Supreme Divine Physician in the City Chapter 1970 - 1971: Qin Lan’s Order to Leave

If it weren’t for lack of authority, Xiahou Zhenshan would have long removed this beast skin from the Scripture Pavilion, because in his eyes, it was simply trash.

Leaving it in the Scripture Pavilion serves no purpose other than wasting the precious treasure-seeking time of the Xiahou family disciples.

But now it seems, this beast skin has finally contributed something to the Xiahou family.

After all, if Ye Xuan hadn’t taken this beast skin away, he would’ve naturally taken some other martial art; in the vast Scripture Pavilion, taking away any martial art would be a loss for the Xiahou family!

Xiahou Zhenshan was very happy and finally felt relieved.

Ye Xuan is indeed exceptionally talented, with skills beyond ordinary people. Previously, Xiahou Zhenshan worried that Ye Xuan might take some important martial art from the Scripture Pavilion.

That’s why he was constantly urging, in fact, there were still two hours left until the actual end of the Scripture Pavilion time.

Now it seems, it was entirely unnecessary...

Of course, happy as he was, Xiahou Zhenshan still had to show concern outwardly.

Thus, as soon as Ye Xuan returned, Xiahou Zhenshan began to ask with concern: "Brother Ye Xuan, have you found any precious martial art suitable for you in the Scripture Pavilion?"

"There!" Ye Xuan weighed the beast skin in his hand, smiling satisfactorily, "Isn’t this it? Although every martial art in your family’s Scripture Pavilion is a treasure, the one most suitable for me is still this beast skin."

"This beast skin?" Xiahou Zhenshan looked surprised, "Brother Ye Xuan, you’ve been busy for so long in the Scripture Pavilion, and you ended up with this beast skin?"

Ye Xuan shrugged, "I’d love to take more, but the rules don’t allow it."

"Oh, Brother Ye Xuan, you’ve really wasted a perfect opportunity!" Xiahou Zhenshan lamented, "Do you know that this beast skin in the Xiahou family’s Scripture Pavilion has always been an unclaimed existence? It’s utterly useless!"

"Is it?"

"Yes!" Xiahou Zhenshan rubbed his forehead, "You know, I really should have told you about what’s inside beforehand. But now, saying anything is too late; the rules of the Scripture Pavilion are strict. You’re not a Xiahou family disciple, so I can only say you’ve missed this opportunity."

"Alright." Ye Xuan sighed, half-smiling, "Fate cannot be defied; it seems fate doesn’t want me to take your family’s treasures."

"Perhaps it truly is fate!" Xiahou Zhenshan shook his head, "But Brother Ye Xuan has great grace for my Xiahou family. Although this venture didn’t go well, if you need anything, just say the word and the Xiahou family will certainly oblige!"

Ye Xuan felt helpless.

Xiahou Zhenshan, oh Xiahou Zhenshan, this old fox, really enjoys putting on a show. Knowing full well I don’t need anything, yet continually saying this, why don’t you go be an actor in the Mortal World?

Ye Xuan chuckled, "For now, I don’t need anything. If I do in the future, I won’t be too late to ask, right?"

"Naturally, it’s never too late!" Xiahou Zhenshan firmly stated, "Since you didn’t obtain any treasures in the Scripture Pavilion, the Xiahou family still owes you a favor!"

Ye Xuan was at a loss for words.

Xiahou Zhenshan didn’t babble too much, feeling happy inside while expressing regret outwardly, he led Ye Xuan away from the forbidden area of the Scripture Pavilion.

Soon, the two of them returned to the old house, the residence of Qin Lan.

Xiahou Zhenshan walked to the door of the old house, kneeling and bowed: "Mother, your child has followed your wishes and taken Brother Ye Xuan to the Scripture Pavilion, and has come to report."

Qin Lan, as always, remained aloof, letting Xiahou Zhenshan kneel at the door for quite a while before indifferently asking, "The Scripture Pavilion return, is it so quick?"

Upon hearing this, Xiahou Zhenshan’s expression changed, feeling a bit guilty, but he had prepared his words: "Well... Brother Ye Xuan and I acted swiftly, not spending much time on the journey back and forth."

Ye Xuan, hearing this, really wanted to give Xiahou Zhenshan a kick.

No wonder this old guy was dawdling and babbling along the way, it was all to stall time to make up for his time in the Scripture Pavilion, so Qin Lan wouldn’t be displeased.

The time limit for the Scripture Pavilion is probably far more than just an hour!

Crafty, Xiahou Zhenshan is really crafty!

However, with the third remnant scroll of the Body Cultivation Technique in hand, Ye Xuan felt much better, after all, it’s not a loss, right?

Instead, he even made a great profit due to Xiahou Zhenshan’s stinginess!

"Good." The voice from inside the room came again from Qin Lan: "Thus, he can leave and return to his Mortal World."

This was an eviction order.

Yet it sounded somewhat resentful.

But neither Ye Xuan nor Xiahou Zhenshan sensed anything.

"Yes!" Xiahou Zhenshan stood up, "Then I shall arrange for Brother Ye Xuan’s departure from Hidden Dragon now and will come to pay respects to Mother afterwards!"

Qin Lan did not speak again.

Xiahou Zhenshan turned and looked at Ye Xuan, smiling cheerfully, "Brother Ye Xuan, since you don’t wish to linger in the Xiahou family, I’ll arrange for Yudie to escort you out of Hidden Dragon?"

"That would be perfect!" Ye Xuan nodded with a smile, Hidden Dragon is too dull, he wanted to go home and enjoy time with his lovely wives.

Xiahou Zhenshan began to walk towards the outside of the Xiahou family.

Ye Xuan closely followed.

After walking a couple of steps, as if remembering something, Ye Xuan turned his head and shouted to the old house, "Lan sis, until we meet again someday, huh!"

Qin Lan still did not respond.

Ye Xuan pouted, swayed his head and sighed.

It seems this 186-year-old Qin Lan truly doesn’t recognize him anymore.

For this, Ye Xuan felt somewhat vexed.

If she doesn’t recognize me, it should be alright, yet why does some part of my subconscious always want to probe a bit?

...

An hour later.

Xiahou Zhenshan returned alone to the unfrequented old house, kneeling again, offering his bow: "Mother, your child is back."

Inside the room, Qin Lan’s indifferent voice sounded: "Has he left?"

"Yes." Xiahou Zhenshan replied, "Yudie has just escorted him beyond the Xiahou family gates, and now he should be nearly leaving Hidden Dragon City."

"Okay." Qin Lan responded softly, then abruptly asked, "What did he take from the Xiahou family’s Scripture Pavilion?"

"A beast skin." Xiahou Zhenshan replied, "The most inconspicuous and redundant beast skin from the Scripture Pavilion is now his."

"Good."

Qin Lan returned a single word and then was silent.

Xiahou Zhenshan suddenly froze.

The ancestor allowed Ye Xuan an exception to seek treasures in the Scripture Pavilion, obviously intending to favor him. Now Ye Xuan took the beast skin, Xiahou Zhenshan was almost ready to be reprimanded by the ancestor, but... the ancestor doesn’t seem angry at all?

What does this imply?

Could it be that the beast skin isn’t the trash he thought it was?!