Peerless Martial Expert in the City-Chapter 274 - 277: Back from the Trip?

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After hanging up the phone, Elder An’s face finally showed a rare smile these days, and a glint of hope appeared in his eyes. With Xiao Yi making efforts, perhaps there really was a chance for a turnaround.

With that in mind, Elder An quickly picked up the phone and dialed the patient’s number.

"Hello, Mr. Qian, it’s me, An Jinhua. The thing is, the last doctor had an emergency and couldn’t inform me in time. He has just returned today. Are you free this afternoon? If you are, come over. I’ve arranged for him to come and treat you this afternoon."

"This afternoon? Okay, I appreciate your help, Divine Doctor An. I will make sure to be there on time."

In a luxurious office of a high-end office building in the city center of D City, which is adjacent to G City, a middle-aged man in a suit, looking pale and unable to hide a look of weakness on his face, nodded as he held the receiver.

"Alright, then it’s settled. I won’t keep you from your work; see you this afternoon."

"Okay, thank you, Elder An. See you this afternoon."

After putting down the phone in his hand, the middle-aged man’s eyes revealed a puzzled look. From the tone of Elder An on the phone, it sounded as though he was quite confident, and last time when he spoke, he seemed extremely assured of that divine doctor. Could there really be a better divine doctor out there?

If that were really the case, maybe there was hope for his condition...

As he pondered, a glimmer of hope couldn’t help but arise in the middle-aged man’s eyes. Life is only given once to everyone, and no one can truly remain indifferent...

But soon, he shook his head, suppressing that flicker of hope in his eyes.

It’s better not to hold too much hope. Last time, Elder An’s granddaughter also said that the so-called doctor is very likely just a swindler...

A bitter smile appeared on the middle-aged man’s face. He tended to agree with An Lili. Not to mention her analyses were quite logical, but just the idea that there could be a doctor more skilled than Elder An was something he found hard to believe in his heart...

Especially after he had gone out of his way to visit those renowned doctors in Glass City and other major cities, who were as well-known as Elder An, he became even more convinced that Elder An’s medical skills were already among the best in the world...

He just hoped that this time, it wouldn’t be another wasted wait.

With a wry smile, the middle-aged man shook his head and lowered his eyes back to the documents in his hands.

......

"Grandpa, you still believe what that big swindler Xiao Yi said. If you invite Mr. Qian over this afternoon and he makes an excuse not to come, what will you do?"

An Lili looked at her grandfather with dissatisfaction.

"Xiao Yi is not that kind of person."

Elder An waved his hand dismissively, sitting back in his chair with a faint smile and an expectant look in his eyes. At this moment, he was thoroughly convinced that Xiao Yi must be a scion of a hidden world family.

That evening after Xiao Yi had left, he had taken one of the Life-Extending Pills Xiao Yi had brought him, and the next morning, he was covered in filth sweat and had a significant bowel movement, which was all black. After taking a shower, he felt incredibly comfortable, as though he had suddenly become several years younger.

After two days of detoxification, he felt extraordinarily well. He still kept the second Life-Lengthening Elixir without the heart to consume it.

If he hadn’t experienced it personally, he would not have believed that there could exist such miraculous pills in the world. It was just like the Peaches of Immortality or the Immortal Pills from the Supreme Venerable’s furnace in the legends!

If not from a scion of a hidden world family, and certainly from a significant longstanding medical lineage, who else could formulate such a divine and mystical recipe?

"Grandpa..."

"You don’t need to say anything else. Okay, Lili, go back to school. I don’t need your help here."

An Lili wanted to say more, but it was clear that Elder An no longer wanted to listen. There were things he didn’t feel comfortable explaining to her directly. Having lived a long life, he knew very well that some things were better left unknown to An Lili. After all, she was just a little girl with perhaps not the most reliable discretion. If in the future she were to speak out, it could bring unknown trouble.

However, he had also decided that no matter what, he could not allow An Lili to stay here in the afternoon.

From his granddaughter’s words and her behavior during this period, he had given up the idea of introducing his granddaughter to Xiao Yi. He had come to see clearly that his granddaughter just didn’t feel right about Xiao Yi. By letting her stay here, who knows what might happen.

"Grandpa, I’m not going to school. I’ll stay here and learn from you. Besides, didn’t you say Xiao Yi was coming to treat someone this afternoon? It’ll be a good opportunity for me to observe and learn."

An Lili, seeing her grandfather’s displeased expression, stopped insisting. She shifted her eyes, putting on a coquettish tone.

"No need; you better go and learn at school. You can’t stay here this afternoon."

Elder An said without hesitation.

"Why, Grandpa!"

"Don’t ask why. Lili, I’m doing this for your own good. You don’t want to meet Xiao Yi, so it’s just as well. I will no longer mention Xiao Yi in front of you from now on. In any case, you had better stay put in the school this afternoon and don’t come here to cause trouble. Did you hear me?"

An Lili’s previously infallible coquetry had no effect this time. Seeing that his granddaughter was indeed intent on sabotaging Xiao Yi, Elder An looked at her with an uncharacteristically serious expression and said.

"Grandpa..."

"Be good, if you’re not obedient, Grandpa will really get angry!"

This was a serious matter, and Elder An could not afford to indulge in An Lili’s petulance any longer.

"So be it, what’s the big deal? It’s just the behavior of a big liar. I’m not going to look!"

Seeing that her grandfather truly had an uncompromising attitude, and recalling how he had always preferred to believe others rather than herself, An Lili felt a burst of grievance. She stomped her foot, pouted her lips, grabbed her little bag, and marched straight for the door to exit with large strides.

Oh, girl, all that Grandpa does is for your own good. Initially, Grandpa was thinking that perhaps by sacrificing a bit of face, he could negotiate some opportunities for you. But since you don’t like it, Grandpa won’t force you. Maybe it’s just not fated for you and Xiao Yi. However, you must not sabotage Xiao Yi.

Although Xiao Yi might not be a nitpicky person, what about those members of his family? If you accidentally provoke some disaster, I’m afraid not even Grandpa could protect you!

Watching An Lili leave angrily, Elder An’s face showed a hint of helplessness. He shook his head, sighed deeply, and silently uttered these thoughts in his heart.

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After finishing the call with Elder An, Xiao Yi felt a lot more settled. Turning his head to check the time, it was only half-past ten. After thinking for a moment, he took out his phone and found Secretary Liu’s number to give him a call.

Secretary Liu had once come to tidy up the aftermath and had also replaced the furniture. It’s possible he might have seen that monk as well.

"Hello, Young Master Xiao?"

Liu Yuan’s cheerful voice quickly came through the phone.

"It’s me, Uncle Liu. Haven’t I told you to just call me Xiao Yi? No need for all this ’Young Master’ business."

Xiao Yi nodded and frowned slightly as he spoke.

"Ha ha, okay, okay, eh, Young Master Xiao, weren’t you traveling outside the city? You’re back so soon from your trip? How was it, was the travel pleasant?"

Secretary Liu laughed and promptly agreed with Xiao Yi, but he continued to call him Young Master Xiao nonetheless.

"Traveling?"

Xiao Yi noticed something amiss in Secretary Liu’s words, but at that moment, he no longer had the time to address the manner of address. He was thoroughly stunned by Liu Yuan’s words. Travel? Wasn’t that just a fabricated excuse he came up with to satisfy his friends’ curiosity?

"Yes, Young Master Xiao, what seems to be the matter?"

Hearing the tone of Xiao Yi’s voice, which seemed a bit off, Liu Yuan quickly responded.

"Uncle Liu, who told you that I went on a trip?"

Xiao Yi gathered his thoughts, took a deep breath, and asked with a hint of anticipation in his eyes.

"Your friend, what’s the matter, Young Master Xiao? Weren’t you traveling?"

Liu Yuan sounded even more surprised.

"No, it’s nothing, I did go on a trip. But Uncle Liu, can you please tell me specifically how things happened? I’d like to know which friend told you."

Xiao Yi paused for a while before continuing to ask.

"Well, it was about seven days ago, I think. It was just past seven in the morning. I had just woken up when I received a call from your friend. He said that you all had partied wildly at the villa the night before and broke a lot of things. Then early in the morning, you were going to travel outside the city. He asked me to clean up the villa and at the same time call the school to ask for leave on your behalf."

Speaking of this, Liu Yuan seemed to remember something else. He chuckled bitterly and commented, "Young Master Xiao, what were you and your friends playing that day? It sure caused a ruckus."

Indeed, the fuss was enormous; Liu Yuan had never in his life seen such a disturbance. Those sofas and other stuff being broken was bad enough, but even the coffee table made of marble was shattered to bits. He didn’t even know how someone could possibly do that.

"We were doing some blasting experiments. What kind of friend was it? How old did he sound? Did he say anything else?"

Xiao Yi ignored Liu Yuan’s query and continued to ask. He was now pretty certain that the caller must have been that monk.

"It was a man’s voice, quite booming. I can’t tell how old, but I’d guess over thirty. Did he say anything else? Let me think... no, there was nothing else. Young Master Xiao, wasn’t it you who had him notify me?"

Liu Yuan asked, puzzled.

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