Medicine Martial Prodigy
Chapter 549 You as the Family Head

Chapter 549: Chapter 549 You as the Family Head

After hearing Lu Yaosheng’s words, Lu Yanwu’s face didn’t show sadness, only a faint disappointment.

She really hadn’t expected that her once-beloved great-granduncle would turn out to be so ungrateful.

"Yan Wu..."

Murong Mingyue looked at Lu Yanwu with concern on her face.

Lu Yanwu gave a slight smile, shook her head at Murong Mingyue, and said with a forced smile, "Sister Mingyue, don’t worry. I’m fine. I’ve done all I could. Even if the Lu Family is annihilated, I can be at peace."

Murong Mingyue didn’t speak, but there was a hint of pity in her eyes; as women from powerful families, she understood Lu Yanwu very well.

If the Lu Family really were destroyed, could Lu Yanwu truly be at peace?

Impossible!

But why couldn’t the people of the Lu Family understand, including even the Lu ancestors? Faced with such a situation, didn’t they realize that continuing to oppose Qin Chuan would bring disaster to the Lu Family?

"It seems the Lu ancestors didn’t take my words to heart, in that case..."

A chill flashed in Qin Chuan’s eyes as he slowly began to speak.

But before he could finish, the oppressive force previously exerted on Ling Yun and Hong Yu instantly vanished.

Shortly thereafter, an urgent voice came from the secluded cave of the Lu ancestor, "Young friend, may I speak with you inside my secluded cave?"

The voice, though not loud, was like a clap of thunder, exploding in the grand banquet hall.

Everyone stared at Qin Chuan in stunned silence. Was that the voice of a Lu ancestor? He actually called Qin Chuan a young friend and invited him into his secluded cave.

A secluded cave is not someplace outsiders can just walk into.

The reason those nearly-aged ancestors from the Nine Gates of Yandu stayed in their secluded caves was to prevent outsiders from entering and causing trouble, making these places extremely secure.

Let alone outsiders, even family members were not allowed to enter.

But now, the Lu ancestor was inviting Qin Chuan to discuss matters inside his secluded cave—how could this not be shocking?

Yet, what shocked them even more was Qin Chuan’s response, filled with killing intent, "If you want to talk, then come out yourself!"

Everyone present was dumbstruck. Qin Chuan dared to speak to a Lu ancestor in such a tone—had he gone mad?

Among the crowd, Ye Family Patriarch Ye Zhong, too, wore a face full of disbelief.

He knew how strong Qin Chuan was but was unclear about the specifics. Yet now, Qin Chuan dared to speak in such a manner to a Lu ancestor of the King Realm Mid-stage.

Could the Lu ancestor tolerate this?

"Sigh~"

Just as everyone was still immersed in shock and unable to recover, a sigh suddenly sounded.

Then, in front of everyone’s eyes, an elderly man in white robes walked in through the banquet hall’s main door.

"Uncle!"

Upon seeing the elder, Lu Yaosheng’s face drastically changed, and he immediately knelt down towards the elder, calling out emotionally.

The elder, whom Lu Yaosheng addressed as uncle, suddenly spoke, "Yaosheng, you have grown old! It’s time to step down and let the wise take over."

At these words, Lu Yaosheng’s face changed dramatically.

The faces of the Lu family members were filled with disbelief; this Lu ancestor was asking Lu Yaosheng to step down in favor of that young man?

"He is the Great Elder of the previous generation in the Lu Family, Lu Fengxian!"

"Lu Fengxian is still alive? That’s incredibly hard to believe!"

"What’s so strange about that? Doesn’t your family have elders from the previous generation?"

...

The guests were all whispering among themselves, with older guests recognizing this Lu ancestor as the Great Elder of the previous generation.

In any of the Nine Gates of Yandu, the Great Elder holds a position second only to none, even being able to influence the struggle for the successor of the family.

And now, Lu Fengxian, the very elder who had helped put Lu Yaosheng in the position of Family Head was intending to pull him down.

Lu Fengxian, who was the Great Elder of the previous generation as well as an uncle of Lu Yaosheng, spoke.

"Uncle, I am the Family Head whom you supported to rise to power yourself, how can you ask me to step down?"

Lu Yaosheng immediately became anxious, saying eagerly, "Uncle, please believe in me. After today, the Lu Family will definitely stand in a higher position."

After a moment of complexity on his face, Lu Fengxian shook his head, "If you don’t step down, by tomorrow, the Lu Family will be beyond salvation."

"How is that possible?"

Lu Yaosheng, full of disbelief and emotional, exclaimed, "Only I can take the Lu Family to greater heights!"

"Uncle, please believe in me this time, I definitely won’t let you down!"

Seeing that Lu Yaosheng was still unwilling to relinquish his power, Lu Fengxian shouted, "Silence!"

The oppressive force of a mid-stage King Realm practitioner surged toward Lu Yaosheng, causing his already kneeling body to bend even more.

Then, Lu Fengxian looked at Lu Yanwu with a gentle face and smiled, "Little one, long time no see!"

Lu Yanwu was a bit perplexed because she had never seen Lu Fengxian.

Seeing the confusion on Lu Yanwu’s face, Lu Fengxian smiled and said, "When you were just born, I started my seclusion. I even held you when you were a full moon old. You look almost exactly like your mother, so I recognized you immediately."

Lu Yanwu suddenly realized why she had never seen Lu Fengxian—he had been in seclusion since she was an infant.

"Your father was very talented. More than twenty years ago, just after he turned thirty, he had already broken through to the Energizing Skill. His strength must be quite impressive now, isn’t it? How about he take the position of the Lu Family Master?"

Lu Fengxian suggested with a smile.

Upon hearing his words, Lu Yanwu was silenced, her eyes reddening slightly as tears welled up, ready to fall at any moment.

Suddenly, Lu Fengxian realized something. After all, he hadn’t been in the world for over twenty years. Could it be that Lu Yanwu’s father was gone?

"I’m sorry!"

Lu Fengxian quickly apologized and then went on to say, "I think you are quite capable. Why not have you take the position of the Lu Family Master? What do you think?"

As soon as these words came out, the entire room was shocked!

Lu Fengxian was actually suggesting that Lu Yanwu become the Lu Family Master. Lu Yanwu was only in her twenties—could she handle being the Family Head?

Lu Yaosheng was even more shocked; his uncle was actually suggesting that Lu Yanwu take over as Family Head. Had his uncle gone mad while in seclusion?

Lu Yanwu, too, was visibly stunned; however, she quickly grasped the key point.

As soon as Lu Fengxian entered the banquet hall, he asked Lu Yaosheng to step down and let the wise take over. Then he suggested her father as the Family Head, but, realizing that her father was no longer there, he thought of letting her take the position—all clearly because of Qin Chuan.