Chapter 1718: Drag him out and chop him up

Upon hearing the words "Divine Doctor Xue," everyone in the room changed their expressions, indicating that this divine doctor enjoyed immense fame in the Tianfeng Empire.

Liu Meiniang immediately beamed with joy: "Divine Doctor Xue is here, quickly go out and greet him!"

After she finished speaking, everyone in the room rushed out, leaving only Ye Bufan and Zhai Lingxiu.

Soon, an Old Man, surrounded by the crowd like stars around the moon, arrived in the room.

The Old Man appeared to have white hair and beard, suggesting he was quite old; he wore a gray robe and carried a medicine chest.

He looked like an immortal, with the demeanor of an expert; he was Xue Guanghe, the renowned Divine Doctor of the Tianfeng Empire.

"Sister, I did not fail in my mission this time; I have invited Divine Doctor Xue for you."

The speaker was a middle-aged man around 40, Liu Guosheng, Liu Meiniang's elder brother.

"Thank you for your hard work, Brother." Liu Meiniang said to Xue Guanghe with a beaming smile, "Divine Doctor Xue, thank you for your trouble. As long as you can cure my husband's illness, our City Lord's Mansion is willing to offer a million gold coins as remuneration."

"Money is but an external possession. A doctor's heart is like a parent's; relieving a patient's pain is the most important thing."

Xue Guanghe waved his hand, speaking righteously, full of the demeanor of an expert.

"Divine Doctor Xue truly has a broad mind."

Liu Meiniang complimented him, then turned to Zhai Lingxiu, "Did you see? This is the demeanor of a divine doctor, and only Divine Doctor Xue can cure your father's illness.

Unlike that Young man you invited, who not only lacks true Medical skill but is also only interested in our family's money."

"Who said Dr. Ye doesn't have true Medical skill? His Medical skill is very high, alright?" Zhai Lingxiu still didn't back down, retorting, "On the contrary, those who call themselves divine doctors don't necessarily have high Medical skill.

All those doctors who came these past few days, which one didn't call themselves a divine doctor? What was the result? Who cured my father's illness?"

"Little Sister, don't speak carelessly."

Zhai Gang, standing nearby, spoke up. Previously, when Zhai Lingxiu and Liu Meiniang bickered, he always stood by and observed, seemingly accustomed to such scenes.

But now it was different; Xue Guanghe was standing there. If they offended this Divine Doctor Xue, it might affect his ability to treat his father.

Xue Guanghe raised his hand to stroke his grizzled beard and turned to look at Zhai Lingxiu.

"This Young Miss seems to not trust my Medical skill."

Zhai Lingxiu snorted coldly, clearly unimpressed by this great Divine Doctor Xue.

As a female general who fought on the battlefield, she only believed in strength. The Medical skill Ye Bufan had displayed earlier showed her his strength, which is why he earned her trust.

However, this Old Man in front of her was clearly not up to par. Although he looked good, she had seen many such doctors these past few days.

Zhai Gang quickly tried to smooth things over again: "Divine Doctor Xue, please don't misunderstand. It's like this: my Little Sister just invited a Dr. Ye, and his Medical skill is also very good."

A hint of arrogance flashed in Xue Guanghe's eyes: "Dr. Ye? Do we have a doctor named Ye in the Tianfeng Empire? Which one is it? Let this Old Man see him."

"This…"

Zhai Gang hesitated and did not speak, but his gaze still flickered towards Ye Bufan, who was standing nearby.

Xue Guanghe, being an astute Old Man, immediately saw through it and said with a sneer, "It seems this is Dr. Ye."

Ye Bufan had no intention of hiding, smiling slightly: "It is I!"

"So young, yet you dare to call yourself a doctor. Does that mean you also understand Medical skill?"

Xue Guanghe's words sounded calm, but they were full of arrogance and mockery.

"It's alright; at least I'm a little stronger than you."

Ye Bufan still had a faint smile on his face, but as soon as his words came out, the people present immediately stirred.

Who was Xue Guanghe? He was the foremost person in the Dao of medicine in the Tianfeng Empire, always known as a divine doctor. No doctor had ever dared to claim that they could surpass him in medical attainment.

"Who is this Young man? How can he be so arrogant?"

"He's just some kid who popped out of nowhere, daring to compare Medical skill with Divine Doctor Xue. Isn't this just asking for death?"

"It truly is ignorance that breeds fearlessness, daring to say such things…"

For a moment, everyone present launched a verbal attack, their criticisms aimed directly at Ye Bufan.

Liu Guosheng, standing nearby, shouted: "Young man, you are too arrogant! Do you know who this is? This is the most famous Divine Doctor Xue in the Tianfeng Empire! Apologize to me at once!"

Facing the accusations from the crowd, Ye Bufan nodded slightly: "Alright then, I apologize. I said something wrong just now…"

Hearing that he was going to apologize, a proud expression appeared on Xue Guanghe's face. In the entire Tianfeng Empire, no one had ever dared to offend him like this, let alone a minor doctor.

But before his smile could fully bloom, he heard Ye Bufan continue: "I did indeed speak wrongly. I'm not just a little stronger than him; he simply has no right to compare himself to me."

"Uh…"

Everyone present almost choked on their own saliva. This Young man's arrogance far exceeded their imagination.

Zhai Gang did not speak, but merely looked over with a deep gaze.

And Zhai Lingxiu's eyes were filled with appreciation. As a female general, the unyielding spirit Ye Bufan displayed greatly appealed to her.

Xue Guanghe's smile instantly froze, then turned into towering rage.

"Ignorant child, you are truly arrogant. Since that's the case, then tell this Old Man about the City Lord's condition. Let me see if you have the capital to be arrogant."

He wanted to establish his authority, and the best way was to completely overwhelm the other party in Medical skill.

"Alright!"

Ye Bufan did not hesitate at all. During the previous period, he had thoroughly examined Zhai Tianfang's condition and already had a clear understanding.

"The City Lord's illness is due to fire poison, yet for some time, he has been misdiagnosed as having a cold illness and has been continuously given hot medicine.

This has caused the fire poison within the City Lord's body to accumulate more and more, not only failing to alleviate the symptoms but instead worsening the condition, leading to him now being critically ill and unconscious…"

As he finished speaking, everyone present showed shocked expressions, which eventually turned into endless mockery.

Xue Guanghe then burst into wild laughter: "Absurd! Truly absurd! Young man, it seems you don't understand what the Dao of medicine is at all; you only know how to seek attention.

The City Lord's symptoms are so clear; the cold illness has reached a certain degree, yet you actually say it's hot illness and fire poison. Can it get any more ridiculous?"

The onlookers nodded in agreement. Even those who didn't understand Medical skill could see that Zhai Tianfang was constantly covered in frost. This situation clearly indicated a cold illness; how could it be fire poison?

At this moment, even Zhai Lingxiu, standing nearby, showed a hint of disappointment. Had she really misjudged him? Did this Young man just happen to cure her illness and not understand the Dao of medicine at all?

Su Dingfang sighed, not expecting him to make such a diagnosis. It didn't matter if the diagnosis was wrong, but the key was that it was too absurdly wrong. It seemed he was destined not to return safely today.

Ye Bufan, however, remained calm: "It seems the so-called Divine Doctor Xue is merely famous in name only. What I said earlier was correct: you simply have no right to compare yourself to me!"

Liu Meiniang was furious and sternly shouted: "Still daring to spread heresies at this point! Guards, drag him out and behead him!"