Chapter 434

Lu Shanqing's respectful and deferential attitude toward Jiang Feng left everyone present dumbfounded, especially Ma Cheng, whose face showed utter disbelief.

He stared at Jiang Feng's youthful face, utterly unable to believe that this young man who looked barely over twenty could have medical skill so highly regarded by the grandmaster of Jiangnan's traditional Chinese medicine community.

Ma Cheng gritted his teeth and, unwilling to give up, spoke up.

"Master Lu, have you mistaken the person? Although Mr. Jiang is of noble status, he's so young—how could his medical skill possibly surpass yours?"

In his view, medical skill depends on accumulated experience; no matter how talented Jiang Feng is, how could his medical skill possibly compare to that of Lu Shanqing, who has practiced medicine for decades?

"Idiot!"

Duanmu Hongjie snorted contemptuously at once.

"You don't know shit! Jiang Ge's medical skill is unmatched throughout the Xia Kingdom—no one can compare! Not to mention Master Lu; even if those so-called Grandmaster Physicians from the capital came, they'd have to step aside in front of Jiang Ge!"

Lu Shanqing's expression instantly turned cold, his gaze toward Ma Cheng carrying a hint of dissatisfaction.

"Young Master Ma, your words are mistaken! Divine Doctor Jiang's techniques are who knows how many times superior to mine; you're young and ignorant, so don't make baseless guesses!"

He paused, his tone tinged with awe.

"Back when Huo Lao was critically ill, even I, Old brother, had no idea what to do. Only after inviting Divine Doctor Jiang to intervene did Huo Lao manage to recover."

Upon hearing those words, Ma Cheng felt as if struck by a thunderbolt, his heart jolting violently.

Jiang Feng actually saved Huo Lao.

Although the Huo Family is not among the Jiangnan Nine Great Families, Huo Lao's status is anything but ordinary.

He hails from the military, his status supremely exalted—even the Ma Family's great elder dare not show the slightest negligence upon seeing Huo Lao.

When news of Huo Lao's critical illness spread throughout Jiangnan, everyone thought he was unlikely to survive this time, never expecting that a mysterious divine doctor would ultimately cure him.

This matter had long been a mystery among Jiangnan's upper circles—no one knew who that divine doctor was, never expecting it to be none other than Jiang Feng standing before us!

Ma Cheng's mouth hung open wide, unable to close for a long while.

Nie Qianxue, standing nearby, looked at Ma Cheng's shocked expression and lightly added.

"Not only Huo Lao, but when Xia Junlan of the Xia Family fell critically ill and comatose, it was also Jiang Feng who intervened and saved her, allowing Ms. Xia to wake up."

She paused, her eyes flashing with a hint of mockery.

"The Xia Family is the leader of the Jiangnan Nine Great Families, and Xia Junlan is even the adopted daughter of a heavenly genius—how could your Ma Family possibly have the nerve to refuse Mr. Jiang's help?"

Nie Qianxue's words struck like another heavy hammer, slamming hard into the hearts of Ma Dongyang and Ma Cheng.

They never imagined that Jiang Feng had not only saved Huo Lao but also rescued Xia Junlan.

They knew better than anyone just how high Xia Junlan's status stood in Jiangnan.

Although the Ma Family is a martial arts clan with considerable strength, compared to the Xia Family they are still far behind.

Ma Dongyang's face instantly turned grim.

He quickly stepped forward and bowed deeply to Jiang Feng.

"Mr. Jiang, we were blind and failed to recognize Mount Tai; we have offended you before, please forgive us with your magnanimity and do not hold it against us! Please, save my son Ma Jian!"

Ma Cheng also hurried forward, somewhat reluctantly speaking.

"Mr. Jiang, I was wrong……"

Just then, a chaotic burst of footsteps suddenly came from deep within the courtyard, and immediately a figure burst out of the house!

He had disheveled hair, his messy locks covering half his face, and his clothes were torn and ragged.

His face was filled with madness, his eyes bloodshot, his gaze ferocious like an uncontrolled beast, his mouth constantly snarling as his hands flailed wildly.

It was Ma Jian!

Behind Ma Jian followed an elderly man with white hair, emanating a powerful grandmaster aura.

However, he seemed reluctant to strike Ma Jian, only able to carefully control Ma Jian's movements to prevent him from hurting himself.

This old man was none other than the Ma Family's stabilizing divine needle, Ma Laotaiye.

After Ma Jian rushed out of the courtyard and saw so many people standing there, his madness intensified, and he snarled as he charged toward the crowd.

Ma Laotaiye shouted loudly at the crowd.

"Everyone, make way! Xiao Jian's mind is clouded—don't let him hurt anyone!"

Although Ma Jian wasn't a martial arts expert, being from the Ma Family he still had some foundation.

Now, having gone mad again, his destructive power is no joke!

At that moment, however, Jiang Feng moved.

He took a step forward, and an incredibly powerful invisible wave instantly spread, making the air in the entire courtyard seem to freeze.

Immediately afterward, Jiang Feng drew a deep breath and let out a resonant, lotus-like sound.

A tremendously mighty voice suddenly boomed, like a thunderclap exploding.

"Freeze!"

As soon as the words left his mouth, a shocking scene unfolded!

The previously wildly mad Ma Jian's body instantly stiffened, as if hit by a Binding Spell, standing motionless in place.

The madness on his face faded at a visible speed, and his bloodshot eyes gradually cleared.

Ma Laotaiye halted his steps, his face full of shock.

As a Sixth Grade Grandmaster, he could sense the immense spiritual power contained in that single utterance from Jiang Feng—a method he had never seen before, capable of instantly subduing the mad Ma Jian and restoring his clarity.

Such power is truly terrifying!

Ma Dongyang and Ma Cheng were even more stunned, unable to speak, their mouths hanging open.

Just by shouting once, he made the mad Ma Jian return to normal?

This is practically an immortal's technique!

Amidst everyone's stunned gazes, Jiang Feng flickered and appeared beside Ma Jian like a ghost.

He extended his right index finger and, as fast as lightning, tapped it against Ma Jian's forehead.

Ma Jian's body trembled slightly, the bewilderment in his eyes gradually faded, then his eyelids drooped and his body went limp and fell over.

Jiang Feng turned his head and ordered Duanmu Hongjie.

"Take him to the room."

"All right, Jiang Ge!"

Duanmu Hongjie reacted immediately, strode forward, carefully took Ma Jian, hoisted him onto his shoulders, and walked toward the room deep in the courtyard.

Ma Laotaiye also hurried up to Jiang Feng, clasped his hands deeply in respect, his tone extremely respectful.

"Thank you, sir, for your help in saving Xiao Jian! I am Old Brother Ma Xiaotian; may I ask your esteemed name, Mr. Jiang?"

He had been looking after Ma Jian in the room, unaware of Jiang Feng's identity; now seeing Jiang Feng's formidable methods, his heart was filled with curiosity.

Ma Dongyang hurried forward to introduce.

"Grandfather, this is Jiang Feng, Mr. Jiang!"

"As it turns out, it's you!"

Ma Xiaotian suddenly realized, nodding repeatedly.

"Mr. Jiang, you're talented at a young age! Old brother admires you!"

Then Ma Xiaotian's expression turned solemn.

"Mr. Jiang, what exactly is wrong with Xiao Jian? Why did he suddenly become like this? Earlier, Old Master Lu said his pulse was chaotic and his spirit unsettled, as if something were entwining him; can you tell what the problem is?"

This is his biggest concern; Ma Jian was perfectly fine, yet suddenly turned out like this, and he is truly anxious.

Upon hearing that, Ma Dongyang hurriedly looked at Jiang Feng, his eyes full of anticipation.

He also wanted to know what strange illness had befallen his otherwise healthy son.

Only Ma Cheng's face looked slightly grim.

However, after hearing Ma Xiaotian's words, Jiang Feng's lips curled into a faint, cold smile.

"Ma Jian isn't sick at all; he's been poisoned with a gu."

He paused, his gaze sweeping over the Ma family members present.

"Heh, you Ma family... are quite interesting."