Chapter 139: What a Huge Loss!

No wonder Zhang Xuan was unhappy. Saying he needed precious medicinal herbs was just an excuse—with pure true qi to unblock the meridians, what need was there for medicine?

But if the other party went to buy them, how could he make money?

Just as he was thinking how to explain so the other would obediently hand over money without dwelling on this, he saw Ling Tianyu slap his forehead and say with a smile, “Master Yang, you see, I don’t know much about medicine either. I’m afraid I’ll have to trouble you to help purchase them!”

With that, he took out a stack of gold notes and handed them over.

It wasn’t that he understood Zhang Xuan’s intention; rather, in his view, all martial artists kept secrets. This master teacher before him, who could cure the wife even Master Yuanyu couldn’t save, must have used a unique formula.

If he went to buy the herbs himself, wouldn’t that be exposing the other’s secret?

How could anyone be happy about that?

So he immediately changed his words.

“Mm!” After a moment’s thought, Zhang Xuan also understood. Without explaining, he waved his hand for Sun Qiang to take the gold notes.

As a dignified master teacher, how could he personally take money? That would be beneath his status.

“Alright, I’ll treat her now!”

Having successfully obtained the gold notes, Zhang Xuan wasted no time. He went back to Yurou, took out the silver needles again, and pierced several points where the meridians were blocked.

At the same time, true qi poured into her body.

Zizi zi!

The pure true qi swept through, and the previous obstructions instantly vanished.

Yurou, who had been unconscious, let out a soft moan and slowly opened her eyes.

“This…”

Ling Tianyu and everyone in the room were startled.

Didn’t you say it would be very difficult to treat… needing eight or nine days and costing a fortune?

In just a few breaths, she woke up, and it seemed all it took was a few needle pricks…

“Damn, I messed up…”

Clearly not expecting her to wake so quickly, Zhang Xuan nearly spat blood.

If she woke up in one go, how could he make a steady stream of money?

The Library of Heaven’s Path only listed the flaws, not the effects after fixing them, nor did it say which points to unblock to wake someone. He had planned to fix a few points each day, finishing all nine days later, dragging out the time and making money. He never dreamed that after just a few needle pricks, she would wake up.

Ahem.

She woke up too fast… making it seem effortless. How could he cheat money now?

Zhang Xuan was deeply frustrated.

“Master Yang is amazing!”

After the shock, Ling Tianyu was completely in awe.

Though it looked like simple needle pricks, they actually concealed profound mysteries, giving a sense of unfathomable depth. Otherwise, why couldn’t Master Yuanyu do it? And this Master Yang solved it in one go?

Clearly, this was skill!

“Huh?”

Expecting the other to feel he had wasted his money, Zhang Xuan was relieved to see him even more admiring. He waved his hand grandly and said calmly, “The first day’s treatment can only wake her. Today I’ll prepare some unique medicinal herbs to restore her vitality. Once it’s ready, I’ll have someone deliver it.”

“Yes!”

Ling Tianyu quickly nodded.

“Mm.” Zhang Xuan said no more.

“Then we won’t disturb Master Yang…”

With that, he signaled his subordinates to lift his wife again, intending to leave.

“Tianyu…”

Before the two subordinates could reach her, the woman on the stretcher spoke up, swayed, and slowly stood up.

“You’re still weak, lie down…”

Seeing her rise, Ling Tianyu hurried over.

“No need. Lying down for half a year has made my body numb. I want to get up and walk around…”

Supported by him, Yurou, though still a bit weak, could already walk without trouble.

“This is Master Yang, who saved you.”

Ling Tianyu quickly introduced.

“Master Yang? A master teacher?”

Yurou’s pupils contracted, and she hastily bowed: “Yurou thanks Master Yang for saving my life…”

“It was nothing.”

Zhang Xuan was inwardly pained but outwardly indifferent.

Seeing his attitude, Ling Tianyu and the others admired him even more.

This is a true master teacher!

Having solved such a huge problem without boasting of his merit, he earned their respect.

How ridiculous that he had misunderstood him earlier… truly judging a gentleman’s heart with a petty mind.

Soon, Ling Tianyu, having resolved his problem, left the courtyard with his wife. Sun Qiang, being perceptive, quickly handed over the gold notes.

Zhang Xuan glanced at them and was secretly amazed.

Ten notes of one hundred thousand each, totaling a full one million.

How long had Yang Mo spent cheating to get so much money? A master teacher earned this much from just one case… It was truly terrifying to think about.

But… after the shock, Zhang Xuan still had a headache.

One million seemed like a lot, but for his current situation… it was still a drop in the bucket.

Originally, he had wanted to drag it out a few more days to get more money, but now she was not only awake but had stood up and walked out. It wouldn’t look good to keep stalling.

“Madam Ling’s case was a difficult one that stumped all of Tianxuan City. For you, sir, to not only wake her but also have her walking directly—it’s truly amazing…”

Sun Qiang chattered excitedly, his admiration overflowing.

Hearing this only made Zhang Xuan more depressed.

He had finally caught a billionaire, but because he didn’t know the effects after treatment, he hadn’t fleeced him properly. Thinking about it was sad enough.

“Forget it, whatever I get is enough!”

Since he couldn’t drag it out, he might as well cure her quickly. Zhang Xuan handed Sun Qiang a gold note and a list, telling him to buy some medicinal herbs.

Though he was a formal alchemist, he had obtained the title through pill identification. He couldn’t refine pills, but mixing some powders to strengthen the constitution was simple.

These powders would serve as the expensive “precious herbs”!

Anyway, the other party was afraid of angering him and wouldn’t have them tested.

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“Boss, a pot of tea!”

Standing by a tea stall, Du Yuan found a table and sat down, casually tossing a gold coin.

“Coming!”

The owner, a man in his fifties, cheerfully brought a pot of tea to the table.

“Boss, let me ask you something…”

Seeing that the stall was directly opposite the mansion, Du Yuan couldn’t help but speak.

“Sir, feel free to ask anything…”

Seeing the gold coin, the owner’s eyes lit up.

“I want to ask about the place across…”

Du Yuan pointed at the mansion across the street and was about to continue when he saw the mansion gate slowly open again.

“What? Sun Qiang coming out again?”

Thinking it was Sun Qiang going on an errand, he then saw Ling Tianyu, who had gone in earlier, supporting a figure as they slowly walked out.

“Is that… Ling Tianyu’s wife?”

Du Yuan’s whole body shook; he was nearly scared to death.

He had seen Ling Tianyu’s wife a couple of times. Just a short while ago, she had been carried in on a stretcher, critically ill. How much time had passed?

And she walked out?

Wasn’t that too exaggerated?

I must be seeing things…

If he hadn’t known long ago that Ling Tianyu’s wife was gravely ill, he would have thought they were putting on an act…

Damn it. This was a condition even Master Yuanyu couldn’t cure. She went in lying down less than ten minutes ago… and walked out…

Du Yuan felt like his eyes had gone blind.