"Does this have anything to do with you?" Tang Yu couldn't help but ask him coldly.
"Just asking. Just for reference, and to see the price of my Ji family's 'miracle formula without medicine.' Your acupuncture bronze figure is just one; once it's sold, it's gone. My 'miracle formula without medicine,' however, is an intangible thing, capable of being replicated millions of times. Of course, it can only be sold to those with a bit of comprehension," Ji Dongyang said rather smugly.
"Then you've really struck it rich! I think you don't need to keep your so-called 'Miracle Doctor's Hall' open anymore. Just start a course on the technique of using medicine-free remedies. One million yuan per person, hundreds of people per class, wouldn't that be much easier?" Tang Yu said disdainfully.
Volume Two: The World of Traditional Chinese Medicine - Tianyi Hall, Chapter Forty-Four: Startled and Fleeing
"Your idea is really great, how come I didn't think of that? One million is considered cheap, and it will only get you to the beginner level. The advanced class is much more expensive. Don't worry, when classes start in the future, you'll get half price, because we're friends!" Ji Dongyang said excitedly.
"I don't care!" Tang Yu said indifferently.
Song Hao sat there, shaking his head and smiling.
In the afternoon, Song Hao saw the buildings of Xining City ahead and secretly breathed a sigh of relief, knowing that Ji Dongyang was now penniless. So he took out two thousand yuan from his bag, turned around and handed it to him, saying, "Brother Ji, we will say goodbye when we get to the city. Keep this money with you for spending money."
Upon seeing it, Ji Dongyang was taken aback at first, hesitated for a moment, and then accepted it without ceremony, saying indifferently, "I will pay you back later."
Song Hao laughed and said, "That won't be necessary."
As the car entered Xining city, Song Hao dialed Wuguo's number. Wuguo told him to meet him in front of the Great Mosque, and that he and Wufa Wutian were on their way.
Tang Yu stopped the car, asked a passerby for directions to the Great Mosque, and drove there.
When they arrived near the Great Mosque, Tang Yu found an open space and parked the car.
Song Hao said, "You guys wait in the car for a while. I'll wait for my senior brothers in front of the temple gate." After saying that, he got out of the car and walked towards the gate of the Great Mosque.
This grand mosque is the largest and best-preserved ancient building in Xining, with its flying eaves and intricate brackets, magnificent and splendid. Its main gate is a pale yellow Western-style gate, elegant and pleasing to the eye, inscribed with "Dongguan Grand Mosque." Tourists and worshippers thronged the area. Song Hao stood at the gate, waiting, intending to go inside and explore with Tang Yu later.
Before long, Song Hao spotted three familiar figures in the crowd. It was none other than his three senior brothers, Wuguo, Wufa, and Wutian, who were now dressed as laymen, coming over excitedly.
"Senior brother!" Song Hao waved and happily went forward to greet him.
The three were pleasantly surprised to see Song Hao.
"What about Ji Dongyang?" Wuguo asked impatiently.
"Tang Yu and I are waiting in the car over there," Song Hao replied.
Upon hearing this, he breathed a slight sigh of relief and laughed, "I never expected you to run into Ji Dongyang. Heaven is on my side!"
Song Hao said, "We met him by chance. He was being chased. Considering his future safety, the only proper thing to do was to send him to Shangqing Temple."
Wu Guo smiled and said, "You're absolutely right. Once this person arrives at Shangqing Temple, he will naturally give up any thoughts of others."
Wuguo and the other two followed Song Hao toward the parking lot. Wuguo said excitedly, "Song Hao, do you know, you've done a great service this time. Master had two greatest wishes in his life. One was to select one outstanding disciple from among millions of people, teach him the art of medicine, and promote medicine. You've accomplished that. The other was that he was fascinated by the legendary remedy without medicine and wanted to uncover its secrets. Otherwise, it would be a lifelong regret."
Upon hearing this, Song Hao exclaimed in surprise, "Master is so interested in this miraculous remedy without medicine!"
Wuguo said, "If this miraculous technique were to be used in the world, it would cost almost nothing and would greatly benefit the people. My master also wants to perform this meritorious deed."
"Oh!" Song Hao felt boundless respect for his master, Xiao Boran.
Upon arriving at the parking spot, Tang Yu stood in front of the car door, looking completely bewildered. She greeted Wu Guo, Wu Jian, and Wu Tian with a smile.
"Where's Ji Dongyang?" Song Hao asked, noticing that he wasn't in the car and assumed he had gone to the restroom.
Tang Yu helplessly spread her hands and said, "They ran away!"
"They got away!" Song Hao was stunned upon hearing this.
Wuguo, Wufa, and Wutian's expressions changed.
A strange glint flashed in Wuguo's eyes, and he said coldly, "Find him!"
Wufa and Wutian responded and turned to search.
"Junior Brother Song Hao, go on with your business. Don't worry about this matter anymore. Farewell." With that, Wu Guo hurriedly left.
"Senior brother..." Song Hao was momentarily at a loss. Tang Yu, who was standing next to him, frowned when she saw the disappointed look on Song Hao's face.
"Why did he run away?" Song Hao then asked.
"He was sitting perfectly fine in the car, but I don't know what he suddenly saw, he panicked, opened the car door and ran away without even saying goodbye. Then you guys came over," Tang Yu said.
"What did he see?" Song Hao asked in surprise.
"He must have seen someone who frightened him. His face changed, his eyes showed terror, and he opened the car door and ran away," Tang Yu said.
Song Hao glanced at the crowd in front of the Great Mosque and shook his head, saying, "Even if we see the enemies chasing him, there's no need to run. With you here and my three senior brothers, no one can touch him in the slightest. How can we just run away like that!"
"Song Hao, don't you think something's a little strange about what happened today?" Tang Yu hesitated for a moment before asking.
"Something seems a bit strange," Song Hao asked in surprise.
Tang Yu said earnestly, "Please don't blame me if I'm wrong. I feel that it was your three senior brothers who scared Ji Dongyang away. I don't know why they were able to scare him like that."
"No way! Ji Dongyang doesn't know his senior brothers, how could they scare him away? He must have met someone else." Song Hao said in surprise.
"I'm just guessing," Tang Yu said, gesturing with her lips.
The incident happened so suddenly that Song Hao lost interest in visiting the Great Mosque and then found a hotel to stay in with Tang Yu.
After dinner, Song Hao sat in his room, completely baffled. His original plan was to safely hand Ji Dongyang over to his senior brother, Wuguo, and then transfer him to Shangqing Temple to avoid the turmoil of the martial world. How could he have run away? Even if he had seen enemies chasing him, he wouldn't have fled alone; that would have been far more dangerous. With Tang Yu and his three senior brothers around, they could handle any unexpected situation.
As soon as the door opened, Tang Yu came in. She had gone out to buy some fruit, washed it, and brought it over.
“Tang Yu, I also feel that today’s events are a bit strange. Ji Dongyang was desperate and only joined us because he trusted us and believed we were capable of protecting his safety. Why did he suddenly run away? There must be a reason behind this. Can you help me analyze it and see where things went wrong?” Song Hao said.