Super War God in the City

Chapter 156 Palace Coup

Hou Yueshan was startled at the words, his eyes glinting sharply as he stared intensely at Ling Fan and said tremblingly, "Really? Do not try to fool me!"

Ling Fan smiled faintly and mused, "I'm sure many have already diagnosed her condition. There's True Essence Cold Qi lingering in her brain, obstructing her nerves. It's just that this cold qi is difficult to remove. If not handled carefully, it could backfire, turning her into a complete fool.

However, looking at her current state, if she can't be treated within a year to dispel the cold qi, it will likewise damage her nerves, with the same result!"

Hearing this, Hou Yueshan's heart quickened. What Ling Fan had said was the same as what the foremost divine physician of Zhongnan had concluded, only that everyone was at a loss on how to proceed!

"If you truly can cure my granddaughter, I'll be eternally grateful and would go through fire and water to repay you, unconditionally." Hou Yueshan immediately bowed with hands clasped.

This little granddaughter was her only reason for living; unable to contain the surge of excitement at Ling Fan's assurance, her heart raced!

"Prepare a set of acupuncture tools for me and a quiet room where no one will disturb us," Ling Fan ordered nonchalantly.

Within his inheritance of the Limitless Secret Tome, there was a Divine Moxibustion Technique capable of reviving the dead and healing broken bones, and just as easily taking lives unseen.

Hou Yueshan promptly ordered people to find a set of acupuncture tools and led Ling Fan to a secret chamber.

"This is the chamber where I cultivate in seclusion; absolutely no one will disturb you here!" Hou Yueshan said with a mixture of hope, anxiety, and excitement in her eyes.

"Hmm, you may act as my protector," Ling Fan instructed indifferently.

His cultivation technique was quite special, capable of neutralizing the cold qi; he immediately pinched a silver needle, inserted it into various points on the little girl's head, and then used his Primordial Yang Power to force the cold qi out through the silver needle.

After a full hour, the process finally ended, and Ling Fan's complexion had turned somewhat pale.

To the anxiously waiting Hou Yueshan, he advised, "Just let her rest will do. Because it's been too long, she can't recover completely in a short time. Her intelligence is only that of a three or four-year-old now, and she will still need your guidance!

My cultivation technique is quite special, having a nurturing effect on her brain. From now on, I will come every day to nourish her brain meridians!"

The mortal body is still within the realm of basic medical principles. According to the Limitless Secret Tome, once cultivation reaches above the Innate level or even higher to the Golden Core stage, one would form a Divine Soul, which is mysterious and unpredictable, and not bound by the physical body. But these concepts were still too distant for him at the moment.

"I never imagined Protector Ling's medical skills to be so profound! You have my undying gratitude for the rebirth of my granddaughter and me. From today onwards, my life is in Protector Ling's hands!" Hou Yueshan said with utmost respect.

She had searched the entirety of Zhongnan, well-aware of the difficulty in treating her granddaughter; she never expected that the young man brought back by the family head would possess such divine skills. Could he be from the mysterious and reclusive noble houses of the Five Peaks?

Ling Fan offered a faint smile, "No need to thank me. It was your family head who asked me to come. If you must show gratitude, thank it to your family head. Treating her has also consumed quite a bit of my energy, I need to go back and rest now!"

...

In the Elders' Chamber where Yu Xinghai was located.

Cao Teng had been left in the care of the servants, his beloved disciple now crippled, with years of effort gone in vain.

"Head Hou, this man has gone too far. We cannot sit by and do nothing. Could it be that the family head intentionally brought this person to target us?" an elder spoke up gravely from the side.

The one who spoke was Pang He, one of his close confidants.

"I have had this thought as well. Within the family, my branch wields the strongest power, so it is likely that the Family Head has grown wary. Could it be that he intends to move against me?" Yu Xinghai's face showed worry, looking extremely troubled.

"Since ancient times, those with overwhelming power have alarmed their leaders. Perhaps there is this possibility. If it is truly so, we must not sit idly by and wait for doom!" Pang He's expression was also quite unsightly.

"What do you suggest? Are we to surrender our power?" Yu Xinghai frowned.

"While that child has yet to mature, I believe we should strike him down with a thunderous approach and nip the problem in the bud!" Pang He said through gritted teeth.

Yu Xinghai secretly nodded, whispering, "This matter is worth discussing."

Pang He stroked his beard in contemplation and slowly began, "Head Hou, Feng Liangbi spends all his days locked away in the rear mountain, unconcerned with worldly affairs. Moreover, he is interested in the Family Head, and that boy's relationship with the Family Head is ambiguously close. This man would certainly be a significant asset.

Furthermore, Head Hou's stance, largely due to his granddaughter, has been indifferent since the old Family Head passed away, and he has remained neutral. As for Lei Yao, she is not worth mentioning at all!

Tomorrow, we can convene all the Elders and use this issue to force the issue and get an explanation. As long as we drive away that boy, all problems will be easily solved!"

Upon hearing these words, Yu Xinghai pondered for a moment and, finding them very much to his liking, he let out a long laugh, "Tomorrow is the bi-monthly clan meeting. Let's discreetly instruct our people. All the Elders will act as the opportunity arises. We'll force the issue on the spot, making the Family Head severely punish the boy, or at the very least, expel him from the Qiao Family!"

"Your instructions will be followed; I'll take care of it immediately!" Pang He dutifully complied and respectfully excused himself.

...

By the time Ling Fan returned to the main hall and his sleeping quarters, it was almost night.

"Where have you been all day? I heard you crippled Yu Xinghai's disciple. What are you trying to do?" Qiao Yuchan asked as Ling Fan came back, though her tone contained no reprimand.

"Ha, if it weren't for your sake, he would be dead by now," Ling Fan chuckled darkly.

Qiao Yuchan took a deep breath, noting this guy didn't seem to care one bit about consequences.

She said irritably, "Tomorrow is the family's semi-monthly clan meeting. You crippling his disciple is almost no different from killing him.

Knowing Yu Xinghai's personality and temper, he is likely to force a confrontation tomorrow. The situation is not in your favor. Tell me, how am I supposed to protect you then?"

"Oh, the clan meeting? Are all the Elders and such going to be there?" Ling Fan nodded.

Qiao Yuchan didn't understand how he could be so calm at a time like this.

"Running a family requires balancing many aspects. If most people petition against you, it would be difficult for me to do anything," Qiao Yuchan said indifferently, trusting that Ling Fan wasn't the type to act rashly without any plans.

"Ha, what's Yu Xinghai? Force a confrontation? Just watch what happens. I won't make it hard for you to deal with the situation I caused. It's getting late; time to bathe and heal," Ling Fan said lightly, clearly familiar with the way there as he headed straight for the secret chamber and the Spirit Pool.

Qiao Yuchan's cheeks flushed as she glanced at the darkening sky outside, thinking to herself, "This guy is more eager than usual today. Could he be looking forward to sharing the pool with me?"

Her heart raced at the thought, and she lightly chased after him with hurried steps.

Ling Fan had no idea what Qiao Yuchan was thinking. After helping Hou Yueshan's granddaughter with her hidden illness earlier in the day, he had expended a great deal of his True Yuan and was now anxious to recover, thus his eagerness to reach the Spirit Pool.