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Chapter 76 Just name your price!
The Divine Doctor Sect had a profound presence, and for ordinary people, it was almost an unreachable entity, always seen as above the masses.
Over the past two years, as the Sect’s influence had grown, it had gradually evolved into a private medical institution for the wealthy nobility, having already strayed from its original purpose.
And precisely because it usually provided medical care to the noble families, the wealth of the Divine Doctor Sect grew rapidly, and its members became increasingly ostentatious and overbearing.
It was for this reason that Ye Feng thought of taking this opportunity to properly rectify the Divine Doctor Sect.
"Let them in!" Ye Feng raised his eyebrows.
The ones knocking on the door this time were not Master Pang Dahai of the Divine Doctor Sect; with his status, Pang Dahai was not about to lower himself to make a personal visit.
Only two messengers had come.
"May I ask which of you is Mr. Ye Feng?" The two men were quite polite, probably because they had already heard of the reputation of the Mad Son-in-law of the Hong Family and didn’t dare to be too arrogant.
"I am he," replied Ye Feng, "what brings you here?"
"We come bearing a message from the Sect Master!" replied one of them.
One of the men continued with a snort, "The Sect Master says that the Needle Technique you possess is very likely the one his master had lost before, and of course, for prudence’s sake, as well as out of respect for you, the Sect Master has invited a steward from the Headquarters of the Divine Doctor Sect in the imperial capital to come to the Southern River Region Jiangnan."
Upon hearing this, Luo Keque couldn’t help but exclaim, "Someone from the Headquarters of the Divine Doctor Sect in the imperial capital is coming?"
The other Divine Doctor Sect member humphed, "That’s right. This steward from the capital’s headquarters was a good friend of Master Pang’s late master and it is said he has witnessed Master Pang’s master perform the Needle Technique."
"Therefore," the Sect member continued, "The Sect Master would like Mr. Ye to pay a visit to the Divine Doctor Sect in person and demonstrate the Medical Acupuncture Technique you possess in front of everyone. Just one glance from that steward from the capital’s Sect will reveal whether it was stolen by you or not."
"How dare you!" Pang Youze immediately interrupted with a cold shout. "With Mr. Ye’s status, would he engage in such thievery?"
After learning that Ye Feng was a Martial King, Pang Youze’s attitude did a complete one-eighty, knowing full well what a Martial King represented. Not to mention a small Southern River Region Jiangnan Province, even in the imperial capital, a Martial King was an influential figure!
The two messengers sneered, "We’re merely conveying a message. It’s not up to us to decide whether Mr. Ye is guilty of theft. We have relayed our words, and whether Mr. Ye dares to go to prove his innocence is his own affair."
Furthermore, they added with another cold hum, "Of course, Mr. Ye can also choose not to go. However, the custodians of several major families, including Cui Yan of the Divine Doctor Sect, have already spoken at the Sect. They’ve warned that if Mr. Ye dares to refuse, he had better consider the consequences carefully!"
Luo Keque laughed and retorted, "What, are you threatening Mr. Ye?"
"Not at all! As we said before, we are merely relaying a message. Surely Mr. Ye, a personage such as yourself, wouldn’t make things difficult for us mere servants, right?" they replied.
Ye Feng waved his hand dismissively, exactly as the two had described. He wasn’t going to stoop to the level of such insignificant figures.
"I’ll ask you, what is the name of the steward from the Headquarters of the Divine Doctor Sect in the imperial capital?" Ye Feng inquired.
Back then, the Headquarters of the Divine Doctor Sect in the imperial capital was established under the leadership of Ye Feng, the Northern Border Sovereign, in conjunction with the Medicine King of the Valley of the Medicine King. The headquarters had one Main Sect Leader, two Vice Sect Leaders, and eight stewards.
As for Ye Feng, he had taken a backstage role as an honorary Sect Master, seldom appearing in the Sect, hence, not many knew of him. n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om
However, logically speaking, the eight executives of the Imperial Doctor Headquarters should be aware of the existence of this honorary sect master!
The two messengers said with a bitter smile, "How could we lowly figures possibly know the names of the executors from the Imperial Capital? Such beings are beyond our reach. We have relayed the message, so whether Mr. Ye will go or not, please give us a response."
Ye Feng chuckled softly, "Since people from the Imperial Capital have arrived, very well, go back and tell that Pang Zhu that at eight o’clock tonight, I shall be there on time!"
The two men immediately excused themselves and left.
Ye Feng didn’t pay too much mind to this matter, at most he was just a bit curious about which executive from the Divine Doctor Headquarters had come this time.
Both Pang Youze and Luo Keque were looking forward to it, especially after knowing that Ye Feng was a Martial King, they were even more eager for the Four Great Families of Jiangdu and people like Pang Dahai to keep popping up to cause trouble for Ye Feng.
The more they sought trouble, the more devastating their end was bound to be!
"Pang Youze, over the next two days, keep a close watch on every move of the Yin Family, and remember, you must not let the Yin Family notice!" Ye Feng suddenly spoke up.
Pang Youze couldn’t help asking, "May I ask Mr. Ye, speaking of the Yin Family, they are merely like the Jiang Family. Why is Mr. Ye so concerned about them?"
Ye Feng’s brow raised, showing a trace of displeasure.
Luo Keque quickly tugged at Pang Youze’s sleeve and said, "Just carry out Mr. Ye’s order. Since Mr. Ye is so concerned, I think we should handle this personally, lest we botch the matter."
Only then did Pang Youze come to his senses, nodding continuously, "Yes, yes, that was thoughtless of me. Please don’t take offense, Mr. Ye. We will see to it immediately!"
Ye Feng then nodded, "Just keep watch. No matter what you find out, do not act recklessly, just report back to me directly!"
The two men repeatedly agreed, then left together.
The villa finally quieted down, and Seventeen had also retired by then.
Ye Feng thought for a moment, then maneuvered his wheelchair into the bedroom and found that Hong Qingyan was already fast asleep, so he did not disturb her and decided to rest in another room instead.
At half-past seven in the evening, Luo Keque and Pang Youze returned to the villa. There had been no unusual activity from the Yin Family, except for them preparing joyfully for the seventieth birthday celebration of the old family head of the Yin Family.
Ye Feng said nothing more. He was helped into the car by Hong Qingyan, then the group set off.
The car wound its way through much of the Jiangnan Provincial City before arriving at a manor in the suburbs.
The manor was both new and imposing, apparently newly built. Before even entering, one could see ivy climbing all over the courtyard walls, and through the steel fence, catch sight of the grand garden with its artificial hills and pavilions, exuding tranquility.
As soon as the car stopped at the main gate, an old man dressed in a luxurious long robe immediately approached and respectfully said, "I am Cui Hao, Deputy Family Head of the Cui Family in the Southern River Region Jiangnan. I’ve had the honor of meeting Mr. Ye. I was almost convinced that Mr. Ye would not come."
Getting out of the car and sitting in his wheelchair, Ye Feng looked up and said, "Are you trying to suggest that you thought I wouldn’t dare to come?"
Cui Hao was startled, then smiled and said, "Mr. Ye really has a sense of humor. As the saying goes, the innocent prove their innocence by daring to face questioning. Since Mr. Ye dared to come, it might signify that you have nothing to hide. By the way, Mr.
Ye, my Cui Family maintains our previous offer—if Mr. Ye is willing to take action to save the life of the Head of the Cui Family, you can name your price!"
The Deputy Family Head of the Yan Family along with several other family representatives also came forward and said, "We were at fault for our previous offense. We echo the same sentiment—if Mr. Ye is willing to provide treatment to save our family heads, mention any amount of money you desire, and as long as it’s within our capabilities, we guarantee to agree!"