Medicine Martial Prodigy
Chapter 461: What’s the Background?

Chapter 461: Chapter 461: What’s the Background?

Liu Xu’s face was full of anger. He and Liu Jun were blood brothers, close as limbs, but now, Liu Jun was dead and his death was shrouded in mystery.

Liu Xu gritted his teeth and said, "Grandfather, if the family cannot avenge Xiao Jun, then I will have to take matters into my own hands."

Liu Zhihong furrowed his brows tightly, extremely dissatisfied with Liu Xu’s statement.

Not to mention whether Liu Xu’s methods were capable of avenging Liu Jun, even if successful, would he be able to come out unscathed?

Liu Xu was about to participate in the Grandmaster Battle Team examination, a critical moment where nothing should go wrong.

Because Liu Xu was not merely representing himself, he was representing the entire Liu Family.

Liu Zhihong suddenly spoke up, "Are you forcing your grandfather’s hand?"

Suddenly, a powerful pressure emanated from him, enveloping the entire council hall, causing all the senior executives of the Liu Family to drastically change their expressions.

Liu Xu felt as if a mountain was pressing down on his shoulders, making it hard for him to breathe—he knew he had enraged his grandfather.

A middle-aged man who resembled Liu Xu suddenly panicked and shouted at Liu Xu, "Xiao Xu, quickly apologize to Grandfather, follow everything Grandfather arranges!"

Though Liu Xu was exceptional, it did not mean he had the credentials to confront the Liu Family Patriarch.

If he truly infuriated Liu Zhihong, Liu Xu’s status within the Liu Family would plummet.

The Liu Family could raise a Liu Xu, they could just as well raise a second or even a third Liu Xu.

Though Liu Xu deeply desired revenge, he was also aware of his situation. Suppressing the bitterness in his heart, he gritted his teeth and said, "Grandfather, I’m sorry, I was wrong! I’ll listen to everything you arrange!"

"Hmph!"

Liu Zhihong’s expression improved considerably as he stared at Liu Xu and said, "I know you want to avenge Xiao Jun, but as a leading figure of the third generation of the Liu Family, you must prioritize the bigger picture."

"That woman is so young yet already possesses King Realm Cultivation, which says a lot about how extraordinary she is. She dared to kill Liu Jun, she must be fearless."

"Moreover, at that time, the Nine Gates of Yandu all had representatives there, yet she decided to kill Xiao Jun only after confirming his identity as your brother—a clear indication that she was targeting you."

At these words, everyone’s expressions changed dramatically.

They already knew about the incident at Cloud Summit Heaven Villa and were aware of all the details, but no one had considered this point until Liu Zhihong brought it up.

Liu Xu was momentarily stunned—was she targeting him?

Why?

Liu Zhihong suddenly asked, "Xiao Xu, think carefully, where did you offend that woman?"

Offend?

Yes, that woman came to Yandu with Qin Chuan.

Because in the Battle Domain, he saw that Qin Chuan was ambiguously close to Lu Yanwu, so he contacted Liu Jun to ensure Qin Chuan wouldn’t see the next day’s sun.

But now Liu Jun was dead, and as for whether Qin Chuan was still alive, there was no news yet.

Could it be, that woman killed Liu Jun because she knew it was Liu Jun who had someone try to kill Qin Chuan?

Thinking of this, a chill ran down Liu Xu’s spine—if so, that woman would definitely not let him go.

Noticing the change in Liu Xu’s expression, Liu Zhihong frowned and asked, "Xiao Xu, did you offend that woman?"

His voice was not loud, yet it sent a bone-chilling coldness through every person present.

Liu Xu’s complexion changed drastically, but he still wanted to conceal the truth, "Grandfather, I, I didn’t..."

"Speak!"

Liu Zhihong shouted explosively, a fierce momentum sweeping directly towards Liu Xu, overwhelming him and pressing him to the ground.

Liu Xu, where else dared to have the slightest concealment, hurriedly recounted what had happened with Qin Chuan.

"Bang!"

After hearing him out, Liu Zhihong slapped the tea table beside him, instantly shattering it into pieces.

In the large meeting hall, everyone was too scared to even breathe, all bowing their heads in silence.

"For a woman, you actually offended a young man whom the Great Elder wished to meet, are you out of your mind?"

"Do you not realize you are about to undergo the Grandmaster Battle Team’s assessment? Are you not afraid that causing trouble now might jeopardize your future?"

"Do you think your achievements today are all due to your own abilities?"

Liu Zhihong ruthlessly questioned one after another, causing Liu Xu to tremble all over.

"I dare not! Grandfather, I was wrong, I truly realize that now, I won’t dare again, please give me another chance, I will never let you down."

This time, Liu Xu was genuinely scared. With just one command from Liu Zhihong, he would lose everything.

Liu Zhihong said, "I will give you one last chance. If you can’t pass the Grandmaster Battle Team’s assessment, it might be time to change the leader of the Liu Family’s third generation."

Liu Xu’s heart trembled violently. If he failed the Grandmaster Battle Team’s assessment, he was likely to fade out from the center of power in the Liu Family.

Fortunately, he still had a chance now. As long as he passed the assessment, nothing would change.

Liu Xu quickly said, "Thank you, Grandfather! Thank you, Grandfather!"

Right then, an old man in a black Tang suit approached Liu Zhihong and whispered a few words into his ear.

Liu Zhihong’s eyes suddenly lit up and he asked the old man, "Is the news reliable?"

The Tang-suited elder nodded, "I guarantee it is true!"

"So it was just using external forces to reach King Realm Cultivation temporarily, I knew it, how could Shen Zhou produce such a young King Realm Strong, and a woman at that, it was all fake."

Liu Zhihong said with a sneer, his eyes flashing with a terrifying murderous intent.

He suddenly said, "Old Tang, reveal everything you’ve learned about that King Realm woman!"

"Yes!"

Old Tang nodded and then spoke publicly, "As per the Family Head’s instructions, I have investigated. The woman who killed Liu Jun is not a true King Realm Strong, but had utilized the power of Elixirs to temporarily elevate her cultivation to King Realm."

"What?"

Everyone was stunned for a moment, and Liu Xu’s face showed sheer disbelief.

Old Tang continued, "That woman’s name is Tang Yue’er, previously a daughter of Tang Zhonghan, who was hunted down by many Jianghu powerhouses. He had stolen a treasure called Blood Bead from the Imperial Mausoleum."

"The reason he stole the Blood Bead was all because of Tang Yue’er, as she had a peculiar illness. Since she was young, she would occasionally fall into a comatose state, which continued until eight years ago when she completely succumbed to it, rarely waking up."

"But recently, for some unknown reason, Tang Yue’er suddenly woke up, possibly because of the Blood Bead."

"Think about it, everyone, Tang Yue’er is only twenty-six years old and had been in a coma for the past eight years, meaning since she was eighteen."

"Even if she had begun cultivating in her mother’s womb, she couldn’t possibly have become a King Realm Strong at the age of eighteen. Based on our analysis, she definitely must have used the power of Elixirs when she killed Liu Jun."

"Since she already possesses the Blood Bead, she can naturally withstand much stronger Elixirs than ordinary people, so her cultivation surged to King Realm upon taking the Elixirs."

Hearing Old Tang’s words, Liu Xu became incredibly excited and hurriedly asked, "Does she have anyone else behind her besides a grandfather?"

Old Tang glanced at Liu Xu and shook his head, "No!"

"Ha ha ha ha..."

Liu Xu burst into laughter, his eyes bloodshot as he turned to Liu Zhihong, saying, "Grandfather, can we now seek revenge on her?"

Liu Zhihong paid no heed and turned to Old Tang, asking, "What about that young man named Qin Chuan? What’s his background?"