a respected Fourth-level Great Pharmacist, his Combat Power was nothing compared to Yang Zhentian's. They weren't in the sa league at all. It was like a sheep facing a lion.
Under Yang Zhentian's oppressive aura, Liu Junyi's courage completely vanished. He couldn't muster any will to resist; his heart pounded and his body trembled. All he could do was issue empty threats. "Yang Zhentian, you are rely an Honored Guest Elder Chief! How dare you make a move against , the Vice dicine Peak Master! If you touch , the Law Enforcent Hall won't let you off!"
"Pah! Trying to use the Law Enforcent Hall to scare ? If you have the guts, go get Ye Zongling to arrest !"
Yang Zhentian spat in his face.
In all his years in the Purple Sun Sect, he had always had a fiery temper. Before, for his son's sake, he had swallowed his pride, humbled himself, and bowed his head. He accepted all of it.
But this guy before him had actually deceived him.
Most importantly, he had called his son trash right to his face, and the so-called Qi Circulation Pill he offered was actually poisoned!
If Liu Junyi had only targeted him, Yang Zhentian might have let it go and allowed him to leave, considering his status as a Great Pharmacist. But to harm Xiao'Er in the slightest was absolutely unforgivable.
This was his reverse scale—a dragon's reverse scale, which must not be touched.
Once touched, it would surely invoke his wrath!
A dragon's wrath could overturn rivers and seas. When Yang Zhentian got angry, blood would be spilled!
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