The Urban Medical Martial Immortal

608: Chapter 604: Family Interests (Part One) (Thirteenth Update!) 608: Chapter 604: Family Interests (Part One) (Thirteenth Update!) “Huh?”

Seeing Lin Tian behave so composed and at ease in front of him, Huangfu Cheng couldn’t help but remove his reading glasses, his brow raising slightly in surprise.

Although the Huangfu Family was not the most powerful in Liiu Yuan City, aside from the Murong, Yan, and Ning families, they were still like a colossal beast compared to other powers.

To build such a vast foundation and control a family with the heritage of hundreds, even thousands of people, Huangfu Cheng had weathered many storms in his life, forging a kind of invisible suppression only those in high positions possessed.

In the entire region of Yuanzhou, let alone the outstanding youths and talented juniors, even the well-seasoned wealthy merchants who had seen countless grand scenes would be trembling in his presence.

Yet the young man before him, appearing to be only about twenty years old, remained calm and collected when facing him—from start to finish.

His actions and manner showed not a trace of nervousness.

Huangfu Cheng even felt that from the outset, this young man’s gaze contained a scrutinizing intent, as if he were the junior.

“Young man, not bad!

I, Huangfu Cheng!”

Huangfu Cheng nodded in satisfaction, an approving look on his face, then turned to Huangfu Juunrong and ordered, “Rong’er, go ask Aunt Fang to prepare some dishes; we will have a meal with Lin Tian!”

“Ah, Grandpa, except for Xinxin, you’ve never been so warm to any other family’s sons or young masters who came over, including that annoying guy from the Murong family!”

Huangfu Juunrong exclaimed in surprise, looking at Huangfu Cheng with amazement, and then said joyfully, “Grandpa, you see, my judgement of people isn’t bad, right?

Lin Tian, just wait a bit, I’ll go call Aunt Fang to prepare dinner—you’re staying at our place for dinner tonight!”

After saying this, Huangfu Juunrong rushed excitedly toward the villa.

“Where is your family from?

You must be attending university now, right?

It’s rare for Rong’er to be so happy playing with a boy, she is my precious granddaughter.

Seeing her smile so happily, I truly thank you!”

When only the two of them were left in the villa’s hall, Huangfu Cheng looked up and asked Lin Tian.

Huangfu Cheng’s tone was casual, as if making small talk.

However, Lin Tian could tell that the other party was probing him, trying to gauge his background.

Still, Lin Tian didn’t hide anything and replied indifferently, “Old sir, you’re too courteous.

Maybe it’s fate between Juunrong and me.

As for me, I am not a local.

I am here for some business, staying temporarily at a friend’s house.

My home is over in Phoenix Town, Bin City!

In a month or two, I will be reporting to Yanjing College of Traditional Chinese Medicine!”

“Phoenix Town, huh?

I’ve been there once in the past…”

Huangfu Cheng gave Lin Tian a glance; his face took on a thoughtful expression before sinking into a moment of deep thought, then he looked up again and said, “But, you study Traditional Chinese Medicine?

Traditional Chinese Medicine values the four diagnostic methods.

Can you see any problems with my body now?”

“Yes!”

Lin Tian scanned Huangfu Cheng and confidently stated.

“Oh, let’s hear it?”

Huangfu Cheng’s expression shifted between surprise and anticipation.

“You’ve suffered a special hidden injury that can’t be cured, and at the beginning of each month, you suffer from headaches that have tormented you for years.

Only herbal medicine can alleviate it…”

Lin Tian explained as he looked at Huangfu Cheng.

From the moment he entered, Lin Tian had noticed something was not right with Huangfu Cheng’s body who, astonishingly, turned out to be a Cultivator.

However.

His level was only at the Qi Refining First Level.

That’s barely equivalent to the strength of Xuan-level Martial Artists, hardly worth mentioning.

But Lin Tian saw that before his injury, Huangfu Cheng’s Cultivation was at least at the Qi Refining Fifth Level.

From this, Lin Tian could also roughly guess that the Huangfu family perhaps used to be a Cultivation Family or had some relationship with a Cultivation Sect, or maybe Huangfu Cheng had left the sect to return to secular life to start a family and a business.

Regardless of the reason, Huangfu Cheng definitely understood the situation in Liiu Yuan City better than Zheng Han.

“Hehe, it seems you must have apprenticed under some National Master of Chinese Medicine.

Otherwise, how could someone so young possess such remarkable skills?

Very good indeed…”

Huangfu Cheng’s face showed a touch of surprise and he nodded in satisfaction, but then shook his head and said, “But, that’s all there is to it!”

Hearing this, Lin Tian gave a lighthearted laugh.

He understood the underlying meaning in the old man’s words—he thought Lin Tian could only see the general problem, not knowing the specific injuries.

Huangfu Cheng’s injuries were caused by being severely harmed by a Cultivator, and furthermore, by a Demon Cultivator.

Because in the old man’s body, Lin Tian saw remnants of Demonic Qi which, with his current level of Cultivation, he absolutely could not dispel.

Also due to the presence of this Demonic Qi, which eroded him over the years, Huangfu Cheng’s physique was becoming increasingly weak and deficient, and various symptoms followed.

Now, there were faint traces of Death Qi around the old man.

After pondering briefly, Lin Tian was about to reveal the truth.

But at that moment, the sound of footsteps approached from the villa’s entrance, and a group of six people stepped inside.

The group consisted of two women and four men—two middle-aged men, two women, and two younger men.

“Father!”

“Grandfather!”

As they walked into the hall, all six people greeted Huangfu Cheng respectfully.

Seeing these four, Huangfu Cheng’s expression subtly darkened, a bit of displeasure appearing.

The six people before him were currently one of the power holders in the Huangfu family.

The middle-aged man in a Martial Arts Uniform leading them was Huangfu An, the current Family Head of the Huangfu Family.

Behind him were his wife Zhang Li and his son Huangfu An.

The other middle-aged man was Huangfu Hong, Huangfu Cheng’s third son who managed many of the Huangfu family’s business sectors, including providing backing for the Nine-Headed Mountain.

The woman following Huangfu Hong was his wife, Shen Yan, and their son, Huangfu Yun.

Now.

These two families could be said to truly control the actual power of the Huangfu family.

But facing Huangfu Cheng, they still dared not presume too much, showing utmost respect.

Furthermore, when these people entered, Lin Tian’s Divine Sense inevitably fell upon them and discovered that the two middle-aged men were Martial Artists.

Their Cultivation had even reached the Earth-level Late Stage.

The other two younger men were also formidable, both being Earth-level Early Stage Martial Artists.

“This Huangfu family truly has a strong foundation!

Then, the strength of the foundations of the Murong, Yan, and Ning families in Liiu Yan City can only be imagined!”

Lin Tian thought to himself.

“Is there something you need?”

Huangfu Cheng lifted his head, his brow furrowed, and he asked in a deep voice.

“Father…

it’s said that the slots for the Martial Arts Conference from the East Continent have been determined, and we’ve managed to secure quite a few.

However…”

Huangfu An began speaking, pausing slightly before continuing, “You mentioned slots from the Immortal Mountain Sect as well.

How do you plan to distribute them?”

“That’s none of your concern.

I have my plans!”

Huangfu Cheng waved his hand dismissively and shook his head.

Hearing this, Huangfu An and the others exchanged looks, their faces showing unpleasant expressions.