"Lulu! Calm down!"
Lin Liping's face was fraught with anxiety. "They're asking you to go back now, but their intentions can't be good!"
"Auntie, they abandoned when I was five, and you're the one who raised . In my heart, I gave up on the Provincial City's Feng Family long ago. But I want to know why. Why were they so heartless back then? And why do they want back now?"
A lancholy look filled Feng Lulu's eyes. "I'm going back with them. I need to investigate the truth behind my mother's death. And I need to find out if abandoning was truly my father's decision... or if it was made by that woman he married, my so-called stepmother!"
Tears welled up in the corners of Lin Liping's eyes as she listened.
Years ago, her sister had died unexpectedly when Feng Lulu was only three.
Not long after, Feng Lulu's father remarried.
When Feng Lulu turned five, the Feng Family threw her into an orphanage!
"Lulu, if you could wait a while before going to the Provincial City, I might be able to go with you," Jiang Xinghai said after a mont of contemplation.
"Brother Xinghai, you'd be willing to co to the Provincial City with ?" Feng Lulu couldn't help but grasp Jiang Xinghai's hand upon hearing this.
Jiang Xinghai shook his head apologetically. "I can in a while, but not right now."
"If it has to be later..."
Feng Lulu gave a bitter smile. "Then forget it. I want to take this opportunity to go back before school starts."
"Then I'll go with you," Lin Liping decided.
Feng Lulu shook her head again. "Auntie, Jishan Hall just joined the National dical Hall. This is its mont to shine. If you co with now, won't all our hard work have been for nothing?"
Feng Lulu had a point.
Getting Jishan Hall into the National dical Hall wasn't just Lin Liping's dream, it was her maternal grandfather's as well.
But Lin Liping couldn't rest easy, worrying about Feng Lulu's safety.
"We'll discuss this more when we get back. First, let's get rid of these two tails."
Just then, Jiang Xinghai slowly brought the car to a stop on the side of the road.
In the rearview mirror, a taxi could be seen approaching at an unhurried pace.
Jiang Xinghai stepped out of the car. The taxi, without any hesitation, pulled over and stopped right behind them. A white-haired old man erged.
"Father!"
"Grandfather!"
Suddenly, Lin Liping and Feng Lulu, who were still in the Land Rover, cried out in astonishnt and rushed out of the car.
"Hahaha! Liping, Lulu, I haven't seen you in three years! To think you two managed to get Jishan Hall into the National dical Hall... I'm so gratified."
The white-haired old man stroked his white beard, his eyes filled with affection as he looked at the two of them.
"Father!"
"Grandfather!"
Weeping with joy, Lin Liping and Feng Lulu embraced the old man.
This was Lin Qingyuan. Though over seventy, his back was ramrod straight.
Three years ago, in order to restore Jishan Hall's prestige, he had begun traveling the country to visit famous doctors, hoping to learn from their collective expertise.
Today, he had been in the Provincial City, studying at the National dical Hall.
There, he had unexpectedly seen Lin Liping and Feng Lulu. After learning that Jishan Hall had successfully joined the National dical Hall as hoped, he had been about to reveal himself.
However, he also noticed the malicious intentions of the people from the Provincial City's Feng Family.
So, he concealed his identity and followed them all the way back to Jizhou.
"Uncle Lin, seeing you all reunited puts my mind at ease. I'll take care of these two scumbags."
The taxi driver slid open his window, gave a mysterious smile, and drove away.
In the back seat, two middle-aged n were slumped over unconscious.
It was them—the two n from the Provincial City's Feng Family who had cornered Lin Liping and Feng Lulu: the bearded man and the bald man.
"Father, those two..." Lin Liping was stunned.
"They were tailing you and Lulu. Naturally, they can't be allowed to live."
A murderous glint flashed in Lin Qingyuan's eyes, but it was quickly replaced by a smile. "And you must be the Divine Doctor, Jiang Xinghai?"
He nodded with a smile toward Jiang Xinghai and bowed a full ninety degrees. "Divine Doctor Jiang, I am Lin Qingyuan. I have been traveling the country, studying from many masters for Jishan Hall's sake. I never imagined that you, Divine Doctor, possessed such an incredible Divine Technique. Thank you so much for your help with Jishan Hall."
"You're too kind, Old Sir."
Jiang Xinghai smiled, and a gentle wisp of True Qi flowed from him, supporting Lin Qingyuan and lifting him back up.
During the ride, Lin Qingyuan expressed his profound gratitude to Jiang Xinghai nonstop.
"Old Sir, Liping and Lulu are my friends. There's no need to be so formal," Jiang Xinghai said, changing the subject. "Let's talk about Lulu's decision."
When Lin Qingyuan learned why Feng Lulu had decided to return to the Feng Family in the Provincial City, he too fell silent.
They remained that way until they returned to Jishan Hall.
"Liping, I'll stay and manage Jishan Hall. Tomorrow, you go to the Provincial City with Lulu. You two can look out for each other."
Ultimately, Lin Qingyuan made his decision. "Your sister Lizhen's sudden death was indeed full of suspicious circumstances. Lulu is a grown woman now. It's ti for her to go back and uncover the truth."
"But your safety must co first. No matter what you find, you must know when to lay low and be patient. Don't make any rash moves. Report everything back to imdiately."
He had made many friends in the world of Martial Arts over the years. If force was required, he would do whatever it took.
"Then it's settled." Feng Lulu let out a long sigh of relief.
Then, she looked at Jiang Xinghai. "Brother Xinghai, before I leave, it's ti for you to fulfill your promise. Co with to my bedroom."
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