Chapter 364: Medical Master?

"Your Highness..."

Envoy Ran Mu, seeing his prince beneath the Azure Hawk Beast, spitting up mouthfuls of blood, his face pale and clearly on the verge of death, cried out in alarm and rushed forward.

"Let go of His Highness!"

With reddened eyes, Envoy Ran Mu launched a palm strike at Zhang Xuan. He knew the Azure Hawk Beast listened to this guy, and suspected the sneak attack on the prince was very likely at his command.

"Envoy, what are you doing?" Mo Tianxue on the throne shouted loudly, seeing him make a move.

A figure in gray robes darted out from seemingly nowhere, flipped both palms, and met the attack. Fists met palms, and both retreated a step simultaneously. He was also a peak Grandmaster realm expert. The Royal... Shadow Guard!

After blocking Envoy Ran Mu, the gray-robed figure flickered and disappeared from the hall again, as if he had never appeared.

"This..." Envoy Ran Mu's eyebrows twitched. Previously, relying on his peak Grandmaster cultivation, he hadn't thought much of Tianwu Royal Palace, believing that even if he encountered danger, he could easily break out with his strength. Now, he realized how ridiculous that thought was. This seemingly peaceful hall likely concealed an unknown number of experts like the one just now.

"I was simply anxious to save His Highness; I hope Emperor Tianxue will forgive my impulsiveness..." Adjusting his breathing and temporarily suppressing the surging *Zhenqi* within him, Envoy Ran Mu cupped his fists in apology.

"Don't worry, your prince will be fine..." Mo Tianxue waved his hand.

Envoy Ran Mu turned his head and saw that the Azure Hawk Beast had indeed released its claws, and the prince, pale and trembling, was standing up. Although severely injured, his foundations were intact, and his life was not in danger.

"Your Highness..." He stepped forward, intending to support him, but the prince pulled away.

"You cheated! You said it would be a fair fight, but you let a savage beast launch a sneak attack..." Prince Fei Xuan gritted his teeth, glaring fiercely at the young man, wishing he could chop him into mince meat. This was utterly despicable. We agreed to a fair competition, with bets placed, yet you allowed a savage beast to sneak attack from the side. How can there be such a shameless person in this world?

"Well..." Zhang Xuan scratched his head, looking wronged. The Azure Hawk Beast was already annoyed from not getting to fight, and seeing him attack its master, how could it hold back? In reality... Zhang Xuan hadn't commanded it at all.

"You..." Seeing his expression, Prince Fei Xuan was so enraged that his vision went black, and he nearly collapsed. I've been beaten to this state, and I don't feel wronged, so why are *you* feeling wronged? Have you no shame?

Just as he was about to explode with rage and say something, he heard the young man opposite him say apologetically, "It seems this Azure Hawk Beast was a bit reckless and unintentionally offended you. How about this, I'll have it leave, and then we can have a truly fair fight. I guarantee it won't interfere again!"

Prince Fei Xuan spurted blood again. This isn't about whether it interferes or not! I'm severely injured now, I've already coughed up liters of blood. And you want to fight me? The most crucial thing is... he actually said 'fair'. You're perfectly fine, and you want to fight a severely injured me? How can you possibly utter those two words?

"Our prince is severely injured; let's call off the contest here!" Seeing that the prince was about to be enraged to death before even fighting his opponent, Envoy Ran Mu's face darkened and he said. If he weren't wary of the hidden powers within the palace, he probably would have rushed over and torn this Teacher Liu into pieces long ago.

"Call it off? How can we do that?" Hearing the other party wanted to stop the contest, Zhang Xuan looked very anxious. Are you kidding? Those are two spirit stones! If we don't fight, won't I suffer a huge loss?

"It's just a minor injury. Wait a moment, I'll treat him right now..." Saying this, he stepped forward.

"What are you doing?" Envoy Ran Mu looked wary.

"I'm treating his injuries. Don't worry, these minor injuries will heal quickly!" Zhang Xuan nodded seriously.

"Treating injuries?" Envoy Ran Mu was full of doubt. Prince Fei Xuan's mouth also twitched. This guy isn't trying to finish me off because the Azure Hawk Beast failed, is he...?

"Prince Fei Xuan, Envoy Ran Mu, don't panic! Teacher Liu is the newly appointed head of the Physician Guild. His medical skills are superb. If he says he can treat him, there's definitely no problem!" Mo Tianxue laughed, seeing their wary expressions.

"Head of the Physician Guild?" The two were stunned.

"That's right. He is a Grandmaster Physician who has perfectly solved nineteen difficult diagnostic walls in a row. He can easily cure countless severe illnesses. Your minor injury is nothing!" Mo Tianxue said.

"This..." Prince Fei Xuan and Envoy Ran Mu exchanged glances.

"It's just a minor injury, don't worry!" Stepping forward, Zhang Xuan casually supported Prince Fei Xuan.

"Envoy, there's no need to worry. Please stand aside and wait. Since Guild Leader Liu says so, it won't take long to completely heal the prince's injuries," Mo Tianxue said, stroking his beard, offering reassurance. For a Grandmaster Physician who can easily solve nineteen difficult diagnostic walls, he was quite confident about these external injuries.

"Alright then..." Seeing how confident the other party sounded, Envoy Ran Mu hesitated for a moment before releasing the prince and stepping aside. It wasn't that he trusted Zhang Xuan, but rather the reputation of the Physician Guild, and more importantly, that Tianwu Kingdom wouldn't dare to completely turn against Kunqian Kingdom.

"Though His Highness's injuries aren't fundamentally damaging, they are quite severe. I'll be watching to see how Guild Leader Liu quickly treats them..." He snorted, also wanting to see how Guild Leader Liu would resolve it. Before he could finish speaking, he saw the other person's action, and his eyes widened instantly. He nearly spat out a mouthful of old blood and cursed, "What the hell! What are you doing?!"

He saw the young man not far away raise his hand and, with a "smack!", hit the prince on the back of his head. Poor Prince Fei Xuan didn't even have time to react before he fainted.

"..." Mo Tianxue was also dumbfounded. This Guild Leader Liu, who could dominate the Physician Guild, surely possessed medical skills comparable to a 4-star or 5-star physician. Mo Tianxue had expected a proper treatment and an opportunity to witness his medical prowess. Instead... he knocked the person unconscious with a slap. Could it be that he thought... this guy hadn't been beaten enough and hadn't vented his frustration?

"Stop him..." Envoy Ran Mu completely exploded in anger. His body swayed as he prepared to charge, but before he could move, a figure flickered, and Princess Mo Yu appeared, blocking him.

"Envoy, don't panic. Wait and see..." If she had been unsure before, seeing Prince Fei Xuan knocked out with a single slap confirmed for her that this Guild Leader Liu was definitely Zhang Xuan. When he treated the Great Pill King back then, he also knocked him unconscious first.

Seeing the princess speak like that, Envoy Ran Mu looked again and couldn't help but be stunned once more. He saw dozens of silver needles appear in the palm of the "culprit" who had knocked out the prince. With a gentle flick, they all inserted themselves into Prince Fei Xuan's acupuncture points. Immediately after, with a light brush of his palm, the silver needles retracted, and he touched the prince's glabella with his fingertip.

The unconscious Prince Fei Xuan's eyes snapped open. He instantly sprang up, his face contorted, and he roared furiously. "You, Liu! What are you trying to do? If you have the guts, fight me fairly! What kind of skill is a sneak attack..."

His voice thundered, echoing through the hall. There was no trace of his severe injuries left.

"Your Highness..." Envoy Ran Mu blinked, utterly disbelieving: "Your injuries..."

"Injuries?" Prince Fei Xuan paused, also realizing something was off. He circulated his *Zhenqi* and immediately felt his aura surge like thunder. There was no longer any sign of his injuries. It was as if the one who had been severely injured moments ago wasn't him at all, but someone else.

"This... this..." This time, he was truly dumbfounded. One moment he was severely injured and spitting up mouthfuls of blood, the next he was fully recovered... Could it be this fast? "A few needles, and His Highness's severe injuries are healed?" Envoy Ran Mu couldn't believe it either. Only now did he understand why Emperor Tianxue valued a mere kid at the initial stage of the Tongxuan realm so highly. This level of medical skill alone could drive countless kingdoms mad.

"Yes, just a minor injury!" Zhang Xuan waved his hand casually. "Since your injuries are healed, can we have a fair fight now?" The opponent's strength was vastly inferior to his, so healing was simple. If their cultivation had been higher or similar to his, it wouldn't have been so easy.

"This..." Prince Fei Xuan was stunned for a moment. "Guild Leader Liu, your medical skills are extraordinary. I was foolish and offended you greatly; please forgive me! The matter of the contest was my rashness, and I hope we can call it off here!" As a prince, he was naturally not a fool. Although he was utterly displeased with this guy, the fact that the other party could easily heal his injuries meant his medical skills were astonishingly high. Befriending such a person was naturally better than offending them. Otherwise, even Kunqian Kingdom wouldn't be able to protect him.

"Call it off?" Zhang Xuan was taken aback. "How can we do that..." Those are two spirit stones! If we don't compete, it's not like I can just openly seize them, can I?

"I didn't know Teacher Liu was also the head of the Physician Guild, with such superb medical skills. Had I known, I wouldn't have proposed a contest and would have certainly admitted defeat directly long ago..." Prince Fei Xuan hurriedly said. Seeing that Emperor Tianxue was trying his best to befriend this person, he also understood and dared not offend him. Although physicians didn't command as much influence as master teachers, they were not to be underestimated. He, a mere prince, could not contend with them.

Before he could finish speaking, he heard the young man opposite him exclaim with emotion, "What, concede directly? That's quite embarrassing for me, but in that case, I will reluctantly accept this Beast Spirit Grass..."

Prince Fei Xuan was stunned. I only said that out of courtesy, to save face. How did that turn into a concession? As the dignified head of the Physician Guild, a Grandmaster Physician, can you not be so shameless?

Shocked, and before he could even explain, he saw the young man take the jade box from his hand and casually put it into his storage ring. As he put it away, he looked at Prince Fei Xuan with a slightly embarrassed expression, "I'll accept the medicinal herb. His Highness the Prince is truly magnanimous, conceding just like that. I feel so unworthy!" Are you kidding? He came to the royal palace precisely to find a way to get spirit stones. This medicinal herb could be exchanged for two spirit stones; how could he possibly let it go?

"Magnanimous? Unworthy?" Prince Fei Xuan's mouth twitched, and he was on the verge of tears. He had seen shameless people before, but never one so utterly shameless. You've already taken my medicinal herb, and you call that magnanimous? Magnanimous my foot! Unworthy? Why do I not see you feeling unworthy, but only a face full of smiles?