My Co-renting Lady Boss
Chapter 369 - 0369: I Can Cure It

Chapter 369: Chapter 0369: I Can Cure It

"No choice, if things keep going the way they are, Brother Ma, you have five more years to live. Once the True Qi and Gang Qi within you are completely poisoned, you... sigh," the old Master An sighed helplessly.

"How could this happen?" Ma Benyue howled with his eyes starting to redden.

"Death is a part of life, it’s completely natural, there’s nothing strange about it. Besides, you still have five years, right?" Ma Tong’s eyes were filled with sorrow, but his face showed indifference.

"But five years is such a short time, Dad, you’re supposed to live a hundred years," Ma Benyue said sadly, wiping his tears.

"Just five years left, that’s too tragic." At that moment, a sympathetic voice sounded next to Ma Benyue’s ear.

"Stop making these cold-hearted remarks, you... Ah!" Ma Benyue was just about to get angry when he turned his head and saw Tang Ming poking his head out from behind him, which caused him to exclaim in surprise, "How come you are here?"

Ma Tong and old Master An quickly looked up, only then realizing there was a stranger in the room.

"Sorry, we couldn’t stop him," Ma Gangjian ran in, panting, and called out apologetically.

Ma Benyue and Ma Tong’s expressions turned ugly. Now that Tang Ming knew about Old Master Ma’s life expectancy, if the news got out, the Ma Family would be the next Zhou Family.

It was very possible that many enemies wouldn’t wait for the old Master to die before they sought revenge, and with Ma Tong’s current state, he wouldn’t be able to cope, which could hasten the destruction of the Ma Family.

"Are you here to demonstrate your power?" Ma Tong, bracing himself, sat at the edge of the bed and stared at Tang Ming, "Although Ma Tong is going to die, I haven’t died yet. If you’re looking for trouble, I can still have a round with you."

"Give me a break. Someone who’s about to die, I’m not interested in playing with you," Tang Ming sneered, thinking gleefully, "Seems like the poison in Ma Tong is even more toxic than I imagined, it can actually poison a martial master’s True Qi and Gang Qi, I’m going to make a fortune this time!"

"Tang Ming, I implore you not to spread this news. My Ma Family cannot withstand such a storm," Ma Benyue hurried to Tang Ming’s side as the situation seemed to be spiraling, and after his face changed a few times, he gritted his teeth and said, "With my father like this, our Ma Family will certainly keep a low profile from now on. We need to go into hiding before my father passes away. If you spread the word now, our Ma Family will be doomed. Please show mercy."

"Go into hiding? What are you talking about!" Tang Ming laughed incredulously and looked up, "Have you heard about what’s happening with the Zhou Family?"

At these words, the expressions of everyone from the Ma Family changed again. The news of old Master Zhou’s critical illness had already spread like wildfire, and many were eyeing the Zhou Family with predatory intent, all due to Tang Ming.

Hearing Tang Ming asking this question now made the Ma Family think he was there to show off and warn them.

"Huff, huff, huff!" Ma Benyue, trying to calm himself down, gritted his teeth and said, "We’re aware of what happened to the Zhou Family. The Zhou Family has come to such an end, all because they offended Young Master Tang, rest assured, we in the Ma Family know what to do!"

Old Master An watched the scene in front of him and looked at An Tian with confusion.

An Tian shrugged indifferently, signaling that he didn’t know what was happening either. They didn’t intervene for a couple of reasons: the Ma Family hadn’t asked for help, and old Master An didn’t understand the grudges between Tang Ming and the Ma Family.

"No, no, no, the Zhou Family ended up like this because of their own actions, it has nothing to do with me," Tang Ming shook his head repeatedly, meaning to ask the Ma Family if they were aware of the Zhou Family’s situation, not as a threat.

"But from now on, the Zhou Family will be related to me. My good friend Zhou Dafu is now the Young Master of the Zhou Family. In a few days, the Zhou Family will hold the Young Master succession ceremony for the sole legitimate heir. I’m looking to find an ally for the Zhou Family, and it seems the Ma Family would be suitable," Tang Ming went on to explain.

Ma Benyue looked at Ma Tong with a bitter smile and said, "If Young Master Tang and the Zhou Family ever need the Ma Family’s help in the future, we will definitely assist with all our might. I just ask that you do not let my father’s condition become known."

What Ma Benyue feared the most was Tang Ming spreading the news about the old Master’s condition, so at this point, he would agree to anything Tang Ming said. Otherwise, if they really angered Tang Ming, there would be no need for others to trouble them. Just Tang Ming alone would be enough to lead the Ma Family down the same path as the Zhou Family.

"I like the sound of that, but can you make the decision?" Tang Ming eyed Ma Benyue and looked toward Ma Tong, sitting at the edge of the bed, huffing and puffing, and said with a smile, "Perhaps you should ask your dad first."

"I, I’ll talk to my father first," Ma Benyue knew his father’s temper, a standard Jianghu man; if he went to negotiate directly, it could very well collapse.

Then Ma Benyue approached Ma Tong and whispered earnestly in his ear.

After Ma Tong learned that Tang Ming wasn’t there to demonstrate his power, his mood improved significantly. He also hoped the Ma Family could become good friends with Tang Ming, so he readily agreed.

"Young Master Tang, my father agrees. If you don’t believe me, come and ask," Ma Benyue called out excitedly.

"Good that he agreed," Tang Ming approached Ma Tong and lifted his hand, "Give me your hand, let me take a look at your illness; I should be able to help drive out the poison."

"This... never mind," Ma Tong glanced at old Master An helplessly and said, "Divine Doctor An is renowned for his skill; if he says there’s no cure, then there probably isn’t one."

"He is him, I am me. How do you know I can’t save you if you don’t let me see?" Tang Ming insisted, taking Ma Tong’s pulse without invitation.

"Young man, aren’t you being a bit too arrogant with your statements?" old Master An finally spoke up, though he didn’t know why the Ma Family was so fearful of Tang Ming, he had finally found an excuse to interject.

"Sorry, sorry, I’ve always had confidence in myself. If I’ve offended in any way, please don’t take it personally," Tang Ming grinned and looked politely at old Master An.

"Hmph, I’ve been practicing medicine for decades and have never made a mistake. I definitely did not misdiagnose this time," old Master An said coldly, very displeased with Tang Ming’s attitude.

"Everyone makes mistakes, old Master, you’re too confident," Tang Ming said carelessly, his heart blooming with joy, "The poison in Ma Tong is just too toxic, I love it."

"Insolent fool, I want to see what skills you have," old Master An was quite vexed, as he had never been questioned like this before.

"Oh dear. What Divine Doctor said is true; if the poison can’t be neutralized, indeed Old Master Ma has only five years to live," Tang Ming exclaimed in surprise after a moment.

"Nonsense, my diagnosis is naturally correct," old Master An huffed disdainfully.