Chapter 456 455: Heavenly Vision

With nothing better to do, Mu Lin found a spot and began to hone his Sword Skill.

His strength had hit a bottleneck; simply accumulating more power was no longer effective.

He needed to focus on a deeper level of comprehension.

A slow and steady approach should yield better results.

He was also cultivating an ultimate technique from the Celestial Dragon Temple: Heavenly Vision.

This ultimate technique required many things. One's mind had to be as placid as still water to see through the true nature of all things, unaffected by illusions and psychic attacks.

Heavenly Vision was all about observing nature and perceiving the Martial Dao.

Mu Lin sat on a park bench, his entire being merging with nature. He was completely relaxed, no longer tightly guarding his acupoints, allowing his aura to flow freely in and out of his body.

His only defenses were against malevolent energy.

At his level of cultivation, he could already achieve such precise control.

He could find the way forward in the slightest of changes.

He was one with nature.

Several hours later, Mu Lin slowly opened his eyes. His aura and intent had stabilized.

He came to a profound realization: Heavenly Vision allowed him to see not only the world outside, but also into his own heart.

'The effect is truly remarkable.'

It was already past one o'clock when he sat up from the park bench. Mu Lin went to find a restaurant for lunch.

As he was eating, a beautiful figure walked past the entrance. Mu Lin did a double take.

The young woman asked, "Mr. Mu, is that you?"

Mu Lin replied, "Miss Wei, long time no see. Your cultivation has improved again. It's only been a few days since we last saw each other. Your progress is quite fast."

This young woman was Wei Jianjun's granddaughter, Wei Nianru.

Wei Nianru hadn't expected Mu Lin's first words to be a compliment on her strength. 'Shouldn't he be complimenting my looks, like a normal person would?'

'What's with praising my strength?'

Still, she was genuinely pleased. After all, her strength was real and tangible.

Her grandfather had told her that Mu Lin's sensitivity to qi was exceptionally strong. He could spot the slightest fluctuation in energy with a single glance, and his reflexes were a cut above the average person's.

Wei Nianru couldn't help but smile. "You could tell, Mr. Mu? That's incredible!"

Wei Nianru had not yet fully consolidated her Inner Strength. To a spiritual sense, she should have appeared as just a faint cloud of qi, one that ordinary masters would be unable to perceive.

But Mu Lin had detected it with sharp acuity.

'It's simply ridiculous.'

Mu Lin, however, was nonchalant. 'I've cultivated Heavenly Vision. If I couldn't do this much, the techniques of the Celestial Dragon Temple would be a joke.'

Wei Nianru hurried over and sat beside him, looking at him with a gentle expression. "Mr. Mu, what brings you to Di Yang? You should have called! I would have picked you up from the station!"

"It was a coincidence," Mu Lin said. "This was a last-minute trip, or I would have certainly let you know."

Wei Nianru said,

"Mr. Mu, would you like to visit our home? My grandfather has been wanting to see you."

The last time they had met, Mu Lin had healed Wei Jianjun's injuries. Out of gratitude, Wei Jianjun had even helped guard the Li Family Villa for a while.

Mu Lin had also helped Wei Jianjun a great deal, and had even promised to help him ascend to the rank of Grandmaster.

'This is a good opportunity to visit the Wei Family and see if Elder Wei has the medicinal ingredients ready.'

'If they're ready, then there's no time like the present. I can help him with his breakthrough today.'

"Let's go. Just let me finish my food."

Mu Lin quickly devoured his food like a whirlwind, then scanned the QR code to pay.

After settling up, he left with Wei Nianru for the Wei Family estate.

In Di Yang, the Wei Family wasn't as famous as the Six Great Families, but their power was not to be underestimated. They were, in fact, incredibly formidable.

They had a fine estate in the suburbs of Di Yang.

"Grandpa! Mu Lin is here!"

Wei Nianru called out loudly the moment she stepped through the door.

Ordinarily, Elder Wei would have rushed out excitedly to greet them.

But this time, he didn't.

Wei Nianru was taken aback. 'This isn't right.'

Just then, a housekeeper hurried out, her hands stained with blood. She said anxiously,

"Young Miss, the Master's been attacked! Please, come quickly!"

The housekeeper had worked for the family for many years and was quite close to them. Wei Nianru didn't believe for a second that she would do anything to harm her grandfather.

The blood on her hands must have been from when she was checking on Wei Jianjun's injuries.

Wei Nianru dashed into the house, with Mu Lin right behind her.

Wei Nianru saw Wei Jianjun lying in a pool of his own blood, his face deathly pale.

"Grandpa!"

Wei Jianjun's breathing was extremely faint. Wei Nianru cried out his name in alarm, but it was no use.

Mu Lin swept his spiritual sense over the man. Elder Wei's internal organs were mangled, almost completely destroyed by a massive force.

Wei Nianru was frantic. "Mr. Mu, please save my grandfather! I... I'll do anything!" she pleaded.

'It's not like I want anything from her,' Mu Lin thought. 'Taking advantage of someone's desperation is a low move.'

"Don't worry," he said. "Elder Wei has treated me well. Of course I'll save him."

Mu Lin raised his hand and placed it on Wei Jianjun's chest. A powerful current of Fang Qing True Qi began to pour into him.

The wounds on Wei Jianjun's body began to heal with astonishing speed.

In a short while, all of the most critical injuries on Wei Jianjun's body were mended.

Mu Lin intentionally left some minor injuries for Wei Jianjun's own body to heal, otherwise the complete recovery would be too shocking for the Wei pair.

A moment later, Wei Jianjun slowly opened his eyes. He was stunned to see Mu Lin. "Mu Lin!"

Wei Jianjun was startled for a second, then a look of relief washed over him. "I thought I was done for... I can't believe I actually made it..."

"Mu Lin, I owe my life to you. I can't imagine what would have happened otherwise!"

"It was nothing," Mu Lin said.

Wei Nianru also breathed a sigh of relief. She had been terrified that she was about to lose her grandfather.

Her grandfather was her only living relative. Without him, she would have no family.

Once she had calmed down a little, Wei Nianru asked, "Grandpa, what happened? Why were you so badly injured? Who was it?"

Wei Nianru was filled with rage. 'My own strength isn't enough right now,' she thought, 'but I'm getting stronger. One day, I'll make those bastards pay!'

Wei Jianjun said, "It was your father. He came with several masters."

Hearing this, Wei Nianru began to tremble, as if sensing some dark presence.

A flash of resentment and hatred crossed her eyes. "He is no father of mine!"

It was then that Mu Lin realized something. Wei Nianru shared Wei Jianjun's surname, which meant her father was completely absent from her life.

'What could have happened?'

Mu Lin didn't feel it was his place to ask. It seemed like a sensitive topic.

Wei Jianjun said, "Mu Lin, my apologies. You've had to witness our family's ugly affairs."

"Every family has its problems," Mu Lin replied. "But if there's anything I can do to help, you only need to ask."

"Actually, there is," Wei Jianjun said. "But Divine Doctor Mu, please consider it carefully before you decide whether to agree."

'So troublesome that I need to think it over?' Mu Lin wondered.

'What does that imply?'

"Elder Wei, please, just tell me."

And so, Wei Jianjun began to recount the Wei Family's shameful story.

Wei Nianru's mother, Wei Jiani, had been very beautiful and well-known in their circles. As soon as she started university, she attracted the attention of many suitors.

But Wei Jianjun, using all sorts of means, persuaded them all to stay away.

Most of them kept their distance, all except for Wei Nianru's father, Chen Zhong.

Wei Jianjun tried countless tactics against him, even offering him money, but nothing worked.

Wei Jianjun was deeply moved. 'This young man is decent,' he thought, and stopped standing in their way.

But after graduation, Chen Zhong's true colors were revealed.

He was lazy and greedy, refusing to work, and spent his days pestering Wei Jiani for money.

All of his vulgar habits came to light. He even slandered Wei Jiani behind her back, claiming she was cheap and utterly dependent on him.

Wei Jianjun was so furious he wanted to kill Chen Zhong, but Wei Jiani defended him like a madwoman, even willing to risk her own life for him.

Wei Jianjun couldn't understand his daughter's behavior. He was filled with immense regret, blaming himself for his poor judgment and for being fooled by Chen Zhong's act.

With Wei Jiani's protection, Chen Zhong became even more brazen.

He even began publicly offering up his wife to other men for money.

The shock was too much for Wei Jiani. She took her own life, entrusting Wei Nianru to Wei Jianjun in her suicide note.