Cultivation through Skin Making

Another gang member said, "But this old lady has a peculiar temperament. She could clearly go to a foreign country with that great figure, but she stubbornly chooses to stay in this place, preferring to treat ordinary people for free rather than enjoy life. She's really both foolish and stubborn!"

Another gang member said, "Master Qi, this old lady has high martial arts skills. The third gang leader approached her but couldn't defeat her, that's why he asked you to take action. Who doesn't know your Water-Splitting Wave-Cutting Saber is the most famous saber technique in our Jianghu?"

The second gang leader of the Cao Gang didn't answer, only quietly watching the divine healer.

Others couldn't see it, but he had already recognized the truth.

Wan'Er used a special magic technique, taking Golden Needle as an introduction, secretly transferring her own Qi blood when treating others.

Her Qi blood was exceptionally strong. Just transferring a bit was enough to enhance the physical strength of others.

Coupled with the adjustment of medicine, it surpassed the ordinary doctors greatly.

Yet, this self-sacrificing technique was clearly a forbidden technique in the Jianghu, also a foolish technique.

Nowadays, who would still sacrifice themselves for others?

This is why Wan'Er had turned gray at fifty-five years old.

If she continued to treat patients like this, she might not even live to sixty, let alone a hundred.

The second gang leader, Song Yan, stepped forward, accompanied by a group of Cao Gang members who pressed in.

The patients in the free clinic hurriedly ducked their heads and escaped, and a patient who had intended to consult Wan'Er pulled back his hand and walked away, sighing.

The clinic suddenly became quiet.

The second gang leader, Song Yan, stepped forward and looked at this former lady, saying, "Wan Grandma."

Wan'Er said calmly, "You should go back. I already refused your third gang leader that day. I won't go anywhere. If any great figure needs treatment, let him come here."

The second gang leader, Song Yan, said, "Matters of the Jianghu should be resolved in the way of the Jianghu. Draw your sword."

Wan'Er knew there was no peaceful resolution, silently stood up, drew a long sword from under the table, and slowly walked outside the clinic.

The gang members immediately retreated.

Song Yan stepped forward like a bear, burly and tall.

Compared to him, Wan'Er resembled a small deer in the forest.

The two approached, a delicate and a robust silhouette fell slanting in the golden light...

Song Yan rumbled with a low voice, "Please."

Immediately, he closed in aggressively, while the cold light flashed in Wan'Er's eyes.

The second gang leader of Cao Gang wielded a wide-opening and wide-closing swordsmanship, whereas Wan'Er's sword technique was exquisite. Despite her weakened Qi blood, she was not someone the original Yan Qi could counter.

But now, this Yan Qi was Song Yan.

Song Yan still used the level of swordsmanship as Yan Qi, with a slightly altered combat strategy.

With Wan'Er's exquisite sword technique, he wouldn't entangle but madly slashed at the opponent's must-rescue spot with the ninth technique of the Eighteen Techniques of Water Dividing and Wave Breaking—Snow Splash Chain.

Focusing on not competing in skills, but competing in endurance, as long as the strike is unavoidable, it must be blocked.

Song Yan hacked quickly and forcefully.

Wan'Er had no choice but to raise her sword to block.

In an instant, they fought over two hundred rounds, which seemed to have hit the fast-forward button, completing in less than half of the time it would take others.

By now, the second gang leader, Song Yan, had several blood spots on him, but Wan'Er's hand was trembling, and her breathing had become panting.

Clang!!

A crisp sound rang.

The long sword in Wan'Er's hand flew out, drawing a silver circle before plunging into the muddy pit beside the bamboo shed.

While Song Yan's saber was placed on her neck.

He glanced at Wan'Er.

Wan'Er's hand was shaking severely.

Wan'Er was also looking at her hand, and as she gazed, a trace of dimness flickered in her eyes.

Song Yan said, "Top-notch swordsmanship, second-rate Qi blood. What a pity."

Wan'Er sighed lightly, then raised her head and said, "I will not go back with you."

Immediately, there were gang members walking out, some shouted fiercely, "How can you make the decision," while others said, "Old beggar, are you courting death"...

Amidst the chaotic chatter, Wan'Er remained unmoved and only said, "Even if you kill me, it's impossible for me to leave Shanyang City."

Song Yan asked, "Why?"

Wan'Er said, "I'm waiting for someone."

Just as she finished her words, another gang member said, "Who doesn't know you've been alone for decades, waiting for someone? You must be joking."

Wan'Er said, "I never expected to meet him, but as long as I'm here, perhaps someday he might still come... I don't have much life left, even if you kill me, I refuse to leave."

With a fierce grunt, Song Yan pushed the Ghost Head Saber closer to Wan'Er's throat.

But Wan'Er fearlessly raised her neck.

Song Yan said sternly, "The outside situation is dire. How about following me for a tour and taking a look, then decide if you can stay here, is it okay?"

Wan'Er said, "What if I still don't want to leave after three years?"

Song Yan said, "Then... I'll leave you in peace.

But I believe the person you're waiting for wouldn't want you to die in vain either.

Living is the only way to reunion, isn't it?"

Wan'Er hesitated for a moment, nodded, then said again, "Swear it."

Without hesitation, Song Yan raised his hand and said, "I, Yan Qi, vow today that what I just said is true, and I will comply. If violated, may I be struck and die a violent death."

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The second gang leader of Cao Gang brought "Medicine Bodhisattva" Wan Grandma back, but insisted on taking her for three years, which infuriated the third gang leader, who came looking for him multiple times, wanting him to quietly sedate Wan Grandma and send her abroad directly, yet was rejected each time.

After repeated attempts, the third gang leader was finally silenced by Song Yan's retort, "Are you stupid? Won't we ever need doctors?"

As for Wan'Er, upon entering Cao Gang, Song Yan only provided her with good food and drink, without neglecting any herb that replenished Qi blood and primordial Qi.