reatest problem they were facing wasn't the treatment. Rather... they didn't even know what the condition was. If they could ascertain his illness, they might be able to search through the books and look for a solution.
"Just that... the Great Herb King might have to suffer for a little!"
Zhang Xuan slowly spoke.
"As long as you can ascertain the illness, a little suffering means nothing. Physician Bai, feel free to speak of what that needs to be done!"
After discussing with the Great Herb King, Butler Lu looked at Zhang Xuan with determined eyes.
Compared to death, suffering or that sort was nothing.
"I don't require any other preparations. Since you have already said so, I will be executing my secret art now..." Zhang Xuan said seriously.
"Un!"
Butler Lu nodded his head. Then, he asked doubtfully, "Since you're going to use a secret art, do you require us to excuse ourselves..."
Just as the name stated, secret arts tend to be something personal. It might have been inconvenient for Zhang Xuan to display his secret art before so many physicians.
However, before he could finish his words, he saw Physician Bai Chan lift his hands and send a slap straight at the Great Herb King.
Pah!
It was a crisp sound. His palm struck the back of the Great Herb King's head, and before the latter could even react, his vision went dark. With a look of disbelief... he fainted.
"What are you doing..."
Not expecting the other party to knock the old master out instead of executing his secret art, Butler Lu was enraged. He was about to rush forward when the other party touched the Great Herb King and clapped. "Alright, I'm done executing my secret art..."
"You're done... executing it?"
The crowd staggered and they nearly fainted on the spot.
Brother, you must be joking with us!
Do you mean to say that... your secret art is to slap the Great Herb King?
Secret art my foot! Even a dog can execute such a move... To think that I even thought of excusing myself so that you can execute it freely...
On the other hand, Mo Yu's slim body was trembling in fear, and she nearly fell limply to the ground.
When the other party declared his intention so confidently previously, she thought that it might be possible that he had a good idea in mind that could help ascertain the illness. To think that this would be it...
Slapping the Great Herb King out of consciousness with a single slap... If Zhang Xuan failed to come up with a valid excuse, the two of them might very well die here.
"Old master..."
Butler Lu rushed forward and massaged the other party. It took him great effort before the latter regained his consciousness, and only then did he heave a sigh of relief.
Turning to Zhang Xuan, he suppressed his urge to tear the fellow into pieces and spat, "Physician Bai, you..."
Honestly speaking, if the other party hadn't treated the poison in his body, he would certainly have ordered the guards to kill him just now.
The old master's body was already in such a weak condition. Knocking him out... was no different from murder.
"My secret art requires the patient to be unconscious to be performed. I have no other choice, so I beg of your understanding!"
Zhang Xuan had thought of an excuse beforehand.
"Is there such a secret art?"
"The patient has to be unconscious in order to be diagnosed?"
Members of the crowd stared at one another, and for a moment, they found it hard to comprehend the situation.
Is it possible for such an eccentric skill to exist?
The three 3-star physicians looked at one another, and they could see the confusion in each other's eyes.
They had read countless books in the Physician Guild but had never heard of any diagnosis method that required one to be unconscious. This method was in conflict with the fundamental principles of the Way of Medicine.
"So that's the case..."
Butler Lu hadn't heard of it either, but that fellow's previous action of diagnosing him through his punch was against common sense as well. After hesitating for a moment, he asked, "May I know if Physician Bai was able to ascertain the illness that the old master is suffering from?"
Upon hearing the question, everyone's gazes immediately turned to Zhang Xuan. They wanted to hear what this braggart had to say.
"I've verified the illness!"
Zhang Xuan nodded his head. After hesitating for a moment, he sighed, "It's... suffering for one's own deeds!"
"What did you say?"
Butler Lu was stunned for a moment before he lashed out.
"Audacious!"
The sound of swords being drawn echoed in the air and countless guards charged forward immediately.