Son-in-law Heaven Emperor Xiao Yi

The business of Medicine King Valley spread throughout the Southern State.

However, the real Medicine King Valley did not allow outsiders to enter and exit at will, after all, precious herbs were planted everywhere within Medicine King Valley.

It was not only to prevent theft but also out of concern that too many passersby would damage the environment necessary for the herbs to grow.

Therefore...

Medicine King Valley made Chu County into the medicinal capital.

Any place wishing to purchase herbs from Medicine King Valley would need to go to Chu County to buy them wholesale.

Among them, Jishi Hall was a medicinal hall founded by Liu Rufeng, one of the three great eighth-rank alchemists of Medicine King Valley, and when Xiao Yi and his party arrived at Jishi Hall, he was attracted by the couplet at the entrance.

The first line of the couplet: "May there be no illness in the world!"

The second line of the couplet: "I'd rather let the dust settle on these medicines!"

Xiao Yi murmured the couplet to himself and nodded slightly, saying, "If Jishi Hall truly lives up to this couplet, then Liu Rufeng is indeed a man worth befriending!"

In this world...

How many who run the business of medicinal materials and elixirs do not wish for everyone to be sick or injured?

Yet Liu Rufeng's Jishi Hall possessed such a grand wish, at least on the surface, Liu Rufeng appeared to be a physician with a compassionate heart.

"Ouch..."

Lost in thought, a muffled groan came from nearby, as an old man with white hair collapsed to the ground.

He lay there convulsing all over, spewing white foam from his mouth like a madman.

For a moment.

The passersby around him quickly steered clear, for fear of touching this man foaming at the mouth.

Xiao Yi was startled and was about to step forward.

Just then, a thin figure rushed out from Jishi Hall. The newcomer was a seventeen or eighteen-year-old youth with an anxious face looking at the old man: "This is bad, he has a blockage in his heart veins, and he must have refined Yuan energy poured into his body to clear the blockage in his blood vessels, otherwise, his life will be in danger!"

The youth's anxious look showed he was ready to take action.

Another youth, carrying an air of pride between his eyebrows, also stepped out, his eyes showed a hint of disgust: "Xu Hanling, I advise you not to meddle in other people's business. Our master has instructed that we mustn't treat or cure anyone without authorization before we become qualified, if you break the master's rule, you will be expelled from Jishi Hall!"

"But, but if we don't save him now, it might be too late..." Xu Hanling struggled with himself.

He was an orphan.

He had come to Chu County from a remote mountain area and, after years of hard work, became a named disciple under a fifth-rank alchemist at Jishi Hall.

If he really made a mistake, he might indeed be immediately expelled.

Some onlookers were also advising, "Young man, better not to get involved. Even if you cure him, he might not have the money to pay you, and don't forget the incident not long ago at Xuangu Building where someone with good intentions helped but ended up being extorted by the patient's family, leading to the place being shut down, right?"

"Exactly, better to mind your own business."

The onlookers kept advising.

Xu Hanling felt torn, looking at the old man who was barely breathing on the ground, his heart ached, but if he truly intervened, he feared being expelled from Jishi Hall and was also worried about being extorted.

The proud youth, Chen Duo, crossed his arms and maintained a indifferent attitude, slowly saying, "Consider it carefully for yourself, the master will be back soon, and you haven't finished the medicinal powder he asked you to grind!"

After hesitating again and again, Xu Hanling was about to stand up.

But suddenly, the old man convulsed violently, as if struck by electricity. Xu Hanling gritted his teeth and immediately helped the old man to sit up. His hands glowed with a faint Yuan energy, which he channeled into the old man's body.

His methods were extremely delicate and meticulous but also very taxing. Even with his Shentong Realm cultivation, it was very difficult to perform such actions.

Half an incense stick of time later.

The old man spat out a mouthful of fresh blood, his pale face regaining a bit of rosiness as he slowly came to his senses.

Thud!

Upon seeing this, Xu Hanling collapsed to the ground, gasping for air and covered in cold sweat. Yet, he wore a relieved smile on his face, helping the old man up as he laughed, "Elder, your illness has been cured by me. Just remember to rest up after you return home..."

However, before he could finish speaking,

The old man suddenly hugged his leg tightly, shouting loudly, "Someone come quick, help... This kid knocked me over and is trying to run away, come and dispense justice for me!"

Xu Hanling: "..."

Everyone: "..."

Xu Hanling immediately became frantic, "Elder, how can you falsely accuse me like this? I only tried to help you with good intentions..."

"That's right, we all saw that he saved you..."

"You can't do this..."

Facing the crowd's condemnation, the old man responded with a cold sneer, "Saved me out of kindness? If it wasn't for him knocking me over, why would he need to save me? Why didn't any of you come to save me?"

At that moment, everyone was left speechless.

Trying to reason with someone so unreasonable and obstinate was completely futile.

Just then...

A man dressed in green robes approached from within the crowd. He was Xu Hanling's teacher, a fifth-grade alchemist from Jishi Hall, Ge Ling. Frowning, Ge Ling asked, "What exactly is going on here?"

"Teacher, the thing is..." Xu Hanling began anxiously.

From the side, Chen Ze said, "Teacher, I have already advised him not to meddle in others' business, yet he did not listen..."

Ge Ling gave Xu Hanling a cold look. He wasn't particularly fond of this nominal disciple and waved his hand dismissively, "Disobeying the master's orders, practicing medicine of your own accord, and now you've caused such a ruckus, Xu Hanling, handle this mess yourself. From tomorrow on, you need not come to Jishi Hall anymore. I, Ge Ling, don't need a disciple without common sense like you..."

With a flick of his sleeve, Ge Ling walked toward Jishi Hall.

"Teacher..."

Xu Hanling wanted to follow, but he was tightly clung to by the old man who was wailing, "Somebody help, someone knocked me over and won't pay compensation..."

The surrounding crowd looked at Xu Hanling with sympathy but no one stepped forward to offer help.

After all...

It's best to watch from the sidelines when it's someone else's problem!

Getting involved might only lead to unnecessary trouble.

Chen Ze looked on at Xu Hanling with a mocking smile. As Ge Ling's direct disciple, he felt threatened by Xu Hanling's talent in alchemy. Now that Xu Hanling was being expelled from the sect, he couldn't be happier.

Xu Hanling's eyes were red, his face full of grievance and despair.

As he stood there, at a loss for what to do...

A mocking laugh came from within the crowd, "Xuangu Building proclaims itself a healer of the world, yet can't even discern right from wrong. What face do they have bearing such a sign? In my opinion, it's high time to smash this 'Jishi Hall' sign!"

No sooner had the voice faded,

Than a surge of vital energy shot out, sweeping through the air. Under the astonished gaze of the crowd, it struck the signboard inscribed with "Jishi Hall," cleanly severing it.

Boom!

The century-old signboard crashed to the ground, shattering to pieces.

For a moment...

Everyone was taken aback, staring in disbelief at Xiao Yi...