Chapter 284: Zhang Xuan's Secret Technique

"How dare you!"

"Who are you calling incompetent?"

"A mere one-star physician, uttering such arrogant words! Who gave you the guts?"

The surroundings immediately erupted.

*We* are incompetent? You come and see... Does that mean you are better than us? Where does a one-star physician get such confidence?

"What a big mouth, Bai Chan! I didn't expect you to have grown so capable after just a few days!" Physician Cheng Feng, also surprised by his words, narrowed his eyes.

"Ignorant child, daring to speak so wildly! I'd like to see what you're capable of!" Physician Mu Hong flicked his sleeve, his face showing displeasure.

We, two-star and three-star physicians, couldn't diagnose the illness or treat it. What are you putting on, a mere one-star physician? Come and see. Do you even understand it?

"This guy..." Mo Yu rolled her eyes.

So many three-star physicians can't understand it, yet you, a person who doesn't even know Extreme Diagnosis or Observation Diagnosis methods, actually dare to offer to take a look, completely disregarding everyone else... So arrogant! Aren't you afraid of being beaten to death? Where in the world does he get such confidence?

Ignoring the anger and doubts of the crowd, Zhang Xuan approached the Grand Apothecary. From a distance, he hadn't fully realized it, but up close, he discovered that the Grand Apothecary was indeed very ill. His muscles were slack, his skin shriveled, and the light in his eyes had diminished, as if it could extinguish at any moment.

He circled the Grand Apothecary, touching him carefully and observing the details...

Indeed... he hadn't figured out anything!

"Physician Bai, have you discovered anything?" Seeing him standing still in thought, Steward Lu couldn't help but ask.

The others also looked over. This guy had spoken so arrogantly just now; they wanted to see if he had the qualifications to back it up.

"Yes, I've seen some things, but I can't confirm it yet!" Knowing that if he truly admitted to seeing nothing, he would surely be beaten to death on the spot, Zhang Xuan paused for a moment before speaking.

"You've seen some things? Really?" Steward Lu's face lit up with excitement. The physician had only glanced at him and discerned his asthma; perhaps he truly had a way to solve a problem that no one else could.

"Just putting on a show!"

"Let's see what you've supposedly figured out!"

The other physicians were all filled with disdain. There are specific methods and points of focus for physicians when examining a patient. Yet, this guy just walked around casually, completely ignoring the most important aspects of diagnosis, and then shamelessly claimed to have identified the problem... Are you dreaming? Keep up your act. When you can't explain it later, let's see what you do!

"Don't rush. Even if a problem is identified, medicine shouldn't be administered easily until it's confirmed!" Ignoring the disdainful looks, Zhang Xuan shook his head and paused, saying, "However, I have a secret technique. Once performed, it can easily confirm the illness. It's just that..." He paused here, a hesitant expression on his face.

"Just what?" Hearing about a secret technique that could confirm the illness, Steward Lu quickly looked over. Even the Grand Apothecary, who seemed like a dead man, shifted his eyes. The biggest problem now wasn't the inability to treat, but... not even knowing what the illness was. If the illness could be confirmed, they might find clues and a way to solve it.

"It's just that... the Grand Apothecary might have to endure a little discomfort!" Zhang Xuan said slowly.

"As long as the illness can be confirmed, a little discomfort is nothing. Physician Bai, please tell us what needs to be done!" After consulting with the Grand Apothecary, Steward Lu's gaze was firm. Compared to death, a little discomfort was insignificant.

"Nothing at all is needed. Since you say it's nothing, then I'll perform the secret technique..." Zhang Xuan looked at them, his expression serious.

"Okay!" Steward Lu nodded and then asked, puzzled, "Since you're performing a secret technique, do we need to step back...?" Many secret techniques are confidential. With so many physicians watching, would it be inconvenient?

However, before he could finish his sentence, he saw Physician Bai Chan extend his hand and slap the Grand Apothecary.

With a sharp crack, the hand landed on the Grand Apothecary's back of the head. Before the Grand Apothecary could even react, his vision went black, his face filled with disbelief... and he fainted.

"What are you doing...?" Unexpectedly, instead of performing a secret technique, Physician Bai Chan had knocked out the master. Steward Lu's scalp tingled, and just as he was about to rush forward, he saw the physician touch the Grand Apothecary, then clap his hands. "Alright, the secret technique is complete..."

"Completed...?" Everyone swayed, almost fainting on the spot.

"Brother, you must be joking, right?"

"Don't tell us... your secret technique is just slapping the Grand Apothecary!"

"And you called it a secret? Asked if we needed to step back...? A technique of this level, you could bring a dog over and it could perform it..."

Mo Yu, standing to the side, also trembled, almost collapsing to the ground. She had just seen him make such a solemn vow and actually thought he had a good method to diagnose the illness and find the problem. She never dreamed it would be this move... Slapping someone unconscious—this was already an attack on the Grand Apothecary... If he couldn't come up with a good reason, they might both end up dead here today, never to leave.

"Master..." Rushing forward, Steward Lu applied massage and acupressure, finally managing to revive the Grand Apothecary, then he breathed a sigh of relief. Looking at Zhang Xuan not far away again, he forcefully suppressed the urge to call people to tear this guy limb from limb. "Physician Bai Chan, what was that...?" To be honest, if this person hadn't cured his own illness as soon as he arrived, just that one action would have prompted him to call his guards and have him executed. The master's body was already weak; knocking him unconscious... it was practically no different from attempted murder.

"My secret technique requires the patient to be in a coma, or unconscious, to be performed. What happened just now was unavoidable, I hope you can forgive me!" Zhang Xuan had already prepared his excuse.

"There's such a secret technique?"

"You make someone unconscious to treat them?"

Everyone exchanged bewildered glances, feeling their minds unable to process it. "Are there really such bizarre methods in the world?" The three three-star physicians also looked at each other, confusion evident in their eyes. They had consulted countless books in the Physician Guild and had never read about a method that required a patient to be unconscious for examination; it completely went against the principles of medicine.

"So that's how it is..." Steward Lu had never heard of it either, but then again, this person had been able to discern his own illness just by having him punch, which was already beyond common sense. He hesitated for a moment, then couldn't help but ask, "May I ask, what exactly is my master's illness...? Has Physician Bai confirmed it?"

Hearing the question, everyone else also looked over in unison, wanting to see what this pretentious fellow would say.

"I have confirmed the illness!" Zhang Xuan nodded, hesitated for a moment, then sighed, "It's... self-inflicted harm, beyond saving!"

"What did you say?" Steward Lu was stunned.

"Impudence!" The sound of swords being drawn filled the air, and countless guards immediately swarmed in from all sides.