Peerless Martial Expert in the City
Chapter 109 - 111 Elder An

Chapter 109: Chapter 111 Elder An

"Yi, I’ve finally seen you again! I never expected you to still remember this old man!"

Just as Wang Qingqing was secretly speculating about what important person must be sick to require such a big fuss, a scene occurred that she could never have imagined in her lifetime—the most inconceivable scene of the century. That old man with graying hair, who was walking in front, suddenly charged toward Xiao Yi as if injected with an adrenaline rush, his face bursting with excitement.

If there was any doubt about his target, his next words struck her like a bolt of lightning—Yi!

In this place, apart from the young man beside her named Xiao Yi, could there be another Xiao Yi?

This question was quickly answered. No, there wasn’t another; the old man was indeed looking for the Xiao Yi she knew.

While the old man spoke, Xiao Yi had already walked up to meet him, though without the old man’s excitement. He merely smiled and took a few steps forward, "Grandpa An, you jest, how could I possibly forget you? I’ve been meaning to visit you, but I was worried you might be busy."

"Though I know you’re just saying that to please this old man, it still warms my old bones to hear it, haha... but let’s not waste time chatting, let’s get to the matter at hand. Who is the sick friend you mentioned? I’ve called over some of the best experts in both Chinese and Western medicine from our hospital to diagnose him. What exactly are his symptoms, Yi? Can’t you figure it out either?"

The old man, seeing Xiao Yi’s demeanor, wasn’t upset at all; on the contrary, he was delighted, grabbing Xiao Yi’s hand and laughing heartily. However, he quickly sobered up, his face filled with surprise and uncertainty as he looked at Xiao Yi.

Throughout, the old man’s tone and demeanor were exceedingly humble, especially when he uttered the last sentence. His face bore a look of disbelief, as if to say, "Is there really an illness you can’t cure?"

The scene completely stunned all the white-coated experts following behind.

All of these individuals were pillars within their hospital—true experts with unique skills. Not just within this hospital, but across the entire G City and even G Province, they were well-respected, almost revered like deities. Typically, just the fee to make an appointment with them could be hundreds of yuan, and that’s if you could even secure an appointment. For popular departments like cardiology or neurology, you’d have to book at least a month in advance.

If Elder An hadn’t specifically asked for them, not even the hospital director’s authority could have compelled them to leave their important tasks to come here.

They had assumed that Elder An had summoned them because some VIP had a severe emergency. It was urgent enough for him to gather them all so hastily.

But they hadn’t imagined that Elder An called them here for a young man who was wearing clothes that obviously looked like they were from a street stall, barely in his early twenties!

If this young man were some distinguished young master, it might have been another case, but this was clearly not the case. In today’s world, no matter how important a person you might be, you can’t escape the laws of life and disease. When sick, you naturally need doctors, and these experts had quite the experience with high-level individuals whose credentials were typically familiar to them.

But what they couldn’t guess was the old man’s attitude toward this young man. When had any of these experts seen Elder An speak with such politeness, or rather, such deference?

Despite being clearly advanced in age, without showing too much physical deference, these doctors and experts, all professionals in their own right, could easily see the modesty hidden in the old man’s tone. Moreover, Elder An rushed to speak out, while the young man merely responded by stepping forward to meet him, calmly accepting the gesture, which evidently showed the dynamic between the two.

Who, exactly, is this young man?

Could he possibly be the son of some major figure from Glass City?

All the white-coated individuals stared at Xiao Yi, their minds buzzing with thoughts, planning how to probe or ask Elder An for more information later.

After all, this was Elder An!

Who was Elder An?

In G City, G Province, how many didn’t know of Elder An’s great reputation? Even throughout Xuanwu Country, Elder An was enormously renowned.

Although Elder An wasn’t currently the director of the Provincial People’s Hospital, simply holding a nominal title of honorary director, every expert knew that though you might ignore the director’s words, when Elder An spoke, you had to diligently comply. Despite several hospitals in the vicinity becoming increasingly prominent, none could surpass this one, as Elder An, out of past loyalties, chose to retain his honorary position here. Because of him, whenever VIPs in the province caught a cold or flu, they’d rush here first, ensuring the hospital remained top-ranked.

That alone evidenced the tremendous influence of Elder An.

Another reason everyone heeded Elder An’s words was his medical skill. Although most of these experts were trained in Western medicine and generally dismissed traditional Chinese medicine, they respected Elder An. People commonly referred to him as Divine Doctor An, and indeed, internally amongst professionals, he was often addressed the same. Elder An’s medical expertise was truly divine; from treating minor colds to various complex diseases, there were hardly any cases that couldn’t be resolved once they reached his hands, even cancer, which he had experiences in curing in its early stages.

And this was the source of Elder An’s influence.

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