The driver's words left Cheng Xiaofan and Mei Xueyun utterly confused. What did he mean by their relationship being unusually close? How could he say such a thing?
Mei Xueyun insisted on paying the fare, but the driver refused to accept it.
Cheng Xiaofan said with a smile, "Xueyun, since the driver won't take it, let it be. Take me to your teacher's house quickly!"
In truth, he knew very well that the driver wanted him to cure his lumbar disc herniation.
Before they parted, Cheng Xiaofan reached out and gently patted the driver's lumbar region, infusing a wisp of dragon qi to pulverize and remove the bone spurs.
Then, he injected a stream of spiritual energy.
This series of actions was completed in an instant.
"Master, your lumbar spine is fine now. It won't trouble you again!" Cheng Xiaofan said these two sentences to him as he walked far away.
The taxi driver, upon hearing this, immediately felt much lighter.
He rubbed his lower back, and the unbearable pain had completely vanished.
The driver looked up ahead, but Cheng Xiaofan was nowhere to be seen.
"My heavens, a living immortal! I've actually met a living immortal!" The driver suddenly fell to his knees, kowtowing and bowing in the direction Cheng Xiaofan had disappeared.
"Master, what are you doing here?"
"What living immortal? What are you talking about?"
"Where is there a living immortal here?"
"Master, are you out of your mind?"
Several people passing by the entrance of the residential area immediately gathered around, asking.
The driver said, "My mind is fine. I just drove two young passengers, a man and a woman. I never expected the young man to be an immortal descended to earth. I'm telling the truth..."
After listening for a while, everyone finally understood.
"What? There's such a powerful divine doctor in this world?" Someone was astonished on the spot.
...
Meanwhile, Cheng Xiaofan and Mei Xueyun had arrived at Tian Jing's home.
"Everyone, please be quiet. This is the divine doctor I invited for Teacher Tian. With him here, Teacher Tian will surely be alright!" Mei Xueyun introduced Cheng Xiaofan to Tian Jing's family.
An elder scrutinized Cheng Xiaofan for a moment, then pulled Mei Xueyun aside and asked her in front of Cheng Xiaofan, "Xueyun, you're not joking, are you? Is this young person really the divine doctor you've recommended time and again?"
Mei Xueyun smiled, "Old Uncle, I regard Teacher Tian as my own mother. Would I invite someone who doesn't know medicine to treat her?"
The elder shook his head and said, "Xueyun, I know your relationship with Tian Jing, and as her close relative, I cannot help but be cautious. Do you understand?"
If anyone else had said such a thing, Cheng Xiaofan would have been angry and left in a huff.
However, he knew that if he did so, it would undoubtedly cause Mei Xueyun embarrassment.
No matter how difficult they made it for him, he would endure it for Mei Xueyun's sake.
Mei Xueyun said, "Old Uncle, if I understand you correctly, you don't trust me?"
The elder directly replied, "That's right. You recommended such a young person, so of course, I don't trust you. Moreover, I am an old Chinese medicine practitioner with many years of experience!"
"I've also examined Tian Jing. No one can cure her ailment. This is also her fate. Even if a celestial being descended from heaven, they would be powerless!"
Hearing this, Cheng Xiaofan finally understood. This old man was arrogant and self-important. From his aura, it was evident that he had caused three deaths since he began practicing medicine.
Cheng Xiaofan would not indulge such a person.
He couldn't help but let out a cold laugh and asked Mei Xueyun directly in front of Tian Jing's family, "Xueyun, who is this old man to Teacher Tian?"
Mei Xueyun quickly replied, "Xiaofan, he is Teacher Tian's distant cousin, named Tian Wa, and he is an old Chinese medicine practitioner!"
Upon hearing this, Cheng Xiaofan cast a dismissive glance at Tian Wa and sneered, "No wonder Chinese medicine isn't well-regarded nowadays. It's all thanks to scoundrels like you."
"What? You dare call me a scoundrel?"
Tian Wa shouted hysterically at Mei Xueyun, "Mei Xueyun, is this the divine doctor you invited?"
Cheng Xiaofan said, "What's wrong with calling you a scoundrel? Don't forget, you've caused three deaths since you started practicing medicine."
"These three people were a pregnant woman, a blooming young girl, and an elderly person with bronchitis, all of whom were treated to death by you due to misprescribed medication!"
"A real Tian Wa eats pests, while you, Tian Wa, are a genuine pest!"
"You... you're talking nonsense!" Tian Wa's face turned pale with fright as he roared.
Some people who were close to Tian Wa were greatly surprised upon hearing Cheng Xiaofan's words.
Indeed, three people had died after seeking treatment from Tian Wa. They had all assumed these deaths were unrelated to his treatment.
They never imagined that he had misprescribed medication, causing the deaths of those three patients.
Tian Wa roared at Cheng Xiaofan in fury, "You're slandering me! You're talking nonsense! You're slandering me..."
Other than repeating these two sentences, he could say nothing else.
Cheng Xiaofan, too lazy to bother with Tian Wa anymore, said, "Xueyun, take me to see your teacher!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Tian Wa stamped his feet and yelled again, "Boy, if you can save Tian Jing, I'll kneel on the ground and bark like a dog!"
"Even the hospital has declared her terminal. Do you think a foul-mouthed brat can save her?"
His words immediately drew the attention of Tian Jing's family.
Seeing this, Cheng Xiaofan couldn't help but smile and immediately said, "Tian Wa, what are your intentions? Your tone suggests you're here to watch the show, wishing the patient doesn't wake up, right?"
"Tian Wa, please speak with more decency!" An elder of similar age to Tian Wa frowned and said coldly.
Another person added, "Whether the young man Xueyun brought can cure Tian Jing or not, it's Xueyun's kind intention. Why are you stirring up trouble?"
Everyone began to criticize Tian Wa.
"Xiaofan, don't bother with people like him. Let's go see my teacher!" Mei Xueyun quickly grabbed Cheng Xiaofan's arm and said.
Cheng Xiaofan nodded and said, "Alright, I'm too lazy to pay attention to such people!"
Mei Xueyun led Cheng Xiaofan to Tian Jing's bedroom.
Everyone else followed.
Tian Jing lay on the bed, her face deathly pale, her mouth open, and her breathing rapid, as if she would draw her last breath at any moment.
This was a phenomenon seen in people on the verge of death.
Cheng Xiaofan walked over, examined Tian Jing from head to toe, and said to Mei Xueyun beside him, "Xueyun, Teacher Tian has been poisoned!"
*Thump!*
At that moment, Tian Wa, standing not far away, fell to the ground. His face was deathly pale, and he was covered in a cold sweat.
At this moment, everyone's attention was focused on Tian Jing, and no one noticed Tian Wa.
Mei Xueyun, hearing Cheng Xiaofan's words, anxiously asked, "What? Teacher Tian has been poisoned? Who poisoned her?"
Cheng Xiaofan smiled faintly, "When Teacher Tian wakes up, let her tell us herself!"
Mei Xueyun heard this and said, "Xiaofan, you mean Teacher Tian can be saved?"
Cheng Xiaofan smiled and said, "As I told you when we came, there is no illness in this world that I cannot cure. Similarly, no matter what kind of potent poison someone has inflicted upon Teacher Tian, there is no poison I cannot neutralize!"