The Beautiful CEO's Personal Mad Doctor

Tears welled in Hu Yidao’s eyes. He reached out to help Cheng Yuan up and took Hu Sanqiang’s body from him.

"Xiaoyuan, this isn’t your fault! The Jinling Yang Family was involved. Forget you—even all of Dongshan combined would have been no match for them. Get up, quickly."

From the side, Hu Duoduo, her face streaked with tears, rushed forward and violently shook Hu Sanqiang. "Dad, wake up! Look at me! It’s me, Duoduo!!"

Hu Duoduo’s mother, Jiang Junlan, also rushed over and collapsed on Hu Sanqiang’s body, wailing uncontrollably.

"Sanqiang, how could you be so cruel? How could you just leave your daughter and me behind? How are we supposed to go on?! SOB, SOB, SOB..."

Seeing the mother and daughter’s utter devastation, Cheng Yuan’s heart twisted in agony.

’If it weren’t for protecting the Spiritual Spring, Third Uncle never would have...!’

’He bore an undeniable responsibility for Third Uncle’s death!’

"Auntie, Duoduo, my condolences."

Jiang Junlan was relatively composed, managing to hold back her sorrow and give Cheng Yuan a slight nod.

Hu Duoduo, however, was not nearly as courteous.

’This Cheng Yuan... he’s a walking disaster for our Hu Family.’

’First, Sister Shishi was left on the verge of death trying to save him, and now her father!’

’Who’s next?’

"Cheng Yuan! This is all your fault! All your fault! If he hadn’t been guarding the Spiritual Spring for you, why would my dad be dead?! SOB, SOB, SOB..."

Hu Duoduo pounded on Cheng Yuan’s chest.

The expressions of the Hu Family elders changed. ’Duoduo is being too immature,’ they thought. ’If she angers Cheng Yuan over this, it won’t be worth it.’

The elders were about to instinctively scold Hu Duoduo but were stopped by a look from Cheng Yuan.

He could understand how Hu Duoduo felt. ’If the roles were reversed,’ he thought, ’I’d probably be acting even more irrationally than her, wouldn’t I?’

Hu Duoduo vented for a full two minutes, finally releasing all her pent-up resentment. She then collapsed over Hu Sanqiang’s body, her cries softening to whimpers.

Cheng Yuan gently patted her back and consoled her in a soft voice, "Duoduo, I’ve already killed all of them and avenged Third Uncle. From this day forward, you are my own sister. Anyone who tries to bully you will have to face my wrath!"

Hearing this, Jiang Junlan breathed a small sigh of relief. She had been worried about her and her daughter being bullied as a widow and an orphan. With Cheng Yuan as their backer, their future would have some measure of security.

"Duoduo, hurry up and call him ’Big Brother’."

Hu Duoduo just pouted, glaring angrily at Cheng Yuan. ’She’d never accept this jinx as her brother!’

Jiang Junlan looked at Cheng Yuan with some embarrassment. "Xiaoyuan, I’ve spoiled Duoduo. She’s a bit rebellious, but her heart is in the right place. Please don’t mind her!"

Cheng Yuan shook his head gently. "Auntie, don’t worry. I don’t mind at all. I understand how Duoduo feels."

The group followed Hu Yidao, carrying the bodies of the Hu Family disciples to the ancestral hall, hoping they would find their ancestors in the afterlife.

After the memorial ceremony, Cheng Yuan gave Hu Yidao a meaningful look. Hu Yidao, understanding that Cheng Yuan had something to discuss, dismissed the rest of the Hu Family.

Jiang Junlan and Hu Duoduo followed behind the crowd, walking out listlessly.

Cheng Yuan suddenly spoke up. "Auntie, please stay. I have something to tell you."

"Oh."

Jiang Junlan responded weakly and slowly walked over to Cheng Yuan’s side.

Only after everyone had left the ancestral hall did Cheng Yuan take out a Jade Bottle and hand it to Jiang Junlan.

Jiang Junlan instinctively took the Jade Bottle. When she opened it, she was stunned.

"A Qi Enhancement Pill? One with such dense Spiritual Qi? Xiaoyuan, where did you get this?"

Hu Yidao hurried over for a closer look. He was far more knowledgeable than Jiang Junlan and immediately cried out in astonishment.

"This isn’t a Qi Enhancement Pill—it’s a far more advanced Essence Enhancing Pill! And it’s a Three Patterns Essence Enhancing Pill! It’s ten thousand times more precious than a Qi Enhancement Pill! Even for the Hundred-Year-Old Gate Valves and Thousand-Year-Old Families, this is an exceedingly rare treasure!"

Jiang Junlan trembled involuntarily. ’A Three Patterns Essence Enhancing Pill is that precious?’

As if zapped by electricity, Jiang Junlan pushed the Jade Bottle back. "Xiaoyuan, your talent is the greatest. You should keep these Three Patterns Essence Enhancing Pills for yourself! Giving them to me would be a complete waste."

Cheng Yuan gently shook his head. "Auntie, I have plenty of Elixirs. Just take it! I still have many important things to do and can’t be by your and Duoduo’s side at all times. Because of that, you need to increase your own strength as quickly as possible!"

This time, Jiang Junlan did not refuse. She nodded firmly. "Xiaoyuan, don’t worry. My daughter and I will pull ourselves together as soon as possible and train diligently."

Cheng Yuan then took out several Small Jade Bottles and handed them to Hu Yidao.

"Uncle Hu, from this day forward, I’ll be supplying the Hu Family’s Elixirs. You must raise the strength of the Hu Family disciples as quickly as you can!"

Hu Yidao didn’t refuse. He gripped the Small Jade Bottles tightly and said in a solemn tone, "Xiaoyuan, rest assured. I will personally supervise the Hu Family disciples and make sure they train diligently. I’ll strive to produce several more Grandmasters within a year!"

Cheng Yuan rolled his eyes in exasperation. "Uncle Hu, think bigger. With a limitless supply of Three Patterns Essence Enhancing Pills, you think you can only produce a few Grandmasters?"

Hu Yidao’s eyes lit up. "If we have a limitless supply of Three Patterns Essence Enhancing Pills, I’m confident I can have all the Hu Family disciples advance to Martial King within a year!"

Cheng Yuan let out a slow sigh. ’Martial King is still too weak. Then again, the Hu Family disciples have a very poor foundation. I can’t ask for too much.’

"Uncle Hu, within two years, every Martial Artist in the Hu Family must reach the rank of Martial Emperor! Are you confident?"

’All of them becoming Martial Emperors?’

Hu Yidao felt his breath catch in his throat.

’Xiaoyuan’s ambition is just too massive, isn’t it?’

’If all the disciples of the Hu and Zhu Families were Martial Emperors, and the older generation produced a few Half-Step Martial Saints, or even one or two full Martial Saints... wouldn’t they be able to rival a Hundred-Year-Old Gate Valve?’

’Xiaoyuan is trying to forge a new Hundred-Year-Old Gate Valve!’

"Xiaoyuan, I will do my utmost!"

Hu Yidao secretly made a resolution. ’The Hu and Zhu Families must not become a burden to Cheng Yuan! Otherwise, they would lose the right to stand by his side.’

Cheng Yuan paid his respects to Hu Sanqiang one last time, then took his leave. "Uncle Hu, I’ll arrange for someone to deliver the Elixirs on a regular basis. I won’t disturb you any longer. Please, take care."

Cheng Yuan turned and left, a heavy weight in his heart. He had thought his strength had greatly increased after his journey to the Celestial Witch Sect, but he hadn’t expected to still feel such immense pressure when facing a Hundred-Year-Old Gate Valve.

’I have to break through to the Martial Emperor realm as soon as possible!’

’After I break through to Martial Emperor, I should be able to defeat a Martial Saint, right?’

Hu Yidao personally walked Cheng Yuan to the main gate of the Hu Family estate. Cheng Yuan took out his phone and dialed Xuanyuan Potian’s number.

The call connected quickly, and Xuanyuan Potian’s slightly panicked voice came through. "Young Master, I was unaware that Wu Qinghe harbored such malicious intent and nearly caused you harm. I am willing to accept any punishment!"

Cheng Yuan chuckled. "There’s no blame for those who act in ignorance, Potian. I need you to investigate something for me. How did the Jinling Yang Family find out about the Spiritual Spring?"

"Yes, sir!"

Soon, Xuanyuan Potian reported back.

"Reporting, Young Master. Gu Feiyun of the Gu Family and Yang Qiuyu just made a trip to Jinling."

Cheng Yuan suddenly began to laugh, a crazed edge to the sound.

"Hahaha, the Gu Family again! I’ve been wanting to pay the Gu Family a visit for a while now but kept getting delayed by other matters! I can’t believe Gu Feiyun still dares to scheme behind my back!"