Chapter 200 199: Heavy Bet

"Besides, Mu Lin's future is undoubtedly limitless. I think it's worth placing a heavy bet on him,"

Lin Tian said slowly.

Lin Jin pouted, feeling a little wronged.

He had already done everything he could to win Mu Lin over, yet Mu Lin remained so lukewarm and indifferent.

"That Doctor Liao was hyped to the heavens, but when it came down to it, he was completely crushed by Mu Lin."

"I heard he already beat Doctor Liao once back in Anhua City. This makes twice now, which really proves a point!"

Lin Tian's eyes narrowed.

"Son, do you know what people call Doctor Liao?"

Lin Jin knew what his father was getting at, of course. He answered patiently, "The number one Divine Doctor."

"Of course, that's excluding the two Holy Doctors. Their skills are too out of this world, so they aren't even included in the rankings."

One is surnamed Hua, the other Sun. Their ancestors were all brilliant and dedicated doctors who made their mark in history.

Generation after generation of their descendants delved into the Medical Dao, forming two terrifyingly powerful factions.

And Doctor Liao is considered the number one Divine Doctor after them.

Mu Lin has defeated Doctor Liao twice in a row. This means that, given a little time, he could even compete with the Hua and Sun families.

Lin Tian said slowly, "Since you know all that, you should understand just what kind of figure this Mu Lin is."

"We must deepen our connection with him now, while he's still a fledgling. If we wait until everyone realizes what a titan he is, it'll be too late. Do you understand?"

"A relationship with him is a lifeline!"

He had a point. If Mu Lin hadn't identified the blood poison at a glance, Lin Tian would have been slowly eaten away and killed by it while all those other famous doctors were wringing their hands.

He was indispensable.

As Lin Tian was thinking, he suddenly slapped his thigh. "Why did he come to Di Yang? Did he give you any details?"

Lin Jin replied, "I asked. He said he was here on private business. He was very brief about it, so I didn't feel it was right to press him."

Lin Tian let out a long sigh and poked Lin Jin firmly. "What am I going to do with you? Go investigate, now! Is he the type to just sit still? He says it's 'private business' and you actually believe nothing is going on?"

After his father's prodding, Lin Jin looked flustered and was about to rush off to investigate when his father beckoned him back.

"Don't be in such a hurry. First, tell me, has anything major happened lately?"

Lin Jin thought for a moment. "The Ning Family's external agent... Huang Fengnian, I think? He's dead. The Ning Family is furious, but they're handling it very quietly."

Lin Tian's jaw dropped. He clearly never imagined such a thing could happen.

"Wasn't that Huang Fengnian incredibly arrogant? Didn't he go around saying that as long as he was Master Ning's loyal dog, nobody would dare touch him? So how did he end up dead? How did he die?"

Lin Jin said, "The Ning Family hasn't publicized it, but the rumor on the street is that he died at Hidden Sword Manor."

Lin Tian's brow furrowed even deeper. "For the Ning Family to be handling this so quietly... what are they afraid of?"

Lin Jin said, "I've been thinking it's the calm before the storm. But this shouldn't have anything to do with Mu Lin, right? He wouldn't be stupid enough to provoke the Ning Family, would he?"

Lin Tian shook his head. "Who knows?" He rubbed his temples and said,

"I'm tired. I'm going to get some rest. You, go investigate! I want your report by tomorrow morning!"

Spurred on by his father, Lin Jin became very serious. He stood up and declared, "Dad, don't worry. I'll get to the bottom of this! Our Lin Family will come out of this turmoil with the greatest advantages!"

Lin Tian waved a dismissive hand; he was at least confident in his son's ambition.

Around midnight, just as Lin Tian was about to go to sleep, Lin Jin burst through his door.

"Dad, this is bad! The Ning Family has unleashed their attack dog!"

He was the Ning Family's adopted son, a peerless talent in the Martial Dao who stood above everyone in Nanjiang Province. Whenever he made a move, the entire province would tremble.

Lin Tian's expression turned grave. "This means the Ning Family was actually very concerned about Huang Fengnian's death. Their earlier silence was obviously while they were investigating. Now, they've finally found the killer!"

"Exactly!" Lin Jin said grimly. "And the worst part is..."

"What is it? Spit it out!" Lin Tian snapped, growing impatient.

With a solemn expression, Lin Jin said, "He's on his way to Anhua!"

'Who's in Anhua?!'

'Did it even need to be said?'

Lin Tian exclaimed, "Get to Anhua immediately! And you have to inform Mu Lin. Make sure he knows exactly what's going on!"

Lin Jin nodded. "I know!"

"You have to go too!" Lin Tian urged. "And this is a rare opportunity, so take Shishi with you. Even if she can't get close to Mu Lin, let her experience the atmosphere when something this big happens."

"She'll be managing family affairs, big and small, in the future. She needs to understand how these things are done."

Lin Jin nodded firmly. "I understand!"

With that, Lin Jin turned and ran out, his steps resolute.

「In the Xu Family residence.」

Xu Jishan was leaning back on the sofa, pretending to be asleep, while Xu Tianyi knelt beside him.

The family meeting had just concluded, and Xu Tianyi had been formally stripped of his right to inheritance.

Xu Jishan was adamant. He would rather bring in a son-in-law to marry into the family and take over its affairs than let this reckless, impulsive brat continue to run things.

With that settled, the immediate problem seemed less severe.

Suddenly, Xu Tianyi's father, Xu Xifeng, ran over to Xu Jishan.

"Dad, this is bad! That madman from the Ning Family, Sun Tiandang, has left Di Yang and is heading straight for Anhua."

Xu Jishan's scalp tingled. Sun Tiandang's reputation alone was enough to give him a splitting headache.

"What's he going to Anhua for?" Sun Tiandang usually focused on managing the Ning Family's business, spending all his free time on his training. It was rare to hear of him ever leaving Di Yang City.

His departure this time was bound to rattle a lot of nerves.

"I don't know! But it must be related to Huang Fengnian's death. I heard they were on decent terms."

Xu Jishan sneered contemptuously. "That was only because Huang Fengnian was so good at kissing his ass!"

But regardless, Huang Fengnian was now dead, and Sun Tiandang, who hadn't left Di Yang in years, was on the move.

The Ning Family had sent him, which was their strongest warning to anyone who dared to provoke the family's honor. Go against the Ning Family, and you would be ruthlessly eliminated!

This meant the situation was spiraling into treacherous and unpredictable territory.

Beads of sweat dripped from Xu Xifeng's forehead.

"So, who is Sun Tiandang after? It couldn't be Divine Doctor Mu, could it?"

Xu Jishan shot up from the sofa in alarm. "Damn it, that's not impossible!"

The most powerful figure in Anhua City, at least publicly, was Liu Yiming, the old Patriarch of the Liu Family.

He was a Grandmaster, but nowhere near a level that would require Sun Tiandang to get involved.

That only left Mu Lin. Although there were other possibilities, they were so remote they weren't worth considering.

"We're going! I don't care if it's him or not, we can't let this happen!"

「Anhua City.」

Mu Lin arrived at the hospital. As promised, Zhou Qianfan's men had already delivered the medicine, placing it in Elder Li's hospital room.

Zhang Chunlei had gotten Mu Lin's call and was already waiting for him in the lobby.

"Mu Xiaoyou, everything is ready! We were just waiting for you!"

Mu Lin frowned slightly. "Waiting for what?"

"After your man delivered the medicine, I placed it in Elder Li's room. I even sealed the room to make sure no one could get in or out."

Mu Lin paused for a moment, then could only say, "Thank you for your trouble."

'It wasn't actually that serious,' he thought. 'All I have to do is pour it into Elder Li's mouth. Zhang Chunlei has made this far too complicated.'

'Still, it's better than being reckless.'

Zhang Chunlei scratched his head. "Don't say that. Your business is my business!"

He was still hoping to get his hands on the complete Five-Heart Rejuvenation Needle technique!

Mu Lin entered the hospital room. Zhang Chunlei personally retrieved a jade box from a cabinet and handed it to him.

Mu Lin was nearly blinded by the ornate jade box. 'No wonder Zhang Chunlei was afraid to make a move,' he thought. 'The problem was with Zhou Qianfan.'

'He's overthinking this, putting the medicine in a jade box to prevent its potency from escaping.'

'It's completely unnecessary...'

'Oh well. No point explaining this to a layman.'

Once poured into Elder Li's mouth, the medicine's power would automatically strengthen his body, his heart meridian, and even his soul. He would wake up before long.

But since he was here, Mu Lin figured he might as well see it through to the end.

He pressed his palm to Elder Li's chest, a powerful energy surging through to stimulate the man's Qi and Blood.

Once a full cycle was complete, Mu Lin pried open Elder Li's mouth and poured in the medicinal liquid.