Chapter 312 - Speak Candidly

The reason Ye Haochuan felt a peculiar sensation was primarily because within Zhong Linghui’s scrutinizing gaze, there was a trace of malice.

Although she still wore a smile, Haochuan, with his extremely keen powers of observation, still caught it.

How odd and bewildering.

This woman and I are complete strangers.

Aren’t I just here as a guest?

Does she need to be so hostile toward me?

Please, I am your daughter’s savior!

Haochuan couldn’t make heads or tails of it and shook his head inwardly.

Maybe this woman was going through menopause?

There’s no provoking it, so is there no avoiding it either?

“Haochuan, I have long heard about you from my dear Qingxuan,” Zhong Linghui laughed.

“She said you are skilled in medicine, and a person of good character, truly a rare talent.

Meeting you today, indeed, confirms it.”

Her smile was shallow, but when she smiled, it looked very pretty, as though giving off a refreshing spring breeze.

Yet Haochuan’s eyelid twitched—damn, that smile was just too fake.

“Auntie Zhong is kidding.

What skilled in medicine, good character?

That’s all Qingxuan embellishing on my behalf.

It shouldn’t be taken seriously,” Haochuan chuckled modestly.

Having said this, he glanced at Lin Qingxuan and noticed she was looking right at him, her eyes clearly carrying a hint of something unusual.

However, as soon as she met his gaze, she immediately withdrew shyly, her coy and infinitely charming demeanor causing ripples of emotion within him.

After all, he was in someone else’s home, so Haochuan couldn’t be as unrestrained as usual.

He quickly averted his gaze.

But then he noticed out of the corner of his eye that Auntie Zhong was staring at him with a knife-like intensity.

At that moment, Haochuan’s form trembled slightly, and he suddenly came to a realization—it must be that she didn’t want him getting too close to her daughter, which was the reason behind her hostility.

Thinking this, he let it go, considering that from a mother’s standpoint, her protective attitude toward her daughter was not entirely unjustified.

At this time, a servant came to report that lunch was ready.

“Junior Doctor Ye, come, our Lin family wants to host a good meal for you today.

Now that you’re here, don’t be polite!” Elder Lin laughed heartily.

“Sure,” Haochuan responded.

Although he felt unwelcomed by Zhong Linghui and Lin Zixuan, the atmosphere during the banquet was still pleasant, especially with Elder Lin and his son, Lin Xiaoquan, who were very warm towards him.

After a satisfying meal, Elder Lin spoke up with a smile: “Junior Doctor Ye, come, let’s go to my study.

I have some private matters I’d like to discuss with you.”

Haochuan was taken aback but didn’t feel right refusing, so he agreed.

Once in the upstairs study, Elder Lin instructed the security not to let anyone approach.

Haochuan took note of this and became even more curious, wondering what private matters he wanted to discuss.

“Take a seat.”

Elder Lin pointed to the sofa in front of him, and they both sat down.

Seeing his puzzled expression, Elder Lin gave a slight smile: “Curious, aren’t you?”

“Yes,” Haochuan nodded.

“Actually, the reason I called you up here is quite simple.

I just want to talk to you and see if there’s any hope for me to re-enter the Martial Arts Path Realm…

Sigh, now that I am old and not as capable, I find myself especially longing to live a few more years.

The only way to extend my life is to return to the Martial Arts Path and cultivate both my body and nature.”

Old Master Lin smiled slightly, his gaze piercing as he looked at him.

Ye Haochuan was startled, “Old Master Lin, you…”

“Actually, Young Chap Ye, let’s cut to the chase, I know your identity, an Outer Sect Disciple of an Ancient Martial Arts Sect, right?” Old Master Lin feigned profundity.

After hesitating, Ye Haochuan admitted, “Yes.”

“Moreover, I also know that you practice Dual Cultivation in martial and medical paths.

But what surprises me is that your achievements in both the Medical Path and Martial Arts Path far exceed my expectations.”

“I won’t comment on your achievements in the Medical Path.

As for the Martial Arts Path, your progress is nothing short of miraculous.

I heard that when you had a conflict with Sun Zhe, you hadn’t even stepped into the Postnatal Realm, but now, you’ve already reached the Postnatal Mid-Stage.

How many days has it been?

Not even ten days!

I’m afraid no other cultivator could achieve such progress in such a short time.”

Looking at the excited and astonished expression on Old Master Lin’s face, Ye Haochuan really wanted to tell him that he had already reached the Postnatal Late Stage, but after thinking it over, he held back.

“I am fully aware of the difficulties of the Martial Arts Path.

Without speaking of the countless dangers, even a slight carelessness could lead to eternal damnation.

Like me and that old guy Xiao Jian, if it weren’t for our obsession with reaching the Foundation Establishment Stage, which ended up in cultivation deviation, would we have ended up in the secular world, living the lives of ordinary people?”

As he spoke, Old Master Lin seemed to heave a deep sigh, his expression lost in a haze, as if reminiscing about the past.

At this very moment, Ye Haochuan was greatly shocked; he had never expected that the Old Master Lin before him and Old Master Xiao would share such similar experiences.

After a while, Old Master Lin continued speaking.

“However, what puzzles me is that when I had someone investigate your background, before you came to Haishan, you were nothing more than an unremarkable graduate from a Traditional Chinese Medicine college.

Your rise to fame started after you arrived in Haishan.

So, I’m really curious about what kind of fortuitous encounter you had that made you so formidable…”

Ye Haochuan was secretly alarmed, clearly not expecting him to investigate so thoroughly.

Seeing his nervous expression, Old Master Lin smiled and said, “Young Chap Ye, don’t be nervous.

I mean no harm.

I’m just genuinely interested in you.”

Ye Haochuan finally relaxed and smiled, “Old Master Lin, I did have a fortuitous encounter, but I’m sorry I can’t tell you what it was.”

As he spoke, he changed the subject, “However, regarding what you mentioned earlier about whether there is hope for reentering the Martial Arts Path Realm, I can give you an answer.

There is hope, but it won’t be easy.

Unless I reach a boundary higher than the Foundation Establishment Stage, I could possibly reconstruct the sea of qi in your Dantian and restore your ability to cultivate.”

Seeing that he did not outright reject the idea, Old Master Lin was overjoyed, “Good, good, as long as you’re not opposed to it.

Of course, you can rest assured.

Whether or not you can help me reenter the Martial Arts Path Realm in the future, I wholeheartedly support your relationship with that girl Qingxuan.”

My relationship with Qingxuan?

Ye Haochuan was stunned for a moment, and after a short while, he understood the implication of the words, chuckling, “Old Master Lin, you surely know about my relationship with Xiao Haimei.

Are you now encouraging me to be with your granddaughter?

Would your son and your daughter-in-law agree to that?”

“What do they know?

Once someone steps into the Martial Arts Path Realm in this secular world, their status skyrockets.

In the past, that was a position above princes.

For Qingxuan to be with a genius like you is a blessing from her past life.”

Old Master Lin huffed heavily, “I’ll make the decision on this matter, you need not worry about it.”

Ye Haochuan was secretly thrilled.

For a delicate beauty like Lin Qingxuan, any normal man would be moved, and how could he be an exception?

However, on second thought, if he could also get his hands on a young lady like Lin Zixuan and have the pair of twin sisters attend to him, how wonderful that would be!

While he was indulgently fantasizing, Old Master Lin suddenly turned somber and said mysteriously, “Young Chap Ye, we’ve discovered the whereabouts of your long-lost mother.

Do you want to hear about it?”

My mother’s whereabouts?

Ye Haochuan’s breathing became rapid as he exclaimed in surprise, “Old Master Lin, you…

you know about my mother’s whereabouts?”