"A mere Qi family, let's not concern ourselves with them for now," Lu Pan said, exiting the room with a hint of disdain in his voice. "We must first deal with the Qingcheng matters. The Xuan Shui Jade can wait; I will reclaim it myself in due time!"
"Yes!"
Ye Wudao felt fortunate for the Qi family. Had Lu Pan agreed just moments ago, the Qi family would have been reduced to ashes in an instant under the Emperor's Sword.
However, since Lu Pan had crippled Xu Zichuan, how could the Qi family endure such humiliation?
Therefore, Ye Wudao could only hope that the Qi family members were wise enough not to be as brainless as the Xu family!
Lu Pan glanced back at Mo Ziyan, who was asleep on the bed, then gently closed the door. He instructed Ye Wudao, "Go to the Governor's mansion. I want to see Zhao Changming!"
"Great Chieftain, you may simply instruct your subordinate to handle any matters directly."
Ye Wudao knew that Lu Pan's meeting with Zhao Changming was undoubtedly about Mo Ziyan.
Lu Pan considered for a moment before replying, "Tell him I intend to make the Mo family, under Ziyan's leadership, the foremost family in Qingcheng!"
"Your subordinate understands!" Ye Wudao accepted the command.
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At this moment, at the Nalan family.
Everyone was gathered around the sickbed. The elder lying unconscious on the bed was the Nalan family's patriarch, Nalan Cang!
Nalan Cang, despite appearing to have a ruddy complexion and no trace of illness, suffered from organ failure and was in the terminal stages of his illness.
"Divine Physician Sun, please examine my grandfather," Nalan Mingyue said, not holding much hope for Divine Physician Sun, but maintaining a polite attitude.
After taking Nalan Cang's pulse, Divine Physician Sun sighed, "Before coming to Qingcheng, I had already heard of Patriarch Nalan's illness. After all, even Yu Buyu, renowned as the Sage Hand of Huaxia, could do nothing."
Divine Physician Sun withdrew his hand and shook his head at Nalan Mingyue, "I am truly sorry. The Nalan family's organ failure is beyond my ability to help. Unless it is the legendary Sect Master of the Heavenly Physician Sect, then... alas, even gods cannot save him..."
Nalan Mingyue's expression darkened, the outcome as she had expected.
"Divine Physician Sun, is there truly no other way?"
"Yes, Divine Physician Sun, you are hailed as a sage hand of the Imperial Medical Hall. Please think of another way!"
The Nalan family members spoke one after another, still clinging to a sliver of hope.
"Divine Physician Sun, is the Sect Master of the Heavenly Physician Sect truly as formidable as you say?"
Yanzi, standing nearby, heard Divine Physician Sun mention the Heavenly Physician Sect and recalled Lu Pan, speaking with a hint of dissatisfaction.
"Of course!" Divine Physician Sun said with reverence, tidying his medicine box. "The world only knows that Yu Buyu, the Sage Hand of Huaxia, possesses supreme medical skills, but they do not know that his skills were learned from the Heavenly Physician Sect. And—even so, Yu Buyu was not qualified to be admitted into the Heavenly Physician Sect!"
"What?"
Everyone was shocked. This was the first time they had heard this secret, finding it difficult to believe.
"However, the Heavenly Physician Sect is mysterious and unfathomable. The world cannot find its whereabouts!"
Divine Physician Sun shook his head and stood up. Upon seeing the silver needles in his medicine box, he paused, remembering something.
"Divine Physician Sun, have you recalled another method?" Nalan Mingyue noticed Divine Physician Sun's action and asked.
After pondering, Divine Physician Sun said sternly to Nalan Mingyue, "If he were to act, he could certainly save Patriarch Nalan."
"Divine Physician Sun, who are you referring to?" Nalan Mingyue asked urgently.
"A few days ago, I was treating the Mo family patriarch and encountered a person. His mastery of the centuries-lost Golden Needle Acupuncture technique was superb. If he were to act, he would certainly be able to cure Patriarch Nalan!"
Divine Physician Sun's tone was filled with certainty.
The Nalan family members showed delight upon hearing this.
Nalan Mingyue's eyes lit up, and she pressed further, "Divine Physician Sun, is this person still at the Mo family?"
"I am not sure. I observed that his relationship with the Mo family was not good. If you wish to find him, inquire at the Mo family... I bid you farewell."
With that, Divine Physician Sun picked up his medicine box and walked out.
Nalan Mingyue personally escorted Divine Physician Sun away. At the doorway, she couldn't help but ask, "Divine Physician Sun, are you certain the person who cured the Mo family patriarch can cure my grandfather?"
"Golden Needle Acupuncture can regenerate flesh and revive the dead. If he has no solution, then perhaps the Heavenly Physician Sect would also..."
Divine Physician Sun did not finish his sentence, believing in Lu Pan's medical skills.
"Thank you, Divine Physician Sun!" Nalan Mingyue watched Divine Physician Sun's car drive away.
Watching Divine Physician Sun's car recede, Yanzi, who had followed, showed joy. "Major General, this is wonderful! Your subordinate will go to the Mo family to inquire. As long as the other party is willing to help, we won't have to face rejection at the Zifeng Villa again!"
Nalan Mingyue shook her head, looking at Yanzi helplessly. "Yanzi, when will you change your temper? Acting so rashly will surely lead to disaster in the future."
"First, go and inquire about this matter. Remember, do not act rashly until you have clarified everything!"
Yanzi scratched his head, looking a bit sheepish. "Yes, your subordinate will go and inquire now."
After Yanzi left, Nalan Mingyue returned to the family.
Nalan Hongyu looked at his niece and said earnestly, "Mingyue, elder uncle knows you are worried about grandfather's illness, but don't exhaust yourself. Our Nalan family still depends on you..."
Nalan Mingyue knew what Nalan Hongyu wanted to say. She frowned slightly, interrupting him, "Elder uncle, my ambition does not lie with the Nalan family."
"After grandfather's illness is cured, I will immediately return to the Northern Border War Department. Do not mention anything else!"
Nalan Hongyu knew he could not change Nalan Mingyue and sighed, "Alright, elder uncle will not trouble you, but your marriage..."
"Elder uncle, I, Nalan Mingyue, have sworn to shed blood on the battlefield for this life and remain unmarried!"
Nalan Mingyue's expression was resolute.
"Nonsense!"
Nalan Mingyue's father, Nalan Zhenhua, walked over, having just heard his daughter's words.
"Mingyue, what nonsense are you talking? Your grandfather arranged a marriage for you years ago!"
Nalan Zhenhua looked at his daughter with dissatisfaction.
"If I say I won't marry, then I won't marry." Nalan Mingyue knew she had a betrothal, but she didn't care at all.
"When grandfather wakes up, I will retrieve the marriage contract and personally break off the engagement!"
Even when facing her own father, Nalan Mingyue's attitude was extremely firm.
"You, you truly want to anger me to death!" Nalan Zhenhua was displeased.
"Enough. Since Mingyue is unwilling, let's discuss her marriage after your father wakes up." Nalan Hongyu gave his brother a look.
He knew that apart from Nalan Cang, Nalan Mingyue would not listen to anyone.
Nalan Mingyue said no more and turned to leave.
"This girl..." Nalan Zhenhua sighed repeatedly. "She was truly spoiled by her grandfather since childhood. Look at her, where is the slightest bit of femininity?"
A hidden gleam flashed in Nalan Hongyu's eyes as he smiled, "Mingyue is a Three-Star Major General. Let her be..."
As noon approached, Lu Pan finally left the Mo family.
As soon as he exited the Mo family, he saw Yanzi lingering not far away.
Yanzi was startled, not expecting to encounter Lu Pan there.
"You really are a errand boy, coming all the way to the Mo family!"
Yanzi looked at Lu Pan with disdain.
"Presumptuous!"
Ye Wudao stepped forward and sternly rebuked him.