Medicine Martial Prodigy
Chapter 29: A Matter of Life and Death

Chapter 29: Chapter 29: A Matter of Life and Death

When Song Yan’s voice fell, everyone was surprised.

"Could it really be that an Honored One has given assistance?"

"The Family Head came out of the room alone, where would this Honored One be? Obviously, it’s because the Family Head has an unmatched talent in the Martial Path and it has nothing to do with anyone else."

Just as the crowd was in an endless debate, Song Qingshan said with a smile, "Xiao Yan is right; I was able to make a breakthrough all thanks to the help of an Honored One!"

"What? There really was an Honored One who helped!"

"This Honored One has shown the Song Family a great kindness of rebirth! This is the true benefactor of the Song Family, that Qin Chuan brat, who, relying on his little medical knowledge, dared to be presumptuous at the Family Head’s birthday banquet. And he dares to call himself a benefactor of the Song Family?"

Someone immediately thought of Qin Chuan and said to Song Yan, "Miss, it’s fortunate that you did not agree to marry that boy. With your current status, not even the young masters of the wealthy families in the provincial city are worthy of marrying you."

Song Jie also said, "That boy will definitely regret it!"

"Shut up, all of you!"

At that moment, Song Qingshan bellowed angrily, and the place quieted down immediately.

He scanned the crowd with his gaze and said coldly, "Just because he refused Xiao Yan at the birthday banquet, you want to deny everything he’s done for the Song Family before?"

A direct descendant of the Song Family, clenching his teeth, said, "He’s just a doctor; for Xiao Yan to marry him would be the fortune of several lifetimes. What status does he have, daring to disgrace the Song Family in public?"

The speaker was Song Qingshan’s younger son, named Song Ao, who was frequently idle and often hung out with the people from the underworld.

Song Qingshan’s face completely darkened, "Just because my Song Family’s business is grand, whatever we want him to do, he must accept?"

Song Ao nodded, with an arrogant expression, saying, "The Song Family used to be the richest in Jiangcheng City, and now that your Martial Path has progressed, the future of the Song Family might be the richest in the provincial city!"

"I have already investigated that kid’s background; he’s just an orphaned ant. Xiao Yan, as the young miss of the Song Family, holds such a noble status. How could such a person be worthy to lay hands on her?"

Many people quietly nodded in agreement, seemingly endorsing Song Ao’s words.

"Slap!"

Song Qingshan slapped Song Ao’s face and roared, "If the Song Family is filled with such ungrateful wretches like you, even becoming an Energizing Skill Grandmaster, I could not lead the Song Family to advance further!"

The Song Family was short on male heirs, and since Song Yan’s father had died young, Song Qingshan only had this one son, Song Ao, so he usually indulged him.

This was the first time in many years that he had laid a hand on Song Ao.

Song Ao, in disbelief, said, "Dad, you actually hit me for an outsider?"

Song Qingshan angrily said, "Starting tomorrow, get to work at the company and if you misbehave again, I’ll break your legs so you won’t even know how you died after offending someone out there."

Song Ao shivered all over; he knew that Song Qingshan wasn’t just threatening him. If he caused trouble outside, his legs would truly be broken.

Song Qingshan swept his gaze across the room and said coldly, "Disperse!"

Everyone quickly dispersed. At that moment, Song Qingshan suddenly called out to Song Yan, "Xiao Yan, Xiao Jie, follow me!"

"Yes, Grandfather!"

Soon, both of them followed Song Qingshan to the man-made stream in the Song Family’s compound.

Song Qingshan threw a handful of fish feed into the stream, and immediately countless large koi rolled over.

He suddenly turned around and asked the siblings, "Do you know how I managed to break through to the Dark Energy Peak?"

Song Jie was taken aback, then spoke, "Didn’t you say it was with the help of an Honored One, Grandfather?"

Then he speculated, "Grandfather, could it be that you encountered an Energizing Skill Grandmaster who helped you open up the governor and conception vessels, and that’s how you were able to break through smoothly?"

Song Qingshan looked helplessly at Song Jie, then turned his gaze towards Song Yan.

Song Yan smiled wryly and spoke, "If I’m not mistaken, Grandpa’s breakthrough has something to do with the Evergreen Pill, right?"

Song Jie was bewildered, "Evergreen Pill? What Evergreen Pill?"

Previously, during the birthday banquet, he had been so consumed with anger because Qin Chuan had rejected Song Yan that he had completely overlooked the gift Qin Chuan had given.

"Hahaha..."

Song Qingshan immediately burst into laughter, admiringly looking at Song Yan as he said contentedly, "My granddaughter is exceptionally intelligent. It is a blessing for the Song Family to have you."

"Starting tomorrow, Xiao Jie will begin gradually taking over the Song Family’s businesses!"

Then, he continued, "Xiao Yan, you must assist your brother well. The future of the Song Family will be in your hands."

At these words, both siblings shuddered, their gazes turning to Song Qingshan in surprise.

Although Song Qingshan had not explicitly stated it, they both understood that he was passing on the heavy responsibility of the Song Family to them.

After exchanging glances, Song Yan quickly said, "Grandpa, as long as Uncle can mend his ways, Xiao Jie and I will definitely assist fully, striving to help Uncle become a qualified successor to the Song Family."

Song Qingshan sighed and shook his head, "He does not deserve it!"

He knew all too well the character of his own son; to leave the Song Family in the hands of Song Ao would mean that once he died, the Song Family might be finished.

"Grandpa, has something happened?"

The emotionally sensitive Song Yan immediately sensed something was amiss and looked at Song Qingshan with concern.

She suddenly had the feeling that Song Qingshan was making arrangements for his affairs.

Song Qingshan shook his head and smiled at Song Yan, "Grandpa is a Dark Energy Peak expert, what could possibly happen to me?"

"It’s just that I’m getting older and some power should be delegated. Otherwise, how would you and Xiao Jie get the chance to be tempered?"

Song Jie, his face filled with excitement, said, "Grandpa, rest assured, I will not disappoint you!"

Although Song Yan was worried that Song Qingshan was hiding something from her, she still said, "Grandpa, don’t worry, I will assist my brother well!"

Song Qingshan laughed heartily, "Haha, good! Grandpa is waiting to see you take the Song Family to even greater heights!"

Having said this, he waved his hand towards Song Jie and with a smile said, "Xiao Jie, you may go down first! Xiao Yan, stay behind and keep me company!"

Soon, only Song Qingshan and Song Yan were left by the creek.

Song Yan, with teary eyes, looked at Song Qingshan and said, "Grandpa, what’s really going on? I always feel like you’re keeping a major secret from me."

Song Qingshan sighed deeply and looking at Song Yan said, "Xiao Yan, do you remember the Taoist in the tattered purple robe from ten years ago?"

Song Yan nodded eagerly, "That Taoist ate ten large bowls of rice by himself and got drunk, uttering some inauspicious words before you, Grandpa, chased him away."

At this, she suddenly remembered something and looked at Song Qingshan with shock on her face.

Song Qingshan spoke gravely, "He said that in the next ten years, I would encounter three major events!"

"The first, I would lose a son in my old age!"

"The second, as I neared seventy, I would be able to rise again!"

"The third, on the day of my seventieth birthday, I would face a tremendous opportunity, seize it and live! Miss it and die!"