Chapter 218 217: Reconnecting the Meridians

Chen Xiaoyou turned and walked up to Elder Zhao.

"Elder Zhao, may I ask about Divine Doctor Mu's background?"

Divine Doctor Zhao said, "About that, I don't know much more than you do. I only know he's the disciple of a powerful master, and he's not from our world."

"Ah, so that's how it is!"

Chen Xiaoyou nodded again and again. He had never dared to speculate much about what lay within that mysterious, unfathomable world of masters.

Zhao Ling'Er went inside with the medicine, leaving the door slightly ajar. Chen Xiaoyou tried to peek inside, but the door was promptly shut.

Another long, agonizing wait followed.

'What am I going to do…' Chen Xiaoyou looked up at the sky, his face a mask of torment.

A full hour and a half passed before Mu Lin finally came out, looking exhausted.

Chen Xiaoyou rushed over. "Divine Doctor Mu! How is Bing'Er?"

Mu Lin smiled faintly. "Don't worry, I was successful. He'll be out after a short rest."

Hardly had he finished speaking when Chen Bing walked out of the treatment room. "Dad, I've finally recovered!"

"My cultivation base is completely restored, and it feels like there are no obstacles to my future progress!"

Mu Lin raised his hand. "I can't be that certain, but he shouldn't encounter any major issues on his way to the Innate realm."

Innate?! Chen Bing's expression shifted drastically. "Divine Doctor, isn't that thinking a bit too far ahead?"

Mu Lin said, "It's not that far. I simply anticipated the problems you might face based on my own cultivation experience and preemptively cleared them for you."

Chen Bing nodded. At first, he didn't think much of the statement, but then he was stunned.

'Does that mean Mu Lin is already an Innate Master?'

Chen Bing's eyes shot wide. "Divine Doctor Mu, you're already an Innate Master?"

Mu Lin was exasperated. "Why are you making such a big deal out of it?"

'Chen Bing was flabbergasted. Mu Lin actually admitted it!'

He backed away step after step and nodded slowly. "It's nothing, nothing at all!"

Mr. Qingshan observed Chen Bing for a moment. "Young Master Chen has excellent aptitude."

Chen Bing scratched his head. "I'm flattered... really, I'm not worthy of such praise. I just fumbled my way through my training."

There was a time when he was arrogant and looked down on everyone. It led to a conflict that ended with his meridians being severed.

Now, he had learned his lesson. It was better to be low-key and humble.

'There's no point in winning verbal spats. Real strength is the only thing that matters.'

Mr. Qingshan smiled. "Young Master Chen, how about you throw a punch at me?"

Chen Bing shook his head frantically. "Absolutely not! What if I injure you?"

Mr. Qingshan burst out laughing. "The person capable of injuring me has yet to be born! Don't worry, just give it your all!"

Chen Bing gritted his teeth. "You said it yourself!"

He gathered his Qi in his Dantian, compressing it again and again, coiling it tightly like a spring.

Then, he unleashed the punch with explosive force.

The punch created a sonic boom as it flew through the air, landing squarely in Mr. Qingshan's palm.

Mr. Qingshan remained perfectly still and smiled faintly. "Not bad. Your Qi Force is dense and powerful, yet sharp. For a Martial Artist in the early stage of Internal Strength, that's incredible!"

Chen Bing's eyes lit up. He never expected to receive such high praise from Mr. Qingshan.

He rushed toward Mu Lin and exclaimed, "Divine Doctor Mu, you've given me a new life! Thank you, thank you so much!"

Mu Lin quirked his lips. "Your father is standing right there. Is that really the best thing to say?"

The atmosphere grew a bit awkward. Of course, Chen Xiaoyou wasn't going to get upset over something so trivial. He said with great sincerity, "Divine Doctor Mu, I truly don't know how I can ever repay you!"

Luo Wanqing prompted, "Do you remember what I told you?"

"Look at me!" Chen Xiaoyou suddenly slapped his forehead. "Of course! When it comes to building materials, you came to the right person. Whatever Divine Doctor Mu needs, he can just take it from my warehouse, can't he?"

Mu Lin glanced at Luo Wanqing. "Manor Master Luo, what exactly did you tell Boss Chen? There seems to be a big misunderstanding."

Luo Wanqing replied, "It was too complicated to explain over the phone. The priority was getting Boss Chen to bring Young Master Chen to the Holy Medicine Hall."

Mu Lin pursed his lips. 'She had a point.'

Chen Xiaoyou asked, "So, what's really going on? Could you explain it clearly?"

Mu Lin explained, "I work for the Li Group. Right now, their supply of building materials has been cut, and construction is halted. I was hoping you could supply them."

Chen Xiaoyou thought for a moment. "The Li Group... is that the company that acquired the Yuelong Group? They've been quite famous these last few days!"

Mu Lin replied, "That's the one."

Chen Xiaoyou said, "I heard my secretary mention something about it. The Ning Family did send some kind of notice, but I ignored it."

"So they were targeting you, Divine Doctor Mu? Rest assured, you can leave this to me. I won't let the Li Group go without."

Mu Lin's eyes brightened. "King Chen, please consider this carefully. The Ning Family isn't easy to deal with. If you agree on impulse and then back out later, it won't be good for any of us."

Chen Xiaoyou laughed heartily. "The Ning Family? They're hardly worth mentioning. We just avoid the hassle; it's not that we're actually afraid of them."

Chen Xiaoyou's business empire was vast, controlling the entire supply chain for building materials. As long as the Ning Family didn't manage to shut down his factories and stores, he had little to fear.

"Since you're the one asking, I'll definitely take care of it for you."

Mu Lin gave Chen Xiaoyou a sincere fist-and-palm salute. "Then I must thank you, King Chen!"

Chen Xiaoyou laughed. "Divine Doctor Mu, you're too kind! We're all friends here, no need for such formalities."

With that, Chen Xiaoyou strode to his car and prepared to head back.

Chen Bing asked, "Divine Doctor Mu, is there anything I need to keep in mind?"

"You?" Mu Lin considered for a moment. "Finish the medicine I prescribed, lay low for a while, and focus on your recovery. Got it?"

Chen Bing nodded eagerly. "So, you mean I…"

Mu Lin said, "I mean that you still have room to grow, so don't be in a rush. The person who did this to you... I imagine he's still alive and well, isn't he?"

A flicker of rage flashed in Chen Bing's eyes as he nodded.

"And do you want to make him suffer the way you did?"

Chen Bing nodded again. "More than anything!"

"Then hold it in. Wait until you break through to the Grandmaster realm, then go and get your revenge. Won't that be satisfying?"

"Can I really do that?" Chen Bing asked, hesitating.

Mu Lin had Zhao Ling'Er bring over the medicine pouch and shoved it into Chen Bing's hands. "What's it to me if you can or not? That's up to you!"

"I understand! I'll train with everything I have and take him down as soon as I can."

After seeing them off, Zhao Ling'Er's eyes widened. "Brother Mu, it's almost time for lunch. Why not eat here?"

Mu Lin remembered that he hadn't eaten at the Holy Medicine Hall the previous night, and Zhao Ling'Er must have been really disappointed.

'I might as well eat here today.'

"Alright."

Zhao Ling'Er said, "Now that you've agreed, you have to eat here even if the sky falls! You're not allowed to run off!"

Mu Lin nodded. "I won't run off. It's a promise."

Zhao Ling'Er pulled the ingredients she'd bought the day before out of the fridge and threw all her energy into cooking up a feast.

Mu Lin ate with great relish and showered Zhao Ling'Er with praise, leaving her bursting with happiness.

Afterward, Mu Lin returned to the company and sat in his office, reading the newspaper.

「In the Li Group chairman's office.」

Li Yinhe had been on the phone all morning.

Countless suppliers had given him a cold, unanimous answer: no.

Their businesses were completely dependent on the Ning Family; they had no other choice.

Li Yinhe was about to tear his hair out.

"What's wrong with every single one of them? Even the ones from out of town are refusing?"

Li Xue, who was standing nearby, said, "I've called every supplier on the list. Not one of them is willing… I'm afraid halting construction is inevitable."

Li Yinhe sighed. "But if we halt construction, we'll face massive losses. I'm afraid the Li Group can't take that kind of hit!"

Li Xue frowned. "The media is already saying this supply crisis could make Zhu Qiyu pull his investment. If that happens, the Li Group is done for…"

Even though they had just acquired the Yuelong Group, that was only a shiny facade. There were countless unresolved issues. They had barely finished chewing on the Yuelong Group; they hadn't even swallowed it yet!

They couldn't even divert building materials from the Yuelong Group's projects.

Their projects were still ongoing, and if they halted them, they would face the same kind of breach-of-contract penalties.

This had the Li Group completely cornered.

What were they going to do? The despair was absolute.

The office fell silent. Just then, the phone rang again.

Not daring to hope, Li Yinhe couldn't even be bothered to answer it.

But Li Xue picked it up anyway.