Chapter 20 The Heroic Dream of a Little Person

Seven o'clock in the evening.

Ye Qiu finished get off work.

Standing at the hospital entrance, he let out a long sigh.

Caring for Lin Jingzhi that day had been a tormenting experience. This charming and alluring woman constantly teased him.

Many times, it had left Ye Qiu blushing and his heart pounding.

But he didn't dare act rudely. After all, he was just a caregiver. If he upset Lin Jingzhi, he could lose his job.

"This annoying little devil, who knows how long I'll have to wait on her?"

Ye Qiu sighed and walked out of the hospital.

Just then, a Mercedes-Benz rushed towards them, its momentum unwavering.

Ye Qiu quickly dodged to the side.

The car window was down.

Ye Qiu saw Zhao Yun sitting in the driver's seat, a serious expression on his face.

"Brother Zhao, why are you here?" Ye Qiu asked, puzzled.

"Get in the car."

Ye Qiu felt a little nervous. Zhao Yun was looking for him again. Could something be wrong with the Dragon King?

Zhao Yun remained silent, driving seriously. Seeing him like this, Ye Qiu felt even more uneasy.

Only after the car had driven a distance did Zhao Yun say, "Ye Qiu, do you know why I came to see you?"

"Is it the Dragon King..."

"Yes."

Click!

Ye Qiu's heart leaped into his throat. He hurriedly said, "That shouldn't be the case. I've already given the Dragon King acupuncture. Logically, the poison should be under control. It shouldn't get worse within a month."

"Who said the Dragon King's condition worsened?"

"Then you just said the Dragon King..."

"What I meant was that the Dragon King sent me," Zhao Yun said.

Ye Qiu then realized he had misunderstood and asked, "Why did the Dragon King send you here?"

"To thank you, of course!"

Just then, a red light appeared ahead. Zhao Yun slammed on the brakes, reached in from the back seat, grabbed a wooden box, and tossed it to Ye Qiu, saying, "This is a gift from the Dragon King."

"What is it?"

"Take a look for yourself!"

Ye Qiu opened the box and discovered a ginseng root inside. Its roots were very long, resembling a sleeping old man, a lifelike sight.

"Isn't this ginseng quite old?" Ye Qiu asked.

"This is a century-old wild ginseng," Zhao Yun said.

What! A century?

Ye Qiu was shocked.

Ordinary ginseng is extremely expensive on the market. A slightly older one can cost tens of thousands or even hundreds of thousands. A century-old wild ginseng like this one costs at least a million. And most importantly, it's extremely rare. Even if you have the money, you might not be able to buy it.

Ye Qiu quickly closed the wooden box and said, "Brother Zhao, I can't accept something this valuable. You should take it back to the Dragon King."

"The Dragon King said this is a gift for you. If you consider him your friend, don't refuse."

"But..."

"Take it!" Zhao Yun said with a smile. "Don't you want to become a Dragon Ranking expert and take me in as your disciple? I tell you, if you eat this, you'll become a master."

"Really?"

"Hundred-year-old mountain ginseng is a tonic, extremely beneficial for martial artists."

Ye Qiu was tempted, but after a moment's thought, he said, "Okay, I'll take this mountain ginseng. Please tell the Dragon King when you get back that I'm grateful."

"Okay."

"Is the Dragon King feeling okay after I get back?" Ye Qiu asked with concern.

"Very well. After you left, the Dragon King fell asleep and didn't get up until six in the afternoon. He even ate two large bowls of rice and was in better spirits than ever."

"But this condition can only last a month. You must find a way to quickly find a master who can treat the Dragon King," Ye Qiu reminded.

Zhao Yun said, "I've already sent people to the desert. As for whether we can find the Living Buddha, it depends on fate."

"I think you shouldn't pin your hopes on just one person."

"What do you mean?"

Ye Qiu said, "The Living Buddha is searching for the true meaning of Buddhism in the desert. It's uncertain whether we can find him. So, I think you should go to Wudang Mountain or Longhu Mountain."

"Forget it. There's no chance in either place." Zhao Yun said, "The masters of Wudang Mountain and Longhu Mountain are in a life-or-death retreat. They won't see anyone, let alone the Dragon King. Even the Champion Marquis wouldn't be able to see him."

"By the way, why don't you try the Champion Marquis?" Ye Qiu said, "Xiao Jiu is number one on the Dragon Ranking. His strength is far greater than that of Wudang Mountain." The Mountain Sect Leader and the Dragon Tiger Mountain Sect Leader are both formidable. He should have a solution, right?

"Brother, you still don't understand Xiao Jiu!" Zhao Yun sighed. "Xiao Jiu is the Marquis of Guanjun, commanding a million troops and possessing immense power. A figure like that isn't something we can just ask to see."

"In his eyes, people like us are like ants."

"If the Dragon King goes to beg him, I'm afraid he won't even see him. By then, the poison won't be removed, only to be humiliated."

Zhao Yun said, "So, now there's only one hope: the Living Buddha."

"May the Dragon King be blessed!"

"Where is your home?" Zhao Yun said. "I'll take you back."

"188 Jinghu Road."

Fifteen minutes later.

Ye Qiu arrived home.

Upon entering, Qian Jinglan nervously asked, "Qiu'er, are you okay?"

"I'm fine." Ye Qiu smiled. "Mom, I'm sorry I made you worry."

"Did the hospital punish you?"

"No."

"What about Guo Shaocong? Did they give you any trouble?"

"No."

"How is that possible? The look on Vice President Guo's face makes him want to kill you. Qiu'er, tell me the truth." Qian Jinglan's face sullenly formed, feeling that Ye Qiu wasn't telling the truth.

"Mom, I'm really fine."

Ye Qiu also found it strange.

After he returned to the hospital from Long Wang's house, Guo, furious, hadn't contacted him, and neither had anyone from the medical department. It was as if the incident had never happened.

"If it were any other time, those lackeys from the Medical Department would have come after me long ago. It's a little strange that they didn't come after something so serious today."

"And Guo Danu, he's been trying to kill me all day, and yet there's been no sign of him yet."

"Why?"

Thinking over it, Ye Qiu came up with only one possibility: Guo Danu knows Zhao Yun's identity and fears the Dragon King, so he's afraid to touch him for now.

"There's something strange about this. You beat Guo Shaocong so badly, and the hospital hasn't punished you, and Guo Shaocong and his son haven't bothered you either. It's very unusual," Qian Jinglan warned Ye Qiu, "Qiu'er, you must be careful."

"Don't worry, Mom. I'll be fine."

After dinner, Ye Qiu went to bed early.

Years of studying medicine had cultivated in him the habit of waking up early and going to bed early.

But today, falling asleep was difficult.

The words of the Dragon King and Zhao Yun seemed to open the door to a new world for him. Ye Qiu especially admired the champion, Xiao Jiu.

Suddenly, an idea struck him.

"If I start practicing martial arts now, will I become a figure like Xiao Jiu, the center of attention and power?"