How... how could this be!
Under Lin Han's direction, Divine Physician Su had clearly just performed the Life-taking Nine Needles!
How could Xian'er be dead!
Old Master Tang's face was ashen!
Beside him, Master Tang San completely lost it. He whipped his head around and roared furiously at Lin Han:
"You brat! Look what the hell you've done!"
"You killed our Xian'er! You're looking to die! You're looking to die!!!"
With that!
Master Tang San rushed forward, ready to fight Lin Han to the death!
But just then!
"Who was it just now that spoke up to guide this old man?" Divine Physician Su walked over and asked directly.
Without a second thought, Master Tang San pointed at Lin Han and said to Divine Physician Su:
"Divine Physician Su, it was this bastard!"
"It was his reckless direction that killed Xian'er!"
At that moment!
Master Tang San had placed all the blame for Xian'er's death squarely on Lin Han!
But the words had barely left his lips!
THUD!!!
Divine Physician Su suddenly dropped to his knees before Lin Han, his aged face filled with a deep, fervent excitement:
"Thank you, Little Divine Physician, for your guidance! Otherwise, this old man would never have grasped the true essence of the Life-taking Nine Needles in his lifetime!"
"This old man begs you, Little Divine Physician, to take me as your disciple! I, Su Mao, am willing to serve you for the rest of my life!"
Wh... what!
The scene unfolding before them left Old Master Tang and Master Tang San utterly stunned!
"Divine Physician Su, what are you talking about? Xian'er is already dead! The Life-taking Nine Needles failed!"
"This is all because of this fraud! How could you..."
Master Tang San's face was a mask of disbelief!
However, before he could finish his sentence!
A weak, trembling voice drifted over from the hospital bed:
"Brother Xiao Linzi, is... is that you?"
As she spoke, all eyes snapped toward the bed!
They were stunned to find that the readings on the heart rate monitor had returned to normal!
And Xian'er, who had been 'dead', had opened her eyes and was staring straight at Lin Han...
'She's awake?'
For a moment, Master Tang San simply couldn't believe his eyes!
Someone who had just died was now wide awake, alive and speaking?
It was like a fairytale, utterly unbelievable!
But Lin Han paid no mind to the Tang Family's shock. His eyes were fixed solely on Xian'er!
DRIP.
DRIP.
With every step he took, a hot tear fell!
"Silly girl, it's me!"
Lin Han walked to the bedside and gently caressed Xian'er's lovely face.
His heart ached terribly.
He couldn't begin to imagine how much this silly girl had quietly endured, how much pain she had borne for his sake!
"Brother Xiao Linzi, don't cry... Xian'er never wants to see you cry!"
Tears welled up in Xian'er's beautiful eyes.
She reached out a delicate hand to gently wipe away his tears, her beautiful eyes filled with boundless affection:
"Brother Xiao Linzi, am I dreaming?"
"I've dreamed of you countless times, dreamed that we would meet again, but I never dared to believe it..."
"I miss you so much. If this is a dream, please don't let me wake up. I want to stay by your side, Brother Xiao Linzi... I want to so, so badly!"
At these words, Xian'er's tears finally broke free, streaming down her face!
Seeing this, Lin Han felt his heart shatter into a million pieces.
Shame!
Regret!
He felt that he owed this silly girl far, far too much...
"Silly girl, this isn't a dream!"
"I'm not dead. I'm back!"
'Is... is this real?'
Xian'er's delicate body trembled.
She rubbed her eyes, and only after confirming that it was all real...
WAH!
She threw herself completely into Lin Han's arms!
At that moment, like a little girl who had found her long-lost family, she dissolved into tears!
Watching the two embrace, Old Master Tang and Master Tang San, who were standing outside the room, felt their own eyes moisten unconsciously.
Seven years!
Since Xian'er had come to the Tang Family, they had witnessed this girl's devotion, her heartbreak, and her eventual despair.
And now, her devotion had finally been returned.
*Haaa...*
Old Master Tang took a deep breath, blinking back his tears before turning to the other members of the Tang Family and saying:
"In three days, Lin Han and Xian'er... will be engaged!"
What!
That single sentence made Master Tang San and every other member of the Tang Family jump in shock!
They never imagined the Old Master would make such a hasty decision!
"Dad! Isn't this a bit too rushed?"
Master Tang San quickly tried to reason with him:
"You have to understand, Xian'er's identity is extraordinary!"
"First Brother and Second Brother, they all want to introduce Xian'er to the sons of rich and powerful families!"
"If they find out you've betrothed Xian'er to a commoner, I'm afraid First Brother and Second Brother will..."
Master Tang San trailed off, leaving his sentence unfinished.
But the expressions on all the Tang Family members' faces turned incredibly sour.
After all!
Xian'er was the Tang Family's cash cow. Both her earning potential and her value in a marriage alliance were second to none.
Marrying her off to Lin Han would be like a swan marrying a toad!
How could the Tang Family possibly accept that!
However!
"Shut up!!!"
Old Master Tang's gaze swept over every member of the Tang Family present, his expression stern and cold:
"Let me tell you something!"
"Xian'er will only marry one person, and that is... Lin Han!"
With that one sentence, the hearts of every Tang Family member present sank to the floor.
And just then!
Divine Physician Su's phone rang.
He took it out and saw it was a video call from his disciple, Zhang Lingfeng.
Divine Physician Su quickly stepped outside before answering the call.
He immediately saw his disciple, Zhang Lingfeng, drenched in sweat and looking panicked.
"Master, something terrible has happened!"
"Mrs. Ye is bleeding from her nose and mouth! I... I can't treat her!"
What!
Divine Physician Su was taken aback. He knew that his disciple's medical skills were superb and that he had passed on his most profound knowledge to him.
If even he couldn't treat her, it meant Mrs. Ye's condition was extraordinarily serious!
"Lingfeng, point the camera at Mrs. Ye. I will diagnose her remotely."
Hearing this, Zhang Lingfeng quickly turned the camera.
Divine Physician Su immediately saw all the members of the Ye Family gathered together, every one of them as anxious as ants on a hot skillet.
Meanwhile, Mrs. Ye was lying on the bed, her breathing as faint as a silk thread, hovering between life and death.
One minute!
Five minutes!
...
As time ticked by, the hearts of everyone in the Ye Family were in their throats.
"Divine Physician Su, can my grandmother still be saved?" Ye Qing asked anxiously.
Hearing this, Divine Physician Su shook his head with a bitter smile.
"I'm sorry. Mrs. Ye's life force is fading. I am powerless to help."
What!
His words sent the entire Ye Family into despair.
But then, Divine Physician Su continued:
"However, there is one person who can definitely save her!"
This caused an uproar, and the Ye Family, Gao Jianxiang, Zhang Lingfeng, and the others were all completely shocked!
They couldn't imagine that anyone in Jiang City possessed medical skills superior to Divine Physician Su's!
"Master, who is this person you speak of?" Zhang Lingfeng asked in disbelief.
Divine Physician Su smiled mysteriously.
"That would be my own master—Divine Physician Lin!"
His... master?
The Ye Family members on the video call erupted into an uproar!
They never imagined that Divine Physician Su had a mysterious master of his own!
"My master is an expert in the Life-taking Nine Needles! If he agrees to help, Mrs. Ye will certainly be fine!"
These words from Divine Physician Su sent the Ye Family into a frenzy of excitement.
"Divine Physician Su, where might your esteemed master be now? Our Ye Family is willing to prepare generous gifts and go entreat him personally!"
Ye Mei asked excitedly.
"In three days, my master will be getting engaged to Miss Xian'er of the Tang Family!"
"You will see him then!"
With that said, Divine Physician Su hung up the video call.
The Ye Family, however, erupted into a commotion.
Ye Mei and the others immediately launched into a heated discussion about what lavish gifts they should prepare to invite the mysterious Divine Physician Lin and curry favor with the Tang Family.