The Capital's Dragon Doctor

Enraged, Dong Jian Country pointed at Dong Jianyu's nose and began to curse him out.

Dong Jianyu pressed his lips together, not daring to talk back. He lowered his head meekly, looking just like a child who had done something wrong.

Seething with disappointment, he shot Dong Jianyu a harsh glare, then turned and walked out of the office, speaking as he went.

"Since you've already done it, you might as well see it through. If you're going to side with the Wang Family, then side with them all the way!"

"He might have been strong five years ago, but that's not necessarily the case anymore. Now that you've picked a side, you need to stand firm."

"The ones who waver are the first to die. Remember that."

Dong Jianyu froze for a moment at his words, then nodded forcefully.

He wasn't a fool. He knew exactly what Dong Jian Country meant.

"All right, get back to your work. I'll handle this."

With that, Dong Jian Country vanished from the doorway, as if the entire exchange had never happened.

...…

「Meanwhile, in a suburban villa complex in Jiangnan Province.」

Wang Zeping sat on the sofa with a cigar between his fingers, his fat face dark and gloomy.

Jiang Yuelian and Su Linlin stood respectfully before him, trembling from head to toe.

"M-Mr. Wang, that's the whole story of how your son was killed."

Jiang Yuelian swallowed, her voice trembling with fear.

The moment she finished speaking, Wang Zeping slammed his hand on the table and shot to his feet.

With a sharp SNAP, the cigar in his hand broke in two.

"Useless! All of you are useless!"

Wang Zeping was in a thunderous rage, looking as if he was about to go insane.

He couldn't believe it. His only son had gone on a single trip to a minor city like Xijing and ended up dead!

What's more, the bodyguards the family had assigned to his son hadn't even returned.

Staring at the photos on the phone on the table, his fists clenched so hard his knuckles crackled. A towering inferno of rage blazed in his eyes.

"That little bastard's name is Lin Feng, isn't it?"

"I'll remember you. Once I'm done with my business here, I'll make you pay!"

Wang Zeping's voice was bone-chillingly cold, filled with an infinite frost. He wasn't a core member of the Wang Family, but as part of a fairly large branch, he still had some say.

"As for the two of you..."

At this, Wang Zeping shot a disgusted glance at the disfigured Jiang Yuelian before looking Su Linlin up and down, a lecherous glint appearing in his eyes.

"You two can stay here for now. Once I've finished my business in Xijing, I'll take you back to the Wang Family!"

"Thank you, Mr. Wang!"

Hearing this, looks of excitement and elation washed over Jiang Yuelian and Su Linlin's faces, and they immediately bowed respectfully.

Wang Zeping gave a slight nod and said nothing more.

...

Meanwhile, Lin Feng was completely unaware that a member of a branch of the Wang Family had him in his sights.

Not that he would have felt any fear or worry even if he did know.

The word 'fear' wasn't in his vocabulary; there was only the fighting spirit to charge ever forward.

At eight o'clock in the evening, Lin Feng sat in the courtyard, quietly reading an ancient book he held in his hands.

This ancient tome had been a gift from Wang Tianlin. He had apparently bought it at an overseas auction. Though Wang Tianlin couldn't understand it himself, he knew it was quite precious, so of course Lin Feng had no reason to refuse such a gift.

Although Lin Feng was the successor to the Lord of Immortal Doctor Valley, and it was no exaggeration to say he had mastered the vast majority of the world's medical arts, the path of medicine was long and profound. He would, of course, never refuse a chance to learn something new.

Lin Feng leafed through the ancient book. Its contents were incredibly detailed, containing everything from the names of various medicinal ingredients to their yin-cold properties and medicinal effects.

As Lin Feng studied and memorized the contents, he soon found a section on enhancing one's concentration and mental energy.

Lin Feng's eyes immediately lit up.

This was exactly the kind of restorative he desperately needed right now.

It wasn't that he didn't know any such recipes, but the ones he knew required ingredients that were too high-level.

He hadn't thought much of it before. After all, given his status, medicinal ingredients that outsiders would consider priceless—worth more than a thousand pieces of gold—were like trash to him.

But now, he would be hard-pressed to find even a thousand-year-old snow lotus.

'Tsk, the resources in the Mortal Realm are just too scarce. I should make a trip back after I've settled things here.'

'I wonder if the Old Man misses me?'

A smile touched Lin Feng's lips at the thought of his master.

"BZZZT BZZZT..."

Suddenly, the phone on the table began to vibrate, its screen lighting up.

Lin Feng picked it up. It was a call from Li Minde.

"Hello? Mr. Lin? Are you busy?"

The moment the call connected, Li Minde's anxious voice came through the line.

"What is it?"

Lin Feng didn't say much more. He knew Li Minde wouldn't disturb him at this hour unless it was something important.

"Well, Mr. Lin... would you be able to go and save my daughter?"

Lin Feng raised an eyebrow. He knew Li Minde's personality well; the man was always calm and composed. 'And with his status, someone actually dared to go after his daughter?'

"What happened? Tell me everything, take your time."

"It's like this. My daughter was out shopping with a friend today when they were robbed."

Li Minde sighed and slowly began to recount what had happened.

It turned out that as Li Shiqi and her close friend were returning from shopping this evening, they were accosted by robbers.

The group of robbers consisted of five men, and it seemed they had been casing the area for a while. They tried to flee immediately after the robbery, but my daughter's bodyguards managed to block their escape. However, when the authorities arrived, the robbers took over a shopping mall instead.

"The authorities are negotiating with them now, but it's been dragging on since this afternoon. I'm afraid..."

His voice was filled with anxiety. Right now, he didn't seem like the richest man in Xijing City at all; he was just an ordinary, desperate father.

After hearing the whole story, Lin Feng let out a soft grunt.

Li Minde had helped him a great deal since he had awakened. He was even living in a place Li Minde had provided. This was just a small favor in return, so of course there was no reason to refuse.

"Alright, give me the address. I'll head over right away."

With that, Lin Feng gathered his belongings and locked the door behind him.

...

「Inside a high-end shopping mall in Xijing.」

"Damn it, these cops are so fucking slow! Just bring me the money already!"

On the sixth floor, three young men stood cursing outside a security door. Their eyes were vicious, and they were holding black pistols.

"Just be patient. The cops will definitely be here in another ten minutes. We'll have the ransom money then."

"My ass! That's what they said three hours ago!"