The Heretic Young Master Apothecary
Chapter 37

Blatant Extortion

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"I knew he wouldn't be normal, but now he's completely insane. He's offended everyone both inside and outside the family..." As the Second Elder and the others watched the Fang Family Head Fang Tianen's carriage procession leave in anger, Fang Yan, who was sitting next to Fang Tianen in the Family Head's carriage, also looked in the direction of the Second Elder and the others and said.

For some reason, seeing that the Ren Family's Second Elder, Third Elder, and Fourth Elder had also been tricked by Ren Jie, he felt a sense of joy.

Of course, this joy and schadenfreude couldn't be shown in front of Fang Tianen.

"No matter how much he messes around, he's just a puppet, a hedonistic young master, a good-for-nothing. Let alone him, even his father, Ren Tianxing, couldn't do anything in this situation. Now, whether it's within the Ren Family, the Bright Jade Dynasty, or even other forces, they absolutely won't allow the Ren Family to continue to grow stronger."

Fang Tianen sat there, his eyes slightly closed, and said, "Now, it's possible he has a treasure that can detoxify and save Qi'er, so he still has some value. We'll tolerate him for now."

"Yes." Fang Yan nodded and said, "As long as Fang Qi can be saved, anything is fine."

"The humiliation you've suffered, I will help you get it back sooner or later. I will remember all of this, and the Fang Family will remember it too." Fang Tianen's mood was very chaotic at the moment, so he didn't say anything more after speaking.

"Fang Yan is a member of the Fang Family, this is what Fang Yan should do." Fang Yan quickly humbled himself, but secretly rejoiced in his heart.

Fang Tianen and the others knew that Ren Jie was going directly to the Fang Family, and they rushed back very quickly. However, when they arrived at the Fang Family, they found that Ren Jie hadn't arrived yet. As a result, Fang Tianen's carriage procession waited at the gate for a full half an hour before Ren Jie, the Family Head of the Ren Family, arrived in his Spirit Beast Carriage.

Only the Spirit Beast Carriage driven by Beast Uncle was present, with no guards or Guard Squad following. Ren Jie and Fatty Gao Ren got off the Spirit Beast Carriage.

After getting off the Spirit Beast Carriage, Ren Jie couldn't help but look at Beast Uncle a few more times. Could it be Beast Uncle?

Beast Uncle did have a bit of the demeanor of a reclusive expert, but it didn't feel quite right, because it was said that Beast Uncle never left the Spirit Beast Carriage, and there were many other points.

Ren Jie shook his head, deciding not to think about this for now, and looked up at Fang Tianen and Fang Yan who were standing in front of him.

"Haha..." Ren Jie laughed happily, "Fang Yan, did you see? The reason your Family Head can be the Family Head is something you can't compare to. He understands the rules. Family Head Fang is too polite, putting on such a grand array to welcome me. I appreciate it, everyone has worked hard."

Ren Jie even waved and greeted the spectacular guards behind Fang Tianen, as if he were a leader inspecting and these people were there to welcome him.

"My Fang Family has always treated the virtuous with respect, let alone Family Head Ren, who is the Family Head of the Ren Family and has a way to detoxify my daughter. Please." Fang Tianen said simply, making a gesture of invitation, and had already walked towards the Fang Family mansion with Ren Jie.

Although Fang Tianen was willing to beg Ren Jie to save his daughter, grasping at this last straw, as the Family Head of the Fang Family, he would still not suffer a loss in his words.

Treating the virtuous with respect, huh? Let you take a little advantage first, you'll have your time to cry later.

Ren Jie didn't get entangled with Fang Tianen in this place. This was different from before when he attacked and angered Fang Yan based on the foundation laid by Fatty Gao Ren. Since he was already here, Ren Jie wasn't here just to feel good or to anger Fang Tianen. Good steel should be used on the blade. There would be a time to make this guy cry later.

Fang Qi's room was the focus of the entire Fang Family at this moment. Although there was no way to detoxify her, the Fang Family's Miraculous Apothecarys had been waiting here all along, hoping to be of some use in case of any changes. Fang Qi's room was a little different from a typical girl's boudoir. It didn't completely have that girlish feel; overall, it had a very grand feeling.

It was said that Fang Qi had already started managing some family affairs a few years ago, and it was clear that she was intentionally downplaying her female identity.

"Family Head Ren, my daughter has been poisoned. Today, I thank Family Head Ren for coming to offer assistance. If my daughter can truly recover today, the Fang Family will definitely reward you handsomely." Coming to Fang Qi's bed, looking at Fang Qi who had been lying there for many days, Fang Tianen looked at Ren Jie with his last bit of hope.

Although he had once thought of that crazy idea, he never mentioned it again afterward, especially not in front of Fang Yan. Because he really didn't have the guts to touch the Royal Family's things, especially that kind of treasure.

"Stop talking such meaningless nonsense. A handsome reward, how handsome is it? Let's make it clear first." Ren Jie said, and had already stepped forward towards the bed.

"Stop, is this a place you can approach?" Seeing Ren Jie step closer to the bed, Fang Yan raised his hand to stop him.

It was no secret that Ren Jie was entangled with Fang Qi, and this was Fang Qi's boudoir. Fang Yan's meaning was very clear: Don't you know who you are? Don't you know what kind of place this is? You want to take advantage of the situation, right? No way.

"Get lost, didn't you learn your lesson the last time I taught you? Don't you know your own status? Do you think you're the Fang Family Head? Didn't your elders teach you propriety, righteousness, integrity, and shame? Didn't they teach you the most basic rules?" Ren Jie didn't indulge him. This kind of villain who likes to stir up trouble and do bad things behind the scenes must be relentlessly attacked.

It's best to attack him until his heart is on the verge of collapse and he's in chaos. Otherwise, if he incites this person to mess with you today and that person to mess with you tomorrow, you won't be able to do anything else.

Ren Jie wasn't here to be a good person in the first place. He poisoned her and came here to extort and make money. Since this guy voluntarily came forward, Ren Jie naturally wouldn't be polite to him.

"You..." Fang Yan's mana instantly surged within his body. It was one thing to be tricked by them in the Ren Family, but now that he had just arrived at the Fang Family, this Ren Jie was even more exaggerated than he was in the Ren Family.

But Ren Jie completely ignored him, turning his head directly to look at Fang Tianen: "Family Head Fang, it's not that I'm criticizing you, but your Fang Family really needs to rein in your juniors. We two Family Heads are talking here, discussing how to save someone, when is it a junior's turn to interrupt? Is there any sense of rules, any upbringing, any understanding of etiquette?"

Fang Yan felt his chest heat up. Junior? You're younger than me, damn it! A good-for-nothing in the Body Refining Realm who hasn't even graduated from the Jade Emperor Academy and is about to be held back in the first year, actually calls me a junior.

Fang Tianen's expression also darkened, but he couldn't do anything about it. Ren Jie was also a junior.

But he was the Family Head of one of the Five Great Families of the Bright Jade Dynasty. His age and seniority were no longer important. With this status, he could interact with anyone from the Five Great Families as equals, because he was speaking as a Family Head.

"Kids are like this, they haven't seen much of the world," Fatty Gao Ren said from the side, sounding like someone in their seventies or eighties with many children and grandchildren, understanding children well. "How would he know that you can't save someone without getting close? How can you save someone without examining their condition? Do you think everyone is a Heavenly Immortal?"

Ren Jie's words made Fang Tianen feel disgusted and angry, but he couldn't refute them, especially since he wanted him to save Fang Qi at this moment. But as soon as he heard this pale, chubby Dead Fatty speak, Fang Tianen immediately prepared to teach him a lesson, first driving this Dead Fatty out, then isolating Ren Jie before discussing anything else.

"Good brother, you're absolutely right." Before he could speak, Ren Jie had already introduced him: "Family Head Fang, this is my brother Gao Ren. You can just call him Brother Gao. You'll have to thank him properly later. I went through immense hardship to beg him to come and help save someone. Think about it, a poison that even Imperial Physicians and Middle-Grade Life-Preserving Pills couldn't handle, is it that easy to cure?"

Went through immense hardship? What the hell are you talking about? You two are together all day. This Dead Fatty is just your follower, just a hooligan.

And you actually think he's a master? "Fang Yan, step back. Do not interfere with Family Head Ren saving someone." Fang Tianen also sneered inwardly, but at this moment, saving Fang Qi was the priority. He waved his hand, signaling Fang Yan, whose breathing was becoming chaotic with anger, to retreat.

Fang Tianen walked closer and stared at Ren Jie. If Ren Jie dared to mess around while detoxifying, Hmph!! Fang Yan left, and Ren Jie walked to the bedside and looked at Fang Qi. His impression of Fang Qi was originally from his past memories, but now he was looking at her up close. Her appearance was indeed not bad, but in the previous life, in an era where even ugly women could become Heavenly Immortals, Ren Jie didn't have much interest in this kind of simple beauty.

To be honest, thinking of this, he couldn't help but recall the scene he saw when he was conscious. Compared to that fresh and refined beauty, this was just common vulgarity.

Moreover, this woman had a vicious heart. It was truly a waste that the original guy was so infatuated and entangled with her. Ren Jie took one look and saw that Fang Qi's poison was still under control. The Fang Family was indeed one of the Five Great Families; they hadn't messed around. Although they hadn't detoxified her, they hadn't let Fang Qi's condition worsen significantly.

"Very serious, very serious!" Ren Jie looked for a while, squinting slightly like an old scholar, speaking as if in deep thought.

"Very troublesome, it will be very troublesome," the Fatty echoed from the side.

These two were singing in harmony, making Fang Yan, who was already standing behind them, have the urge to step forward and beat both of them to death. Do you think everyone is a fool?

You can tell just by looking? Do you think you're truly the most peak Spirit Alchemists? Fang Tianen naturally didn't really believe they had any ability. He was just hoping for the detoxification Magical Treasure that Ren Tianxing had left behind, so he naturally wouldn't really ask. He just watched Ren Jie quietly.

"Family Head Fang, are you really not considering the Yin-Yang Harmonization method for detoxification? This is very economical and practical," Ren Jie suddenly looked up at Fang Tianen and suggested.

"Hmph!" Fang Tianen snorted angrily, forcefully suppressing his rage, and looked at Ren Jie, saying, "Family Head Ren, although you are young, you are also the head of a family. Just say what you want. Your father, Ren Tianxing, was a legendary figure. If the detoxification Treasure he left behind can save my daughter, the Fang Family will do everything within its power."

"Clap!" Ren Jie clapped his hands and gave Fang Tianen a thumbs up: "Straightforward, open, truly worthy of being the Family Head of one of the Five Great Families. This is what a Family Head should say. A dignified Family Head of the Fang Family, as a father, how could he be stingy with such a small amount of money to save his beloved daughter? This matter will definitely be spread throughout the Bright Jade Dynasty, no, it will be spread throughout the world as a beautiful story, written into history by countless people, into various touching articles, and passed down through the ages."

"Yes, it's truly moving! My tears are about to flow," the Fatty echoed from the side, cooperating with him, while inwardly he was almost bursting with laughter. Because he knew that the higher Ren Jie praised him now, the harder Fang Tianen would fall later.

Fang Tianen and Fang Yan were not fools either. Hearing Ren Jie's exaggerated praise, they both had a bad premonition. What is this guy up to?

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