Medicine Martial Prodigy
Chapter 128: Ten Grandmasters

Chapter 128: Chapter 128: Ten Grandmasters

Xiao Mengyi’s face was devoid of warmth, and the two maidservants failed to notice the shadow that darkened her expression as they persistently urged her to marry Chen Kun.

"Silence!"

She suddenly shouted loudly, and only then did the two maidservants snap back to reality. They quickly shut their mouths and bowed their heads, not daring to even breathe heavily.

Xiao Mengyi said coldly, "Dare to mention the Chen Family again, and don’t blame me for being rude to you!"

After speaking, she turned and left, about to head upstairs. Then, she suddenly stopped and swept her gaze over them coldly.

The two maidservants who were about to follow her upstairs trembled and froze mid-step, not daring to move any closer.

It wasn’t until Xiao Mengyi had gone upstairs that the two dared to take a deep breath. After exchanging a worried glance, one of them said with a concerned face, "The boss told us to keep an eye on the lady at all times, what should we do now?"

The other maid frowned and then spoke in a deep voice, "Once the young miss marries into the Chen Family, she will be the future lady of the family head. She is not someone we lowly people can afford to offend."

At this moment, on the second floor of the villa, Xiao Mengyi stood by the window and could see the entrance of the banquet hall not far away.

Looking at the endless stream of guests at the door, her eyes dampened. Was this the family that had trapped her for over twenty years?

Every face was painted with insincerity, ready to trade her as a sacrificial offering for the benefit of the family.

In the Xiao Family, what was she?

A mere possession?

She suddenly felt the impulse to leap out the window, yet below, several guards were watching her intently, fearful she might tumble down.

Looking at this scene, her face was etched with sorrow.

Suddenly, the image of a young man surfaced in her mind—Qin Chuan, whom she had encountered in a small bar in Jiangcheng City.

At that time, he had faced over a dozen burly men alone for the sake of a stranger like her. He was clearly afraid, yet he resolutely stood in front of her without hesitation.

Every time she thought of that moment, she felt a sense of safety in being protected.

But her family, who lived and interacted with her daily, had never thought to protect her, only to use her as a bargaining chip for their own benefits.

Suddenly, she looked down, gently caressing her belly and said with tearful eyes, "Tomorrow, your father will surely take us away, won’t he?"

But then, thinking of the Chen Family’s power in East Sea Province, her face was once again full of worry.

The Xiao Family’s banquet went on for an entire day, from morning until night, before it finally concluded.

"Tomorrow’s the engagement banquet hosted by the Chen Family; nothing must go wrong."

In the largest villa of the Xiao Family estate, nestled against the mountains and by the water, a crane-haired elder in a black Tang suit spoke to a man and a woman in front of him, his face full of indifference.

The elder in the Tang suit was none other than the Xiao Family’s head, Xiao Tianquan.

Standing by his side was the crane-haired elder, the Long Family Steward, who had gone to Jiangcheng City to bring Xiao Mengyi back to the Xiao residence.

The man and woman were Xiao Qing and her husband Luo Jun.

Xiao Qing hurriedly said, "Dad, you can rest assured, I have arranged everything. Tomorrow’s engagement banquet will go off without any issues."

Xiao Tianquan’s eyebrows rose immediately, and a hawk-like sharpness flashed in his eyes as he asked with a cold voice, "Are you certain?"

Xiao Qing was taken aback; why wasn’t the old master following the usual script?

If she said there was no problem, shouldn’t the old master simply say "That’s good"? Why was he questioning her instead?

Although confused, she reassured him again, "Dad, I am absolutely certain, I guarantee tomorrow’s engagement banquet will proceed smoothly."

"Hmph!"

Xiao Tianquan let out a cold snort, and Xiao Qing immediately felt something was wrong, while Luo Jun, who stood beside her, was shivering all over, barely able to keep himself upright.

Xiao Qing hastily said, "Dad, I don’t know where I went wrong to displease you. Just point it out, and I’ll correct it as quickly as possible to ensure tomorrow’s engagement banquet isn’t delayed."

Xiao Tianquan suddenly said, "I have just one question for you."

Xiao Qing almost held her breath, waiting for Xiao Tianquan’s question.

After pondering for a moment, Xiao Tianquan asked, "How did you arrange the security work?"

Upon hearing the question, Xiao Qing let out a sigh of relief and quickly said, "I paid a high price to hire ten Dark Energy Martialists from Green Gate Sect, including two at the Dark Energy Late Stage Realm. When these two join forces, their combat power is comparable to a Dark Energy Peak Realm fighter!"

There was a hint of pride in her tone, clearly very satisfied with her own arrangements.

After all, the strongest person in the Xiao Family, the Long Family Steward, was only at the Dark Energy Middle Stage Realm, yet among the strong fighters she had hired, there were two who surpassed the steward.

"Bang!"

Just as she was feeling complacent, Xiao Tianquan suddenly slammed his palm down hard on the table.

Xiao Qing trembled and immediately knelt down, with Luo Jun unable to withstand the pressure and kneeling down even faster than her.

Xiao Tianquan stood up abruptly, glaring at Xiao Qing as he shouted, "Do you really think that just two Dark Energy Late Stage Realm fighters are enough to ensure the smooth completion of the engagement banquet?"

Xiao Qing was momentarily dumbfounded. To secure these strong fighters, she had spent a fortune, yet how could it not be enough?

Although fearful, she still carefully said, "Isn’t there the Chen Family, too?"

"The Chen Family?"

Xiao Tianquan laughed bitterly out of extreme anger and asked, "Do you think that if the marriage alliance with the Chen Family is disrupted, whose loss would be greater?"

Without hesitation, Xiao Qing said, "Definitely the Xiao Family!"

She almost didn’t dare contemplate the impact the cancellation of the marriage alliance would bring to the Xiao Family.

Because of the marriage alliance with the Chen Family, the Xiao Family was truly in its heyday, and even the powerful families that once surpassed the Xiao Family were proactively sending congratulatory gifts.

If the marriage alliance were canceled, the Xiao Family would immediately be revealed in its true light.

That wasn’t even the main point. The main point was that those powerhouses who sought to ingratiate themselves with the Xiao Family for considerable business cooperation would surely break their contracts.

If it were just one or two powerhouses reneging on their deals, that would be one thing, but if all of them did, it would be a catastrophic disaster for the Xiao Family!

So to say, the Xiao Family must not cancel the marriage alliance with the Chen Family!

As these thoughts raced through her mind, Xiao Qing suddenly became somewhat panicked.

"Dad, I’ll contact Green Gate Sect right now and have them arrange for two Dark Energy Peak Realm fighters..."

Xiao Qing began speaking hastily, but considering the importance of the marriage alliance, she quickly added, "No, have them arrange for five Dark Energy Peak Realm fighters!"

Xiao Tianquan shook his head, "Not enough!"

Xiao Qing tentatively asked, "How about ten Dark Energy Peak Realm fighters?"

She had not hired any Dark Energy Peak Realm fighters before because, aside from thinking it unnecessary, the cost was very high.

Hiring one Dark Energy Peak Realm fighter would cost a hundred million in remuneration to the Green Gate Sect. That’s why she opted for the more cost-effective team of ten.

She thought that hiring ten Dark Energy Peak Realm fighters would surely be enough, but Xiao Tianquan still shook his head.

She was startled and blurted out, "Then how about ten Energizing Skill Grandmasters!"