Medicine Martial Prodigy
Chapter 482: Let Bygones be Bygones

Chapter 482: Chapter 482: Let Bygones be Bygones

Murong Mingyue finished speaking and left Cloud Summit Heaven Villa. Previously, she had not known that Long Sanlin was the one who had sent a poisoner after Murong Fu. Disappointed by her third uncle, Murong Jing, she decided to help neither. After all, her grandfather was still alive.

But now that she knew Long Sanlin intended to harm Murong Fu, even though she was disappointed in her third uncle, she had to stand by his side.

Of course, the most important thing was to tell her grandfather about this, and whether or not her grandfather would return now was up to him.

After leaving Cloud Summit Heaven Villa, Murong Mingyue immediately contacted Murong Fu.

"It’s really unexpected, you know. I foresaw the Murong Family’s internal strife and your third uncle’s incompetence, but I never expected Long Sanlin would harm me."

When Murong Fu learned the truth about the poison from Murong Mingyue, he felt very dejected.

Although Long Sanlin was from the Long Family, he wasn’t highly regarded. Would Murong Fu have let him marry into the family had it not been for his relationship with Murong Qin?

It could be said that, had the Murong Family not taken him in, Long Sanlin would have been marginalized within the Long Family long ago, or might even have died in internal strife.

"Grandfather, the third uncle simply isn’t up to the task, and with the help of aunt and Long Sanlin, she has almost garnered the support of seventy percent of the family members. If you don’t come back soon, our aunt is going to become the Family Head."

Murong Mingyue said anxiously.

It was only because Murong Fu understood her that he didn’t think Murong Mingyue was coveting the position of Family Head and deliberately smearing Murong Jing and Murong Qin.

After a brief silence, Murong Fu suddenly asked, "Mingyue, have you ever thought about inheriting the position of Family Head yourself?"

At these words, Murong Mingyue was taken aback. Was her grandfather testing her?

After a brief moment of shock, a determined look flashed in Murong Mingyue’s eyes, and with her fists clenched and a tone of unwillingness, she said, "In this generation of the third uncle, if there were someone capable of handling the responsibility, it would be fine, but there isn’t anyone!"

"Third uncle is naturally suspicious, domineering towards family, yet cowardly and weak outside. If he were to take over as Family Head, I fear the Murong Family would only decline."

"Aunt is strong-willed, but her heart is ruthless, and with Long Sanlin, such an ungrateful husband scheming behind her back, if she becomes the Family Head, can the Murong Family still bear the Murong name?"

"If there was someone as wise and brave as grandfather in the third uncle’s generation, I would have no interest in the position of Family Head. But now, I want to fight for it!"

In just a few words, Murong Mingyue had answered Murong Fu’s probing questions.

"Sigh."

After a long time, a lengthy sigh came from the other end of the phone, tinged with sadness, "You’re right. No one in your uncle’s generation is capable of taking on great tasks."

"Grandfather knows that you’re not interested in managing the family. If it wasn’t that you couldn’t bear to see the family destroyed by your uncle and aunt, you wouldn’t think about the Family Head position."

"If you have such thoughts, then go ahead and compete with your uncle and aunt. Let them see just how incapable they are."

Hearing Murong Fu’s words, Murong Mingyue was shocked and hurriedly asked, "Grandfather, isn’t your health fine now? Even if you continue as Family Head for another ten years, why are you thinking of stepping down?"

She couldn’t bear to see the family in decline and hence had decided to fight for that position. But in her view, even if she were to become the Family Head, it wouldn’t be until ten or even twenty years from now, not now.

Besides, with Murong Fu present, who in the Murong Family could possibly stir up trouble?

Murong Fu joked, "If grandfather doesn’t step down, am I supposed to keep laboring at that position? Can’t you just pity your grandfather and let him enjoy his twilight years in peace?"

"I..."

Murong Mingyue was at a loss for words.

Murong Fu said with a smile, "Go ahead and compete with your third uncle and aunt confidently. As long as it doesn’t result in death, you guys can create whatever tumult you want; with me here, the Murong Family will not decline."

"Alright, I won’t talk with you any longer. Grandfather is going to play chess with Old Wang next door. I must defeat him thoroughly today!"

Not giving Murong Mingyue another chance to speak, Murong Fu had already hung up the phone.

Far away in Jiangcheng City, Murong Fu strolled outside, chuckling to himself, "Grandfather is old. Even if I remain in this position, how can the family avoid decline without capable successors?"

"Your third uncle and aunt are incompetent and immoral, but you are different. You have been intelligent since childhood and exceptionally capable. If the role of Family Head were given to you, I would be very reassured."

Speaking, the corners of his mouth curled up in a smile of a conspiracy having succeeded, "The most important point is that you have Qin Chuan backing you. With that guy around, who would dare to move against the Murong Family?"

"If Mingyue could bear that boy a son, that would be perfect!"

Murong Mingyue still did not know that her grandfather was already considering selling her out.

Meanwhile, at Cloud Summit Heaven Villa.

Tang Yue’er said anxiously, "Big Brother Qin, I think Sister Ming Yue makes sense. Since the Long Family could rise suddenly twenty years ago, there must be forces from the Ancient Martial World supporting them. Maybe it’s better not to meddle in these murky waters. Shall we return to Jiangcheng City now?"

She wasn’t afraid to perish; she just didn’t want Qin Chuan to take any risks. For any martial artist from the Secular World, the Ancient Martial World was an unbeatable existence.

Qin Chuan shook his head slightly, "Let’s wait two more days! As long as the Long Family doesn’t seek death, let them be."

The Great Elder had promised him that he would deliver the Nine-Turned Soul Jade within three days. One day had already passed; two more days remained.

At that moment, at one of the Nine Gates of Yandu, the Long Family.

Inside a large hall, Long Qianqiu, the Dragon Family Patriarch, sat in the main seat, flanked by direct members of the Long Family.

In the middle of the hall, two figures knelt.

"Father, it’s my fault for being foolish and truly believing that elixirs could rapidly advance a Dark Energy Martialist by one level. I admit my guilt! Please penalize me heavily, father,"

Long Teng, kneeling on the ground with his head bowed, spoke sincerely.

Long Jieming, kneeling beside him, was already scared witless, trembling uncontrollably, his mind having shut down.

The direct members of the Long Family all looked at the kneeling father and son with faces full of emotion. Nobody had expected the confirmed Long Family Heir to be duped out of a hundred million yuan.

For the Long Family, a hundred million yuan was a huge sum. With Long Teng’s status, losing a hundred million yuan wouldn’t result in him being dismissed as the heir, but being deceived out of a hundred million yuan was a big problem. That was a disgrace for the entire Long Family.

Being fully aware of this, Long Teng didn’t make any excuses but directly admitted his guilt and accepted punishment.

Sitting in the main seat, Long Qianqiu’s expression had turned extremely grim, his voice utterly cold, "Can admitting your guilt erase the disgrace of being cheated of a hundred million yuan?"

Long Teng, with his head bowed, gritted his teeth and said, "Father, no matter how you punish me, I accept it. But, please grant me a chance to redeem my honor. I’ve already identified the scoundrel who conned me; I’m willing to personally go and bring back his head!"

He had already discovered that the person who sold Long Jieming ten fake elixirs was Qin Chuan and that Qin Chuan was currently at the Cloud Summit Heaven Villa.

For him, only by killing Qin Chuan could he wash away the disgrace on him.

Long Qianqiu coldly said, "Then I’ll give you one more chance. If you manage to cleanse the disgrace off you, then let bygones be bygones. But if you fail, voluntarily renounce your position as heir!"