Urban Extraordinary Immortal Doctor
Chapter 117: Man-Eating Flower

Chapter 117: Chapter 117: Man-Eating Flower

Under the intimidating gaze of the bearded man, sharp as a blade, Fang Bai deliberately displayed a hint of panic, his interest in the man growing immensely.

Although Fang Bai was himself a martial artist, he wasn’t worried about being seen through by the stronger bearded man.

According to common sense, among martial artists, the weaker have no way to hide their strength in front of the stronger.

But Fang Bai was an exceptional martial artist. The cultivation technique he practiced came from the Cultivation World he inhabited before his soul transmigration, far superior to any cultivation methods in this world practiced by other martial artists. Unless he intentionally revealed it, no one would be able to tell he was a martial artist.

Fang Bai could smell a heavy scent of blood on the bearded man, which wasn’t human blood but from certain animals.

From this, Fang Bai speculated that the bearded man likely worked in slaughtering animals like pigs and sheep.

"Mingyue, come out!"

After scrutinizing Fang Bai for a moment and concluding he was just an ordinary boy, the bearded man’s face finally showed a smile as he stood in the courtyard and called out loudly.

"Dad, you’re back?"

Upon hearing the bearded man’s voice, the girl wearing a middle school uniform ran out from the house, grinning and circling around the bearded man.

"You look in good spirits today, and there’s even a smile on your face... Dad, I bet you made more money than usual today, am I right?"

Mingyue’s father seemed to dote on his daughter a lot. Seeing her, his smile broadened, and he reached out to pat the girl’s head.

"Business was good today; most of the pork, beef, and lamb were sold. Haha, when business is good, I make more money, and when I make more money, I’m happy. And of course, when I’m happy, I smile... Mingyue, did you pay attention in your tutoring class today?"

"Of course! I was really focused!"

The girl named Mingyue assured earnestly, but as she spoke, her eyes kept darting around, revealing a hint of slyness, obviously lying.

Mingyue’s father nodded, satisfied, and said, "I’m just a pig butcher without much prospects. Your mother is sick and can’t earn money. So you must study hard and earn more when you grow up. You’ll need to support the family when your mother and I get old."

"Studying hard doesn’t necessarily lead to a good future though!"

Mingyue pouted, speaking dismissively: "Han Xiaomei in our class dropped out last year to help her parents sell clothes, and she made a lot of money. Now she even has her own car."

"So what, do you also want to drop out and help me butcher pigs?"

Mingyue’s father was displeased, glaring at his daughter and scolding, "I’m warning you, if you don’t study hard, I’ll spank you!"

Seeing Fang Bai still standing in the yard, watching with a smile, Mingyue felt embarrassed and frustrated, stamping her foot and saying, "Dad, I’m already a big girl, and you still keep threatening to spank me. It’s not shameful for you to not earn money, but I’m embarrassed enough!"

"If you know it’s embarrassing, then study hard for me. If you do well, you’ll be rewarded by your dad; but if not, you’ll be waiting for a slap!"

Mingyue’s father laughed heartily.

"Dad, our house has been rented out."

Mingyue seemed to hate studying and quickly changed the subject, pointing at Fang Bai and saying, "It’s him; he rented all three rooms by himself! He paid a year’s rent, and I’ve given it to mom to keep safe!"

Mingyue’s father waved Fang Bai over, and once Fang Bai approached, he asked with a smile, "Young man, what’s your last name?"

"Hello, uncle, I’m Fang Bai."

"Oh, Fang Bai, are you studying in Yanjing, or are you working here?"

"I’m a student at Zhongzhou Medical College, preparing for a one-year internship at Yanjing Hospital."

"I see... well, Yanjing Hospital is a big hospital... and being a doctor is a good profession with a lot of prospects. Young man, work hard, and in the future, you’ll make a lot of money to support your parents. Don’t be like my daughter, half-hearted in her studies, having teachers come for home visits for no reason, and having to spend money on summer classes, not even sure if it’s useful... Ouch, Mingyue, stop pinching me!"

"Who told you to speak ill of me!"

Mingyue reached out and pinched her father’s waist, then dodged away and made a face at him.

"Sigh, my daughter has been rebellious since she was young. If I tell her to go east, she goes west; there’s just no controlling her... How did I end up with such a mischievous girl?"

Mingyue’s father rubbed his forehead in distress, looking as though he was deeply disappointed.

"Uncle, I think what Mingyue said makes sense. Diligent study doesn’t necessarily guarantee success. I know quite a few university graduates who aren’t doing so well, while some who only finished elementary or middle school are doing pretty good. In the end, no one can say for certain what the future holds; it all depends on chance and opportunity. In my view, as long as a girl doesn’t follow bad influences and become corrupted, she should be left to make her own choices!"

"Dad, did you hear that? Fang Bai is an outstanding student from the medical college, and even he says studying is useless. Why do you have to be so strict with me... I might as well not go to that tutoring class anymore! It’s so annoying to study!"

Mingyue felt as if she had found a kindred spirit after hearing Fang Bai’s words.

"You wouldn’t dare!"

Mingyue’s father glared with a threatening look. "We spent two thousand yuan enrolling you in a tutoring class; you think you can just say no and not go? That money would be wasted. Say you won’t go again, try me."

With that, he rolled up his sleeves, as if ready to strike.

Mingyue let out a scream and dashed into the room. When she came back out, she was pushing a wheelchair with a middle-aged woman in it who looked about the same age as Mingyue’s father.

Fang Bai knew this woman must be Mingyue’s mother, who had been talking with Mingyue inside the room just now.

Mingyue’s mother seemed frail and pallid, with a complexion that looked as if it had a layer of dust on it, similar to the color of the sky in Yanjing on days when the air quality was poor.

"Mom, dad’s going to hit me; you have to take my side!"

Mingyue wheeled her mother out from the room to intervene.

"This is Mingyue’s mother. She’s unwell and can’t walk easily."

Mingyue’s father saw Fang Bai looking at his wife and lost the will to reprimand his daughter. He sighed and the smile faded from his face, his expression growing somber.

"Hello."

Mingyue’s mother smiled weakly at Fang Bai.

Fang Bai glanced at Mingyue’s mother’s face and knew instantly that her father was lying.

Her mother didn’t have a sickness, she had been poisoned by something called the "Man-Eating Flower."

This type of poison was something Fang Bai had encountered in his previous life in the Cultivation World, made from the pollen of a flower called the "Man-Eating Flower," mixed with several other toxic venoms.

The "Man-Eating Flower" poison wasn’t particularly strong; it was not the kind that kills someone almost instantly after ingestion, but rather, it had a slow and enduring toxicity.

Once afflicted with the "Man-Eating Flower" poison, the toxin would gradually seep into the internal organs, bones, and bloodstream, slowly devouring a person’s vitality until they eventually died, which could take months or even years.