Why use a butcher’s cleaver to kill a chicken!
What, is he calling me a chicken?
The smile on Li Zhengxi’s face froze instantly.
He hadn’t expected Ye Qiu’s words to be so sharp, openly challenging him in public. Absolutely outrageous!
The journalists on the scene were equally shocked. They hadn’t anticipated such a fiery clash at Ye Qiu and Li Zhengxi’s first meeting, especially with Ye Qiu’s provocative remark.
The Korean medical delegation snapped to attention, pointing at Ye Qiu and cursing:
“Watch your mouth, kid!”
“Don’t make me get rough with you!”
“Apologise to the Medical Sage now!”
*Bang!*
A tall, burly man swung a fist at Ye Qiu’s face.
“How dare you disrespect the Medical Sage? You’re dead!”
“Ah!” The journalists gasped, some even closing their eyes, unable to watch Ye Qiu’s impending fate.
The Korean man was nearly two metres tall, a full head taller than Ye Qiu, and powerfully built. How could Ye Qiu possibly stand a chance?
But after a moment, there was no sound. When they opened their eyes, they saw the man’s fist hadn’t landed on Ye Qiu’s face—it was caught firmly in Ye Qiu’s grip.
Ye Qiu looked at the towering Korean with a radiant smile. “There’s an old saying in our country: it’s impolite not to reciprocate.”
“You threw a punch at me. If I don’t return one, wouldn’t that be disrespecting you?”
Ye Qiu swung his fist.
*Boom!*
The burly Korean flew backwards, crashing over ten metres away, unconscious on the spot.
This…
The crowd was stunned.
No one had expected Ye Qiu, who looked so slight, to pack such power in his punch.
After their shock, the journalists were ecstatic, hoisting their cameras and snapping furiously at Ye Qiu and the unconscious Korean.
This was explosive footage, sure to capture national attention.
Some journalists were already crafting headlines in their minds:
*Shock! Chinese Medicine Prodigy Revealed as Martial Arts Master!*
*Korean Doctor Knocked Out by Chinese Medicine Practitioner, Drawing Thousands of Onlookers!*
*Chinese Medicine vs. Korean Medicine: The Fists Have Spoken!*
Li Zhengxi and Li Minghan’s faces darkened. Ye Qiu’s public assault was a slap to their faces.
Li Minghan fumed, “Ye Qiu, you’ve injured a member of our delegation for no reason. I’ll report this to the embassy, and you’ll pay dearly.”
Ye Qiu was unfazed, smiling. “Your man struck first. I was acting in self-defence.”
Self-defence, my foot!
Shameless!
Li Minghan was so angry his mouth twisted. “Ye Qiu, let me tell you, this matter…”
“Minghan!” Li Zhengxi interrupted, then turned to Ye Qiu. “I won’t compete with you in medicine!”
“Why not?” Ye Qiu countered.
“How long have you been practising medicine?” Li Zhengxi asked.
“Half a year,” Ye Qiu answered truthfully.
“And do you know how long I’ve been practising?” Li Zhengxi said. “Sixty years.”
“I’ve been saving lives since I was thirteen.”
“You’ve only been at it for six months. What qualifies you to challenge me?”
Ye Qiu didn’t get angry, smiling. “Mr. Li, you’re right. In terms of time and experience, I’m nowhere near you.”
“But ambition doesn’t depend on age.”
“Though my time in medicine is short, how do you know my skills aren’t up to yours?”
“Besides, your son has been practising longer than me, with more experience, and was personally trained by you. Yet he still lost to me, didn’t he?”
Damn it, must you bring that up?!
Li Minghan glared at Ye Qiu, his eyes murderous. If looks could kill, Ye Qiu would’ve been torn to pieces.
Ye Qiu continued, “Of course, if Mr. Li is truly unwilling to compete with me, I won’t force you.”
“But the title ‘Great Korean Medical Sage’ will, in my mind, be reduced to two words.”
“And those two words are—rubbish!”
Li Zhengxi’s eyebrows shot up in fury, but he suppressed his anger, snorting coldly. “Ye Qiu, you’re the first to dare call me rubbish.”
“Your arrogance alone ensures the challenge will proceed as planned.”
“I only hope your medical skills are as sharp as your tongue. Don’t disappoint me!”
Ye Qiu laughed heartily. “Rest assured, Mr. Li, I won’t disappoint you—I’ll make you feel despair!”
No more words were needed.
Fearing he’d be driven to death by Ye Qiu’s provocations if he stayed, Li Zhengxi snorted, “Let’s go!”
As they left, Li Minghan sneered at Ye Qiu. “Take a good look at this world while you can. Once the competition ends, you’ll be saying goodbye to it.”
The other members of the Korean delegation looked at Ye Qiu with contemptuous smiles, as if he were already a dead man.
Ye Qiu fired back without mercy. “You lot look hideous when you smirk—like dung beetles.”
Instantly, their faces darkened like charcoal.
“Let’s see if you’re still this cocky when the competition’s over,” Li Minghan spat, leading the group away in a huff.
Outside the airport, Li Minghan noticed Li Zhengxi’s grim expression and said, “Father, don’t stoop to that scoundrel’s level. He’s as good as dead anyway.”
*Slap!*
Li Zhengxi spun around, striking Li Minghan across the face. “Useless!”
“You studied medicine under me for years, yet you lost to that kid. You’ve utterly disgraced me.”
“Not only did you shame me, but you’ve made me endure his insults. Damn it!”
Li Minghan bowed his head, apologising. “I’m sorry, Father. It’s my incompetence.”
“Hmph.” Li Zhengxi snorted heavily, then said, “Ye Qiu is no threat.”
“I came to your country not just to avenge you, but to defeat the four great national medical sages.”
“Those men are the spiritual pillars of Chinese medicine. Once they’re dead, Chinese medicine will collapse, and its extinction is only a matter of time.”
Li Zhengxi glanced around. “No one’s here to pick us up?”
Li Minghan replied, “I’ve informed the embassy to send cars. I told them it’s Father’s first visit, so it must be grand… Father, our ride’s here.”
Li Zhengxi looked up and saw over a hundred Mercedes-Benz cars lined up like a dragon outside the airport, led by a limited-edition Rolls-Royce.
A grand spectacle.
Very impressive.
“Minghan, you handled this well.”
Li Zhengxi nodded with satisfaction and, surrounded by his entourage, walked toward the Rolls-Royce.
As they reached it, the car door swung open.
A short-haired young man stepped out, glancing disdainfully at Li Zhengxi. “Where’d this old geezer come from? Get lost!”
