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 Miracle Doctor Chapter 541

“Oh no, there’s more lightning!”

“The forty-nine lanterns are all gone—there’s nothing left to block it. What do we do now?”

“Even if there were lanterns, they probably couldn’t stop *this* bolt.”

Panic swept through the group.

They could all see it—this lightning was thicker and fiercer than the previous forty-nine, descending like a dragon with overwhelming force.

Bai Bing bit her lip hard, her heart in her throat.

The others were just as tense, desperate to help Ye Qiu but powerless—none of them knew the art of life-extension. They could only watch anxiously.

The lightning was now just ten meters from General Bai’s head.

Ye Qiu pointed with his sword-hand.

“Swish, swish, swish!”

Seven sheets of yellow paper, burning around General Bai, suddenly shot upward, converging rapidly.

“Boom!”

The lightning struck the seven sheets.

They crumbled to ash.

The lightning vanished without a trace.

“Phew—”

Everyone let out a long breath.

It was blocked!

A close call.

Tang Fei suddenly thought of something and asked, “Elder Zhang, you said Ye Qiu’s using Zhuge Wuhou’s Seven-Star Lamp method. Those seven papers were the main lamps, right? Now that they’re destroyed, doesn’t that mean General Bai…”

Before he could finish, Zhang Jiuling cut in, “I know little about life-extension, so I can’t answer that.”

“But there’s no need to worry.”

“Look at Ye Qiu—his calm demeanor shows this was within his expectations.”

They glanced over.

Ye Qiu stood by General Bai’s bed, clad in white, his refined features as still as a tranquil lake.

For a while, he made no move.

“What’s Ye Qiu doing?”

“Why isn’t he moving?”

“Is the treatment over?”

Long Ye muttered, puzzled.

Bai Bing was about to ask when Ye Qiu suddenly said, “Step back, all of you.”

Though confused, they retreated five or six meters.

Ye Qiu looked up at the sky, his expression grave.

Following his gaze, they saw a serene night—moon bright, stars scattered.

Odd—what was he looking at?

Three minutes later, a oppressive aura descended, suffocating, as if the end of the world loomed. Rolling thunderclouds gathered like unmelting ink across the sky.

In an instant, the bright night plunged into endless darkness.

A shiver ran through them all.

Twenty seconds later—

“Boom!”

A thunderbolt lit up the night, linking heaven and earth, as if it could shatter souls—like a star crashing down toward the rooftop.

Overwhelming and unstoppable.

Seeing it, they felt like dust, insignificant as ants, without the will to resist.

Was this the might of the Heavenly Dao?

Snapping out of it, their faces paled.

“It’s over—the seven papers are gone. What can stop this thunder now?”

“There’s only one paper left above General Bai’s head—the life lamp. If it’s destroyed, he’s dead for sure!”

“What do we do?”

“We can’t help. It’s up to Ye Qiu.”

Ye Qiu’s face was unprecedentedly solemn.

He’d known life-extension defied the heavens and would provoke divine punishment.

He’d prepared from the start.

“Boom!”

The thunderbolt closed in, less than ten meters from General Bai in a blink.

Then, something astonishing happened—Ye Qiu shot into the air with a “whoosh,” smashing his fist into the lightning.

The might of the Heavenly Dao—how could a mortal resist it?

It’s over!

They turned away, unable to watch the impending tragedy.

They all thought Ye Qiu couldn’t block it—he’d perish under the thunder.

Sure enough, his fate looked grim.

“Boom!”

The moment his fist met the thunder, blood sprayed. His body flew sideways, crashing “bang!” over a dozen meters away, motionless.

But the thunder didn’t press on—it dissipated quickly, as if it had never been.

“Ye Qiu—!”

Bai Bing shouted, rushing to help him up.

“Don’t come over!” Ye Qiu’s voice rang out.

She froze, then watched as he climbed to his feet.

Gone was his earlier grace. His white robes were stained with blood, blooming like poppies, stark and shocking.

His right arm was charred black, like charcoal, reeking of burnt flesh.

A gaping wound on his hand bled profusely, exposing white bone.

He wasn’t dead?

They were dumbfounded.

Unbeknownst to them, Ye Qiu was even more shocked.

When he’d struck, he’d activated the Nine-Turn Dragon Art, hardening his body like steel—yet he’d still been injured.

Worse, he’d taken internal damage.

His chest churned with blood.

Just as he stood, he spat out a mouthful.

He’d only blocked it with his fist. Had he taken it with his whole body, he might’ve been crippled—or killed.

“So this is the power of the Heavenly Dao? Incredible.”

“Good thing my body’s tough, or I’d be dead.”

Wiping blood from his mouth, he hurried to General Bai’s bed, grabbed the century-old ginseng from the wooden box, and devoured it.

He wolfed it down.

In moments, it was gone.

He looked skyward again.

“Boom!”

A second thunderbolt emerged.

Its blazing light turned night into day, dazzling and brilliant.

This bolt, like a dragon, dove from the heavens, aiming for General Bai.

Buzz!

The world seemed to tremble.

Ye Qiu gritted his teeth and leaped again.

At this point, he had no choice but to face it head-on. Otherwise, the life-extension would fail, and General Bai would die instantly.

All his efforts would be for nothing.

“Boom!”

His fist collided with the thunder.

This time, it raced up his arm, spreading across his body.

In an instant, he was charred black, blood streaming from his mouth.

The thunder soon vanished.

Shortly after, the clouds parted, revealing the moon and stars. The world grew still.

“Success.”

A faint smile curved Ye Qiu’s lips. Looking up, he said lightly, “Heavenly punishment? That’s all?”

No sooner had he spoken—

“Boom!”

Another thunderbolt crashed down from the sky.

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The thunderbolt struck without warning, catching everyone off guard.

Their jaws dropped at the sight.

“Damn, Ye Qiu’s got a real crow’s mouth!”

“Who else would you provoke but the Heavenly Dao? Isn’t that just begging to die?”

“He’s done for this time!”

The massive thunder roared like a dragon tearing through the sky, brimming with world-shattering power.

Ye Qiu desperately wanted to slap himself.

*Grandma’s sake, I just wanted to flex a little—who knew it’d turn out like this?*

“Guess I’ll keep a low profile from now on. No more showing off, or I’ll get zapped again.”

“Wait—can the Heavenly Dao actually understand human speech?”

“Otherwise, why would it send down thunder?”

He noticed this bolt wasn’t aimed at General Bai—it was coming for him.

Every hair on his body stood on end as a primal sense of life-or-death danger gripped him.

“Buzz!”

The void itself seemed to quake. The thunderbolt streaked down like a comet, its blinding light pouring from the heavens like a galaxy unleashed—vast, terrifying, bone-chilling.

Ye Qiu scrambled back, distancing himself from the bed.

“Boom!”

The thunder engulfed him in an instant.

Everyone assumed it would vanish quickly, like before.

But this time was different.

The thunder didn’t dissipate—it wrapped around Ye Qiu, as if determined to reduce him to ash before relenting.

Tang Fei’s face went pale. “It’s over. Ye Qiu’s dead for sure.”

Tang Lao’s voice trembled with fear. “The wrath of the Heavenly Dao is the wrath of thunder—no mortal flesh can withstand it.”

“What a pity—a genius healer about to fall,” Zhang Jiuling mourned.

Of everyone there, Bai Bing was the most heartbroken.

Her eyes reddened, tears streaming down.

She knew if she hadn’t begged Ye Qiu to save her grandfather, he wouldn’t be facing this lightning.

“Ye Qiu, I’m sorry. This is my fault.”

“It’s all my mistake.”

“If you die, I won’t live alone.”

She whispered inwardly, tears multiplying.

Inside the thunder, Ye Qiu endured unimaginable agony.

His body felt like it was breaking apart, every bone grinding to dust under the torment.

For the first time, he felt utterly powerless.

The thunder coursed through him, eroding his consciousness, drawing him closer to death.

Just as his awareness began to fade, a blurry figure appeared before him.

Tall and imposing, clad in white robes fluttering in the wind, it exuded an unmatched presence, facing away from him.

The figure spoke:

“A mere thunderbolt—what’s it worth?”

“A brave soul presses forward, fearing no hardship.”

“If the heavens block me, I’ll tear them apart. If the earth hinders me, I’ll crush it underfoot.”

Father!

Ye Qiu’s spirit jolted, his fading mind snapping awake. Opening his eyes, he saw nothing but thunder—no figure.

It had been a hallucination.

In his subconscious, his fixation on Ye Wushuang ran deep.

“I haven’t found Father, haven’t killed those enemies, haven’t married Sister Lin… I can’t die yet!”

*Ahhh—*

Roaring to the sky, he frantically activated the Nine-Turn Dragon Art, fists clenched, pounding the thunder with reckless abandon.

Time blurred—how long, he didn’t know. Finally, the thunder faded.

The world returned to stillness.

Ye Qiu stood charred black, indistinguishable from coal, motionless.

“He held it off!”

“Incredible!”

“Wait—something’s off with his aura…” Zhang Jiuling’s face shifted.

*Thud!*

Ye Qiu’s body toppled straight to the ground, unmoving.

“Did… did he die?”

Tang Fei’s voice quivered.

“The Heavenly Dao can’t be defied by human strength. Extending life defies its will,” Zhang Jiuling sighed.

Bai Bing stood dazed, staring at Ye Qiu’s fallen form. Her legs wouldn’t move—only silent tears fell.

*Snap!*

Suddenly, his coal-black body twitched.

Then, Ye Qiu climbed up. Though scorched, his eyes shone with startling clarity.

“He’s not dead!”

“He withstood it!”

“He’s alive!”

Tang Lao danced like a youth, shouting in excitement.

Bai Bing couldn’t hold back, throwing herself into Ye Qiu’s arms, sobbing. “Are you okay? Are you hurt?”

“I’m fine—*pfft*—”

He spat out a mouthful of blood mid-sentence.

She wept harder. “You call this fine? Look at you! It’s my fault—I’m sorry, Ye Qiu. I shouldn’t have asked you to save Grandfather…”

He smiled weakly. “Bing-jie, I’m a doctor. Healing’s my duty—don’t blame yourself. Step back, though—the treatment’s not done.”

Not done?

Her face paled. “Will there be more thunder?”

She’d decided—if more came, she’d stop him.

She didn’t want her grandfather to die, but if saving him cost Ye Qiu’s life, she’d rather let him go.

“Relax, the dangerous part’s over. What’s left is easy,” Ye Qiu said with a grin. “Bing-jie, back up a bit. General Bai will wake soon.”

“You’re not lying, right?” She eyed him skeptically.

“Why would I lie about this? Trust me—no danger,” he assured.

“Be careful, then.”

She retreated to her spot.

“Ye Qiu, why not rest a bit?” Tang Lao called.

“No need.” Ye Qiu was exhausted, on the verge of collapse, but he held on.

He had to succeed, or General Bai remained at risk.

The old man sat on the bed like a僵尸, eyes shut.

Ye Qiu removed the golden needles from his body, then took three more, piercing the Baihui, Tongtian, and Chengguang acupoints on his head.

With a flick of his finger against the needles’ ends—

“Buzz!”

The needles vibrated rapidly.

General Bai’s body trembled in sync, matching their frequency.

Time ticked by…

Ten minutes later—

*Snap!*

Ye Qiu snapped his fingers. Instantly, General Bai and the needles stilled.

Then, with two fingers as a sword, Ye Qiu traced a talisman over the old man’s brow, chanting under his breath.

Finished, he strode to the rooster impaled by the peachwood sword, gripped the hilt, and yanked it free.

Incredibly, the rooster didn’t die—it crowed loudly: “Cock-a-doodle-doo…”

At that exact moment, General Bai’s eyes snapped open on the bed.

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“Pfft!”

The moment General Bai opened his eyes, Ye Qiu spat out a mouthful of blood, his body swaying as if about to collapse.

He quickly grabbed the bed for support, took two deep breaths, then waved weakly at Bai Bing and the others.

Instantly, they rushed over.

Bai Bing steadied him.

“Bing-jie, I did it. General Bai will be fine for at least a year,” Ye Qiu said, his face pale and his voice faint.

“Thank you.” Seeing his weakness, Bai Bing added, “Let me help you rest.”

“I’m fine. Elder Zhang, Elder Tang, please take General Bai back to his room.”

Just as he finished, General Bai, sitting on the bed, spoke up. “Xiao Bing, where am I?”

“Grandfather, this is the hospital rooftop. You’re okay now,” Bai Bing replied, her eyes red.

General Bai scanned the group. He recognized most of them, but Ye Qiu was a stranger.

Especially with Ye Qiu’s charred, blackened body—only his clear eyes standing out—General Bai frowned in confusion.

“Who’s he?” he asked, pointing at Ye Qiu.

“Grandfather, this is Ye Qiu. He saved you,” Bai Bing explained.

Ye Qiu?

General Bai furrowed his brow, racking his memory. The name was unfamiliar.

Then, noticing Bai Bing supporting Ye Qiu, their closeness apparent, he frowned again. “Xiao Bing, what’s your relationship with him?”

“Grandfather, Ye Qiu’s my boyfriend.”

“Boyfriend?”

General Bai’s expression shifted sharply. “Didn’t Yujing say you liked the Pei kid and were going to marry him?”

“Where’d this guy come from?”

“What happened while I was out?”

“Well… Grandfather, let’s get you to your room first. I’ll explain slowly,” Bai Bing said.

“I’m not going anywhere. Tell me now.”

General Bai’s temper flared, suspecting Bai Bing had done something disgraceful. His face darkened as he snapped, “I raised you all to know shame. No matter what, you can’t dishonor the family.”

“Xiao Bing, tell me—did you betray the Pei kid?”

“No, Grandfather, it’s not like that…” Bai Bing protested.

“Then what’s it like?” he demanded sternly. “You’re clearing this up today.”

Tang Lao stepped in with a smile. “Elder Bai, don’t you feel better?”

“Much better… and what’s that to you?” General Bai shot him a glare. “This is family business. Don’t change the subject, or I’ll smack you.”

Despite Tang Lao’s high rank as Beijing Military District’s commander, he was still a junior before General Bai.

If the old man hit him, he’d have to take it.

Tang Lao chuckled, unbothered. “Elder Bai, it’s windy up here. Let’s head to the room, and Bai Bing can explain there.”

“I’m staying right here,” General Bai said stubbornly. “Xiao Bing, explain, or I’m not moving.”

Before she could respond, Tang Lao asked, “Elder Bai, you really won’t go?”

“I won’t.”

“Fine.” Tang Lao barked, “Tang Fei, Long Ye—tie him up and get him to the room!”

“Yes, sir!”

Tang Fei and Long Ye lunged forward, securing General Bai to the bed.

He thrashed and roared, “What are you doing?”

“Do you know who I am?”

“You little brats dare tie me up? Tired of living?”

“Let me go, or I’ll shoot you…”

Old and freshly awake, he was no match for two young men.

Soon, he was bound tight.

Long Ye grinned. “Old General, save your strength. Yell all you want—no one’s coming.”

“You little punks, let me go!” General Bai bellowed.

Long Ye teased, “Old General, that’s not fair. If Tang Fei and I are punks, then Bai Yujing’s a turtle bastard.”

That jogged General Bai’s memory. He hadn’t seen Bai Yujing. Turning to Bai Bing, he asked, “Where’s Yujing? Why isn’t he here?”

“He…”

Before she could answer, Long Ye cut in, “Bai Yujing’s dead.”

“What?” General Bai’s eyes widened. “Say that again!”

“Bai Yujing’s dead. Oh, and his father, Bai Jianjun, too.”

*Boom!*

The news hit General Bai like a thunderbolt. His face turned purplish-red, eyes rolled back, and foam bubbled from his mouth.

“What’s wrong with him?” Long Ye paled.

He’d meant it as a joke—how did this happen?

“He’s furious—his breath’s caught. We need to act fast, or he’s in danger,” Zhang Jiuling said, preparing to intervene.

But before he could, Ye Qiu slapped General Bai across the face.

*Smack!*

A thick wad of phlegm flew from the old man’s mouth, and he returned to normal.

“Take him to the room,” Ye Qiu instructed.

“What about you?” Bai Bing asked.

“I’ll rest here a bit,” Ye Qiu replied.

“I’ll stay with you,” she offered.

“Go with the old man. He just woke up—he’ll have questions,” Ye Qiu said with a smile. “Don’t worry, I’m fine.”

“Really?”

“Really. Go on—I’ll join you in the room soon.”

“Hurry, then.” With that, Bai Bing left with Tang Fei and the others.

Once alone, Ye Qiu sat on the ground, pulling the last two century-old fleeceflowers from the box and eating them whole.

This life-extension had succeeded, but it nearly killed him—especially those final thunderbolts.

After eating, his strength returned slightly. He sat cross-legged, circulating his energy.

Suddenly, his heart jolted.

He noticed a faint purple thread of lightning in his meridians, thin as a hair.

Ye Qiu flinched.

*How did lightning get into my meridians?*

He’d never encountered this. Unease gripped him.

He activated the Nine-Turn Dragon Art, trying to force the purple lightning out, but it was futile—it seemed fused with his blood.

What the hell?

Unwilling to give up, he poured all his effort into the Art.

Half an hour later—

Suddenly—

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Ye Qiu’s expression shifted slightly.

He suddenly realized that the purple lightning wasn’t being expelled by the Nine-Turn Dragon Art—it was racing through his meridians on its own.

It completed three full cycles.

Twenty minutes later—

A sharp sound rang out.

It felt like something inside him had shattered.

But Ye Qiu knew nothing had broken—it was the Nine-Turn Dragon Art breaking through to the third stage: Marrow-Cleansing Realm!

Sure enough.

Checking within, he found the third page of the Art’s manual in his mind now accessible. It detailed a cultivation diagram, accompanied by four lines:

Nine turns of the dragon, the third marks the divide;

True qi emerges, endless and alive.

What did that mean?

Ye Qiu puzzled over it.

The Nine-Turn Dragon Art hadn’t progressed since mastering the second stage long ago. Yet today, by sheer chance, it broke through.

Normally, at his usual pace, it would’ve taken at least two more months.

This breakthrough owed everything to that purple lightning in his meridians.

“So, that lightning didn’t harm me—it brought huge benefits.”

Closing his eyes, Ye Qiu began cultivating the third stage.

The Marrow-Cleansing Realm, as the name implied, focused on purging impurities from the body.

Everyone knew that consuming grains left toxins in the body. Marrow-cleansing aimed to expel them entirely.

“After the first stage, my strength reached thousands of jin. The second made my body like iron and bronze. But this third stage—marrow-cleansing—seems kinda underwhelming,” Ye Qiu muttered to himself.

“Whatever. Since I’ve broken through, might as well give it a shot.”

He sat cross-legged and followed the diagram.

Soon, his body lifted off the ground, hovering three feet up, slowly rotating.

A faint golden glow emerged on his skin, casting him like a divine figure.

Gradually, the glow intensified.

About half an hour later—

A foul stench hit his nose.

His pores opened, and strands of black liquid oozed out, eventually coating his body in a dark layer.

These were the impurities expelled from within.

Another hour passed.

Ye Qiu sensed the purple lightning had fully merged into his meridians, forming a breath-like energy—endless and alive.

Yet it differed from typical inner strength.

He ran the Nine-Turn Dragon Art from the first stage through to the third.

Then, that endless energy stirred from his dantian, flowing through his meridians and over three hundred acupoints.

A warm sensation enveloped him.

To his shock, his injuries began healing at an astonishing rate.

Simultaneously, his charred skin cracked and peeled, revealing new, flawless flesh beneath—white with a rosy glow, like the finest jade.

Even the world’s most perfect-skinned woman would envy it.

“I never thought extending General Bai’s life would yield such rewards,” Ye Qiu marveled.

Only now did he grasp those four lines.

The Nine-Turn Dragon Art’s first two stages laid the foundation; the third marked true cultivation.

This endless energy wasn’t mere inner strength—it was true qi.

Though as thin as a hair and seemingly weak, its power was immense.

Ye Qiu felt that if he faced Long Ba from the Forbidden City now, he’d win hands down. Even against Long Qi, he might not win but could hold his own.

Beyond that—

With true qi, unassisted by the Art, his arms still wielded a thousand jin of force, his body as tough as iron.

Plus two bonuses:

First, post-marrow-cleansing, his mind felt sharper—reading ten lines at a glance, retaining everything, his memory a hundred times stronger.

Second, the endless true qi accelerated his healing, outpacing even talisman effects.

This was a trump card against foes—rapid recovery from injuries.

Suddenly, a thought struck him.

“I’ve cultivated true qi—does that mean stronger folks like Ye Wudi or Long Qi have it too?”

“If they do, can they also heal fast?”

“If everyone can, my trump card’s worthless.”

He resolved to ask Ye Wudi when he could.

Glancing at his filth-covered, reeking body, he muttered, “Better wash up first, or I’ll knock everyone out with the smell.”

After a bath and fresh clothes, he headed to General Bai’s room.

Pushing the door open—

He saw Bai Yujing and his father by the bed, fawning over the old man with filial concern.

General Bai leaned against the headboard, expressionless.

Bai Bing stood aside, head bowed, silently crying.

Bing-jie’s upset?

A cold glint flashed in Ye Qiu’s eyes. Before he could speak, Bai Jianjun pointed at him, addressing General Bai, “Father, this little bastard ruined us.”

“If he hadn’t wrecked our alliance with the Pei family, Xiao Bing would be their daughter-in-law by now.”

“I wouldn’t be sidelined at home, and Yujing wouldn’t have been booted by the War God.”

“It’s all Ye Qiu’s fault.”

“Father, you’ve got to back us up!” Bai Jianjun’s tears fell as he spoke.

“Yujing, is this true?” General Bai asked flatly.

“Grandfather, it’s all true. Plus, that day at our place, Ye Qiu trashed over a hundred guards and beat me up. Look—my face is still messed up from him,” Bai Yujing replied.

His injuries lingered, his face bruised and swollen.

“Yujing, come closer. Let me see,” General Bai beckoned.

Bai Yujing eagerly leaned in.

The next second—

General Bai slapped him hard across the face.

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The crisp sound of the slap echoed through the ward.

Everyone was caught off guard, no one expected General Bai to strike Bai Yujing.

Bai Yujing stared at him in shock, “Grandfather, what are you…”

Another resounding slap landed hard on Bai Yujing’s face.

A bright red handprint bloomed instantly on his cheek.

Seeing his son struck, Bai Jianjun felt a pang of distress, “Father, let’s talk this out, don’t hit Yujing…”

“Shut up!”

General Bai shot Bai Jianjun a fierce glare, then slapped Bai Yujing again, barking, “Do you know why I’m hitting you?”

“I don’t know, Grandfather.”

Another slap.

“Do you know now?” General Bai demanded.

“I still don’t know.”

Slap!

Slap!

Slap!

A flurry of slaps rained down on Bai Yujing’s face, “Do you know now?”

“I don’t know.”

Bai Yujing’s temper flared, with outsiders in the room, he glared at General Bai, cheeks puffed with anger, “Grandfather, if you’ve got something to say, just say it.”

“Fine, I’ll say it plain.”

General Bai began, “I’ve told you since you were young, a real man stands tall and acts with honor.”

“Especially us Bai family men, we never break the law, no matter the circumstances.”

“But you? You had the gall to arrange an ambush to kill Ye Qiu, unbelievable nerve.”

Bai Yujing protested, “Grandfather, I did it for the Bai family…”

“Quiet!” General Bai roared, cutting him off, “Trying to kill Ye Qiu is just your first crime.”

“To secure an alliance with the Pei family, you imprisoned Xiao Bing, are you even human?”

“Don’t you know who Xiao Bing is? She’s your cousin!”

Bai Jianjun interjected, “Father, about that…”

“You were in on it too, don’t think I don’t know,” General Bai pointed at him, scolding, “You two are quite the pair, pulling every dirty trick to get your way, I’m not dead yet, and you dare treat Xiao Bing like this, if I were gone, you’d turn the world upside down!”

“Father, you can’t pin it all on me and Yujing, the Pei alliance had your approval,” Bai Jianjun argued.

That only stoked General Bai’s fury, “You dare bring that up? How did you two sell it to me?”

“You said Xiao Bing and the Pei kid were in love, that she was too shy to ask, and begged me to arrange it with Old Pei, that’s why I agreed.”

“How was I supposed to know it was all your lies?”

“To tie us to the Pei family, you sacrificed Xiao Bing’s happiness and locked her up, is that something humans do?”

“Bai Yujing, do you see your mistake now?” General Bai snapped.

To his surprise, Bai Yujing met his gaze squarely, “I don’t think I did anything wrong.”

“The Pei family’s a top-tier power in the capital, with vast influence, Pei Jie’s a fine match and likes Bai Bing, marrying into their family would be her blessing.”

“And Grandfather, you were on death’s door, for the Bai family’s future, Father and I allied with the Pei, what’s wrong with that?”

“You fought so hard to make us a capital elite, do you really want us to crash and burn after you’re gone, erased from the elite ranks?”

“Grandfather, Father and I did all this, and instead of support, you question us, aren’t you afraid of breaking our hearts?”

Bai Yujing’s words stabbed into General Bai like a knife.

His face turned livid with rage.

Before he could respond, Bai Jianjun chimed in, “Father, Yujing’s right, we did this for the Bai family’s future.”

“You know the situation now.”

“Bai Bing refused to marry Pei Jie and had Ye Qiu crash the wedding in front of the capital’s elite, now we’re a laughingstock, our reputation in tatters.”

“Worse, Yujing got expelled from the Underworld Palace by the War God, and I’m stuck at home with nothing to do.”

“All of this isn’t our fault, it’s Ye Qiu’s.”

“If you want to hit or curse someone, it should be Ye Qiu!”

“Father, everything we did was for the Bai family.”

“I know you’re not really blaming us, you’re worried about me and Yujing.”

“Rest assured, we’ll listen to you from now on, whatever you say, we’ll do, we won’t go against you.”

“Father…”

“Enough!” General Bai cut Bai Jianjun off with a wave, signaling silence.

Bai Jianjun shut his mouth.

General Bai looked at Bai Yujing calmly, “When did you join the Forbidden City?”

“Ten years ago.”

“I was still lucid then, why didn’t I know?” General Bai pressed.

“I didn’t want anyone to know,” Bai Yujing replied.

“Am I ‘anyone’? I’m your father’s father!” General Bai erupted, pointing at him, “You’re a real bastard.”

“You know, I once thought you’d be the Bai family’s hope, I had high expectations, never imagined you’d pull all this crap and join the Forbidden City.”

“Bai Yujing, you’ve let me down completely.”

Taking a deep breath to steady himself, General Bai continued, “Xiao Tang, Xiao Zhang, today, with you here, I’m making a decision, be my witnesses, any issues?”

“No issues.”

Tang Lao and Zhang Jiuling answered in unison.

“Good,” General Bai nodded slightly, raised his right fist to his temple, and declared solemnly, “Today, I, Bai Jingyao, swear to the heavens: I sever all ties with Bai Yujing as grandfather and grandson.”

What?

Bai Yujing trembled, staring at him in disbelief.

Bai Jianjun hurriedly pleaded, “Father, whatever Yujing did wrong, punish him however you want, but he’s your grandson, don’t cut him off!”

Unmoved, General Bai pressed on, “I also declare that from this day, I sever all father-son ties with Bai Jianjun, a clean break, no contact, even in death.”

Bai Jianjun froze, “Father, you…”

General Bai finished, “Bai Jianjun, Bai Yujing, I officially expel you from the Bai family.”

“You’re barred from returning.”

“From now on, whether you live or die has nothing to do with me!”

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Expel them from the Bai family!

Upon hearing General Bai’s decision, everyone present turned pale.

Even Ye Qiu was somewhat surprised.

He had thought General Bai would at most punish Bai Yujing and his father, never imagining that the old general would not only sever ties with them but also banish them from the Bai family entirely.

Such resolve was beyond the reach of ordinary people.

Ye Qiu couldn’t help but feel deep respect for General Bai, while also understanding why the War God and the highest commander held him in such high regard.

Beyond being a founding hero and a national treasure, General Bai was fiercely loyal to the country, with an upright and magnanimous character that inspired admiration.

*Thud!*

Bai Yujing dropped to his knees, tears streaming as he pleaded: “Grandfather, I was wrong, I truly was wrong.”

“Please, don’t cut ties with me.”

“You’re my closest family!”

Bai Jianjun also knelt by the bedside, begging: “Father, this is all my fault, it has nothing to do with Yujing.”

“If you fail to teach, it’s the father’s fault; if you must punish someone, punish me alone.”

“I beg you, don’t exile Yujing from the family.”

Whether it was Bai Yujing or Bai Jianjun, they both understood that once expelled from the family, they would lose all support from the old man.

This outcome was something they couldn’t accept.

After all, in their hearts, they still harboured hopes of one day making a comeback.

And that comeback depended on the old general’s support.

With his immense influence and connections in both politics and the military, they had to stay in the Bai family no matter what.

However, General Bai remained unmoved.

“Bai Yujing, don’t call me grandfather, I’ve already said we’re done.”

“With the things you’ve done, you’d deserve death.”

“If it weren’t for my sake, the War God would’ve killed you long ago.”

“And you, Bai Jianjun, we’re no longer father and son either, take your son and get out!”

Bai Jianjun sobbed: “Father, I beg you, just give us a chance.”

“After all, Yujing has your blood in his veins!”

“Please!”

“Hmph.” General Bai snorted coldly, saying: “I’ve lived this long and seen plenty.”

“I joined the army young and never regretted it.”

“I was wounded on the battlefield, nearly died a few times, and I didn’t regret that either.”

“The one thing I regret is raising an unfilial son like you.”

“If I hadn’t given birth to a wretch like you, how could there be a little beast like Bai Yujing?”

“All these years, behind my back, who knows how many filthy deeds you’ve committed? If I don’t kick you out, the Bai family will fall to ruin in your hands sooner or later.”

“Wipe your tears and leave!”

Bai Jianjun said: “Dad, I beg you, give Yujing one chance!”

“Father, don’t beg him.”

Bai Yujing stood up, glaring at General Bai: “You want to banish us? Fine, as you wish.”

“In my eyes, you were already a dead man, I never expected your help anyway.”

“Now that someone’s saved you, I hope you live long enough to see me rise again without relying on you.”

Bai Yujing shed his earlier deference, instead sneering coldly: “Once Father and I leave, the Bai family will just be you, a dying old man, and that wretch Bai Bing, I’d love to see how you keep the family standing.”

“You, you unfilial brat, *cough cough*…”

General Bai coughed violently, nearly choking in his rage.

Ye Qiu quickly pressed a hand to General Bai’s shoulder, channeling inner energy to ease his breathing.

Seeing Bai Yujing tear into the old man, Bai Jianjun stood up too.

“Dad… oh, right, you’ve disowned me, what should I call you now? General Bai? Old Bai? Or Bai Jingyao?”

“Let’s go with Bai Jingyao!”

“Bai Jingyao, you know what I regret most in my life? Being born into the Bai family with your blood in my veins.”

General Bai nearly fainted from fury at those words.

Bai Jianjun kept glaring at him: “Bai Jingyao, if I could, I’d give your blood back…”

“I can help with that.”

Ye Qiu suddenly cut in, smiling at Bai Jianjun: “You should know I’m a doctor, and a highly skilled one at that, if you want to return General Bai’s blood, I can drain it for you.”

“Don’t worry, it won’t hurt a bit.”

Bai Jianjun’s eyes widened: “Mind your own damn business and shut up.”

Ye Qiu’s smile broadened.

“If you were still General Bai’s son, it’d indeed be none of my concern, family matters and all, but now it’s different.”

“You’ve been expelled from the Bai family, you’re no longer one of them, and General Bai is a national hero, a senior I deeply respect, you speaking to him like this isn’t exactly polite, is it?”

“So, apologise to General Bai right now, or I won’t let it slide.”

Bai Jianjun already despised Ye Qiu, and this only fuelled his rage, pointing at him, he roared: “You little punk, who the hell are you to demand an apology? Get lost!”

*Slap!*

Ye Qiu’s hand cracked across Bai Jianjun’s face.

Instantly, Bai Jianjun flew backwards, slamming into the ward door with a thunderous *boom*.

He crashed to the floor, spitting out a mouthful of blood.

Never having faced such humiliation, Bai Jianjun scrambled up, drew his sidearm, and aimed it at Ye Qiu, cursing:

“You little bastard, you dare hit me? I’ll kill you!”

He moved to fire.

“Stop!” General Bai bellowed.

“General Bai, don’t stop him, let him shoot.” Ye Qiu smiled at Bai Jianjun: “Go ahead, shoot, aim for my head or heart, I promise I won’t fight back.”

“You want to die? I’ll grant your wish…”

“Father, don’t shoot!” Bai Yujing interjected urgently: “Ye Qiu’s a first-class merit holder, if you fire at him, he’d have the right to execute you on the spot.”

“And with his skills, you wouldn’t even get the chance to kill him.”

At that, cold sweat broke out on Bai Jianjun’s forehead.

“Bai Jianjun, if you’re a man, don’t hesitate, shoot, otherwise you’re a coward,” Ye Qiu taunted.

“Hmph, you sly dog, I’m not falling for it.” Bai Jianjun holstered his gun.

“Father, let’s go.”

With that, Bai Yujing prepared to leave with Bai Jianjun.

But Ye Qiu’s voice rang out again: “Leave? Did I say you could go?”

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“Did I say you could leave?”

Hearing this, Bai Yujing’s expression darkened slightly. He turned back to Ye Qiu and asked, “What do you mean?”

“If I remember correctly, you just insulted Sister Bing, didn’t you?” Ye Qiu said.

Bai Yujing’s heart jolted. Indeed, he had called Bai Bing a wretch earlier.

Ye Qiu stepped up to Bai Yujing and slapped him across the face.

*Slap!*

Bai Yujing stumbled, half his face swelling up instantly.

“Ye Qiu, don’t push it too far,” Bai Yujing said, clutching his face, his eyes blazing with anger.

*Slap!*

Ye Qiu landed another slap, saying, “You dare insult Sister Bing right in front of me? Who gave you the nerve?”

“You little bastard, hitting my son, you’re asking for it.” Bai Jianjun drew his sidearm again, pointing it at Ye Qiu’s head and shouting fiercely.

*Whoosh!*

In a flash, Ye Qiu was in front of Bai Jianjun.

Bai Jianjun barely saw a blur before the gun was snatched from his hand, and then the barrel was pressed against his forehead.

“I really don’t like people pointing guns at me, and if I’m not mistaken, this is the second time you’ve done it.”

Suddenly, Ye Qiu grinned, a chilling smile spreading across his face. “Bai Jianjun, do you think I’d dare kill you?”

“I’m a major general. Kill me, and you’ll pay with your life. Go ahead and shoot if you’ve got the guts.”

Bai Jianjun, with his rank, was convinced Ye Qiu was only bluffing and wouldn’t dare fire.

But as soon as he finished speaking, Ye Qiu pulled the trigger.

*Bang!*

The bullet tore off half of Bai Jianjun’s ear, blood splattering everywhere.

“Ah…” Bai Jianjun clutched his ear, collapsing to the floor with a loud scream.

Everyone was stunned.

No one had expected Ye Qiu to actually shoot.

General Bai raised an eyebrow, giving Ye Qiu a deep look, thinking to himself, *This lad’s got some guts.*

“Father!” Bai Yujing hurriedly helped Bai Jianjun up, then glared coldly at Ye Qiu, asking, “What do you want?”

“Plain and simple, I want to kill you both.”

Ye Qiu said, “We’re already enemies with no chance of reconciliation. Rather than leave you alive to seek revenge later, I might as well finish you off now.”

“Bai Yujing, any last words?”

Ye Qiu raised the gun, aiming it at Bai Yujing’s forehead.

Bai Yujing’s heart skipped a beat. His right hand slipped behind his back, clenching into a fist, before he said, “Ye Qiu, if you kill me, you won’t survive either. The people from the Forbidden City won’t let you off.”

“I’ve never counted on the Forbidden City sparing me, but if I can take you down before they get to me, that’d be a decent haul.”

“Besides, whether I can leave the capital is my business, not yours.”

Killing intent radiated from Ye Qiu, and in an instant, the temperature in the ward seemed to drop below freezing, sending chills down everyone’s spine.

The atmosphere grew tense.

General Bai looked at Ye Qiu, his mouth opening as if to speak, then closing again.

Noticing General Bai’s expression, Bai Bing said, “Ye Qiu, let it go! For my sake, spare them.”

“Sister Bing, you’re just too kind, otherwise how could Bai Yujing dare bully you?” Ye Qiu replied, “If you don’t pull the weed out by the roots, it’ll grow back in the spring breeze. If we don’t get rid of them today, they might come after me later.”

Ye Qiu was genuinely intent on killing Bai Yujing and his father.

He could foresee that, given any chance, the pair would come for his life without mercy.

Letting them go today would make it harder to kill them later.

Besides, with his Nine-Turn Dragon Technique breaking through to the third stage and cultivating true qi, Ye Qiu had immense confidence in his strength.

Even if killing them brought trouble from Dragon Seven or Eight, he wasn’t afraid.

“Ye Qiu, I’m begging you, alright?” Bai Bing pleaded.

She could tell that, though General Bai hadn’t said a word, he was deeply worried for Bai Yujing and his father.

Blood ties weren’t so easily severed, after all.

Old Tang approached Ye Qiu too, whispering, “Show some mercy. Killing his son and grandson in front of General Bai wouldn’t look good.”

Ye Qiu glanced back at General Bai, noticing a trace of tension in his brow, clearly anxious about Ye Qiu following through.

“Fine, for Sister Bing’s sake, I’ll let you off this time.”

Hearing this, General Bai quietly sighed in relief, but then Ye Qiu added:

“Bai Yujing, I won’t kill you, but you insulted Sister Bing, and I’m not letting that slide.”

“You need to kneel and apologise to Sister Bing, or else…”

*Thud!*

Before Ye Qiu could finish, Bai Yujing dropped to his knees, saying earnestly, “Bai Bing, I was wrong before, I apologise to you, I’m sorry.”

Ye Qiu was dumbfounded.

He’d thought Bai Yujing would be stubborn, resisting to the end, but he just knelt.

Was this guy even a man? So spineless!

“Get out of here!” Bai Bing said.

Fearing Ye Qiu might change his mind, Bai Yujing quickly helped Bai Jianjun up and hurried out of the ward.

Ye Qiu stared at Bai Yujing’s retreating figure, his eyes glinting with killing intent.

He’d sensed a faint, elusive danger from Bai Yujing just now, though he couldn’t pinpoint what it was.

That’s why he’d forced Bai Yujing to kneel and apologise, hoping to provoke a reaction and test him. But the guy didn’t resist at all.

What a slippery one.

Turning around, Ye Qiu smiled at General Bai, “General, sorry you had to see that.”

General Bai’s face remained expressionless.

Ye Qiu then asked, “General, do you feel a bit better now?”

“Don’t try to cosy up to me.” General Bai scowled, “Ye Qiu, you’ve got some nerve, whisking my granddaughter away while I was unconscious, don’t you owe me an explanation?”

“General, that’s not fair, Sister Bing and I are in love, how can you call it whisking her away? Right, Sister Bing?”

With that, Ye Qiu wrapped an arm around Bai Bing’s waist, not shying away from General Bai at all.

“Hmph.” General Bai snorted coldly, “Everyone out, I need to speak to Ye Qiu alone.”

One by one, the others left the ward.

Soon, only Ye Qiu and General Bai remained.

They stared at each other.

Big eyes meeting small eyes.

Neither spoke.

After a while, General Bai let out a long sigh, saying, “Ye Qiu, I’d like to ask you for a favour.”

“Please go ahead, General.”

General Bai said, “Promise me, if you get the chance, kill Bai Yujing!”

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Ye Qiu’s heart jolted, and he looked at General Bai with disbelief.

He even thought he’d misheard.

He had assumed General Bai wanted him to take care of Bai Bing, never expecting the old general to say something like this.

Unable to gauge General Bai’s intentions, Ye Qiu couldn’t help but ask, “General, what do you mean by that?”

“Are you thinking I’m testing you?”

“You’re overthinking it.”

General Bai sighed, saying, “I watched Bai Yujing grow up, I know him too well, he’s cunning and deceitful, skilled at hiding his true self, and will stop at nothing to achieve his goals.”

“If you don’t kill him, sooner or later, you and Xiao Bing will die by his hand.”

“Oh, and it’s best to kill Bai Jianjun too.”

Ye Qiu grew even more puzzled.

Though General Bai had expelled Bai Jianjun and his son from the family, blood was thicker than water—could he really bear to let someone kill them?

Unless there was more to the story.

Ye Qiu said, “General, asking me to kill Bai Yujing and his father isn’t just about concern for me and Sister Bing’s safety, is it?”

“Do you know how Xiao Bing’s parents died?” General Bai asked.

Ye Qiu nodded, “Sister Bing mentioned it to me, she said her parents died in a car accident.”

“Yes, Xiao Bing’s parents did die in a car accident, but it wasn’t an ordinary traffic incident, it was deliberate.”

Deliberate?

Ye Qiu’s heart shook, a possibility dawning on him as he said, “General, you’re not about to tell me that accident was caused by Bai Yujing, are you?”

“Not just Bai Yujing, Bai Jianjun was involved too,” General Bai said.

“How do you know this?” Ye Qiu asked.

General Bai explained, “I secretly investigated Jianguo’s death for years, found nothing, and even started doubting myself, wondering if Jianguo and his wife really died by accident.”

“It wasn’t until a few days ago that Bai Jianjun spilled everything by my bedside.”

“All along, I’d been partial, focusing on grooming Jianguo while neglecting Bai Jianjun.”

The “Jianguo” General Bai mentioned was Bai Bing’s father, Bai Jianguo.

General Bai continued, “Jianguo didn’t let me down, he was upright, steady, and had the makings of a great general, even the highest commander and the War God thought highly of him.”

“If Jianguo hadn’t died, he’d have surely become a general, defending the nation and giving his all for this country.”

“But I never imagined my favouritism would breed jealousy and resentment in Bai Jianjun.”

“To get my attention, Bai Jianjun and Bai Yujing schemed together, orchestrating a flawless car accident that killed Xiao Bing’s parents.”

General Bai said, “A father knows his son best. Bai Jianjun has ambition but lacks cunning, he couldn’t have devised such a perfect plan, the mastermind behind the accident was Bai Yujing.”

“To be frank, I had high hopes for Bai Yujing, for a long time, I was proud to have such a grandson.”

“But I never thought he’d kill his own uncle.”

“That day, Bai Jianjun didn’t know I’d briefly woken up, maybe he thought I’d never wake again, so he confessed by my bedside, otherwise, I’d have gone to my grave in ignorance.”

Hearing this, Ye Qiu finally understood—this was likely the real reason General Bai wanted Bai Yujing and his father expelled from the family.

General Bai went on, “Bai Yujing has had grand ambitions since he was young, he secretly joined the Forbidden City’s ranks, all for one purpose—to use their power to seize control of the realm.”

Seize control of the realm?

Ye Qiu was stunned.

He hadn’t realised Bai Yujing harboured such lofty ambitions.

General Bai added, “If I didn’t expel them from the Bai family, my lifetime of honour would be ruined by him.”

“The Bai family can decline, can become an ordinary household, but it must never produce a traitor who endangers the nation.”

“I can say with certainty that Bai Yujing will become a major threat to the country sooner or later.”

“So, Ye Qiu, whenever you get the chance, kill him, I’m begging you!”

Ye Qiu was moved.

In today’s society, filled with greed and ambition, some chase fame, others profit, and some will do anything for power, yet General Bai, at over a hundred years old, still held fast to his original ideals, loyal to the nation—an admirable man.

As for General Bai calling Bai Yujing a national threat, Ye Qiu thought it sounded a bit exaggerated.

A mere Bai Yujing causing a storm?

“General, I actually had the chance to kill them earlier,” Ye Qiu said.

“I know, you spared them partly for Xiao Bing’s sake, and partly because you didn’t want me to feel bad, to be honest, if they died in front of me, I would feel terrible, they’re my flesh and blood, after all,” General Bai said, “But in the future, if you get the chance, don’t hesitate.”

Ye Qiu nodded.

General Bai then said, “Ye Qiu, I have one more request, Xiao Bing is my only family left now, I hope you’ll treat her well.”

“Rest assured, General, I’ll never let Sister Bing down,” Ye Qiu said solemnly.

“With those words, I’m at ease, thank you for extending my life,” General Bai suddenly asked, “How much time do I have left?”

“You have one year,” Ye Qiu answered honestly.

“One year, that’s enough,” General Bai said, “Ye Qiu, I have one final request.”

“Go ahead.”

“Bai Bing’s not getting any younger, you two should hurry and have a child, I’d like to see my great-grandchild before I die.”

Ye Qiu had never thought about having kids, but faced with General Bai’s request—and with only a year left—he couldn’t refuse.

“I’ll do my best!” Ye Qiu said, forcing the words out.

“Just trying isn’t enough, you need to give it your all,” General Bai said sternly, “If I don’t see my great-grandchild before I die, I’ll haunt your dreams every night and give you no peace.”

Ruthless!

Ye Qiu turned to leave.

“Where are you off to?” General Bai called after him.

Without looking back, Ye Qiu said, “I’m going to get to work now, so you can meet your great-grandchild sooner.”

“Ye Qiu, don’t tell Xiao Bing what I’ve asked you,” General Bai instructed.

“Got it.”

Ye Qiu waved and left the ward.

Stepping out, he said to Old Tang, “Old Tang, General Bai’s condition has stabilised, he can be discharged after two more days of observation here, please arrange someone to look after him.”

“No problem,” Old Tang agreed readily.

Ye Qiu thanked Old Zhang, Tang Fei, and the others, then took Bai Bing’s hand, saying seriously, “Sister Bing, come home with me, the old man gave me some instructions.”

Thinking it was something important, Bai Bing nodded slightly and followed him.

Back home, Bai Bing eagerly asked, “What did Grandfather say?”

Ye Qiu replied, “The old man ordered us to hurry up and give him a great-grandchild.”

Ah!

Bai Bing’s face turned bright red.

“Sister Bing, we’d better get started!” Ye Qiu said, pressing her onto the sofa.

Bai Bing hurriedly said, “Wait, I haven’t showered yet.”

“No worries, we’ll shower together~”

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The next day.

Ye Qiu headed to the Pluto Palace base early in the morning.

He wanted to heal the War God’s legs before leaving the capital.

Half an hour later.

Ye Qiu arrived at the War God’s office, pushed the door open to enter, and saw the War God sitting by the window, basking in the sunlight. In his hands was a thread-bound book, which he read aloud:

“Through the ages, rivers and mountains,

No trace remains of heroes like Sun Zhongmou.

Dance pavilions and song terraces,

Their elegance forever swept away by rain and wind.

The setting sun, grasses, and trees, ordinary lanes and alleys,

They say the slave once lived here.

In those days, with golden spears and iron horses,

He swallowed ten thousand miles like a tiger.”

Ye Qiu stood at the doorway, not rushing in, quietly watching the War God.

The War God continued:

“Yuanjia, in haste,

Sealed the wolf at Juxu, only to gain a panicked northward glance.

Forty-three years,

In my memory, I still see the beacon fires on the Yangzhou road.

How can one bear to look back, beneath the Buddha’s shrine,

Amidst a cacophony of crows and drums?

Who would ask,

Is old Lian Po still able to eat?”

After reciting this poem by Xin Qiji, the War God gazed out the window, silent for a long time, his face tinged with reminiscence.

Ye Qiu guessed the War God must be recalling his youth, heroic scenes of slaying enemies on the battlefield.

What a pity, even heroes grow old.

The world-renowned War God had reached his twilight years.

Ye Qiu’s heart swelled with emotion.

He didn’t interrupt, standing at the door for over ten minutes until the War God suddenly turned, smiling at him, “Come in.”

Ye Qiu stepped into the office.

“When did you get here?” the War God asked with a smile.

“A little while ago,” Ye Qiu replied with a grin, “You seemed so engrossed, I didn’t want to disturb you.”

“I don’t have many hobbies, and with my limited mobility, reading’s all I’ve got, must’ve looked silly to you,” the War God said, shifting the topic, “I heard you saved General Bai last night?”

“Yes,” Ye Qiu said, “I extended his life by a year.”

“I once heard Master Longmei say that all things in this world are governed by the Heavenly Dao, and anyone trying to defy its constraints would face divine retribution, your life extension goes against the heavens, won’t there be any side effects?”

Concern filled the War God’s gaze.

“Don’t worry, I’m fine,” Ye Qiu said, his smile fading, “Commander, I’m here to treat your legs.”

“Then let’s get started.”

Despite his age, the War God retained a soldier’s decisiveness, never dragging things out.

Ye Qiu crouched down, gently rolled up the War God’s trouser legs, took out his golden needles, and began the acupuncture.

As Ye Qiu worked, the War God said, “Bai Yujing and his father fled the capital last night.”

“Where to?”

“Abroad.”

Ye Qiu cursed, “I should’ve killed them at the hospital last night.”

The War God said, “A couple of days ago, I got word that Bai Yujing had secretly transferred money overseas, I suspected he’d run, so I had people watching them.”

“I even stationed men at all the border exits from the capital.”

“But last night, after leaving the hospital, that kid didn’t even go home, he and his father disguised themselves and slipped out through the northeast overnight, my men followed, two were shot dead.”

Ye Qiu sighed, “Now they’re gone, it’ll be hard to get them.”

“Don’t worry, Bai Yujing will come back, he fled in disgrace this time, unwilling to let it go, he’ll return for revenge sooner or later,” the War God said.

Ye Qiu nodded slightly, agreeing with the War God’s assessment.

“By the way, when are you heading back to Jiangzhou?” the War God asked.

“Tomorrow.”

“Make time to see Wudi, he’s leaving too, the highest commander is still abroad on a visit, and he’s going back to ensure his safety,” the War God said.

“Alright.”

Ye Qiu had already planned to meet Ye Wudi before returning to Jiangzhou.

Unnoticed, half an hour passed.

Ye Qiu withdrew the needles from the War God’s legs, saying, “Commander, try lifting your feet.”

The War God exerted a little effort, and both feet rose.

Instantly, his face lit up with excitement, “Ye Qiu, you’ve healed my legs?”

“Not fully yet, but it’s no longer a major issue, just exercise a bit each day, and in three months, you’ll move freely.”

Ye Qiu helped the War God take a few steps.

“Hahaha, I never thought I’d stand again at my age, Ye Qiu, thank you so much.”

“No need to thank me.”

The War God said, “Words alone don’t feel enough, Ye Qiu, what do you want?”

“I just said, no need to thank me,” Ye Qiu said with a laugh.

“That won’t do, you’ve helped me so much, I have to show my gratitude,” the War God thought for a moment, then said, “It’s a shame I’ve no money or anything else to give you, how about this, Ye Qiu, I’ll talk to the highest commander and get your marriage to his granddaughter settled soon?”

Ye Qiu quickly refused, “Commander, if you really mean well, please don’t do that, more women just mean more trouble!”

“You should know, marrying the highest commander’s granddaughter would elevate your status overnight, back in the day, that’d make you a prince consort, and I’ll let you in on a secret.”

The War God leaned in mysteriously, “I’ve seen his granddaughter, she’s stunning, you two would make a great pair.”

“Commander, let’s drop this, I’ve got things to do, I’ll head out,” Ye Qiu turned to leave.

“Ye Qiu—”

The War God called after him, saying, “When you get back to Jiangzhou, work hard to improve your strength, a massive threat awaits us in the near future.”

“I know, take care!”

Ye Qiu left the Pluto Palace base.

He then called Ye Wudi, and they agreed to meet at a teahouse.

Twenty minutes later.

At the teahouse.

Ye Qiu walked into a private room carrying a long wooden box, seeing Ye Wudi in a Zhongshan suit, sipping tea.

“You’re here,” Ye Wudi said with a smile, “What tea do you want?”

Ye Qiu glanced over, noticing Ye Wudi was drinking Pu’er tea, and said, “I’m not into that kind.”

“What tea do you like then?” Ye Wudi asked.

“Fresh tea.”

Ye Wudi waved at the waiter, “Bring a pot of fresh tea.”

“No need!”

Ye Qiu shook his head, thinking, *Third Uncle, we’ve got a generation gap, I didn’t mean that kind of ‘fresh tea.’*

He handed the wooden box to Ye Wudi, saying, “Third Uncle, this is for you.”

“What’s inside?” Ye Wudi asked.

“Open it and see,” Ye Qiu said with a smile.

Ye Wudi opened the box, and a wave of chilling killing intent hit him, followed by the sight of a gleaming blade.

The sword’s surface shimmered with cold light, reflecting whoever stood before it.

“What a blade!” Ye Wudi’s eyes lit up, “Is this the Great Xia Dragon Sparrow?”

“Yes, it’s the Great Xia Dragon Sparrow, it’s yours now, but…” Ye Qiu paused, adding, “It’s not a free gift, I’ve got a condition.”

Ye Wudi looked puzzled, “What condition?”

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Ye Qiu stood up, pointed at his chest, and said, “Third Uncle, hit me with a punch.”

Ye Wudi looked at Ye Qiu in astonishment, “Why would I hit you for no reason?”

“Third Uncle, don’t ask so many questions, just do it, and make it hard.”

Ye Wudi stared at Ye Qiu, hesitating to act, instead asking, “Are you ill or something?”

“Third Uncle, stop wasting time, hurry up,” Ye Qiu urged.

Ye Wudi asked, “You’re not joking, you really want me to hit you?”

“Really.”

Ye Qiu’s expression was serious.

“Alright then, be careful,” Ye Wudi said, standing up and landing a punch on Ye Qiu’s chest.

“Are you tickling me? That was too light, hit harder,” Ye Qiu said, somewhat dissatisfied.

Ye Wudi threw another punch.

“Still too light, Third Uncle, get serious.”

Ye Wudi increased his strength and struck again.

“Third Uncle, haven’t you eaten? Harder, use seventy percent of your strength.”

*Bang!*

Ye Wudi unleashed a powerful punch into Ye Qiu’s chest.

*Crash!*

Ye Qiu flew backwards, landing four or five metres away, spitting out a mouthful of blood.

“Are you alright?” Ye Wudi stepped forward to help him up.

Ye Qiu waved him off, signalling Ye Wudi not to come closer.

Ye Wudi, puzzled, asked, “What on earth are you up to, kid? Why aren’t you fighting back when I hit you?”

Ye Qiu didn’t respond, closing his eyes to focus inward.

He noticed the true qi in his body swiftly gathering towards his heart, and within five seconds, his internal injuries had healed.

“Third Uncle, how much strength did you use in that punch?” Ye Qiu asked.

“Thirty percent.”

Bloody hell.

That much force was only thirty percent?

Ye Qiu’s heart jolted.

He realised he’d underestimated Ye Wudi’s power, having assumed that punch was at least fifty percent strength.

Ye Qiu got up from the floor, walked back to Ye Wudi, and said, “Third Uncle, hit me again.”

“This time, use fifty percent.”

“Hurry up!”

Ye Wudi gave Ye Qiu an odd look, asking, “Are you sure you’re not sick?”

Ye Qiu said impatiently, “Third Uncle, are you a man or not? Can you stop fussing like a woman?”

“You’ve got some nerve calling your Third Uncle a woman!”

Ye Wudi raised his hand and struck.

*Boom!*

Ye Qiu flew ten metres, crashing hard onto the ground, spitting blood again.

This time, his injuries were severe.

Sitting on the floor, Ye Qiu closed his eyes and focused again.

He found the true qi moving even faster, healing his wounds in just twenty seconds.

Ye Qiu stood up, returned to Ye Wudi, and said, “Third Uncle, increase the force again.”

Ye Wudi seemed to catch on to something, this time not hesitating, adding another ten percent of strength.

*Bang!*

Ye Qiu was sent flying again.

This time, it took thirty seconds for his injuries to heal.

“Again!”

*Bang!*

Ye Wudi used seventy percent strength.

Ye Qiu crashed backwards, smashing a hole in the teahouse wall, drawing the attention of the security and waitstaff.

“Get out for now, I’ll pay triple for all the damage here,” Ye Qiu said, shooing away the staff, then sat cross-legged on the floor.

It took a full minute.

His injuries healed.

Ye Qiu stood up and asked, “Third Uncle, how much strength was that last punch?”

“Seventy percent!” Ye Wudi replied, then added, “You took a seventy percent punch from me and can still bounce around, your resilience is impressive.”

“Third Uncle, take a punch from me now.”

Ye Qiu wanted to test how much his combat power had grown since breaking through to the third stage of the Nine-Turn Dragon Technique.

“Alright.”

They moved to an open space nearby, then simultaneously threw punches.

*Boom!*

Their fists collided with a thunderous sound.

*Step, step, step!*

Ye Qiu staggered back three steps.

Ye Wudi stood his ground, only his shoulder shifting slightly.

“Huh?” Ye Wudi let out a surprised sound, looking at Ye Qiu, “You’ve broken through again?”

“Yeah,” Ye Qiu nodded with a smile.

“How much strength did you use in that punch?” Ye Wudi asked.

“Fifty percent.”

Ye Wudi, astonished, said, “Increase the force and try again.”

“Third Uncle, be careful,” Ye Qiu warned, then threw another punch.

Ye Wudi met it with his own.

*Boom!*

Their fists clashed fiercely.

*Step, step, step!*

Ye Qiu retreated five steps, Ye Wudi three.

“I used seventy percent that time,” Ye Qiu said.

Ye Wudi’s eyes filled with deep shock, “How are you improving so fast?”

“Maybe because I’m good-looking, so the heavens favour me.”

Ye Wudi: “…”

“Third Uncle, I’ve got a question for you,” Ye Qiu said, “Do you have true qi in your body?”

“How did you know?” Ye Wudi asked, his pupils widening as he spoke, “Ye Qiu, don’t tell me you’ve already…”

“Yes, I’ve cultivated true qi.”

*Hiss!*

Ye Wudi sucked in a sharp breath.

A martial arts fanatic, he’d been called a prodigy since childhood, yet he only cultivated true qi at thirty-three.

Ye Wudi never imagined Ye Qiu, in his twenties, had already achieved it.

Such martial talent was downright terrifying!

“Third Uncle, I don’t know much about true qi, can you explain it to me?” Ye Qiu asked for guidance.

Ye Wudi said, “When martial arts cultivation reaches a certain level, a stream of energy forms in the body, that’s called true qi.”

“True qi is a wondrous thing, beyond boosting strength, it can extend your lifespan, under normal conditions, someone who cultivates true qi can easily live past a hundred.”

“Among the people I know, only Big Brother cultivated true qi at thirty.”

“Apart from him, me, Xiao Jiu, and that lot from the Forbidden City all did it after thirty.”

“That’s why Big Brother was considered an undisputed martial genius.”

“But I never thought you’d cultivate true qi in your twenties, that talent is truly fearsome.”

Ye Wudi continued, “You probably know martial arts has three rankings, from lowest to highest: Tiger List, Dragon List, and God List.”

Ye Qiu nodded.

“Only martial experts who’ve cultivated true qi can compete for a spot on the God List.”

Ye Wudi added, “True qi comes in two types: acquired true qi and innate true qi.”

“What we cultivate is acquired true qi, it mainly boosts strength and combat power, as for innate true qi, it’s the stuff of legends, said to flow endlessly in the body, infinitely profound…”

Endlessly flowing?

Hearing those words, Ye Qiu’s heart raced wildly.