This scene left everyone, including Yan Feng, stunned.
What was going on?
Han Mo had violated medical ethics and harmed Wu Yu, yet Elder Gao not only didn't reprimand him directly but instead grabbed his hand, his expression akin to finding an old friend after a long separation.
And he had just used "you" in a respectful form?
Had they hallucinated?
Elder Gao was so taken aback by Han Mo's words that it took him a while to recover. "This is incredible, how could you suddenly come to Black Gold Academy to teach students..."
Why was he so young?
He remembered seeking treatment from Han Mo over a decade ago.
Back then, Han Mo could walk with ease, while he himself was now white-haired.
Yet, Han Mo looked exactly the same as he did back then, which was why he recognized him instantly.
Moreover, Han Mo's acupuncture skills were so superb that his wife, who was on the verge of death at the time, found renewed hope for life and had been by his side ever since. Perhaps, besides acupuncture, he possessed some miraculous youth-preserving techniques.
It was a perfect opportunity to learn from him; after all, such chances were rare.
The students of Black Gold Academy this year were truly fortunate to have the legendary Lord of Qingyu City as their substitute teacher. This was something she had never even dreamed of.
Elder Gao was getting excited, but he saw Han Mo's warning glance, and the questions he wanted to ask remained unspoken.
To prevent Elder Gao from inadvertently revealing his true identity, Han Mo immediately smiled and clasped Elder Gao's wrist. "I am indebted to your past care, Elder Gao, which allowed me to progress further in the path of medicine. Now that I am a substitute teacher at Black Gold Academy, I will have to trouble you for your guidance once more."
Elder Gao was even more bewildered, not understanding Han Mo's words for a moment.
But he soon grasped the meaning.
He had been invited here by Wei Changhe's "three visits to the thatched cottage." If Wei Changhe truly knew that the person before him was the legendary Lord of Qingyu City, he wouldn't have spoken so calmly yesterday when mentioning this matter. He had even asked Elder Gao to keep a close eye on the new teacher's medical skills, seemingly worried that the teacher's abilities were insufficient and might mislead the students.
This was precisely the reason he had sought him out today.
However, he never expected this person to be the Lord of Qingyu City, whose medical skills were likely unmatched throughout the realm!
Wei Changhe did not trust his own medical skills but insisted on him leading the Medical Department. There must be a hidden reason for this.
Since the Lord of Qingyu City had interrupted him and deliberately concealed his identity at Black Gold Academy, it would be sheer madness to blabber and expose his identity now!
"You are too kind. The medical path is about exchange and mutual learning. Only by learning from each other and progressing together can the Medical Department of Black Gold Academy develop better."
Han Mo smiled and said, "Elder Gao is absolutely right."
Elder Gao's smile was gentle, a departure from his usual serious and earnest demeanor. He appeared more amiable and kind.
The harmonious scene, filled with the air of long-lost friends finally reuniting, deeply stung Wu Yu's eyes.
With Elder Gao's arrival, he had thought he had found a savior, only to see the "savior" shaking hands and smiling warmly with his enemy, as if they hadn't seen each other in years and missed each other dearly. What did this make him?
"Elder Gao, what is wrong with you? He tried to kill me with acupuncture just now, aren't you going to do anything?"
Wu Yu cried out again, the spot on his back where Han Mo had inserted the needles aching so much that even breathing felt like a struggle.
Elder Gao finally recalled the true reason for his presence. "This, this, what is happening? City… Teacher Han?"
Han Mo said faintly, "It's nothing, just treating him."
Upon hearing this, Wu Yu immediately retorted, "Elder Gao, don't listen to him. He just jabbed needles all over me, causing me excruciating, bone-piercing pain, and threatened to kill me. Everyone here can testify!"
After speaking, he looked at the others.
At his words, the people nearby were all taken aback.
Yan Feng, without any hesitation, spoke first, "Elder Gao, this is just a misunderstanding."
He then looked at the other students in the Martial Arts Department, especially those close to Wu Yu. Meeting Yan Feng's gaze, they dared not step forward to speak.
Meanwhile, Jiang Wei grinned and loudly declared, "I didn't hear anything."
He then casually slung an arm over Bai Xi's shoulder and asked, "Bai Xi, did you hear anything?"
Bai Xi, unfazed, calmly replied, "No."
Jiang Wei continued, "See? No one heard anything, right? Student Wu Yu, perhaps the pain is too severe, causing you to hallucinate due to mental distress. How pathetic."
As he spoke, he displayed an expression of deep sympathy.
Hearing this, Wu Yu was enraged to the point of madness. "You, you, you dare to treat me like this! You are all dead. The Wu family will ensure none of you have a peaceful end!"
They dared to lie in front of Elder Gao.
Yan Feng's expression remained neutral.
Previously, Wu family members had specifically cornered him at school to silence him and prevent him from revealing the truth. That incident bore a striking resemblance to what was happening today. He genuinely wished for Wu Yu to experience the feeling of being bullied without any evidence, only to be dismissed as unreasonable, and for the truth to remain concealed.
Last time, he had been threatened.
This time, he was doing it intentionally!
Han Mo smiled slightly. "Elder Gao, this student Wu's delusion seems to have worsened. I still need to treat him. As for the joint classes for the Medical and Martial Arts departments, I prepared the lesson plans yesterday, and they are with Teacher Yan. Perhaps you could step outside and review them, and offer any suggestions if you find anything unsuitable."
Elder Gao looked at the reticent crowd, then at Han Mo, and cleared his throat lightly. "Never mind, I won't review the lesson plans if Teacher Han has personally prepared them. Principal Wei mentioned earlier about opening a pharmaceutical laboratory in the northern part of the capital, and construction is currently underway. I will make a call to expedite it."
With that, he turned and left.
Yan Feng looked at Han Mo with a hint of awe.
He was aware of the pharmaceutical laboratory being built in the north, but construction had only just begun. How could Elder Gao, a respected elder in China's Medical Department, be concerned with such matters?
At this moment, he was merely making an excuse! The fact that he could make Elder Gao, who always adhered to principles, turn a blind eye and leave directly indicated that this Han Mo was no ordinary person!
Wu Yu, on the other hand, was filled with despair. If Elder Gao really left like this, would Han Mo truly take his life? Thinking of this, he could no longer suppress his fear and shouted in a near-shattered voice, "No, no, no, you cannot treat me like this! I am the future heir of the Wu family! You dare to treat me like this! The Wu family will not let any of you go!"