Chapter 283: The So‑Called Backlash

You are talking nonsense!

As soon as Jiang Feng finished speaking, Xia Chunyuan roared angrily like a cat whose tail had been stepped on.

"My aunt only became like this after taking your youth‑preserving elixir; the hospital even detected a lethal poison in her body, and now you bring up this Backlash nonsense! I trusted you as a Divine Doctor, but I didn't expect you to be a fraud who only shirks Responsibility!"

Sun Boyong and Lu Shanqing also furrowed their brows, their faces full of doubt.

Sun Boyong couldn't help but step forward.

"Jiang Feng, are you sure? Madam Xia's current symptoms are clearly those of severe poison: her skin turned bluish, her aura weak, her pulse erratic—these are classic signs of poisoning!"

Lu Shanqing also nodded.

"Divine Doctor Jiang, what exactly do you mean by Backlash?"

The two of them are pure physicians and know little about the cultivation world.

In their view, Madam Xia's condition is simply poisoning, just an extremely rare toxin.

Jiang Feng did not answer Sun Boyong and Lu Shanqing's questions immediately; he simply turned his gaze toward Xia Chunyuan.

His eyes were razor‑sharp, as if they could see through a person's heart.

Xia Chunyuan's complexion changed slightly, his confidence waning, and when this scene fell into Jiang Feng's eyes, he instantly grasped a few points and said calmly.

"So, you actually know that her becoming like this has nothing to do with my youth‑preserving elixir, right?"

"You… you're talking nonsense!"

Upon hearing this, Xia Chunyuan's face changed sharply, his eyes flickering.

He instinctively avoided Jiang Feng's gaze.

"Clearly it's your elixir that's the problem; don't spew false accusations here!"

His heart gave a sudden thud.

He didn't expect Jiang Feng to be so perceptive, instantly sensing something amiss.

Jiang Feng looked at his panicked state, a cold smile curling at the corner of his mouth.

"Whether it's nonsense or not, you know it yourself."

Xia Chunyuan felt completely uneasy under Jiang Feng's stare, his inner anger flaring again.

He suddenly pointed at the doorway and shouted angrily at Jiang Feng.

"Since you're not here to sincerely solve the problem but to argue deceitfully, the Xia Family no longer needs you to stay! Please leave immediately! As for the youth‑preserving elixir, the Xia Family will not let this go; we will demand an explanation from Yitian Pavilion and make you pay for what you've done!"

After speaking, he shouted toward the doorway, "Guards!"

Immediately, two bodyguards in black suits walked in from outside.

Both bodyguards possessed Seventh Rank Master strength, elite members of the Xia Family Guard Team, normally responsible for protecting the core members of the Xia Family.

"Send him out!"

Xia Chunyuan pointed at Jiang Feng, his tone icy as he said.

"Yes!"

The two bodyguards answered in unison, stepping forward, one on each side to block Jiang Feng.

"Mr. Jiang, please!"

Their gazes were icy as they stared at Jiang Feng, even exuding a faint aura of killing intent.

Duanmu Ya's complexion changed, and she wanted to say a few words to help.

"Xia Family Head, calm down! Mr. Jiang doesn't mean that; he must have discovered something…"

"Shut up!"

Xia Chunyuan cut her off directly, coldly saying, "Send the guest away!"

She didn't expect Xia Chunyuan to be so impulsive, not even giving Jiang Feng a chance to explain.

Jiang Feng remained perfectly still, still watching Xia Chunyuan.

"Xia Chunyuan, I'll give you one more chance. Her current Backlash isn't severe yet; if I intervene, she can still be saved. But if you persist in concealing the truth and refuse to speak honestly, she'll be certain death. By then, even a Great Luo Immortal arriving won't be able to save her."

His words were light, yet like a heavy bomb detonating in Xia Chunyuan's heart.

Xia Chunyuan's body visibly stiffened, his eyes filled with struggle.

Yet in the end, Xia Chunyuan still gritted his teeth and said.

"Stop making alarmist statements here!"

"Guards, send the guest away!"

The two bodyguards, seeing this, immediately reached out to push Jiang Feng.

Jiang Feng lightly waved his hand, and an invisible force surged out.

The two Seventh Rank Master bodyguards were instantly shaken back several steps, their faces turning pale, their gazes at Jiang Feng filled with terror.

They hadn't expected Jiang Feng's strength to be so great; a casual wave could repel them.

Jiang Feng no longer looked at Xia Chunyuan, nor paid attention to the two bodyguards; he simply cast a deep glance at Madam Xia on the bed.

"It's not that I am unwilling to save you."

Then he shook his head helplessly and turned toward the doorway.

He had already given Xia Chunyuan a chance; since the other side doesn't cherish it, there's no need for him to cling to a warm face on a cold backside.

Watching Jiang Feng about to walk out of the bedroom doorway, Sun Boyong grew anxious and hurried forward to grab Xia Chunyuan's arm.

"Xia Family Head, don't act rashly! We know Jiang Feng's medical skill; he would never misdiagnose! If he says it's Backlash, then it must be Backlash, definitely not poisoning! Think about it—Huo old marshal had such a severe illness, and Jiang Feng cured him; for Madam Xia's condition, he surely has a way! If you drive him away, Madam Xia will truly have no hope of rescue!"

Lu Shanqing also added his counsel.

"Indeed, Xia Family Head! The two of us have practiced medicine for decades; what kind of patient haven't we seen? Yet Jiang Feng's medical skill surpasses ours by more than one level; his judgment will never be wrong! You should still trust him, reveal the truth, and let him save Madam Xia!"

The two of them sincerely wanted to save Madam Xia and didn't wish Xia Chunyuan's stubbornness to delay treatment.

Xia Chunyuan watched Jiang Feng's retreating back grow nearer, then glanced at his ailing aunt on the bed; the struggle inside him intensified. His complexion shifted between pallor and a bluish hue, his fists clenched tightly.

Just as Jiang Feng's Foot had already stepped out of the bedroom doorway, Xia Chunyuan finally made up his mind and shouted loudly.

"Hold your step!"

Jiang Feng's steps halted, but he did not turn around.

Xia Chunyuan took a deep breath, his face tinged with a hint of hope, and spoke to Jiang Feng's back.

"You… are you really able to save my aunt?"

Jiang Feng slowly turned, looked at him, and nodded.

"I can save her. But I have one condition: you must speak the truth and tell me everything. I, Jiang Feng, have no Habit of taking the blame for others."

What he seeks is not the Xia Family's gratitude, nor any benefit; he simply wants to uncover the truth and clear his own innocence.

Xia Chunyuan looked at Jiang Feng, then at the aunt on the bed, and finally could no longer hold on.

Immediately, his legs gave way, and he collapsed weakly onto the Ground, his face full of helplessness.

He remained silent for a long time, as if in an instant he had aged several years.

After a long while, he finally lifted his head slowly, and said hoarsely.

"I admit… my younger aunt turned into this state not because of your beauty pill… but because stirring the Heavenly Mechanism caused a Backlash!"