Wang Cheng returned to his Wang Pai Medicine Shop in the late morning, and the sight that greeted him made him smirk inwardly.
The shop, which had been shabby and desolate, was now bustling with dozens of skilled craftsmen! They were working industriously, dismantling the old, rotting shelves and installing new ones made of expensive sandalwood. It was a testament to the incredible efficiency of the Ten Thousand Treasures Chamber of Commerce.
Liu Yuexin stood directing the workers with a serious expression. Although she looked a bit clumsy at times, the confidence shining in her eyes was genuine.
"Uncle! You're back!" As soon as she saw him, she ran over with a beaming smile. "The people from the Chamber arrived early this morning! They said they would turn our shop into the best pharmacy in the city!"
Wang Cheng feigned surprise and waved his hand dismissively. "Oh... Manager Su is too polite. I was just lucky enough to help her with a minor symptom."
His incredibly humble words only made Liu Yuexin look at him with even greater reverence.
While the two were talking, a luxurious and majestic carriage rolled up silently to stop in front of the shop. The crest of the "Li Family" was clearly emblazoned on the side.
An elderly butler dressed in fine silk stepped down gracefully from the carriage. He walked straight up to Wang Cheng and bowed respectfully.
"Excuse me... are you the Divine Doctor Wang?"
Hearing that title, Wang Cheng hurriedly waved his hands in denial.
"Oh... Butler, please do not use such a title! There is no Divine Doctor here, only an old man named Wang. Just call me Uncle, or Uncle Wang."
His unexpected humility caused the butler to pause for a moment before his respect deepened. A man of true ability rarely boasted of his skills!
"In that case... I invite Uncle Wang to the manor to please diagnose the illness of our Young Miss."
"Hmm... Since a patient is in distress, I must go take a look." Wang Cheng nodded. "Little girl, you come with me as my assistant," he said to Liu Yuexin.
"Yes, Uncle!"
The two boarded the carriage and headed for the Li Family Manor. The atmosphere inside the estate was thick with tension and gloom. They were led to the main hall, where "Li Hong," the Patriarch of the Li Family, sat waiting with a distressed expression. Beside him sat several Royal Doctors, all looking dejected.
Li Hong stood up, eyeing Wang Cheng from head to toe. "My people told me you refused the title of Divine Doctor... I have invited the most famous doctors in the kingdom to see my daughter, but they all shook their heads. You... who are merely an ordinary doctor, what can you possibly do?"
Wang Cheng bowed slightly with humility. "Patriarch Li is correct. I am but a simple country doctor who happened to come across similar symptoms in an ancient text... Whether I can cure her or not, I must see her first. But I will try my utmost."
His humble and sincere demeanor reduced Li Hong's skepticism significantly.
"Good! Since you dare to speak as such, I will trust you this once! Please!"
Wang Cheng and Liu Yuexin were led to Li Sumei's bedroom. The moment the door opened, a blast of freezing air rushed out. But strangely... the body lying on the bed was radiating such intense heat that the blankets were trembling!
On the bed carved with phoenix patterns, "Li Sumei" lay thrashing in agony. she was as beautiful as a snow goddess, but now her once-pristine white skin was marred by sporadic red patches resembling ice scales. Her face was flushed crimson, and her body shook violently as if suffering from a high fever, even though her bed was surrounded by blocks of Millennium Ice!
Before anyone could speak, Wang Cheng shouted loudly!
"Get these ice blocks out of here! Immediately!"
"Are you insane!?" one of the Royal Doctors blurted out. "The Young Miss has a high fever never seen before! These ice blocks are the only thing keeping her condition stable!"
Wang Cheng turned to look at him with cold eyes. "Are you blind!? This is no ordinary fire! It is 'Yin Fire' born from extreme cold! Using cold to suppress it is like pouring oil onto a blazing fire!"
Hearing this, Li Hong's face changed color. He immediately ordered the servants. "Do as Uncle Wang says!"
After all the ice blocks were removed, Wang Cheng walked to the bedside. He pretended to concentrate on checking her pulse at her wrist.
After standing still for a moment, he turned back to Li Hong, who was waiting anxiously.
"This condition is grave..." he said with a solemn voice. "But the Young Miss still has some luck."
"What do you mean, Doctor?" Li Hong asked hopefully (accidentally using a respectful term).
Wang Cheng quickly waved his hand. "Please, just call me Uncle... The reason she is lucky is because... this is no ordinary illness. The Young Miss possesses a legendary physique called the 'Frost Jade Physique.' However, its power awakened incorrectly. The extreme Yin cold has 'backfired,' transforming into a malicious 'Yin Fire' that is burning her life force from the inside."
He paused slightly before delivering the sentence that would determine everything.
"...To convert this Yin Fire back into life force requires 'Pure Yang Energy' as a conductor... which, by sheer coincidence... my family's ancient technique is just capable of creating."