Chapter 43: Gaining an Inch and Advancing a Foot

  "When did Yang say that Yuan Lao's injury cannot be treated?"

  Hahaha...

  Huang Yu heard this and burst out laughing loudly under the gaze of nearly a hundred monks on the boat.

  "Why are you laughing so loudly." Yang Fan said calmly, but was secretly delighted in his heart.

  "Kid, you don't even draft a plan before boasting. With just your minor Qi Refining initial stage cultivation, how can you heal the soul wounds of a Concentrated Spirit period cultivator?"

  Huang Yu's words were full of confidence and momentum, he had absolute self-confidence, Yang Fan could never heal the trauma to his soul.

  Not to mention that he is just a small cultivator in the Qi Refining stage, even if it were a seasoned cultivator in the Spirit Condensation stage, it would be very difficult to achieve this.

  Soul trauma can usually only be recovered by the cultivator's own efforts, through slow and gradual recuperation. Of course, there are also some rare spiritual elixirs that can accelerate the recovery of a damaged soul, but these precious medicines are not something that low-ranking cultivators can enjoy.

  "Huang Lao Liu was right, he's so young and just a novice apothecary, how can he treat injuries of this level?"

  Someone echoed below.

  "It's true, it's impossible."

  Most nodded in agreement.

  Even Li Yuexiang beside Yang Fan had a worried look on her face, she didn't believe there was such an ability.

  Absolutely impossible!

  Huang Yu had a confident and arrogant expression on his face as he looked down at the young pharmacist opposite him, with an air of superiority.

  Yang Fan smiled and scanned the crowd on the scene, saying calmly:

  "Hmm, as Huang Daoyou said, unless one is a fool, they would have determined at first glance that Yang was just an apprentice pharmacist and couldn't cure Yuan Lao's injuries..."

  "That's right, we're no fools."

  "It's needless to ask, a pharmacist in the initial stage of refining Qi, how can they heal soul wounds? Even if it were an old and experienced pharmacist, they would probably be helpless."

  "Absolutely no way, don't even think about it..."

  The crowd of monks laughed and said:

  But also many masters realize what...

  Huang Yu's smile on his face suddenly stiffened, and only then did he realize that he had fallen into the other person's trap.

  "Heh heh... Huang Daoyou, anyone who isn't a fool would know this. Yet you insist on asking me to go treat Old Yuan's injuries. Are you the legendary fool or intentionally trying to make things difficult for Yang?"

  Yang Fan said with a hint of playful smile in his eyes at last.

  Suddenly, the whole venue fell silent.

  The truth is revealed.

  Yang Fan's smile on his face disappeared, and he walked step by step towards Huang Yu, saying lightly: "Huang Dao You, you should give everyone an explanation?"

  "You... you..."

  Huang Yu's face turned pale, and he involuntarily retreated, as the other party had absolute reason on their side, with an overwhelmingly fierce momentum, his heart was in a state of panic.

  "Halt! Take another step forward and don't blame me for being impolite!"

  Huang Yu was forced by Yang Fan to the bow of the "Tian Xing Zhou" boat, with no way out. He showed a ferocious expression, his hands flashing with spiritual light, ready to cast a spell.

  "Old Six!"

  An aged voice came forth, and Old Yuan let out a stern shout, like spring thunder, that stopped him in his tracks.

  "Big brother..."

  Huang Yu's voice trembled as he spoke, with a hint of guilt in his eyes.

  He is well aware of Yuan Lao's character, who is a man of justice and may defend himself in private, but in such a public situation, he will mostly handle it impartially.

  "Lao Liu, that's enough! Quickly apologize to Master Yang."

  Yuan Lao's face was stern, and he said in an unyielding tone.

  Li Yueshang stood beside Yang Fan, coldly smiling and saying: "Yang Yao Shi was originally an honored guest of my 'Tian Xing Zhou', why do you want to treat him like this? Even if you apologize to him, it's impossible to wash away the humiliation Yang Yao Shi has suffered."

  "Yu Fang... you..." Huang Yu's eyes revealed a hint of sorrow, he pointed at Yang Fan with a trembling voice: "Is it because of this little white face... that you wouldn't mind tearing apart our brotherly bond?"

  Yang Fan was even more speechless upon hearing this, and if it weren't for being in a crowded public place, he would have long since thrown the child into the "Clear River" to feed the fish.

  Li Yueshang's face turned red, and she lightly snorted: "Hmph, it's you who don't know what's good for you..."

  "This little pretty boy, apart from his appearance, can't compare with me in any way."

  Huang Yu completely lost his mind and almost roared in a hoarse voice.

  Li Yueshang was stunned, and Yuan Lao Da, Xing Lao Er, and others also fell silent.

  The seven brothers of Tianhangzhou have been together for many years and are all familiar with each other's situations.

  Sixth brother Yang Yu has liked Li Yuefeng for many years and never gave up on her, which all the brothers are aware of.

  Li Yuesheng, however, only regarded Huang Yu as a younger brother and did not have any romantic feelings towards him. In order to avoid ruining their fraternal relationship, Li Yuesheng pretended to be unaware of the situation and ignored it.

  After a moment of silence, Old Yuan sighed and said: "Huang Lao Liu, no matter what, this is your fault. If you like Yue Feng, you don't have to make things difficult for Yang Yao Shi. Quickly apologize to Yang Yao Shi, don't delay everyone's journey."

  "Me apologize to him? No way! Unless he has a real ability to convince me."

  Huang Yu swept Yang Fan with an icy gaze.

  Yang Fan couldn't help but smile wryly in his heart, this guy really didn't know the height of the sky and the depth of the earth.

  Never mind, since I'm a pharmacist, let's just be kind for now.

  Yang Fan let out a light sigh and said to Huang Yu, "Huang Dao friend, you don't have to apologize. However, I must clarify that my relationship with Miss Li is just a fleeting encounter, completely innocent, at most it's just the relationship between a doctor and his patient."

  Li Yueshang felt extremely disheartened when she heard Yang Fan say that, and she shot a fierce glare at Huang Yu.

  "Yang Yao Shi is truly kind-hearted and magnanimous, I, your sixth brother of this generation, apologize to you here."

  Yuan Lao smiled and said, seeing Yang Fan voluntarily let go, he couldn't help but admire the other's magnanimity. He understood his sixth brother's stubborn temper, and now was a good time to let him save face.

  "Hmph, you think that with this, Huang would be grateful for your hypocritical kindness..."

  Huang Yu was dismissive of this.

  "Lao Liu, you're being ungrateful and seeking revenge for kindness."

  Li Yuesheng hated the way of "iron not becoming steel".

  Yang Fan remained silent.

  "You think you can make me apologize? You must show your true skills to impress me, Huang. A mere Qi-refining stage pharmacist like you, no matter how eloquent or cunning, is still insignificant. If all you have are a few tricks for treating external injuries, don't bother coming to my 'Tian Xing Zhou', I won't treat you as an honored guest."

  Huang Yu coldly and sarcastically said that not only did he not apologize, but also made progress by the inch, and even gave Yang Fan labels such as "little white face" and "very cunning".

  "Huang Lao Liu!" Yuan Lao angrily said, "Get out of here."

  "Boss, I'm stuck on this ship... Are you going to kick me off the 'Ark of Heaven' for this little pretty face?"

  Huang Yu's voice trembled as he spoke, casting his gaze towards Lao Da, with a hint of sorrow in his eyes.

  "Ah..." Old Yuan couldn't help but pause for a moment.

  Two people stared at each other.

  There were several brothers who had been together for many years and had a very deep affection for each other.

  Yang Fan sighed lightly and said: "Alright, you've made your move. What do I need to do for you to let go? All Yang wants is to safely arrive at the 'Xiuyuge'."

  "If you want me to concede, unless you can defeat me in a martial arts contest?" Huang Yu said with a smile.

  "Are you intentionally making things difficult for Yang Yao? How can a pharmacist like him fight against you?"

  Li Yuesheng indignantly spoke out for Yang Fan.

  "That's indeed unfair."

  The monks around also nodded in agreement.

  Pharmacists in the Xianxia world are famous for their healing and alchemy skills, and are considered auxiliary professions, not good at fighting.

  "Alright, you're a doctor. If you can cure Lao Da's injury, I'll also acknowledge my mistake and apologize to you."

  Huang Yu's face revealed a smile of confidence and certainty once again.

  The initiative has fallen into his hands again.

  "Either one of two, Yang Yao Shi?"

  Huang Yu's smile on his face became even more radiant.

  Yang Fan couldn't help but smile wryly, why did he encounter such a person who wouldn't give up until they reached their goal?

  "Huang Lao Liu, don't be too arrogant!"

  Li Yuesheng pulled at Yang Fan's collar and said, "Let's go, don't mind him."

  "What's wrong, you don't dare?" Huang Yu sneered.

  Yang Fan smiled slightly and pushed away Li Yuesheng, finally deciding that he could no longer tolerate it.

  He looked at Huang Yu and said lightly: "Two choices, whichever."

  Wow!

  The crowd of monks was in an uproar, and Yang Fan's tone was surprisingly arrogant.

  "But... empty words are worthless, let's make a bet, and have all of you fellow Taoists bear witness."

  In Yang Fan's eyes, a sharp light flashed for the first time, and the natural and friendly aura on his body dissipated.

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