In his judgment, Lin Yao now has a high level of self-defense ability. People below the peak of the Earth level cannot break through Lin Yao's defenses in a short time. Lin Yao's attacks can even affect him, a Heaven level expert. If a person at the peak of the Earth level does not run away in a one-on-one fight, he can be worn down to death by Lin Yao. What level of self-defense ability is needed?
Yi Potian found the idea of a protector even more puzzling. Lin Yao neither went into seclusion nor refined pills; he spent all his time with him, either fighting and cultivating, helping the Yi family members improve their abilities, or handling business at the pharmaceutical factory. No matter how you looked at it, he didn't need a protector; it was more like he was being protected.
Making a gesture, Yi Potian followed Lin Yao alone to the water tap by the long wall of the clothing store. He knew Lin Yao wanted to rinse his head with tap water. "Sir, when will you be out of seclusion?"
Lin Yao was taken aback, stopped in his tracks, turned around to look at Yi Potian, and, sensing the doubt in the other's eyes, smiled before saying, "I don't know, we'll see. I've been recovering for a while now, and I'll tell you when I'm fully recovered."
Seeing that Yi Potian was still looking at him with suspicion, Lin Yao simply revealed his trump card. Anyway, Yi Potian already had doubts about that matter. "To be honest, this... I killed Jiang Chengen."
"Ah~~~~~~~~~" Yi Potian lost his composure for the first time, exclaiming in surprise.
Lin Yao killed him?!
That can't be!
Jiang Chengen is a Heavenly-level expert!
Let alone killing him, even if I were to take action myself, I might not be able to defeat him. Even if I could defeat him, it would be impossible to kill Jiang Chengen. You must know that Heavenly-level experts have an extremely strong ability to escape. Even if there are two or three Heavenly-level experts of the same ability, it would be easy to defeat them, but it would be very difficult to capture Jiang Chengen, unless some traps were set beforehand. This is the real reason why no one dares to provoke a family with a Heavenly-level expert, because Heavenly-level experts are simply too heaven-defying and have exceeded the traditional concept.
"It's true, I have no reason to lie to you," Lin Yao said seriously, his expression very solemn. "Once I regain the ability to kill a Heaven-level expert, I won't need your protection anymore. I can go wherever I want then, and I won't waste time in Chengdu."
Watching Lin Yao turn back towards the water tap, Yi Potian was somewhat mesmerized...
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Chapter 259 Imperial Physician
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Upon hearing the exact standard of strength from Lin Yao for the first time, Elder Yi Potian was shocked but also took appropriate measures to keep it confidential.
Lin Yao clearly had not reached the Heavenly level. Even though Yi Potian had always suspected that Lin Yao's other cultivation technique related to medicine was very powerful, he was still certain that he had not reached the Heavenly level. This was because there was a very obvious connection between Heavenly level experts. Even if they could conceal their true energy and control over the energy of heaven and earth, there would still be traces of their presence, especially when they were close by. They would definitely be detected by Yi Potian, unless they were old monsters who had been at the Heavenly level for many years.
Lin Yao's "Yi Jin Jue" technique only reached the early stage of the Earth level, which is obvious. Therefore, the ability to kill Jiang Chengen must not have come from the Yi family's technique, but from the special technique that Lin Yao always mentioned had no offensive capabilities, and perhaps also Lin Yao's ability to poison.
For someone as skilled in medicine making and alchemy as Yi Potian, it was impossible for him to believe that Lin Yao only knew how to make good medicines and not poisons. That meant that Lin Yao could make poisons that were very threatening to Heaven-level experts. This new discovery both excited and terrified Yi Potian.
What's exciting is that with Lin Yao's help, the Yi family's strength has undergone a qualitative improvement. Even when a few more members reach the peak or upper stage of the Earth Rank, the Yi family will actually be able to rival the current number one family, the Pei family. This is because the Pei family only has two Heaven Rank experts on the surface, perhaps three, but as long as they cooperate with Lin Yao to kill one Heaven Rank expert first, the rest will be no threat. Yi family members will always have the upper hand in battles against warriors of the same rank.
Of course, comparing strength with the Pei family is just an idea. The Pei family does not owe the Yi family anything. Although the Pei family will suppress the Yi family when it declines, the Pei family has also come to the rescue of Yi family members when they were forced to the brink of death by rival families such as the Jiang family. Therefore, Yi Potian is still grateful to the Pei family deep down.
In this world, not kicking someone when they're down is itself a virtue.
What terrifies Yi Potian is that Lin Yao's strength has increased rapidly. Although he doesn't know what secret method Lin Yao uses to deal with a Heaven-level expert, Yi Potian believes that if he were to engage in a life-or-death battle with Lin Yao, the one who would survive would be Lin Yao, not himself.
For someone like Lin Yao to voluntarily say that he can kill a Heaven-level expert, it's not a matter of confidence, but a calm acknowledgment of facts, stating a situation that already exists.
Lin Yao originally said these words to explain why he couldn't leave Chengdu for the time being, and also to reassure Yi Potian about his safety in the future. However, Yi Potian thought about more things after hearing these words. He even wondered if Lin Yao would turn against the Yi family if they did something to betray Lin Yao and his parents. At that time, no one in the Yi family could withstand Lin Yao's wrath.
"What's wrong, Elder?" Lin Yao quickly wiped the water droplets from his short hair with both hands, noticing that Elder Yi Potian was standing beside him in a daze. He couldn't help but interrupt his thoughts.
"Ah! It's nothing." Yi Potian snapped out of his reverie, realizing his lapse in composure, and quickly changed the subject. "Sir, the pharmaceutical company said they were going to meet with someone from the General Office. What do you think it could be about?"
"What else is there? You just want me to be the imperial physician, right?" Lin Yao answered matter-of-factly, his tone neither respectful nor excited, nor joyful.
Lin Yao was not interested in this kind of honor, nor did he ever have the idea of getting to know the leaders. He was originally just an ordinary person who had never dreamed of such a thing in his life. Now that he had Xiao Cao, his abilities had improved, and he had the power to attract the attention of the leaders. But his thoughts had changed.
Lin Yao's desire to become a doctor has faded considerably. Of course, he is already a doctor now, just a rather unconventional one.
At this stage, Lin Yao only wants to improve his and Xiao Cao's abilities and experience that legendary realm; he has no other pursuit of status.
After he began cultivating, his views on status and identity became increasingly indifferent. Unlike the Yi family, who were striving to regain their former glory and gain greater power, Lin Yao didn't think much about these things. Perhaps it was related to the fact that his cultivation technique could reach a higher level. The abilities of flying, escaping, and transcending the mortal realm recorded in the Luo family genealogy made him itch with desire, and he longed to reach that level as well.
Creating various conditions and wholeheartedly guiding and promoting social morality are also important to Lin Yao, but they are not as important as improving his own strength, which is his top priority.
Although he had few friends growing up and was always looked down upon and mistreated by the Luo family, Lin Yao's mind was not twisted. With the best parents in the world, Lin Yao always lived a sunny and happy life, even though this sunshine and happiness mostly only existed at home. However, this did not stop him from using the internet and other media to let people know about the moral decline of society and to want to change it.
Everyone who comes into this world has to leave something behind, so Lin Yao has hoped for two things since he was a child: one is to become a doctor, and the other is for the world to become a better place, so that people like his grandfather and uncles will no longer exist. He even thought that if he became a doctor, he would definitely not treat such people.
Now that Lin Yao has the ability and has achieved his goal of becoming a doctor, he also wants to try his second idea. Of course, he can only rely on certain benefits to induce everyone to think about it, hoping to achieve results.
Becoming a royal physician is no longer what Lin Yao wants to do.
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Hao Lunli sat upright on the fabric sofa, surveying the simple and clean living room.
This is Duan Qingjia's home. As a secretary in the First Bureau of the General Office of the State Council, he came to Chengdu specifically to meet with Lin Yao, with the aim of having Lin Yao become the leader's personal doctor.
The leaders are all getting on in years, and the demanding work keeps their bodies constantly under stress. Although many experts have been assigned to take care of their health and ensure their well-being, they still have to fight against their health and push themselves to carry out their work.
The country is vast, and there are simply too many things to worry about. As the secretary serving the number three leader, Hao Lunli immediately arranged his work and rushed to Chengdu to meet the renowned doctor after learning that a famous doctor had emerged in Chengdu.
The contact person was Duan Qing. In front of his superiors, Duan Qing reported all the information he had about Lin Yao without missing a single word. The report included information about his father, Duan Hanyuan, who had been cured of his terminal illness, and his in-law, Lieutenant General Xia Qiusheng.
With the corroboration of actual cases, it immediately attracted great attention from above, and Hao Lunli also came to Chengdu as soon as possible, hoping to give Lin Yao a formal job.
As a secretary in the Secretariat, Hao Lunli normally wouldn't need to personally handle such matters; a strict political review and a transfer order would suffice. However, Lin Yao, this young doctor, hadn't taken any job after graduation and remained unemployed. Naturally, issuing the transfer order was difficult. Could he possibly send it to Lin Yao's parents?