Chapter 455 454: Good Stuff

Mu Lin smiled smugly. "Divine Medicine."

Zhou Ying grabbed the prescription and studied it carefully, as if trying to memorize every word on it.

"Can I take this?"

Mu Lin said, "You could... but would it have any effect? The herbs are just for support. The main component is my acupuncture."

Truth be told, it was just a few harmless herbs mixed together as a front.

The real healing agent wasn't the medicinal liquid, but Fang Qing's True Qi.

Xu Tianying's injuries had completely healed. He scrambled to his feet and looked himself over, realizing Mu Lin must have been the one to save him.

Overcome with emotion, Xu Tianying almost dropped to his knees, but Mu Lin stopped him.

"What has your grandfather been up to lately? Is everything alright?"

Xu Tianying replied, "There have been a lot of problems at the company recently, so he's been busy handling things there."

Mu Lin was relieved to hear that Xu Jishan was doing well for the time being.

"Give my regards to Elder Xu. I'll go see him in a few days."

Xu Tianying was overjoyed. "Mr. Mu, you're coming to our house? That's wonderful!"

Xu Tianying couldn't sit still, wanting only to hurry home and tell his grandfather the good news.

The big man saw that Xu Tianying, who had been on the brink of death just moments ago, was now full of life and vigor. He couldn't help but feel a profound sense of terror.

Mu Lin asked, "Who are you with?"

"To answer Mr. Mu, I'm from the Jade Pavilion District!"

"What is the Jade Pavilion District?"

Zhou Ying explained, "The Jade Pavilion District is a restaurant in the north of the city. Its main feature is its antique, classical style."

Mu Lin thought, 'That's strange. But it's fine. I have a lot to take care of right now; things will fall into place.'

Zhou Ying exclaimed, "But isn't the Jade Pavilion District just a restaurant? How could they have such a powerful Martial Artist?"

The big man kept his head bowed and said, "That is true, but the Jade Pavilion District's restaurant business is only a very small part of our operations. Our bigger ventures are in other fields."

Mu Lin suddenly asked, "Did you take Huang Fengnian's place?"

The big man was stunned. He had definitely heard the name Huang Fengnian.

Because he was truly formidable, controlling the entire underworld, doing as he pleased thanks to his power.

He himself was once one of Huang Fengnian's underlings, just an unknown nobody.

Later, Huang Fengnian died mysteriously in Songyang. The Ning Family didn't send anyone to take care of his affairs, so his territory was left vacant.

In the end, a territory can't be without a leader for long, so the big man was pushed up to take the position.

"Mr. Mu, you knew Master Nian?"

Mu Lin chuckled. "I did. He even competed with me for some herbs at the Hidden Sword Manor auction back in the day."

The big man trembled all over upon hearing this.

How did Huang Fengnian die? Very few people actually knew, and the big man was not one of them.

But after hearing Mu Lin's words, things suddenly started to click for the big man.

'Huang Fengnian probably died at Mu Lin's hands.'

Mu Lin's raw power was truly astounding.

The big man said to Mu Lin, "Mr. Mu, please, do as you wish. Just let me know if you need anything!"

Mu Lin nodded, and the big man hastily fled.

Mu Lin led Zhou Ying out of the bar and asked her, "Where do you live? I'll take you home."

Zhou Ying said, "I bought a house here."

Mu Lin was surprised to hear that she had already bought a house.

"Damn, you're amazing!" Mu Lin gave Zhou Ying a thumbs-up.

Mu Lin couldn't help but think of Luo Wanqing. After the fall of Hidden Sword Manor, she didn't seem to suffer at all and immediately bought a new place.

Without even blinking.

Now that's what you call rich.

Zhou Ying was made uncomfortable by Mu Lin's reaction. "What are you acting for? You have just as much money as I do—you just made eight billion!"

Suddenly, Zhou Ying seemed to remember something and asked Mu Lin, "Where are you staying?"

Mu Lin replied, "I'm staying in a hotel."

Zhou Ying gave Mu Lin a playful glance. "A big shot worth tens of billions staying all alone in a hotel? You sound so pitiful! My house is pretty big. It has three bedrooms. I can spare one for you!"

"That way, my dad won't yell at me for treating you poorly!"

Mu Lin pursed his lips. It was nice to have a house to stay in, of course, but living with a girl always made him feel a bit hesitant.

Girls have a lot of different habits, and if even the slightest conflict arose, it wouldn't be easy to resolve.

"I don't think that's necessary..."

Zhou Ying's expression turned stern, and she said with great seriousness, "Are you trying to get me yelled at by my dad? We have a great father-daughter relationship! Do you just have to sabotage it until he scolds me to be satisfied? If our bond breaks in the future, it'll be your fault!"

Mu Lin couldn't take it. "Why would you say that...? I never thought anything of the sort!"

"Then just listen to me and stay at my place!" Zhou Ying said, enunciating each word and shutting down any last chance Mu Lin had to refuse.

Mu Lin felt helpless, but on second thought, he figured it was for the best. This way, he could be nearby to ensure Zhou Ying's safety.

Zhou Ying was the young lady of the Zhou Family, Zhou Qianfan's only daughter.

Given her background, the fact that she hadn't turned out to be an unruly brat showed that the Zhou Family's upbringing methods were effective.

As Mu Lin followed Zhou Ying to her place, he was quite surprised. Zhou Ying really had a mind of her own.

The location, transportation access, and amenities were all top-notch, and the price was very reasonable.

It was clearly carefully selected.

He hadn't expected Zhou Ying to be so capable at such a young age.

To be honest, Mu Lin wasn't sure if he himself even had that level of skill.

Although the Zhou Family's focus was mostly on politics, a primary part of their foundation was still, after all, in the business world.

So, having grown up in that environment, Zhou Ying's financial acumen was exceptionally high!

Mu Lin sat upright in his room, strengthening his Yin Spirit.

After his Yin Spirit left his body, he subconsciously scanned his surroundings, forgetting for a moment that he was now living with a girl.

'That's something I absolutely can't go peeking at.'

Although he reacted quickly, he still accidentally saw quite a bit, which left him feeling rather resigned.

He changed direction and headed off into the distance.

After obtaining the cultivation method, his speed at cultivating the Yin Spirit increased by leaps and bounds.

If Mu Lin weren't also trying to further condense his Yang Spirit, he could have already entered the realm of a Land Immortal by now.

The next day, Mu Lin received a call from Jiang Long.

"Mr. Mu, there's something I need to discuss with you. It's too big for me to decide on my own."

Mu Lin mused that even someone like Jiang Long had things he couldn't decide. 'The world really is a fair place.'

"Go ahead, Team Leader Jiang!"

"It's like this. You asked me to protect Mr. Zhou Qianfan, right? Well, an opportunity has come up to place him as the second-in-command of a department, and if that happens..."

Mu Lin was a little surprised. "Team Leader Jiang, you've really made it. You're even getting a chance to meddle in core personnel appointments like this."

Jiang Long said awkwardly, "It wasn't my doing. Governor Tai's secretary contacted me and said the Governor thinks very highly of Patriarch Zhou's abilities."

'Tai Weiguo? What does he mean by this? Is he trying to show me goodwill?'

'But how did he find out about my relationship with the Zhou Family?'

On closer inspection, Mu Lin's relationship with the Zhou Family had never been a secret. Anyone who put in a little effort could find out.

"What about the Ning Family? Will they just swallow their anger and accept this?"

Jiang Long chuckled. "The Ning Family wouldn't dare to even fart. This is Elder Tai's will. If they don't want to be wiped out, they'd better think twice and weigh their options carefully."

Mu Lin was a bit surprised. "The Ning Family is that afraid of Elder Tai?"

"Of course Elder Tai is formidable. Otherwise, how could he have held the position of Governor for so many years?"

"As for trying to challenge Elder Tai, the power behind the Ning Family would have to make a move personally. Otherwise, they shouldn't even think about it."

Mu Lin smiled. "In that case, I have no problem with it. If it means Uncle Zhou can have greater opportunities, then I agree. But ultimately, it depends on what Uncle Zhou wants. If he's willing, that's great. If not, don't force him. That would be troublesome."

"Also, I'll still have to rely on you to guarantee Uncle Zhou's safety, Team Leader Jiang! I'm counting on you!"

Jiang Long laughed. Mu Lin was really getting the hang of ordering him around. All he had to do was flatter him and put him on a pedestal, and Jiang Long would naturally go handle things, as if by instinct.

It was a helpless situation.

But Jiang Long still enjoyed it. Helping Mu Lin, no matter what he said, was something he was happy to do.

Mu Lin pushed open his door and saw Zhou Ying making breakfast.

When Zhou Ying saw Mu Lin come out, her face flushed a little. "Brother Mu, breakfast is ready! After we eat, I have to go to my part-time job, so you can just go have fun on your own!"