Chapter 87

This Daoist priest, what do you mean by these words? What do you mean by saying I've committed a grave wrongdoing?

Dai Zhishang's face darkened as he glared at Xuanqing Daozhang.

He is indeed good-tempered, but that doesn't mean he can tolerate others' slander; moreover, he is the eldest son of the Dai family, and if his reputation is ruined, it will affect the Dai family's reputation.

Dai Zhishang angrily said again: "If you don't explain yourself clearly, don't blame me for treating you as an equal!"

"Daoist priest, Daoist priest, how can you spout nonsense? Although I've only just met Master Dai, from his attitude of repaying kindness, I can tell he is an exemplary good person!"

Wang Lin's face was full of confusion; he couldn't fathom how, as soon as he sat down, Xuanqing Daozhang would say such things, which he simply couldn't understand.

However, he couldn't let Xuanqing Daozhang and Dai Zhishang come into conflict.

One is the teacher who, for their family's Ping'an, sacrificed twenty years of his yang lifespan; the other is a grateful scholar who repays a drop of kindness with a spring.

No matter who, both are exemplary good people; it's inappropriate for them to come into conflict.

Wang Lin again comforted Dai Zhishang: "Master Dai, don't lower yourself to the level of this Daoist priest; he's just had some drink, he's a bit muddled, spouting nonsense here!"

Dai Zhishang angrily said: "Old Master Wang, I'm giving you face by not arguing with this old Daoist priest; if it were anyone else who dared say such things, even if I wanted to let him go, our Dai family wouldn't."

The Dai family, in Qingyang County, is also considered a wealthy and influential clan; their children include scholars and officials, and reputation is very important to them.

"Old Brother Wang, I'm not just talking nonsense..."

Xuanqing Daozhang gave a hehe smile; before he finished speaking, Dai Zhishang's face turned extremely ugly, already giving Xuanqing Daozhang an out.

Who would have known.

He actually doesn't know what's good for him, saying such things; although he hasn't finished speaking, how could he possibly not understand the implication?

It's not that he refuses to give Wang Lin face; it's that this old Daoist priest in front of him won't give Wang Lin any face.

Wang Lin, seeing Dai Zhishang's grim expression out of the corner of his eye, hurriedly said: "Daoist priest, I beg you, please say fewer drunken words!"

"Old Brother Wang, let me finish my words; if after I finish, Master Dai thinks I'm wrong, I have no problem apologizing!"

Xuanqing Daozhang gave Dai Zhishang a teasing glance, saw Wang Lin's wry smile, didn't stop him, and then continued speaking:

"This Daoist priest, looking at you, I'd say you have severe kidney deficiency."

Dai Zhishang righteously interrupted: "Old Daoist, I don't understand what you mean!"

Xuanqing Daozhang chuckled; he didn't need to look at Dai Zhishang's face to know he was lying, and spoke again:

"You should know what I'm talking about, because you probably consulted a herbalist—no, a physician who diagnosed you and gave you medicine, but for your condition, ordinary prescriptions can't cure your illness!"

Whether it was Wang Lin, Zhang Guihua, Liu Dongzhu, or even Wang Ping'an lying on the sickbed, they all heard Xuanqing Daozhang's—or his teacher's—words.

Their faces all turned extremely strange!

Matters between men and women are the most gossiped-about topic for most people.

"Old Daoist, out of respect for Old Master Wang's face, I've tolerated you again and again, yet you keep spouting nonsense before me and even slander me here!"

Dai Zhishang angrily glared at Xuanqing Daozhang; seeing the strange looks of others in his peripheral vision, the anger on his face and in his eyes intensified, and he shouted:

"Do you think I, Dai Zhishang, am easy to bully, or that my Dai family is easy to bully?"

"Your illness can't be cured by ordinary herbs; if not treated promptly, that thing of yours will be completely ruined!"

Xuanqing Daozhang ignored Dai Zhishang's threatening words and smiled faintly.

"You, you, you, don't spout nonsense!" Dai Zhishang's tone was no longer as forceful as before.

Since being rescued from the river by the Divine Cat Hero, he felt severe kidney pain; at the time he was startled, and after thanking the Wang family for saving his life, he immediately rushed back to the county town and sought a renowned physician there for treatment.

He was prescribed a decoction!

All were top-grade medicinal ingredients; although the effect was excellent, gradually reducing his kidney pain, he discovered that thing seemed unable to get out of bed.

His greatest hobby in life, aside from painting, was indulging in male-female love, to experience all aspects of human life and better paint exquisite pictures of beauties.

If that thing couldn't exert force, his life would be utterly ruined.

During this period, he sought out famous doctors, even wandering herbalists, drinking bowl after bowl of medicine, yet nothing had any effect.

He was preparing to leave the county town for the prefectural city to find a doctor who could cure his ailment, but upon hearing the news of Wang Ping'an's attack, he stopped his journey to the prefectural city, never expecting to hear Xuanqing Daozhang's words here.

He very much wanted to ask whether Xuanqing Daozhang had the ability to treat his condition.

Just that.

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He felt embarrassed to say such words in front of everyone!

"I actually have a medicine that can treat a condition like yours, Master Dai, but looking at you, I doubt you'd value my medicine!"

Xuanqing Daozhang rose and said: "Old Brother Wang, after I've eaten, I'll return first to Xuanqing Temple; if you have any business, come directly to Xuanqing Temple to find me!"

Dai Zhishang watched Xuanqing Daozhang's departing back, suddenly anxious, wanting to speak, but seeing Wang Lin and the others in his peripheral vision, he felt embarrassed to say what was on his lips.

Just then, Xuanqing Daozhang had taken only a few steps when he suddenly stopped; a flash of joy flickered in the depths of his eyes and vanished.

"Master Dai, I just spouted some drunken words; you're magnanimous, don't lower yourself to the level of an old Daoist priest like me!"

Xuanqing Daozhang smiled faintly: "Of course, the medicine that can cure that ailment is no joke!"

Having said that, Xuanqing Daozhang did not linger any longer; he turned and left.

Seeing Xuanqing Daozhang about to walk out of the hall, Dai Gongzi could no longer restrain the agitation in his heart and hurriedly shouted, "Wait a moment!"

Xuanqing Daozhang turned his body, looking puzzled, and asked, "Dai Gongzi, do you have something else?"

Dai Zhishang took a deep breath, then exhaled a turbid breath heavily, and said, "Old Daoist, you have keen eyesight; what you said is correct—I do have a bodily problem. I don't know if you could sell me some of the pills in your hand; name your price, I promise not to haggle."

Xuanqing Daozhang took out a ceramic bottle from his bosom; seeing Dai Zhishang's eyes light up, as if he had guessed what was inside the bottle, he said:

"This is the Yang-Returning Pill, a medicine specifically for treating your condition; I can give it to you without problem, but you must agree to one thing first!"

"Yang-Returning Pill?"

Dai Zhishang's eyes immediately gleamed; he had heard the name "Yang-Returning Pill" before, learned from a doctor that it was a medicine specifically for treating his condition.

However, only a pill refiner can concoct it; he was preparing to go to the prefectural city in hopes of finding a skilled pill refiner.

Dai Zhishang could not wait any longer and said, "Old Daoist, as long as you sell me the Yang-Returning Pill, I will agree to not just one demand, but even ten!"

(End of chapter)