A Plea for Physician Gu

Zhao Wuji, Flender, and the others did not pay much mind to Gu Ye's slight anger.

But after hearing Gu Ye's words, they all looked toward Dai Mubai.

Before coming here, the version Dai Mubai had told them was completely different from Gu Ye's. As for whom to believe, one look at the unharmed Zhu Zhuqing and Tang San made the truth seem clear enough.

However, as the dean of Shrek Academy, protecting his own was in Flender's nature. Dai Mubai was a student of Shrek Academy whom he valued greatly. Now that he had been injured by Gu Ye, if Flender did not say something, he would clearly be failing in his role as dean.

"Zhu Zhuqing, I am Flender, dean of Shrek Academy. Since you have joined Shrek Academy, you are my students. Tell me what happened. What exactly was going on?" Flender asked, looking at Zhu Zhuqing.

Zhu Zhuqing and Tang San were somewhat surprised upon hearing Flender's words and looked at him.

They had not expected this man to be the dean of Shrek Academy.

Tang San also recognized at once that Flender was the unscrupulous shopkeeper.

Zhu Zhuqing glanced at Gu Ye, slowly rose to her feet, and briefly explained what had happened.

"I came to see Gu Ye because I had something to discuss with him. He was helping treat me. As for what Dai Mubai said, it was completely fabricated."

Clearly, Zhu Zhuqing was taking Gu Ye's side.

Zhu Zhuqing still had not forgiven Dai Mubai, that Lecherous Tiger who had abandoned her to come to Suotuo City and indulge himself among women. Naturally, she had no favorable impression of him.

"What about you, Tang San?" Flender asked as he turned to Tang San.

Tang San looked at Dai Mubai, then at Gu Ye. "I did not see any of the things Dai Mubai described. When I arrived, I saw Dai Mubai injured and lying outside the Medical Hall, so I came in. When I saw Zhu Zhuqing, she was unharmed. Also, the reason Zhu Zhuqing broke through to level thirty was because of Physician Gu Ye."

Both Zhu Zhuqing's and Tang San's words conveyed the same message: Dai Mubai had not been telling the truth.

Flender seemed to understand.

Still, Zhu Zhuqing breaking through to level thirty truly surprised him. He wanted to immediately ask what had happened, but he decided it would be better to wait until they returned to Shrek Academy.

"Physician Gu, would you give me, Flender, some face and let this matter end here?" Flender asked, looking at Gu Ye.

He did not want to make this any bigger, as it would bring no benefit to Shrek Academy. Besides, Gu Ye had quite a reputation in Suotuo City, and his own side was in the wrong. If they continued making a fuss, it truly would be difficult to resolve.

Gu Ye looked at Zhao Wuji and Flender, remaining silent for a moment.

When one's strength fell short, one had no capital to act arrogantly. Now that Flender had offered him a way out, Gu Ye could only take it.

Then, Gu Ye's stern expression instantly changed, and he smiled warmly. "I am Gu Ye, owner of this Medical Hall. I consider my medical skills rather good. If Dean Flender, or any of your students, ever falls ill, remember to come find me. I guarantee a complete cure." Gu Ye deliberately looked at Dai Mubai and the others, as well as Ma Hongjun, whose Martial Soul had a flaw.

Neither Flender nor the others took offense at Gu Ye's words. Coming from a physician, they sounded somewhat unpleasant, but they were still acceptable.

"Certainly, certainly," Zhao Wuji replied.

He had witnessed Gu Ye's medical skills before. They were indeed impressive.

Flender said nothing more. Looking at Dai Mubai and the others, he said, "All of you, return to Shrek Academy now. Classes officially begin tomorrow."

"Yes."

Dai Mubai agreed helplessly.

He knew that no matter what he said now, it would be useless. He could only obediently go back.

But when he looked at Zhu Zhuqing, there was anger in his eyes.

"Is Physician Gu here?"

Just then, a voice sounded from outside the Medical Hall.

Hearing that somewhat familiar voice, Gu Ye instantly knew who it was.

"Come in," he called out, waiting for the person to enter.

Very soon, a middle-aged man with a small tuft of beard on his chin, dressed in luxurious robes, walked in.

Two tall guards followed at his side.

The guards wore stiff expressions and looked clearly difficult to provoke.

Moreover, they invisibly emanated a powerful aura. Their strength was absolutely above that of a Soul King.

"Physician Gu, what is all this?" The luxuriously dressed middle-aged man entered and saw Flender, Zhao Wuji, and the others gathered inside the Medical Hall. He looked at Gu Ye in confusion.

"Just a minor matter. May I ask why you have honored my Medical Hall with your presence?" Gu Ye asked, looking at the luxuriously dressed middle-aged man with a guess already in mind.

The middle-aged man nodded. "Yes. Madam is feeling slightly unwell, so she sent me to invite Physician Gu to come to the residence and take a look."

"I see." Gu Ye instantly understood what he meant.

Then Gu Ye thought of the beautiful, stunning young married woman the man had mentioned, and his expression became slightly serious.

Flender and Zhao Wuji were also somewhat surprised upon seeing the middle-aged man.

Because they both knew who he was.

Qin Xiao, an expert by the City Lord of Suotuo's side, a Soul Sage, and one of the protectors behind the Suotuo City Great Spirit Arena.

As far as Flender knew, the City Lord of Suotuo was a prince of the Balak Kingdom. Suotuo City was his fief. Though his personal strength was not particularly great, his status as a prince and blood ties to the Heaven Dou Empire meant that the forces around him were extremely powerful.

Throughout Suotuo City, everyone knew that the Suotuo City Great Spirit Arena was protected by two Soul Sage experts, and Qin Xiao was one of them.

Even Flender and the others had to be wary of Qin Xiao's strength.

What was more, Qin Xiao was one of the City Lord of Suotuo's closest confidants.

You had to know that the village where Flender had established Shrek Academy fell under Suotuo City's jurisdiction.

If Qin Xiao said just one word to the City Lord, Flender's Shrek Academy might have to pack up and leave.

"Huh, aren't you that... Flender?" Qin Xiao looked at Flender and vaguely recalled that he had seen this man at the Suotuo City Great Spirit Arena.

"Right, I remember now. You run an academy called Shrek outside Suotuo City, don't you? Mm, you're also a Spirit Sage powerhouse and the dean of Shrek Academy. I remember you."

"Haha, it is truly my honor that Brother Qin Xiao still remembers me," Flender said with a hearty laugh.

Flender had no intention of offending Qin Xiao, another Spirit Sage-level powerhouse.

"What is it, Dean Flender? Could there be some misunderstanding between you and Physician Gu?"

"Physician Gu once saved my City Lord's life, and my City Lord's Wife has also benefited from him. She holds his medical skills in the highest regard. If Dean Flender has any grievance with Physician Gu, then for my sake, why not let it end here?"

Though Qin Xiao did not utter any outright threats, his words carried an unmistakable warning.

A shrewd man like Flender naturally understood what Qin Xiao meant.

Refusing to give Qin Xiao face meant crossing him.

If Flender wanted Shrek Academy to continue operating, he naturally would not make an enemy of a Spirit Sage powerhouse like Qin Xiao. Moreover, Qin Xiao was one of the guardians of the Suotuo City Great Spirit Arena. Someone as calculating as Flender would be even less likely to oppose him.

"What are you saying, Brother Qin Xiao? I merely came to ask Physician Gu about a few matters. I had just finished asking and was about to take these students back," Flender said with a sly smile.

"That is good, then. I thought Dean Flender and Physician Gu had gotten into some conflict. It seems it was all just a misunderstanding."

"It was indeed a misunderstanding."

"Now that the misunderstanding has been cleared up, might Physician Gu have time to come to my residence and examine my wife's condition?" Qin Xiao turned back to Gu Ye and asked.

"Mm, sure." Gu Ye nodded in agreement.

"Then I must trouble Physician Gu," Qin Xiao said politely.