Chapter 77: Please, Mr. Jiang, Save My Whole Family!

Sun Boyong cleared his throat and said: "Jiang Feng won both rounds; according to the rules, in this medical duel, Jiang Feng is the winner!"

As soon as the words fell, the whole venue instantly erupted in thunderous applause and cheers.

Jiang Feng stood where he was, his face still calm and untroubled.

Su Xueyan walked to his side, eyes full of joy, and whispered, "Congratulations."

But at that moment, a discordant voice suddenly rang out.

"It doesn't count! This result is invalid!"

Yang Wencheng stepped out of the crowd and roared at Sun Boyong.

"The three‑round medical duel only completed two rounds! Senior Brother Zhao hasn't taken his turn! How can you say Jiang Feng won? I disagree!"

As soon as those words were spoken, the whole venue fell silent, then burst into a round of boisterous laughter.

"If you can't afford to lose, then don't compete! Medicine King Valley has already conceded, what are you still hopping around here for?"

"Exactly! Even if you lose two rounds, even winning the third still counts as a loss; on what grounds do you say it's invalid?"

"Using Medicine King Valley as a shield is truly disgraceful to Renxin Hall!"

Lu Shanqing frowned: "Yang Wencheng, the Dou Yi Rules have long stipulated three rounds, two victories; Jiang Feng has already won two rounds, even if Zhao Ming steps in, the outcome is already decided. Your entanglement is unbecoming of a healer's demeanor."

Yang Wencheng, as if not hearing those words, fixed his eyes on Hua Lao and gave a cold smile.

"Hua Jing, this Agreement is in my hands; if Jiang Feng doesn't face Senior Brother Zhao in the third round, I won't return Jishi Hall."

"You!"

Hua Lao, furious, trembled all over, pointing at Yang Wencheng's nose.

"You're being a scoundrel!"

Yang Wencheng, however, was unfazed and smug.

"Whether I'm a scoundrel or not is irrelevant. What matters is who holds Jishi Hall."

He coldly looked at Jiang Feng, his eyes blood‑red.

"Jiang Feng, if you are a man, then face Senior Brother Zhao in the third round; otherwise, you'll never get Jishi Hall back."

The surrounding crowd murmured even more.

"That's downright despicable! Losing and still refusing to settle up?"

"Simply a scum of the Traditional Chinese Medicine circle!"

Su Xueyan also frowned slightly, whispering a reminder.

"Jiang Feng, we won't continue; if not, I'll have Lawyer Lin come over, and we'll take the legal route to get it back."

Jiang Feng, however, gently shook his head.

He took a step forward, looked at Yang Wencheng, and spoke in a calm tone.

"Fine, I'll face Zhao Ming in the third round."

"Jiang Feng!"

Hua Lao quickly grabbed him.

"Don't agree to him! It's his trap! Zhao Ming is the Senior Brother of Medicine King Valley, far stronger than Sun Zizai!"

"Hua Lao, rest assured."

Jiang Feng patted his hand, a cold smile curling at the corner of his mouth.

"If he wants to compete, I'll accompany him. I will make him lose convincingly."

Yang Wencheng, upon hearing Jiang Feng's agreement, instantly showed joy.

He quickly pulled Zhao Ming over, his tone full of pleading.

"Senior Brother Zhao! Jiang Feng has agreed to the third round! Face him in alchemy! You're our Medicine King Valley's alchemy prodigy, you can definitely beat him!"

He expected Zhao Ming to agree outright, but Zhao Ming merely gave him a casual glance, his tone tinged with impatience.

"No need."

Those words were like a bucket of cold water, instantly dousing Yang Wencheng's excitement.

He froze on the spot, unable to believe his ears,

"Senior Brother Zhao, what did you say? You don't want to compete?"

Not only Yang Wencheng was dumbfounded, but the surrounding crowd was also stunned.

Zhao Ming ignored Yang Wencheng, turned and faced Jiang Feng.

"Mr. Jiang, I concede."

"What did you say?"

Yang Wencheng trembled all over, nearly falling to the ground, his voice shaking.

"Senior Brother Zhao! How can you concede? You haven't even competed! He's just a wild boy from the mountains; you can definitely beat him!"

Zhao Ming gently shook off his hand, his gaze coldly sweeping over him.

"Jiang Feng's medical art has already reached its pinnacle; I, Zhao Ming, feel inferior. Continuing the match would only be a loss, why waste time?"

He paused, his tone now laced with a few more scoffs.

"Moreover, Dou Yi is meant for sparring; you wield Jishi Hall as a threat, which is overly vile. Although Medicine King Valley values victory and defeat, it values the healer's spirit even more, so I won't indulge your nonsense."

After speaking, Zhao Ming looked at Jiang Feng again, his gaze carrying a hint of admiration.

"Mr. Jiang, this time we have truly witnessed what a real Divine Doctor is! Medicine King Valley always welcomes you to visit and exchange medical techniques, farewell!"

Saying that, Jiang Feng turned and left with Sun Zizai, who had not fully recovered, without even glancing at Yang Wencheng.

Yang Wencheng's face turned extremely pale in an instant.

Sun Boyong at this moment also walked over.

"Since Zhao Ming has already conceded, according to the rules, Mr. Jiang remains the winner. If you continue to entangle, we can only ask the City Defense Office to arbitrate. Yang Wencheng, are you sure you want to keep causing trouble?"

Yang Wencheng's whole body went rigid; he knew Sun Boyong wasn't trying to scare him.

If it really escalated to the City Defense Office, he would not only fail to get Jishi Hall, but also have to eat prison food.

In the end, he gritted his teeth and slammed the Agreement onto the ground in front of Hua Lao.

"Jishi Hall back to you! But don't get smug!"

After speaking, he lost all face to stay, turned and ran out of the crowd, his steps stumbling, not daring to look back.

Hua Lao looked at the Agreement on the ground, so excited that his hands trembled.

"Jiang Feng! Thank you! Thank you for protecting Jishi Hall!"

"Grandpa!"

Hua Yingying ran over, hugging Hua Lao's arm, her face full of a happy smile.

"We won! From now on no one will dare to snatch our Jishi Hall! Brother Jiang Feng is too awesome!"

The surrounding neighbors also gathered, congratulating in a clamor.

"Hua Lao, congratulations! Jishi Hall finally survived!"

"Doctor Jiang, today you really made the street proud! Even Medicine King Valley bows to you!"

"From now on, we'll go to Jishi Hall for treatment; no one may cause trouble again!"

But at that moment, a sarcastic voice suddenly shattered the joyful atmosphere.

"Jiang Feng, congratulations on protecting Jishi Hall. But speaking of that, if Jishi Hall lacks a strong partner, the next time a similar situation arises, there will probably be trouble again, right?"

Everyone looked toward the voice, and saw Li Kun strolling out of the corner.

Jiang Feng looked at Li Kun, a cold smile curling at his mouth.

"Patriarch Li does seem concerned about Jishi Hall, but there's no need to trouble you. With me at Jishi Hall, we don't need anyone else's help."

Li Kun's complexion instantly darkened.

"Mr. Jiang, don't speak so confidently. The waters of Jiangcheng are deep; one person can't wade through them. If you truly encounter an unsolvable trouble, don't regret it then."

"Regret?"

Jiang Feng raised an eyebrow, his gaze full of contempt.

"As for me, Jiang Feng, I've never known what regret is. Patriarch Li, you should mind your own affairs; don't let Li Family's Zhongyi Guan get into trouble with no one to help."

Li Kun choked, unable to speak, his face flashing green and white.

Seeing the surrounding people secretly laughing at him, he lost all face to stay.

He snorted coldly: "Fine! Very fine! Jiang Feng, don't regret!"

After speaking, he let out a cold hum and left, not even turning his head.

At that moment, Sun Boyong slowly walked over, clasping his fists toward Jiang Feng.

"Mr. Jiang, today you truly opened our eyes; not to hide it, this old friend has a request—may I ask if Mr. Jiang could help?"

After Sun Boyong finished speaking, Lu Shanqing also came forward with a hopeful expression, then immediately fell to his knees.

"Please, Mr. Jiang, intervene and save my whole family!"