Chapter 629: Just Trust Me!

Hmph!

At that moment, a voice sounded out at an inopportune time, coldly saying, "Second Brother, what you said is not right. Having courage is certainly good, but because of his reckless impulse, he has dragged our Cangqiong Sect into trouble and now expects us to clean up his mess. That's not a good thing, is it?"

The third young master, Yue Tianqun, stepped forward with a frosty expression, saying with resentment, "Now, the envoy delegation from the Tianyang Empire is about to reach the imperial capital. If they see Nangong Yin in his current state, how are we going to explain this?"

"Shut up!"

Yue Zhonglian slapped the desk, glaring coldly at Yue Tianqun. "This is not your place to speak!"

"Father, I..." Yue Tianqun wanted to say more, but seeing Yue Zhonglian's gaze, he swallowed his words and shrank back.

Yue Zhonglian had always been very strict with his sons. Unfortunately, Yue Chengjie and Yue Tianqun had never really lived up to expectations, so Yue Zhonglian had not placed much hope in them.

His second son, Yue Tengfeng, however, was not only talented but also had a personality most similar to himself in his youth. Therefore, he was held in the highest regard.

At seventeen, after graduating from Tianwei Academy, he was sent to train with the Northwestern Army and had been there for five full years.

This time, if it weren't for the matters concerning the Tianyang Empire, Yue Tengfeng might not have been able to return to see his father and sister.

The Tianyang Empire was located to the northwest of the Tianbai Empire. Yue Tengfeng had risen to the rank of Zhengyuan General after five years in the Northwestern Army. Ever since the envoy delegation of the Tianyang Empire had entered the empire, he had been following them in secret.

When the delegation neared the imperial capital, he rushed back to Cangqiong Sect to report. Because of the confidentiality of the matter, even Yue Yunlan had not known about her second brother's return.

Yue Zhonglian grabbed a gift box on the desk and threw it strongly to the ground. "Useless! You only know how to meddle with pointless things all day long. Get out!"

"Father, you..." Yue Tianqun clenched his fists as he looked at the shattered gift box. "You always favor Second Brother and Fourth Sister,

hmph!

"

With that, he stormed out.

"Third Brother!" The first young master, Yue Chengjie, looked at Yue Tianqun's departing figure and couldn't help but sigh softly.

"Go as well, Eldest." Yue Zhonglian waved his hand, looking at his eldest son.

Yue Chengjie had been frail and sickly since childhood. Although his health improved later through treatment, his innate deficiencies limited his cultivation achievements. More importantly, he was timid by nature, yet he aimed too high and was never suited for great responsibilities.

"Yes." Yue Chengjie gritted his teeth, feeling equally uncomfortable, but could only obediently retreat.

"Father, was that really necessary?" Yue Tengfeng picked up the gift box from the floor and gently placed it back on the desk. "After all, it was Third Brother's sincere gesture. Soon, it will be your fiftieth birthday."

"A birthday? If the empire can be at peace, that would be the best gift."

Yue Zhonglian shook his head, looking at the gift on the desk as he lightly clenched his fists.

They were all his sons; how could he be biased? It was simply the disappointment of unrealized potential!

"Young friend Ling Feng, I'm sorry you had to witness this. My sons are quite a disappointment." Yue Zhonglian forced a self-mocking smile, biting his lip as he stood up slowly. "Lan'er has told me that to protect the reputation of our Cangqiong Sect, you took three strikes from the Lei family elder. I thank you on behalf of the sect!"

Saying this, Yue Zhonglian actually bowed to Ling Feng.

"Sect Leader, you honor me too much!" Ling Feng quickly stepped forward to support Yue Zhonglian. "The rise and fall of the world is the responsibility of every man. I am also a subject of the empire."

"Well said! The rise and fall of the world is the responsibility of every man!"

Yue Zhonglian laughed heartily, but then couldn't help but cough violently. Not wanting to worry others, he circulated his true essence, trying to force his vitality back into his dantian.

"Sect Leader, there's no need to pretend you're fine in front of me."

Ling Feng sighed while giving a bitter smile. "There’s no need for me to say anything else, Sect Leader. I'm sure you've treated my words like wind passing by your ears again."

"Father!"

Yue Yunlan and Yue Tengfeng hurriedly stepped forward, their faces filled with anxiety.

"

Cough, cough...

" Yue Zhonglian lightly coughed a few times and shook his head with a smile. "I can't hide anything from you, can I? This body of mine..."

"If the sect leader were to rest properly for half a year, things would improve greatly," Ling Feng said as he sighed lightly.

"Let's not talk about this for now." Yue Zhonglian, supported by Ling Feng, sat back in his original seat and said slowly, "Ling Feng, about the envoy delegation from the Tianyang Empire."

"Sect Leader, you only need to trust me on this matter."

Ling Feng casually took out a set of golden needles from his chest and said calmly, "Let me give you an acupuncture treatment first."

"Young friend Ling Feng..."

"Trust me!" Ling Feng lifted his gaze and fixed his eyes on Yue Zhonglian. "Sect Leader, just rest for three days. When the envoy delegation from the Tianyang Empire arrives, I will handle it. You don't need to worry about this matter."

Looking into Ling Feng's confident eyes, Yue Zhonglian found himself nodding almost instinctively. "Very well, I'll leave it to you then!"

"Thank you for your trust, Sect Leader." Ling Feng then thought for a moment and said softly, "Sect Leader, please relax. I need to use the Regenerative Golden Needle to repair your vitality diagram once more."

Although it had not yet been half a year since the last treatment, Yue Zhonglian's condition had deteriorated rapidly. Ling Feng had no choice but to take drastic measures.

...

After half an hour, Ling Feng wiped the sweat from his forehead, took a deep breath, and said slowly, "All right, the sect leader can rest well for a few days now."

Everyone looked at Yue Zhonglian, who was lying on the bed, and noticed that his breathing was steady, as if he had fallen into a deep sleep.

"Ling Feng, what did you do to the sect leader?" Wen Tingguang asked curiously.

"In addition to the Regenerative Needle Array, I also used the Soul-Nourishing Needle on the sect leader. For the next three days, he will be in a deep sleep, recovering on his own. Given his nature, if he were awake, there's no way he wouldn't worry."

Ling Feng shook his head with a smile. "With these three days, he should be able to make it to the next treatment half a year later."

Putting away the golden needles, Ling Feng's face showed a hint of exhaustion. Simultaneously performing the Regenerative Needle Array and the Soul-Nourishing Needle was extremely taxing on him.

Yue Tengfeng cupped his fists toward Ling Feng in gratitude. "Brother Ling, thank you!"

"You really push yourself too hard," Wen Tingguang criticized as he stepped forward and pressed down on Ling Feng's shoulder, slowly injecting a surge of rich elemental qi into him to help Ling Feng regain some strength.

"Brother Wen, I'll need you to handle some matters while the sect leader rests for the next few days."

Ling Feng rubbed his nose. Given Wen Tingguang's status, having him receive the envoy delegation from the Tianyang Empire wouldn't be considered neglectful.

"Even the sect leader trusts you, so for the next few days, this older brother will let you take charge!" Wen Tingguang sighed, pretending to put on an exaggerated look of having suffered a great loss.

"If there's anything I can help with, just let me know!" Yue Tengfeng said loudly.

"It would be best to have your assistance, Brother Yue!"

Ling Feng nodded, already formulating a preliminary plan in his mind. Of course, everything depended on how the envoy delegation from the Tianyang Empire decided to act.