The Capital's Dragon Doctor

Lin Feng's tone was casual, but the truth was, with his medical skills, there wasn't a single person he couldn't cure if he put his mind to it.

Elder Li fell silent. After a moment of thought, he said, "President Lin, I've heard that Ancient Martial Artists like yourself are bound by all sorts of rules, is that right?"

Lin Feng smiled and shook his head. "You misunderstand me. Those rules are useless to me. As long as I can save lives, I don't give a damn what dog made those rules."

Though Lin Feng spoke casually, Elder Li detected an immense confidence in his words. A sense of solemn respect washed over him. Lin Feng's speech was simple and direct, yet it betrayed a pride that ran bone-deep. This was clearly no ordinary person.

"Since President Lin is so magnanimous, I won't mince words."

Elder Li solemnly cupped his fists toward Lin Feng.

"My name is Li Qing, the current Patriarch of the Li Family. If we have been inhospitable in any way, I hope President Lin can forgive us."

At this, Elder Li also rose to his feet and extended a hand toward Lin Feng, his expression full of respect.

An Ancient Martial Artist alone wouldn't warrant such deference from Elder Li, not even one who had reached the Mid Stage of Innate.

However, an Ancient Martial Artist who was also a Physician was a different story entirely. Someone like that, even Elder Li had to treat with the utmost care—especially when that person had just agreed to treat his poisoned son.

"There's no need for that. You're too kind. Let's get going. The sooner we get this over with, the better."

Lin Feng, for his part, maintained his indifferent demeanor. This Li Qing seemed to be a reasonable man, so Lin Feng's impression of him wasn't half bad.

"Very well, let's depart at once. Please wait a moment, President Lin."

As Elder Li spoke, the waiting driver started the car and headed toward a villa.

「About ten minutes later,」 Elder Li and Lin Feng got out of the car in front of a very luxurious-looking villa. This was the residence Li Qing had arranged for his son; apparently, it had taken quite some effort to find.

Upon entering the villa, a greeter respectfully led the two into the main hall. The furnishings were the height of luxury, yet everything was decorated in an antique style, giving it a quaint and elegant appearance.

Lin Feng followed Elder Li upstairs. As they pushed open a bedroom door, the thick scent of medicinal herbs assailed their nostrils. Lying on a large bed was a young man who looked to be about twenty-seven or twenty-eight. His face was sallow, his lips were chapped, and he looked incredibly weak.

Lin Feng observed him carefully. He sensed Li Yuan's condition and understood immediately. 'He's just an ordinary person, but his vital essence and blood have been severely depleted.'

'But this isn't difficult to cure. After all, I cultivate the Supreme Profound Medical Scripture, and the greatest medical cultivation method of all time does more than just simply increase one's strength.'

'Combined with the Way of the Golden Needle that I've mastered, I can save anyone as long as they still have a breath left in them!'

"How is it, President Lin? My son's condition?" Elder Li asked anxiously when Lin Feng remained silent for a long moment.

"It's nothing serious. Your son is like this because his vital essence and blood are severely depleted, on top of that strange poison in his body."

"Before I use my needles, I can't be one hundred percent certain what poison your son has, but based on the smell, it should be Heart-devouring Powder."

Lin Feng said nonchalantly.

"What? You can identify the poison just by its scent?!"

Elder Li exclaimed, his eyes filled with amazement as he looked at Lin Feng.

The Physicians he had sought out before had to perform several examinations before they could identify the poison in his son. Yet Lin Feng could distinguish it just by sniffing the air in the room!

One had to understand that the room was already filled with the scents of various Chinese medicines and other odors. An ordinary person would be lucky not to vomit upon entering. Despite this, Lin Feng seemed completely unaffected.

"Chinese medicine emphasizes observation, olfaction, inquiry, and palpation. This sort of thing is quite simple."

Lin Feng didn't find it strange at all. For him, this was a perfectly normal matter. In fact, these skills were the most basic of basics.

However, what seemed mundane to Lin Feng was considered exceedingly difficult in the entire Ancient Martial Realm. Aside from perhaps some secret factions or the Physicians from certain Hidden Clans, the vast majority of people could never accomplish such a feat, let alone master it.

At the side, Li Qing's eyes were wide. Lin Feng could determine that his son was poisoned just by the smell.

'Doesn't that mean Lin Feng's medical skills far surpass those of the top international experts I hired before?' He suddenly found Lin Feng's identity more and more curious.

But then, Li Qing suddenly thought of a very serious problem. 'Why would a Physician with such miraculous skills come to this remote backwater? Could it be…'

Li Qing's heart jolted in alarm, and he didn't dare to think further. But a terrifying idea had already surfaced in his mind.

"President Lin, this Heart-devouring Powder is an insidious and potent poison. Even though our Li Family is considered a first-rate power in the secular world, in the Ancient Martial Realm, we are merely a low-tier, third-rate force."

"Therefore, the resources we have at our disposal are rather limited. But if you can cure my son, you may take your pick of anything the Li Family owns!"

Li Qing didn't hesitate, immediately cupping his fists. Lin Feng's abilities had already surpassed his imagination; he had to take this seriously.

"That won't be necessary. I'm only saving your son for the Spirit Stones in your possession. And... I'm also very interested in the place your son went."

Lin Feng raised an eyebrow, asking with a faint, enigmatic smile.

Li Qing froze for a moment before it dawned on him. Lin Feng must be referring to the Spirit Stone from the auction. After all, besides that Spirit Stone, he couldn't think of anything else he had that would be of interest to Lin Feng.

His gaze flickered. Finally, he gritted his teeth and said, "President Lin, you already know how precious Spirit Stones are. Our Li Family possesses only three. If you can cure my son, I will give them all to you!"

With that, Li Qing took a deep breath and said slowly, "As for the place my son went, I will find out for you once he wakes up!"

His voice was firm and resolute, displaying his determination and decisiveness.

This earned Lin Feng's silent approval. 'Worthy of being the Patriarch of the Li Family. He's a smart man indeed. Not just anyone possesses that kind of decisiveness.'

"Then I'll be counting on you."

Lin Feng gave a slight nod. He didn't refuse Li Qing's generous offer. He needed Spirit Stones, and the more, the better.

"You don't have to thank me. I wonder, when does President Lin plan to begin the treatment for my son?"

Li Qing asked again, his heart filled with anxiety.