Time Travel: The Best Doctor in Ancient Times-Chapter 1277 - 939: The Old Man’s Considerations

Dugu Jieao’s face turned pale upon hearing this. His spirit body couldn’t move, and he couldn’t help but glare at the Medicine Immortal Old Man, "Wu Xi, don’t push me too far! I, as an elder, would like to see if you truly dare to risk going against my Dugu family to destroy my spirit body!"

"I am already a person who’s buried up to the neck in yellow earth, afraid of your threats? Old Man Dugu, I don’t mind gaining a reputation for protecting my disciple in my twilight years. My Medicine King Valley has been passed down from generation to generation, and even if I’m not capable, I will at least wait until my disciple can stand on their own before I wander the world. I won’t give your Dugu family the opportunity to strike against my Medicine King Valley!" The Medicine Immortal Old Man immediately responded, clearly aware of the threat in Dugu Jieao’s words.

Yet as he spoke, a smirk appeared on his old face. He raised an eyebrow at Dugu Jieao and said, "However, if your Dugu family truly wants to oppose my Medicine King Valley, that could be possible too. My Medicine King Valley lineage has never feared anyone. Do you know why my Medicine King Valley has remained at the pinnacle of the Hidden World Clans for thousands of years, unshaken? To be honest, Old Man Dugu, even I don’t know whether the ancestors of my master’s, master’s master, or master’s master’s ancestors are still alive. If trouble befalls Medicine King Valley, perhaps it might attract back a few of those wandering ancestors, which would truly be a good thing!"

Upon hearing this, Dugu Jieao’s old face immediately changed.

The most intimidating aspect about Medicine King Valley is indeed those ancestors who may still be wandering about!

No one knows if those ancestors of Medicine King Valley, who produce a Primordial Transformative Realm master each generation, have reincarnated...

This is a potential threat!

And this threat is enormous; no Hidden World Clan dares to take such a risk!

Because, looking at the enterprises of Hidden World Clans through generations, none has many members who have reincarnated to a transformative realm, and this number is vastly different compared to the one-per-generation Primordial Transformative Realm masters of Medicine King Valley!

How could they not be wary?

"So, Old Man Dugu, a brave warrior breaking his arm may not be a bad survival strategy. I have to advise you, my disciple is not an easy person to deal with. Today, it was you who offended them first, cutting off these two spirit bodies at most only damages your inner strength, which you could recover from in ten or eight years. At least this will let her vent her anger, otherwise, if my disciple grows stubborn and insists on seeking your true self..." The Medicine Immortal Old Man leaned a bit closer to Dugu Jieao, reached out his old hand, and pulled out the Chonghua Dagger embedded in one of Dugu Jieao’s spirit body’s arms, raising an eyebrow at him and saying, "Old Man Dugu, you must recognize this dagger, but you might not know its origin. The Supreme Treasure, Disaster-Breaking Chonghua, comes from the Southern Border Witch Gu Clan..."

On hearing this, Dugu Jieao’s eyes widened in disbelief, unable to stop himself from growling, "How is this possible?"

"Why not possible? The ancestors of Medicine King Valley came from the Witch Clan; would I not know more clearly than you about the origins of the Chonghua Dagger?" The Medicine Immortal Old Man raised an eyebrow and said, "Old Man Dugu, you know about the Witch Gu Clan, they are the most united, harming a member of the Witch Gu Clan is equivalent to declaring war on them! The Witch Gu Clan of the Nine Layers Celestial Tome is an existence that even we Hidden World Clans are wary of, so don’t act foolishly to bring needless disaster upon the Hidden World Clans!"

"But you... why did you take on a disciple from the Witch Gu Clan?" Dugu Jieao’s face looked even more atrocious, shifting from green to white.

The Medicine Immortal Old Man shrugged and said matter-of-factly, "The Medicine King Valley lineage originated from the Witch Clan, this is known to all. If I don’t take a successor from the Witch Gu Clan, should I instead seek a disciple from the Central Plains?"

"..." Upon hearing this, Dugu Jieao’s face turned even more unsightly.

"So, Old Man Dugu, be obedient, bow your head in apology, and make peace. My disciple is not someone you can provoke! Women of the Witch Gu Clan value their men dearly. You harmed her man, cut off two spirit bodies, and this time your baseless intent to kill them will end here. I will also speak on your behalf to ensure she doesn’t seek revenge on your true self in the future! What do you think?" The Medicine Immortal Old Man spoke with a good-natured tone.

"You make it sound like I, as an elder, fear her revenge!" Dugu Jieao scoffed immediately, his face full of frustration and letting out a cold snort.

"Tsk tsk... my disciple has already spoken, and no matter what those two spirit bodies of yours won’t leave here today. If you don’t cut your losses and provoke me to act, you will incur the full wrath of the Witch Gu Clan and the Medicine King Valley, truly establishing a deadly feud with her. Old Man Dugu, I must remind you, the Disaster-Breaking Chonghua is the Supreme Treasure of the Witch Gu Clan, and has always been under the control of the royal family of the Witch Gu lineage..." The Medicine Immortal Old Man shrugged again, giving Dugu Jieao a meaningful look and said, "Did you understand my meaning?"

"You... you..." Dugu Jieao’s face turned pale as a sheet upon hearing this!

Even though the Medicine Immortal Old Man didn’t say it explicitly, but...

The fact that the Disaster-Breaking Chonghua, traditionally controlled by the Witch Gu royal lineage, appeared in this woman’s hands means she’s not only from the Witch Gu Clan, but from the royal lineage of the Witch Gu Clan!

Not only that...

Dugu Jieao’s hawk-like eyes couldn’t help but look at the man standing behind Gu Changsheng...

The man has an authentic Central Plains accent!

Disaster-Breaking Chonghua, a witch of the Imperial Family, a Central Plains man, unfathomable, exuding a murderous aura...

Dugu Jieao couldn’t help but take a sharp breath!

Having said that, if he still couldn’t guess the origins of this pair by now, then his several lives of reincarnation would have been in vain!

"You say she is... she is..." Dugu Jieao looked at the woman wearing a half-mask, looking full of discontent, and the man beside her, his old face filled with uncertainty and he spoke intermittently...

"Whether she is or isn’t, don’t you already have an idea in your heart? Old Man Dugu, could it be that there are truly as many outstanding figures in this mundane world as there are hairs on a cow, that you can predict them with certainty each time you meet one? These two are not people you can destroy! It’s better to resolve grudges than to form them; bravely sever your wrist, admit your fault, and I, the Medical Immortal Old Man, am willing to mediate and let the matter of today be forgotten. I do not wish to see the Medicine King Valley opposing your Dugu Family and Family by Marriage, nor do I want to see the Hidden World Families offending the highest figures in this mundane world before they even enter the world, bringing upon themselves an unforeseen disaster!" The Medical Immortal Old Man sighed, withdrawing his initial killing intent, and spoke calmly.

"..." Dugu Jieao paused, unconsciously lowering his head.

Having become an elder of the Hidden World Families, he was no fool!

The two people before him were undoubtedly the very pair he had suspected!

Newly emerged in the mundane world, a pair where the woman governs the world, and the man commands myriad armies!

Such people, even the Hidden World Families, do not wish to make enemies of them!

"Fine! I, this elder, am willing to destroy two of my spirit bodies to atone for today’s crime, but she just swore to not let it go even if she destroys my spirit body, and intends to someday..." Thinking of Gu Changsheng’s identity and Zhou Mu’s abilities, even the bloodthirsty Dugu Jieao felt a bit unnerved, his old face twisting as he hesitated to speak.

"With me stepping in, she’ll give me some face no matter what, as long as you can let it go!" The Medical Immortal Old Man was relieved at these words, his old face showing a slight smile he couldn’t suppress as he raised his hand to pat Dugu Jieao’s shoulder. "Speaking of which, Old Man Dugu, in all these lifetimes, you’ve been bloodthirsty, yet today you stumbled here. But it’s for the best, fortune and misfortune are interdependent. Now that you know her origins, when you meet again, you’ll know how to conduct yourself."

"You!" Dugu Jieao burned with embarrassment at the words of the Medical Immortal Old Man, glaring at him indignantly.

"Ah!" The Medical Immortal Old Man was unperturbed, instead clapping his old hands as if suddenly remembering something. "I forgot to tell you, my disciple is also representing me at the Nirvana Martial Contest. Old Man Dugu, if I recall correctly, you happen to be one of the judges for this competition, right? You’ll have to act impartially, don’t choose your own death path..."

"You! You!" Dugu Jieao’s face turned beet red upon hearing this, pointing frustratedly at the Medical Immortal Old Man. "You know her identity, yet you let her participate in the Nirvana Martial Contest? How can the disciples sent by the Hidden World Families possibly match up against that man? How shameless! You might as well directly hand the opportunity that the Hidden World Families jointly offer to your disciple!"

"I considered that, but it would tarnish my reputation! After all, I’m a person who cares about face!" The Medical Immortal Old Man shrugged, seeing Dugu Jieao brimming with anger, he couldn’t help but comfort him. "But don’t worry, only my disciple is participating in this contest, not bringing any family. Her cultivation is still considerably behind her man’s by quite a margin, so the disciples of the Hidden World Families still have a good chance! Honestly, my heart is also hanging; if such a grand opportunity fell into the hands of you noble families, just the thought makes my heartache as if being cut out with a knife!"

"You!" Dugu Jieao heard this and his old face turned purple with speechlessness.

The Medical Immortal Old Man, however, did not glance at him again, turning and walking towards Gu Changsheng.

Seeing the Medical Immortal Old Man approaching, Gu Changsheng rolled his eyes at him, speaking angrily, "Old man, what were you muttering to him about? I didn’t bring you here at great effort just to be a decoration! If you don’t make a move, I’m ready to risk it..."

"Risk your big ghost! Did you forget what I instructed you earlier?" The Medical Immortal Old Man said, smacking down a palm immediately.

Gu Changsheng’s mouth puckered from the smack, rubbing his head with an aggrieved look...

"Alright! Stop clamoring for a fight, he’s a Master of the Transformative Realm, after all, and you two really aren’t his match..."