Medical and Martial God

Chapter 455: Chapter 455: Left Eye Twitches for Wealth, Right Eye Twitches for Disaster

"Oh, you recognized me? Then you won’t even have the chance to say your last words."

Ming Yue’s face suddenly turned cold as she drew her sword and stabbed it into Long Xiaoyun’s heart. Then she grabbed his neck and began absorbing his Martial Prowess.

"You..."

In the final moments of his life, Long Xiaoyun was incredibly shocked and could not believe how Ming Yue had suddenly become a peerless expert. Moreover, what kind of technique was this ability to devour another’s Martial Prowess?

"Tsk, tsk. I’ve absorbed the Martial Prowess of countless Martial Artists to reach my current cultivation level. This is the first time I’m absorbing the Martial Prowess of an expert above the War God realm, though. I hope your Martial Prowess can take my strength to the next level."

Ming Yue was full of anticipation.

However, even after she had drained all of Long Xiaoyun’s Martial Prowess, she only felt a surge in her own, not the sensation of advancing to a new level. In other words, her current strength was the same as before; she just had more Martial Prowess and greater combat endurance.

"What exactly is the next realm above War God? How do I advance to it?"

Ming Yue was utterly perplexed. The Evil Technique she had obtained only had instructions for breaking through to the War God realm, with no subsequent cultivation techniques. This meant she had no idea how to continue her cultivation.

I should report to Ye Xiu first!

Ming Yue immediately sent the news of Long Xiaoyun’s death to Ye Xiu, along with a photo of the corpse, and asked, "What should I do next?"

Ye Xiu replied, "Lie low and await my next instructions."

Ming Yue replied, "Okay," and breathed a sigh of relief. Her biggest fear had been that Ye Xiu would dispose of her after Long Xiaoyun’s death, but it now seemed he still had a use for her.

...

「In the bamboo forest」

The Dragon Lord was practicing with his blade, which created whirlwinds that whipped up fallen leaves. Yet, the surrounding bamboo remained perfectly still, with not even a single leaf on the stalks moving. This completely baffled the onlookers: a middle-aged beauty, a bald-headed old man, and a young man wielding a gun. They couldn’t fathom how the Dragon Lord had achieved such a feat.

Finally, the Dragon Lord finished his practice and sheathed his blade. The whirlwind stopped abruptly, and the leaves drifted to the ground. Then, without any warning, all the bamboo within a ten-meter radius instantly turned to dust.

"Big Brother, your Breathless Slash is becoming more and more profound and unfathomable," the bald-headed old man said admiringly.

The Dragon Lord didn’t appear pleased by the praise and said calmly, "Old Six, take Tang Bo to Guoyang in my stead and meet Ye Liangchen."

The bald-headed old man, addressed as Old Six, and the young man, Tang Bo, were both taken aback.

"If we’re just meeting Ye Liangchen, why do I have to impersonate you?" Old Six asked.

"Just go. Enough with the nonsense," the Dragon Lord scolded. "Remember, be polite to Ye Liangchen. Once he has those test subjects from the Fire Seed Company completely under control, bring him to me."

"Alright," Old Six nodded and left with Tang Bo.

After they were a good distance away, the middle-aged beauty asked, "Ye Liangchen told Long Xiaoyun he would be taking the test subjects to Guoyang today and that you should meet him there. Why did you have Sixth Master impersonate you and take Tang Bo to see him?"

The Dragon Lord tossed his blade to the middle-aged beauty and started walking toward the bamboo house. As he walked, he explained, "Ye Xiu went to Guoyang but hasn’t shown his face since. I have no idea what he’s plotting. Furthermore, Huang Quan hasn’t made a single move to retaliate against the Long Family. This all makes me very uneasy. I’m worried they’re trying to lure me to Guoyang."

The middle-aged beauty understood. The Dragon Lord was using Old Six as bait to lure Ye Xiu and Huang Quan out in Guoyang.

She said, "Huang Quan is profound and mysterious; Sixth Master might not be able to draw him out. Ye Xiu is also incredibly cunning. With just Sixth Master and Tang Bo, he might not take the bait."

"Do you know why I had Tang Bo go with Old Six?" the Dragon Lord asked.

"Tang Bo is your disciple and the foremost genius among the Long Family’s external members. Despite his youth, his strength is already comparable to Sixth Master’s. Did you send him to assist Sixth Master?" the middle-aged beauty asked.

"You’re mistaken," the Dragon Lord said, shaking his head. "Tang Bo isn’t just immensely strong; his medical skills have also reached a masterful level. I sent him with Old Six to Guoyang to have him impersonate Ye Xiu. He will tarnish Ye Xiu’s reputation and force him into the open."

So that was it! The middle-aged beauty realized the truth, silently marveling at the Dragon Lord’s cruel yet brilliant scheme. As the Medicine King of Xuanse, and with his plans to enter the global medical market, Ye Xiu would never allow his reputation to be stained. If Tang Bo were to commit misdeeds in Ye Xiu’s name, Ye Xiu would definitely show himself to deal with Tang Bo. At that point, with Sixth Master and Tang Bo working together, they could easily capture or kill Ye Xiu.

...

「Guoyang, inside an unfinished building in a derelict residential complex」

Hundreds of Shen Family members were inside eating. It was only five in the afternoon, but they were already having dinner. Although they were dressed in tattered, filthy clothes, they were eating well, feasting on fish and meat.

Outside the unfinished building, a large parasol was set up over a table. Shen Songshan, Shen Qilin, and Shen Wanqiu were there, drinking iced beer and roasting a whole lamb.

"Dad, can Yin Tianxi really kill Jin Lian?" Shen Qilin asked.

"It’s a sure thing!" Shen Songshan declared with supreme confidence as he roasted the lamb. "As the top expert on the global War God Ranking, Yin Tianxi can kill an ordinary person like Jin Lian with ease. Even if Ye Xiu arranged bodyguards for her, they couldn’t stop Yin Tianxi—not unless they were experts who have surpassed the War God realm."

"But it’s already ten past five, and we still haven’t heard from Yin Tianxi. I have a bad feeling," Shen Qilin said worriedly. His right eyelid had been twitching all day. A twitching left eye means wealth, while a twitching right eye means disaster; this was not a good omen.

"Yin Tianxi doesn’t have our phone numbers. After killing Jin Lian, he has to drive for nearly four hours from Han Jin City to Guoyang, and then another hour to get here," Shen Songshan said with a laugh after taking a sip of beer. "I imagine he’s already on his way."

Shen Qilin thought about it and figured it made sense, so he set aside his unease. "Since Ye Xiu hasn’t shown himself in Guoyang, he must be plotting his revenge against the Long Family. With Jin Lian dead, Ye Xiu will have to go to Han Jin City personally to investigate the cause of death. That will give us enough time to gather our strength to confront him."

"Two of my War God disciples have already surpassed the War God realm. I think in another week, all of them will have made a breakthrough. Then we won’t have to fear Ye Xiu anymore."

Shen Songshan looked relaxed and added with a sinister grin, "And what’s more, the Ye Family from Yunluo City will come to Guoyang to lend us a hand."

Shen Qilin and Shen Wanqiu were stunned for a moment. Shen Qilin asked, "Why would the Ye Family help us?"

"The enemy of my enemy is my friend," Shen Songshan sneered. "Ye Xiu has always seen the Ye Family as a thorn in his side, something to be eliminated. Of course, the Ye Family won’t let him live. Five days ago, I secretly sent someone to the Ye Family with our Shen Family’s cultivation technique. Ye Tianming promised he would come to Guoyang personally to help me after he breaks through the War God realm."

Shen Qilin and Shen Wanqiu exchanged glances, suddenly realizing that Shen Songshan had been secretly arranging many chess pieces without their knowledge.

Just then, the sound of an approaching car could be heard.

"Yin Tianxi is here," Shen Songshan said, getting up with a smile.

Shen Qilin and Shen Wanqiu also stood up.

The three of them smiled as they watched the black Mercedes-Benz approach.

When the car stopped in front of them, Shen Songshan smiled and said, "Yin Tianxi, you truly didn’t disappoint—"

Before he could finish, the car door opened. Ye Xiu stepped out, his expression flat. "Sorry to disappoint you. I’m not Yin Tianxi."