First update,

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Inside the Wu Family mansion.

The hall was full of people, with Cai Pingyuan seated at the main seat. This place was originally Grand Elder Wu's seat; however, considering Cai Pingyuan's seniority and qualifications, no one had any objections to him sitting there.

Seated at the chief seats on either side were two Level 6 experts of the second generation of the Wu Family, the imposing Wu Ming and the somewhat unkempt Wu Hai. Still, their expressions now were extremely grave.

Further down sat Grand Elder Wu's nephews and disciples who were entitled to have a seat.

As for grandchildren such as Luo Xi, grand-nephews, and the like, they could only stand in the back. They could listen, but unless they were given permission by their elders, they absolutely could not speak out of turn in such a setting, or else they would be punished by family law.

Grand Elder Wu wasn't young anymore and, moreover, had lived through times of war. His brothers had all passed, and he was the only elder left in the Wu Family, so there was no need to argue over speaking rights.

Not to mention, now was the time to discuss Grand Elder Wu's illness. If anyone still harboured thoughts of grappling for power and profit at such a time, that would simply be courting death.

As a top-tier family, the Wu Family's sole mark of distinction was having a Grandmaster-level expert. Once a Grandmaster-level expert passed away, it might not take long before the Wu Family would decline, and past enemies would come seeking vengeance.

The martial world had never been as harmonious as it appeared on the surface; the power struggles within were extremely dangerous. Only with a strong enough fist and a solid standing could one maintain influence in the martial world.

Otherwise... just like those small gangs in the underworld, they could be overturned at any time, becoming mere passersby in the martial world, perhaps one day hunted down by their enemies and meeting an untimely death.

"Let's all share our thoughts..."

Although Cai Pingyuan was seated at the head of the table, he did not speak up or seem appropriate to do so. He was merely a witness— the real person in charge was actually the boss of the Wu Family, Wu Ming.

"Big brother, Qin Fang is young, can we trust what he says? I'm sorry, Uncle Master Cai, I know Qin Fang is your disciple, but this matter is of great importance, I hope you can understand..."

In the Wu Family, the only one who could speak to Wu Ming as an equal was Second Brother Wu Hai. His only concern was martial practice, and he paid no mind to other benefits; he was even a lifelong bachelor. Hence, there were no conflicts of interest with Wu Ming, and the two brothers always had a good relationship.

At this time, he had to stand up and voice his concerns, but his biggest doubt remained whether Qin Fang's words could be trusted.

"This..."

Wu Ming was taken aback as well; he had witnessed Qin Fang performing acupuncture and should have developed a considerable degree of trust in him, but this was only his personal view and could not prove anything to his fellow brothers.

"Wu Hai, although Qin Fang is young, his medical arts are quite remarkable, especially his acupuncture techniques that are nothing short of miraculous. I won't hide it from you, I originally planned to send Qin Fang directly to Jincheng, but Elder Ma specifically called me, asking me to bring Qin Fang over to have a look..."

Cai Pingyuan then stepped forward to state the facts. As he said himself, bringing Qin Fang wasn't just about visiting an old friend to boast about his achievements, but Elder Ma indeed personally reached out to him.

"Elder Ma has said so..."

Upon hearing Cai Pingyuan's words, many were surprised, and in their hearts, they began to believe silently.

Qin Fang might be an obscure figure, but being endorsed by both Master Cai and Elder Ma meant he must possess true skills.

With that said, the objections from the Wu Family members noticeably decreased, and one after another, they lowered their heads to decide whether to let the Grand Elder wake for a few minutes to finalize his affairs or continue to delay until there was no other choice.

But, judging from Grand Elder Wu's current condition, it seemed, just as Qin Fang had said, there were only two or three days left.

"Let's all speak up, Grand Elder may not have much time left—we can't delay any longer! I'll express my view first; I think we should ask Qin Fang for help, to allow the Grand Elder to regain consciousness so he can give us his final instructions... and most importantly, we need to find out who the assailant is!"

Seeing that no one else spoke up, Wu Ming understood everyone's apprehensions; they didn't want to take on such a heavy responsibility lightly, but in his heart, Wu Ming was resolute.

"The assailant..."

Almost upon hearing these words, a flash of severity passed through everyone's eyes. All those present were confidants, nephews, or disciples of the Grand Elder and held deep affection for him. Grand Elder Wu had fallen victim to a malicious attack, and not only were they unable to save him in time, they couldn't even find the culprit, which filled them with guilt.

The only person privy to the details was the Grand Elder himself, but he now lay unconscious, at risk of passing at any moment. If they failed to identify the culprit even after the Grand Elder's death, these nephews and disciples might indeed not have the face to meet their master again.

"I agree with big brother's suggestion!"

Second Brother Wu Hai immediately raised his hand, indicating his support. Although he was obsessed with martial arts, his respect for his father ran deepest. It was the example of such a powerful father that had enabled him, a son of merely average talent, to achieve his current success.

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