Tu Yilong spoke with full confidence, "I always carry the Gu Insects I've raised with me. I never expected they'd actually prove useful today. This way, it will indeed make Xu Hao lose some face. However, the only concern is Elder Xie. He's seen a lot and knows too much; he will definitely break the Gu Technique. Moreover, my entry-level skills in Gu Technique will surely be seen through by him in an instant."
Wu Mengchong smiled and said, "That's easy to handle. We'll go out, find someone to cast a Gu on, and then coach him on what to say. When he comes in, all he has to say is that he has long admired the miraculous medical skills of Xu Hao and wants Xu Hao to treat him. Wouldn't that work?"
"But what if Xu Hao refuses to treat him?" Tu Yilong asked, somewhat worried.
"Third Young Master, if Xu Hao refuses to treat him, wouldn't that be exactly what we want? Nearly everyone at the Valley of the Medicine King is kind-hearted, and Elder Xie is even more so, embodying the heart of a parent in his medical practice. If he sees Xu Hao refusing to treat someone when he is capable, wouldn't he start to dislike Xu Hao right away?
By then, without us needing to do anything more, Xu Hao will definitely have lost face. He certainly won't dare to confront Elder Xie directly. Given Elder Xie's reputation, if Xu Hao dares to confront him, he will gain a bad reputation for not respecting his elders, which would be even worse for him.
Therefore, Xu Hao either admits he can't treat him, which will give us a reason to ridicule him, or his relationship with Elder Xie deteriorates. Either way, we can take advantage of the situation and build a good relationship with someone as influential as Elder Xie, which will greatly influence our future prospects."
Wu Mengchong analyzed carefully, his every word extremely logical, leaving Tu Yilong stunned, not expecting Wu Mengchong had thought of so many aspects and considered every angle.
As for the Gu Technique, Xu Hao surely wouldn't be able to break it. Even Tu Yilong himself only knew how to cast Gu, letting his own Gu Insects manifest, but couldn't break someone else's Gu Technique. This was still a result of systematic training, and since Xu Hao had never studied it, he certainly wouldn't be able to break it!
No sooner said than done, the pair stealthily slipped out of the hall, walked out of the courtyard, and came to a small grove usually used for filming.
They summoned a man through their subordinates, promised him a hefty sum, and then Tu Yilong cast a Gu on him, having him seek help in the hall later, while they themselves entered the hall first.
Xu Hao's attention had partly been on Tu Yilong and his companion. Seeing them sneaking out and back in, he furrowed his brows, his intuition telling him that they were up to no good.
But since they hadn't caused any commotion, Xu Hao couldn't be bothered to deal with them and continued responding to Elder Xie's inquiries about medical practices.
Every time Xu Hao answered a question, Elder Xie's smile grew a bit wider. Seeing such a young and talented successor to traditional Chinese medicine greatly pleased Elder Xie, even more than if he himself had solved a challenging problem.
Just then, a loud commotion erupted from outside, followed by a particularly loud voice calling out, "Divine Doctor Xu, save me! Divine Doctor Xu, save me! I am dying, please save me!"
"What's happening?" Xu Hao immediately asked.
A gatekeeper quickly walked in and reported, "Report to Young Master Xu, a man suddenly burst in outside. He's trembling uncontrollably, flailing his limbs as if he's epileptic, and is now outside shouting for you to save him. What should we do...?"
Xu Hao slightly frowned, turned his head to glance at Tu Yilong, and noticed that Tu Yilong was craning his neck towards the door, seemingly very interested in what was happening there.
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Xu Hao snorted coldly in his heart, immediately determining that this was definitely a trick played by Tu Yilong. This act was merely meant to tarnish his reputation.
But would he play into their hands?
Was he supposed to fear the challenge they posed?
Xu Hao's brows smoothed out, and he said, "Let that man come in."
The gatekeepers immediately, along with another gatekeeper, brought the continuously shouting man inside.
No sooner had the man walked into the room than he collapsed to the ground with a "thump," started rolling around frantically, screaming, "Divine Doctor Xu, save me! Divine Doctor Xu, save me! Everyone says your medical skills are miraculous, please take pity on me and save me!"
When everyone clearly saw the man's appearance, they all sharply inhaled in shock.
This man was a sorry sight!
His clothes were almost entirely torn into strips, his hair unkempt, making him look like a very down-and-out homeless man from the streets.
The skin on his limbs, which were exposed, was covered in red lines everywhere, clearly because blood was seeping out!
His limbs continued flailing wildly, no different from an epileptic patient. It was a wonder how he had managed to make it here at all.
Elder Xie's eyes flickered with a hint of pity, but he did not speak immediately. Seeing his expressionless face, no one could tell what he was thinking.