"As expected, I can do that!"
Seeing how the physician emblem allowed him to move freely, a thought emerged in Zhang Xuan's mind.
"Let's go!"
Without another word, he strode towards the street where he came from.
"Why? You intend to take the physician examination? There's a Physician Guild in Tianwu Royal City, and I happen to be heading there as well. We can head there together, and it will only take five to six days. "
Following behind him, Mo Yu asked.
To enter the Great Herb King's residence, one had to be a herb king, a poison master, and a person with an invitation letter... All three of these were difficult, and the easiest was to possess a physician emblem.
Mo Yu was an apprentice, and she had intended to take the examination after becoming a beast tamer. After seeing how Zhang Xuan treated the Howling Firmament Beast, she had gained a deeper understanding of the occupation. As long as she could find a Physician Guild, it shouldn't be difficult for her to take the examination to become an official physician.
"Five to six days?" Zhang Xuan shook his head. "There's no need for that, I have other ways!"
Only by taking the examination in Tianwu Royal City would one be able to do so. If the Great Herb King were to recover or die during this period of time, what would be the use of obtaining an emblem?
"Then what should we do? You intend to gather medicinal herbs to become a herb king? This is even more troublesome, and you will be suppressed by the other herb kings... "
Mo Yu was perplexed.
After staying at the entrance of the Great Herb King's residence for a while, she knew that other than those few herbs, no one else was allowed to enter. Zhang Xuan didn't even know where the Poison Temple was, which meant that he wasn't a poison master, and he didn't know about the invitation letter either. Thus, the only way out was to become a herb king... But this was even more difficult than becoming a physician.
The Red Lotus City had three thousand years of history, and only thirteen herb kings had emerged. These herb kings had already divided their influence among themselves, and if one were to head there to purchase medicinal herbs, the other party might just wipe them out.
"This is the place!"
Ignoring the other party's doubts, Zhang Xuan chuckled lightly, and after walking for a while, he stopped.
Mo Yu lifted her head to take a look. It was a high-class medicinal herb market, and there were only a few people looking at medicinal herbs. It wasn't as noisy as the streets before.
"Audacious! Do you think that I don't know anything? Or is this your first time here? Are you trying to fool me with these lousy things? Do you have a new buyer and you don't want to work with me? "
After walking along the trading market for a while, a loud shout suddenly sounded from a stall not far away.
He was a middle-aged man in his forties. He was dressed in a light green robe, and there was a doctor badge pinned on his chest that reflected the light.
"It's Physician Bai Chan!"
Miss Mo Yu frowned.
"You know him?" Zhang Xuan asked.
"Un, he's a 1-star physician from Tianwu Kingdom. He's a greedy and lustful individual who likes to take advantage of others. To think that I would meet him here." Mo Yu harrumphed.
"Since the reputation isn't good, it's even easier!" Zhang Xuan smiled. "Let's go and take a look!"
Mo Yu nodded.
"Physician Bai, you are my old customer. I can lie to anyone but you. This is the best Green Bamboo Grass I have chosen!"
Walking forward, Zhang Xuan saw the vendor discussing with Physician Bai Chan, "How about this, I won't say five thousand or four thousand. I'll make it three thousand gold coins per stalk, and ten of them will be thirty thousand gold coins! This is already the lowest price … "
"Thirty thousand? Twenty-five thousand, I'll buy them all! "Physician Bai Chan said.
"Twenty-five thousand, I won't even get the cost..." The vendor shook his head.
Just as the duo was in the midst of their discussion, Zhang Xuan walked over agitatedly. "Physician Bai, to think that you would be here as well. What a coincidence!"
"You are …"
Just as he was haggling with the vendor, he saw an unfamiliar young man walking over. Physician Bai Chan was perplexed.
"I'm an admirer of Physician Bai, and I've long heard of you. I've always wanted to get to know you, but I never had the chance. Since we met today, it must be fate!" Zhang Xuan waved his hands, "Boss, wrap up these ten stalks of Green Bamboo Grass for Physician Bai. Here's thirty thousand gold notes!"
After which, he passed three ten-thousand-denomination gold notes over.
"Of course!"
Receiving the gold notes, the vendor hurriedly wrapped the medicinal herbs.
"Physician Bai, here!" Zhang Xuan passed the wrapped medicinal herbs over.
"This …" Physician Bai Chan was taken aback. Even though he was trying to reject the gift, he had already accepted it. "How can I accept such a valuable gift on our first meeting …"
"I'm an admirer of yours, so it's only right for me to buy some medicinal herbs for you."
Zhang Xuan smiled.
"What is this fellow up to?"
Mo Yu, who was following behind, was perplexed upon seeing this miser buying medicinal herbs worth thirty thousand gold coins for someone else.
Wasn't he stingy enough to ask for money from her every day? Why was he being so generous now?
"Could it be that … he wants Physician Bai to bring us into the Great Herb King's residence?"
A thought flashed across her mind.
Instead of taking the examination, the other party came over to pay for Physician Bai. This was probably his intention.
However, Zhang Xuan didn't understand this Physician Bai Chan. She had heard that he was greedy, lustful, and incapable. Even if she were to invite him to the Great Herb King's residence, he probably wouldn't enter.
The Great Herb King … That was the den of a tiger and a dragon. Wouldn't he be courting death if he were to head there without any capability?
"Since little brother is so insistent, it would be impolite of me to refuse!"
While Zhang Xuan was guessing, Physician Bai Chan had already kept the medicinal herbs and smiled as though he was an expert.
"Of course not! It's my honor to be able to buy medicinal herbs for my idol! "Zhang Xuan chuckled." May I know if Physician Bai is free now? Since we met, I'll treat you to a cup of wine so that I can express my admiration for you. "
"This …" Physician Bai Chan hesitated for a moment.
For a person to suddenly appear out of nowhere, pay the bill, and treat him to a cup of wine, even though he loved to take advantage of others, he couldn't help but feel doubtful.
"Oh, it seems like Physician Bai doesn't recognize me. You have some misgivings!"
Knowing what the other party was thinking, Zhang Xuan chuckled and walked up to Mo Yu. "You should know this person, she's my friend. With her here, there's nothing for me to worry about."
"Princess Mo Yu?"
Upon seeing Mo Yu, Physician Bai Chan was taken aback.
Even though she was only an apprentice physician, she was the third princess of the kingdom. Her standing was much higher than a mere 1-star physician like him.
"Un!"
Mo Yu didn't expect this fellow to push her forward. Thus, she could only nod her head.
"So you're the princess's friend. I should be the one treating you to a cup of wine …"
Seeing that the young man was the princess's friend, and from the looks of it, they seemed to be on good terms, Physician Bai Chan didn't dare to act arrogantly.
"Regardless of who it is, since we met, it must be fate. Let's go!"
Zhang Xuan smiled as he led the way. Soon, the three of them walked out of the market and arrived at a deserted street.
"Why are we here? I know a tavern that serves good wine … "
Upon seeing an alley, Physician Bai Chan was alarmed. However, recalling that the princess was with him, he thought that nothing would happen. Thus, he smiled.
"We can drink the wine later. Actually … I have something to discuss with Physician Bai."
Zhang Xuan turned around.
"Oh, what's the matter?" Physician Bai looked at him.
"It's like this. I would like to borrow Physician Bai's physician emblem for a moment. May I know if it's possible?" Zhang Xuan asked.
"Physician emblem?" Physician Bai was taken aback. "How can that be possible! The emblem represents the identity and standing of a physician, how can I lend it to another so easily … "
Before he could finish his words, his vision darkened. A fist had already smashed into his face.
Pah!
A crisp sound echoed. Physician Bai Chan's vision darkened and he fell to the ground, unconscious.
"Since I'm asking you to lend it to me, you should have just given it to me straight away. Why are you spouting so much nonsense!"
He reached out and took the physician emblem from the other party's body.
"You … What are you doing?"
Mo Yu thought that the young man before her was intending to have Physician Bai Chan bring them to the Great Herb King's residence. She didn't expect him to knock the other party out with a single punch.
"Oh, nothing much. I just want to borrow his emblem!" Zhang Xuan nodded.
"Borrow?" Mo Yu was frenzied. "This is equivalent to robbing an official physician. Once he wakes up and reports this matter to the Physician Guild, you will be in deep trouble …"
Every occupation has its own guild to protect it. You tricked a physician over, knocked him out, and stole his emblem. If he were to report this matter to the Physician Guild, you would definitely be in deep trouble.
Aren't you being too reckless!
"Trouble? What trouble? In any case, he doesn't know me, and I didn't say my name! "Zhang Xuan waved his hands nonchalantly.
"He doesn't know me …" Upon hearing those words, Mo Yu nearly spurted blood. "He might not know you, but he knows me!"
"That's none of my business. Anyway, you're the princess, so you should have a way to resolve this matter. If you really can't resolve it … "
Zhang Xuan hesitated for a moment before saying, "I'll forget about the money you owe me. Besides, I spent thirty thousand gold coins to buy medicinal herbs for them, so I'll consider it as compensation …"
"You …"
Mo Yu staggered, and she nearly went insane.
The heck!
Do you have to be so scammer?
He doesn't know you, but you pushed me out just now. If he wakes up and can't find you, he will look for me!
And the money I owe you …
How much money can an aerial savage beast cost?
You stole his emblem, and I will be the scapegoat … My reputation as a princess …
"Put down the emblem, we'll think of another way … Ah, what are you doing?"
Just as Mo Yu was about to stop the other party, the other party's next action shocked her once more.
That fellow had already squatted down and stripped off Physician Bai Chan's clothes.
Not only did he steal his emblem, he even wanted to strip off his clothes …
More importantly, she was his accomplice …
Mo Yu felt as though she would faint at any moment.
"Make some preparations, we'll be heading to the Great Herb King's residence now!"
Not bothering to waste his breath on the other party, Zhang Xuan took off his coat and put it back on.
"Heading to the Great Herb King's residence? Just like that? Even though Physician Bai Chan isn't too famous, his emblem is marked with his name. If any other physician were to head over, he would be exposed … "
Mo Yu thought that the other party would have some good ideas, but now, she finally understood. The other party intended to impersonate Physician Bai Chan and sneak into the Great Herb King's residence.
It might have been possible for other occupations to do so, but the emblem was marked with his name. If other physicians were to notice it, they would immediately realize that it was a fake.
"Expose what?"
Before Mo Yu could finish her words, Zhang Xuan had already put on his clothes and turned around.
Upon seeing the young man turn around, Mo Yu was taken aback. Then, her body jolted and her eyes widened.
"Physician Bai Chan … Oh, no, this is … the ability of a disguise master? How is that possible … "
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