Chapter 369 - Chapter 369: Being Targeted
Chapter 369: Being Targeted
Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation
Not long after, an assistant brought in a man dressed in a black suit with a gloomy expression.
“Hi, Mr. Xi Shijin, ” Holtz approached Xi Shijin, nodding slightly with a faint expression.
“Hello,” Xi Shijin stood up and offered a polite greeting.
Most of the people he interacted with had significant social status, and those who came to see him were usually affluent or influential individuals. The man before him didn’t seem like an ordinary person either.
“May I ask who you are?”
Holtz smiled mysteriously. “It’s not important who I am. What’s important is that I have information that Mr. Xi Shijin is very interested in. I wonder if you would be willing to have a private conversation with me?”
After a moment’s consideration, Xi Shijin nodded. “Please, this way.”
The two entered a small meeting room. Once inside, Xi Shijin personally closed the door and they sat face-to-face.
“Now, may I speak?”
“Professor Yun Zhixun, a research scientist from China, is someone Mr. Xi Shijin is familiar with, I presume.”
“Of course,” Xi Shijin nodded. “Yun Zhixun’s achievements in research have long been recognized internationally, and she has made significant contributions to the world of science.
“Unfortunately, I heard some time ago that her health had completely deteriorated, and she probably only has one or two months to live.”
Xi Shijin’s tone sounded somewhat regretful, though it was merely a facade.
He hoped that all those internationally renowned scientists would die off sooner rather than later, as it would elevate his own status.
Holtz curled his lips and said, “She’s better now.”
“Better? That’s impossible!”
Xi Shijin’s face displayed disbelief.
Yun Zhixun’s body had been subjected to extensive experiments for an extended period, absorbing numerous toxic substances, causing the decline of various bodily functions. It was impossible for her to recover!
“It’s true,” Holtz maintained eye contact with Xi Shijin. “And it was a girl named Nan Yan who cured her.”
Xi Shijin abruptly stood up. “Say that again, the person who cured Yun Zhixun, what’s her name?”
“Nan Yan, exactly the same name as your former disciple.”
Holtz’s words left Xi Shijin in shock.
Nan Yan…
She had died a long time ago!
He had killed her with his own hands, thrusting a knife into her aorta, and then set fire to the laboratory.
She was dead beyond death, her body charred to ashes. How could she possibly be alive!
In China, having the same name was quite common. That Nan Yan couldn’t possibly be the same person as his former disciple, Nan Yan.
But…
To bring someone back from the brink of organ failure, they would need genetic drugs.
Xi Shijin suddenly realized.
In Yun Zhixun’s case, apart from T-2 serum, ordinary medications were ineffective.
Could it be that Yun Zhixun had been treated with T-2?
He needed to investigate who this person named Nan Yan really was!
Once Holtz had conveyed his message, he made his exit.
The rest was up to Xi Shijin.
How much information he could uncover remained to be seen.
Three days later, it was time for the scheduled medical skills competition.
The location was at the Divine Physician Sect.
Many of the physicians at the Divine Physician Sect had studied medicine under Hua Shifang and had chosen to stay there, contributing to the reputation of the sect.
Previously, they had heard that Hua Shifang’s disciple had returned to China, and they had been looking forward to meeting Nan Yan.
However, as elders, they couldn’t take the initiative to meet Nan Yan; it should have been Nan Yan coming to meet them. But after waiting for several days without a trace of Nan Yan, they began to harbor some resentment.
Later, Ji Yunmiao appeared and won their recognition through her abilities. So now, they were inclined towards Ji Yunmiao rather than Nan Yan, the true disciple of the Divine Physician.
Feng Zhengzhi had arranged for several influential old Chinese medicine practitioners from the Chinese Medicine Association to ensure that there would be no room for Sun Chan and Nan Yan to resort to tricks or regrets after losing.
At the same time, Tao Qingming had come to the capital to find Nan Yan, albeit somewhat unwittingly.
After sitting down, he learned from others why the people from the Divine Physician Sect had called him over.
Someone dared to challenge Nan Yan for the right to inherit the Divine Physician Sect…
The fact that the management of the Divine Physician Sect would agree to such a competition seemed utterly absurd to Tao Qingming.
Nan Yan was the only disciple of Hua Shifang and the rightful heir to the Divine Physician Sect. It was beyond comprehension that they would want someone else to take over.
Tao Qingming’s face darkened, and he responded half-heartedly to those who came to greet him. He didn’t feel like talking to them at all.
Ji Yunmiao had arrived earlier, and Feng Zhengzhi was engaged in a conversation with her. She had already regained her arrogance from the time when she was acclaimed abroad and wore an air of superiority. “Don’t worry, after today’s competition, the Divine Physician Sect will be ours!”
Feng Zhengzhi nodded repeatedly, influenced by her confidence and self-assuredness.
Tao Qingming sat nearby, very close to them, and he could hear their conversation clearly.
He clenched his fists, seething with anger, and wanted to confront them.
At that moment, a car pulled up at the entrance of the Divine Physician Sect.
The car door opened, and Nan Yan stepped out, followed by Sun Chan. The master and disciple entered the Divine Physician Sect together.
This was Nan Yan’s first visit to the Divine Physician Sect since she learned of its existence.
After entering, she briefly surveyed the surroundings, then furrowed her brow. Seeing her expression, Sun Chan smirked and asked, “Disappointed, Nan Yan?”
“I am indeed quite disappointed, ” Nan Yan replied without mincing her words.
“If I hadn’t seen it with my own eyes, it would have been hard to imagine that the Divine Physician Sect created by him could have turned into this.”
Nan Yan’s words were like stirring up a hornet’s nest.
All the members of the Divine Physician Sect were infuriated.
“What did you say? Even if you are the direct disciple of Hua Shifang, you can’t casually criticize the Divine Physician Sect!”
“We’ve worked hard to maintain the reputation of the sect all these years. You, a little girl who doesn’t appreciate the years of our hard work, dare to accuse us. What qualification do you have to say ‘disappointed’?”
“Tell us, what has disappointed you about the Divine Physician Sect today? If you can’t provide a satisfactory explanation, then leave. The Divine Physician Sect won’t allow you inside!”
“Since you look down on the Divine Physician Sect, we also think you’re not worthy of inheriting the sect!”
Ji Yunmiao gloated as she watched Nan Yan being accused by the members of the Divine Physician Sect, a cold smile playing on her lips.
To offend the members of the Divine Physician Sect right after arriving, even though Nan Yan was a disciple of the Divine Physician, Nan Yan would probably earn their dislike.
Unexpectedly, Nan Yan had just arrived, and she had taken one step closer to becoming the heir of the Divine Physician Sect.
Sun Chan, on the other hand, looked somewhat worried on the sidelines, fearing that Nan Yan might not be able to handle the situation.
Nan Yan’s expression remained cold and determined. In the face of the accusations and condemnation, her presence grew even more formidable. “You all have truly brought disgrace to my master,” she declared, her voice unwavering..