The three years are up, I will no longer hold back

Qin Ju trusted Xu Mu deeply because he had no reason to put on a show.

If the illness really couldn’t be cured, he would just say so—there was no need to wade into troubled waters.

Qin Qiaoqiao looked at Qin Ju with clenched teeth, then released Xu Mu.

But tears had already begun to well up in her eyes.

“What are you so nervous about? I still have one final step to take,” Xu Mu said as he pulled out a silver needle and began stimulating the Hegu point on the back of Qin Wu’s hand.

He rotated the needle several times, and Qin Wu’s body began to tremble.

Suddenly, Qin Wu convulsed violently, his brow furrowed tightly, and in the next moment, he opened his eyes.

Qin Ju watched in disbelief, then tears streamed down his face.

He had only hoped to try his luck, never expecting a real cure.

“Third son, you’re awake?” Qin Ju’s voice trembled.

“Dad, what happened to me?” Qin Wu frowned, pressing one hand on the edge of the bed, attempting to sit up, but found he had no strength at all.

“Dad!” Qin Qiaoqiao cried out, rushing over and throwing herself into his arms, tears streaming down her face. “You’re finally better! Finally!”

Qin Yanzi looked at Xu Mu in disbelief. She hadn’t expected this young man’s medical skills to be so formidable—he had only said he knew a little.

After seeking help from so many renowned doctors with no success, it was just a few silver needles from him that cured Qin Wu.

[Destiny Power -10]

Chen Xuan couldn’t believe it. What exactly had this man done?

It defied all medical logic—Qin Wu was clearly infected with parasitic insects. There was no way he could have killed them just by acupuncture, was there?

“Hmph! You were just mocking him!” Qin Qiaoqiao suddenly turned and pointed at Chen Xuan. “You need rare herbs and treasures, and even want me to be your servant—what a shameless face you have!”

Chen Xuan felt a surge of irritation. He hadn’t even descended the mountain for long before being humiliated like this.

“This brother’s method should work too, just a bit more complicated,” Xu Mu patted Chen Xuan on the shoulder and said to Qin Qiaoqiao.

Chen Xuan glanced at Xu Mu. That comment might as well have been left unsaid.

In other words, it was a way of saying, “My medical skills aren’t as good as yours.”

Chen Xuan took a deep breath and looked at Qin Yanzi. “Miss Qin, will you be refunding the money?”

“No need!” Qin Yanzi replied to Chen Xuan. “I’m in a good mood today—consider it a red envelope for you.”

“Then I won’t be polite,” Chen Xuan said, turning to leave. “Since he’s awake, I’ll take my leave.”

“Why not stay for a meal?” Qin Yanzi smiled, inviting him.

“No, thanks.” Chen Xuan had no face to stay.

He had made a long list of demands before treatment, claiming few could cure this illness.

In the end, this guy cured it with just a few needles.

Better to leave quickly.

Qin Ju firmly patted Xu Mu’s shoulder. He felt that exchanging a precious miracle herb for his son’s life was more than worth it.

“Kid! You really didn’t disappoint me. What do you want? Just say it—consider it your reward.”

“I already owe you a favor, don’t I?” Xu Mu smiled.

“A favor only means you came to treat him. My reward to you is something else,” Qin Ju said, putting an arm around Xu Mu’s shoulder with a laugh. “How about I let my granddaughter be your servant for a few days?”

“Grandpa! What nonsense are you talking about?”

Qin Qiaoqiao’s face flushed red as she snapped at Qin Ju. Then, she sneakily glanced at Xu Mu. “I don’t want to!”

That jerk had just insulted her by calling her small—she hadn’t forgotten that yet.

“Senior, I really do need some help here.”

Xu Mu smiled and looked at Qin Ju. “Do you have Grade Five Black Angelica at your place?”

“Yes! How many do you need?” Qin Ju asked.

“Three will do. I can trade you three Stone Flowers for them,” Xu Mu said with a smile.

He really had come to the right place. The Qin family was truly a prestigious household, rich in rare and precious herbs.

“Two will be enough. I’ll even throw in an extra one for you,” Qin Ju paused, then continued, “Anything else you need?”

“Do you have Black Leaf Grass? Just one plant. I’ll trade the same way—with Stone Flowers.”

Xu Mu had three Blue Sunflowers in his hand.

Originally, there were four, but he had used one to save Dai Xingluo.

Three Blue Sunflowers roughly equated to three Black Angelicas plus two Black Leaf Grasses.

With some other herbs, he should be able to concoct seven or eight pills.

“We have plenty of Black Leaf Grass at home. I once explored a ruin filled with it. Consider it a gift,” Qin Ju said, then looked toward Qin Yanzi beside him. “Yanzi, go get it.”

“Alright,” Qin Yanzi nodded softly.

“Here, take the Stone Flowers first.”

Xu Mu pulled two Stone Flowers from his pocket.

“To think such precious herbs are casually stuffed in your pocket—that’s impressive,” Qin Yanzi smiled at Xu Mu before turning to leave.

Xu Mu looked at Qin Ju and said, “Senior, although your uncle has woken up, his body is still weak. I’ll prepare a Qi and blood tonic for him. If he drinks it for about ten days, he should recover fully.”

“Thank you so much!” Qin Ju’s eyes showed genuine gratitude.

He hadn’t expected Xu Mu to be right. Sparing that woman had truly brought him luck.

At the time, he hesitated about killing Xu Ningbing.

She was just entering her prime, and her body had fully absorbed the divine medicine without any adverse effects, proving her talent.

Someone like her had limitless potential.

Just as he was torn, Xu Mu appeared and helped him make the decision.

“By the way, are you married?” Qin Ju suddenly asked.

“Yes, I am.”

Xu Mu was editing a message on his phone, sending Qin Ju the names of the herbs.

“Would you mind adding one more?”

Qin Ju looked at Xu Mu.

“Huh?”

Xu Mu was momentarily stunned.

Qin Qiaoqiao, standing nearby, widened her eyes. She already guessed what her grandpa was up to.

There was no way he wanted his aunt to marry Xu Mu, right?

“I mean, my granddaughter is also in her early twenties and a disciple of the sect. She’d be more than a match for you,” Qin Ju said, looking at Xu Mu.

He couldn’t help but feel tempted.

Even without medical skills, just Xu Mu’s alchemy talent made him someone worth keeping close.

Besides, Xu Mu wasn’t bad-looking.

Most importantly, his strength was impressive.

If they could become relatives through marriage, the Qin family would surely rise to new heights.

“Grandpa! I’m not talking to you anymore!”

Qin Qiaoqiao heard this and immediately dashed outside.

“Senior, that was too fast. I think we should spend some more time getting to know each other,” she said.

Xu Mu gave an awkward smile.

No wonder they’re a secretive family—so straightforward, just bluntly asking, “Mind if I add one more?”

It left Xu Mu completely stunned.

But he also knew that Qin Ju was only interested in his abilities.

After successfully obtaining the medicinal herbs, Xu Mu found an excuse to leave.

Before he left, however, Qin Ju made sure Qin Qiaoqiao exchanged contact information with Xu Mu.

……

Meanwhile,

At the mountain peak where the northern and southern parts of the city meet, a man emerged from a cave with a smile on his face.

It was Fang Chu.

With a smirk, Fang Chu looked up at the sky.

He stretched out his hand and clenched it tightly toward the heavens. “The three-year deadline has arrived! I will no longer hold back. The empire and beauties alike will be under my control!”

His top priority now was to make his wife’s family see him in a new light.

After that, he planned to bring Li Yun, Zhao Yingying, and Lu Xueyao all into his harem.

Xu Mu?

Is he even worthy of competing with me?

Above Fang Chu, a plane roared past in the sky.

Inside, Xu Mu sneezed, rubbed his nose, and glanced out the window. “Who’s thinking about me?”