Chapter 437 436: Elder Li Recovers

Mu Lin couldn't be bothered with Li Xue's thoughts. He quickly made his way to the Holy Medicine Hall.

Zhao Ling'Er was very happy to see him, so Mu Lin asked her to help as his assistant in concocting the medicine.

The two chatted as they prepared the medicine, with Mu Lin occasionally imparting a bit of knowledge about the Medical Dao to Zhao Ling'Er.

He found that Zhao Ling'Er was a truly fast learner and remarkably intelligent.

He suddenly felt the urge to teach her more. With her talent, she was capable of learning so much.

"Do you want to learn medicine from me?" Mu Lin asked with a sudden smile.

Zhao Ling'Er's eyes widened in astonishment. "Is... is that okay? Brother Mu, you're willing to teach me?!"

Mu Lin said, "Of course. Why would you think I wouldn't be willing to teach you?"

Zhao Ling'Er said, "That's not what I meant..."

'She grew a little worried. If she became Mu Lin's apprentice, their relationship would be set in stone.'

'What she hoped for was more than just an apprentice-master relationship.'

'Her feelings ran much deeper.'

"Can I... not become a formal disciple?" she asked hesitantly.

Mu Lin couldn't help but laugh. "Why would you need to become a formal disciple? I'm just casually teaching you a few things. You can even pass it on to others if you want."

'Is that all?' Zhao Ling'Er blinked, a little surprised.

Mu Lin added, "Besides, I'm too young. It would be a joke for me to take on a disciple..."

"I just feel your skill level shouldn't be limited to this, and I wanted to help you advance a little. Don't be so nervous."

Zhao Ling'Er was overjoyed. If that was the case, what else was there to say?

Of course she was happy to learn.

Mu Lin's explanations became even more detailed. Zhao Ling'Er watched intently from the side, and by the time they finished, her own knowledge had grown immensely.

After a while, the medicinal liquid was fully prepared.

Mu Lin thanked Zhao Ling'Er, who blushed and waved her hands, saying it was nothing.

After saying goodbye, Mu Lin returned to the Li Family Villa. Elder Li was practicing his forms in the courtyard and was delighted to see him.

"Mu Lin, out and about so early in the morning?" Elder Li said cheerfully.

Mu Lin waved his hand. "Just busy with trivial things! Grandmaster Li, were you an Inner Strength Powerhouse before your injury?"

Elder Li replied, "You call me a master, but compared to you, I'm just a bungler who never truly mastered his craft. I was just getting by."

Mu Lin felt a bit helpless. Elder Li was from the Di Yang Li Family and was a latecomer to martial arts. Without the guidance of a renowned master, his achievements were already incredibly impressive.

'How could he possibly compare himself to me?'

Mu Lin said, "Grandmaster Li, you can't compare us like that. I had a master to teach me, but you did not."

"When I first arrived, I only provided temporary relief for your injuries. It treated the symptoms, not the root cause, because I was missing a key ingredient. I've found the ingredient now and have prepared it into a medicinal liquid. If you drink it, you can recover."

Elder Li's eyes lit up, and he said with extreme excitement, "Really? I can actually regain my cultivation!"

Mu Lin took out a small porcelain vial containing the liquid and handed it to Elder Li. "Here. The mixture is properly balanced; you can drink it directly."

Without a second thought, Elder Li grabbed it and drank it all in one gulp.

Elder Li returned the vial to Mu Lin and carefully sensed the changes in his body. His eyes gradually brightened.

"This is a strange feeling. My whole body is starting to heat up."

Mu Lin smiled faintly. "That's normal. The True Qi that has accumulated in your body is stirring. Be patient."

A few moments later, a wave of comfort washed over Elder Li, and his eyes grew moist. "This... This is... I've really recovered!"

He had been injured for nearly thirty years and had almost given up hope.

He never expected to meet Mu Lin, and now, all his hopes had finally been fulfilled.

He reached out to grab Mu Lin's hand to thank him, but was shocked to find that Mu Lin seemed almost nonexistent.

There wasn't the slightest fluctuation of cultivation from his body.

Elder Li couldn't resist raising a hand and throwing a punch at Mu Lin. With a gentle push, Mu Lin effortlessly neutralized his attack.

"Grandmaster Li, what was that for?"

Elder Li chuckled. "My strength just returned. I couldn't help it, my hands were itching for a fight."

"Heh, when I met your master back then, I felt he was so powerful he was almost inhuman. You're the same way, so this is perfectly normal."

Mu Lin smiled. "Of course. Grandmaster, I need to take a trip to East Sea Province. I'll be back soon."

Elder Li thought for a moment, then suppressed his curiosity and said, "Go on, then. Be safe on your journey!"

Mu Lin must have his reasons for leaving. The fact that he didn't say what he was doing meant he had his own considerations.

All he had to do was trust Mu Lin.

With Mu Lin's power, if he wanted to cause trouble, he would have brought chaos to the Li Family long ago.

He was a good kid, not arrogant about his abilities, nor boastful of his accomplishments.

Elder Li decided to trust Mu Lin.

Mu Lin only told Elder Li. He didn't mention it to anyone else, as it would only make them nervous.

While Mu Lin was on his way to the East Sea, Feng Disheng arrived at the hospital.

He came with Feng Difei, acting very low-key. They took a car to the next block and walked over.

For the patriarch of a great Di Yang family to apologize to a small family... they couldn't afford to lose that much face.

The two arrived at Li Yinhe's hospital room. Seeing that Mu Lin wasn't there, they breathed a sigh of relief.

If Mu Lin had been present, they would have been even more tense.

They pushed the door open and entered. Li Xue looked up and asked, "Who are you? Who are you looking for?"

Feng Disheng said coldly, his face stern, "I am the Patriarch of the Feng Family, Feng Disheng."

Li Xue's expression changed drastically. The Feng Family was a prominent clan in Di Yang! What was their patriarch doing here?

Countless thoughts raced through Li Xue's mind.

But she didn't dare let her imagination run wild.

"Patriarch Feng, may I ask who you are looking for?"

Feng Disheng said, "I'm looking for you."

Li Xue and Li Yinhe both grew quite nervous. Being singled out by the patriarch of a powerful family was never a good thing.

"Then, may I ask what you want with us?"

Feng Disheng didn't say much. He tossed a bank card onto the edge of the bed. "There are two billion in here. Consider it compensation and payment for Chairman Lin's medical expenses."

Li Xue and Li Yinhe were stunned. Feng Disheng had come all this way just to give them money?

And how much was it? Two billion?!

Why?!

They never imagined something like this could happen.

Then, Feng Disheng and Feng Difei bowed deeply to Li Xue and Li Yinhe, completely flustering the two. They didn't dare ask any questions, afraid of offending these two men and bringing an even greater disaster upon themselves.

After finishing his bow, Feng Disheng straightened up and said, "Go and tell Mu Lin that I accept my defeat today, but I will make him regret this in the future."

"The moment our Feng Family's patron Immortal recovers, I will take his life!"

Li Xue was dumbfounded. 'Feng Disheng actually came here because of Mu Lin?'

'He came all the way from Di Yang to Anhua just to apologize?'

'Is this a joke?'

The whole situation felt exceptionally terrifying.

'Are they really talking about Mu Lin?'

'Li Xue felt like the world had gone completely insane.'

After bowing, Feng Disheng left with Feng Difei.

Li Xue and her father were left utterly speechless, not knowing what to say.

What was going on with Mu Lin? How on earth did he manage this?

Mrs. Li arrived with a lunch box and was puzzled when she saw the astonished expressions on the father and daughter's faces.

"What's wrong with you two? You look like you've seen a ghost."

Li Yinhe slowly shook his head. He figured that no one would believe it unless they saw it with their own eyes.

Li Xue also looked hesitant.

Seeing them like this, Mrs. Li knew she wouldn't get an answer out of them.

She could only shake her head and walk away.

After the Feng Disheng brothers returned to Di Yang, they began to make arrangements for Mayor Hu's job.

After being transferred to Di Yang, Mayor Hu was assigned to the Forestry Department as a deputy minister in charge of publicity.

He was now Minister Hu.

He had absolutely no real power.

He knew someone had screwed him over. Otherwise, there was no way he would have been stuck in such a useless position.

'What am I supposed to do now?'

As he was wallowing in his depression, he suddenly received a phone call. After listening to what was said and confirming it several times, he immediately began nodding in agreement.

He was actually getting a promotion...

He remained stunned for a good while. After completely digesting the shock, he immediately called Jiang Long.

"Jiang Long, did you pull some strings for me behind the scenes?"