Fury Immortal Doctor

Chapter 1886 - 1889: The Sexy Purple Birthmark

Pan Zheng looked at Shen Qiang with suspicion, then noticed Purple wiping her tears on the side. His gaze froze, and with a mix of surprise and tension, he said to Purple, "Young lady, when you're unhappy, you look exactly like my daughter when she was little, about the same age too.""May I ask, are you called Pan Meiqing? Or do you have any recollection of the name Benben? Do you have a green birthmark on the left side of your lower back?"

Upon hearing this, Yun Lan and the boy stared closely at Purple.

Purple was momentarily at a loss, but just as she was about to speak, Shen Qiang smiled and said, "Pan Chief, you're overthinking. There are many people with similar faces in the world, don't make wild guesses. I asked you this because someone said you would use any means necessary to achieve your goals, so I'm just verifying."

Hearing these words, Pan Zheng looked puzzled, then disappointedly at Purple, and said, "Young lady, when my daughter was lost, she was three and a half years old and could already say many simple sentences. She loved drawing, her favorite food was strawberries, and she also..."

"Let's talk about the Elixir Pills evaluation; I'm very curious about how you plan to handle me." Shen Qiang interrupted with a smile.

Pan Zheng hesitated for a moment, then focused back on Shen Qiang and said seriously, "Shen Qiang, I have to admit, you're a very excellent alchemist, but you must first understand that within the context of the Elixir Pills competition evaluation, normally, no single alchemist will continuously participate in more than five editions."

Shen Qiang was taken aback and said, "I don't understand."

Pan Zheng smiled, "In Jiangshan, talented people appear generation after generation, every three years, and five editions mean fifteen years. Normally, within fifteen years, whether it's the Thirty-two Skillful Hands or Medicine King Valley, there will be new alchemists emerging."

Seeing Shen Qiang's slightly confused gaze, Pan Zheng smiled and said, "Have you watched TV talent shows? Essentially, the Elixir Pills competition is no different from those talent shows. Although the base consists of the Thirty-two Skillful Hands and Medicine King Valley, what's really competing is which sect has more exceptional disciples."

Shen Qiang said in surprise, "I understand what you mean now, you're saying this is a place for newcomers to showcase their talents?"

"Exactly." Pan Zheng smiled, "For example, I am one of the top ten alchemists at the peak, I couldn't personally refine a pill to participate, because if I won, people in the Cultivation World would feel I'm bullying newcomers, and if I lost, my reputation would be completely tarnished."

"I get it, the general idea is that the Thirty-two Skillful Hands and Medicine King Valley provide a stage for their disciples to showcase their abilities and gain recognition in the Cultivation World and become famous alchemists."

Pan Zheng smiled, "Correct, normally that's how it works. If an alchemist fails to make a name for themselves in fifteen years, it only proves they're mediocre. More importantly, if after fifteen years they haven't inherited the sect's alchemy technique, it means that the family is doomed, the future is bleak."

Looking at Shen Qiang, who frowned, Pan Zheng smiled, "What might displease you is that, among the three judges for the Elixir Pills evaluation, two are from the Thirty-two Skillful Hands, and one is from Medicine King Valley, thus I, Pan Zheng, can influence the results of the evaluation."

Upon hearing this, Shen Qiang smiled and said, "Hmm, that means if I don't bow to you, I probably won't achieve a good result."

"Not probably, but definitely." Pan Zheng laughed, "Therefore, you can seriously consider whether you want to join the Thirty-two Skillful Hands or not."

"No need to consider, I don't want to join." Shen Qiang laughed, "I've already told you, I'm not interested in teaming up with a bunch of losers."

Pan Zheng said, "Then after breakfast, you should prepare yourself for your inevitable failure."

Shen Qiang smiled, finished his bowl of porridge, put down the bowl and chopsticks, wiped his mouth, then raised a brow and laughed, "Thanks for your hospitality, Chief Pan. Goodbye."

With that, Shen Qiang got up, indicated for the reluctant Purple to follow him, and as he was escorted out by Pan Zheng, Shen Qiang smiled at him, "I almost forgot to tell you, I don't like lying down and accepting defeat, nor am I a Confucian youth who retreats for peace, so I will retaliate."

"Good, I like young people with spirit." Pan Zheng smiled.

Shen Qiang smiled too, "That's because you're old."

With that said, Shen Qiang turned and left, and after Purple spoke to her brother for a few words, she followed them out.

The drizzle increased slightly.

It rustled on the leaves.

Shen Qiang, holding a large umbrella, smiled at Purple who was still looking back, "Do Pan Zheng's words match your memories?"

Purple hesitated for a moment, stood under Shen Qiang's umbrella, and walked along the road as if strolling, hesitatingly said, "When he mentioned it, I suddenly remembered that my mom was indeed very thin, but I still can't be sure."

Shen Qiang laughed, "I've already sent a message to someone, asking them to investigate the situation of Pan Zheng's ex-wife at the Ye Family in Sichuan. If it's really as he said, there will be results by tonight at the latest."

"I think I might have wrongly blamed him." Purple said seriously, flashing her beautiful eyes.

Shen Qiang smiled, "You're being emotional again. In fact, I personally am very willing to believe his words, but can you tell me if things are really as he says? When you were on the cliff, then where did you go?"

Purple pondered for a long time, "I can't remember clearly. I just remember that mom jumped down, dad disappeared too, and then I cried, and then my teacher appeared. He took me to the Dragon Nest, and until before I turned sixteen, I never left there."

"Are you planning to ask him?" Shen Qiang raised a brow.

Purple hesitated for a moment, "I will call him."

Shen Qiang nodded, "Then, do you still have any burdens in your heart right now?"

Purple slightly shook her head, then worriedly said, "Suddenly I'm afraid Pan Zheng is deceiving me."

"Everything he said will be verified soon." Shen Qiang said, "Someone is already doing it. Now I want to ask, do you want to return and continue your work?"

Purple was taken aback, "But I'm his daughter, if he wants to harm you, do you really want me to stay by your side?"

Shen Qiang laughed, "Are you kidding? These are two different things, you're you, he's him, everyone is responsible for their own actions, it's not fashionable to implicate entire families nowadays."

Upon hearing this, Purple burst into laughter, "Alright, then I'll be like a monk for one day, ringing the bell for one day."

Shen Qiang laughed, looking at Purple's fair face, feeling the faint warmth emanating from her body in the rain, he couldn't help but whisper laughingly in her ear, "Little Meiqing, why don't you let me take a look at your birthmark first?"