Chapter 80 Conspiracy (1/2)

After leaving the Yang family household, Shi Yu first returned to the Shi household before going straight to Xiao Chen, one of the top ten medicine masters in the Chu royal city.

Xiao Chen was an intermediate-level medicine master who had not joined any family, and he had opened his own pharmacy in the city. As the poison expert among the top ten medicine masters in the Chu royal city, Xiao Chen had a monopoly over the whole market for poison detoxification in the city.

Xiao Chen hadn’t joined a family not because none of them wanted him, but because he wanted the freedom of not being tied down by a family. If he wanted to, he could even join the household of the Chu king and become a royal physician there.

Of course, if he joined the royal household, his position would not be as high as those who had joined a tycoon family, because the Chu royal household already had many intermediate-level medicine masters. If he joined the household of the Chu king, it would simply be the icing on the cake for the royal household. And if he joined a tycoon family, his position would not be as high as if he had joined a grand family. Whereas if he joined a grand family, it would be akin to providing much-needed help in a time of need.

“Medicine Master Xiao.” Although Shi Yu was spoiled, he was extremely courteous and respectful before Xiao Chen.

“Young Master Shi, why have you come to find me? If you are asking for help to treat someone’s poison, then please leave.” Because of the incident two days ago at the grand Yang family, Xiao Chen was also unhappy at Shi Yu, who had invited him to the Yang family. Upon seeing him, Xiao Chen had been prepared to send him away immediately.

After he had told the Yang family that he could not treat the poison in their chief, they had gotten a basic-level medicine master to take a look at their chief. Clearly, they were doubting his abilities and were mocking him.

“Medicine Master Xiao, allow me to apologise for what happened two days ago,” said Shi Yu with a sincere smile. “Today I’ve come to you not to ask for help, but to help you.”

“Help me?” Xiao Chen found this laughable. He questioned incredulously, “Why would I, Xiao Chen, need help from Young Master Shi?”

“Medicine Master Xiao, I believe you haven’t heard… two days ago, that sixteen or seventeen-year-old basic-level medicine master whom the Yang family found managed to detoxify some of the poison in Yang Yunji,” Shi Yu said as his eyes narrowed.

“Impossible!” interrupted Xiao Chen. “Even I was unable to treat Yang Yunji’s poison. How could a basic-level medicine master possibly do anything?” Clearly, Xiao Chen did not believe Shi Yu’s words.

“Medicine Master Xiao, if I had not seen it for myself, I would not have believed it either,” said Shi Yu as he shook his head. “Today, after he detoxified the poison in Yang Yunji, I took a look for myself. Half of Yang Yunji’s head full of white hair turned black again… Furthermore, he originally looked at least seventy years old, but now, his wrinkles have lessened and he looks sixty at most.”

Hearing this, Xiao Chen’s eyes narrowed as he stared at Shi Yu and asked in a low voice, “Are you serious?”

Shi Yu shook his head and said, “Medicine Master Xiao, if you don’t believe me, you can take a look for yourself… I have no reason to lie to you. Yang Yunji also said… that kid will continue treating him for a few days, and he will not only be purged of the poison in five to six days, but will even recover all his original strength!”

Shi Yu looked at Xiao Chen seriously and said, “Medicine Master Xiao, if that kid really manages to heal Yang Yunji, your reputation will be tarnished. By then, news will spread around the Chu royal city that you, as the poison expert among the top ten medicine masters in the Chu royal city, are not even as capable as a teenager! Your pharmacy business will definitely be affected seriously.”

Hearing this, Xiao Chen’s expression flashed.

Xiao Chen was not only concerned about his pharmacy business, but more importantly, his reputation was at stake.

“I will head to the Yang household right now!” Xiao Chen declared.

“I’ll accompany you,” said Shi Yu with a smile.

On the way, Shi Yu remarked, “Medicine Master Xiao, actually, even if the deed is already done, it is not the end for you.”

“How so?” Xiao Chen asked curiously as he looked at Shi Yu.

“Medicine Master Xiao, think about it… even if that kid manages to treat Yang Yunji’s poison, as long as the Yang family tells everyone that you were the one who did the detoxification, and not him, then everyone will applaud your capability,” Shi Yu said with a smile. “If the rest of the top ten medicine masters in the city were all unable to treat the poison, but you managed to do it… then, your reputation will be elevated!”

Xiao Chen’s eyes narrowed sharply, “You mean, once the kid treats Yang Yunji, I jump in and claim the credit?”

“That’s right,” responded Shi Yu with a nod.

“Why would that young man or the Yang family do that?” Xiao Chen asked seriously.