"Doctor Wang, please focus on the patient, not ." Bai Changsheng felt a bit unnerved by Wang Linchi’s stare.
After bringing Liu Ling’er to Wang Linchi’s Health dical Hall, he noticed sothing was amiss: Wang Linchi kept watching him, even while checking Liu Ling’er’s pulse.
This frightened Liu Ling’er. Could it be that Wang Linchi has taken a liking to Bai Changsheng?
"Oh, as the saying goes, n and won should maintain a respectful distance, so I practice propriety in what I see," Wang Linchi said perfunctorily, then changed the subject. "She’s not seriously ill; I’ll prescribe so dicine for her."
Liu Ling’er sighed in relief. Finally, he wasn’t staring at Bai Changsheng.
"Thank you, Doctor."
"If you don’t have anything else, Doctor Wang, could you please stop staring at Changsheng? He’s not the patient. If you must stare at sothing, look at the ceiling," Liu Ling’er complained.
"Can’t. I’ve got a stiff neck." Wang Linchi got up to retrieve the dicine. He was inwardly plotting how to get this protagonist before him under his thumb.
He had to admit, the protagonist had truly delivered himself to his doorstep.
As for that Liu Ling’er, if he played his cards right, he might be able to gain so opportunities from her as well.
Luckily, I didn’t try to seize that chance back then; otherwise, I would have suffered a great loss. Wang Linchi felt a lingering fear. If he had seized it, she might not have encountered Bai Changsheng, and then the protagonist wouldn’t have been brought to his dical hall.
The next step was to figure out how to flay this Bai Changsheng, preferably by extracting his Spiritual Bone and Spiritual ridian.
He was the protagonist, after all; his Spiritual Bone and Spiritual ridian were surely extraordinary.
Since he was still adapting and hadn’t examined Bai Changsheng yet, he didn’t know his aptitude. However, being the protagonist, his aptitude was undoubtedly far from diocre.
More importantly, the man hadn’t begun his elentary cultivation yet. He estimated that Bai Changsheng would likely succeed in it with Liu Ling’er’s help and beco a Spirit Master. Therefore, he needed to act quickly if he wanted to make his move.
Otherwise, once Bai Changsheng successfully completed his elentary cultivation, his Spiritual Bone and Spiritual ridian would give birth to a Spirit Law. That Spirit Law might suit Bai Changsheng, but it definitely wouldn’t suit him, Wang Linchi.
Of course, even if he didn’t skin him alive, just studying him would be beneficial.
"Do you know how to prepare a decoction?" Wang Linchi asked after gathering the herbs.
As the primary daughter of the Liu Family, Liu Ling’er wouldn’t know how to do such things. Bai Changsheng, however, knew how. He nodded and said, "I do. No need to trouble you, Doctor Wang."
Bai Changsheng still held a favorable impression of Wang Linchi, despite his excessive enthusiasm and constant staring.
"Alright. One Qian Silver," Wang Linchi said leisurely, handing over the dicine.
Bai Changsheng paid without hesitation and prepared to leave. Wang Linchi’s price was indeed very reasonable; he hadn’t even made much profit from it.
However, before they could leave the hall, a group of n blocked their way.
"Are you Bai Changsheng?" A burly man at the forefront squinted, his gaze filled with icy killing intent.
Wang Linchi was rather speechless. You’re just a street thug. Where’s all this drama coming from?
"You’re from Huichun Hall, aren’t you? You’re overstepping. This is the Health dical Hall," Wang Linchi said.
He considered this protagonist who had walked right into his hands as his own possession. How could he let these n take him away?
However, the burly man completely ignored Wang Linchi. In his eyes, a dilapidated dical hall like this wasn’t worthy of his attention.
He was a man of the Cheng Family, not so nobody without backing or status.
"Our boss invites you for a visit. Don’t be insensible," the man said, his tone chilling.
Hearing this, Wang Linchi couldn’t help but sigh.
"You’re slapping in the face here." Wang Linchi sounded sowhat helpless. He hadn’t expected the other party to be so arrogant.
The burly man glanced at Wang Linchi. "Shut up, or I’ll demolish your shop..."
Before he could finish speaking, a silver needle landed on his forehead. He instantly fell silent, as quiet as a sleeping baby.
"Tell Huichun Hall’s Manager to co and collect him. And remind them to bring so manners," Wang Linchi said calmly.
Everyone present was shocked. Even Bai Changsheng hadn’t expected that a single silver needle could subdue the man so easily.
When the remaining thugs tried to remove the silver needle from the burly man’s forehead, they heard Wang Linchi say, "Without the special technique, be careful you don’t pull his brain out along with it."
Hearing this, the n didn’t dare to make a move. One of them quickly turned and ran towards Huichun Hall.
"You two can leave now. Be careful on your way," Wang Linchi said, waving for Bai Changsheng and Liu Ling’er to go first.
"Thank you," Bai Changsheng said, cupping his fist in salute before leaving with Liu Ling’er.
Wang Linchi watched them go, suddenly realizing he might have miscalculated. They actually left.
Oh well, I’ll just skin them and pull out their tendons later.
Although he, Wang Linchi, wasn’t a good person, if the other party had been genuinely sincere, he would have only studied him and wouldn’t have hard his life or prospects.
But since Bai Changsheng had accepted his help and then left with such a clear conscience, Wang Linchi felt he could also proceed with his own plans with a clear conscience.
They weren’t acquaintances, after all.
Bai Changsheng quickly departed with his companion. anwhile, Wang Linchi dispatched a construct, disguised as a mosquito, to follow Bai Changsheng, intending to capture him later that night.
People from Huichun Hall arrived quickly, their faces frosty when they saw the scene.
"Doctor Wang, are you provoking our Cheng Family? Aren’t you afraid we’ll uproot your little dical hall?" the newcor imdiately went on the offensive.
"You should watch what you’re saying."
"Huichun Hall sends people to my Health dical Hall to cause trouble, yet I’m the one provoking you? So, you don’t even care about reason anymore, is that it?"
"Or is Huichun Hall planning to take over all the dical halls in Baihe County after securing your share of dicinal ingredients?" Wang Linchi raised his voice considerably.
Although the passersby didn’t crowd around, they watched from a distance.
The Huichun Hall Manager’s face darkened. It was indeed their fault. However, the order to kill Bai Changsheng had co from the Cheng Family’s Housekeeper; they were rely carrying it out.
"Wasn’t it you who..." the Manager began to retort loudly.
But Wang Linchi cut him off. "What? Should I also send people to block the entrance of your Huichun Hall?"
"If you want to take over my dical hall, na your price. You want my hall but don’t want to pay? Huichun Hall is dreaming a little too big, aren’t you?"
"I heard that Yizheng dical Hall has also fallen into your hands. Heh, no wonder their entire family was wiped out."
"I’m not handing over my Health dical Hall to Huichun Hall today. You’re not planning to send so wanted criminal to my door tonight, are you?" Wang Linchi said mockingly.
At these words, everyone’s expression changed slightly.
If the Cheng Family controlled all the dical halls, wouldn’t people have to pay whatever exorbitant prices they demanded when they got sick? The Cheng Family could ruin a family with a single word.
Instantly, many people in the crowd began to clamor, and the pressure on the Huichun Hall Manager intensified.
Not only had he failed to handle this matter well, but he had also given them grounds for complaint.
"You... Just you wait! Let’s go!" The Huichun Hall Manager knew he couldn’t stay any longer; the situation was unfavorable.
What? Start a fight? Wouldn’t that just confirm their accusations? He’d be thrown out as a scapegoat then.
When their master was still powerful, they only dared to monopolize dicinal ingredients, not control all the dical halls. Now that the family was in decline, if they truly dared such a thing, they’d be courting death.
The first to co after them would be the county’s governnt office.
What do you think you’re doing, controlling all the dical halls? Do you plan to hold everyone’s lives and health in the Cheng Family’s hands? You can make money from the dicinal ingredient business, that’s one thing. But if you control all the dical halls too, wouldn’t everyone be at the Cheng Family’s rcy for every minor ailnt or serious illness?
"Waiting? Does that an you won’t give up on taking over all the dical halls in the county?" Wang Linchi added fuel to the fire.
Cold sweat broke out on the Manager’s forehead. How can this young man be so damned articulate? His words just keep coming, one after another!
"Don’t talk nonsense! That’s not what I ant!" The Huichun Hall Manager was starting to panic.
"Look at that, twisting facts again! You ca to my dical hall to cause trouble and demand it for yourselves, and now I’m the one talking nonsense? So, it’s my fault for not obediently handing over my hall to your Cheng Family, is that it?" Wang Linchi said sarcastically.
This infuriated the Huichun Hall Manager so much his blood pressure spiked, and he wanted to retort.
However, a man beside him cautiously reminded, "Manager, we shouldn’t stay any longer. This kid is sharp-tongued; it’s not to our advantage."
The Manager nodded. "Hmph! I won’t stoop to your level this ti. Let’s go!"
He didn’t dare to stay. If they lingered, the young man might level even more serious accusations against them, and it would beco even more embarrassing.
As for failing to capture Bai Changsheng and report back, that was no longer important. The priority now was to quell this disturbance; otherwise, things would escalate.
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