After passing through a few more doors, Zhang Xuan arrived at the doctor's residence.
"Elder Hong, quickly come and take a look at the pills I refined."
Although Zhang Xuan was taciturn to others, he had learned medical skills from Elder Hong for more than two months, so he could still get along well with him. Hence, he did not have to deliberately keep a low profile in front of Elder Hong.
As Zhang Xuan finished speaking, an old man with slightly white hair walked out of the room. This person was the Elder Hong that Zhang Xuan had mentioned.
Apart from Elder Hong, there were three other doctors in the escort agency. However, the other three had their own residences and usually worked in the medical center in the escort agency. Elder Hong was the only one in this small courtyard.
"You refined the pill so quickly?"
Elder Hong walked out of the room. There was obvious surprise and anticipation in his eyes.
Although Zhang Xuan was very talented in medicine, he had only learned from him for two months.
It was much more difficult to refine pills without concocting herbs. Even he could not guarantee success every time.
Zhang Xuan smiled and took out the pill he had refined and placed it on the table in the small courtyard.
When he saw the pill, Elder Hong's eyes lit up. He hurriedly picked up the pill and sniffed it. Then, he examined it carefully.
"In just two months, your alchemy skills have already surpassed mine!"
Elder Hong looked at Zhang Xuan again with excitement in his eyes. He did not hide his admiration for Zhang Xuan.
This young man's talent was much more advanced than he had imagined.
"Elder Hong, is there anything wrong with this pill?"
Zhang Xuan asked with a smile.
"No problem. It's even better than what I personally refined."
Elder Hong nodded heavily and sighed. "Zhang Xuan, you don't have to look for me in the future. I have nothing else to teach you."
Elder Hong wasn't being modest. He was speaking from the bottom of his heart.
With his experience, he had seen too many outstanding talents, but none of them could be compared to Zhang Xuan.
"Elder Hong, you're too humble. I still have to trouble you for things I don't understand."
Zhang Xuan did not take Elder Hong's praise to heart because he only had a photographic memory. It was not because he was talented in medicine.
After asking about alchemy, he bade farewell to Elder Hong and left.
However, Zhang Xuan did not return to his residence directly. Instead, he headed to Yuelai Restaurant.
He had been busy studying medicine for the past two months and had almost no time to come to the restaurant.
Now that he had some achievements in his medical skills, it was time for him to come out and relax. He could also listen to the interesting things and major events in the martial arts world recently.
On the way to the restaurant, Zhang Xuan suddenly raised his eyebrows when he passed by an ordinary-looking man.
The next moment, Zhang Xuan grabbed the man and said with a playful smile, "Take it out yourself, or should I do it?"
The man's expression clearly changed. After hesitating for a moment, he took out a money bag from his pocket and pretended to be surprised. "This is the money bag I just picked up. Is it yours?"
Zhang Xuan sneered and didn't say anything. The man felt a chill down his spine and hurriedly handed the money bag to Zhang Xuan.
"I failed to recognize a formidable person. Please spare me this time."
The man could sense the killing intent in Zhang Xuan's eyes. He knew that he had kicked an iron plate and could only admit defeat and beg for mercy.
Zhang Xuan took back his money bag and did not argue with the man.
Thieves existed everywhere. Since the other party had admitted his mistake, Zhang Xuan could not be bothered to argue and let the man go.
However, this thief gave Zhang Xuan a special feeling.
After all, he was a Connate Realm expert, but this thief could actually take his money bag when he brushed past him.
If not for his sharp senses, even a first-rate expert might have been tricked by this thief.
However, Zhang Xuan did not want to cause trouble, so he did not probe further with the thief.
After arriving at the restaurant, Zhang Xuan drank and listened to everyone's discussions. However, they were only talking about small matters and he was not interested in them. This also made Zhang Xuan lose interest in staying. He returned to the escort agency before the sky turned dark.
***
The night passed uneventfully.
The next day, Zhang Xuan was told that he had a mission and needed to go on an escort mission.
When he arrived at the main hall of the Guest Welcoming Building and saw He Lingxue angrily smashing things, he immediately sensed that something was wrong.
Could this mission be related to He Lingxue?
Just as this thought appeared in Zhang Xuan's mind, He Yushan's angry voice sounded.
"Lingxue, stop throwing a tantrum. You have to go on this mission."
He Yushan said coldly to the angry He Lingxue.
"I can go on missions, but why do you want me to go with Zhang Xuan?"
He Lingxue asked unhappily.
It was not as if she had never gone on a mission before. She had even gone on a mission alone more than once.
However, He Lingxue could not accept the fact that she had to go on a mission with Zhang Xuan, whom she hated the most.
When Zhang Xuan, who had just arrived, heard the conversation between He Yushan and his daughter, his expression turned strange.
He did not expect that a simple mission would be related to He Lingxue again.
"Can't you see Zhang Xuan's contribution to the escort agency in the past year? I want you to learn more from him."
He Yushan said in a deep voice.
He knew that his daughter had a problem with Zhang Xuan because she could not stand him treating Zhang Xuan so well.
However, outstanding people should receive the treatment they deserve.
Moreover, with Zhang Xuan's ability, he believed that his future achievements would definitely not be too low. He might even surpass him.
He naturally had to think of a way to keep such a young genius with potential by his side.
After all, such outstanding talents could only be chanced upon by luck. If he missed them, he did not know when he would meet them again.
Moreover, what Li Feng and Zhao Zhen had done recently made He Yushan extremely dissatisfied. He couldn't watch his daughter hang out with such frivolous and evil people all day long.
"Whoever wants to learn can go. I'm not going!"
He Lingxue did not know He Yushan's good intentions and said willfully.
"If you don't go, you'll be grounded for a month!"
He Yushan said coldly.
Sensing that her father was really angry, He Lingxue snorted unhappily, but she did not continue to object.
Although she was willful, she was still a little afraid of her father.
Hearing this, Zhang Xuan smiled helplessly. He did not quite understand He Yushan's thoughts.
Forget about letting He Lingxue go on a mission with him. There were only the two of them as escorts. Wasn't their intentions too obvious?
Why did he have to matchmake him with He Lingxue?
After all, He Lingxue had never been nice to him. It would be strange if He Lingxue didn't explode when they got together.
Zhang Xuan originally thought that He Yushan would still compromise like last time. He would be the only one left.
However, what he did not expect was that He Yushan's attitude was very firm. He did not give He Lingxue a chance to object at all.
No matter how angry He Lingxue was, under He Yushan's pressure, He Lingxue still went on her way with Zhang Xuan in the end.
Along the way, He Lingxue kept a cold face towards Zhang Xuan and was even more displeased with him.
However, Zhang Xuan ignored He Lingxue and her displeasure with him.
After all, he didn't have any thoughts about He Lingxue, and he didn't plan to stay in the escort agency for too long.
However, what puzzled him the most was He Yushan's attitude. Zhang Xuan could understand that He Yushan admired him.
What did she mean by insisting on matchmaking him and He Lingxue?