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My time has come!
Xiao Chen roared in his heart, his whole body surging with excitement.
Especially when he saw his old rival Wang Siquan's shocked expression—it was pure satisfaction! It felt as if his soul was soaring.
Wang Siquan, I defeated you in my past life, and I can do it again in this one!
You're just a stepping stone on my path to greatness!
I'll crush you beneath my feet!
At that moment, Wang Siquan shook his head and said, "I didn't expect you to be a descendant of the Guigu Sect. But there's something I've been wondering about this whole time. I hope you can answer me."
"Go ahead and ask!" Xiao Chen straightened his back, exuding the aura of a grandmaster.
"I'm curious—how did you get injured in the first place? Since you're a descendant of the Guigu Sect and have even mastered the ninth needle, why couldn't you just heal yourself? Why did you have to come to me?"
Wang Siquan's voice carried a trace of skepticism.
Xiao Chen: "..."
The crowd began murmuring.
"Yeah, that's a good point. If he's such a medical genius, why would he need outside help?"
"Could it be that his skills aren't as great as he claims?"
"If I were a Guigu disciple, I wouldn't go seeking help from Yaowanggu—these two factions are rivals! It's all about reputation!"
"To be honest, I've suspected from the start that he might be faking it."
Xiao Chen felt an invisible slap across his face!
This… this question really hurt his image!
"It's… it's because I was injured! A doctor can't heal themselves—that's just common sense! And as for why I came to you… well, let's just say it was a coincidence!"
Xiao Chen forced out an explanation, trying to maintain his dignity.
"Is that so?" Wang Siquan raised an eyebrow.
"Wang Siquan, this isn't the main point! Stop wasting time on trivial matters!" Xiao Chen hastily changed the subject.
"Alright then, what exactly do you want?"
"What do I want?" Xiao Chen's expression grew serious as he took a deep breath, regaining his confidence.
"Wang Siquan, didn't you just say that there's no doctor in Mohai City who can match you? That no one here is skilled enough to challenge you?"
"Yes, I did. What about it?" Wang Siquan replied confidently.
"Then let me be the one to challenge you!"
Under everyone's astonished gazes, Xiao Chen stepped onto the stage, standing tall as he looked directly at Wang Siquan.
With each step he took, the atmosphere grew more electrified.
"Wang Siquan, listen carefully!"
"Today, I, Xiao Chen, will represent myself!"
The crowd held their breath. They could feel something big about to happen.
"I will also represent the doctors of the Guigu Sect!"
Gasps spread throughout the audience.
"I will represent all the senior doctors present!"
The tension mounted. Even the veteran doctors in the audience felt uneasy.
"And most importantly…"
"I will represent all the doctors in Mohai City!"
With his final declaration, Xiao Chen stepped directly in front of Wang Siquan, looking down at him with a smug, arrogant smirk.
Wang Siquan was taken aback. "What are you trying to do?"
The audience was on the edge of their seats.
"It's starting! It's finally starting!"
"A battle between the Guigu Sect and Yaowanggu!"
"I hope this young man doesn't let us down!"
"Yeah! We need someone to put this arrogant guy in his place!"
However, amidst the excitement, no one noticed that Lin Beifan had quietly taken a seat nearby.
With a slight smirk, he made a silent wish:
"I wish for Xiao Chen's legs to go weak for five minutes!"
A moment later, Xiao Chen suddenly felt his knees buckle.
Without warning, he dropped to his knees—right in front of Wang Siquan!
THUD!
The sound of his kneeling was deafening!
Wang Siquan's eyes widened in shock.
The audience was stunned.
The doctors of Mohai City were speechless.
Silence.
Everyone stared at Xiao Chen in utter disbelief.
Why… why did he suddenly kneel?!
It was as if time had frozen.
No one dared to say a word.
After a long pause, Wang Siquan finally spoke, his voice filled with confusion:
"Xiao Chen… Are you saying that you're representing **yourself, the Guigu Sect, all the senior doctors here, and the entire medical community of Mohai City… to kneel before me?"
Xiao Chen: "Pfft!"
"Hahaha!" Ye Xingchen and Angkor burst into laughter.
Wang Siquan scratched his head awkwardly. "But even if you want to kneel to me, you can't say you represent the Guigu Sect! Our factions might be rivals, but we still respect each other. If the seniors of your sect hear about this, they'll scold me for letting their disciple kneel like this!"
Xiao Chen: "Pfft!"
"Hahahaha!" Ye Xingchen and Angkor were laughing so hard they could barely breathe.
Wang Siquan leaned in and whispered, "Xiao Chen, can we make a small adjustment? Maybe just say you're kneeling for yourself? That way, I won't feel guilty!"
Xiao Chen: "Pfft!"
"Hahaha!" Ye Xingchen and Angkor were on the verge of collapsing from laughter.
Then, an elderly doctor spoke up. "Young man, can I ask you something?"
Xiao Chen gritted his teeth. "What is it?"
The old doctor stroked his beard and said sternly, "Can you not represent me? I'm old, and I still care about my dignity. After struggling in the medical field for decades, the most valuable thing I have left is my reputation! You might not care about face, but I do!"
Xiao Chen: "Pfft!"
"I can't! I can't take it anymore! Hahaha!" Ye Xingchen and Angkor were rolling on the floor, laughing until their stomachs hurt.
Then, a group of young doctors stood up angrily.
"Xiao Chen, don't represent us either!"
"Yeah! We might not be top-tier doctors, but we still have pride!"
"At least let us keep our dignity!"
Xiao Chen: "Pfft!"
"It's over! I'm going to die laughing! Hahaha!" Ye Xingchen and Angkor were clutching their sides, gasping for breath.
The audience erupted into laughter and mockery.
"I really thought he was going to say something impressive, but he just kneeled in front of everyone?"
"What kind of shameless person claims to represent us like that?"
"I actually had high hopes for him, but he just made me choke on my own expectations!"
"This is beyond embarrassing!"
"Someone, please drag him away before he humiliates us even more!"
Xiao Chen: "Pfft!"
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