Finally, Ma Long sighed softly, the last of his reluctance lting away.
He turned and left, heading straight for the dining hall.
Right now, the spirit was willing, but the flesh was weak.
「Half an hour later.」
Jiang Xinghai appeared in the dining hall.
"Brother Hai, I'm completely in awe," Ma Long said, genuinely impressed as he watched Jiang Xinghai approach with a radiant complexion.
"In awe of what?"
Jiang Xinghai ate his breakfast. "Oh, is it about the bed warrs I sent you two last night? You're here to thank , right?"
"Brother Hai, it's more than gratitude. I'm just genuinely in awe. A true man," Ma Long said without elaborating, a look of pure envy on his face.
Jiang Xinghai naturally caught his drift and glanced up at Ma Long's complexion. "Ma, we're the sa age. Don't tell you're already washed up?"
"Sigh!" Ma Long heaved a sigh.
Jiang Xinghai reached out and placed a hand on Ma Long's wrist. "Your pulse is faint and erratic. You're definitely deficient."
"Brother Hai, you're a Divine Doctor. It wouldn't be hard for you to help restore my masculine vigor, right?" Ma Long pleaded.
"We'll see how you behave."
Jiang Xinghai went back to his food and changed the subject. "Hasn't Old Xue arrived yet?"
"Old Xue is probably still enjoying his... 'blissful' morning," Ma Long said with a sheepish grin, still wanting to discuss his own condition.
"Even though Old Xue is just over eighty, his qi and blood are more vigorous than most n in their sixties. Once or twice is fine, but if he gets greedy and overexerts himself, he'll definitely run into trouble." Jiang Xinghai put down his utensils and turned to leave.
'Did sothing actually happen to him?' Ma Long thought, and he quickly followed.
The two of them soon arrived at Xue Zhong's room.
"Elder Xue! Elder Xue, open up!"
Ma Long pounded urgently on the door. KNOCK KNOCK KNOCK!
Thankfully, the door opened.
A Black woman in a bathrobe appeared. "Mr. Jiang, you're here. Elder Xue is taking a bath."
With that, she stepped back into the room and began to get dressed right in front of Jiang Xinghai and Ma Long.
Jiang Xinghai and Ma Long felt a wave of relief.
All that mattered was that Old Xue was okay.
The two walked into the bathroom to find Xue Zhong whistling as he lay in the tub, eyes closed, enjoying a bubble bath.
"Well, Old Xue, you're certainly living the high life," Ma Long ribbed him.
"Ah, Master, you're here!"
Xue Zhong's face was flushed and ruddy. Seeing Jiang Xinghai, he exclaid excitedly, "Master! It's all thanks to you for teaching that Ancient dical Skill, the *Heart Doctor*, last night. I was about to be... well... Luckily, I had a flash of inspiration and started cultivating the *Heart Doctor*. I never thought my body would recover to its peak state so quickly! Thank you for your imnse favor, Master."
"That's enough. We have important business to attend to," Jiang Xinghai said with a shake of his head and a smile before leaving.
Ma Long, his face a mask of envy, hurried to follow him.
"Brother Hai, what kind of behavior will it take for you to accept as your disciple?" After hearing Xue Zhong's story, Ma Long was more determined than ever to study under Jiang Xinghai.
Jiang Xinghai replied aningfully, "In every aspect."
"In every aspect..." Ma Long nodded, not quite understanding.
Soon, Xue Zhong caught up to them, his steps firm and nimble.
"Master, where are we off to now?" Xue Zhong's vitality was high, and his body seed to embody the saying "the older, the stronger."
This was all thanks to the *Heart Doctor* Ancient dical Skill. Seeing the initial results only made him admire Jiang Xinghai more.
"First stop, the Mu Family."
Jiang Xinghai laid out his plan. "Next, the Wanyan Family. After that, we head back to Jizhou."
「Half an hour later.」
Just as the three of them drove up to the Mu Family's gate, Jiang Xinghai's phone rang.
The caller ID showed Lin Liping.
"Xinghai, I didn't sleep a wink all night, I was waiting for you to call and say you were safe. Are you okay?" Lin Liping's voice was filled with concern.
Jiang Xinghai couldn't help but palm his forehead. "Liping, I'm sorry, that's my fault. Everything was resolved perfectly last night. We should be back by noon today."
"Oh, that's good!"
Lin Liping smiled in relief. "Also, today is Lulu's nineteenth birthday. Let's all go out and celebrate tonight."
"Of course. And I'll prepare a aningful birthday gift for her," Jiang Xinghai said with a relaxed smile.
"Brother Xinghai, the gift I need most is for you to help with my 'second developnt' as soon as possible..."
Feng Lulu's coy voice ca through the phone.
"Lulu, I won't go back on my promise."
Jiang Xinghai shook his head with a smile. 'That girl, Feng Lulu, is really fixated on this. I'll have to help her out as soon as I get back,' he thought.
After he hung up, just as the three were about to enter the Mu Family residence, Jiang Xinghai's phone rang again.
The caller ID showed Shen Lingxue.
"Xinghai, you're coming back today, right?" Shen Lingxue asked softly.
"I should be in Jizhou by noon," Jiang Xinghai replied with a smile.
"That's good."
Shen Lingxue's mind was always on work. "Later, Yanyun and I are going to talk with a costics company that's declared bankruptcy. We're planning to acquire it; with a few modifications, we can establish our new company. And rember the security departnt's assessnt at noon today—I'm putting you in full charge."
"The two of you are going to a business negotiation alone?"
Jiang Xinghai felt this was a bad idea. Tensions in Jizhou were high, heralding a coming storm, and the Shen Family had been pushed to the forefront of the crisis.
He was worried about Shen Lingxue's safety—and that of the entire Shen Family!
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