Medicine Martial Prodigy
Chapter 504: Did You Ask Me?

Chapter 504: Chapter 504: Did You Ask Me?

Upon hearing Qin Chuan say that the cancellation of the engagement banquet was just incidental, Lu Yaozong immediately became even more flustered. Could it be that the Lu Family had somehow offended Qin Chuan?

But besides himself, Lu Yanwu, and her brother, Lu Yanfei, it seemed no one in the Lu Family had any contact with Qin Chuan, right?

Since there hadn’t been any, how could anyone from the Lu Family offend Qin Chuan?

Could it be that day when Lu Yanwu led people to Cloud Peak Mountain Villa to help Qin Chuan, but was ordered by Lu Yaosheng to return to the clan?

However, Lu Yaozong quickly dismissed this speculation; with Qin Chuan’s character, he would hardly settle scores with the Lu Family for such a trivial matter. If that wasn’t it, then it had to be something else.

In just a few seconds, several conjectures flashed through Lu Yaozong’s mind.

Lu Yanwu then asked cautiously, "Brother Qin, you’re not going to take action against the Lu Family, are you?"

Even she began to worry.

Although she was extremely dissatisfied with her great-grandfather’s actions, the Lu Family after all was the clan that had raised her, and her family had not treated her poorly either. She would hate to see her own actions lead to a conflict between the Qin and Lu families.

Lu Yaozong immediately looked at Qin Chuan with great nervousness, waiting for his answer to this question.

Qin Chuan said calmly, "That will depend on whether the Lu Family gets involved in that matter, and how the Lu Family treats me."

Lu Yaozong was immediately surprised. What exactly was the matter? Could it be that the Lu Family was really involved in something?

Meanwhile, Murong Mingyue, overhearing Qin Chuan’s words, immediately guessed what the "matter" was that Qin Chuan referred to. Naturally, it was about the Qin Family’s annihilation.

Lu Yanwu asked, "Brother Qin, are you investigating something?"

Qin Chuan nodded and replied, "I’ve found some leads, but some things still need further digging to uncover the truth."

He seemed reluctant to discuss it further and turned to ask Lu Yaozong, "Elder Lu, have you acquired the Nine-Turned Soul Jade?"

Lu Yaozong then came back to his senses, shook his head, and said, "As far as I know, the Great Elder’s people are still negotiating, but the other party seems rather unwilling to sell the Nine-Turned Soul Jade to the Battle Domain."

Qin Chuan frowned; were there really people daring to refuse a transaction with the Battle Domain?

It seemed that the owner of the Nine-Turned Soul Jade must come from a distinguished background.

At this thought, he suddenly became worried—what if the Battle Domain couldn’t secure the Nine-Turned Soul Jade? What then?

Qin Chuan silently said to himself, "It seems that after tomorrow’s events, if the Battle Domain is still unable to obtain the Nine-Turned Soul Jade, I’ll have to make a trip myself."

He then asked, "Is there any news on the Immortal Soul Spring?"

Lu Yaozong shook his head, his face filled with helplessness as he spoke, "If the Battle Domain has no news of the Immortal Soul Spring, I’m afraid we might have to search the Ancient Martial World."

Qin Chuan nodded; it wasn’t surprising to find the Nine-Turned Soul Jade in the Secular World, but finding the Immortal Soul Spring in the Secular World was much more difficult.

That’s because the production conditions for the Immortal Soul Spring are extremely stringent. Besides a millennium of time, it also requires special environmental conditions, and with the concentration of spiritual energy in the Secular World, it is hard to produce the Immortal Soul Spring.

Qin Chuan said, "Elder Lu, if you get any information on the Nine-Turned Soul Jade or the Immortal Soul Spring, please inform me immediately."

Lu Yaozong quickly nodded, "Rest assured, I will tell you as soon as there’s news."

After finishing, he suddenly looked as if he was holding back something, his face filled with worry.

Perceiving the other party’s concern, Qin Chuan said, "Elder Lu need not worry too much. Even if one day I do have to become enemies with the Lu Family, as long as you didn’t get involved in that matter, the Lu Family will not be destroyed."

The annihilation of the Qin Family took place twenty years ago; at that time, Lu Yanwu was only four years old, certainly not involved, but Lu Yaozong was in his prime, and it wasn’t impossible for him to have been involved.

For Qin Chuan, he only had a bit of a connection with Lu Yaozong and Lu Yanwu from the whole Lu Family. Lu Yanwu couldn’t possibly have been involved in the annihilation of the Qin Family, but if Lu Yaozong had been, that bit of friendship would be completely gone.

However, as long as Lu Yaozong wasn’t involved, even if other members of the Lu Family were involved, the Lu Family could still survive.

"Elder Lu, Yan Wu, see you tomorrow!"

Before Lu Yaozong could come back to his senses, Qin Chuan had already turned around and departed.

Until Qin Chuan’s figure had completely vanished, Lu Yaozong murmured to himself, "What exactly is Mr. Qin investigating?"

He knew Qin Chuan wasn’t kidding with him. If he really meddled with the matter Qin Chuan was looking into, he feared the outcome would be an unsightly death.

Even Lu Yanwu wore an unusually worried expression on her face; she was clever and quirky, not stupid—the matter Qin Chuan had just mentioned, if the Lu Family got involved, would truly spell doom for them.

Lu Yaozong asked, "Yan Wu, do you know what Mr. Qin is investigating?"

Although he knew the likelihood of Lu Yanwu knowing was almost zero, he still asked; what if his granddaughter did know?

Lu Yanwu smiled bitterly and shook her head, "If I knew, I would definitely tell you right away."

"Forget it! Even if I did know, what could I do? It seems from Mr. Qin’s words that whatever he is investigating has already happened. Since it’s something that has occurred, even if I knew, I couldn’t change the outcome."

Lu Yaozong said helplessly, "If no one from the Lu Family got involved, then we are safe. If someone from the Lu Family did interfere, I suppose, at the very least, Mr. Qin would spare our faces and only kill those who actually interfered, right?"

Meanwhile, Qin Chuan returned to the Cloud Peak Mountain Villa with Ye Qingwan and Murong Mingyue.

"Are you competing for the position of heir to the Murong Family?"

As soon as they arrived at the villa, Qin Chuan questioned Murong Mingyue.

Murong Mingyue was shocked; she hadn’t told anyone about this yet. How did Qin Chuan know?

But she quickly guessed the reason and said with a bitter smile, "It seems, not only are your medical and Martial Path skills formidable, but your intelligence is also very high."

Qin Chuan smiled and said, "The news that your grandfather is still alive hasn’t leaked, and the Murong Family is in the midst of an internal struggle. Under these circumstances, you couldn’t possibly have brought four Energizing Skill Peak Realm martialists with you, unless you were involved in the fight for the heir."

Murong Mingyue smiled and nodded, "You guessed right. Those four are the top fighters from the Murong Family who support me, two of whom I secretly recruited when I started taking over the Murong Family’s business."

Even Ye Qingwan couldn’t help but give Murong Mingyue a thumbs up, saying, "Impressive!"

Murong Mingyue looked at Ye Qingwan with a meaningful smile, "You’re much more impressive than I am, giving up the Ye Family Elder position just like that."

As she spoke, she couldn’t help but glance at Qin Chuan.

Ye Qingwan’s delicate face immediately blushed, and she quickly said, "Miss Mingyue, since you’ve followed us here, you must be seeking Qin Chuan’s help, right?"

Qin Chuan couldn’t help but turn to Murong Mingyue. He hadn’t known her for long, but he was well aware she was a very ambitious woman.

Now that she was vying for the position as the heir of the Murong Family, she indeed needed help more than ever.

However, what surprised him was that Murong Mingyue, smiling faintly, shook her head, "A suspicious, cowardly man without virtue or talent, and a strong-willed, ruthless, and foolish woman—they simply don’t have the standing to be considered worthy of my attention."

Ye Qingwan also looked at Murong Mingyue in surprise and remained silent.

Murong Mingyue suddenly stood up, looked at Qin Chuan with a smile, and said, "Qin Chuan, my visit today was just to tell you one thing: I don’t want to be just a vase, but a woman worthy of standing by your side!"

"I will win control of the Murong Family on my own without relying on you. No matter when or where, the Murong Family will always be your most loyal guardian!"

Once she said this, Ye Qingwan’s face turned green with jealousy, and she said somewhat angrily, "What gives you the right to stand by Qin Chuan’s side?"

Murong Mingyue didn’t get angry but replied with a grin, "What? Are you jealous?"

"I..."

Ye Qingwan was suddenly at a loss for words.

Seeing Ye Qingwan speechless, Murong Mingyue turned her gaze to Qin Chuan, her eyes filled with tenderness, "I might not be worthy to stand by your side now, but believe me, there will come a day when I will be."

Qin Chuan was momentarily overwhelmed. Killing was one thing, but facing a woman’s near-confession was something he truly did not know how to handle.

But at that moment, the sound of crisp footsteps approached, followed by a cold voice, "Hoping to stand by his side, did you ask for my opinion?"

As the other’s voice faded, an astonishing aura of pressure enveloped Murong Mingyue.

Murong Mingyue’s complexion changed drastically. She felt as if an invisible hand was gripping her throat, making it nearly impossible to breathe.