Rural Doctor Enters the City: Whoever Touches My Wife, I’ll Take Them Down!
Chapter 928: Layout!

Chapter 928: Chapter 928: Layout!

Bang!

Qi Denian slammed his desk hard, and with a "pfft" sound, spat out a mouthful of blood.

Immediately after, he let out a furious roar, clambered upright, and turned his gaze towards the assailant.

As soon as he saw who it was, his expression drastically shifted, the rage on his face vanishing completely without a trace.

At the door stood four people.

A young man of about thirty years old, accompanied by three elderly men dressed in black.

The one who had struck him just now was one of the elderly men in black.

The aura of the three was like a bottomless abyss, unfathomable and immeasurable.

To think that Qi Denian himself was already in the Late Saint Realm, yet he couldn’t even perceive their cultivation levels—it was terrifying to imagine their strength.

But, what truly frightened Qi Denian wasn’t these three.

What terrified him the most was the young man.

Qi Denian hurriedly clawed his way up and approached the young man with the utmost respect, bending deeply at the waist.

"Young Master Xu, you... you’ve come here so suddenly?"

If Zhou Yu were here, he’d instantly recognize that the "Young Master Xu" Qi Denian referred to was none other than Xu Pingchang, the man who had intercepted Ye Mengyun and taken the medicines she had gathered for him.

Xu Pingchang’s cold gaze locked onto Qi Denian.

"Why?"

"My Xu Family has supported you all these years, helping you secure a foothold in this region, and now that you’ve grown stronger, are you thinking of turning against us?"

Qi Denian trembled violently upon hearing these words.

He hurriedly replied:

"Young Master Xu, I, Qi Denian, would never dare harbor such thoughts."

"I, Qi Denian, will forever remain the most loyal dog of the Xu Family."

There wasn’t a shred of falsehood in Qi Denian’s declaration.

Now, many factions in Yun State were already aware that Qi Denian had close ties with the Blood Gu Clan, a group notably targeted by official forces such as the Martial Pavilion and the Punishment Hall. Yet, the Qi Family continued to thrive—prospering, even.

The root reason for this was a covert powerhouse backing Qi Denian.

This powerhouse was none other than the Kyoto Xu Family.

In truth, groups like the Blood Gu Clan, entities resembling "a nation within a nation," were bound to be closely monitored by Dragon Country’s elite forces.

Some sought their complete annihilation.

Some hoped to seize and control them.

And some wished to exploit them.

The Xu Family belonged to the third camp.

Now, looking at Qi Denian bowing deferentially before him, Xu Pingchang spoke indifferently:

"As long as you understand your role."

With that, he strode into Qi Denian’s study, settled into his chair, and propped his legs onto Qi Denian’s desk.

"Qi Denian, you reported to the Xu Family that the Blood Gu Clan’s ’Golden Insect’ has successfully been cultivated. Is this true?"

Qi Denian instinctively understood the purpose of Xu Pingchang’s visit.

He quickly replied:

"Young Master Xu, this matter is absolutely true."

Xu Pingchang narrowed his eyes, sizing up Qi Denian.

"Qi Denian, I’ve made a special trip from the Capital City for this matter."

"You should know, the only reason my Xu Family supports you is because of this ’Golden Insect.’"

"If your report contains even a shred of falsehood, I’ll have your head removed."

Qi Denian trembled from head to toe. He quickly responded:

"Young Master Xu, even if you gave me a hundred guts, I wouldn’t dare fabricate anything!"

"To confirm the accuracy of this information, I’ve paid a steep price to acquire several ’Golden Insects’ directly from the Blood Gu Clan."

"I can display them right now for you to witness personally."

Xu Pingchang raised an eyebrow.

"Oh?"

"Where are they?"

"Show them immediately, let me see."

Qi Denian quickly turned to his subordinate and issued the order.

"Did you hear what Young Master Xu said?"

The subordinate responded at once.

Then, he stepped forward before the group, summoned a ’Golden Insect,’ and embedded it into his chest.

In an instant, a golden radiance surged across his body.

Witnessing this, a gleam shone in Xu Pingchang’s eyes.

He immediately tilted his head toward one of the elderly men behind him.

The elder nodded, then raised his hand and threw out a punch.

Bang!

The punch struck the subordinate fiercely.

He flew backward from the force but quickly clambered to his feet, completely unharmed.

Seeing this, an expression of surprise flickered in the elder’s eyes.

He turned toward Xu Pingchang.

"Young Master, I used fifty percent of my strength in that punch, enough to kill an Early Holy Realm Martial Artist. This man withstood it without sustaining any injury—this ’Golden Insect’ is undoubtedly genuine."

Hearing this, excitement lit up Xu Pingchang’s face.

"Good."

"Very good."

"Since the ’Golden Insect’ has been successfully cultivated, it’s time to act."

"With the Capital City in turmoil, if we secure the ’Golden Insect,’ the Xu Family’s power will grow exponentially. In time, we’ll surely dominate the Capital City."

"Qi Denian, this time, you’ve truly done a great service."

Qi Denian exhaled a sigh of relief and promptly bowed deeply.

"Young Master Xu, it is my honor to serve the Xu Family."

Xu Pingchang nodded.

"Good."

"Very good."

"Next, we’ll head to the Blood Gu Clan."

"As long as this mission is successfully completed, the Xu Family will reward you handsomely, supporting you to become the number one power in Yun State."

Qi Denian trembled with excitement upon hearing these words.

"Thank you, Young Master Xu."

At this moment, Xu Pingchang was also in high spirits.

He laughed and asked:

"By the way, earlier I noticed you were fuming with anger. What’s the matter?"

Qi Denian certainly didn’t dare hide anything; he immediately recounted the matter of his dealings with Qu Hong and the capture attempt on Zhou Yu.

Once he finished, Xu Pingchang looked down on him with visible disdain.

"You can’t even catch a mere little rat. If it weren’t for your merits in the Golden Insect matter, I’d seriously reconsider whether the Xu Family should continue backing such a useless person like you."

Humbled by Xu Pingchang’s ridicule, Qi Denian didn’t dare utter even a single complaint, maintaining an utterly submissive demeanor.

"But, from what you’ve said, this boy seems to have some talent. What’s his name?"

Qi Denian promptly answered:

"Zhou Yu!"

As soon as the words left his mouth.

Bang!

Xu Pingchang slammed his palm down on the chair and then abruptly stood up, his gaze radiating venomous hatred, his tone chilling to the bone.

He spoke each word slowly and icily:

"Zhou Yu?"

"From Qin State?"