138: Chapter 138 Xu Tian makes his appearance, and this young master will deal with him!

Chu Wanqing couldn't help it and burst out laughing.

She knew the occasion was inappropriate, so she quickly lowered her head and pretended to drink tea.

But halfway through her sip, she felt like laughing again.

Lin Yi sat to the side, his expression unchanging.

Meanwhile, Xu Tian had been watching coldly from the side.

That air of superiority, far from diminishing, had only grown stronger.

It was as if he were watching a group of amateurs taking turns making fools of themselves.

Shen Qingyue noticed his expression, and the coldness in her eyes deepened.

This person hadn't been looking at the illness from the start.

Instead, he was looking for an opportunity to build his reputation at the expense of others.

Soon.

Another old man stepped out from the venue.

This time, even the surrounding whispers died down significantly.

Because this person's status was not low.

He was the previous Valley Master of the Eastern Wasteland's renowned Medicine King Valley.

A Half-step Quasi-Emperor.

He had been living in seclusion for many years.

In terms of reputation in the Medical Dao, he was far superior to those who came before him.

Even Ji Yaoguang's eyes brightened slightly when she saw him stand up.

The old Valley Master of Medicine King Valley stepped forward slowly, his expression solemn.

"Let this old man try!"

He didn't waste any words.

With a wave of his hand, he summoned a Green Jade Medicine Cauldron.

As soon as the cauldron appeared, the venue was immediately filled with a rich medicinal Qi, even suppressing the scent of peach blossoms in the surroundings.

From this move alone, it was clear he was not comparable to those who were just there for the spectacle.

He formed seals with both hands.

Streaks of green medicinal patterns flowed out from the cauldron, wrapping around the Holy Mother of Yaochi's wrists, shoulders, and brow.

The medicinal patterns were very stable and gentle.

At the very least, the Holy Mother of Yaochi's expression was calmer than it had been during the previous attempts.

Many people in the venue felt a stir in their hearts.

Could it be that there's actually hope this time?

But only a moment later.

The old Valley Master of Medicine King Valley's brow furrowed tighter and tighter.

His originally steady face slowly darkened.

After another dozen breaths or so.

He suddenly gave a muffled groan, his hand seals broke, and the Green Jade Medicine Cauldron shook along with him.

The last bit of hope on Ji Yaoguang's face also froze.

The old Valley Master of Medicine King Valley remained silent for a long time before slowly letting out a breath.

"This old man's medical skills are shallow."

"I cannot save her!"

These few words.

Like a basin of cold water, they doused the entire venue.

If even a Medical Dao expert at the Half-step Quasi-Emperor level was powerless.

Then who else could those following hope for?

The atmosphere in the venue cooled down visibly.

Some of the Prodigies who had originally come with the intention of watching the spectacle also stopped their joking.

Because they had already realized.

Yaochi wasn't just putting on a show.

The Holy Mother of Yaochi wasn't faking her illness to set a trap.

She really was on the verge of collapse!

The old Valley Master of Medicine King Valley stepped aside, but as if unwilling to give up, he looked back once more.

Finally, he whispered:

"Within the Holy Mother's body, there is indeed an unknown power entrenched."

"That thing is not a poison."

"Nor does it seem to be a curse!"

"It is more like some kind of ominous residual Qi brought out from a Forbidden Zone, hidden between the flesh and life force."

"As soon as this old man's medicinal power entered, it was swallowed by it."

"If one tries to forcibly expel it, it will only tear apart the Holy Mother's own Origin along with it."

After he finished speaking, the entire venue fell completely silent.

Forbidden Zone.

Ominous.

These two terms, no matter where they were mentioned, were enough to make one's scalp tingle.

Ji Yaoguang supported the Holy Mother of Yaochi, her fingers gripping tightly.

She tried her best to stand steady, but her eyes still reddened bit by bit.

Over the years, Yaochi had invited too many people.

And too much disappointment had accumulated.

She had thought that by using this grand gathering, she might actually be able to fight for a turning point.

But looking at it now, it was still the same.

Nothing had changed.

The Holy Mother of Yaochi was actually calmer than her.

It was just that the light in her eyes had ultimately dimmed a little.

She wasn't afraid of death.

She was only afraid that if she fell, Yaochi would fall into chaos afterward.

In this silence that was suppressed to the extreme.

Finally, someone moved.

A white figure stood up.

His robes fluttered slightly, his expression arrogant.

Xu Tian slowly raised his hand and lightly dusted his cuffs.

Still bearing that half of his face that hadn't completely swollen down, he took a few steps forward.

He glanced over the group of healers who had stepped back, his expression full of disdain.

"A bunch of quacks!"

"You've been looking for so long and can't even find the root of the illness!"

As soon as these words came out, many people's faces darkened.

But he didn't care at all.

Instead, he straightened his back even more.

"Never mind."

"Since you are incapable, then let someone who truly understands the Medical Dao step forward."

After saying that, he took a step forward, his white robes billowing without any wind.

Standing in the center of the venue, he finally put on the full display he had been holding back for so long.

He looked toward the main seat and then at the whole audience, his voice filled with deep self-confidence.

"The Holy Mother's ailment."

"This young master shall cure it!"

As Xu Tian's words fell.

The high platform in the middle of the lake went silent for another moment.

Many people subconsciously looked at the half of his face that hadn't yet subsided, their expressions all very colorful.

Having just been slapped, he turned around and stepped forward.

Setting aside whether he was thick-skinned or not, he was at least truly resilient under pressure.

Xu Chen, holding the ancient desolate hall with half a spiritual fruit left in his mouth, muttered indistinctly.

"With skin that thick, he's truly not afraid of making a fool of himself!"

Chu Wanqing almost burst out laughing again.

She quickly turned her head away, her shoulders trembling slightly.

Su Yuxi sat steadily, her gaze sweeping over indifferently, a curve forming at the corners of her lips.

Shen Qingyue didn't laugh.

She just looked at Xu Tian, her eyes cold and devoid of any warmth.

When Xu Tian felt these gazes, the fire in his heart flared up again.

Especially the few people on Lin Yi's side; not a single one of them took him seriously.

This kind of disregard was even more painful for him than the slap he had just received.

But he ultimately suppressed his anger.

Now was not the time to have a falling out.

What he needed to do was reclaim his dignity first.

And he would do it in front of everyone.

Xu Tian raised his chin and looked around, his tone carrying that familiar air of superiority.

"The reason you are all at a loss is simply because you don't understand the true Medical Dao at all."

"Treating an illness isn't about randomly stuffing in a few stalks of Spirit Medicine, nor is it about blindly probing the Meridians with Divine Thought."

"The ailment within the Holy Mother's body is extremely strange, so ordinary methods are naturally useless."

"However, in this young master's eyes, these things aren't considered much of a problem."

As soon as these words were spoken.

The faces of the healers who had previously returned in defeat all looked rather unsightly.

But no one refuted him.

Because they had indeed failed to cure her.

Seeing that no one around was speaking, Xu Tian's Aura grew even stronger, and even the frustration from being beaten earlier dissipated a bit.

He cupped his hands toward the main seat.

"If the Holy Mother can trust me, why not let me give it a try."

Ji Yaoguang looked at him, hesitation in her eyes.

She certainly didn't like Xu Tian's behavior just now.

But in the current situation, there was no other way.

Even the old Valley Master of Medicine King Valley had stepped down.

If this dragged on any longer, her mother's condition would only worsen.

The Holy Mother of Yaochi leaned against the back of her chair; although her breath was weak, her expression remained relatively calm.

She nodded slightly.

"Since you are the successor of the Heaven and Earth Gate, feel free to try."

The corners of Xu Tian's mouth curled up.

He had been waiting for those words.

In the next moment, he proudly stepped forward.

With a flick of his white robe, a faint wisp of green Spiritual Radiance rose from his cuff.