Peerless Martial Expert in the City-Chapter 284 - 287: A Graduate from Film Academy?

"No, still here, right here, come in quickly."

Upon hearing Xiao Yi’s question, Elder An promptly set aside his intention to settle accounts with the clinic staff and hurriedly let Xiao Yi and Dr. Zhang in.

"It’s you!"

As soon as he entered Elder An’s consultation room, Xiao Yi’s gaze landed on the middle-aged man’s face, and he couldn’t help but pause, displaying a hint of surprise. This man was the liver disease patient he had encountered on the road while going to Elder An’s house last time, lying beside an Audi.

"It’s you!"

The moment the middle-aged man clearly saw Xiao Yi’s face, he too couldn’t help but show a hint of surprise and exclaimed.

"Did you two know each other before?"

Elder An looked at the middle-aged man, then glanced at Xiao Yi, and asked with some surprise.

"Elder An, he’s the person I told you about before, the one I met by the roadside, who saved me."

The middle-aged man glanced at Xiao Yi with a complicated look and turned his head towards Elder An with a bitter smile, never expecting that the Divine Doctor Elder An spoke of would be the young man he had met last. The world was indeed too small.

"This... impossible, how could it be him?"

Elder An was stunned for a moment, then shook his head in disbelief, his face full of shock.

"Grandpa An, I really did have a brief encounter with this gentleman. By the roadside, I performed acupuncture to save him once."

Xiao Yi, seeing Elder An’s expression, couldn’t help but pause. What was going on with Elder An? Why did it seem like he didn’t quite believe him? Although a bit confused by the situation, Xiao Yi still nodded.

"Xiao Yi... this..."

As Elder An heard Xiao Yi confirm it himself, he became anxious, wanting to say something in defense of Xiao Yi but found himself at a loss for words.

"Grandpa An, what’s wrong? Is there something strange about this situation? When I saw him lying there alone on the ground in a very critical condition. Had I not acted quickly to give aid, it could have been very problematic. Thus, I used acupuncture to help wake him up," Xiao Yi explained.

Xiao Yi looked at Elder An’s expression, and even if he was naïve, he had already guessed that something was amiss and recounted the original incident.

"Xiao Yi... you... how could you be so reckless that time? Were you in a hurry for some reason and carelessly treated him? Ah... Mr. Qian’s condition worsened significantly because of that needle," Elder An said upon hearing Xiao Yi’s words. Seeing Xiao Yi’s puzzled look, he sighed deeply, a bitter smile appearing on his face. He never expected that the Divine Doctor he intended to introduce to Mr. Qian was the one who had actually exacerbated Mr. Qian’s condition!

"Impossible!"

Xiao Yi said without hesitation, his expression resolute.

He knew his medical skills best, having merely used acupuncture to alleviate some cardiac issues. Moreover, he had secretly targeted a few acupoints to improve circulation, benefiting his condition, and it was absolutely impossible that it could have worsened as suggested.

"Grandpa An, trust me, the acupuncture I performed only alleviated his cardiac issues and could not possibly have worsened his condition," Xiao Yi earnestly assured Elder An.

"Xiao Yi, are you sure?"

Elder An, seeing the certainty on Xiao Yi’s face, immediately harbored some doubts. He was already somewhat skeptical that Xiao Yi could have made such an error or acted rashly, but Mr. Qian’s account had sounded convincing...

"I can assure you!"

Xiao Yi nodded firmly then turned to address Mr. Qian directly, "Mr. Qian, I don’t know how I misled you at the time, but I can solemnly assure you that the emergency measures I took could not have possibly harmed you."

"This... Xiao... Little Doctor, I really don’t know, but after I returned home that day..."

You little kid, wouldn’t blunder, are you suggesting that I would falsely accuse you? If I were that kind of person, I would not have let you go that day, but would have taken you to the hospital with me. Besides, this conclusion was diagnosed by Elder An, not me."

Hearing Xiao Yi’s explanation, Mr. Qian felt some displeasure, but looking at the great respect Elder An showed him, he still suppressed his annoyance and spoke lightly to Xiao Yi. During the conversation, his gaze squarely met Elder An’s, indicating that it was Elder An who had made the diagnosis.

"This is absolutely impossible, Mr. Qian, if you don’t mind, may I take your pulse right now?"

Although Mr. Qian did not finish his words and seemed evasive, Xiao Yi still understood that after he returned that day, his physical condition had changed, and presumably, it was Elder An who had diagnosed the worsening condition. Later, he mentioned the emergency acupuncture, leading Elder An to believe he had been rash at that moment.

Many things, or shall we say, sewage, have been thrown at Xiao Yi, but he does not care much about them. He can wait for these waters to dry up, but there are some things that Xiao Yi absolutely insists upon, such as medical skills!

Xiao Yi is extremely proud of his medical skills; though he does not believe he is truly a Divine Doctor, to accuse him of saving the wrong people, recklessly performing acupuncture, or treating lives as worthless—these are things he could never do!

Such slander, he absolutely cannot accept!

Because it not only targets him but also the old man!

Since he began studying medicine, the old man had always been strict with him. For even a minor error in pharmacology, prescription, or diagnosis, the old man would rarely keep a straight face and seriously scold him.

About anything medical, the old man never gave him a smile; it was all very stern and by the book.

Xiao Yi knew that the old man was naturally carefree and was not a rigid and serious person. Even when teaching him essential survival skills, the old man was always playful, seeming more to tease him than to teach him.

Later, when he truly began using his medical skills to diagnose and save people, the old man was always meticulous, carefully watching over each detail, never allowing any mistakes. Any error was always severely punished.

Because of the old man’s attitude, Xiao Yi, as a child, had many aversions to pharmacology and the profession of a doctor until he gradually grew up and personally witnessed the old man’s caution, care, and pride in saving people. That’s when he finally understood.

Regarding medicine, the old man was excessively proud!

He would not allow the old man’s pride to be defeated by his hands!

"This..."

Impossible?

Young man, to speak with such certainty, do you think you are really some peerless Divine Doctor?

Even if you were a true Divine Doctor like Elder An, could you always be without error?

Besides, what do you mean by saying that? Are you suggesting that I would intentionally slander you? Would Elder An purposely slander you?

Mr. Qian, with disdain in his heart and somewhat unwillingly, was also somewhat displeased with the tone Xiao Yi spoke in. His facial expression had already darkened. If it hadn’t been for Elder An’s sake, he would have lashed out then and there.

But after all his cultivation was extraordinary. Though he felt uncomfortable, he controlled himself from directly expressing his deepest thoughts. Instead, he hesitantly looked at Elder An, meaning to seek Elder An’s opinion.

"Mr. Qian, let Xiao Yi take your pulse, just a quick check, it won’t be problematic."

Elder An naturally understood Mr. Qian’s intention, remembering how he himself had previously mentioned that a certain needle might have worsened the condition, his expression turned awkward for a moment. But then, seeing the solemn expression on Xiao Yi’s face, he nodded and spoke to him.

He was not a person to vainly safeguard his reputation, especially in situations that involved patients. He wouldn’t regard his personal honor as more important than anything else.

In fact, since knowing that Xiao Yi was the one who performed that acupuncture session, he had a feeling that the matter was not so simple. He was quite sure that Xiao Yi wouldn’t perform acupuncture recklessly; he had personally witnessed Xiao Yi’s Needle Technique.

"All right."

Hearing what Elder An said, Mr. Qian then slowly nodded and reached out to Xiao Yi.

Xiao Yi, without any nonsense, extended his hand and immediately placed it on Mr. Qian’s wrist. His face showed a rare solemn expression as he began to listen intently, and his eyes constantly scanned Mr. Qian, especially pausing now and then on Mr. Qian’s eyes and face.

Feeling the gravity on Xiao Yi’s face, everyone in the consultation room quieted down.

Even Elder An, having never seen such a solemn expression on Xiao Yi’s face, became somewhat tense.

Mr. Qian was unconsciously affected by Xiao Yi’s demeanor, but soon, he snapped back to reality. Looking at Xiao Yi’s expression, a sense of surprise arose in his heart. He hadn’t expected this young man, despite his youth, was truly skilled in deception. This demeanor, he performed it so convincingly, almost making even him believe that he was truly a Divine Doctor, especially with that look in his eyes—exactly like a doctor inspecting a patient; no, even more so than a doctor.

The more he watched, the more surprised Mr. Qian felt, not at Xiao Yi’s skill but at his performance.

Could this young swindler have graduated from a film academy or undergone some relevant professional training?

"Mr. Qian, the other hand."

Finally, Xiao Yi let go of the hand he had been holding and looked towards the other, saying.

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