Chapter 8: You, You Are a Bit Ugly

"Little miracle doctor, let me handle some family matters first. I will have Yingying take you to the guest room to rest, and I will thank you personally once I am finished."

The members of the Huang family were trembling with fear upon hearing this.

Tang Xuan kicked the world-renowned doctor aside and said, "Fine, keep the thanks. Just prepare more money."

"Miracle doctor, please take me as your apprentice! I beg you, give me a chance!"

"I wouldn't even keep you as a dog; you think you're fit to be my apprentice? Get lost."

Once they reached the guest room, Huang Ying looked as if she had something to say but was holding back.

Tang Xuan chuckled. "Want to ask if it’s true that I’ll lose twenty years of my life?"

Huang Ying nodded.

Tang Xuan said with disdain, "You’re a pretender too, just a bit more convincing than the others."

Huang Ying’s expression turned incredibly sour.

"Are you always this blunt when you speak?"

"Is it unpleasant to hear? Good, that means it’s working."

"The bit about losing twenty years was a lie."

Huang Ying stood there, stunned in shock.

"You gave me that chance to perform on purpose?"

"Otherwise, how else would the old man look at you with such newfound respect?"

Huang Ying suddenly realized that the man in front of her possessed an irresistible charm. If not for him, she would have been finished. She had never felt drawn to any man before, but for him, that feeling was surging like a spring. Unfortunately, he already had a woman.

"You deserve a better woman than her."

Tang Xuan scoffed at this. "You aren't worth a single hair on her head."

Huang Ying was so angry that her hair stood on end. She had wanted to advocate for herself, but she never expected to be insulted like this. As she left the guest room, she slammed the door behind her.

Tang Xuan let out a dry laugh. "Beauty might seduce an ordinary man, but it’s ineffective against me. I have seen more beauties than there are hairs on a cow; you, my dear, are still a bit too ugly."

Huang Ying had never imagined in her life that she would be called ugly.

No sooner had she left the guest room than she was summoned by her grandfather.

Huang Long said earnestly, "Yingying, this man is destined for great things. I want him to become part of the Huang family."

In a great family, one’s marriage is not something one can decide for oneself. Huang Ying had known this since she was very young. She had once believed that no man could ever reject her.

Until she met Tang Xuan.

"Grandfather, he already has a woman."

Huang Long smiled. "With your looks, wouldn't it be easy to steal him away?"

Huang Ying lowered her head deeply. "He said I wasn't worth a single hair on that woman's head."

Huang Long nearly choked on his own breath. "It seems I will have to find another way. A talent like this must stay in the Huang family, no matter the cost."

In the evening, Huang Long brought Huang Ying to the guest room. Bored, Tang Xuan attempted to break through to the next realm, but this body was truly useless; he always fell just one step short. For Tang Sixteen, the Zhenlei Realm was sufficient, but not stable enough. Once he reached the Dikun Realm, he could be truly fearless. Although there were experts in the Tianqian Realm in this world, such people rarely appeared in mundane society. Those in the Tianqian Realm could already sense the Heavenly Dao; they focused on only one thing in their lives: opening the Heavenly Gate and ascending to the Immortal Realm.

Seeing Huang Long, Tang Xuan asked, "Is the money ready?"

"Rest assured, little miracle doctor, the amount will be exactly as promised. But it is too late now; I have arranged for someone to transfer the funds into your account first thing tomorrow morning."

"In that case, I'll be leaving."

"Please, stay a moment longer. You saved my life, and I haven't had a chance to properly thank you. Why not stay the night and have a simple meal with us?"

Tang Xuan was about to refuse, but then he thought it might be nice to have a place to stay. To avoid Zhao Ran, he had already spent two nights at an internet cafe.

"Fine."

By now, Jiang City had been turned upside down by the Zhou family. To find Tang Xuan, they had utilized all their connections, even going so far as to have people review surveillance footage from every intersection. Huang Fei was extremely dissatisfied with their efficiency.

"Finding one person is this difficult? Is the Zhou family full of nothing but losers?"

Because of the presence of Elder Qin, Zhou Hu had to tolerate Huang Fei’s criticisms. Just then, Zhou Qiang rushed over to Zhou Hu. He was Zhou Zhuoyi’s father; the pain of losing his son made him want to tear Tang Xuan to pieces.

"Dad, there’s news. He went to the Huang family."

Zhou Hu frowned. "The Huang family? How could he have any connection to them?"

"I heard from a doctor that he went there to treat Huang Long."

Huang Fei couldn't help but let out a sharp laugh. "Treating him? That loser wouldn't know the first thing about medicine. Your intel is ridiculous."

Zhou Qiang glanced at Huang Fei and continued, "Someone saw it with their own eyes; it cannot be false. And..."

"And what? Don't stutter."

"He cured Huang Long. Huang Long, who has been bedridden for two years, is now able to get out of bed and walk on his own."

Huang Fei’s expression froze instantly. Bedridden for two years, and now walking? Her first thought was of her son, who had been reduced to a vegetative state.

Zhou Hu asked, "Is the news accurate?"

"Absolutely certain!"

Huang Fei whispered to Elder Qin, "Elder Qin, do you think this is possible?"

Elder Qin’s eyes were filled with envy. "If he has a Tianqian Realm expert who cleared his martial meridians, and if that person taught him some secret techniques, it is entirely possible. A Tianqian Realm expert is capable of anything!"

Huang Fei’s excitement was impossible to contain. "Tian’er can be saved!"

Elder Qin said, "Do you think he will agree if you ask him to treat Young Master Tian?"

A flash of malice crossed Huang Fei’s eyes. "If he dares to refuse, I will have him killed! Even if it means the Tang family will have no heirs left, I will seize this opportunity for Tian’er!"

The Zhou family’s power was inferior to the Huang family’s. However, to demand justice for Zhou Zhuoyi, Zhou Qiang led his men to the Huang estate. It was dinner time. When a servant tried to report their arrival, Huang Long stopped them.

"Can't you see we are hosting an important guest? Whatever the matter is, it can wait until after dinner."

Tang Xuan tossed his chopsticks aside, showing no respect for Huang Long. "We might as well skip this meal. The people at this table are dying to kill me; even the finest food would taste like ash."

Because of Tang Xuan, the status of the other Huang family members had plummeted. They didn't just want to kill Tang Xuan; they wanted to drink his blood and eat his flesh.

Huang Long slammed his fist onto the dining table. "Get out of here, all of you! From today on, you are forbidden from eating at the main table."

The others left in a rage.

Tang Xuan suddenly said, "Old man, how about I help you kill all these unfilial descendants of yours? What do you think?"

Huang Ying lowered her head in terror. How could he dare to say such a thing in front of her grandfather?

Huang Long forced a smile and replied, "Little miracle doctor, to be honest, my sons are quite skilled in martial arts. It is true that your medical skills are peerless, but medicine cannot kill people."

"Are you saying that I am not strong enough?"