Chapter 100: Kicked in the head by a donkey?

Ouyang Hui and her son hailed a taxi and rushed to the Bureau of Health.

After finding Secretary Wang’s office, they walked in with fawning expressions, their previous arrogance in front of Ye Bufan and his mother long gone.

“Hello, Secretary Wang, we are from Wufeng County…”

Ouyang Hui said, handing over the premium West Lake Dragon Well tea she held. Seeing that Secretary Wang didn't take it, she placed it on the nearby table herself.

Secretary Wang looked up and said, “Oh, Old Kang and I are classmates; there’s no need to be so polite.”

Ouyang Hui said, “Secretary Wang, Old Kang must have told you about Xiao Jun’s illness. This time, we wanted Cao, the Old Master to take a look.”

“Cao, the Old Master is a famous Traditional Chinese Medicine expert here. His skill is no less than that of the national masters; there are very few illnesses he cannot cure.”

Secretary Wang paused here, “However, Cao, the Old Master has a very stubborn temper. I can only say I’ll take you to try; whether it works out is hard to say.”

Ouyang Hui said with a fawning expression, “Secretary Wang, you’re too modest. You are the director’s chief secretary; what doctor wouldn’t give you Face?”

Secretary Wang said, “Cao, the Old Master is Jiangnan City’s top medical expert. Both his qualifications and status are first-rate.

Not to mention I’m just a small secretary, even if the director himself came, whether he gives Face still depends on his mood.

Looking across the entire Huaxia, the only one who can make Cao, the Old Master obey is probably that one person.”

Ouyang Hui and her son’s eyes were full of envy, but they didn’t dare to ask who that person was. In their opinion, someone whose status was higher than the director’s must be a high-ranking official or a wealthy magnate.

“Alright, since you’re here, follow me and try your luck.”

Secretary Wang said, leading the two out the door and heading towards Baicao Hall.

At the Luo family, Luo Wentao stood respectfully in the reception hall. Opposite him stood two old Daoists and a Taoist Nun in Daoist robes.

Over the years, the Luo family had been cooperating with Xuanji Laodao, and they were very clear about the Old Daoist’s background.

After killing Xuanji, they immediately sent him back to his sect, Qingyun Sect, and these two people in front of him were Xuanji’s Senior Brother Xuanhuo and Senior Sister Xuanying.

The two looked only forty or fifty years old, but they were actually over eighty. Especially Xuanying Taoist Nun, her cultivation had reached the Profound level initial stage.

Xuanying Taoist Nun asked, “Luo Wentao, explain clearly to me, how exactly did my Junior Brother die?”

At this moment, her Face was full of ferocity, devoid of any kindness or auspiciousness that a monastic should possess.

“Two Seniors, it’s like this…”

Luo Wentao began to recount with a sorrowful expression.

The reason he killed Xuanji Laodao was to frame someone, so he had naturally prepared his statement long ago, pushing all the blame onto Ye Bufan.

“Two Seniors, this is what happened. That Ye Bufan used despicable means, not only snatching the treasure from Great Master Xuanji’s hands but also killing him.

By the time this Junior arrived, the Great Master had already perished in Yellow Springs. This Junior is incompetent and unable to avenge Great Master Xuanji, so I could only send his body back.

I implore the two Seniors to avenge Great Master Xuanji; he truly died too tragically.”

At this point, he even shed a few tears.

Xuanhuo angrily said, “Bastard! Someone actually dared to attack a person from my Qingyun Sect. They must be tired of living!”

Xuanying asked, “Do you know where that Ye is now?”

Luo Wentao said, “I know. I knew Qingyun Sect would definitely avenge the Great Master, so I’ve been sending people to keep an eye on him these past few days.”

Xuanying said, “Immediately find his exact location. We’ll go and kill him now.”

Secretary Wang brought Ouyang Hui and Kang Zhijun to Baicao Hall Traditional Chinese Medicine Clinic. As the secretary to the director of the Bureau of Health, he was very familiar with the people there. After entering, he said to the receptionist Young Miss at the front desk, “I’d like to see Cao.”

The receptionist Young Miss politely said, “I’m sorry, Secretary Wang, Cao has given instructions that he will not see patients or anyone recently.”

Kang Zhijun said, “Not even Secretary Wang? This is the director’s secretary!”

“No, there are no exceptions here with Cao.”

The receptionist Young Miss finished speaking and looked at Kang Zhijun as if he were an idiot. This was Baicao Hall. Given Cao, the Old Master’s status, even Zhou Yongliang could not force him to do anything, let alone a director’s secretary.

Secretary Wang also glared fiercely at Kang Zhijun, blaming him for being ignorant.

Feeling Secretary Wang’s displeasure, Kang Zhijun awkwardly shut his mouth.

Secretary Wang turned back and asked the receptionist Young Miss, “Excuse me, when will Cao, the Old Master resume seeing patients?”

The receptionist Young Miss said, “That’s not very clear. I heard Cao is researching a needling technique, and he probably won’t resume seeing patients until he’s figured it out.”

“Thank you, I understand.”

Secretary Wang finished speaking and led Ouyang Hui and the other person aside, saying, “There’s no other way. I’ve tried my best. If you want to see Cao, you’ll have to wait a while longer.”

Kang Zhijun said, “I can’t wait! Every night, my head hurts like it’s going to explode. In a few more days, I’ll die!”

Ouyang Hui pleaded, “Yes, Secretary Wang, please help us think of another way.”

Secretary Wang said, “If you want to see other Traditional Chinese Medicine doctors, I can help, but I really can’t help with Cao.”

Ouyang Hui said, “We’ve seen many other doctors, and they haven’t found any solutions.”

Kang Zhijun said, “Uncle Wang, you’re a big leader. He’s just a small Traditional Chinese Medicine doctor. Can’t you deal with him?

Find some people to directly seal his clinic. Then I don’t believe this old man will still put on airs and not come out.”

“Shut your mouth! Is that something you can just say?”

Secretary Wang glared at him fiercely, then looked around. Fortunately, no one had heard what he just said.

Then he said in a stern tone, “What do you know? Cao holds an extremely high status in Jiangnan City. Even the top few people have to give him some Face. You actually want to seal his clinic? Did a donkey kick your head?”

“He’s just a child, he doesn’t know any better. Please don’t bother with him,” Ouyang Hui said. “Secretary Wang, is there really no other way?”

“No, I can’t handle this matter. You should find someone else.”

Secretary Wang was clearly very displeased with Kang Zhijun and turned to leave. Just then, Ye Bufan walked in through the door.

Ouyang Hui said in surprise, “Why is he here?”

Kang Zhijun said, “Why even ask? He must have heard we came to Baicao Hall and wants to piggyback on us to see Cao. This kind of person is truly shameless.”

Ouyang Hui said, “Yes, he’s too insidious.”

The two spoke confidently, assuming Ye Bufan would come over to them, but unexpectedly, he didn’t even glance their way and walked directly towards Cao Xinghua’s room.

“Hey? What’s going on? Didn’t they say Cao, the Old Master wasn’t seeing anyone? How did he get in?”

Ouyang Hui said, then called out to the receptionist Young Miss at the door, “What do you mean by this? Why won’t you let us in, but he can?”

Kang Zhijun followed, yelling, “Yeah, why can he go in and we can’t?”

The receptionist Young Miss glanced at the mother and son and said mockingly, “Are you out of your minds? How dare you compare yourselves to Divine Doctor Ye?”

“Divine Doctor Ye? What Divine Doctor Ye?”

Ouyang Hui and the other person looked utterly bewildered.