"Situ Guang, the Heavenly Emperor wants me to pass on a message to you. You have another half a month. If you still refuse to hand over the sacred artifact, your daughter will die. Then it will be your turn, and the Situ family will completely disappear from this world!"
The speaker wore a mask, his face hidden, and his voice was hoarse and unpleasant.
Across from him sat an old man with completely white hair and a gaunt face.
The old man's expression was furious, but he knew he was no match for the other party.
He stared intently at the masked figure, his eyes bloodshot.
"You beasts from Kunlun, listen carefully. Even if my Situ family is completely annihilated, I will not let you have your way. You will never get that thing!"
A flicker of pain crossed Situ Guang's face, but then he gritted his teeth and said fiercely.
The masked man slammed his hand on the chair, and the solid wood armrest instantly turned to powder.
"Situ Guang! Don't be stubborn. If it weren't for the Heavenly Emperor sparing your wretched life, you would have already returned to the netherworld!"
The old man sneered, "So, I should thank him? The only reason he didn't kill me is because he feels guilty. Get out, you shameless lot."
The masked man clenched his fists, ready to strike.
But at the next moment, he remembered the Heavenly Emperor's words, so he turned around and left the Situ residence.
After the masked man and his subordinates left, Situ Guang turned and went to the backyard.
He approached the door of a room, took a deep breath, and then rubbed his gaunt face vigorously with his hands.
Following that, he slowly pushed open the door.
Situ Guang's movements were very gentle, as if he were afraid that any slightly larger movement would disturb the person inside.
"Rou'er, Dad is here to see you."
Situ Guang walked to the large bed in the room.
On the spacious bed lay a pale young girl.
The girl was as beautiful as a celestial being, her beautiful eyes tightly closed, long eyelashes covering them.
She had an IV drip in her arm, containing expensive nutrient solution.
It was only with these expensive nutrient solutions that the girl could hold on until now.
However, having to rely on nutrient solution for sustenance, the girl was skin and bones. As Situ Guang watched, tears welled up in his eyes.
"Rou'er, Dad is sorry. If it weren't for Dad, you wouldn't have been harmed by that sinister scoundrel. It's Dad who ruined you..."
Situ Guang sat by the bed, holding the girl's hand, his face filled with self-reproach. His voice was hoarse, making it difficult to listen to.
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"That old man's daughter doesn't know what strange illness she has; she's been in a coma."
"My friend told me that the old man has consulted countless famous doctors and experts, but they were all helpless. Du Fei, do you have confidence?"
Du Fei and Fang Chao sat in the back seat, while Fang Chao's driver drove in the front.
The medicinal herbs were in the other party's hands, and he had already made his stance clear: he would absolutely not sell the herbs for money. Therefore, curing his daughter became the only option.
"I dare not speak definitively before seeing the patient, but I think it shouldn't be a problem," Du Fei replied in a deep voice when Fang Chao asked.
As of now, Du Fei had not encountered any illness he could not treat.
But the world was vast and full of wonders.
Since Fang Chao said that the other party had consulted many famous doctors but still couldn't cure his daughter's illness, it must be a very difficult condition.
However, no matter what, Du Fei had to try for the sake of the medicinal herbs he needed.
Soon, the car stopped in front of a manor in the suburbs.
This manor occupied a large area, spanning several acres.
After getting out of the car, Du Fei and Fang Chao noticed that two groups of people were already waiting at the entrance.
Standing to their left were two men, dressed in very smart suits. One of the younger men carried two large leather suitcases.
To Du Fei and Fang Chao's right stood three people: a young man and woman, neither of whom appeared to be over twenty, and a middle-aged man in a gray robe with a rather stern expression.
As Du Fei and Fang Chao got out of the car, they also attracted the attention of the two groups.
However, they only glanced at Du Fei before turning their gaze back to the manor gate.
"Gentlemen, you may enter. The master is waiting for you inside."
A butler-like man walked out from inside and beckoned Du Fei and the others.
The people outside the gate entered one after another.
Following the butler-like man for a long time, they arrived in a grand hall.
In the center of the hall, an old man with white hair and beard sat on a grand tutor's chair.
After everyone had taken their positions, the old man slowly stood up.
"Everyone, I'm not one for unnecessary words."
"Regardless of your purpose here, as long as you can wake my daughter, I, Situ Guang, am willing to agree to all your demands."
After speaking, the old man gestured for them to follow him.
After a few minutes of walking, led by the old man, Situ Guang, everyone including Du Fei arrived in a bedroom.
Du Fei's eyes immediately fell on the girl lying on the bed.
"This is my daughter. She fell into a coma a year ago. I have consulted many renowned doctors, but none could determine the cause."
Situ Guang stood by the bed, his face filled with sorrow.
At this moment, the man in the smart suit stepped forward first.
"Sir Situ, please rest assured. I am a doctor honored by the Royal Academy of the Sun Never Sets Empire. My medical skills are among the top in Europe. With me here this time, your daughter will surely wake up."
The man who spoke was named Peter, a renowned doctor from the Sun Never Sets Empire.
He had come to Situ Guang's place after hearing from a friend that Situ Guang was a reclusive billionaire, whose wealth was said to be astonishing.
Although Peter was skilled in medicine, he had accumulated a large debt due to his penchant for gambling.
He had come to Situ Guang's place hoping to cure his daughter and earn an astonishing consultation fee.
Situ Guang nodded. "Very well, I hope you can deliver on your promise."
After speaking, Situ Guang moved aside, making way.
Peter, with his attendant, approached the bedside and instructed the attendant to open the two large leather suitcases they had brought.
The suitcases contained the most advanced medical equipment.
Peter picked up the instruments, hung them around his neck, and began examining the girl on the bed.
Initially, Peter's face was filled with deep confidence.
However, as he switched from one instrument to another, his expression finally became solemn. In the end, after using the last instrument, his face showed disbelief.
"Oh, God, impossible, this is absolutely impossible! I used the most advanced instruments from the Sun Never Sets Empire, and I can't detect the cause of her coma at all. This is too incredible."
Peter ran his hands through his hair.
His face was filled with confusion.