Xu Ke finally quieted down.

After finishing the porridge, he suddenly remembered something. "By the way, have the Huang and Ye Families made any moves?"

"No."

Wong Qifu answered, "They are currently being held in check by the Tianhai Martial Alliance, so they haven't made any significant moves against the Wang Family."

"However, it's the same as before. We are restraining them, and they are restraining us."

Hearing this, Xu Ke fell silent for a moment.

"I've already had someone suppress the public opinion in the media," Wong Qifu said. "I used a few celebrity scandals to divert attention, so the situation hasn't escalated too badly for now."

"Good." Xu Ke nodded.

"Alright, I'll head back first." After packing up, Wong Qifu stood up. "You get some rest. Wait until you..."

"Okay." Xu Ke nodded slightly.

Wong Qifu turned and left the hospital room.

「...」

After Wong Qifu left, Xu Ke let out a soft sigh.

Although Wong Qifu hadn't said much, the fact that two major families were simultaneously putting pressure on the Wang Family spoke volumes.

The pressure from two great families!

At the same time, he was also thinking. Even though public opinion in the media has been temporarily suppressed, my background and identity will sooner or later be used to antagonize the Wang Family.

Power. He needed power. An individual's strength couldn't change a thing. As long as he had a sufficiently powerful force and influence, he could suppress both the Huang and Ye Families and silence public opinion completely.

With this thought, Xu Ke closed his eyes, intending to recover to his peak condition as soon as possible.

But just then, his phone on the bedside table suddenly vibrated.

Xu Ke reached out, picked it up, and saw a message from his landlord.

"Xu Ke, you need to come back to the urban village right now and deal with the reporters downstairs! They're making it impossible for my tenants to live normally."

Xu Ke's expression changed instantly upon reading the landlord's message.

Damn it. I knew these reporters wouldn't stay idle just because I'm resting in the hospital. They must have gone to my place to surround it for an interview.

He took a deep breath and did not reply.

His injuries hadn't healed yet, so he couldn't rush back. It might lead to another accident.

I'll just have to endure it for now!

He closed his eyes again. Healing was his top priority.

「...」

But Xu Ke had only had his eyes closed for less than half an hour when a figure crept stealthily into the room.

He noticed it immediately.

"Not awake yet?" the figure whispered doubtfully.

It was Wang Qiya.

Hearing her voice, Xu Ke opened his eyes. "What's up?"

Wang Qiya jumped in fright. "You... you weren't asleep?"

"I just woke up," Xu Ke said.

Hearing this, Wang Qiya looked a little unnatural. But after a moment's thought, she walked over and sat down on a chair not far from Xu Ke's bed, simply staring at him.

Xu Ke: "..."

Being stared at by Wang Qiya made him feel like he was on pins and needles.

"Is there something you want to ask?" he couldn't help but say.

"I want to ask you how you managed to get kidnapped and then come back to life," Wang Qiya said slowly.

Xu Ke was taken aback. "Why are you asking that?"

I thought she was going to interrogate me about my background... I didn't expect her to ask this first.

"Because my sister said you committed suicide, but you're still alive. I want to know if you lied to my sister," Wang Qiya said. She didn't beat around the bush and got straight to the point.

"Well..." Xu Ke mused. "You could say I faked my death."

The Oath of the Medical Path is something only an expert at the Innate Great Perfection realm can comprehend. Combined with the Dragon Essence in the Dragon Ring... these concepts are truly profound and mysterious. I'm sure no one would believe me if I told them the truth. After all, how could they believe in an unseen force that can dissipate a person's power, which can only be lifted at the cost of one's life... while the Dragon Essence, in turn, can save that very life? If I explained all that, Wang Qiya, with her scientific upbringing, would probably think I was insane.

"So you really did trick my sister!" Wang Qiya flared up.

Xu Ke: "...What did I trick her about?"

Wang Qiya said righteously, "You defeated the Huang Family's retainer and faked your death under the noses of so many people. That alone proves your ability. But you still acted so weak. You were just trying to gain my sister's sympathy!"

Xu Ke: "..."

Seeing him fall silent, a small smirk touched the corners of Wang Qiya's lips. "Did I hit the nail on the head?"

After a moment of contemplation, Xu Ke said, "If thinking that makes you happy, then you can believe whatever you want."

"Are you fobbing me off?" Wang Qiya demanded, her anger rising.

"I am not," Xu Ke denied.

Just as Wang Qiya was about to say more, there was a knock on the door.

"Mister Xu, may I come in?" It was Wang Wu.

"You may," Xu Ke nodded.

Wang Wu entered, bowed, and said to Wang Qiya, "Second Miss, the Eldest Miss is asking you to return home now. A car is waiting for you downstairs."

He needed to stay at the hospital to protect Xu Ke, so he couldn't escort Wang Qiya back himself.

Wang Qiya was taken aback. "I'm not done asking my questions."

"The Eldest Miss specifically said not to let you continue asking," Wang Wu replied truthfully.

Wang Qiya: "..."

She shot a resentful glare at Xu Ke. "Did you tell my sister to call me back?"

Xu Ke shook his head. "I did not."

But Wang Qiya didn't listen, storming out of the room in frustration. She didn't dare to disobey an order from Wong Qifu.

After Wang Qiya left, Wang Wu bowed. "Mister Xu, please continue resting."

"Alright." Xu Ke nodded, then suddenly said, "By the way, Uncle Wu, there's something I want to ask."

"Please, go ahead."

Xu Ke deliberated for a moment before asking, "What happened after I lost consciousness?"

Wang Wu was startled for a moment, then answered, "After you fainted, Mister Xu, Alliance Leader Chen announced the end of the life-and-death duel. The Eldest Miss and I went down to retrieve you. As for the bodies of Ouyang Shuang and Huang Qi, they were collected by the Tianhai Martial Alliance to be returned to the Huang Family."

At Wang Wu's words, Xu Ke's brow furrowed slightly. "Did Huang Sheng say anything before he left?"

Upon hearing this, Wang Wu paused, then shook his head. "No."

"Uncle Wu, don't hide it from me," Xu Ke said earnestly. "I know he must have said something."

In response, Wang Wu fell silent for a moment before giving a wry smile. "The Eldest Miss instructed me not to say anything."

"It's fine, Uncle Wu. You don't have to be the one to tell me. I can just 'accidentally' overhear it," Xu Ke said.

Wang Wu still wanted to refuse, but Xu Ke spoke with conviction. "Uncle Wu, I'm going to have to face these problems eventually. Knowing about them sooner will give me time to prepare myself mentally. Besides, if I want to have a future with Sister Wang, these are things I can't avoid. You can hide it from me for a while, but not forever."

At his words, Wang Wu could only give a helpless, wry smile. "The Eldest Miss was right when she told me not to listen to a word you say."

Xu Ke couldn't help but chuckle. Wong Qifu had really gone to great lengths to ensure he could recover without any pressure.

"When Huang Sheng was leaving..." Wang Wu deliberated for a moment, then spoke slowly. "He told the Eldest Miss that if you didn't die this time, the entire Wang Family would face the wrath of not only the Ye and Huang Families, but also of Wong Ting."

"Wong Ting?" Xu Ke was startled. "Who is he?" He had never heard the name before.

"Wong Ting," Wang Wu repeated, pausing to think. "He's currently the most sought-after figure in the country. A War God with remarkable military achievements, his incredible strength and reputation are known far and wide."

"He is the same age as the Eldest Miss, but his strength is already a clear tier above mine."

Xu Ke's pupils shrank.

To reach Wang Wu's level of strength by the age of thirty-five... that's the mark of a once-in-a-generation talent. Three years ago, when I was just about to descend the mountain, I naturally wouldn't have been afraid. Back then, I was at the Innate Great Perfection realm. But things are different now... My strength has been restricted by the Oath of the Medical Path.

"There's one more thing..." Wang Wu hesitated for a moment before continuing, "Wong Ting has previously and publicly declared his intention to marry the Eldest Miss."

At these words, Xu Ke's expression changed drastically.

If you find any errors ( broken links, non-standard content, etc.. ), Please let us know < report chapter > so we can fix it as soon as possible.