Is It Too Late to Leave the Chat Group? Book 06 Chapter 035.1: Immortal Phoenix—Fu Hua (Officially Verified), Part 1

An older doctor, with streaks of silver in his hair, emerged from the gaggle of medical staff. He looked like he was very experienced. From the respect he received, Chen Heng deduced he was the highest-ranking among them.

The doctor’s words made sense, but just for ordinary people; they didn’t apply to Chen Heng.

Chen Heng had many ways to assist Ryougi Shiki and didn’t need their help. Accepting their advice might even complicate matters, spinning the situation out of control.

“I get where you’re coming from, Doctor, but I have my own ways of handling this without your help.” Out of concern for their safety, he declined the doctors’ advice.

Ryougi Shiki couldn’t see the lines on Chen Heng due to several protective trinkets given to him by his ancestor. Chen Heng valued his life dearly and had even signed up for the life preservation services of the Dimension Administrators Association.

He was confident of his own safety around Ryougi Shiki but wasn’t sure he could protect the doctors.

“Hey, kid, do you know who this doctor is? Senior Zhang is—” A younger doctor, who looked like a recent graduate, began to confront Chen Heng but halted at a gesture from the senior doctor.

“Little Wang, there’s no need to say anything more. Let’s leave. If Mister Chen is confident, it means he’s not ordinary. Our understanding of abilities is limited. Let’s leave it to the experts.”

[TL Note: I’m not sure for every profession or setting, but addressing a person as “Little (name)” is also done for juniors of much lower positions, usually a mentee. When I was an intern in a hospital in China, that was how the professors addressed me. They also use the same naming convention for pet names as a sign of endearment.]

“But, Senior Zhang…,” protested the young doctor. After all, this was a rare opportunity to study an ability-user patient up close, something they did not normally see.

“No buts. Miss Ryougi Shiki barely touched a vase, and it shattered. Do you think you’re tougher than a vase?” With that, the senior doctor exited t

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