Chapter 480
Jiang Yuan led the reformist faction of Medicine King Valley, consisting of all its Great Grandmasters, War Gods, and those above the War God level, on a grand and arduous journey across mountains and valleys.
Finally, they left Hundred Flowers Valley and entered the territory of Yancheng.
"Great-grandfather, should we go straight to the Long Family Manor in Guoyang?" Jiang Linglong asked.
"No, no, no." Jiang Yuan waved his hand with a smile. "Although Medicine King Valley is stronger than the Long Family, and the Long Family isn’t a Totem Clan, their population is more than ten times that of Medicine King Valley. They also have several times more masters above the War God level. If our reformist faction confronts them head-on, even if we annihilate them, it would be a pyrrhic victory. I’m not interested in such a losing deal."
"Humph, I think the Valley Master clearly wants to use the Long Family to weaken our reformist faction," an old woman snorted. She was Jiang Yuan’s younger sister, Jiang Yao.
"That’s why we’re in no hurry to move against the Long Family. As long as they exist, we have an excuse not to return to Medicine King Valley," Jiang Yuan said with a smile.
The crowd didn’t understand the implication of his words.
Jiang Yao asked, "Brother, what do you mean by that?"
"I plan to use this opportunity to fully propel Medicine King Valley into the world," Jiang Yuan declared ambitiously.
Oh?
Jiang Yao and the members of the reformist faction’s eyes lit up.
Jiang Yao asked, "Brother, what’s your plan?"
Jiang Yuan thought for a moment and said, "First, we are all unregistered. We need legitimate identities.
"Second, once we have them, I will send a Medicine Slave to various places along Hexia Road to provide free medical treatment and build Medicine King Valley’s reputation.
"Third, once Medicine King Valley’s name is well-known, I will, as a representative of the valley, publicly challenge Ye Xiu.
"As long as I openly and honorably defeat him in Medical Skills and take his title of Xuanse Medicine King, the Valley Master won’t be able to stop our debut, especially not with our reputation already spread across the nation."
After hearing this, Jiang Yao mulled it over and felt the plan was perfect. She asked, "What if Ye Xiu refuses the challenge?"
"Once Medicine King Valley’s reputation is established, it’s very unlikely Ye Xiu will refuse for the sake of his own fame," Jiang Yuan said. "But just in case, take the members of your lineage to Jin Ye City and capture his family. That will force him to accept."
Jiang Yao scoffed with disdain. "Capturing his family is a trivial matter. There’s no need for such a fuss. We can just send a few War Gods. Do I really need to take my entire branch personally?"
"I’m sending you to Jin Ye City for more than just capturing Ye Xiu’s family," Jiang Yuan explained. "Jin Ye City is his stronghold. After you capture his family, stay there and begin providing free medical treatment. Completely undermine Shenghe Medical College and Shenghe Hospital, and destroy Ye Xiu’s foundation."
Jiang Yao’s eyes widened in understanding. Ye Xiu’s fame was like the midday sun across the nation, especially in Jin Ye City, where he was considered a god. Shenghe Medical College was the Sacred Land of the country’s medical community, and Shenghe Hospital boasted it could cure any illness. By leading a large group of Medicine Path experts to offer free treatment in Jin Ye City, she would be slapping Ye Xiu right in the face.
Unless Shenghe Medical College and Shenghe Hospital also offered free services and proved their skills were superior, public favor would soon shift from Ye Xiu to Medicine King Valley.
"Rest assured, Brother. I will complete this mission perfectly," Jiang Yao declared confidently.
"Good. Then let’s head to the Patrol Bureau Office now to get our Identity Tokens and residence records."
With a wave of his hand, Jiang Yuan, full of high spirits, led the reformist faction on a grand march toward the Patrol Bureau Office.
Dozens of meters away, a beggar squatting on the ground watched them depart, cursing under his breath. I really want to turn Jiang Yuan upside down and shake the water out of his head. How could he dare challenge Huang Quan? What is he thinking?
He then pulled out his phone, dialed Gong Jin’s number, and repeated the entire conversation between Jiang Yuan and Jiang Yao without missing a single word. If Jiang Yuan had heard him, he would have been utterly astounded by the beggar’s perfect memory.
A long time ago, Ye Xiu had heard there were seventy ways to please a girl: one was shopping, and the other sixty-nine.
He could now see it for himself. Gu Meng, Nangong Yue, Bai Xi, and Wen Rubing were truly happy when they shopped. Moreover, they really knew how to spend money, buying whatever they liked without ever looking at the price. Not at all like Tang Bo.
At this moment, the four women were in a jewelry store on the first floor of the shopping center, picking out accessories.
Ye Xiu suddenly received a text from Gong Jin: "Young Master, the elite of the Medicine King Valley’s reformist faction have arrived at Fang Village..."
Ye Xiu couldn’t help but chuckle as he read it. Is Jiang Yuan a glutton for punishment or something?
Gong Jin: "Young Master, should I stop them?"
"No need," Ye Xiu replied. "Medicine King Valley’s Medical Skills are quite good. So many people providing free treatment will benefit the common folk, so let them be. Also, tell Qin Qing to hide for now. After Jiang Yao’s free treatment campaign ends, capture all of them."
Gong Jin: "Understood!"
Ye Xiu pondered for a moment, then sent a message to Qing Luan: "Inform the Patrol Bureau Office in Fang Village that if a large group of unregistered individuals comes to get Identity Tokens, they are not to start a conflict. Process their papers as quickly as possible and send all their information to me."
Qing Luan: "Okay!"
Ye Xiu put his phone away and was about to hurry the four women along when he caught a movement out of the corner of his eye. A person burst into the jewelry store. He had a black plastic bag over his head, carried a backpack, and clutched a long knife in his right hand and a pistol in his left.
The person roared, "This is a robbery!"
The store’s staff and customers turned at the sound. When they saw the pistol in the robber’s hand, the scene descended into chaos. Screams, sobs, and cries for help filled the air.
Only Ye Xiu, Gu Meng, Nangong Yue, Bai Xi, and Wen Rubing remained calm.
"Put all the money and jewelry in the bag for me," the robber ordered, pulling a sack from his backpack and tossing it to the nearest saleswoman.
"Yes, yes, yes..." The saleswoman frantically began stuffing jewelry into the sack.
The robber didn’t stay idle either, heading straight for the gold jewelry section where Ye Xiu was sitting. The robber walked over and shoved him roughly.
"Get out of the way," he barked.
Ye Xiu stood up, turned around, and said flatly, "You must not have checked your fortune calendar before leaving home today."
"You son of a..." Seeing someone dare to talk back, the robber was enraged. He was about to fly into a rage to make an example of him when he looked up and saw Ye Xiu’s face. Then he saw the four beautiful women who had walked up behind him.
"This..."
The robber turned and bolted.
Damn it all, I really didn’t check the fortune calendar! Why did I have to run into these five? he cursed internally.
"Take him down," Ye Xiu commanded indifferently.
Nangong Yue leaped forward, kicking the robber face-first into the floor. Another kick sent him sliding to Ye Xiu’s feet.
"You ran the moment you saw us. It seems you know who we are," Ye Xiu noted, lifting the robber’s chin with the tip of his shoe. He said coldly, "Take the plastic bag off his head."