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"Qin Fang, come over here and sit down...."

Finally, it was Cai Pingyuan's turn to speak; he immediately patted the chair beside him and asked Qin Fang to sit down, while the other elders remained silent, seemingly approving the request.

He had not spoken up before, letting several old friends speak first. Now that his disciple Qin Fang had made him so proud, he finally began to speak, not without a hint of showing off.

Among the four people, in terms of status and position, he was the one who had fared the worst, although the brothers didn't care about such things, but it had always been somewhat frustrating for him in previous years.

Having finally taken on such an excellent disciple as Qin Fang, he immediately brought him out, ostensibly to attend the Martial World conference and gain some exposure, but in reality, it was also about earning some reputation for himself.

And Qin Fang indeed had the ability to hold his own; in just a few days after coming out, he secured the support of a powerful family like the Wu Family, and now everyone from the Wu Family was grateful to Qin Fang.

As for Elder Ma, it goes without saying that the Nine Revival Needles had profoundly impressed him.

Now even Elder Niu, one of the respected seniors in the Martial World, was showing favoritism toward Qin Fang, which made him even happier.

Although the master had spoken, Qin Fang looked around and noticed that several other young people were standing beside the elders. They were of similar age to Qin Fang or even older but stood obediently aside, without the privilege of sitting down.

"Master, I'd rather stand! It keeps me more alert..."

Qin Fang didn't take a seat but instead said playfully and took his place behind Cai Pingyuan, not becoming arrogant with favoritism.

This drew some smiles from the other youths, with a couple of them even nodding politely towards Qin Fang, and Qin Fang returned the gesture with a courteous smile, maintaining a pleasant impression without speaking.

However, there was an exception.

For example, the sturdy young man standing behind Elder Niu, the Grandmaster of Eight Extremes Fist, didn't seem to appreciate Qin Fang's gesture at all and frowned, looking at Qin Fang with seeming displeasure.

But Qin Fang wasn't inclined to let his enthusiasm meet others' cold indifference; as if he had seen nothing, he listened attentively to the elders' conversation.

"Elder Ma, how is Old Master Wu's condition?"

Elder Niu was naturally very concerned about Old Master Wu's condition, or he wouldn't have come specially.

"His condition has stabilized broadly; he just needs to recuperate carefully for a while to fully recover! Speaking of which, I really must thank Xiao Qin. If it hadn't been for him detecting the Five Poisons Powder's deadly poison in Old Master Wu's body, I would have been truly helpless..."

Elder Ma gave a brief update on Old Master Wu's condition but didn't forget to credit Qin Fang.

This was indeed the case; Elder Ma had already examined Old Master Wu and felt something was amiss, yet the Five Poisons Powder's potent stealth made it undetectable even with a silver needle. For this reason, he had rushed back to the Ninghai Old House, searching through various medical texts to find records for such a complicated case, hoping to find a cure.

Cai Pingyuan taking Qin Fang to the Martial World conference was something Elder Ma knew about. He hadn't thought much of it later but in the face of hopelessness, somewhat like grasping at straws, he had Cai Pingyuan bring Qin Fang to Lushan, testing whether Qin Fang's Nine Revival Needles could work miracles.

Yet this casual decision actually played out greatly in Qin Fang's favor, and he even concocted a miraculous Detoxification Pill, eliminating the toxicity of the Five Poisons Powder from Old Master Wu's body. Elder Ma arrived immediately, as he was better equipped to handle the subsequent treatment.

"Elder Ma, you're too kind. It was just good luck, I happened upon it..."

Qin Fang modestly stated.

His words were true; if he hadn't hatched that little creature in advance, he wouldn't have been able to detect the Five Poisons Powder in Old Master Wu, given that he was just a half-baked doctor who had learned a little of the craft.

"That's not true; luck is also a manifestation of one's abilities! If you didn't truly have the skills, no amount of luck would matter..."

Elder Ma disagreed with Qin Fang's modesty, not because he thought Qin Fang was being insincere, but it was a very direct compliment.

Qin Fang indeed had fortune on his side, but his Nine Revival Needles had played a significant role, and during the detoxification process, he couldn't be sure that no one in the world could have neutralized the deadly poison of the Five Poison Powder, but at least in terms of speed and methods, it was unlikely that anyone could surpass Qin Fang.

While Qin Fang could only humbly accept compliments from his elders, it wouldn't be right to refuse them. However, Elder Ma seemed to glance at the other three young people nearby as he spoke, making Qin Fang feel somewhat uneasy.

"Forget it, you seem to be in distress! Why don't you young people go and have fun..."

As Elder Ma was busy speaking, Qin Fang could barely keep up with the conversation, but the other three were a bit bored, especially the one standing behind Elder Niu, who tried to speak several times but didn't know what to say. In the end, he could only vent his frustration on Qin Fang, glaring at him fiercely.

"Yes! Elders, please continue your conversation..."

Qin Fang immediately nodded, finding it quite taxing to converse with the group of old gentlemen. It was indeed not as relaxed as talking with peers, and maintaining politeness was not easy.

The other three young people also respectfully bid farewell before they all retreated.

"Senior Brother Qin, I'm Tian Youzhi, pleased to meet you!"

"I'm Ma Yu..."

Once the four of them stepped back, the two young men who had previously shown friendliness towards Qin Fang immediately took the initiative to greet him. The other one, however, huffed coldly and walked directly to the side, appearing quite unsociable.

"The two senior brothers are too courteous. I'm new here and should be the one asking for your guidance!"

Upon hearing these two names, Qin Fang immediately knew who they were.

Tian Youzhi was the youngest Inner Chamber Disciple of Old Master Wu, and with Old Master Wu's current health, he basically could also be considered a Closed-door Disciple. Qin Fang had heard Luo Xi mention before that Tian Youzhi's martial talent was also quite remarkable. He was just over twenty but already much stronger than Luo Xi.

Seeing him now, Qin Fang realized it was true: Tian Youzhi was already a Level 5 expert. Among his peers, the only other person Qin Fang knew who could match him was Cai Qing.

As for the other, Ma Yu, he was only Level 3, slightly beneath Qin Fang himself. However, Qin Fang quickly remembered that Ma Yu was from the Divine Doctor Ma Family and was one of Old Master Wu's nephews, mainly focused on developing his medical arts. It was said that Ma Family's Jia Yi Acupuncture Technique had already reached a certain level of proficiency, making him one of the most promising youths in the Ma Family. He might well be the one to inherit the position of Family Head in the future.

Of course, that would be excluding Ma Yunzhi, who would marry out of the family; the succession would then have to be reconsidered.

Ma Yu wasn't much older than Qin Fang, maybe by just two or three years. He also seemed quite humble and sincere, which Qin Fang could tell was not the evasive type, making him a potentially good friend.

Tian Youzhi was a friendly person by nature and quite chatty. Moreover, he was very grateful to Qin Fang for saving his most respected Master, so he was exceedingly polite to Qin Fang.

However, this did not affect the brotherhood among the three men, and they quickly became more familiar with each other.

Ma Yu glanced at the young man who seemed very lonely and unsociable and couldn't help but murmur, "Brother Tian, who is that person? He seems to think quite highly of himself!"

"Oh, him? Just a self-important fellow..."

Tian Youzhi curled his lip, speaking in an obviously contemptuous tone. It was apparent that he was quite displeased with this individual.

"What's the matter? Does Brother Tian have a history with this lad?"

Ma Yu, who was somewhat puzzled, asked. Although he could only be considered half involved in the Martial World, being born into a family of traditional medicine, he hadn't had many interactions with martial artists and did not recognize this young person.

Naturally, he and Tian Youzhi were quite familiar with each other. The two were of a similar age and had known each other for some time, their temperaments also well-matched.

"This youngster is called Su Yang, and together with three other fellows, they go by the name 'Tian Nan Four Shows.' They claim to be the strongest among the young generation in the Martial World... What masters! If it weren't because he's a disciple of Elder Niu, he would've been beaten so badly that even his mother wouldn't recognize him!"

Tian Youzhi curled his lip as he introduced the identity of the young man, his tone conveying distinct irritation.

"He is one of the 'One of the Four Tiansouthern Showmen'?"

This time it was Ma Yu's turn to be surprised. Obviously, he had heard of the name; in the younger generation of the Martial World, the reputation of the Tian Nan Four Shows was quite notable.

"Tian Nan Four Shows?"

Qin Fang, who hadn't said much until then, couldn't help but murmur as well.

"Senior Brother Qin, you might be new to the Martial World and not very familiar with it, but the title of the Tian Nan Four Shows carries significant renown there. Each one of them has a powerful master, and their own strengths are also quite formidable, plus all of them are... "

The name of the Tian Nan Four Shows sounded rather awkward to hear, somewhat akin to the Qingcheng Four Shows from 'The Smiling, Proud Wanderer,' famous for their "Ping Sha Luo Yan Style."

Quite coincidentally, Qingcheng Mountain was located within Xishu Province, and although the Tian Nan Four Shows did not belong to the same sect, all four were from the southern regions; notably, this Su Yang was indeed from Xishu.

It remained unknown if their personalities were as overbearing, cunning, sly, and ruthless as the Qingcheng Four Shows depicted in the novel...

At this moment, based on the impression that Su Yang gave Qin Fang and the others, they knew he was rather arrogant and clearly not an easy person to befriend. They all preferred not to associate with such a character. (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to support it by voting for it on qidian.com. Your support is my greatest motivation.)

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