The Mightiest Little Peasant

common substitutes.
If that’s not a senseless waste, I don’t know what is!” Tang Hao’s tone of voice became sterner as he spoke.

Hu Huaichun had no response to that.

However, he remained indignant.
“You’re right that there are many medicinal herbs that can restore a patient’s vital energy, but none of them are as potent as bloodhemp grass.
There is no substitute for bloodhemp grass if you want the best results!

“Shouldn’t I use the best available herb to treat the patient?”

Everyone cheered when they heard that.

“That’s a divine doctor for you! He’s always thinking about the best for his patients!”

Tang Hao grunted nonchalantly.
“There’s no substitute because your prescription is bad!”

Hu Huaichun nearly burst out laughing when he heard that.

‘This kid is saying that the Hu family prescription is bad?

‘How arrogant can he be to make such a claim?’

“You talk big, kid! Show me your prescription then! If you can’t show me something better, then you’d better take those words back!” Hu Huaichun said coldly.

His gaze toward Tang Hao was full of frustration.

‘This kid is too arrogant! Whose apprentice is he? How dare he look down upon the Hu family?’

Tang Hao glanced at him and said calmly, “You want a prescription? Sure, I’ll come up with one for you now.”

Then, he turned around and headed into the market.

Hu Huaichun was stunned.

He had thought that the kid was only bluffing, but he seemed like he was actually going to do it.

Then, he smirked coldly.

He could not believe that the kid could come up with a prescription that was better than what the Hu family could do.

Some of the stall owners packed up their stalls and followed behind them.

They could not afford to miss the drama.
They wanted to see how the kid would humiliate himself.

‘That kid is only a teenager.
How dare he challenge Divine Doctor Hu? Has he lost his mind?’

More people saw that scene and followed behind.

Very soon, a large group of people was gathered behind Tang Hao and Hu Huaichun.

They were discussing intensely among themselves as they walked.

“Did you hear that? Someone is challenging Divine Doctor Hu!”

“Really? Who’s the idiot? He’ll only humiliate himself! Who’s Divine Doctor Hu, if not one of the greatest luminaries in the Chinese medical world?”

The commotion soon reached a substantial portion of the medicinal herb market.

Everyone in the market knew who Divine Doctor Hu was.
He was a respected figure.

More people crowded around.
They looked at Tang Hao mockingly.

Tang Hao walked in front.
He looked absolutely calm.

He swept his gaze across his surroundings as he walked.

Suddenly, he stopped walking.
He picked up a shopping basket and started putting herbs inside.

Then, he continued walking.

He turned to his sides occasionally and picked up some more herbs.

Hu Huaichun regarded him with condescension.
He thought that the kid was only putting up an act.
However, when Tang Hao picked up the fourth ingredient, his expression turned grim.

The herbs that Tang Hao picked truly had the effect of restoring vital energy.
Furthermore, the properties of those herbs did not clash with each other.

Coming up with a prescription was not merely mixing herbs of similar properties.
One needed to consider their potencies and side effects.

About four minutes later, Tang Hao stopped.
There were eleven different herbs in his basket.

“It’s done!” Tang Hao turned around and showed the basket to Hu Huaichun.

“This… is my prescription!”