Supreme Emptiness

Chapter 166: Chapter 166: The Powerful Backer

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Shangguan Sheng froze for a moment.

He laughed and said, “Afraid I can’t handle it?”

“Hongyao, don’t you know me?”

Shangguan Sheng raised his hand and looked at the sky, calmly saying,

“On the path of medicine, when have I ever been disheartened?”

“Facing strong opponents with strength has been my lifetime motto.”

“Even if Jiang Fan surpassed my past self, I wouldn’t be shaken.”

“Just read it, how many people has he diagnosed?”

Wen Hongyao was still somewhat hesitant.

Shangguan Sheng indeed had a tenacious character, never disheartened by setbacks.

But today, this setback seemed enormous.

After a moment’s hesitation, she carefully observed Shangguan Sheng’s expression and said, “The number of people Jiang Fan diagnosed is…”

“Twenty-nine people.”

What Wen Hongyao feared the most had happened.

Shangguan Sheng’s expression suddenly solidified, his old eyes continually widened, and then he was just stunned there.

Like a withered piece of deadwood.

She quickly comforted, “Big Brother Shangguan, a momentary defeat means nothing.”

“Maybe Jiang Fan was just lucky.”

Seeing that Shangguan Sheng was still in such a state,

Wen Hongyao said, “Perhaps Jiang Fan was too hasty in his diagnosis, and there might be misdiagnoses.”

“I’ll verify them one by one.”

Only then did Shangguan Sheng’s expression slightly soften.

For someone who prided himself as the number one Divine Doctor in the Nine-Sect Land, it was intolerable to lose to an obscure youngster.

He deeply doubted Jiang Fan’s diagnosis count.

Maybe he hastily made some diagnoses and quickly presented them to make up the numbers.

That would make sense.

Wen Hongyao said, “Jiang Fan, come with me and explain each disciple’s symptoms one by one for me to verify.”

Jiang Fan cupped his hands and said, “Alright.”

“This disciple overdraws his life force.”

“This disciple’s skin is damaged by poison, with unseen skin turning green.”

“This one…”

He pointed them out one by one, and Wen Hongyao checked their pulse and asked questions.

All their ailments matched Jiang Fan’s diagnoses perfectly.

In the end, all twenty-nine disciples’ diagnoses were entirely accurate without exception.

This left Wen Hongyao stunned with her mouth agape.

Shangguan Sheng’s body trembled even more.

Unable to withstand such a massive blow, he suddenly collapsed into the stone chair.

His once youthful appearance instantly aged several years.

Mumbling to himself in self-mockery, “Master, your disciple has shamed you.”

“I’ve worked hard my entire life, yet I cannot compare to a young man.”

His eyes grew dim, filled with intense self-blame.

Wen Hongyao felt anxious.

The consequences were more serious than she had imagined.

Shangguan Sheng’s Dao heart had collapsed!

It was inevitable that from now on, he would become dejected, possibly leading to a depressed end.

At that moment,

Jiang Fan stepped forward to Shangguan Sheng and calmly said, “Senior Shangguan, there’s no need to be like this.”

“My medical skills also come from your master, the Undying Doctor.”

Knowing his depth, Jiang Fan no longer concealed the truth.

To avoid harming this top Divine Doctor of the Nine-Sect Land.

“What? My master?”

Shangguan Sheng abruptly raised his old head, his face filled with disbelief.

Wen Hongyao was equally shocked, “Jiang Fan, are you the Undying Doctor’s disciple? Wait, no, the age doesn’t match.”

The Undying Doctor had been gone for decades.

How old was Jiang Fan?

Jiang Fan said, “I inadvertently comprehended the ‘Undying Medical Book,’ understanding just a bit of its surface.”

“Today I embarrassed myself in front of Senior Shangguan and Elder Wen.”

Their shock not only failed to subside but intensified even more!

Shangguan Sheng suddenly stood up, his old hands gripping Jiang Fan’s arms, his old eyes flickering with astonishment.

“What did you say? You comprehended the ‘Undying Medical Book’?”

Back then, when the Undying Doctor suddenly sensed his life coming to an end,

he didn’t have time to pass on all his life’s skills to his disciples.

He hurriedly compiled the ‘Undying Medical Book.’

All his life’s work was within it.

Before his death, he entrusted it to his disciples, urging them to comprehend it, and if they couldn’t, they should distribute it worldwide for those destined to understand its true essence and carry forward the Undying Doctor’s unparalleled skills.

But including Shangguan Sheng himself, a few disciples were powerless.

Eventually, they could only follow his orders and distribute it to each city.

Decades passed without a single person fully understanding this medical book.

Over time, the Undying Doctor’s inheritance was believed to be extinct.

Decades later,

suddenly a young man appeared, claiming he had comprehended the ‘Undying Medical Book.’

As the Undying Doctor’s disciple, how could Shangguan Sheng not be shocked?

Jiang Fan didn’t say anything, using two fingers to wipe over his eyes. A strand of Spiritual Power swirled around his eyes, moving in a mysterious pattern.

It was as if he had put two lenses over his eyes.

Seeing this, Shangguan Sheng was completely astounded, “Qi Observation Technique! Master’s unmatched Qi Observation Technique!”

“With this Qi Observation Technique, diagnosing diseases would be like divine intervention!”

Wen Hongyao was shocked.

Qi Observation Technique?

That was the Undying Doctor’s best skill back then!

None of his disciples knew it.

Except for the ‘Undying Medical Book,’ she couldn’t think of any other source for Jiang Fan to learn it from.

Jiang Fan said, “Do you believe now?”

Shangguan Sheng still held onto Jiang Fan tightly, though he was no longer as distraught as before.

But his old cheeks were still filled with excitement, his old eyes welling up with tears, and he choked out,

“Master’s dying wish, finally someone accomplished it.”

“Finally, someone accomplished it!”

Wen Hongyao also felt sad.

She was worried that Shangguan Sheng might hurt his health from excessive grief, so she comforted him, “Your master’s unparalleled skill seeing the light of day again is a grand event in our medical path. Big Brother Shangguan should be happy.”

Hearing this, Shangguan Sheng quickly wiped his tears, “Yes, why am I crying? I should be happy.”

He quickly restored his composure and said with relief, “Losing to my master’s successor, I do not feel wronged, I do not feel wronged at all, hahaha!”

With the help of the Qi Observation Technique, it was only natural for Jiang Fan to diagnose twenty-nine people.

Suddenly, he remembered a previous agreement.

Taking out the box of Blue Flame Silver Needles, he laughed, “A bet is a bet, this belongs to you.”

Jiang Fan declined, “I only wanted to test my skills. The Blue Flame Silver Needle is Senior Shangguan’s item, I cannot accept it as a junior.”

But Shangguan Sheng firmly pushed it into Jiang Fan’s arms, sternly saying,

“When I give it to you, you take it!”

“Moreover, we need to change how we address each other in the future.”

Change how we address each other?

Jiang Fan was confused.

Shangguan Sheng looked at Jiang Fan with a hint of kindness in his eyes and said, “Since you’ve inherited my master’s unrivaled skills, you can be considered half his disciple.”

“From now on, you should call me Senior Brother.”

Senior Brother?

Suddenly having a famous Senior Brother, Jiang Fan couldn’t adapt for a moment.

Wen Hongyao felt overjoyed and quickly prodded Jiang Fan’s arm, “What are you hesitating for? Call him Senior Brother now.”

In the Nine-Sect, Shangguan Sheng was a highly influential figure.

Having such a Senior Brother was like having a strong backing.

For Jiang Fan, who came from an ordinary background, it was the best connection he could wish for.

Jiang Fan finally cupped his hands and said, “Senior Brother Shangguan!”

Shangguan Sheng laughed heartily, “Junior Brother Jiang, come, let’s discuss the medical path further.”

“I’ve had many unsolved issues over the years, but no one to consult.”

“Today, I ask Junior Brother Jiang to enlighten me.”

Wen Hongyao’s eyes brightened, and she eagerly moved closer.

This was the pinnacle of medical discussions in the Nine-Sect Land. Listening in for a moment was better than ten years of hard study!

Jiang Fan naturally did not refuse and nodded, “Alright…”

At this moment,

A disciple from Sect Master Peak ran over, panting.

“Junior Brother Jiang, haven’t you received the Spiritual Medicine yet?”

“Senior Sister Liu asked you to go to the Paradise Restaurant in Green Cloud City quickly, don’t delay.”