The Martial Doctor

"Well, I guess you don’t have anywhere else to go either." Poison Master nodded. Apart from the deep friendship formed with Lin Miao over the past year, Guan Biyun also had an apprentice there. Her going to Dongshan to join Lin Miao was a natural outcome.

Although Dongshan is under the jurisdiction of Marquis Lingyang’s Mansion, Lin Miao is capable of protecting Guan Biyun. Even though Lin Miao had a tense conflict with the Marquis Lingyang’s Mansion in Dongshan, nothing happened in the end!

Behind Lin Miao stands the wealthiest family in Lanzhou, the Su Family, as well as the top-level sect, the Snow Mountain Sect.

No matter how powerful the Marquis Lingyang is, unless the Fifth Prince, King Qi, has a chance to become the Crown Prince, a mere titled noble due to marriage relations is not worth mentioning.

"Is there anything else I need to do?"

"I have nothing, not even an identity. Can you help me find an old set of clothes?" Guan Biyun said.

"Didn’t you go back home?"

"I dare not go back," Guan Biyun replied.

"Shall I have Hui go back for you and bring your things?"

"No, my belongings at home, others wouldn’t find them. I’ll retrieve them when I come back later." Guan Biyun quickly stopped him, "I should leave the city first, as long as I can get back to Dongshan, everything will be fine."

"Alright, I’ll arrange it." Poison Master nodded. After all, being colleagues, they had a good relationship, and he would certainly help if he could, especially considering his connection with Lin Miao.

...

The seventh day of the Lunar New Year, noon.

It was the fourth day since the Blade Catching Alliance’s night raid on the Xue Family Manor. Lin Miao, returning home from Yongning Hall, was dining with the women of his household when Mr. Xie quickly entered the dining room and announced: "Mr. Su Chen is here."

"You all go ahead and eat, I’ll be right back." Lin Miao put down his chopsticks, stood up, and instructed.

"Mr. Su."

"Respectful greetings, dear younger brother." Upon seeing Lin Miao, Su Chen was immensely pleased. He had a great time during the New Year, especially when interacting with his family uncles and elders who no longer looked down on him but greeted him with smiles and gentle voices.

The Su Family knew well who resolved their crisis, although others outside might not be so clear. If not for Su Chen’s unexpected connection with Lin Miao and their deep friendship, the Su Family’s horse plague and financial problems were resolved because of Lin Miao.

The Su Family was nearly ruined. Who saved them? Who was their great benefactor?

It’s not like the Su Family didn’t have marriageable daughters. His younger sister was still small unless they waited for a few more years, but there’s no need to force a marriage.

If marrying off a daughter could enhance relations, it’s merely wishful thinking. When conflicts are irreconcilable, family ties through marriage won’t help.

However, the Snow Mountain Sect was bold enough to directly send out the most beautiful pair of twins, which turned out to be a remarkable investment.

Indeed, as a top-notch sect, their ability to bet on the right horse was strong.

Of course, the Snow Mountain Sect was rich in resources; apart from being beautiful, Lianxin and Liansuo weren’t the most outstanding in aptitude. The sect had several more talented and beautiful individuals, who were the treasures of the sect’s elders, and were usually kept for important alliances unless significant benefits were involved.

Having seen Lin Miao again, Su Chen felt uncertain about his cultivation, as he seemed to have a sort of "oppressive" aura.

This was a personal secret, so Su Chen dared not pry further. The stronger Lin Miao was, the better it was for him.

"Why the sudden visit, Mr. Su? I thought you’d come after the Lantern Festival," Lin Miao asked as he ordered tea and sat down.

"I came after hearing about the Xue Family’s incident. Is it true that Lord Pei has sealed off the Xue Family Manor outside the city?" Su Chen asked.

"Yes, indeed," Lin Miao admitted, "The case has been submitted to the higher authorities, and I assume it won’t be long before the court sends an Imperial Envoy to investigate and adjudicate this case."

"Can we establish definitive evidence against Marquis Lingyang this time?"

"Yes, but only if we can preserve the evidence," Lin Miao nodded. Without ensuring the safety of the evidence, everything would be in vain.

"Didn’t Mrs. He intervene?"

"She can barely protect herself, how could she intervene?" Lin Miao chuckled and asked back.

"I’ve received news that members of the Green Blade Sect have secretly infiltrated Dongshan City. Elder Fen Biao leads them, bringing along the sect’s elite fighters!"

"What about Shen Yidao?"

"It’s said he’s still in seclusion..."

"Even at this critical moment, he remains seated, just extraordinary!" Lin Miao exclaimed in surprise.

"Exactly," Su Chen agreed, "Dear brother, my mother also came, bringing the Su Family’s elite, discreetly."

"What does your mother plan to do?"

"We’ve discovered that the horse plague at our Su Family’s horse field is connected to the Ye Family. In recent years, the Ye Family, thanks to Marquis Lingyang’s support, has often clashed with us and seized our Su Family’s business. The Ye Family’s horse field hides a significant number of warhorses. Guess where they’re from?" Su Chen said.

"Beihu?"

"Exactly, our Su Family’s breeding stallions come from the Yue, crossbred with our country’s fine breeds to produce excellent warhorses suited to our region. And the Ye Family’s stallions come from Beihu. I suspect the Ye Family is colluding with Beihu. Now it seems this suspicion is largely true."

Lin Miao immediately understood that the Su Family was targeting the Ye Family’s horse field. Given the immense losses the Su Family suffered last year, if not for Lin Miao, it would have taken many years to recover. If they could seize this opportunity to take over the Ye Family’s horse field, they could not only recover swiftly but also make a profit.

One must admit, the intelligence of the Su Clan is impressive and sharp.