Chapter 179 The Feast That Went Awry

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After calming his emotions, Xia Liu entered the villa through the balcony. This villa was inhabited by Huang Xue alone, and its several rooms were more than she could use, so Xia Liu chose one to rest in. However, he dared not sleep deeply, as there was always the possibility of being discovered by Huang Xue here. Xia Liu sat cross-legged on the bed, his hands forming seals before his chest, quietly circulating the Five Elements Mantra. While circulating the Five Elements Mantra, his senses were extremely sharp, ready to react to the slightest disturbance. Fortunately, Huang Xue spent the entire night peacefully and did not wander around the villa. Explore hidden tales at empire The next morning, still sitting cross-legged on the bed, Xia Liu suddenly opened his eyes, a flash of vital energy sparkling within them. He quickly moved behind the door and pressed his ear against it to listen to the sounds outside. "Xue'er, get up right now," an impatient voice rang out in the hallway. "Mom, what are you doing so early in the morning?" Huang Xue lazily opened her door; she had suffered from insomnia last night and had only just managed to fall asleep for a while. "Don't you know what day it is today? Hurry up and get ready to go out." "I'm not going; it's not like there's no one else at home," Huang Xue flatly refused. "What do you know! Those are just country bumpkins; your focus should be on the scions of Yuanguang City's elite," Yang Yuehua was really at her wit's end with her daughter. In her twenties, she considered her family not at all. If the old man falls this time, the Huang Family will be thrown into crisis. It was critical to seek a powerful ally while the old man was still around, or else the Huang Family would decline with his departure. And the most powerful weapon to find an ally was Huang Xue herself—she was young and beautiful and known as the most beautiful woman in Yuanguang City. She was the ideal match for countless wealthy scions, and today was an important day for the Huang Family. It was not only a day to find a Divine Doctor but also to find a powerful strategic partner through today's grand banquet. "Mom! Today is all about finding a doctor for grandpa, can we please not drag me into this?" Huang Xue said angrily. "Just get ready quickly, if you bring shame upon the Huang Family, see if your father won't teach you a lesson!" Yang Yuehua did not elaborate further, threatening before she left. "Mom, have you forgotten the ancestral teachings?" Sighing and shaking her head, Huang Xue closed her door. She was interested in today's event with the Divine Doctor, but only wanted to see the doctor treat her grandfather, not to be paraded around like a peacock for those wealthy heirs to gawk at! Xia Liu smiled; it seemed that saving her grandfather would be of great help to the Huang Family. After these thoughts, Xia Liu leaped and left the villa. When he finished his breakfast and arrived at the gate of the villa complex, he was surprised by the scene before him. Next to the gate, a stage had been set up at some point, with several tables and chairs on it. Below the stage, there were only ten chairs set aside for Young Master Liao. It seemed the Huang Family was only selecting ten doctors to examine the old man. By now, Xia Liu was already at the back of the crowd, with a dense mass of heads in front of him, at least two hundred people; the competition seemed fierce. Among the crowd were both old and young, generally masters who had brought their pupils to gain experience. The crowd was discussing in low voices, the main topic being the fifty million prize. Only a few people were discussing the old man's illness. Hearing this, Xia Liu couldn't help shaking his head; facing such a disease that could kill upon touch, those who dared to challenge it without any solid methods were foolish. He naturally wasn't afraid; with just a couple of his techniques, the world itself would tremble. "Xia Liu! There you are!" Just as Xia Liu was thinking about how to squeeze to the front, a pleasant voice called out from behind him. Turning around, he saw Mu Jiuzhen and Mu Hua slowly approaching. Walking beside the two was a man in his forties. "Xia Liu, where's my gift? You said you'd give it to me the next time we met!" "Mu Jiuzhen, it seems like those were your words, right?" Xia Liu said, frustrated. "I don't care, give me the Golden Needle!" Mu Jiuzhen didn't bother with that issue and directly reached out for the needle. "Jiuzhen, stop being unreasonable," Mu Hua chided his granddaughter, unable to watch her rudeness. "Hehe, Elder Mu, no need for that, I've got the needle," Xia Liu said with a chuckle, pulling a small box out of his pocket. Mu Jiuzhen snatched the box immediately and opened it, and when the nine shimmering Golden Needles appeared, she was stunned, having not expected her casual joke to actually come true! Mu Hua too was taken aback, and his view of Xia Liu's mysteriousness deepened a notch. Just as Mu Hua was about to speak, a thunderous noise came from afar. Looking over, they saw a black Lamborghini speeding towards them. A young man was sitting in the car, which didn't stop, but drove straight into the Huang Family's gate. "That is the young master of the Fuli Group." Having struggled in Yuanguang City for many years, Mu Qianshan was somewhat familiar with the elite heirs of society. Sure enough, after one heir entered, several more cars arrived. Mu Qianshan identified the owners of the cars one by one, all either rich second generations or official second generations. "Uncle, what are these wealthy young masters doing here? Are they here to treat illnesses?" Mu Jiuzhen asked, puzzled. "Of course not, if these young masters knew how to treat illnesses, our horses would be talking by now. They're here to see someone," Mu Qianshan exclaimed. "See who?" "Miss Huang Xue of the Huang Family, the most beautiful girl in Yuanguang City!" Hearing this, Xia Liu understood; Huang Xue really had a reason for not wanting to go out. Well, well, just a few heirs. After a few sports cars went in, some more black cars arrived. However, they did not enter the Huang Family's premises but stopped at the gate instead. Huang Letian, as the person in charge of this event, hurried over to welcome them as soon as he saw these cars. Six men got out of the cars, all with white hair and dignified appearances, one of whom looked pale and frail, as if he had one foot in the coffin. The six elders were invited by Huang Letian onto the stage as soon as they got out of the cars. "That one is Song Lingzhen! A legend in Huaxia's field of traditional medicine!" the doctors in the audience exclaimed in surprise when they recognized the six figures on stage. They all knew these six people; some even had their portraits hanging in their clinics. Song Lingzhen was the frail, pale-faced elder. In Huaxia's field of medicine, he was hailed as the modern Hua Tuo, his medical skills having almost reached the peak of the world. "It's truly lucky to be able to meet Elder Song!" "Haha! Elder Song himself conducting an assessment; this time it certainly will be challenging!" A buzz of excitement spread through the crowd. Song Lingzhen, in the eyes of the doctors, was more dazzling than any celebrity. "Song Lingzhen, seems like I've seen him somewhere before..." "Xia Liu, watch your words. He's my grandfather's idol. He's a hundred and ten this year. Considering you gave me the Golden Needle, I'll let it go," Hearing Xia Liu exaggerate, Mu Jiuzhen wanted to be angry, but holding the Golden Needle, she dared not be angry.

Chapter 179 The Feast That Went Awry

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