It turns out that the mysterious Blue Jade Bone-Mending Ointment from the Lan family needs to be prepared on the spot.
It took about the time it takes for two incense sticks to burn before the medicine was ready.
Lan Jingtang was very cautious. This medicine was precious. Although the preparation time seemed short, the rarity of the ingredients required a significant amount of time to prepare beforehand. He only prepared a single dose.
Lan Jingtang straightened Yi Chenli's feet: "This medicine will cause a severe stinging sensation when applied, which may be unbearable."
Lan Jingtang took a cloth and prepared to stuff it into Yi Chenli's mouth so that he could bite on it.
Yi Chenli looked at the cloth with disdain: "Take it away! This prince has no need for such useless things."
Lan Jingtang glared at him: "I was just being nosy. You deserve to be in so much pain!"
Lan Jingtang was already very unhappy because he had been repeatedly thwarted by Yi Chenli.
This time, he only gave Yi Chenli the sachet out of a doctor's compassion, fearing that the pain would cause him to bite his tongue. But who knew that this guy would be so ungrateful.
Lan Jingtang thought to himself, "I must make this ignorant fellow understand that he should never offend a doctor, no matter who he offends."
To punish Yi Chenli for his recklessness and willfulness, Lan Jingtang deliberately added an ingredient before applying the medicine. The effect of this ingredient was the same, but the pain was doubled.
Lan Jingtang applied the medicine to Yi Chenli's legs. The medicine was so potent that after just the first application, Yi Chenli's forehead was already covered in fine sweat from the pain.
However, Yi Chenli was strong-willed and did not utter a sound even though the pain was unbearable.
Lan Jingtang said irritably, "If you really can't hold it in, it's not shameful to cry out. I'm a doctor, someone who's seen it all. I won't laugh at you, nor will I tell Xiao Yuan'er about your embarrassing secret. This medicine needs to be applied twice; you'll suffer for it."
Yi Chenli could easily detect the sarcasm in Lan Jingtang's words.
He complained, "Lan Jingtang, you're so annoying, you know that?"
"Be quiet. If you don't speak, no one will think you're mute."
The two stared at each other, bewildered.
The atmosphere was incredibly awkward!
Lan Jingtang has never seen anyone use Lan Yu Duanxu Ointment without crying out in pain or making a sound.
Good heavens, Yi Chenli is truly the first person to endure double the pain.
The intervals between applying the medicine are relatively long.
During a brief moment of patience, Yi Chenli glanced at Bai Yuqi in the study and suggested, "How about a game?"
"It's disrespectful."
The two were playing chess.
Yi Chenli was an expert in chess. He had played chess with many people. Apart from a draw with Master Fang of Donghua Mountain, he was always decisive and invincible. He had no rivals on the chessboard.
He only suggested it to Lan Jingtang to distract himself and pass the time.
Unexpectedly, after only a few moves, the two could tell each other's strength immediately.
Both men looked serious, not daring to underestimate their opponent.
This game was extremely intense, and after about a hundred rounds, Yi Chenli gained a slight advantage by half a point.
"You flatter me."
Both players played with great enthusiasm in this game; Yi Chenli hadn't encountered a worthy opponent in a long time.
Lan Jingtang applied the medicine a second time to Yi Chenli.
This second time was even more painful than the first.
Lan Jingtang suggested first, "Shall we play another round?"
"I would be delighted."
Both players were much more cautious in the second game than in the first. With the experience from the previous game, this time they were less tentative and more ruthless and decisive.
After hundreds of rounds, Lan Jingtang won by half a point.
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