Medical and Martial God

"A miracle! This is a miracle! This can no longer be called medical skill; this is a genuine miracle. I’m afraid even Xuanse Medicine King Ye Xiu’s methods for treating external injuries can’t compare to Ye Liangchen’s," Long Xiaoyun said in astonishment.

Everyone present unanimously agreed with this statement.

Even Jiao Fuping, who hailed from Medicine King Valley, stared with wide eyes, his face a mask of disbelief.

The essence of acupuncture lies in nurturing the body. Yet, Ye Liangchen used it to rapidly heal external injuries, and with such immediate effect. Faced with such an acupuncture technique, even the foremost medical practitioner of Medicine King Valley would likely feel inferior.

"There’s nothing to be so surprised about," Ye Xiu said calmly. "The human body possesses a powerful self-healing ability. I merely used acupuncture to stimulate this ability and accelerate the body’s natural repair process..."

His string of professional explanations left everyone present dumbfounded. They couldn’t understand a word.

Only Jiao Fuping and Du Long wore expressions of deep thought. One was a core member of Medicine King Valley, the other was the chairman of Fire Seed Company. Their understanding of medicine and the human body far surpassed that of an ordinary person.

In that moment, Du Long’s gaze toward Ye Xiu turned fervent.

I must keep Ye Liangchen in Fire Seed Company, no matter the cost, Du Long thought.

Although Xu Zengshan and Long Xiaoyun couldn’t understand what Ye Xiu was saying, they could see the miraculous power of the Traveling Dragon Moxibustion Technique, and they also perceived Du Long’s intentions.

I must take Ye Liangchen as my disciple and keep him in the Xu Family, Xu Zengshan thought.

I’ll marry Long Wu to Ye Liangchen and make him a member of our Guoyang Long Family,

Long Xiaoyun thought. 「Half an hour later.」

"Your injuries have fully healed. You’re just a bit weak from the blood loss."

Ye Xiu pulled the silver needles from Jiao Fuping’s body and asked, "I’ve spared your life and healed your wounds. How about we consider the grudge between us wiped clean?"

No matter how much Jiao Fuping hated Ye Xiu, he didn’t dare refuse. He wasn’t blind. He could see how highly the three old men valued Ye Liangchen.

Nodding, he said, "Fine. Our grudge is hereby erased!"

"That’s the spirit. What’s the point of an endless cycle of revenge? It’s better to smile and let bygones be bygones," Xu Zengshan said with a chuckle. "Ye Liangchen, come with me for a moment. I have something to tell you."

Hearing this, Long Xiaoyun and Du Long grew anxious.

Long Xiaoyun cut in, "Ye Liangchen, my back has been terribly sore recently. Come with me, let’s find a quiet place so you can treat me with your needles."

Du Long was even more ruthless and direct. He took out his phone and sent a message to the Fire Seed elite group chat.

"Effective immediately, R7 Ye Liangchen is the Vice Chairman of Fire Seed Company. Within the company, his authority is second only to mine. Furthermore, Ye Liangchen has the power to mobilize all of Fire Seed Company’s personnel and resources. His orders are my orders. And for anyone who dares to disobey? Sha Wushe."

This was a public appointment!

Ye Xiu, Xu Zengshan, Long Xiaoyun, and many others present heard their phones chime. They pulled them out in confusion, saw it was a message from Du Long in the Fire Seed elite group chat, and hurriedly opened it.

After reading the message, they all stared at Du Long, dumbstruck. The man was so frenzied in his attempt to win over Ye Liangchen, willing to pay such an exorbitant price.

Ye Xiu almost laughed out loud. All I have to do is kill Du Long, and Fire Seed Company will be mine, right? he thought. Du Long’s move was, to say the least, astoundingly foolish.

"Long Wu, come here!" Long Xiaoyun called out to Long Wu, who was just returning after having failed to find him and the others in the mansion.

"Great-Grandfather," Long Wu ran over.

"Ye Liangchen, Long Wu is my most beloved junior. Her looks, figure, ability, personality, and martial arts talent are all first-rate," Long Xiaoyun began with a round of praise. Then, under the impressed but confused gazes of Long Wu and everyone else, he suddenly announced, "I hereby betroth Long Wu to you. Marry her, and you will be the heir to the leadership of the Guoyang Long Family."

A flash of disdain crossed Ye Xiu’s eyes. The mere Long Wu couldn’t catch his fancy. As for the Guoyang Long Family’s fortune, he had no need to inherit it; he would take it with his own hands sooner or later.

However, the very woman and status he dismissed were objects of immense envy for Xu Zhiqiang, Jiao Fuping, and the others. To marry Long Wu, the most sought-after beauty on Hexia Road, and become the heir to the Guoyang Long Family was a fantasy most people on Hexia Road wouldn’t even dare to dream of.

"That old bastard Long Xiaoyun is shameless, trying to use a honey trap!" Xu Zengshan cursed, his heart burning with impatience. The Xu family line consisted entirely of male heirs, so he couldn’t use a honey trap. Furthermore, his family’s power, influence, and wealth were no match for Fire Seed Company. He suddenly realized he had no decent bargaining chips to entice Ye Liangchen.

Du Long remained silent. Compared to Long Wu and the position as heir to the Guoyang Long Family, the position as heir to Fire Seed Company is a much bigger bargaining chip. As long as Ye Liangchen isn’t a fool, he’ll definitely choose Fire Seed Company.

"Great-Grandfather, wait!" Long Wu, utterly baffled, asked, "You promised me that my marriage would be my own decision. What is the meaning of betrothing me to Ye Liangchen now?"

She hadn’t seen Ye Xiu nearly flay Jiao Fuping alive with the Traveling Dragon Sword Technique, nor had she witnessed him heal the man. In her eyes, Ye Liangchen was just some test subject from the Sang Jing branch of Fire Seed Company, completely unworthy of her.

"A marriage is decided by ’the parents’ command and the matchmaker’s word.’ I will decide this matter for you," Long Xiaoyun declared with overwhelming, indisputable dominance. "From this moment on, you are Ye Liangchen’s fiancée."

Long Wu didn’t dare to object, but she glared furiously at Ye Liangchen. In her mind, Ye Liangchen must have said something to her great-grandfather to make him so unreasonably betroth her to him.

Just then, Ye Xiu spoke up. "Elder Long, a melon forced from the vine isn’t sweet. If you forcefully betroth Long Wu to me, she won’t agree in her heart, even if she consents with her words. I think we should start as friends and see if any feelings develop before we decide anything."

He needed to give Xu Zengshan and Du Long hope that they could still win him over. If he accepted Long Wu as his fiancée, controlling them would become much more difficult.

As expected! Upon hearing this, Xu Zengshan and Du Long’s hopes were reignited.

Xu Zengshan said, "Exactly, exactly! Matters of the heart cannot be forced. Even if Long Wu is beautiful, if she doesn’t like Ye Liangchen, they won’t live a happy life together after marriage."

Du Long chimed in, "Marriage is a serious affair!"

"You... you people..." Long Xiaoyun was furious, wishing he could strangle Xu Zengshan and Du Long. Ultimately, however, he chose not to refute Ye Xiu’s point. With a kindly expression, he said, "Since you’ve said so, Ye Liangchen, I will respect your decision. In that case, why don’t you and Long Wu go out for a meal now? After you eat, you can go for a walk, see a movie, something like that..."

He was trying to send Ye Xiu away, to keep him out of Xu Zengshan and Du Long’s reach.

"Alright then!" Ye Xiu shrugged and asked Long Wu, "Where are we eating?"

"Whatever!" Long Wu shot Ye Xiu a look of disgust before turning and walking ahead without another word.