Chapter 146: A Long Line to Catch a Big Fish

With these people's threat neutralized, the risk to the Zhou Family was completely eliminated.

A bodyguard ran back and said to Mu Lin, "Mr. Mu, that Yang Qitian got away!"

Mu Lin chuckled. "It's better that he ran. This way, I can round them all up one by one."

"Everything is under my control. Don't worry."

The bodyguard looked thoughtful but didn't dwell on it. 'If Mu Lin says so, he must have his reasons. I just need to follow his lead.'

Mu Lin helped Li Xue up. "They've all run off. It's over."

But Li Xue was still terrified. "Who knows if he'll come back!"

"If he comes back, I'll kill him," Mu Lin said. "Cut the weed out by the root."

Li Xue pursed her lips. 'He's actually pretty domineering right now.'

"Is that what you were doing last night? Did you kill that person?" Li Xue asked.

Mu Lin smiled. "Yeah. It's not that simple to explain, but you're not wrong."

Li Xue reached out and grabbed Mu Lin's ear. "Then why didn't you tell me?"

"Tell you what? That I went to be a hired thug for the Zhou Family?"

Mu Lin said coolly, "Don't you think that sounds a little absurd?"

"The Zhou Family??" Li Xue was taken aback. "What does this have to do with the Zhou Family?"

"It's a long story. I'll find a chance to explain later," Mu Lin said, gesturing around them. "We're still at the office!"

Although Li Xue was dying of curiosity, she had to hold it in.

She wasn't just some impulsive woman, after all; she was the company's president. She couldn't let her personal feelings dictate her actions.

Just as she was about to say something else, the phone at Mu Lin's waist rang.

He had no choice but to answer it.

"Mu Lin, Grandpa's been beaten! He's not going to make it!"

'What the hell?'

'Elder Zhao's not going to make it?'

"Hang on, I'm on my way!"

Mu Lin said, "I have to go out. Dock my pay if you want, but don't give Xue Yang a hard time."

Hearing this, Li Xue grumbled internally. 'Is that really what he thinks of me? That I'm that unreasonable?'

"Who said anything about docking your pay? Just clock out normally. You're a project lead—isn't it normal for you to be out on business?"

Without even realizing it, Li Xue had already found an excuse for him.

Mu Lin grunted his assent. Following Li Xue's suggestion, he clocked out for "outside business," then flagged down a company driver and told him to rush to the Holy Medicine Hall.

All the drivers knew Mu Lin held a special status in the company. Being asked to help him was considered an honor.

He immediately sped toward the Holy Medicine Hall.

Mu Lin jumped out of the car and was shocked to see Divine Doctor Zhao standing outside the entrance.

"Divine Doctor Zhao! Didn't Ling'Er say you were dying?"

"It's not me who's dying, it's Elder Liu!"

'Liu Yiming?!'

To be honest, Mu Lin had a good impression of Liu Yiming. He had handled the matter of Zhang Chunlei being framed with great care.

'What happened to him?'

"What happened to Elder Liu?"

Divine Doctor Zhao sighed. "Yesterday, a group of people went to the Liu Family to stir up trouble. One of them demanded a one-on-one duel with Elder Liu. For the family's honor, he was forced to accept..."

"He took a palm strike to the chest and collapsed. At first, he thought he could tough it out, but overnight, he became incredibly weak."

Mu Lin hurried inside. 'Elder Liu better not be in serious trouble. I really can't handle a blow like that.'

'He's a good old man.'

Once inside, Liu Qizhou walked up, his face pale with grief, and grabbed Mu Lin's hand.

"Divine Doctor Mu!"

Mu Lin quickly replied, "Please, don't say that."

'This is Divine Doctor Zhao's turf. If you call me Divine Doctor Mu, aren't you afraid he'll make things difficult for you later?'

"Every doctor in the city says my father is a lost cause! I came to find Divine Doctor Zhao, and even he tried, but it had no effect!"

"Didn't you teach him your ultimate techniques?"

Mu Lin sighed. 'It's not that simple.' The Five-Heart Rejuvenation Needle had infinite variations; it was hardly something one could learn easily.

He had only taught him the bare basics last time. It was normal for Divine Doctor Zhao's attempt to be ineffective.

"I've only just started teaching him. It's normal that it didn't work," Mu Lin said simply. "As long as Elder Liu is still breathing, I can bring him back."

Hearing Mu Lin's confidence, a flicker of hope ignited in Liu Qizhou's heart.

Mu Lin walked over to take a look.

'This wound looks really familiar.'

'It looks like the handiwork of that person from last night.'

"What can you tell me about the man who struck Elder Liu?"

Liu Qizhou said, "His name is Jin Guangshi. He had some bad blood with my father in the past and was once defeated by him. He said he came down from the mountains for some mission, but before that, he wanted to settle his old grudge with my father."

'The more I think about it, the more I'm sure it's him,' Mu Lin thought.

Mu Lin pressed for a few more details, but Liu Qizhou couldn't answer, nor was he in the mood to.

"Divine Doctor Mu, please, can you treat my father first? Any delay could be fatal!"

Mu Lin sighed. "Alright. Leave it to me."

'I'll just ask the old man directly when he wakes up.'

'In terms of raw power, Liu Qizhou is impressive. But when it comes to worldly experience in the Jianghu, Liu Yiming is still the master.'

'It took incredible perception to navigate the Jianghu during those turbulent times.'

Mu Lin entered the treatment room. Liu Yiming was lying on the bed, covered by a blanket.

'Still breathing, so they haven't covered his face.'

Mu Lin began the treatment. Before long, the old man's vital signs started to stabilize.

Mu Lin turned, walked out, and smiled faintly. "He's fine."

Liu Qizhou let out a long sigh of relief. Beside him, Liu Yifang threw herself at Mu Lin, wrapping her arms around him in a tight hug.

"Thank you! Thank you so much!"

The illness that had plagued her for two years had only just been cured. She had been planning to travel and enjoy life with her grandfather.

Who could have known...

By saving her grandfather, Mu Lin had saved her as well.

Liu Yifang was so grateful she nearly had the thought of pledging her life to him!

With the "cold poison" expelled, Liu Yifang now exuded a faint, sweet fragrance—the natural scent of a healthy young woman.

Mu Lin didn't dare move. Liu Qizhou was standing right there. 'If her father gets jealous, there'll be hell to pay,' he thought.

Liu Qizhou found the scene a bit hard to watch, too. He didn't know Mu Lin's personal situation, but he knew Mu Lin lived at the Li Villa, and then there was Li Xue to consider.

"Alright, alright. Your grandfather is fine now, isn't he?" Liu Qizhou said gently to his daughter.

Liu Yifang wiped the tears from her eyes and followed Mu Lin back into the treatment room.

They saw Elder Liu lying on the bed, sleeping peacefully.

"The injury was actually quite severe," Mu Lin said.

The moment he said that, the color drained from both Liu Qizhou's and Liu Yifang's faces.

But Mu Lin continued, "However, Elder Liu has a strong constitution. He'll be able to pull through."

That dramatic pause nearly gave Liu Qizhou a heart attack.

'Can't this kid just speak plainly?' He felt an urge to throttle Mu Lin.

Mu Lin said calmly, "Patriarch Liu, remember to give the Elder a light diet. Don't make it too nutritious, or he might experience discomfort during his recovery."

Liu Qizhou understood the reasoning. If the body takes in too much rich nutrition while recovering, its various systems will compete for the nutrients, which can actually hinder the healing process.

It's much more effective to reintroduce rich foods only after the body has recovered to a certain point.

It was the principle behind the old saying, "A weak body cannot handle rich tonics."

It would be laughable if a Martial Arts Family didn't understand something so basic.

"I understand," Liu Qizhou nodded.

A short while later, Liu Yiming's eyes fluttered open.

"Grandpa!"

"Dad!"

Liu Qizhou and Liu Yifang cried out in excitement.

Elder Liu spotted Mu Lin. "Mu Xiaoyou, don't tell me you were the one who saved me?"

Mu Lin grinned. "Why else would I be standing here?"

"Ah, that's true. Among all the physicians in the world, your skills are top-notch, Mu Xiaoyou. And here in Anhua, you're simply unparalleled."

Mu Lin happily accepted the effusive praise. "Thank you for the kind words!"

After they exchanged a round of pleasantries, Mu Lin said, "Patriarch Liu, could you take Miss Liu outside for a moment? There's something I'd like to ask Elder Liu in private."

Liu Qizhou glanced at his father, who gave him a nod of approval.

"Then you two can talk. We'll step out."

Liu Yifang shot Mu Lin a strange look. 'What's with all the mystery?' she thought, finding him a bit pretentious.

'What could they possibly need to discuss in private?'

After the others had left, Elder Liu got straight to the point. "You want to ask who injured me?"

Mu Lin laughed. "Of course..."

"I'm guessing you want to ask who he is, right?"

"The marks on your body are remarkably similar to those left by someone I recently encountered," Mu Lin said. "I wanted to ask and see if there was a connection."

Elder Liu said, "That man is Jin Guangshi. Decades ago, he was a famous figure, my greatest rival. He was undefeated in over a hundred tournament bouts!"

"But then I saw an opening in his technique and defeated him. After that, he vanished from the Jianghu."

Mu Lin narrowed his eyes. "Do you know where he went after he vanished?"

Elder Liu shook his head. "I don't know..."