novelraw Chapter 1349: Hostility Upon Arrival
Chapter 1349: Hostility Upon Arrival
"Dog eyes look down on people!" Jiang Yuzhe spat in the direction of his back, cursing harshly.Han Yan smiled faintly. Dog eyes look down on people, but you need to have the qualifications for that; at least it indicates that this Yan Residence is not as simple as it appears on the surface.
However, if even a gatekeeper is so arrogant and domineering, the master is likely not very amiable either. Inviting him to take action might not be such an easy task.
"The master lets you in." Soon, the gatekeeper returned, arrogantly telling Han Yan and her companions.
Han Yan noticed that he used "let" instead of "invite," clearly not considering them important. However, she didn’t have the mind to stoop to the level of a servant, so she supported Zirong as they entered the Yan Residence.
Upon entering, everyone was greatly surprised. The Yan Residence was much larger than it appeared from outside, and there was not a hint of decay. Seeing the exquisite carved beams and painted pillars, it was more luxurious than even the Princess Manor.
No wonder they say a small hermit hides in the forest, while a great hermit hides in the city. Han Yan suddenly felt that hiding in plain sight was not something just anyone could accomplish.
Following a maid inward, they vaguely heard a series of high-flown conversations.
"Master, the guests have arrived." The maid opened the courtyard door, saying respectfully.
The voices inside abruptly stopped, and four old men who had been conversing turned their heads simultaneously.
"You must be a descendant of the Sun family?" One of the old men looked at the group, finally resting his gaze on Doctor Sun, and asked indifferently. Judging by the seating, he was likely the master of the Yan family.
"Junior greets Senior Sun." Doctor Sun said respectfully.
"You shouldn’t address me as senior. I heard you are also regarded as a miracle doctor in Anyun Country, at the same level as me. My name is Yan Zishu. If you respect me, you can call me Elder Yan; otherwise, calling me by my name is fine." The old man said. Although his words were extremely polite, anyone could hear the cold intention to keep others at arm’s length.
"Miracle Doctor Yan, that title is not for someone like him. The Yan family’s medical skills are unparalleled in the world; what qualification does he have to be on the same level as you?" Another old man hastily said.
"A miracle doctor from Anyun Country? If he were at the same level as you, wouldn’t people laugh their heads off?" Another old man echoed.
Yan Zishu smiled without speaking, his peripheral vision sweeping towards Doctor Sun, showing a slight look of pride.
Han Yan frowned. It seemed that Yan Zishu and these old men held Dr. Sun in contempt, openly giving him a hard time right from the start without any regard.
Doctor Sun did not expect the other party to be so merciless, mocking him right away, leaving him embarrassed. But knowing that his medical skills and reputation were far behind Yan Zishu’s, and since he had a request, he could only suppress his anger.
"Tell me, why have you come all the way from Anyun City to Shangyue City?" Yan Zishu probably thought humiliating a junior wasn’t honorable, so he asked directly.
"This friend of mine is poisoned by the Thousand Poison Corrosive Powder, and I hope Senior Yan can save his life." Doctor Sun knew time was pressing, so he didn’t exchange pleasantries and said straightforwardly.
"To save a life, with your Sun family’s ancestral Vein-Splitting Hand, plus a master above the level of Sword Saint skilled in Sealing Techniques, and someone willing to risk their life for him, it should be doable, shouldn’t it? Why come to me?" Yan Zishu glanced coldly at Zirong, who was being supported by others.
What he mentioned was the very method Han Yan and the others used to treat Yu Qingwan before. Although she found the old man arrogant and didn’t like him, hearing him mention the method without hesitation made Han Yan regard his medical skills more highly.
"We’ve already used the method you mentioned, senior. He is the person who willingly risked his life, but a mishap a few days ago caused the seal to fail. We ask Senior Yan to save his life." Doctor Sun said with a bitter smile.
"Then I’m sorry, I have no other method, find someone else." Yan Zishu said, picking up his teacup.
From the moment Han Yan and the others entered until now, he didn’t offer them seats or order tea, not even asking for their names, and now he was directly sending them off. Clearly, they were being looked down upon to the extreme.
"Senior Yan, please think of another way, even if it’s just to temporarily suppress the poison and keep him alive." Although Han Yan was a bit upset, she couldn’t just ignore Zirong’s life. Suppressing her anger, she earnestly pleaded with Yan Zishu.
"Easier said than done. You come up with an idea for me to see." Yan Zishu snorted coldly, scolding, "Your master hasn’t said much yet, do you have a place to speak here?" It turned out he mistook Han Yan for Doctor Sun’s disciple.
"Senior Yan, she is not my disciple." Doctor Sun hastened to explain.
"Not a disciple, then she must be a servant. Such rudeness, is this how you Sun family teach your servants?" Yan Zishu sneered even more upon hearing this.
"No, she isn’t..." Doctor Sun continued to explain.
"Forget it, I don’t care who she is, I can’t save this person, you should find someone else, show them out." Yan Zishu picked up his teacup again, clearly having no interest in talking more with Doctor Sun, as if meeting him was already acknowledging his fellow status as a fellow practitioner of the Medical Elixir Method.
"Senior Yan, I’ve read notes left by my ancestors, and know the Yan family has a Dan Stone Skill. Even if it can’t resolve the Thousand Poison Corrosive Gold Powder, it can at least ensure his life. I implore you to save him, and I will be eternally grateful." As a fellow doctor, Doctor Sun was also proud. Under other circumstances, he might have left in a huff, but he was merciful and couldn’t bear to see Zirong die from poison, so he swallowed his pride and pleaded.
"What is the Yan family’s Dan Stone Skill worth? Remember the Medical Elixir Method competition a thousand years ago? Our Yan family was defeated by your Sun family, becoming a laughingstock in the Medical Alchemy Dao. If you can’t save him, how could I? These years, our Yan family has hidden in the market to remind our descendants of past shame and keep trying harder. It’s all thanks to your Sun family." Yan Zishu sneered.
Upon hearing this, Han Yan finally realized that Yan Zishu’s arrogance and coldness toward Doctor Sun were not because of the deep-seated enmity between Shangyue and Anyun, but because of the competition hundreds of years ago where the Yan family was defeated by the Sun family.
Being a Divine Doctor Family, such a defeat was a major embarrassment for the Yan family, leading them to retreat from the public eye. Although their secluded life might be more comfortable than many royal relations, they lost their previous glory, and naturally, Yan family’s descendants had no goodwill toward Sun family members.
This Yan Zishu truly has a narrow heart.