[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-a-mortal-s-journey-to-immortality":3,"chapter-a-mortal-s-journey-to-immortality-a-mortal-s-journey-to-immortality-chapter-70":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","A Mortal's Journey to Immortality",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2334996,4565,"Chapter 70","a-mortal-s-journey-to-immortality-chapter-70",70,"\u003Cp>Master Ma seemed to sense the tension between the two; instead of worrying, a faint smile of delight crept onto his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Though young, Doctor Han’s medical skill is truly miraculous—I’m certain Elder Li will be brought back from the brink of death.” He suddenly praised Han Li’s medical prowess.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Really? Such a young boy—could he possibly have such high skill? I find it hard to believe. Is his skill even higher than Master Mo’s?” This elder had a fiery temper; after being lightly provoked, he fell for the trap and blurted out his disbelief right to Han Li’s face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing this, several family members nearby were left at a loss.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To agree would be unthinkable—they still relied on this young miracle doctor to cure the poison and save the life!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To openly refute him also seemed inappropriate, since the other side was Elder Li’s closest friend and a senior to most.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hah! Elder Zhao doesn’t know—Doctor Han is none other than Master Mo’s prized disciple; his medical skill has already surpassed his master’s, far outstripping Master Mo’s.” Master Ma secretly rejoiced, adding more fuel to the fire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“A mere teenager—even if he’d been learning since birth, how could his medical skill be so great? I still don’t believe it, unless I see it with my own eyes.” Elder Zhao shook his head like a fan, still unaware he’d walked into the trap and offended someone he shouldn’t have. Clearly a reckless fool—yet how had such a man risen to the rank of Elder without falling?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Li listened on the side, rolling his eyes. Do I need your approval to prove my skill? He knew this was Master Ma’s deliberate provocation, yet still felt a twinge of annoyance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly, Elder Zhao and Master Ma were not from the same faction; there was even a hint of hostility between them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Elder Zhao’s Circle Fist is truly masterful—its power is boundless!” Master Ma, noticing Han Li’s displeasure, smiled more broadly and suddenly uttered a cryptic remark with hidden intent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hmph! How could it compare to Master Ma’s Profound Yin Finger?” Elder Zhao, seemingly unconcerned with Master Ma’s position, retorted coldly without restraint.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hah! Elder Zhao flatters me too much.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Master Ma was clearly a man who hid knives behind smiles; he paid no mind to the hidden sarcasm in Elder Zhao’s words, smiling warmly and accepting the false praise with calm composure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elder Zhao had faced this before; he was powerless against it and unwilling to further entangle himself with such a brazen opponent, so he fell silent. Yet he still couldn’t fathom why Master Ma had suddenly directed such a remark at him now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Master Ma wasn’t from his faction, and to openly expose internal senior conflicts before so many juniors was unprecedented—what scheme lay hidden beneath it?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Li heard their sharp exchange without changing expression, feigning ignorance. But he knew full well: Master Ma was once again sowing discord between him and the other senior members.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since his first contact with Han Li, Master Ma had repeatedly hinted and probed, trying to lure the brilliant doctor into his faction to expand his own influence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Han Li had never intended to join the power struggles within the Seven Mysteries Sect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn’t that he was deliberately aloof or arrogant—after encountering masters like Master Mo and Yu Zitong, and especially after learning two magical arts, his horizons had quietly expanded. He now looked down upon the petty power games of a minor sect like the Seven Mysteries Sect. Even if he wished to be a true man who never went a day without authority, he would never submit beneath a man like Master Ma to be used as a tool.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though Han Li’s current strength was no small matter, he also had no desire to offend Master Ma. Thus, he played the game of delay—neither accepting nor outright rejecting the offer, simply refusing to give any clear answer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a result, Master Ma was now thoroughly frustrated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because Han Li gave no reply, yet his medical skill was indispensable, Master Ma couldn’t force him—so the matter of his joining the faction had dragged on for months with no resolution.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet to prevent Han Li from defecting to another faction, Master Ma seized every opportunity to sabotage his contact with other senior members and stir up discord. These tactics seemed childish—Han Li didn’t know if they worked—but it was true that no other senior from rival factions had ever bothered him since. This unexpected benefit delighted Han Li inwardly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, Master Ma was doing the same thing again—no doubt Han Li had left a poor impression on Elder Zhao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ma Rong, witnessing this chickenfight-like scene, grew uneasy and hurried to continue the introductions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This is my mother-in-law, Lady Li,” he said, pointing first to a middle-aged woman whose face bore some resemblance to the girl.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This is...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This is...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The girl, being the youngest, was introduced last—her name was Zhang Xiuer, and she was Elder Li’s niece, a fact that surprised Han Li.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When introduced to Li Feiyu, he deliberately pretended not to know Han Li, putting on a cold, distant demeanor. This left Ma Rong embarrassed, as he had planned to introduce them himself; he quickly whispered to Han Li:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Guardian Li is always like this—this is just his usual temperament, not aimed specifically at you, Doctor Han. Please don’t take it to heart, Doctor Han.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Li smiled faintly—he knew Li Feiyu didn’t want to expose their relationship in front of so many people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No problem. I won’t stoop to quarreling with certain people. Let’s first see Elder Li’s condition—saving a life is the priority.” Han Li subtly insulted Li Feiyu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ma Rong breathed a sigh of relief and immediately led everyone into the patient’s bedroom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Feiyu’s lips twitched slightly—he acted as if nothing had happened—but as everyone turned away, he quickly made a grotesque face at Han Li, then instantly returned to his usual expression, as if nothing had occurred.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Li suppressed his laughter, ignored him, and followed Lady Li’s steps to Elder Li’s bedside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the sight of the man’s face, even bold Han Li sucked in a sharp breath—he now understood why no other physician had dared to prescribe medicine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elder Li, once kind-faced and gentle, now lay unconscious. From his face to his neck, from his hands to his feet, copper-coin-sized patches of poison had spread—each vividly colored, startlingly bright, causing dread at a glance. Worse still, his lips were blue, and a dark aura clung to his face—clear signs of advanced, deep-seated poisoning. Saving his life now would be nearly impossible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>WwW.feiazw.CoM website\u003C\u002Fp>",1113,"2026-06-20T21:12:45.940Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","993424948feb5433c9392c4f961b4e63afec67b8d3d4e16b90d8d7f3decb6b1c","a-mortal-s-journey-to-immortality-chapter-71","a-mortal-s-journey-to-immortality-chapter-69",1000,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fa-mortal-s-journey-to-immortality-cover.jpg"]