The Ancient Medical Association is the governing body that manages ancient physicians.
To become a physician, one must pass the association's examination.
There are only two paths to take the examination.
The first is to graduate from a formal ancient medical college.
The second is to be recommended by a renowned physician.
Qin Han Chu, having Wang Jiuhan as his disciple, naturally chose the second method.
Opening a medical clinic was merely a facade; secretly cultivating his own influence was the true objective.
At ten in the morning, Qin Han Chu arrived at the Ancient Medical Association.
Wang Jiuhan was already waiting at the entrance.
Seeing Qin Han Chu approach, Wang Jiuhan, with some difficulty in speaking, said, "Master."
Qin Han Chu nodded slightly, "Let's go in."
Wang Jiuhan followed behind with a complex expression.
Although Qin Han Chu's medical skills surpassed his own, he was, after all, a martial artist at the Grandmaster realm.
He could not so easily set aside his pride.
Entering the hall, Wang Jiuhan said, "Please wait here for a moment, Master. I will submit the letter of recommendation to the branch president here."
"En, go ahead."
With that, Qin Han Chu walked to the nearby rest area.
The sofas in the rest area were very luxurious and incredibly comfortable.
Leaning back on the sofa, Qin Han Chu scrolled through news about the Dragon Gate on his phone.
Suddenly, Qin Han Chu saw a piece of news that piqued his interest.
On this island, there was a force that opposed the Dragon Gate!
This force was called the Valley of Wickedness by the Dragon Gate.
In the Dragon Gate's propaganda, the Valley of Wickedness was depicted as a group of heinous criminals.
The Dragon Gate had a bounty posted; anyone who could kill a martial artist from the Valley of Wickedness would receive generous rewards.
This news was extremely important to Qin Han Chu.
The enemy of my enemy is my friend.
Qin Han Chu could very well subdue these people and utilize them for his future benefit.
As he was contemplating this, two people walked in.
The elder entered the Ancient Medical Association, while the younger man came and sat down opposite Qin Han Chu.
"Brother, are you also here to register as an ancient physician?" the youth asked Qin Han Chu with a friendly smile.
Qin Han Chu smiled and nodded, "En."
"Which ancient medical college did you graduate from? Or do you have a renowned master recommending you?"
"Let me tell you, having a master's recommendation adds points."
"Do you want me to introduce you to Master Liu?"
"He's a senior physician at Black Dragon Medical College. If he writes a letter of introduction for you, you can get an extra ten points."
"However, Master Liu's fees are not cheap. A letter of introduction costs a hundred thousand."
The youth whispered.
Qin Han Chu shook his head, "No need, I have someone writing a letter of recommendation for me."
"Oh? Which ancient physician are you seeking?"
"Wang Jiuhan," Qin Han Chu replied.
Upon hearing the name, the youth's eyes widened in surprise, "Divine Doctor Wang of Red Dragon City? How much did you pay to get him to write you a letter of recommendation?"
"It's free."
Hearing this, the youth was even more shocked.
To have Divine Doctor Wang appear without any payment, Qin Han Chu definitely had an extraordinary background.
Just as the youth was stunned, Wang Jiuhan emerged.
As a disciple of ancient medicine, the youth had watched Wang Jiuhan's lecture videos.
"Greetings, Divine Doctor Wang!" the youth quickly stood up and respectfully saluted Wang Jiuhan.
Wang Jiuhan grunted proudly, then said to Qin Han Chu, "The letter of recommendation has been given to the branch president. They will arrange for you to take the examination."
"En, let's go." With that, Qin Han Chu turned and walked towards the exit.
Wang Jiuhan hurried to follow.
This scene once again shocked the youth.
A figure like Wang Jiuhan was actually following behind Qin Han Chu?
And he was even using respectful terms when addressing Qin Han Chu.
What kind of background was this?
To make Wang Jiuhan willing to lower his status!
As the divine doctor of Red Dragon City, even someone at the late Grandmaster stage had to treat him with courtesy.
Could the young man before him be a direct descendant of one of the Eight Great Ancient Clans?
Leaving the Ancient Medical Association, Qin Han Chu asked, "Do you know of the Valley of Wickedness?"
Wang Jiuhan nodded, "I do."
"Tell me about it. I want to know the truth, not the propaganda from the Dragon Gate," Qin Han Chu said.
As a Grandmaster realm martial artist, Wang Jiuhan naturally knew some secrets.
He followed Qin Han Chu, lowering his voice, "A long time ago, the Dragon Gate had nine great ancient clans, and the Valley of Wickedness was the remnant of a destroyed ancient clan."
Qin Han Chu's eyes narrowed slightly; he had not expected the Valley of Wickedness to have such an origin.
"What was the Ninth Ancient Clan?" Qin Han Chu asked curiously.
Wang Jiuhan looked around, then leaned close to Qin Han Chu and said, "It was precisely your surname."
Hearing this, a look of shock flashed in Qin Han Chu's eyes.
Why did the Dragon Gate pursue his father?
Could his father be related to this destroyed ancient clan?
Was he a descendant of this Qin clan?
If so, he had even more reason to visit the Valley of Wickedness.
"With the strength of the Eight Great Ancient Clans, it should have been easy to destroy them, right?"
"Why are they still allowed to exist until now?"
Qin Han Chu asked with a calm expression.
"The Valley of Wickedness is surrounded by poisonous miasma, possessing a natural barrier."
"If they don't come out, the Dragon Gate's martial artists cannot break in."
"Additionally, the Valley of Wickedness has planted many spies within the Eight Great Ancient Clans."
"Once there is a large-scale crackdown, these spies might resort to mutual destruction."
"Although they pose no threat to the powerful, they can assassinate the direct descendants of the major ancient clans."
"Because of these two reasons, the Valley of Wickedness has always existed."
"The Dragon Gate can only rely on bounties to encourage martial artists to surround the Valley of Wickedness."
"As soon as a martial artist from the Valley of Wickedness emerges, they will be killed."
Wang Jiuhan explained.
Qin Han Chu nodded slightly and asked no further questions.
He needed to find an opportunity to visit the Valley of Wickedness.
They might have information about his mother and others.
At the school.
A class had just ended.
Zheng Yongjun had just opened his phone when he received a call.
Upon learning that his guard's arm had been crippled by Qin Han Chu, she was instantly enraged.
"Murong Yanran, your fiancé is truly audacious to cripple my guard's arm," Zheng Yongjun shouted at Murong Yanran, who was not far away.
"Murong Yanran has a fiancé?"
"When did this happen? Who is it?"
The other classmates were not yet aware of Qin Han Chu's affairs.
Hearing Zheng Yongjun's furious roar, they began to discuss curiously.
Murong Yanran smiled and said, "Your person made a move against him, so it's deserved that they were crippled. I told you long ago that he is poisonous and not to be trifled with."
"The Murong family must give the Zheng family an explanation," Zheng Yongjun said angrily.
Murong Yanran smiled and replied, "Are you out of your mind? You want me, Murong family, to give an explanation? Believe it or not, I'll send someone to kill your guard directly!"
"Murong Yanran, protect your fiancé well. I will make him pay."
Zheng Yongjun gritted her teeth.
Although it was only his guard who was crippled, it was a blow to Zheng Yongjun's face.
If Qin Han Chu were a scion of a powerful noble family, it would be one thing.
A poor kid riding an electric bike dared to provoke her by relying on the Murong family's backing!
Qin Han Chu was not yet considered part of the Murong family, so killing him would be that.
She didn't believe the Murong family would go to war with the Zheng family for a mere poor boy!