ent.Wang Zi saw Xiao Yu put on an expert-like demeanor and thought disdainfully, "Given your level of expertise, can you really understand it Just pretending."Xiao Yu was indeed too young, and this gi...Chapter 453: The Dilemma of the Dai Family

When Xiao Yu returned to the clinic, four people were sitting on the waiting chairs and whispering among themselves. Among them was a sixty or seventy-year-old elder, two middle-aged men and women in their forties, and a young girl around sixteen or seventeen years old.

The elderly man was Dai Lao (Old Dai), and the young girl was his granddaughter, Dai Yuxin. The middle-aged couple seemed to be Yuxin's parents.

When Xiao Yu came back, he saw that the middle-aged woman was hugging Dai Yuxin and continuously talking to her, while the man occasionally interjected something as well. Yuxin leaned against her mother’s embrace, nodding from time to time but appeared somewhat dejected.

"Master Xiao has returned..." As soon as Xiao Yu entered the door, Old Dai who was sitting on one of the waiting chairs stood up and bowed slightly towards Xiao Yu.

"Old Dai, it's nice to see you again," Xiao Yu quickly replied with a polite greeting.

Considering that Old Dai could be considered a national-level master doctor, Xiao Yu naturally had to maintain proper etiquette. When he saw Xiao Yu and the elder exchanging greetings, the middle-aged couple also stood up.

"Dai Bin, this is Master Xiao I told you about from the Xiao Family of Lifesaving Medicine!"

"Master Xiao, these are my son Dai Bin and his wife. They are also Yuxin's parents."

After exchanging greetings with Xiao Yu, Old Dai introduced each person.

"Senior Master Xiao, Dai Bin greets you respectfully!" Upon hearing the introduction, Dai Bin bowed slightly towards Xiao Yu as a sign of respect.

"Doctor Dai, there's no need to be so formal. We should not address one another with such titles!" Hearing Dai Bin’s respectful greeting and seeing him bow, Xiao Yu hurriedly stopped him and said this.

The Xiaos and the Dai family, although in the same province, have no prior connections with each other, so Xiao Yu naturally would not return the courtesy.

"Master, you're back!" At this moment, after dealing with two patients, Xiao Hongyang walked over and said.

Xiao Yu nodded at him without saying a word. After greeting his master, Xiao Hongyang greeted Mr. Dai's family as well; the Dais had some relations with the Yues. Back then, Mr. Dai brought Dai Ruxin to their house for medical treatment too, so they knew each other.

Mr. Dai's family had come several times before. When they first arrived in Shenzhen Bay, it was Xiao Hongyang who went to pick them up because the Dais didn't know where Wan Sheng Hall and Xiao Yu’s house were, so they called Mr. Yue, who then contacted Xiao Hongyang to ask him to pick up their family. Even if they weren’t close friends, as fellow practitioners of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), no one would refuse a small favor.

Xiao Yu exchanged a few more words before guiding Mr. Dai’s family into the rest room.

"Mr. Dai, have your family made up their minds" After ushering them in, Xiao Yu asked Mr. Dai.

"Master Xia, may we see Ruxin during the middle of her training" Upon hearing Xiao Yu's words, Mr. Dai pondered for a moment before saying.

Ruxin was still young and his only beloved granddaughter, so he wanted to try negotiating again in hopes that they could visit her occasionally. Although he knew it was unlikely given Xiao Yu’s agreement probability, he wanted to make one last attempt at this.

After hearing Mr. Dai's request, Xiao Yu didn’t say anything and merely shook his head; although Mr. Dai couldn't read the expression on Xiao Yu’s face, he could tell that his gesture was firm and knew it would be futile to continue pressing him further or risk offending him.

The reason Mr. Dai dared make such a request was because they were both in the same field of TCM, so he believed Xiao Yu wouldn’t get so angry over this matter alone and neglect Ruxin’s treatment.

"Furthermore, I’m taking her on as an apprentice. Before she graduates, not only can your family members visit her, but various risks may also occur during the training period; in other words, there's no guarantee that she'll survive until graduation. So you need to think this through carefully, and even after graduating from me, nothing learned here should be passed on to the Dai family. Otherwise, not only will Ruxin be erased, but so too will anyone who learns it!"

Xiao Yu glanced at the members of the Dai family, seeing that they were intent on拜師 (becoming apprentices), and told them this with a cold expression and a harsh tone as he spoke.

After hearing Xiao Yu's words, the elderly man Dai and the others couldn't help but shiver all over. They felt that the temperature inside the room had suddenly dropped.

In Beijing, Xiao Yu didn’t know whether they would take up apprenticeship or not, so his words were very vague at that time. But now that the Dai family was eager to take up apprenticeship, Xiao Yu must explain everything clearly to them. Otherwise, if something happened to Dai Ruxin in the middle of her training and he hadn't explained things properly, it would lead to a lot of trouble.

Dai Ruxin's constitution, although making her a genius in cultivation, also came with dangers. If she wasn’t careful, she could end up losing her life. Perhaps this was some kind of balance between heaven and earth: when giving such a constitution, there would be many initial risks involved, and without proper guidance, she might not even live to eighteen years old. Even if someone guided her, it wouldn't be without danger.

However, cultivating with such a constitution was incredibly fast, and left no hidden dangers behind; moreover, after cultivation, those with this constitution would surpass ordinary individuals of the same level due to their innate advantage.

The Dai family members' expressions changed upon hearing Xiao Yu's words. If it were just about being apart for long periods, they could endure it by gritting their teeth, but what Xiao Yu had said just now thoroughly poured cold water on them. How could they entrust Dai Ruxin to Xiao Yu if they couldn’t even be sure she would survive

Xiao Yu was in his twenties, while Dai Ruxin was sixteen or seventeen; the gap... The thought was unbearable for the members of the Dai family to think about further. After all, such things happened too often. Besides, Xiao Yu's words implied that even if Dai Ruxin died, it would have nothing to do with him. This made them consider more.

The Dai family fell silent; Elder Dai and Dai Bin kept their heads down and didn't speak a word, making the atmosphere in the room eerie and oppressive.

"Furthermore, whether or not Dai Ruxin takes up apprenticeship, this matter can only be known by your family. You cannot tell anyone else; otherwise..."

Seeing that the Dai family members were all silent after lowering their heads, Xiao Yu thought for a moment and continued speaking. After finishing his words, he got up and walked out of the room, leaving the Dai family to ponder inside it, as this matter was crucial to Dai Ruxin's life.

Actually, whether or not Xiao Yu took Dai Ruxin on as an apprentice didn't really matter to him. He wanted to take her on as an apprentice now because he couldn’t bear for such a young girl to die and also due to a touch of admiration for talent; this kind of constitution was extremely rare! Moreover, Dai Ruxin wasn't an ill-natured person.

But all these conditions hinged upon Dai Ruxin and her family agreeing to his terms. If she didn’t take up apprenticeship, he wouldn’t dare spread any of the teachings, for doing so could lead to unforeseen consequences, not only harming countless people but also adding heavy karmic burdens onto himself.

Xiao Hongyang saw Xiao Yu walk out of the room while the Dai family remained inside and didn't inquire further. He knew that whatever Xiao Yu wanted him to know wouldn’t be kept secret from him, whereas what he wasn’t supposed to know would remain hidden regardless of his inquiries. Besides, such inquisitions might not endear him to Xiao Yu.

For the whole day, the Dai family spent time in Wan Sheng Tang's resting room. At noon, Xiao Hongyang wanted to buy them meals since they had some connection with each other, but he was stopped by Xiao Yu, who knew that even if they bought food for them now, the Dais wouldn’t eat it.

At seven in the evening, Wan Sheng Tang started closing up, yet the Dai elders hadn't come out of their resting room.

"Hongyang, go book a room on the top floor for Yuan Chao and tell Fangyuan that I’m checking in; tonight he probably won’t be able to stay here!"

Since the Dais still weren't showing any intention of leaving, Xiao Yu didn't know when they would make up their minds. Therefore, he decided to first settle Yuan Chao's accommodation so that at least one person had a place to stay.

In response to this, Yuan Chao accompanied Xiao Hongyang as they left the premises. Erxi and Zhang Hui and Li Qing also departed from Wan Sheng Tang. After everyone had left, only Xiao Yu remained in Wan Sheng Tang. He glanced at the resting room but seeing that there was still no sign of movement within it, he sat down behind his consultation desk, waiting quietly. Understanding their emotions, he didn’t rush them.

At one o'clock in the morning, while sitting on his chair with eyes closed and mind tranquilized, Xiao Yu suddenly heard a noise from the resting room's door opening from inside; it was the Dai elders coming out.

Hearing this sound, Xiao Yu turned to look at the resting room. He saw that the Dai elders were emerging from inside but didn’t see Dai Yuxin; only her grandparents and parents had come out.

Observing them, he noticed how haggard their looks were; bloodshot eyes filled with confusion, heading towards him.

"Master Xiao," the Dai elders approached Xiao Yu. The elder bowed slightly to him before speaking: "Yuxin is in your care now!"

Following behind, Yuxin’s parents also bowed toward Xiao Yu, their faces filled with a complex mix of emotions—reluctance, doubt, and pain.

"Master Xiao," they said with a serious expression after a moment's thought: "Yuxin is still just a child; please take good care of her!"

The Dai family couldn't think of any other solutions. For the whole day, they had been contemplating their situation but concluded that拜師 (becoming disciples) under Xiao Yu was their most hopeful option. Besides, Xiao Yu didn’t seem like someone with ulterior motives. Yuxin was now sixteen and a half years old; if what Dr. Xiao and the other masters of Traditional Chinese Medicine said were true, Dai Yuxin had nine Yin Absolute Veins, meaning she could only live for another year or so.s wife had told him that anyone capable of curing a蠱毒絕對不是普通人，而且兩人的身體狀況他也清楚，雖然不清楚是用什麼方法解決的，但是可以肯定的是，蕭煜絕對是能起死回生的奇人。以前讓鐘濤結交蕭煜是為了關鍵時刻救命之用。但現在蕭煜展現出的能量已經不容小覷了，和蕭煜交好後，即便他死了之後，鐘建國、鐘濤他們還能有一個勢力強大的盟友。Although Xi...