Medicine Martial Prodigy
Chapter 332: Facing Death with Equanimity

Chapter 332: Chapter 332: Facing Death with Equanimity

Luo Changsheng’s words almost made Xiao Mengyi faint, as she bit her red lips hard to keep herself conscious.

Trembling, she asked, "Grandfather, is this true?"

There was no need to hide anything at this point, so Luo Changsheng nodded and said in a deep voice, "Before Xiao Qing, your dad had a previous wife, and you are the daughter of your dad and his previous wife."

"Xiao Qing was dissolute in his youth and lost his fertility, and for the sake of the Xiao Family’s reputation, they found Luo Jun, who had just divorced, to bring you into the Xiao Family as a son-in-law."

"We thought the Xiao Family would treat you well, but we never expected that they would only use you as a tool to exchange for benefits."

A few simple sentences confirmed what Xiao Qing had said—Xiao Mengyi was not her biological daughter.

Xiao Mengyi’s eyes widened, although she had already suspected this possibility when Xiao Qing questioned her daughter.

But when Luo Changsheng personally confirmed it, she still found it hard to accept, and her tears uncontrollably streamed down.

Seeing her look of despair, the Song Family members all showed faces full of sympathy.

Song Yan’s eyes reddened as she glanced at Xiao Mengyi, then turned to Xiao Qing and said, "Even if she’s not your biological child, she’s the one you’ve raised, how can you be so heartless towards her?"

"Heartless? Hahaha..."

Xiao Qing burst into laughter, "Just because I’ve watched her grow up, I should be good to her? I’m not her birth mother. Even as her birth mother, she still abandoned her."

"If it weren’t for preserving the Xiao Family’s reputation, I wouldn’t have become a stepmother."

"Since she was raised by the Xiao Family, she should be ready to give up everything for the Xiao Family when necessary, including her life!"

Her emotionless words twisted Xiao Mengyi’s heart like a knife.

At the age of fourteen, she was specially recruited by Yandu University into the youth class, gained her bachelor’s degree at sixteen, and started a joint master’s and doctoral program, obtaining her doctoral degree at twenty.

However, no matter how outstanding she was, she never garnered the attention of the Xiao Family and was instead suppressed at every turn.

She had originally thought it was all because her father was a son-in-law who married into the family, but only at this moment did she understand the truth.

It was because she had not a single blood relation to the Xiao Family.

As a prestigious family in the provincial city, how could they rely on someone like her, an outsider with no Xiao Family bloodline?

Remembering all these past grievances and thinking about the injustice she had suffered at the Xiao Family’s hands, her tears no longer fell. When she looked at Xiao Qing again, there was no family affection in her eyes, only hatred.

When Chen Kun learned the truth, he laughed out loud in excitement.

With Xiao Mengyi as a hostage, as long as Xiao Qing wanted to keep him safe, who would dare to touch him?

Xiao Qing, I promise you that as long as you let me leave the Song Family, I will marry a woman from the Xiao Family. Once I become the head of the Chen Family, this woman from the Xiao Family will be the future mistress of the Chen Family!"

Chen Kun said excitedly, "From now on, the Xiao Family will be the Chen Family’s best friend. Whoever dares to mess with the Xiao Family is messing with my Chen Family!"

The very reason Xiao Qing brought all the Xiao Family Martialists here was to get connected with the Chen Family, wasn’t it?

Hearing Chen Kun’s generous promise, Xiao Qing was overjoyed and quickly said, "It is an honor for the Xiao Family to serve Young Master Chen. Rest assured, Young Master Chen, with me here, no one will dare to lay a finger on you!"

"Hahaha..."

The last bit of fear in Chen Kun’s heart completely dissipated, and he looked at Song Qingshan with a proud face and said, "Song Qingshan, you now have only two choices. Either hand over Qin Chuan obediently, or I will have Xiao Qing take out Qin Chuan’s unborn child."

Xiao Qing immediately understood Chen Kun’s intention and followed up, "Song Qingshan, I give you one minute. If Qin Chuan isn’t handed over to Young Master Chen within a minute, then I’ll have to start with Xiao Mengyi’s stomach."

Xiao Mengyi was tightly bound, with Xiao Qing standing right beside her. Even Tang Zhonghan, a King Realm Strong, couldn’t kill Xiao Qing without ensuring Xiao Mengyi’s safety.

The Song Family members were furious but powerless.

Xiao Mengyi was also panicked, her face full of fear.

She knew that Xiao Qing was truly capable of such malevolence.

But why did they want the Song Family to hand over Qin Chuan?

Could it be that Qin Chuan was injured?

Otherwise, how could Xiao Qing dare do this with Qin Chuan’s strength?

Xiao Mengyi, with her high intellect, quickly guessed that Qin Chuan was in poor condition.

Thinking of this, her face turned ashen.

Once the Song Family handed over Qin Chuan, he would certainly be in grave danger.

But if they didn’t hand over Qin Chuan, Xiao Qing would target Qin Chuan’s child.

What should be done?

What should I do?

Xiao Mengyi was completely panicked, her face showing utter confusion.

It wasn’t just her who was at a loss; Song Qingshan and the others were as well.

Qin Chuan was absorbing heavenly and earthly treasures, and even whether he could recover, they were unsure.

Interrupting at this critical moment could have extremely serious consequences.

To hand over Qin Chuan now would be to send him to his death.

One minute was short, yet it felt like an entire day had passed for everyone.

Xiao Qing said with a chuckle, "Time’s up, you can choose to hand over Qin Chuan or choose to let Qin Chuan’s child die."

"Don’t mess around!"

Luo Changsheng hurriedly said, "It’s not that we can’t hand over Qin Chuan, but now is not the time. Give us another half an hour, and we promise to hand over Qin Chuan."

Upon hearing Luo Changsheng’s words, Song Qingshan and the others were shocked, but they quickly understood he was stalling for time.

As long as they could delay until Qin Chuan’s treatment was finished, even if Qin Chuan had only recovered a little, what would it matter if they handed him over to Chen Kun and Xiao Qing?

The priority now was to preserve Qin Chuan’s child.

Xiao Qing frowned, "My patience is limited. Don’t force me to take action now."

"It’s not that we’re unwilling to hand over Qin Chuan, it’s just that Qin Chuan has been taken to the hospital for a check-up. He will definitely be back within half an hour,"

Luo Changsheng added urgently.

Xiao Qing frowned, could that really be the case?

"No!"

Chen Kun suddenly thought of something and angrily said, "You’re lying! Qin Chuan hasn’t gone to the hospital at all; he’s right here in the Song Family."

"Hand him over immediately or I’ll have Xiao Qing kill Qin Chuan’s child right now!"

Chen Kun had a very bad premonition.

Although he didn’t understand why Luo Changsheng wanted to delay, he suddenly remembered that Qin Chuan, too, was a Divine Doctor and might be treating himself right now.

Xiao Mengyi also saw that Luo Changsheng was buying time and quickly turned to Xiao Qing, pleading, "Mom, please don’t harm my child. No matter what, I’ve called you ’Mom’ for over twenty years."

"Please, for the sake of our mother-daughter relationship, could you extend the deadline for another half hour? If they haven’t handed over Qin Chuan by then, I will apologize with my death!"

Xiao Qing sneered, "Xiao Mengyi, don’t blame me for being heartless and ruthless; if anyone is to blame, it’s Qin Chuan."

"I can’t wait half an hour. You try persuading the Song Family again for me. As long as they hand over Qin Chuan, I promise not to hurt you."

Xiao Mengyi’s heart sank completely; she knew Xiao Qing would not compromise.

Seeing that she didn’t speak, Xiao Qing grabbed her by the chin, angrily saying, "I told you to persuade the Song Family to hand over Qin Chuan—do it now!"

Xiao Mengyi glared fiercely at Xiao Qing, saying nothing.

"Smack! Smack! Smack!"

Xiao Qing slapped Xiao Mengyi’s face several times back and forth, her face contorted in rage as she shouted, "I told you to persuade the Song Family—do it now!"

Xiao Mengyi’s mouth cornered with fresh blood, her eyes blood-red as she stared back at Xiao Qing and said, "Fine, I’ll persuade them!"

"That’s more like it!"

A smile appeared on Xiao Qing’s face.

Xiao Mengyi’s bloodshot eyes swept over the members of the Song Family, finally settling on Song Yan.

"Song Yan, Qin Chuan will be in your hands from now on!"

Xiao Mengyi said earnestly.

Song Yan quivered violently; in Xiao Mengyi’s eyes, she saw so much.

It was a gaze filled with collapse, despair, and resignation to death!

Song Yan’s pupils dilated, and she yelled, "Don’t be impulsive! There’s still a chance for everything to change!"