Ugly Man Hero, Medical Hall Shocked

The next day, Hanging Pot Medical Hall.

Clinic No. 13.

Because Shen Han had not been present for consultations for several days, the clinic reopened today to a dense crowd of patients. Fortunately, Shen Han's efficiency in diagnosing was lightning-fast, and he cleared the queue of patients with great speed.

"Brother Feng Hao is fortunately alright..."

During a lull in the consultations, he recalled everything that had happened last night.

Last night, after killing Cao Lin and Du Chong at the villa in Stone Ox Town, he had taken his medicinal herbs and medical kit to the mountain cave, using silver needles and medicine to save Feng Hao's life.

After that, he and the now-conscious Feng Hao mounted the horses left behind by the Black Dragon Gang and returned to Three Rivers County.

In Master Han's room, Han Zhengming listened to the sequence of events, sighed deeply, and instructed Feng Hao to rest at home, telling him to return to work at the medical hall only after he had fully recovered.

Of course, when Shen Han gave his report, he did not tell the whole truth.

He laid out everything regarding treating the gang leader Cao Ziping in the secret chamber of the Green Garment Gang, discovering that the Green Garment Gang had arranged for the courtesan Guan Shu to use poisoned wine to commit murder, and that Feng Hao had been wounded by an arrow from the Black Dragon Gang's young leader, Du Chong.

As for him donning a mask to slaughter the villa, the deaths of the two young gang leaders, the Green Garment Gang possessing the Returning Cloud Pill, and the final two bottles of Returning Cloud Pill falling into his hands—these matters were not mentioned.

"Little Doctor Shen, time to eat."

At noon, Guard Captain Zhan Chaoyang walked into Clinic No. 13 happily, carrying a food tray.

With Feng Hao absent, he had volunteered to fetch meals for Shen Han.

"Guard Zhan, you are too kind."

Shen Han said with a smile.

"Not at all, not at all." Zhan Chaoyang said, "If it weren't for your superb medical skills, Little Doctor Shen, it would have been a miracle if I'd even kept my life, let alone be as lively as I am now."

Over these past few days, Zhan Chaoyang had recovered to his former self; the injuries he had sustained were completely healed. His respect and gratitude toward Shen Han were, naturally, from the bottom of his heart and could not be greater.

Shen Han shoveled rice into his mouth: "Guard Zhan, if you keep praising me, I'm going to get arrogant."

"No, no, you deserve it and then some!"

Zhan Chaoyang said, "By the way, Little Doctor Shen, why did the Green Garment Gang want to kill you both to silence you?"

Shen Han shook his head: "Brother Feng Hao and I are also completely baffled."

When he brought Feng Hao back last night, he had warned him that to avoid complications, nothing related to the Returning Cloud Pill could be revealed to anyone.

"Could it be that you saw something at the Green Garment Gang?"

"That shouldn't be the case." Shen Han said while gnawing on a chicken leg, "During those three days on Stone Ox Mountain, other than treating Cao Ziping's injuries, we never left our room."

Zhan Chaoyang frowned: "Then that can only mean that while the Green Garment Gang looks respectable on the surface, they are actually just like the Black Dragon Gang—a bunch of thugs!

Furthermore, they even instigated a woman from Miaoyu Pavilion to carry out an assassination; how despicable and base!

The Green Garment Gang and the Black Dragon Gang should be wiped out sooner rather than later!"

Speaking to the end, Zhan Chaoyang also felt quite fortunate; if Little Doctor Shen and Little Feng had been poisoned to death, the thriving Hanging Pot Medical Hall would likely have taken a sudden turn for the worse.

"Little Shen!"

Just then, the old physician Huang Tie stepped into the clinic.

His face wore an irrepressible excitement: "Guard Zhan, you're here too?"

Shen Han hurriedly asked: "Elder Huang, what are you so happy about?"

Zhan Chaoyang also cast a questioning glance his way.

"Something happened, a huge event, but, it's a massive piece of good news!"

Huang Tie said mysteriously.

Shen and Zhan both set down their food bowls: "Elder Huang, please, stop keeping us in suspense."

Huang Tie said solemnly: "Just a moment ago, one of my patients brought up a matter.

He has relatives living in Stone Ox Town, and he said that last night, a massive gang war broke out in the town."

"A gang war?"

Zhan Chaoyang asked curiously: "Let me guess... it has to do with the Green Garment Gang?"

Huang Tie nodded: "Correct. The Green Garment Gang's young leader Cao Lin and the Black Dragon Gang's young leader Du Chong brought their men and engaged in close-quarters combat in a courtyard."

News travels quite fast... Shen Han thought to himself.

He already knew what Elder Huang was going to say.

"What was the result?"

Zhan Chaoyang asked hurriedly.

Huang Tie stroked his beard: "At first, the Black Dragon Gang's Du Chong held the advantage, beating the Green Garment Gang's Cao Lin's side until they were scattered; Cao Lin had no power to fight back at all."

"And then?"

"Who would have thought, a sudden turn of events occurred."

Huang Tie recounted vividly, "A mysterious third party descended from the sky. That person intervened forcefully in the conflict and began fighting Du Chong in the courtyard."

Zhan Chaoyang was greatly surprised: "To be able to fight the young master of the Black Dragon Gang, that person must be formidable."

Huang Tie added: "Indeed, my patient said the outcome of the battle was even more shocking—Du Chong lost."

"What? The young master of the Black Dragon Gang lost?"

"Not only that, but Du Chong was also decapitated on the spot by the mysterious person."

"Whew!"

Zhan Chaoyang stood frozen in place.

Du Chong was the dignified young master of the Black Dragon Gang with formidable strength; it was said he had been practicing Flesh Refining for many years. Being defeated was one thing, but to be killed outright—did that mysterious person not fear the retaliation of the Black Dragon Gang?

"Little Shen, why aren't you surprised?"

"No... I just haven't processed it yet."

Shen Han smiled and said, "Elder Huang, with Du Chong dead, the blow to the Black Dragon Gang must be significant, right?"

Huang Tie snorted: "Of course, but that is all the Black Dragon Gang's own doing. If I had been there, I would have wanted to hack Du Chong's head into mincemeat myself!"

"Exactly!"

Zhan Chaoyang chimed in.

The scene from last month when the Black Dragon Gang came to the clinic to extort protection fees was still fresh in his mind.

"Elder Huang, does this mean that Cao Lin, the young master of the Green Garment Gang, was saved?" Zhan Chaoyang asked again.

"That is the most bizarre part."

Huang Tie continued: "After that mysterious person killed Du Chong, he didn't hesitate for a second; he swung his blade again and cut down Cao Lin as well!"

"Ah?"

Zhan Chaoyang was so shocked his mouth hung open.

The chopsticks in his hand clattered to the floor.

Huang Tie continued: "The members of both gangs present couldn't believe it either, but I personally think it was a good kill!

The Black Dragon Gang and the Green Garment Gang bully the weak; the deaths of those two young masters are truly gratifying!

Little Shen, that mysterious person, by some twist of fate, has avenged you and Little Feng."

"Ah, yes, exactly."

Shen Han put on a look of pleasant surprise: "Du Chong and Cao Lin both wanted to harm us; their deaths came at just the right time!"

After a long while, Zhan Chaoyang regained his composure: "Elder Huang, does anyone know who that mysterious person is?"

Huang Tie said: "He is an ugly-looking middle-aged man."

"Ugly? This..."

"Guard Zhan, you're thinking of that incident at the Golden Buddha Temple, right?"

"Yes."

"To tell you the truth, that night at the Golden Buddha Temple, I witnessed the Ugly Man kill Wen He and the other two with my own eyes, so I also believe the person who struck last night is that same hero."

As he spoke, Huang Tie's eyes filled with admiration.

Zhan Chaoyang muttered: "I never imagined our Three Rivers County had such a warm-hearted hero!"

Huang Tie praised: "Indeed, if I could see him one more time, I would have no regrets in this life."

Uh... Shen Han remained silent.

"But he will likely have to keep a low profile recently."

Zhan Chaoyang said: "The leaders of the Green Garment Gang and the Black Dragon Gang will surely search with all their might to avenge their young masters."

"I hope that hero is blessed with good fortune!"

Huang Tie patted his chest: "If he ever has nowhere else to turn and comes to our clinic for refuge, I will certainly help him, even at the cost of my life!"

"I will too," Zhan Chaoyang said, clenching his fist.

"And, uh, me too..."

Shen Han quickly chimed in to show his support.