Ma Bucun changed his plan.
You insulted me just to provoke me into anger, make me "misunderstand" you, then raise the price so you could squeeze more money out of me, didn't you?
I'll play along!
Once you've cured my daughter, I'll beat you up when it's time to pay!
Right!
"Mr. Long, please don't be angry. My daughter will be here shortly."
A graceful young woman entered, escorted by several maids, swaying elegantly as she walked.
She stepped forward and gave a slight curtsy. "Father."
"Mm. Xun'er, greet Divine Doctor Long."
The young woman turned and bowed to Long Aotian. "Divine Doctor Long."
Long Aotian's eyes nearly popped out of his head. "Just call me Brother Long."
The young woman blushed. "Brother Long."
Long Aotian was delighted!
And then he suddenly noticed that when the young woman shyly raised her head, those peach-blossom eyes were clearly giving him a flirtatious look!
Long Aotian's heart stirred.
Sure enough, my charm only gets discounted in Northern Country! As long as I'm not in Xue City, with my young, handsome appearance, outstanding talent, and status as the Divine Doctor, what girl could possibly resist me!?
Long Aotian was overjoyed.
The young woman sat beside Long Aotian, and he began taking her pulse.
The instant he touched her wrist, Long Aotian's expression changed.
He looked at the young woman in confusion, then concentrated again.
His head slowly tilted to one side, his lips pressed tightly together. He looked up at Ma Bucun.
"Patriarch Ma, could you perhaps stop making... this kind of probing joke with me?"
Ma Bucun was stunned. "What's wrong?"
Long Aotian withdrew his hand, snatched back his handkerchief, tucked it away again, and stood up directly.
Li Jiarui gave Ding Shiping a look, signaling that it was time to fight.