The True Heiress Is The Real Bigshot

Chapter 767: 618 Ying Zijin: I think the Fan Family may not need to consult Ancient Medicine anymore [1 update]_2

“If you’re capable, make the Fan Family lift the blockade order first and let Ancient Medicine come back,”

Ling Quan’s expression was icy cold.

He had long found Ling Zhonglou distasteful.

However, he wouldn’t be as impulsive as Ling Dongqing.

This time, the Elders Council had personally handed over the position of head of the family to him.

He could finally kick Ling Zhonglou out, and he even had to thank the Fan Family for it.

Ling Zhonglou sneered, “Who says Ancient Medicine can’t come back? What I’m saying is, I’ve just signed contracts with fifty freelance physicians.”

“Chonglou,” the one who spoke was the Great Elder, his brow furrowed, “Don’t act on impulse, if you said five, we might believe you.”

Fifty?

How could that be possible?

“Great Elder!”

Exactly at this moment, guards rushed in from outside.

They knelt on one knee, their voices filled with uncontrollable excitement, “Outside, there are dozens of freelance physicians! All of whom want to join the Ling Family!”

That single statement shocked everyone in the meeting room.

Ling Quan was incredulous, “Dozens?”

The Great Elder was dazed for a full half minute before quickly standing up, “Quick, invite them in!”

He took the lead and went out to the front hall to welcome them.

Clenching his teeth, Ling Quan followed and left as well.

It wasn’t until he reached the front hall that he realized Ling Zhonglou wasn’t lying.

There were indeed fifty freelance physicians, not one less.

And on the clothes of these physicians, there were the characters “Foo” and “Heaven.”

Foo Family!

Heavenly Medical Sect!

The Great Elder was dizzy and disoriented.

This was the Ancient Medicine the Ling Family was able to hire?!

“Patriarch Ling, it’s a pleasure to meet you. I am Foo Chen.” Foo Chen stepped forward and shook hands with Ling Zhonglou, “I’m not lacking anything except for a comfortable bed to sleep in. Please make sure my bed is soft, so I can sleep well.”

Ling Zhonglou replied, “…certainly.”

The Great Elder was shocked again, “You, you are Young Master Foo Chen?”

“Yes,” Foo Chen said, waving his fan in surprise, “Do I not look like it?”

Jiang Ran looked at the gold chains and sunglasses on Foo Chen, “…”

Not at all.

Moreover, he looked more like a gangster.

Foo Chen waved his hand grandly, “You guys take care of assigning the work, I’m off to rest.”

The Great Elder was sweating profusely, unsure of how to respond.

His fingers were trembling with too much excitement.

Ling Quan opened his mouth, “Great Elder, my position as head of the family…”

The Great Elder took several breaths before barely calming down, “Since Chonglou has brought in Ancient Medicine, he will remain as the head of the family.”

This time, there was absolutely no possibility of the Ling Family changing its head again.

Ling Zhonglou’s status was now completely solidified.

Although the Great Elder didn’t know how Ling Zhonglou managed to bring in Ancient Medicine from the Foo Family and Heavenly Medical Sect, he needed not to wonder anymore.

Ling Zhonglou signaled to Jiang Ran with his eyes.

Jiang Ran followed Foo Chen to show him to his room.

Foo Chen closed his fan, “By the way, where’s Miss Ying?”

Jiang Ran remembered, “Oh, Daddy Ying said he was bored, so he went to the Martial Alliance Headquarters to play in the ring.”

“…”

**

Elsewhere.

Martial Alliance Headquarters.

Ying Zijin had just finished her last fight.

She didn’t take off her mask, and after registering a fake name at the workbench, she left the arena.

The manager looked at the record on the paper and hissed, “This young lady’s combat power is truly strong; five matches, five consecutive victories.”

Female ancient martial artists only made up one-fifth of the males, and their average strength was weaker than that of males.

Even fewer female ancient martial artists participated in ring competitions.

Xie Nian, however, was an exception.

Moreover, when Xie Nian fought in the arena, she was extremely ferocious, and nine out of ten times she would beat her opponents to death.

But no one could really say anything, after all, she only participated in life-and-death arena matches.

And now, there was another woman, and she had a perfect winning record to boot.

It seemed she didn’t belong to any of the Lin, Xie, or Yue families.

Another steward asked, “Should we report to the Young Master?”

“There’s no use reporting,” the steward shook his head, “It’s obvious she’s using a pseudonym and not revealing her true appearance.”

“We can only wait for her to come back to participate in the arena again, and then invite the Young Master to observe.”

After exchanging opinions, they entered Ying Zijin’s record into the archives.

Outside the arena.

Fu Yunshen was waiting.

Seeing the girl come out, he waved, then embraced her and ruffled her hair: “Did you have fun?”

“Not fun, it was rather dull,” Ying Zijin yawned, “They were no challenge. It’s more interesting fighting with you.”

“Girlfriend, take it easy,” Fu Yunshen raised his hand, his amber pupils sparkling mistily, a smile on his lips, “I’m truly intimidated.”

Ying Zijin soothingly patted his shoulder: “Boyfriend, don’t be afraid, as you said, I don’t hit the face.”

After all, she still wanted to admire his face.

“…”

**

Fan Family.

Three days had passed, but there was still no word from the Ling Family.

Breaking the contracts with the freelance physicians and Ling Family was just a word away for the Fan Family.

Once the Ling Family became a subsidiary to the Fan Family, they could marry Ling Mianxi.

After marrying Ling Mianxi, she would bear children for the Fan Family.

The stronger the ancient martial talent of both parents, the better their offspring would inherit this ancient martial talent.

Patriarch Fan summoned the steward who had been sent to the Ling Family that day: “The message I had you deliver, was it not conveyed? Or did they fail to weigh the pros and cons properly?”

The steward hurriedly replied, “Patriarch, the message was delivered.”

“The message was delivered and they had no reaction?” Patriarch Fan was puzzled, “Do they know an ancient physician from the Heavenly Medical Sect?”

The steward chuckled: “Patriarch, if the Ling Family had ties with any powerful force in the ancient medical field, would they still be of their current size? Even if they can’t squeeze into the top ten of the Ancient Martial World, they would definitely have become a major clan.”

“Correct,” Patriarch Fan slowly nodded, “That makes sense.”

An ancient physician skilled in acupuncture could also help an ancient martial artist further develop their body’s potential.

The ancient physicians of the Foo, Meng, An, and Heavenly Medical Sect were not on the same level as ordinary ancient physicians.

“Let’s go, let’s pay a visit to the Ling Family,” Patriarch Fan frowned and stood up, “Let’s see exactly what game they’re playing, or which freelance physician didn’t heed the Fan Family’s orders and continued to stay with the Ling Family.”

The steward replied respectfully, “Yes, Patriarch.”

The Fan Family and the Ling Family were not in the same direction, and the Ancient Martial World was vast.

It was nearly evening when Patriarch Fan finally arrived at the Ling Family in his carriage.

The Ling Family was not as panicked as imagined, nor did they assemble a grand welcome.

The servants and guards went about their work in an orderly manner.

“What is the meaning of this?” Patriarch Fan squinted his eyes, “Two days ago, we had a good talk, you change your patriarch, and we help you hire an ancient physician.”

“How come you are indifferent now? Do you really think you can still find an ancient physician in the ancient medical field?”

Patriarch Fan wasn’t feeling anything was amiss.

In the Ancient Martial World, there were hundreds of medium-sized clans like the Ling Family.

The gap between the medium-sized clans and the major clans was vast, both in population and overall martial power.

The Ling Family, without any backers, still wanted to compete with the Fan Family?

Ling Zhonglou smiled faintly: “If the Fan Family can make the ancient physicians leave, we certainly have our ways to make them return.”

“You? You think you can compete with the Fan Family?” Patriarch Fan turned his head, his gaze landing on Foo Chen, “So, is this the ancient physician you’ve found anew? Where are you from, freelance physician? Didn’t you receive my Fan Family’s decree?”

Jiang Ran was stunned for a moment, then turned to ask, “He doesn’t recognize you?”

The name Foo Chen was also renowned throughout the Ancient Martial World.

“Not every clan from the Ancient Martial World has the chance to see me.” Foo Chen stroked his chin, “My portraits are expensive, not just anyone can buy them, I don’t have the interest in keeping my image with every distinguished family’s offspring like Meng Qingxue…”

Jiang Ran nodded.

That was indeed the case.

“You have one minute,” said Patriarch Fan, eyeing Foo Chen, “leave Ling Family, and if you can’t find a new clan to settle in, come to the Fan Family, we will pay you ten times the amount.”

Foo Chen’s expression turned frosty. Before he could respond, a calm voice rang out.

The girl stood at the doorway, arms crossed, head slightly tilted: “I think, the Fan Family no longer needs to worry about hiring an ancient physician.”