524: Chapter 523: Three Days’ Promise!
524: Chapter 523: Three Days’ Promise!
“How about releasing my grandson first?” Sect Leader Tang’s face obviously looked rather unpleasant, but he still forced a faint smile and said.
Ning Fan curled his lips, hooked a foot, and directly kicked Tang Xinyuan’s body flying away.
The martial artists beside Sect Leader Tang were quick with their eyes and hands, hurriedly reaching out to catch him.
“After hitting the lesser, the greater really does come out,” Ning Fan said with a chuckle.
At this time, the large signboard of the Tang Clan was still propped in front of Ning Fan.
A single person had come to make trouble at the Tang Clan’s doorstep, and had even taken down the signboard of the Tang Clan.
Even if Sect Leader Tang was used to big scenes, at this moment, his face could not hold up.
However, for some reason, he still maintained an awkward and ugly smile.
“You must be Ning Fan, correct?” Sect Leader Tang smiled as he asked, though the smile was uglier than crying.
“You know me?” Ning Fan raised an eyebrow, somewhat surprised.
When had his reputation become so widespread?
“Your name as the Divine Doctor has been causing quite the stir recently, I’m afraid there are not many in the medical field who do not know of you,” Sect Leader Tang still stood at the doorway, saying with a grin.
The martial artists around him were all looking furious, wanting to take issue with Ning Fan, but they were all stopped by Sect Leader Tang.
Seeing the martial artists laid out all over the ground outside, Sect Leader Tang was no fool; he knew that none of the martial artists by his side were a match for Ning Fan.
“I see, it looks like I need to keep a lower profile, otherwise there will be more and more fools like Tang Xinyuan.
I don’t want that kind of trouble,” Ning Fan nodded, speaking bluntly.
Upon hearing this, almost all the members of the Tang Clan were on the brink of exploding.
Coming alone to the Tang Clan, not only taking down their signboard, but also using the signboard to injure so many of the Tang Clan’s experts.
Now he was even directly calling Tang Clan’s Young Master, Tang Xinyuan, a fool right in front of Sect Leader Tang and the others.
Such a thing would have been beyond imagination in the past.
But now, someone had done just that.
Not only had he done it, but they were also powerless to do anything about this person.
Sect Leader Tang took a deep breath, calming his fluctuating emotions, yet, surprisingly, he did not get angry.
He looked at Tang Xinyuan, who was already struggling to stand up, before he continued, “Indeed, my grandson is a fool.
I already know what has happened.
He lost because he was inferior, and it’s true that he lost.
Divine Doctor Ning, at such a young age, you wield such extraordinary medical skills, truly causing this old man to feel ashamed.
As for the wager you made with my grandson, since he has lost, this signboard is yours now.”
“Huh?” Ning Fan looked at Sect Leader Tang with surprise.
Who could have anticipated this?
After finishing his words, Sect Leader Tang paused, then continued in a loud voice, “The signboard is lost to you, and I am aware of today’s events.
My grandson has lost, but cannot accept defeat.
For all the trouble he has caused you, I apologize to you on his behalf.”
Having said that, Sect Leader Tang actually gave Ning Fan a deep bow.
This statement left even Ning Fan somewhat dumbfounded.
What play was this old gentleman performing?
He had come forward, yet not to uphold justice for the Tang Clan, but to directly admit their mistake.
Could it be that he truly no longer wanted the signboard?
“You truly do not want this signboard anymore?
This represents your Tang Clan’s face,” Ning Fan said with some curiosity.
“The signboard is certainly important to our Tang Clan, but the Tang Clan can also afford to lose.
This was my grandson’s fault, and I am apologizing to you on his behalf.
Since you have won the signboard, it is yours now,” Sect Leader Tang nodded, speaking earnestly.
“Grandpa, how can you…” Tang Xinyuan said from the side, somewhat discontented.
“Shut up!
Fool, I will have a proper discussion with you about this matter later,” Sect Leader Tang sternly interrupted Tang Xinyuan’s words.
Ning Fan felt a tinge of guilt in his heart.
If Old Master Tang had come out and confronted him directly, Ning Fan wouldn’t have been worried.
However, with Old Master Tang so sincerely admitting his mistake, Ning Fan found himself in a bit of a predicament.
There’s a saying that goes, “Don’t slap a smiling face,” which was exactly what Old Master Tang was doing.
“Enough.
Since your attitude is so sincere, I’ll return the plaque to you.
I was just joking with him,” sighed Ning Fan, as he spoke.
Anyway, the plaque was of no real use to Ning Fan, and at least Old Master Tang’s attitude was very satisfactory to him.
So, he might as well just return it.
After all, his purpose was to teach the Tang Clan a lesson, to teach Tang Xinyuan a lesson.
But to his surprise, Old Master Tang shook his head decisively after hearing this.
Despite his age, his back was straight as an arrow, and as he looked at Ning Fan, Old Master Tang said in a clear voice, “I’ve said before, we of the Tang Clan can afford to lose.
The wager was set between you and my grandson.
He lost, so naturally, the plaque is yours, but…”
Old Master Tang paused for a moment at this point.
“Hmm?” Ning Fan looked at Old Master Tang with curiosity, thinking to himself that this old man was indeed not simple.
“However, in my opinion, my grandson can’t represent the Tang Clan.
What do you think?” Old Master Tang asked.
“Of course,” nodded Ning Fan.
He had said as much before.
Indeed, just Tang Xinyuan on his own truly couldn’t represent the Tang Clan.
“So, since it was we who lost this time, the plaque goes to you, but that won’t be the end of it.
I will represent the Tang Clan and win back the plaque,” Old Master Tang stated.
In that moment, the body of an elderly man suddenly burst forth with a powerful aura.
This wasn’t about strength, but merely a presence— the presence of great confidence and pride.
With the Tang Clan’s centuries-old foundation and Tang Fanghua as the absolute figure of this generation, Old Master Tang had his stature.
Being the pillar of a major family, the helmsman, Old Master Tang was not without his merits.
At least this aura of his quite surprised Ning Fan.
And, of course, Old Master Tang’s intention wasn’t simply to let the plaque be taken away so easily; he made his point very clear.
The plaque being taken away didn’t mean the Tang Clan lost, it meant Tang Xinyuan lost.
The plaque was lost to you, not because of the Tang Clan’s medical techniques, but due to Tang Xinyuan’s foolishness.
What was lost was merely Tang Xinyuan’s bet.
And now, Old Master Tang wanted to reclaim the plaque, truly on behalf of the Tang Clan!
“Good, how do you plan to proceed?” Ning Fan nodded, quite satisfied with Old Master Tang’s attitude and approach.
Old Master Tang lifted his head high, his eyes blazing with an extraordinary spirit, his voice raised significantly, “It’s simple.
Three days from now, I, Tang Fanghua, on behalf of the Tang Clan, will issue a challenge to you.
Then, we’ll determine the winner.
If I win, the plaque will naturally be returned to me!”
Xu Xiaoqing, upon hearing this, muttered with some regret, “What a pity, I won’t be able to use the plaque as a dining table.
Well, I’ll just wait.”
This remark made Old Master Tang’s ears twitch, and the old man nearly choked.
Ning Fan was torn between laughter and tears, but couldn’t attend to Xu Xiaoqing at the moment, only nodding and saying, “Alright, Old Master Tang, I respect you as an elder.
I accept your challenge.
In three days, I’ll be waiting for you!”
Having said that, Ning Fan resolutely turned around, hoisting the thousand-jin golden plaque, and strode away.