Chapter 15: Chapter 15: Bumping Into an Enemy on a Narrow Road
In the afternoon, Wang Ye and Chen Li arrived at the selection site for the herbal medicine conference as planned.
Compared to the treasure appraisal conference, the herbal medicine conference seemed somewhat less crowded. It seemed everyone valued the treasure appraisal conference more.
However, before the selection even started, Wang Ye had already spotted several unfriendly faces.
Yang Junsheng, Zhou Tianhao, and Yuan Hongming had also come to participate in this herbal medicine conference.
"Yuan Hongming runs a medical hall, and the Yang Family is in the herb business; they are regulars at the herbal medicine conference," Chen Li also saw them and explained in Wang Ye's ear.
"I see! But Yuan Hongming's medical skills are superficial; he is not worth worrying about," Wang Ye said calmly.
Whether it was a matter of medical skills or martial strength, Wang Ye was not afraid of them. If they dared to cause trouble, Wang Ye would not back down.
"Hmm, just ignore them. People like them are a hassle once you provoke them," Chen Li knew Wang Ye's strength, so of course, she was not worried.
She just thought it would be troublesome to mess with them. After all, those people were like ruffians.
But just because Chen Li and Wang Ye thought this way didn't mean there would be no trouble.
As soon as Yang Junsheng and his two companions saw Wang Ye and Chen Li, they immediately set their sights on them.
"Cousin, they actually came to the conference too. We must take this opportunity to deal with them properly," Zhou Tianhao said fiercely.
Yang Junsheng glanced at Wang Ye, his eyes filled with disdain.
"Wang Ye is just a nobody; killing him would be as easy as lifting a finger. The most important thing right now is to win the championship of the herbal medicine conference. The herb business I manage has not been doing well lately. If it doesn't improve, the old man will get angry."
Yang Junsheng wasn't a complete playboy; he did have his family's business in mind. Compared to Zhou Tianhao, Yang Junsheng was definitely several notches stronger.
"Cousin, business is business, and revenge is revenge; they don't conflict! Watch me, I'll go and teach that kid a lesson," Zhou Tianhao thought only of revenge.
Yuan Hongming also harbored deep hatred for Wang Ye and followed along.
"Kid, what are you doing here? You think by changing your appearance, you can join high society?" Zhou Tianhao approached Wang Ye and scoffed arrogantly.
"Zhou Tianhao, what are you trying to do? This isn't the place for you to make trouble," Chen Li immediately glared at Zhou Tianhao.
If someone bullied Wang Ye, Chen Li would be the first to disagree.
"Make trouble? Chen Li, be clear, the troublemaker isn't me, it's this kid! Just look at him, with his poor-boy face, he obviously hasn't seen the world, how is he qualified to attend a conference of this caliber?" Zhou Tianhao's gaze fell on Chen Li, instantly revealing his desire.
"The herbal medicine conference isn't organized by you, you don't have the right to say that!"
Chen Li said and, without any interest in arguing with Zhou Tianhao, took Wang Ye's hand and said, "Let's go."
"Wait a minute."
Zhou Tianhao blocked the two, "Who gave you permission to leave? Although I'm not the organizer of the herbal medicine conference, everyone knows that the most capable herb merchant in Yun City is the Yang Family! My cousin, Yang Junsheng, is one of the judges of this conference."
Yang Junsheng, who was standing aside, didn't want to get involved at first, but had to step forward when he heard Zhou Tianhao say this.
"Shut up!" Yang Junsheng scolded Zhou Tianhao with a serious face.
Zhou Tianhao was immediately dumbfounded. His cousin wasn't helping him, but helping Wang Ye?
"In the herbal medicine conference, those who are capable may participate! If there are incompetents just filling the numbers, they will naturally be eliminated," Yang Junsheng continued.
After hearing this, Zhou Tianhao understood. Yang Junsheng was openly criticizing him, but he was secretly humiliating Wang Ye!
Such an approach is obviously much more sophisticated.
"You're right, if anyone is just pretending to have skill, they'll certainly be eliminated." Wang Ye responded, and while saying this, his gaze fell on Yuan Hongming.
Yang Junsheng thought Wang Ye was one of those with only superficial skills, but he didn't know that, in truth, it was Yuan Hongming.
Yuan Hongming, of course, knew that Wang Ye was targeting him, so naturally, he was very unhappy.
So he immediately glared at Wang Ye and said, "Kid, what do you mean by that? Are you calling me trash?"
Wang Ye smiled faintly, "I didn't mean that, but if you think so, I won't object."
"Kid, are you looking for death?" Yuan Hongming was so angry his eyes turned red.
Just as the conflict was intensifying, another distinct voice came along.
"Wow, what's going on here? It's quite lively, isn't it?"
Everyone looked in the direction of the voice, and it turned out to be Tan Long.
Tan Long had been paralyzed for a long time and had finally recovered. Now he couldn't wait to show off everywhere and display himself.
When Zhou Tianhao saw it was Tan Long, the anger in his heart immediately flared up.
He hadn't gotten revenge for the slap Tan Long had given him!
"Tan Long, what are you doing here? Are you here to participate in the Medicinal Material Conference?" Zhou Tianhao, relying on the presence of Yang Junsheng, wasn't afraid of Tan Long.
"What? Is there a problem! I, Tan Long, have some medical skills too," Tan Long said with a smug look on his face.
"You know medical skills? That's a joke!" Zhou Tianhao said with disdain.
Tan Long couldn't be bothered to argue with Zhou Tianhao and turned his attention to Yang Junsheng.
"Young Master Yang, I heard you're one of the judges at this Medicinal Material Conference? You, a judge, with your level of skill?"
Yang Junsheng and Tan Long locked eyes for a moment, then walked over to Tan Long and whispered, "Tan Long, I haven't settled the score with you for hitting my cousin! Don't get cocky."
"If you have something to say, just spit it out. Is it about settling accounts? I'm ready anytime, what's there to fear! Say it out loud!" Tan Long retorted loudly.
Although the Yang Family had some strength, Tan Long wasn't the least bit afraid. In his eyes, Yang Junsheng was just an ordinary profligate.
Tan Long's attitude left Yang Junsheng feeling embarrassed.
But unexpectedly, Yang Junsheng didn't get angry and instead smirked at Tan Long before turning and walking away.
"Cousin, you..." Zhou Tianhao was puzzled to see Yang Junsheng turning to leave.
But all he could do was follow Yang Junsheng away; however, before leaving, he still said to Tan Long, "Don't be arrogant, Tan Long, sooner or later you'll realize your mistake!"
Faced with Zhou Tianhao's threat, Tan Long remained unfazed and didn't take him seriously at all.
In Tan Long's view, Zhou Tianhao was nothing more than a dog of Yang Junsheng's.
"Divine Doctor, don't mind these few worthless guys, you have me!"
Tan Long then walked over to Wang Ye, patted his chest, and said.
Wang Ye smiled slightly, "You flatter me, I'm just an ordinary person, I dare not assume the title of 'Divine Doctor'!"