Son-in-law Heaven Emperor Xiao Yi

"..."

Everyone's gaze was filled with shock and disbelief as they looked at Xiao Yi.

This was Jishi Hall!

Created by Liu Rufeng, one of the three great eighth-tier alchemists of Medicine King Valley, Jishi Hall had a history spanning hundreds of years and had long since become a symbol of the Medicine Capital. Even some of the strong figures from the Longevity Secret Realm would come here to purchase pills and the like.

Xiao Yi actually destroyed the century-old signboard just like that?

Having returned inside Jishi Hall, Ge Ling rushed out with a face full of rage. Looking at the shattered signboard, Ge Ling's eyes were shooting fire as he glared at Xiao Yi, with a fierce look that seemed ready to devour someone alive, "You scoundrel, who gave you the gall to cause trouble at my Jishi Hall?"

Xiao Yi casually cleaned his ear, his face indifferent as he looked back at him, "It's just a signboard. If I want to smash it, I smash it. What can you do to me?"

"..."

Ge Ling was furious.

He had never expected Xiao Yi to be so arrogant even after smashing their signboard.

With a grim face, he gave Chen Ze a look, and Chen Ze immediately ran back inside Jishi Hall to call for people, while Ge Ling continued to stare at Xiao Yi with a darkened face, "Kid, no matter who you are, for daring to cause trouble in my Jishi Hall, even if the king of heaven came today, he couldn't save you. In a bit, I'm going to make you swallow this signboard piece by piece..."

At that moment.

Dozens of strong practitioners rushed out of Jishi Hall, the weakest of which were at the Tao Tribulation Realm, and there was even one at the Seventh Nirvana Realm.

They surrounded Xiao Yi with predatory looks.

The onlookers sighed, "What was this young man thinking? To actually smash the signboard of Jishi Hall, isn't this slapping their faces?"

"I think this young man is at least going to end up with broken limbs…"

Ge Ling said with a dark face, "Kid, if you don't give us a satisfactory explanation today, don't blame me for not being polite!"

Swish! Swish!

The dozens of strong figures stepped forward in unison, encircling him tightly.

Xiao Yi's lips curled with a touch of faint sarcasm. Surrounded by dozens of strong figures, he showed no fear at all, "Before you ask me, please turn around and look at the couplet in front of Jishi Hall..."

"Hmm?"

Ge Ling was startled, and the surrounding crowd also subconsciously looked towards the couplet:

Wishing for a world free from disease!

Rather have dust settle on medicines on the shelf!

Ge Ling frowned slightly, but soon his face turned pale as he understood the implication of Xiao Yi's words.

The crowd around was somewhat confused, "What does this mean?"

"Isn't it obvious? Jishi Hall hangs the sign of healing the world; the couplet implies the same. But just now, an old man was about to die from a fall, yet the people of Jishi Hall refused to lend a hand. Only that honest young man offered help, and after saving the life, he got wrongly accused. Master Ge of Jishi Hall not only didn't help him but also expelled the man from the sect..."

"So that's the case. With that said, I find the young man did nothing wrong."

"Since they carry the name of healing the world, they should live up to it. If they can't do it, it's better not to hang such a sign and avoid embarrassment!"

The murmurs in the crowd reached Ge Ling's ears, his face turning from cloudy to clear and back again.

The reason he had expelled Xu Hanling from the sect was first, he preferred Chen Ze, his much slicker disciple, and disliked Xu Hanling's straightforwardness.

Secondly...

He found it troublesome.

Rather than protecting Xu Hanling and thereby attracting the trouble of the blackmailing old man, he opted to expel him directly from the sect.

Under normal circumstances, such an action would have caused him no problems at all.

But today...

He had encountered Xiao Yi.

As Ge Ling's face flickered, Chen Ze beside him quickly saw the difficulty his master faced and took the initiative to speak up, "Every year, Jishi Hall treats millions, if not tens of millions of people, and I had already seen that the old man was faking it to extort people. This was all brought upon himself by Xu Hanling. My master expelled him from the sect to let us learn a lesson. None of these are reasons for you to smash our Jishi Hall's signboard!"

Ge Ling's eyes brightened, and he gave an approving look at Chen Ze, speaking coldly, "Regardless, you have smashed the signboard of my Jishi Hall. If you do not provide a satisfactory answer today, don't even think about leaving this place!"

"Hahaha..."

Xiao Yi laughed loudly, "I've always heard about Master Liu Rufeng's compassionate heart as a healer, which is why he established Jishi Hall to treat the people of this world. I came here out of admiration. Now it seems to me that your Jishi Hall is nothing special after all. Just smashing a plaque is far from enough. I think it's also time that we smash this couplet!"

"You dare!"

Ge Ling glared in anger.

At that moment...

A hoarse voice emerged from the crowd, "This young man has not spoken incorrectly. If a place named Jishi Hall cannot fulfill its duty to heal the world, what's the point of keeping the sign? Might as well smash it!"

"How dare you! Which coward is spreading such nonsense here, I..."

Ge Ling instinctively began to scold, but when he saw the old man with youthful features who stepped out from the crowd, Ge Ling's body trembled, his angry face instantly drained to be replaced with reverence and humility, "Elder, Elder, Elder Liu, you, you've come?"

Liu Rufeng looked at Ge Ling coldly, his eyes filled with disappointment, "If I didn't come now, what would be smashed wouldn't just be Jishi Hall's signboard, but the reputation that I've painstakingly built over hundreds of years too!"

Ge Ling, drenched in sweat, tried to explain, "Elder Liu, please let me explain..."

"No need to explain. I can see that you're not suitable to continue staying in Jishi Hall. From now on, go back to Medicine King Valley and diligently study alchemy!" With a cold snort from Liu Rufeng, Ge Ling's face turned deathly pale.

Staying in Jishi Hall not only allowed frequent guidance from Liu Rufeng but also offered substantial benefits.

This was a cushy job indeed.

Now being sent back to the Medicine King Valley, how could he possibly feel happy?

However, Ge Ling didn't dare go against Liu Rufeng's wishes, yet his eyes swept venomously over Xiao Yi, and he swore bitterly in his heart.

Xiao Yi, however, didn't notice Ge Ling's gaze because Liu Rufeng had already approached him, smiling at Xiao Yi, "Young man, I'm truly sorry that you had to witness such a farce!"

"Elder Liu is too polite!"

Xiao Yi smiled, waving his hand, then glanced at Xu Hanling who stood behind Liu Rufeng.

Liu Rufeng naturally understood his gesture and looked back at the old man, speaking indifferently, "Aren't you going to scram?"

The old man trembled all over.

This was Liu Rufeng, the King of Medicine!

He dared not continue his charade and scurried away in a mix of rolling and crawling.

Xu Hanling secretly breathed a sigh of relief, only to hear Liu Rufeng say, "Xu Hanling, right? You've done well. From now on, follow me and start as a medicine boy!"

"Ah?"

Xu Hanling trembled, unable to believe he was looking at Liu Rufeng.

This was an eighth-rank alchemist!

Although he would be only a medicine boy beside him, as long as he performed well and Liu Rufeng was pleased, he would undoubtedly provide guidance, a much more promising prospect than staying with Ge Ling.

At this thought,

Xu Hanling quickly bowed in respect to Liu Rufeng, "Thank you, Elder Liu..."

Liu Rufeng waved his hand, "If you wish to thank someone, thank this young man!"

Xu Hanling nodded and respectfully thanked Xiao Yi with a bow.

This made both Ge Ling and Chen Ze beside him red with envy.

Especially Chen Ze...

He was filled with regret, turning green inside for not having stepped forward to treat the old man earlier.

Unfortunately...

There's no medicine for regret in this world!

Liu Rufeng, smiling at Xiao Yi, said, "Young man, do you have time to come in for a meeting?"

"I would be honored!"

Xiao Yi smiled and nodded, following Liu Rufeng to the backyard of Jishi Hall.

Sitting authoritatively at the head seat, Liu Rufeng had Xu Hanling brew some Spiritual Tea for both of them. Squinting at Xiao Yi, he said half-jokingly, "What brings Xiao Zhenguo of the Great Qian Dynasty to my Jishi Hall?"

Xiao Yi was startled at being recognized by Liu Rufeng but wasn't surprised. He smiled and said, "I presume Elder Liu has already guessed my purpose for coming here. I hope Elder Liu can part with the Seven Leaves One Branch Flower and let me have it!"

Liu Rufeng's lips curved upwards, seemingly expecting such a remark and shook his head with a laugh, releasing two words, "Not selling!"

"I never said I wanted to buy it!" Xiao Yi laughed.

"Hmm?"

Liu Rufeng was taken aback.

What does he mean?

He isn't planning to buy?

Could he possibly intend to forcibly take it?