Chapter 323 - 125: Absolute Beginning

Chapter 323: Chapter 125: Absolute Beginning

’I still have a long way to go to pioneer a New Technique beyond Martial Arts First Grade. Also, it would be best if I had some High Grade Martial Artists to study and compare against...’

Fang Rui mused, his eyes glinting.

"Uncle Fang!"

Just then, Qing Yan knocked on the door. After getting Fang Rui’s permission, he shuffled in hesitantly, looking like he wanted to say something but couldn’t get the words out.

"What’s wrong? If something’s on your mind, just say it."

"Can I really?"

"Go ahead! Whatever it is, Uncle Fang has your back."

"Well, uh, Uncle Fang... I just wanted to ask... Sister Ling’Er’s birthday is coming up, right? What... what does she like the most?"

"Hm?!"

Fang Rui’s eyebrows twitched, and his expression darkened as he listened.

’You want me to teach you how to woo my sister?’

’You’ve got some nerve. Are you getting bold, or do you think I’ve gone soft?’

"Go on, get out!"

Fang Rui waved his hand. "I’m in a bad mood today and don’t feel like talking. You can go."

Their relationship was close enough that he could joke around casually without worrying about Qing Yan taking it the wrong way.

"Hey!"

Qing Yan tried to say more, but with a sweep of his wide sleeve, Fang Rui sent him flying out of the room.

"That little brat!"

Fang Rui tried to go back to flipping through the documents in his hands, but he couldn’t focus anymore and finally set them down. "He’s only eleven or twelve. Instead of studying, all he thinks about is puppy love..."

Qing Yan had just left when, a moment later, Nannan poked her head in.

"Nannan? Why aren’t you playing with Ling’Er? What brings you here?"

"Sister Ling’Er is training, so I have no one to play with! Brother Ah Rui, I just saw Qing Yan come over. What did he want?"

"Little girls shouldn’t ask so many questions. You wouldn’t understand anyway."

"Who says I don’t understand?!"

Nannan pouted. "I know everything. Qing Yan likes Sister Ling’Er."

"Hm?!"

Fang Rui looked up in surprise. "Nannan, you... you’re really growing up."

Then, his tone paused for a moment before he asked in an overly kind and caring voice, "Nannan, is there someone you have your eye on, too? Don’t be afraid, just tell Brother Ah Rui. I’ll go propose marriage for you, how about it?"

"Brother Ah Rui, what are you talking about?!"

Nannan stomped her foot, a blush like sunset clouds spreading across her delicate, jade-like face.

Just then, a set of footsteps suddenly rang out. Her expression changed in an instant. Tossing out a "Brother Ah Rui, I’m leaving now!", she bolted like a startled rabbit.

The newcomer was, of course, the Third Lady.

"Huh, was Nannan just here? Why would that girl be avoiding me?"

She shook her head, then looked at Fang Rui. "Brother Rui, I came to discuss something with you. What kind of business should we start? It’s not good for us to just sit around and burn through our savings."

"Let’s open a clinic!" Fang Rui said after a moment’s thought.

With his Medical Skill, he could earn money while also coming into contact with enough High Grade Martial Artists to study and use for comparison, helping his Inference of a New Technique beyond Martial Arts First Grade.

"Brother Rui, I certainly trust your Medical Skill, but I’ve heard there are also Spirit Masters, and their Magic is quite miraculous..."

"Third Sister, I admit, Magic has its strengths. But it can’t completely replace conventional medical arts."

’After all, I’m a Middle Grade Spirit Master myself, wouldn’t I know?’

The various healing spells of Spirit Masters are significantly less effective on those blessed with great Qi Fortune.

Most importantly, in the current environment where the Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi is dwindling, using it eats away at your life!

Therefore, a regular Physician still had a future in this world.

’However, it would be difficult to establish a foothold in Shangluo City with just a Mastery Level of Medical Skill; even the Minor Success Level would be a struggle. But my Medical Skill is at the Perfection of the Grandmaster Level! I truly stand at the pinnacle of the medical arts!’

...

「One month later.」

Caozhi Hall opened for business in Shangluo City.

On the day of the opening, Zhou Changfa and Yu Song personally came to offer their congratulations with gifts. Their neighbor, Old Man Yuan Haogu, also sent a congratulatory present.

WHOOSH—BANG!

Fireworks exploded, like the brilliant bloom of youth.

Watching the beaming, youthful faces of Mrs. Xue of the Fang Family, the Third Lady, Fang Ling, and Nannan illuminated by the colorful lights, Fang Rui couldn’t help but smile as well.

’This is wonderful,’ he thought.

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