Chapter 457 456: Scumbag

After emerging from his grief, Wei Jianjun did everything in his power to find that scumbag Chen Zhong and clear his daughter's name.

But Wei Jianjun couldn't find Chen Zhong. It was as if he had vanished from the face of the earth.

Wei Jianjun was filled with resentment and hated himself for his incompetence. He nearly took his own life to join his daughter.

But Wei Nianru was still here. So, he buried his hatred deep inside and devoted himself to caring for Wei Nianru, raising her to adulthood.

More than ten years later, Chen Zhong reappeared in Di Yang. His status had changed dramatically; he was now the boss of a large corporation.

Wei Jianjun wanted revenge, but the forces behind Chen Zhong were extraordinarily powerful. The Wei Family's strength was simply no match.

And that led to today. Chen Zhong had brought his men to the Wei Family estate, beating Wei Jianjun to the brink of death. If not for Mu Lin's miraculous, life-restoring touch, Wei Jianjun would have certainly died.

After hearing the whole story, Mu Lin's expression darkened. He said grimly, "A bastard like that deserves to be burned and have his ashes scattered!"

Wei Jianjun was still in disbelief. "I can't believe he dared to bring experts here. How could he have the gall to face me?"

Wei Nianru trembled with anger. "What did he come for? And why did he beat you?"

Wei Jianjun's face was ice-cold as he said, "He came to take you away."

Wei Nianru waved her arm forcefully, her voice full of defiance. "What right does he have to take me? I'm a member of the Wei Family, not his daughter!"

Wei Jianjun sighed. He likely felt the same way.

He looked at Mu Lin and said, "Divine Doctor Mu, speaking of which, I have a request to make of you!"

Mu Lin replied, "Elder Wei, please speak. I will help in any way I can."

"Divine Doctor Mu, please, take Nianru away from here. I don't know how many people in the Wei Family are secretly working for Chen Zhong. I've neglected many things over the years while trying to heal, and Chen Zhong used that opportunity to infiltrate my household."

"I know my own body. I'm afraid I can no longer protect Nianru fully. But you are a true Grandmaster. You can definitely keep her safe!"

"He claims he wants to take Nianru to compensate for her childhood, but I know him too well. He is absolutely not that kind of person!"

"I cannot let Nianru suffer the same fate as her mother!"

Mu Lin said, "Elder Wei, since when do the victims have to be the ones to run away? If you have Miss Wei flee with me, how long will she have to run for? Forever?"

"Miss Wei is in the prime of her life. How can she waste it on something like this?"

"You lost your beloved daughter, and Miss Wei lost her mother. Yet the criminal not only goes unpunished, he's free to swagger around and flaunt his power. What does that say about the world?"

"That's just not right!"

The moment Mu Lin finished, Wei Jianjun said anxiously, "No, Divine Doctor Mu, you can't! Chen Zhong is a dog for a powerful faction now."

"Even the six great families of Di Yang can only kneel before him! That's right, even the Ning Family and the Fang Family would have to kneel!"

"Don't joke about your life!"

Mu Lin smiled. "I never joke. I know what I'm doing. I wouldn't have said anything if I wasn't confident I could handle this."

"Besides, you might not be as helpless against them as you think. The medicinal herbs I asked you to prepare last time before I left—are they ready?"

Seeing that Mu Lin was still not agreeing, Wei Jianjun hesitated before saying:

"I bought them, but surely these herbs can't give me a massive boost in strength, can they?"

Mu Lin narrowed his eyes and said calmly, "I can make you a Grandmaster."

'A Grandmaster?!'

Wei Jianjun was scared to death. This was something he never even dared to dream of.

What did being a Grandmaster mean? It meant he would have the power to protect Wei Nianru from those villains.

Even if he couldn't defeat them completely, he would have no problem escaping with Wei Nianru.

And Mu Lin had just delivered this news so directly.

'How absurdly incredible.'

Mu Lin glanced at Wei Nianru. "Miss Wei, hurry and bring me the herbs!"

Wei Nianru immediately went to do as he asked, returning with a basket.

He took the basket, went into the kitchen, and returned less than half an hour later with a porcelain bowl.

Inside the bowl was a single, date-red pill, emitting the rich, mellow aroma of herbs.

"Here," Mu Lin said. "Swallow it!"

Wei Jianjun picked up the pill and swallowed it.

Mu Lin then flicked his fingers, and the tips of needles landed on Wei Jianjun's body.

Wei Jianjun began to sweat profusely, his body growing hot and emitting a thick steam.

The swirling mist made the area look like a celestial paradise.

After this continued for a short while, Wei Jianjun's body trembled, and he suddenly sat up straight.

Wei Nianru thought something was wrong with her grandpa and rushed forward to check, but Mu Lin pulled her back behind him.

"It's dangerous right now. Don't stand so close."

Wei Nianru didn't understand why, but Wei Jianjun's reaction immediately taught her a lesson.

The silver needles on Wei Jianjun's body suddenly flew out, shooting off in all directions.

Mu Lin made a grasping motion with his hand, and the needles flying toward him gathered in his palm instead of flying wildly.

The needles flying in other directions, however, embedded themselves densely into the furniture and walls. One struck a cup, shattering it instantly and spilling tea all over the floor.

Wei Nianru was stunned. She never imagined that these barely perceptible silver needles could cause such a commotion.

'Silver needles are so soft and slender. How could they possibly be shot out like that!'

Now, she had seen it with her own eyes.

She saw just how terrifying silver needles could be when infused with power.

Wei Jianjun opened his palms before him, staring at them in astonishment. "I... I succeeded! I'm a Grandmaster now!"

Being a Grandmaster meant he no longer had to fear those petty thugs. He wouldn't have to be afraid when Chen Zhong threatened him.

Mu Lin's help was truly extraordinary.

Wei Nianru hardly dared to look directly at her grandpa. The unique aura of a Grandmaster grated on her nerves, making her extremely uncomfortable.

"Grandpa, your aura is so intense! Can you rein it in a little?"

Only then did Wei Jianjun realize how powerful his aura had become, and he consciously reined it in.

"Nianru, you can look at Grandpa now!"

Wei Nianru raised her eyes to look at Wei Jianjun. The pressure was instantly much, much less.

"Grandpa, you're amazing!"

Wei Nianru was ecstatic, and Wei Jianjun even more so.

The promotion to Grandmaster wasn't just a boost in strength, but also in longevity. He had instantly added an unknown number of years to his life.

He could stay by Wei Nianru's side for many more years.

Wei Jianjun looked at Mu Lin and was about to kneel before him.

"Divine Doctor Mu, your kindness to the Wei Family is as great as giving us a new life! Please, accept my bow of reverence!" As he spoke, Wei Jianjun began to move.

Mu Lin quickly stopped him. "Elder Wei, you'll embarrass me! The key to your promotion to Grandmaster was the natural culmination of your many years of cultivation. I just gave you a little push. If you want to thank someone, thank yourself!"

Wei Jianjun was still extremely emotional. "I don't know when we'll ever be able to repay your kindness!"

Wei Nianru was also so moved she wanted to cry.

But this excitement didn't last long. An arrogant shout came from outside.

"Nianru! Nianru! My good daughter! Daddy's here!"

Wei Jianjun's face hardened. 'That shameless bastard actually dares to come back!'

Wei Nianru's face turned pale with anger, but her eyes were bloodshot.

"Divine Doctor Mu, just as we discussed, please hurry and take Nianru through the back door…"

Mu Lin said, "Elder Wei, rest assured. No matter who is backing him, no matter how strong he is, I will help you crush him without holding anything back."

"All evil will eventually be brought to justice!"

Elder Wei didn't expect Mu Lin to say that, but as Mu Lin spoke, he was already walking toward the main entrance.

Wei Nianru followed behind him, which made Elder Wei break out in a nervous sweat.

'I told you to take the back door, not the front door!'

'Who knows what kind of disaster you'll run into at the front door!'

Unable to stop himself, Elder Wei chased after Mu Lin to the front entrance.

A man stood there, dressed in an exquisite, high-end designer suit, his hair slicked with oil, looking perfectly composed.

He stood at the door with a group of men. Together, they formed a wall, exuding immense, condescending pressure on those before them.

This was Chen Zhong.

When Chen Zhong saw Wei Nianru in the main hall, his eyes lit up.

'My daughter grew up to be so beautiful! This will be even more interesting!'

But then, he saw Mu Lin.