Peerless Martial Expert in the City
Chapter 776 - 773: It’s been a long time since I felt this comfortable

Chapter 776: Chapter 773: It’s been a long time since I felt this comfortable

Chapter 773: Too Comfortable

"If you’re unwilling to pay, you don’t have to go on with it; I won’t force you."

Xiao Yi looked at the woman whose eyes were reddened as if she was ready to fight to the death, he shrugged helplessly, spread his hands, and a hint of disdain appeared at the corner of his mouth. What a foolish woman. Did she really think money was everything? Without life, what good is all the wealth in the world!

"If you don’t look then..."

"Shut up!!" The woman, becoming even angrier at Xiao Yi’s expression, had already felt irritated by him since her husband had given her a stern look because of this guy just now. Now with his attitude, as if he thought he was all that, she found it impossible to watch him with anything but distaste, and almost subconsciously wanted to retort that it didn’t matter if they looked or not, what was the big deal.

But just as she opened her mouth to speak, she suddenly heard a loud shout from the side that interrupted her.

At the sound of the shout, the woman’s eyes filled with tears and she turned her head with a look of grievance, wanting to say something. But when she saw the expression on her husband’s face beside her, she ultimately knew better and closed her eyes obediently, shutting her mouth.

The middle-aged man was so annoyed with his wife he could eat her heart out. Was this woman brainless? Couldn’t she think before she spoke? Hadn’t she ever seen money in her life?

He had truly been startled by the price Xiao Yi demanded even though he had been prepared for the consultation fee to be substantial. He had also planned to give Xiao Yi a generous tip. The cash in his wallet, more than ten thousand dollars, was ready to be handed over, and as long as Xiao Yi cured the illness, he was willing to pay him another hundred and eighty thousand, or even more—it was all within the bounds of possibility in his view, a very high and generous reward.

But he never expected Xiao Yi to actually quote a fee of fifty million right off the bat, which completely stunned him.

It wasn’t that he hadn’t seen money or couldn’t come up with fifty million; in fact, for him, fifty million was not an issue at all. Even the original price of a hundred million was a small case for him, but he had truly never encountered anyone demanding such a high fee.

Even the best hospital on the planet, using the finest medications and treatments, including a year or half a stay in the hospital, would definitely not cost fifty million!

Finally, he came back to his senses and after weighing his thoughts, was just about to speak when he heard the brainless woman beside him spouting nonsensical words, growing more and more outrageous, especially when he heard her last sentence. His face turned pale, and with an almost instantaneous shout, he stopped her.

That sentence, he absolutely could not let her utter.

Are you kidding? If she really said it and actually annoyed the great Divine Doctor Xiao to the point where he truly refused to treat, what then? From what he had seen of Xiao Yi’s performance just now, this young Divine Doctor was certainly no ordinary doctor, and he clearly had quite the temper, much bigger than Divine Doctor An’s.

If they really angered him, it may well be that not even fifty million, but even five hundred million, might not tempt him to lift a finger!

Moreover, his elderly father was standing right there. If the woman’s words were spoken, what position would that put his father in, and where would that put him? Was his elderly father’s life not worth fifty million in her eyes?

The more he thought about it, the more bad-tempered he became, and his face grew even grimmer.

The old man beside him also had a grim face. Although the woman’s words had not been voiced, for the older man had shouted her down, the implication was clear as day. He glared fiercely at the woman, but after all, his self-control was not ordinary, and he didn’t say anything. After taking a deep breath, he recalibrated his breathing, turned his head, and said to Xiao Yi, "Doctor Xiao, I’m sorry for the spectacle. Please rest assured, Doctor Xiao, the consultation fee will definitely be paid."

The middle-aged woman, after being shouted at by the middle-aged man and glared at by the older man, finally realized her slip of the tongue and her face turned pale. She wanted to explain but ultimately, she said nothing and just resentfully glared at Xiao Yi, lowering her head. In her heart, she placed all her dissatisfaction on Xiao Yi; if it wasn’t for him, she wouldn’t have spoken those words that upset the old man.

"Xiao Yi..."

An Jinhua looked at Xiao Yi, wanting to say something, to persuade him. He still felt that Xiao Yi demanding such a price was a bit like taking advantage of the situation and felt somewhat uneasy about it.

"Fine, since Old Mr. Sima agrees to pay the consultation fee, then please visit me tomorrow at the Provincial People’s Hospital," said Xiao Yi as he nodded without paying heed to the middle-aged woman’s glare.

"Tomorrow?"

Both Old Mr. Sima and the middle-aged man were momentarily taken aback, before the middle-aged man seemed to remember something and anxiously grabbed Xiao Yi’s hand, "Doctor Xiao, are you worried about the consultation fee? I can pay you right now, I’ve brought my chequebook! Can you examine my father right away?"

Old Mr. Sima also nodded in agreement.

"Old Mr. Sima, Mr. Sima, you have misunderstood. I’m not worried about that. In fact, I have no doubts about the creditworthiness of you gentlemen. However, I am currently a guest at Elder An’s home, and although Old Mr. Sima’s condition is not particularly serious, the treatment is somewhat intricate and will take some effort..."

Xiao Yi saw that the two had misunderstood his meaning and quickly waved his hands, explaining to them.

When he said he trusted their credit, it wasn’t just polite talk; he truly wasn’t worried about their credit. He believed that in this world, there were not many who would dare to default on what they owed Xiao Yi.

"So that’s how it is..."

Hearing Xiao Yi’s explanation, both of them suddenly came to a realization. Indeed, it would be inconvenient at Divine Doctor An’s home, but even though they understood this, they still felt a little disappointed. To them, the sooner the illness could be cured, the better. Any delay could lead to unforeseen complications, which is why they had rushed to An Jinhua’s home in such a hurry.

"Well then, I’ll give you an acupuncture treatment now to halt the progression of the disease. You can come to the Provincial People’s Hospital tomorrow," Xiao Yi offered after sensing their thoughts and took out a long silver needle, slowly approaching Old Mr. Sima.

Seeing the silver needle in Xiao Yi’s hand, the middle-aged man who was just preparing to express his newfound hope suddenly forgot what he was going to say. The needle was extraordinarily long—was this really meant for acupuncture? Piercing someone with it, how could they endure it?

The middle-aged woman and the old man beside him were also stunned, and even the usually composed old man couldn’t hide a trace of doubt and apprehension in his eyes. Having consulted many doctors and tried numerous acupuncture treatments, he was somewhat knowledgeable about them and had never seen such a long needle before.

Even An Jinhua looked slightly astonished on his face; such a long needle was unprecedented to him as well.

In the midst of everyone’s shock, Xiao Yi had already reached Old Mr. Sima, and in a swift motion, before the old man could react, Xiao Yi plunged the needle deep into the old man’s neck with a forceful thrust.

"Ah!"

Accompanying Xiao Yi’s sudden jab, the middle-aged man and woman almost simultaneously cried out in shock.

Especially when they saw the needle had been entirely inserted into the old man’s body, their eyes nearly bulged out, and they were completely dumbfounded.

"What... what are you doing!"

It took a moment for the middle-aged woman to regain her senses. Viewing the old man who seemed to have lost all reaction after the needle plunge, she looked at Xiao Yi with fear and shock, her hand trembling as she pointed at him.

The middle-aged man beside her also turned pale, his body starting to shake, his heart filled with terror.

Xiao Yi glanced at the middle-aged woman indifferently, smiled calmly, and did not bother answering her. Instead, he started to twist the long needle he was holding, rotating it as if drilling.

After about nearly a minute, Xiao Yi suddenly pulled the needle out.

The entire silver needle was withdrawn, and on the originally translucent and shining needle, there was a faint hint of dark qi. Almost simultaneously, the old man who had just had the needle removed from him rushed towards the doorway.

What was happening?

The middle-aged man and woman hadn’t had the chance to catch their breath when they were confounded again by the old man’s actions, which they found utterly incomprehensible.

"Pfft!"

The moment the old man reached the entrance, a mouthful of black phlegm uncontrollably sprayed out.

"That feels so good!"

After spitting out the phlegm, the old man abruptly straightened up, his face showing an expression of immense relief.

"Dad, are you okay?"

The middle-aged man finally came to his senses and hurriedly approached his father, asking loudly.

"No, there’s nothing wrong—I haven’t felt this relieved in a long time," the old man laughed heartily, his mood vastly improving with the relief of his body. After repeating himself a few times, he looked towards Xiao Yi not far away with a smile and hastily walked over, bowing deeply with genuine gratitude, "Doctor Xiao, I really can’t thank you enough!"