Chapter 14 Change a Title
Chen Xuan glanced at Sun Changshan but said nothing.
Li Tiandao’s expression stiffened for a moment, then he looked at Sun Changshan and smiled, “Patriarch Sun, don’t let Mr. Chen’s young age fool you. He is incredibly capable. He was the one who cured Patriarch Zhou Changping of the Zhou family.”
“Oh?”
Sun Changshan was taken aback by this. He sized up Chen Xuan from head to toe, clearly skeptical.
Any profession required time to accumulate experience, let alone the profound and inscrutable art of medicine.
“Alright, Old Li, stop boasting about your own wares. If you have something to say, get to the point,” Sun Changshan waved his hand impatiently.
Chen Xuan could tell that Sun Changshan didn’t believe him, but he didn’t mind.
He was here for the spiritual medicine, not to convince others of his abilities.
Li Tiandao smiled and said, “Patriarch Sun, it’s like this: my friend’s mother is gravely ill and needs spiritual medicine to save her life. I recall you have a three-hundred-year-old Polygonum multiflorum, and this Mr. Chen wishes to purchase it.”
Sun Changshan’s face turned cold, a hint of anger appearing. “Old Li, we are friends. I can consider selling you any medicinal ingredient, but that Polygonum multiflorum is the treasure that protects my Sun family. How can such a thing be sold?”
“But…”
“There’s no need to discuss this further.”
Sun Changshan not only flatly refused but also glared at Chen Xuan, saying, “That Polygonum multiflorum is extremely important to my Sun family. I advise you, this is not something you should covet.”
Li Tiandao’s forehead started to sweat.
He had intended to use this opportunity to curry favor with Chen Xuan, but he hadn’t expected the Polygonum multiflorum to be the Sun family’s treasured possession. Not only did he fail to gain Chen Xuan’s favor, but he inadvertently caused Chen Xuan to be slighted.
This was truly a case of trying to pat a horse on the back and ending up kicking its hindquarters.
He looked at Chen Xuan with a face full of apology. “I’m sorry, Mr. Chen. I truly didn’t know…”
Chen Xuan waved his hand, interrupting Li Tiandao. “It’s fine.”
At this, Li Tiandao breathed a sigh of relief.
“What a waste of time.”
Sun Changshan cast an displeased glance at Li Tiandao and then stood up, preparing to leave.
“Mr. Sun, if you don’t wish to live, by all means, leave,” Chen Xuan said calmly.
“Boy, what do you mean by that?” Sun Changshan’s footsteps halted, a hint of anger surfacing on his face.
Chen Xuan said indifferently, “Mr. Sun, your Mian-tang is darkened, and ominous energy shrouds your head. You are afflicted by a malevolent spirit, and will be plagued by misfortune. I advise you not to move around carelessly.”
Just now, Chen Xuan had seen that Sun Changshan’s facial features were amiss at a glance.
Sun Changshan looked at Li Tiandao. “Darkened Mian-tang? Malevolent spirit? Is this the doctor you speak of, Dr. Li? This is clearly a charlatan trying to deceive people on the street.”
Li Tiandao: “This…”
Sun Changshan turned his gaze to Chen Xuan, a playful smirk on his lips. “What if I do move around carelessly?”
“At best, severe injury; at worst, death,” Chen Xuan replied.
“You dare to curse me?”
Sun Changshan’s face turned red with anger, nearly exploding.
“Patriarch Sun, for my sake, please don’t stoop to his level. He’s still just a young man,” Li Tiandao quickly intervened, trying to restrain Sun Changshan.
“Hmph!”
Sun Changshan shot Chen Xuan a furious glare, then turned and walked towards the exit of the private room.
“If you encounter something you cannot resolve, remember to seek me out. However, you’ll need to bring that Polygonum multiflorum with you then,” Chen Xuan said with a faint smile.
“Hmph, nonsense!”
Sun Changshan snorted coldly, finally willing to let it go, and turned to leave the private room.
Li Tiandao looked at Chen Xuan and shook his head helplessly.
It was fine to buy spiritual medicine, so why did he have to say all that nonsensical stuff?
His attitude towards Chen Xuan cooled a bit, but out of respect for Chen Xuan’s medical skills and for Su Yunxi’s sake, he reluctantly said, “Mr. Chen, please make yourself comfortable. I need to attend to other guests.”
With that, Li Tiandao walked out of the private room without looking back.
Chen Xuan was somewhat disappointed that the matter of the spiritual medicine had not been resolved.
However, he was not worried, because he knew Sun Changshan was afflicted by a malevolent spirit, and ordinary geomancers could not resolve it. He would definitely come seeking his help!
He had no interest in this so-called banquet; his sole purpose for attending was to find spiritual medicine to save his mother, Song Ping.
Since he hadn’t found the spiritual medicine, Chen Xuan saw no reason to stay.
He stood up and walked out of the private room.
At that moment, Su Yunxi, dressed in a long water-blue dress, walked over and said softly, “Chen Xuan, did you find any suitable spiritual medicine?”
Chen Xuan gave a wry smile and shook his head.
Su Yunxi pondered for a moment, her beautiful eyes fluttering. With full confidence, she said, “Why don’t I help you ask? It’s just a family heirloom. I believe the Sun family will give me face.”
Chen Xuan was momentarily stunned. It seemed that Su Yunxi’s single sentence could make the medicinal king, Sun Changshan, obediently hand over his family heirloom.
Just how much influence did Su Yunxi possess?
However, he didn’t want to cause trouble for Su Yunxi.
Chen Xuan smiled faintly. “No need, Miss Su. The Sun family will likely be begging me to accept their family heirloom very soon.”
Chen Xuan was quite confident about this matter.
Su Yunxi glanced at Chen Xuan in surprise, then pouted. “You’re bragging.”
Chen Xuan smiled and said nothing more.
Su Yunxi had come to the banquet because of Chen Xuan. Since Chen Xuan was leaving, Su Yunxi naturally turned and left as well.
The two of them walked out of the hotel together.
Meanwhile, Xu Shijie and Li Jiajia were standing outside the hotel.
However, the two of them looked rather pathetic. Not only had they been beaten up earlier, but they also had numerous footprints on them now, their clothes torn. As the cold wind blew, they both shivered.
They were looking around as if searching for someone.
Upon seeing Chen Xuan, they looked as if they had seen a lifeline and scrambled towards him.
Chen Xuan waved his hand impatiently. “Where did these beggars come from? Get lost. You have hands and feet, why are you acting like beggars?”
Li Jiajia was instantly furious.
Just a few days ago, Chen Xuan had been offering to wash her feet, and now he was treating her like a beggar!
Xu Shijie clenched his fists, his face filled with anger, but he dared not speak it. He had been truly beaten into submission just now.
“Chen Xuan! Take a good look at who I am!” Li Jiajia angrily uttered his name.