Chapter 15: The Mysterious Divine Healer

“Up already, Miss Lin?”

Even without that gentle voice, Xiao Nan had no difficulty knowing that the one knocking outside was definitely Lin Shuyun.

Only the three of them lived in this villa.

Lin Ziqing would never come knocking on his door.

Xiao Nan stood up, his mood exceedingly good.

Although his cultivation level was still at the early innate stage,
thanks to absorbing that purple-golden ginseng, he could distinctly feel the barrier of the early innate stage loosening.

This was a sensation he had never experienced in nearly ten years since stepping into the early innate stage at age ten.

At this moment, Xiao Nan was absolutely confident that with just one Qi Gathering Pill, he could immediately advance to the middle innate stage.

It seemed that after the engagement ceremony, he must find the spiritual herbs needed to refine Qi Gathering Pills.

“Miss Lin, are you heading over now?”

Putting cultivation aside for the moment, Xiao Nan opened the door for Lin Shuyun.

This year, Lin Shuyun wore a blue batwing blouse paired with white dress pants—elegant and fashionable, yet still exuding a subtle sense of allure.

“Here you go!”

Lin Shuyun handed several exquisite bags to Xiao Nan with a smile. “Xiao Nan, don’t wear that old outfit again today. These suits were specially chosen for you by Ziqing. Try them on and pick one you like.”

“Although the engagement ceremony doesn’t start until the afternoon, you need to get there early.”

“Thank you so much, Miss Lin.”

If it had been Lin Ziqing picking out suits for him, that would have been surprising.

Xiao Nan could have guessed with his toes that these suits were definitely chosen by Lin Shuyun.

He had to admit, Lin Shuyun had put real thought into it.

Xiao Nan didn’t bother selecting; he simply picked a suit at random from the ones Lin Shuyun gave him, and it fit perfectly.

He was a casual person when it came to such matters—if it fit, that was the one.

Without trying the others, he pushed open the door and walked out.

“Ah!”

As Xiao Nan stepped outside, Lin Shuyun, who had been waiting, couldn’t help but exclaim.

Her clear, beautiful eyes were filled with astonishment.

Xiao Nan usually dressed rather casually, even somewhat unkempt.

This was the first time Lin Shuyun had seen him in formal wear, and she was genuinely stunned.

“What is it?”

Xiao Nan looked at Lin Shuyun.

“N-nothing.”

The amazement in Lin Shuyun’s eyes quickly faded into a shadow of melancholy, which she swiftly concealed. “Let’s hurry. You are the star of today’s event.”

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Qingyun Hotel.

The largest and most prestigious hotel in Luo City, without equal.

It was an asset of the Lin family, the leading clan of Luo City.

Back in the day, Lin Guodong had named this hotel after his two cherished daughters.

Only the wealthy and noble could afford to stay here.

Three days ago, the bustling Qingyun Hotel ceased business operations.

Countless staff members busied themselves with preparations inside.

This was the venue for the engagement banquet of Lin Guodong’s second daughter, Lin Ziqing.

At five in the afternoon.

As the engagement banquet drew near, the hotel was already filled with guests from prominent families, the atmosphere vibrant and lively.

At that moment, a convoy arrived outside the hotel.

Under the guidance of staff, the vehicles were parked orderly.

Xie Wenqiang led the group stepping out, followed by a diverse crowd of men, women, and children.

Soon after, another convoy arrived.

Leading it was Li Changsheng of the Li family, closely followed by his eldest son, Li Yadong.

Clearly, the Xie and Li families had agreed to arrive together.

“Hahaha, dear in-laws!”

Xie Wenqiang greeted Li Changsheng warmly.

Due to the occasion, Xie Meina did not immediately rush to Li Yadong’s side but continuously cast coquettish glances at him.

“It’s been a few days, dear in-law. You look like you’ve aged quite a bit,” Li Changsheng said with surprise.

“Ah!”

Xie Wenqiang’s expression darkened, a hint of bitterness stirring within.

He had been overjoyed upon receiving the Lin family’s invitation, but his long-healed chronic illness had suddenly relapsed without warning.

In just three short days, his body seemed to have aged ten years overnight.

If he couldn’t find a renowned doctor for treatment soon, he feared his days were numbered.

“It’s all that rustic’s jinx,” Xie Meina gritted her teeth beside him.

Back then, Xiao Nan had been so furious over being dumped that he blurted out that her father wouldn’t live more than five days.

Xie Meina, of course, didn’t truly believe that old illness had relapsed because of that, but in her heart, she was deeply displeased.

“Brother Yadong, didn’t you send someone to teach that rustic a lesson last time?” Xie Meina looked at Li Yadong. “How did it go? You mustn’t go easy on him.”

“Don’t worry, Meina. He definitely didn’t get off lightly,” Li Yadong said proudly.

He had not hesitated to spend a precious favor to call upon Leopard Brother to deal with Xiao Nan.

He was well aware of Leopard Brother’s methods; even if he hadn’t killed that rustic outright, he would have at least taken half his life.

But the people arriving for the banquet were not only from the Xie and Li families.

Those invited by the Lin family were essentially the top figures from every sector in Luo City and their families.

Naturally, among such company, there was much polite exchange and gossip.

“General Manager Zhang, long time no see.”

“Greetings, General Manager Zhao.”

“I wonder which young talent has caught the Lin family’s eye and won the heart of the beauty?”

“General Manager Zhao, don’t you know who the young man engaged to the second Miss Lin is?”

“The Lin family’s being quite mysterious this time. Not just me—no one here seems to know.”

“By the way, General Manager Zhao, I have a question. Isn’t Lin Guodong, the head of the Lin family, seriously ill? How does he still have energy to arrange such a joyous occasion?”

“Hahaha, I can tell you. A few days ago, Lin Guodong’s condition was far worse—he was near death. Even the great healer Xu Wei was preparing the family for his passing.”

“But guess what? The Lin family somehow invited a divine doctor who used immortal techniques to pull Lin Guodong back from the brink. If not for that doctor, this wouldn’t be an engagement banquet we’re attending.”

“Really? There’s a doctor even more powerful than Xu Wei?”

“More than that. I heard Xu Wei even knelt down to that person, hoping to become his disciple, but the man rejected him for being too old.”

“Tsk tsk tsk...”

The two laughed as they entered the hotel.

Nearby, after hearing this conversation, the Xie family’s spirits lifted one by one.

Lin Guodong’s illness had only circulated within a limited circle.

Due to the second-tier family network’s insularity, the Xie family had known nothing about it.

Only now did they realize that Lin Guodong had suffered a near-fatal illness and had been saved by a divine healer.

“Father! So that means your illness can be cured,” Xie Meina beamed with joy.

She hadn’t expected to attend an engagement banquet and hear such wonderful news.

Xie Wenqiang’s pale face showed undeniable excitement as well. “For the Xie family, no matter the cost, I will find a way during the banquet to ask Lin Guodong to introduce me to that divine doctor.”

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