The Wild Doctor and the Fair Beauty

"How audacious!"

Yan Haifeng was drinking tea and playing chess in his family’s manor. When he heard the news, his face filled with rage. "Is this Yan Qingshan just flexing his new authority? He even dares to meddle in the affairs of my Yan Family?"

"Grandfather, I suspect Yan Qingshan has an unusual relationship with the Mu Family. Plus, he’s incredibly strong. He killed Old Liao with a single punch! He must have at least reached the Creation Realm!" Yan Duo had no choice but to repeat himself.

"Yan Qingshan has taken that step as well?"

Yan Haifeng sneered. "So, he thinks that just because he’s the new chairman, he can meddle in the secular world of Martial Arts? Fine. I’ll have your Third Grand-Uncle make a trip to the Central State and cripple Yan Qingshan!"

"Isn’t Third Grand-Uncle in seclusion?" Yan Duo asked, confused.

"Your Third Grand-Uncle will emerge from seclusion in three to seven days. For now, just relax in the Central State. Don’t go looking for trouble with the Martial Arts Department. Remember, once your Third Grand-Uncle arrives, you can do as you please!" Yan Haifeng instructed.

Yan Duo silently let out a breath, feeling greatly encouraged. "I understand, Grandfather!"

The call then ended.

"Damn it, just you wait!"

Yan Duo turned his head to glare in the direction of the Mu Family estate. "Xiaoya, drive. For the next few days, we’re going to go wild!"

Being thwarted at the Mu Family estate was something Yan Duo had never expected.

His bangs hung over his eyes, which glinted with a murderous red light. He secretly swore an oath. ’The next time I come to the Mu Family’s home, it will be to slaughter their entire clan!’

「At the same time.」

The Mu Family Estate.

Mu Huang was talking with Yan Qingshan, grateful that he had appeared in the nick of time to turn the situation around.

Meanwhile, Mu Qikun was treating his injuries on the spot.

As for Lv Que, Chuchu, and Leng Ning, their faces were etched with worry.

They had all learned of Yan Duo’s identity from Yan Qingshan.

The Yan Family of the Provincial City was one of the Eight Great Martial Arts Families, ranking in the top three in terms of both power and wealth!

This was a testament to the Yan Family’s immense power.

"Miss Leng, is it possible that the annihilation of your Leng Family twenty years ago was related to the Yan Family?" Yan Qingshan suddenly asked, looking at Leng Ning.

The Leng Family of the Provincial City was once one of the Eight Great Martial Arts Families.

But twenty years ago, the Leng Family was annihilated.

Afterward, the Yan Family from the Central State moved to the Provincial City and, in a sudden move, filled the void left by the Leng Family’s destruction, becoming one of the new Eight Great Martial Arts Families.

"Actually, my clan wasn’t completely wiped out back then."

Leng Ning seemed reluctant to speak of the past, but considering the Yan Family’s appearance today, she slowly explained, "Back then, I was only nine. I was fortunate enough to survive because my father protected me with his life. Later... two years ago, my father met with an accident."

She didn’t mention that her father had been a member of the Black Cloak, or that his cause of death was unknown.

Nor did she reveal that she herself was a member of the Black Cloak.

"What a shame. I met your father once. He was a loyal and honest man."

Yan Qingshan’s expression was unusual. "However, your Leng Family met with disaster and the Yan Family moved to the Provincial City. Both events happened twenty years ago. Have you never considered that there might be some kind of murky connection between the Leng Family and the Yan Family?"

"I really hadn’t thought about it, but now that you mention it, Chairman Yan, I see it," Leng Ning said, nodding deeply.

"Actually, finding out the truth would be quite simple."

Yan Qingshan suddenly started walking toward the medicinal garden, and the others slowly followed behind him.

"Chairman Yan, you must have a way?" Leng Ning asked, catching up to him.

"Look."

Yan Qingshan pointed to Jiang Xinghai, who was sitting cross-legged in the medicinal garden. "As long as you can genuinely befriend Divine Doctor Jiang, the Yan Family will be nothing more than an appetizer."

"..."

Leng Ning followed his gaze and saw the completely still Jiang Xinghai.

In truth, she and Chuchu had come here precisely to get close to Jiang Xinghai.

However, their original intention was simply to follow the orders of their superior in the Black Cloak, Maitreya Buddha, and complete their mission.

’If the Leng Family’s disaster is truly tied to the Yan Family, then asking for Jiang Xinghai’s help wouldn’t be a bad thing at all.’

’But if that’s the case, should I genuinely try to befriend him, or should I stick to Maitreya Buddha’s orders and get close to him with the Black Cloak’s goal of finding out the whereabouts of Jiang Xinghai’s parents?’

"Leng Ning, I think Chairman Yan’s suggestion is very reasonable," Chuchu said, naturally understanding what was on Leng Ning’s mind.

Leng Ning nodded slowly.

At that moment, the group arrived at the edge of the medicinal garden.

The Butcher and Yan Qingshan spoke for a moment.

"Given that the Yan Family will likely send more people, I suggest that anyone below the Venerable Realm leave this place immediately," Yan Qingshan said, forced to consider Jiang Xinghai’s safety. "So, Butcher, your granddaughter can’t wait around here to warm his bed anymore."

"Understood, understood." The Butcher’s old face flushed red.

Li Huanyan was even more mortified, lowering her head in embarrassment.

Yan Qingshan then turned to Mu Huang. "Patriarch Mu, from now on, your Mu Family clansmen should not approach this area. Even if more people come, you can simply point them in this direction and let us handle it. That way, we can avoid innocent casualties."

Mu Huang nodded, taking the warning to heart.

"I wonder how long Divine Doctor Jiang will be in seclusion," Yan Qingshan said, looking toward Jiang Xinghai.

He was also faintly worried. If the Yan Family sent more people, he wasn’t sure if he alone, at the early stage of the Creation Realm, would be able to hold them off.