No one had expected Elder Master Zhou to send everyone away without even opening his eyes to see Xu Ke. Wang Qiya, bringing up the rear, turned pale. She couldn't believe her brother-in-law had come all this way, only to be turned away at the door.

Just what kind of background does the doctor who cured Duan Chongfeng have to make Zhou Hongsheng disregard everyone's feelings like this?

At this moment, Zhou Xiuyun finally understood why Zhou Hongsheng valued the doctor who had cured Duan Chongfeng so highly. She recalled Zhou Hongsheng's intense reaction when Duan Chongfeng first mentioned that the Divine Doctor had cured his hidden ailment. But this realization only made Zhou Xiuyun more anxious. Duan Chongfeng's Divine Doctor was impressive, yes, but Ouyang Hao's Divine Doctor was even more so!

Zhou Xiuyun rushed forward. "Dad, please just let Doctor Xu take a look. He's the one who…"

"Show our guests out." Zhou Hongsheng refused, waving a hand dismissively. "I can only see one doctor today. I hope Doctor Xu understands."

The implication was clear: he would only see the one who had cured Duan Chongfeng. No one else was qualified.

Zhou Qingzhi's expression was incredibly ugly. He turned to reassure Xu Ke, "Doctor Xu, I apologize. Let me have a word with my father."

He was burning with anxiety. He had been on pins and needles all evening waiting for Xu Ke to arrive, and now his own father was refusing to see the Divine Doctor? What were they supposed to do?

"It's fine." Xu Ke waved his hand, but his eyes remained fixed on Zhou Hongsheng's withered, almost skeletal hand. A dazzling Ruby Ring shone on one of his fingers. He took the opportunity to reconfirm the conclusion he had just reached.

Seeing Xu Ke fall silent, Zhou Qingzhi's heart sank further. This indifferent attitude… doesn't it mean he's angry? He hurriedly walked over to Zhou Hongsheng's side.

Meanwhile, Duan Chongfeng saw that Xu Ke still wasn't admitting to being the doctor who had cured him and opened his mouth, only to hesitate.

Little brother, what on earth are you planning? Should I speak up for you?

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Zhou Qingzhi approached Zhou Hongsheng's bed and whispered, "Dad, Hao Zi's son, Xiao Jie, was in a car accident. Doctor Zhang Qiming pronounced him dead on the spot. But Doctor Xu brought Xiao Jie back to life right in front of everyone. Surely, medical skills like that are stronger than those of the doctor who cured Chongfeng's hidden ailment, right?" His words made it clear where his faith lay.

Zhou Hongsheng understood Zhou Qingzhi's meaning and shot him a cold glare. "Even if Doctor Xu's skills are impressive, you will not disrespect the other master. Take back what you said!"

That man possesses the techniques of that great senior; even I wouldn't dare to be disrespectful!

Zhou Qingzhi choked on his words. "I apologize, I misspoke. But just letting Doctor Xu take a quick look won't cost you anything, will it, Dad?"

Zhou Hongsheng closed his eyes again. "Leave. If I let Doctor Xu see me, then the other master will have to wait when he arrives. I don't want to make him wait, so please ask Doctor Xu to leave."

He sent Xu Ke away precisely because he didn't want to show the other doctor any disrespect, nor did he want to make him waste a single moment waiting.

"Dad…" Zhou Qingzhi grew desperate. What kind of logic was this? Was the doctor who cured Duan Chongfeng the only real doctor here? Was Xu Ke not one?

Just then, an elderly man who had been discreetly guarding Zhou Hongsheng stepped forward. "Eldest Young Master, the Elder Master wishes to rest. I must ask you all to leave for now."

As the old man appeared, the expressions on Zhou Xiuyun, Ouyang Hao, and Zhou Qingzhi's faces changed in unison. Zhou Hongsheng truly wouldn't even grant Xu Ke a single glance.

Wang Qiya gritted her teeth, wanting to say something to advocate for her brother-in-law. But Zhou Yiyi tugged at the corner of her sleeve. "Qi Ya, don't force it. My grandfather really doesn't want to see anyone else."

At this moment, Zhou Yiyi couldn't help but feel a surge of relief. Initially, she had been afraid that her hope—for Wang Qiya to see that Xu Ke wasn't as great as everyone thought—was a lost cause. She'd assumed Xu Ke was going to perform a miracle tonight and deepen Wang Qiya's admiration for him. But unexpectedly, her grandfather had spoken up at just the right moment. With this, her goal was achieved. Now, all she had to do was wait for the doctor who treated Boss Duan to arrive!

"Yiyi…" Seeing Zhou Yiyi stop her, Wang Qiya grew even more frantic.

The old man protecting Zhou Hongsheng was already scanning the crowd with his gaze. "I must ask everyone to please leave."

The expressions on Zhou Xiuyun's and Zhou Qingzhi's faces were as black as thunder. But they knew that once their father made up his mind, no one could change it.

Duan Chongfeng couldn't hold back any longer.

Little brother, you can keep up the act if you want, but I'll have to play along with you some other time… If you keep this up now, we're all going to be thrown out.

But at that very moment, Xu Ke suddenly broke into a smile. "Good! This is excellent!"

He was finally certain that he hadn't seen wrong. Coming to the Zhou Family was absolutely the right decision!

Seeing Xu Ke speak up so suddenly, Duan Chongfeng was startled. Is he finally going to show his hand?

A single question floated through everyone else's mind—

What's so excellent about this situation? Has getting dismissed finally driven him mad?

Zhou Qingzhi hurried forward. "Ahem, Divine Doctor Xu, my father might not be in the best of moods right now. I'm terribly sorry. Perhaps we could come back in a little while?"

Zhou Xiuyun quickly chimed in, "Yes, yes, Divine Doctor Xu, please tell us whatever you require. We'll satisfy any of your demands."

Ouyang Hao lowered his voice. "Divine Doctor Xu, Uncle Zhou's temper can be a bit strange. Please don't take it to heart."

They scrambled to pacify Xu Ke, afraid he would fly into a rage and storm out.

But Xu Ke just smiled. "No problem. I can understand Elder Master Zhou. After all, he's not sick. It wouldn't matter how many doctors came to see him."

When he finished speaking, the trio's faces froze.

What does he mean? Has the provocation driven Doctor Xu completely mad? The medical equipment might show that nothing is wrong, but looking at the Elder Master's condition, what doctor would dare say he's fine?

Zhou Yiyi was even more astonished.

What is wrong with this Xu Ke? Is he so unwilling to admit he's inferior to the Divine Doctor who cured Boss Duan that he's decided to just cut loose and deliberately contradict everyone else?

Wang Qiya's face filled with anxiety. "Brother-in-law…" She knew his words were out of line and wanted to stop him from saying more.

Zhou Hongsheng, however, acted as if he hadn't heard a thing, continuing to lie motionless on the bed.

But Xu Ke wasn't finished. This time, he spoke directly to Zhou Hongsheng. "Elder Master Zhou, a treasure may be a fine thing, but you don't have the good fortune to enjoy it. There are some things you ought to give up."

"Otherwise, what awaits you is not good fortune, but disaster."

As his words fell, everyone's expression changed. That was an incredibly foul thing to say. Telling a sick man that disaster awaited him? It was utterly repulsive.

Duan Chongfeng was also stunned.

Little brother, even if you know you're the master that Elder Master Zhou so respects, you can't just run your mouth like that! That's just short of cursing him, isn't it?

Duan Chongfeng, who had been about to reveal Xu Ke's identity, now didn't dare to. Revealing the truth now would only enrage everyone further. After all, if he was going to speak so offensively, the Zhou Family wouldn't give him any face, even if he were the Jade Emperor himself.

Zhou Yiyi was the first to step forward, her voice sharp with anger. "Xu Ke, what nonsense are you spouting? Watch your mouth! My grandfather only asked you to leave. Do you have to curse him like this over something so small?"

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