"Although I don't know why Sima Wentang did this, when we have time, we'll have a meeting and discuss it with Elder Jiang and the others before making a decision," Gu Yuanbai said.
Wan Yunting nodded. In any case, Sima Wentang's invitation to the National Traditional Chinese Medicine Conference would surely not be that simple!
Gu Yuanbai stood up and smiled at Gu Luotang and Qi Miaomiao, "Luotang, Miaomiao, you take Xiaodie out for a stroll first. Little Wan and I have some things to discuss."
Gu Luotang's expression faltered. She glanced nervously at the man, then nodded, got up, and said "Mm," before taking Lu Xiaodie and Qi Miaomiao out.
"Let's go, Little Wan, to have some tea."
Gu Yuanbai turned to Wan Yunting and said. He stood up and followed Gu Yuanbai out. The two of them went to a small pavilion by the artificial lake. An auntie came over with a tray, placed the kettle and a tea set on the stone table, and then left.
Just then, the old butler called from afar, "Master, Elder Jiang is here."
Gu Yuanbai and Wan Yunting, who were preparing tea, turned around. They saw Jiang Yichun approaching. Wan Yunting immediately stood up and smiled to greet him, "Elder Jiang, you're here."
"Haha, Little Wan, I knew you would definitely still be at Old Gu's place."
Jiang Yichun walked over, patted Wan Yunting's arm with a smile, and said, "Why did you take so long?"
Wan Yunting pulled him down to sit together and said with a smile, "There was a slight issue at the mountain gate, which delayed me a bit, so I took the opportunity to go to Shaoxing to participate in the calligraphy competition, and then returned with Luotang and the others."
Gu Yuanbai, who was pouring tea into three cups, asked curiously, "Little Wan, I heard that the abbot of your sect, Wuliang Dao Guan, has passed away. Is this true?"
Gu Yuanbai had a friend on Longhu Mountain. When they contacted and chatted a while ago, he happened to hear about the recent affairs of the major sects, and mentioned the matter of Wuliang Dao Guan.
However, his friend also heard it from others, and at the same time, people from Longhu Mountain did not attend the ancestral worship ceremony of Wuliang Dao Guan, so they were naturally unaware of the details.
"Mm."
Wan Yunting nodded. Jiang Yichun, sitting next to him and taking the teacup, was startled and looked at him in confusion. Wan Yunting also took the teacup given by Gu Yuanbai, took a sip of tea, and then sighed, "It was Sima Boyong who poisoned my martial uncle to death!"
"What, Sima Boyong?"
Jiang Yichun's old face immediately showed surprise, and Gu Yuanbai also frowned and asked, "Little Wan, what exactly happened?"
So Wan Yunting recounted the entire process of Wuliang Dao Guan's ancestral worship ceremony, how Sima Boyong used the abbot and martial uncle Duan Wuyu's trust, and how his eldest disciple Wei Ping poisoned him to death, to Gu Yuanbai and Jiang Yichun.
After all, the two elders knew that his master was the Ghost Hand Medical Sage Gongsun Xiuliang, so Wan Yunting didn't need to hide these things from them.
"Hmph, this Sima Boyong is truly despicable and venomous, poisoning his own fellow disciple. He's worse than pigs and dogs." Hearing this, Jiang Yichun and Gu Yuanbai couldn't help but curse Sima Boyong.
"Alas, if we had found the Phoenix Tail Grass earlier, my abbot and martial uncle wouldn't have died."
Wan Yunting felt helpless every time he thought about it.
Jiang Yichun asked, "Did you not find any evidence of Sima Boyong sending people to pursue you?"
Wan Yunting shook his head and said, "Sima Boyong has planned everything. Now, all the murderers from the Heavenly Eye Main God Cult he sent to pursue us have died in the Kunlun Mountains. With just those two spies, it's impossible to prove that Sima Boyong hired assassins, so we can't do anything about him!"
Gu Yuanbai raised an eyebrow and said, "In that case, Sima Boyong is now getting very close to some heretical people!"
Wan Yunting nodded and said, "The Heavenly Eye Main God Cult is an evil organization. They used to be rampant in our country, but later the country cleared out many of them. It is said that their sect headquarters should now be in South Korea and Japan. Until the last few years, followers of the Heavenly Eye Main God Cult have reappeared in the northwestern part of our country."
"The people from the Heavenly Eye Main God Cult that Sima Boyong sent to pursue us this time were all martial arts masters, and they were all people who had committed serious crimes in the country. They could still obey Sima Boyong, which indicates that he is very likely a member of the Heavenly Eye Main God Cult!"
"If he has truly joined those evil cults, what is he trying to do?"
Jiang Yichun turned to look at Wan Yunting and Gu Yuanbai, somewhat unable to understand Sima Boyong's behavior.
Logically speaking, Sima Boyong is now the number one person in the traditional Chinese medicine community. Although he had long retired and handed over the top position of the Beijing Traditional Chinese Medicine Association to his son Sima Wentang, Sima Boyong's status in the traditional Chinese medicine community, as well as his network and connections in Beijing circles, were definitely unmatched.
Having reached his position, it could be said that he was above all others. But why would Sima Boyong still have connections with evil factions like the Heavenly Eye Main God Cult? What was he after?
Wan Yunting shook his head. He also couldn't understand Sima Boyong, but he said, "The reason he wants to kill my abbot and martial uncle and take over the position of abbot of Wuliang Dao Guan is probably for the major sects!"
Jiang Yichun and Gu Yuanbai were stunned and said, "Could it be that he wants to rule over all the sects in the martial arts world, just like before?"
"Perhaps."
Wan Yunting nodded, after all, he knew that Sima Boyong was ambitious and would stop at nothing to achieve his goals.
"If that's the case, we really can't go to this year's National Traditional Chinese Medicine Conference!" Jiang Yichun turned to Gu Yuanbai and said.
"Mm, I'm worried about that too!"
Gu Yuanbai nodded. Now he could be sure that Sima Wentang's invitation to their Lingnan Traditional Chinese Medicine Association to attend the National Traditional Chinese Medicine Conference in Beijing would definitely not be a good thing!
However, Wan Yunting thought for a moment and looked up at the two elders, saying, "I personally think we should still go to this year's National Traditional Chinese Medicine Conference!"
"Although it is organized by the Beijing Traditional Chinese Medicine Association, this is a national conference. He has already extended an invitation to us. If we don't go at all, with Sima Wentang's character, he will definitely seize this topic to make a fuss about us. Therefore, I suggest we still go."
"Mm, Little Wan is right." Jiang Yichun nodded.
Gu Yuanbai sighed and said, "It seems we have no choice but to go."
Wan Yunting picked up the teapot and poured tea into their cups, smiling, "Actually, there's no need to worry. Sima Wentang is doing this, at most, to deliberately make things difficult or embarrass us at the National Traditional Chinese Medicine Conference."
"Water meets earth, soldiers meet blocking. I'll deal with it!"
"Haha, Little Wan is right, what are we afraid of."
Jiang Yichun burst into laughter, pointing at Wan Yunting and smiling, "Don't forget the original intention of our establishment of the Lingnan Traditional Chinese Medicine Association. At that time, I want to see how Sima Wentang speaks about us at the National Traditional Chinese Medicine Conference!"
Gu Yuanbai smiled and nodded. After all, the original intention of his establishment of the Lingnan Traditional Chinese Medicine Association was to promote traditional Chinese medicine and inherit Chinese medicine culture. As the saying goes, an upright person is not afraid of a crooked shadow. At that time, they would see what tricks Sima Wentang could pull.
After drinking tea and chatting with the two elders for a while longer, seeing that it was already past three in the afternoon, Wan Yunting needed to go home, and tonight he had to go to Fang Guowen's house, so he got up to find Gu Luotang and the others.
Lu Xiaodie and Qi Miaomiao were chatting and resting in Gu Luotang's boudoir. Wan Yunting naturally walked in and smiled, "Sister Lu, why don't you stay at Luotang's place?"
Lu Xiaodie waved her hand and shook her head with a smile, "It's not convenient, I'll stay at a hotel."
"Oh, Sister Lu, please stay."
Qi Miaomiao also tugged at Lu Xiaodie, wanting her to stay, but Lu Xiaodie still refused. Therefore, Gu Luotang did not force her and said to Wan Yunting, "Brother Yunting, are you going back?"
"Mm, it's getting late, I have to go to my second brother's house this afternoon." Wan Yunting nodded and smiled.
"Then Yunting, take me to find a hotel, a hotel near your house, so it'll be easier for me to find you," Lu Xiaodie said with a smile.
"Okay, then let's go." Wan Yunting nodded and smiled.
"I'll see you off..."
So Gu Luotang and Qi Miaomiao saw them off. When they reached the main gate, Wan Yunting had already called for a ride-hailing car. He then took Lu Xiaodie and left.
The car drove directly back to Sheng Tang Ding Mountain. Sitting next to him, Lu Xiaodie chattered non-stop. Wan Yunting also introduced her to the places to visit in Huadu City, but he smiled and said, "However, I definitely won't have time to accompany you around these two days. Why don't you go find Luotang and Miaomiao later and see if they have time to take you to some fun places nearby."
"No need."
Lu Xiaodie waved her hand and smiled, "You guys be busy with your own things. I'll wander around by myself and survey the market here. If it's suitable, I'll open a small tavern here."
Wan Yunting smiled and nodded, "Alright, call me if you need anything."
"Haha, don't worry, sister won't be polite with you." Lu Xiaodie turned her head and smiled at him.
So Wan Yunting first took her home, and then prepared to take Lu Xiaodie to find a hotel nearby.
"Wow, little brother, you live here?"
As the car slowly entered the private villa area of Sheng Tang Ding Mountain, Lu Xiaodie in the car exclaimed. She turned to Wan Yunting and said, "Could it be that you're also a hidden rich man?"
Wan Yunting chuckled and said, "Low-key, low-key."
As the ride-hailing car slowly stopped at the main entrance of the courtyard of the No. 9 Chinese-style villa estate, "We're here..."
Saying that, Wan Yunting pushed open the car door and got out. Lu Xiaodie also followed. After the two of them took their luggage from the car, Lu Xiaodie turned to look at the luxurious gate of the villa estate and said to Wan Yunting with an exclamation, "I really can't tell, little brother, you're quite wealthy. A luxurious Chinese-style villa estate like this would cost over a hundred million, right?"
Wan Yunting smiled and did not reply. He came to the courtyard gate and pressed the doorbell. Soon, the small gate of the large iron gate of the courtyard opened. Aunt Huang Guilan saw Wan Yunting and said happily, "Mr. Wan, you're back."
"Mm, Aunt Lan..."
Wan Yunting carried his luggage bag and walked in. He turned back and called out to Lu Xiaodie. She then carried her luggage case and walked in. Huang Guilan glanced at her. Wan Yunting smiled and said, "Aunt Lan, she's my friend."
"Okay, okay, Mr. Wan, give me the luggage bag."
Huang Guilan nodded with a smile and took Wan Yunting's luggage bag, entering the villa.
"So big, it's truly a top-tier residence in its low-key nature..."
Lu Xiaodie looked at the vast front yard, the artificial landscape pool, and the pavilions. Many ornamental fish were swimming freely in the pool, making Lu Xiaodie envy the low-key nature of the rich people in the Lingnan region.
Wan Yunting led her into the villa living room and they sat down. Lu Xiaodie asked doubtfully, "Little brother, do you live alone in such a large villa?"
"Mm, sort of."
Wan Yunting went to pour her a glass of water. He had video called with Fang Yanxi before and knew that she hadn't been living here recently but had gone back home, so Zhong Hongmei had also moved in with bodyguards to protect her at Fang Yanxi's home.