Medicine Martial Prodigy
Chapter 236 He’s Not Dead Yet

Chapter 236: Chapter 236 He’s Not Dead Yet

The abnormal behavior of Ding Wei stunned everyone.

After all, Murong Mingyue was a direct descendant of the Murong Family, how could Ding Wei dare to speak to her with such a tone?

Zhu Changqing also began to sense that something was amiss at this point; everyone present was someone he could not afford to provoke.

If what happened here got out, his tenure as the dean would be over, and it might even bring him deadly trouble.

Therefore, he glared at the medical staff who were spectating and scolded, "Aren’t you working anymore? Get back to your posts now!"

After his reprimand, he was the first to leave as if he were fleeing.

Seeing this, the other medical staff hurriedly followed Zhu Changqing and left as well.

Soon, only the members of the Murong Family and Yang Chen, an outsider, remained in the emergency room.

"Are you threatening me?"

Qin Chuan suddenly spoke, his eyes shooting out two icy glints.

Confronted by Qin Chuan’s gaze, Ding Wei felt a bone-chilling cold, but he still suppressed the fear in his heart and said coldly, "You alone are not worthy of me issuing a threat."

At this time, Murong Mingyue also finally snapped back to reality, her face full of anger as she said, "Ding Wei, do you really think that since my grandfather is beyond help and there’s no one to support me, you can talk to me like this?"

Ding Wei stopped pretending and said with a cold laugh, "Before Sage Hand Sun arrived, the Family Head was already declared dead by this hospital, and Sage Hand Sun was helpless to save him. Do you really think this kid can cure the Family Head?"

"Murong Mingyue, I know it’s hard for you to accept, but the Family Head is dead—that’s the fact. And you’re going to lose your support thoroughly."

"As a woman from a major clan, you should’ve married off long ago. I advise you to obediently hand over the power and then accept Third Master’s arrangement to marry some wealthy family’s profligate son."

Murong Mingyue trembled with rage because what Ding Wei said was the truth. Once her grandfather passed away, she would soon be used as a bargaining chip in a family alliance.

For this is the tragedy of being born a woman in a great family: when they lose their support, or their value, they are used in political marriages to extract their last bit of worth.

Master Feng, unable to hold back his anger, strode up to Ding Wei, grabbed his throat with one hand, and said menacingly, "You’re courting death!"

Ding Wei’s breath was suddenly choked off, his face full of fear.

At that moment, a sharp ringtone from a cellphone abruptly broke the silence.

Everyone looked over; it was Murong Mingyue’s phone. When she saw the caller ID, her face went pale.

But she chose to answer on speaker and said, "Uncle!"

A middle-aged man’s voice followed, "Mingyue, I had Sage Hand Sun treat your grandfather. How is he doing now?"

Murong Mingyue’s eyes immediately reddened. She glanced at Murong Fu, still lying motionless on the hospital bed, and said, "Sage Hand Sun said he couldn’t cure grandfather, but..."

She was about to explain when she was interrupted, "What? Even Sage Hand Sun failed in his treatment?"

"My poor father, how could you leave us like this?"

"You are the pillar of the Murong Family’s spirit. With you gone, what will become of the Murong Family?"

Murong Jing, Murong Mingyue’s uncle, started wailing over the phone, as if he was genuinely heartbroken.

Murong Mingyue also couldn’t help but shed tears. She believed in Qin Chuan, but her grandfather had still not awakened.

"Mingyue, you must not reveal a single word about Grandpa’s death to the outside world. Once Third Uncle has stabilized the family, we will then announce this news," Murong Jing suddenly said, and then continued, "Third Uncle has a task for you!"

Murong Mingyue replied, "Whatever you say, Third Uncle!"

Murong Jing spoke in a solemn tone, "You and Elder Yu, along with others, will secretly cremate your Grandpa in Jiangcheng City, and then bring his ashes back to the family."

"What?"

Murong Mingyue’s eyes widened in disbelief.

Yu Lin and Master Feng were also stunned. They could hardly believe that these words could come from Murong Jing.

Murong Jing then added, "Mingyue, once the news of your Grandpa’s passing leaks, it will cause a major upheaval in Yandu!"

"When that happens, those powerful families eyeing the Murong Family may not dare to attack us openly, but they will definitely use every possible means to deal with us in secret."

"Holding a grand funeral for your Grandpa at such a time would be an unwise choice."

"Rest assured, once I have secured the Murong Family’s position, I will immediately issue the obituary. By then, those families who still wish to deal with the Murong Family will have to weigh their options carefully."

"This task is of utmost importance, Mingyue, and you must complete it without fail. Don’t let Third Uncle down!"

"Third Uncle knows you don’t want to be a sacrificial piece in a political marriage. Once this task is done, I’ll grant you the freedom to love whom you choose, and promise not to use you in a marriage alliance."

"Alright, there is still much Third Uncle has to handle right now, so I won’t keep you," he said.

With that, the call was abruptly ended.

A deathly silence filled the emergency room as every member of the Murong Family had disbelief written all over their faces.

"What a Murong Jing!" Yu Lin was the first to speak, his voice seething with anger, "The Family Head is not yet dead, and he’s already so eager to take his place. To even consider cremating the Family Head in another place is utterly unfilial and rebellious!"

Master Feng, abandoning Ding Wei, spoke through gritted teeth, "It seems Murong Jing has long coveted the position of Family Head. I had never realized before that he could be such a person."

After speaking, he turned to Yu Lin and said, "Elder Yu, you are the person the Family Head trusts most. Now that Murong Jing has said such unfilial and rebellious words, you surely won’t support him, will you?"

"Hmph!"

Yu Lin sneered coldly, "If not for the kindness the Family Head has shown me, would I have stayed in the Murong Family all this time?"

"If the Family Head truly passes away, I will sever ties with the Murong Family!"

Ding Wei hurried to say, "Elder Yu, although Third Master’s words are indeed rebellious, he does have the family’s interests in mind. Since the Family Head has been so kind to you, how could you leave at a time like this?"

Yu Lin’s gaze turned icy as he narrowed his eyes at Ding Wei, "What? You think I should be like you, constantly switch sides with the wind?"

Ding Wei retorted angrily, "Yu Lin, what do you mean by that? I’m only thinking of your best interests. You can only secure enough cultivation resources by staying within the Murong Family. Don’t you want to break through to the King Realm?"

Just then, Qin Chuan suddenly looked towards Murong Fu on the hospital bed, speaking with visible annoyance, "Old man Murong, how much longer do you plan to keep up this act?"

At those words, everyone turned to look at him in surprise.

Mingyue, shaken with excitement, grabbed Qin Chuan’s arm and asked anxiously, "Mr. Qin, do you mean to say that my grandpa isn’t dead?"