Sour Pickled Peanuts

Chapter 85 What Malice Do You Harbor?

Qin Hanchu remained silent, merely making a gesture.

"Not good!"

Upon seeing Qin Hanchu's gesture, the two elders were greatly alarmed.

They rushed towards Jin Longxing.

But just then, the drunkard and his two companions also made their move.

Before the two elders could reach Jin Longxing, they were intercepted by the drunkard and his companions.

Simultaneously, a steel arrow flew in from outside.

Although Jin Longxing was an eighth-grade martial artist, he was facing an arrow from a Grandmaster.

The steel arrow directly pierced Jin Longxing's right shoulder. The force of the arrow sent Jin Longxing flying, and he was then pinned to the wall.

Ah...

Jin Longxing screamed in agony. He hadn't expected Qin Hanchu to actually dare cripple his arm.

Seeing that Jin Longxing's hand was disabled, the drunkard and his two companions withdrew.

"This hand serves as a warning to the Jin family. If you wish to continue playing, I assure you that many in your Jin family will die."

With that, Qin Hanchu turned and walked out.

Despite their anger, the two Grandmasters dared not make a move.

They were at a significant disadvantage.

They could gain no advantage.

"I will kill him!" After Qin Hanchu was gone, Jin Longxing roared through gritted teeth.

The white-robed elder applied styptic powder to Jin Longxing's wound to stop the bleeding, then said, "Don't say that for now. Go find Divine Physician Xue immediately. Perhaps it can still be cured."

Under Madam Jin's arrangements, a helicopter arrived.

First, the helicopter took the three to the airport, and then they boarded a chartered flight that was already prepared, heading to Suzhou City, where Divine Physician Xue resided.

The Jin family manor in Jinling City.

The Jin family head angrily smashed a teacup to the ground.

He had believed that with Grandmaster protection, it was foolproof. He hadn't expected Qin Hanchu to also have Grandmaster experts by his side.

Jin Longxing was one of the prodigies among the younger generation.

The future of the Jin family would depend on them.

Unexpectedly, Qin Hanchu had crippled Jin Longxing's right arm.

The Jin family head hurried to summon Jin Longxing's father, and the two rushed to see Divine Physician Xue.

Two hours later, Jin Longxing arrived at Tianchi in Suzhou City.

Within a valley on Tianchi Mountain, there were two wooden houses.

This was Xue Jingyuan's residence.

"Master, a call from the Jin family in Jinling."

At this moment, a graceful figure ran out from one of the wooden houses.

The figure was a girl in her early twenties.

She wore an ancient white dress, with her long hair cascading over her shoulders, resembling a fairy.

She was Xue Jingyuan's youngest disciple, Xue Lingxian!

Xue Jingyuan had three disciples, but only his youngest disciple's comprehension brought him the most comfort.

Although this youngest disciple had not fully inherited his legacy, she possessed ninety percent of Xue Jingyuan's medical skills.

In addition to medical expertise, Xue Lingxian's martial arts attainments were also outstanding.

At the young age of twenty-two, she had successfully advanced to ninth grade the previous week.

This made her an absolute top-tier martial arts prodigy in the Great Yan Dynasty.

Not far from the wooden house was a pond, where a grey-robed elder with an immortal-like demeanor was fishing.

If not for the mobile phone in Xue Lingxian's hand, this scene would have resembled ancient times.

Taking the phone from Xue Lingxian, Xue Jingyuan answered the call.

A moment later, Xue Jingyuan put down the phone and said, "A descendant from the Jin family is coming for treatment. Go and make preparations."

Xue Lingxian nodded and skipped away.

Half an hour later, a helicopter landed in the valley.

The Jin family head and others accompanied Jin Longxing to the front of the wooden houses.

After brief pleasantries, Xue Jingyuan examined Jin Longxing's injuries.

"Divine Physician Xue, you must find a way to cure Longxing," Jin Longxing's father said nervously.

Xue Jingyuan frowned, "The bones have been pulverized by qi and force. Even if cured, it will only allow for normal movement. Once in combat, he will easily be disabled."

"Is there no other way?" the Jin family head asked.

"Hu Qingshan possesses an ointment that might be able to help him," Xue Jingyuan said.

"This..." The Jin family head was speechless.

Seeing the Jin family head's expression, Xue Jingyuan asked doubtfully, "Why that expression? With your Jin family's capabilities, inviting Hu Qingshan to act shouldn't be a problem, right?"

"To be truthful, these injuries were caused by Hu Qingshan's disciple," the Jin family head said.

Xue Jingyuan was surprised, "Hu Laoniu's disciple is already a Grandmaster?"

"It was the Grandmaster accompanying him."

Hearing this, Xue Jingyuan finally breathed a sigh of relief.

"What is his disciple's name? What is his cultivation level?" Xue Jingyuan asked while treating Jin Longxing's wound.

"His name is Qin Hanchu, at least late ninth grade!" Jin Longxing said through gritted teeth.

Upon hearing this, Xue Jingyuan's expression paused, "Late ninth grade? How old is he?"

"In his twenties," Jin Longxing continued.

Hearing this, Xue Jingyuan's expression became quite gloomy.

He had hoped to gain some glory through his disciple, but unexpectedly, Hu Qingshan's disciple was even more monstrous than his own.

Xue Lingxian, standing behind Xue Jingyuan, also looked shocked upon hearing this.

At the same age, why was Qin Hanchu so powerful?

She had only just reached ninth grade, and Qin Hanchu had already reached late ninth grade!

Was he even human?

After treating the wound, Xue Jingyuan handed a porcelain bottle to the Jin family head, saying, "One pill a day will help his bones heal. For a complete recovery, you will still need Hu Qingshan's secret formula."

Seeing Xue Jingyuan's firm stance, the Jin family head knew further persistence would be futile.

"Please, Divine Physician Xue, think of another way," the Jin family head said, offering a three-hundred-year-old wild ginseng.

"Hmm, I'll try my best." As Xue Jingyuan spoke, Xue Lingxian took the wild ginseng.

"Divine Physician Xue, your disciple is also of age. Is she planning to get married? We have many talented young men this year..."

The Jin family head intended to continue, but Xue Jingyuan waved his hand and said, "You should return for now."

"Farewell." The Jin family head had wanted to bring Xue Lingxian into the Jin family, but Xue Jingyuan gave him no face at all.

After the Jin family members left, Xue Jingyuan said to Xue Lingxian, "With this wild ginseng, your strength will advance further."

"I only recently broke through. I need to consolidate my realm now," Xue Lingxian said.

"Nonsense, don't you think I know that?" Xue Jingyuan said, "I also need to prepare other medicinal herbs, and it will take some time to gather them."

"Master, what do you think Qin Hanchu practiced with? How is he already at late ninth grade?" Xue Lingxian asked dejectedly.

"Lingxian, haven't you always wanted to go down the mountain? Why don't you go find him and ask?" Xue Jingyuan suggested.

Xue Lingxian was taken aback, then asked excitedly, "Do you really want me to go down the mountain?"

"Of course, but you must promise me one thing," Xue Jingyuan said with a smile.

"Speak," Xue Lingxian said with a smile.

"Go and stay by Qin Hanchu's side. If you find him to your liking, then take him," Xue Jingyuan chuckled.

Xue Lingxian's initially happy expression immediately clouded over.

Crack!

Xue Lingxian slapped Xue Jingyuan on the head and huffed, "What wicked idea are you having!"

"I'm not forcing you, just letting you assess him yourself," Xue Jingyuan said, rubbing the back of his head. "If you like him, that's great. If not, just come back."

Encouraged by Xue Jingyuan, Xue Lingxian agreed to go down the mountain.

However, it was too late that day, and Xue Jingyuan decided to send Xue Lingxian to Island City the next day.

"Hu Laoniu, what does it matter if your disciple is more outstanding? When my disciple takes him in, he will have to follow his wife to my place!"

"At that time, can you still bear not to see me?"

Thinking of this, Xue Jingyuan couldn't help but laugh heartily.