When the middle-aged man knelt, the three of them were stunned.

What is happening?

"Please, get up," Xu Ke said, stepping forward to help the man.

The middle-aged doctor, however, showed no intention of rising. Instead, he looked at Xu Ke with excitement and pleaded, "Sage Healer, please take me as your disciple. Otherwise, I will kneel here and never rise."

The needle pack he carried at his waist indicated that he had some knowledge of acupuncture. Although his own skill was not formidable, it was enough for him to recognize just how powerful Xu Ke was.

Now that he had witnessed Xu Ke's mastery, he had naturally dropped to his knees at once.

Xu Ke was astonished. "Isn't this a bit sudden?"

Wang Wu and Wang Qiya exchanged a glance, each seeing the shock in the other's eyes. From the moment Xu Ke had revived Xiao Jie, they realized his medical skills were likely impressive. But they had never expected them to be *this* strong.

The doctor knelt down immediately after seeing his acupuncture? Xu Ke's medical skills are so profound that a doctor from Tianhai Hospital is begging to become his disciple?!

"It's not sudden at all!" the middle-aged man said excitedly. "A Sage Healer of your caliber is more than worthy of my kneeling. Moreover, this kneel is an apology for my earlier offense. I hope you can forgive my rashness."

Xu Ke shook his head. "I didn't take it to heart. Please, get up. The hospital is flooded with patients right now and desperately needs staff. You should hurry back and help."

Strictly speaking, I haven't even officially completed my apprenticeship with Ren Gu yet. Taking on a disciple of my own under these circumstances is preposterous!

Therefore, to prevent the man from pestering him further, Xu Ke had to send him away.

Hearing this, the middle-aged man hesitated for a moment before finally standing up. "Then, could you at least give me a way to contact you?"

He could tell that Xu Ke had no intention of taking him as a disciple. And it was true that he was needed inside. Still, he wasn't ready to give up. Asking for a phone number was the only thing he could do for now.

Xu Ke sighed helplessly. "Alright. Just look up the inpatient records. My name is Xu Ke, and I'm staying in a ward on the top floor. Now, hurry and go help."

"Alright," the middle-aged man agreed, nodding excitedly.

Then, he turned and ran inside. In the doctor's eyes, there was only Xu Ke; he completely failed to notice Wang Wu and Wang Qiya standing nearby.

Wang Qiya felt a peculiar sensation as she witnessed this.

Ever since she was a child, her looks and status had always made her the center of attention. She never expected to find herself in a situation where someone else—Xu Ke, of all people—had completely stolen the spotlight.

After the doctor ran inside, Xu Ke turned to the other two. "Let's go."

"We're leaving now?" Wang Qiya asked, taken aback.

"What else would we do here?" Xu Ke smiled.

"Aren't you going to save more people?" Wang Qiya asked instinctively.

She had initially wanted to stop Xu Ke because she was unaware of his medical prowess. Now that she had seen how superb his skills were, she naturally assumed he would continue treating the injured as he had just done.

Xu Ke shook his head. "I'm exhausted."

It wasn't that he didn't want to help. The main problem was that his injuries hadn't fully healed, and using the Immobilizing Needle technique had left him completely drained of energy.

"Oh, right!" Wang Qiya exclaimed, a wave of embarrassment washing over her. "Sorry, I forgot you were just discharged from the hospital."

That dazzling display of needlework must have consumed a vast amount of energy. Xu Ke must be even weaker now.

"Then let's get going," Wang Qiya said.

She then turned to look at her car, and her expression fell. "But how are we supposed to get back?" The vehicle had been completely crushed flat.

"Don't worry, Second Miss. I've already called for another car," Wang Wu said with a faint smile.

When Xu Ke had suggested leaving, Wang Wu had remained silent because he was busy arranging for their ride.

"Good," Wang Qiya nodded.

Just then, the nearly-dead driver was carried past the three of them on a stretcher. Xu Ke watched the driver being rushed into the hospital, his expression darkening.

Was this a natural disaster or a man-made catastrophe? Why was it such a coincidence that the truck crashed just as Wang Qiya and I were leaving? And why did it happen to hit the mother and son from the Qin Family? This is far too coincidental.

Xu Ke's mind was filled with suspicion, but their ride arrived quickly, so the three of them left the hospital.

「In the afternoon, at two-thirty.」

Xu Ke didn't return to the urban village. Instead, he was taken to an apartment. The decor was primarily composed of shades of gray, with perfectly complementary white furniture. The high-quality materials gave the space a sense of understated luxury, a stark contrast to the gaudy, ostentatious style favored by other major families. This was Wong Qifu's home, where Wang Qiya had been staying since her return to the country.

The police had initially intended to summon Xu Ke and the others to the station for a statement. However, considering Xu Ke's medical condition and as a courtesy, they decided to come to them instead.

After taking their statements, the police officer explained, "We've concluded our preliminary investigation. The truck's brakes failed completely at the intersection. Because it was heavily loaded, it lost control and crashed in front of the hospital."

"We apologize for the scare. Please get some rest."

"It was nothing," Xu Ke said, waving a hand as he stood up. "Thank you for your hard work."

"Not at all," the officer said cheerfully, then turned to Wang Wu. "Uncle Wu, we'll be going now."

"Alright. Thank you for your hard work," Wang Wu replied.

The officer nodded and then departed.

After the officers left, Wang Qiya frowned. "The brake lines aged and burst? Isn't that too much of a coincidence?"

She also suspected that the Huang Family or the Ye Family might have tampered with the vehicle, trying to eliminate Xu Ke and make it look like an accident. Such tactics were nothing new among the six major families.

"It was most likely a genuine accident," Wang Wu said. "If the Huang or Ye Family were behind this, they wouldn't use such a method. The social repercussions would be too great."

"Besides," he continued, "trying to kill an Innate Martial Artist and an Acquired Martial Artist with a truck—especially Mister Xu, who is also a Henglian Martial Artist—is incredibly difficult."

Xu Ke nodded in agreement. "True."

Wang Wu could dodge a poison needle in the blink of an eye. Even if he hadn't heard the approaching truck, Wang Wu could have used a burst of speed at the last moment to dodge it. Therefore, only Wang Qiya was at risk of being killed instantly. And killing her wasn't the goal of the Ye or Huang families.

"If that's the case..." Wang Qiya murmured, lost in thought.

Just then, there was a sound from the front door.

CLICK.

The three of them turned their heads to see Wong Qifu and Lin Qinghua walking in. Dressed in a black dress, Wong Qifu was as exquisitely beautiful as ever, though her expression was grave.

"How is everyone?" Wong Qifu asked as she approached. After glancing at the three of them and seeing that no one was injured, her tense expression eased slightly.

"No one was hurt. It was an accident," Xu Ke said, relaying the police officer's explanation. "The truck's brakes failed, and because it was overloaded, it careened into the hospital entrance."

"I see," Wong Qifu said, pausing for a moment before nodding. "I also heard that members of the Qin Family were there. What's the situation with them?"

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