"Divine Physician Sun, what is Golden Needle Acupuncture?" Mo Yunguo couldn't help but ask.
"Golden Needle Acupuncture is a Taoist method of channeling Qi through acupuncture. It uses internal cultivation as its foundation, combined with the golden needle as the instrument."
Divine Physician Sun watched Lu Pan, who was currently performing the acupuncture, with evident excitement, and enlightened the onlookers. "As far as I know, the Taoist Golden Needle Acupuncture has been lost for centuries. Legend has it that only the sect leader of the Heavenly Physician Gate could perform this technique. To think... to think I would witness it today! This old man... has no regrets even in death!"
As he spoke, Divine Physician Sun's eyes welled up with tears.
Thump—
To everyone's astonishment, Divine Physician Sun knelt directly before Lu Pan, his face filled with reverence. "I humbly request that you accept me as your disciple, Divine Physician..."
Lu Pan replied coldly, "You are not worthy!"
Upon hearing this, Divine Physician Sun did not show anger or annoyance, but his gaze dimmed. "I am old. Even if the Divine Physician were to pass this technique to me, I could not cultivate it. I beg the Divine Physician to keep me by your side as a medicine boy..."
"Get lost!" Lu Pan was furious.
Countless people in the world wished to stay by his side; this old fellow was far from qualified!
Divine Physician Sun's cheeks burned. After all, he was an elder, and being repeatedly told he was unworthy and to get lost by Lu Pan certainly made him lose face!
However, he still knelt on the ground, refusing to rise. "I apologize for offending the Divine Physician earlier. I hope the Divine Physician will not hold it against me."
Lu Pan saw no point in bothering with him. If he wanted to kneel, let him kneel; it had nothing to do with him anyway.
As the golden needles drew out the black Qi from Elder Mo's body, his complexion gradually shifted from bluish-black to ruddy.
"Cough, cough..."
Elder Mo coughed twice and slowly regained consciousness.
At this moment, Lu Pan addressed the Mo family members. "Since I have healed Ziyan's grandfather, 60% of the Mo family's shares will belong to Ziyan!"
Mo Yunbo's expression turned as unpleasant as if he had swallowed a fly.
Mo Yunguo and his wife, however, beamed with joy.
A hint of unwillingness flickered in Mo Shiyao's eyes. She was supposed to be the jewel of the Mo family, so why should the shares go to Mo Ziyan!
The other members of the Mo family, having witnessed Lu Pan's prowess, dared not say anything more, as long as their lives could be spared.
Five minutes later, Elder Mo fully awoke and, with the support of those around him, sat up.
"The engagement cannot be broken, I do not agree, cough cough..." Elder Mo flatly refused when he heard that Lu Pan had come to retrieve the betrothal token.
Lu Pan's expression turned cold. "Mo Shiyao has behaved immorally. Knowing she is betrothed, she has engaged herself to another. Her conduct is improper, and I have divorced her!"
Mo Shiyao's face turned pale.
"Alas, you are all foolish..." Elder Mo looked at his sons and grandsons with profound disappointment. "What did I tell you back then? This engagement was an honor for our Mo family... What? You ignored my words... cough cough..."
Elder Mo's face flushed red with anger.
"Father, please calm down." Mo Yunguo feared that the elder would become too agitated and trigger a latent illness. "Since things have come to this, perhaps you should return the betrothal token."
"The betrothal token is not with me," Elder Mo sighed, looking at Mo Shiyao.
"Not with you?" Lu Pan's expression darkened, and he narrowed his eyes. "Do you truly think I dare not kill?"
"Lu Pan, don't rush. Father... what exactly is going on?" Mo Yunguo was anxious.
"Shiyao, your grandfather gave you a jade pendant when you were young, do you remember?" Elder Mo looked at Mo Shiyao.
Mo Shiyao nodded instinctively, then remembered something and exclaimed with a gasp, "Ah? That broken jade was... was the betrothal token?"
"Broken jade?" Lu Pan glanced at Mo Shiyao, his tone displeased. "The Xuanshui Jade is a precious gem, priceless! Wearing it can calm the mind and focus the spirit!"
Mo Shiyao dared not speak.
Elder Mo sighed repeatedly, his voice filled with helplessness. "That's right, that jade was the betrothal token. Shiyao, please return it to them..."
"But... but Ziqiang liked that jade, so I gave it to him..." Mo Shiyao hid behind Ding Li, her voice trembling.
BOOM—
Lu Pan shattered the nearby table with a palm strike, his voice chilling. "You are courting death!"
Mo Shiyao was on the verge of tears. "I... I really didn't know it was the betrothal token..."
"Little friend Lu, we are truly sorry..." Elder Mo also quickly apologized to Lu Pan upon hearing this.
The Mo family members didn't dare to breathe. They knew that if the betrothal token couldn't be returned, Lu Pan would kill them.
"Brother Pan, please don't be angry." Mo Ziyan, seeing Lu Pan's murderous gaze, quickly stepped forward and took his arm to comfort him. "Since we know who took it, we'll just get it back."
Lu Pan's expression softened. He instructed Ye Wudao, "Wudao, investigate whose hands the Xuanshui Jade is in within the Xu family!"
"Yes!" Ye Wudao accepted the order.
"Little friend Lu, our Mo family has wronged you first in this matter," Elder Mo said apologetically to Lu Pan. "If you have any requests, please do not hesitate to ask."
Lu Pan didn't hold the humble Mo family in his eyes at all.
Glancing at Mo Ziyan beside him, Lu Pan said to Elder Mo, "I have cured your illness, and 60% of the Mo family's shares will go to Ziyan. Do you have any objections?"
Elder Mo shook his head. "Thank you, little friend, for saving my life. I have no objections, but..."
Elder Mo paused, then continued, "Ziyan lacks experience in managing a business. The Mo family has been operating for decades, with complex client relationships. If the company is handed over to her, she might find it difficult to cope in the short term."
"How about this: let Shiyao assist Ziyan, giving her a three-month probation period. If Ziyan can truly manage the company well, I will have no objections."
"If after three months, Ziyan is still unable to take on the responsibility, she will only receive 30% of the shares, as the entire Mo family depends on the company for their livelihood..."
Lu Pan knew Elder Mo's words were reasonable, but he believed in Mo Ziyan's capabilities, especially with him supporting her from behind.
"What do you think, Ziyan?" Lu Pan wanted to hear Mo Ziyan's opinion.
"Brother Pan, I think 30% of the shares is already a lot... After all, I've never managed a company before and don't know if I can do a good job," Mo Ziyan replied somewhat unconfidently.
Lu Pan smiled and patted her head. "Ziyan, remember, what belongs to you must be held tightly in your own hands. Unless you willingly give it away, do not let anyone take it, even if it means destroying it!!"
Mo Ziyan stuck out her tongue, looking adorably cute. "Brother Pan, Ziyan understands."
Mo Shiyao, seeing the immediate crisis averted, secretly breathed a sigh of relief. Her eyes darted, and an idea formed in her mind.
She suppressed her fear of Lu Pan and smiled at Mo Ziyan. "Sister, the Mo family's cooperation with the Zhang family is nearing its expiration. Because the Zhang family has not yet settled a payment from last year, the new cooperation is uncertain. Perhaps Sister could start with this matter?"
"Sister, rest assured, your sister will definitely help you well," Mo Shiyao said with a smile, appearing to be deeply affectionate towards her sister.
Mo Ziyan nodded, took Mo Shiyao's hand, and said gratefully, "Shiyao, I've caused you trouble, sister. You must not think your sister is stupid."
"How could I!" Mo Shiyao stepped forward and linked her arm with Mo Ziyan's. "We are sisters, after all."
Lu Pan glanced at Mo Shiyao without speaking. He wanted to see what schemes she had up her sleeve!
"Little friend Lu, why don't you stay for lunch..." Elder Mo invited them, seeing the situation.
"No need. And one more thing, you are not ill; you have been poisoned!"
As soon as these words were spoken, the atmosphere in the Mo family instantly became heavy...
With that, Lu Pan left the Mo family.