Chapter 2586: Twists and Turns
"The situation with the Ninth Young Master..."
Lin Feng looked at the two of them and finally couldn’t help but ask. He wanted to know what exactly had happened, and more importantly, he wanted to know Fan Xun’s current condition. If there was indeed a problem, he could go and see immediately. Perhaps he might have a solution. After putting in so much effort, he certainly didn’t want to see it all come to naught!
"He’s doing well, he’s already woken up, but his body is still very weak and he’s convalescing in bed!" Fan Yun looked at Lin Feng, smiled, and greeted him. Seeing that Lin Feng was alright now, he finally breathed a sigh of relief.
"What happened after I left? Quickly tell me!" Hearing that Fan Xun had woken up, Lin Feng relaxed a bit. However, he immediately thought of those cases in the Secular World and asked very anxiously.
"After you left, I followed your instructions and kept maintaining his body’s condition. At first, everything was fine, but after midnight, he suddenly developed a high fever. Fortunately, I did not leave and immediately administered an elixir, then forcibly pushed down the fever. This situation lasted for more than three days before his body returned to a normal state, and once his body was completely stable, he opened his eyes." Fan Yun, hearing Lin Feng’s tone, did not want any complications, and immediately responded to Lin Feng.
Upon hearing Fan Yun mention a high fever lasting three to four days, Lin Feng finally relaxed his expression. His biggest fear was a rejection reaction in the body. If the period of high fever could not have been overcome, it would have been troubling. But now that the fever had passed, it indicated that the newly matched bone marrow had started functioning, meaning Fan Xun’s life had been saved.
"Lin Feng, the Tower Master and I have been waiting for two or three days, the situation with the Ninth Young Master..." Song Cheng, who was standing to the side, spoke up at this point. He and Fan Yun were waiting here to know Fan Xun’s current condition, as Lin Feng had not had time to say anything to them and had passed out, leaving them unsure.
Upon hearing this, Lin Feng nodded and immediately said to the two, "Let’s go take a look, I’ll check again, and if there’s no problem, then the subsequent recovery won’t require me."
Fan Yun and Song Cheng were both waiting for Lin Feng to say this, and immediately got up to lead Lin Feng towards Fan Xun’s room...
Upon returning to Fan Xun’s room, the medical officer Xu Tong, who had taken over from Fan Yun to watch over Fan Xun, immediately got up. He looked at Lin Feng with eyes full of admiration. Xu Tong was in awe of Lin Feng’s extraordinary medical skills. Situations like Fan Xun’s could be resolved by Lin Feng, yet he, the Myriad Gods Tower’s chief medical officer, was helpless. Such medical skills made him dream of seeking Lin Feng’s guidance.
Originally, he wanted to ask Lin Feng for advice, but seeing Fan Yun and Song Cheng following behind Lin Feng, he immediately held back his words, stepping aside to allow Lin Feng to approach Fan Xun’s bed.
Lin Feng reached out to feel the pulse, simultaneously using Yuangang to check Fan Xun’s entire body. It did not take long before he stood up, smiled at the three bystanders who were all tense, and said, "The Young Master’s condition is no longer problematic. If he maintains his current state, it won’t take much time before he fully recovers. Afterwards, there’s no need for me to worry; having the medical officer here is more than sufficient."
Upon hearing Lin Feng say this, the three, including Fan Yun, sighed in relief, except for Fan Xun, who was asleep on the bed and knew nothing of what had happened.
"Lin Feng, please!"
Fan Yun, looking at Lin Feng, suddenly made a gesture of invitation, then led Lin Feng out of the room. Only when they reached the pavilion in the courtyard did the three sit down around a stone table and start drinking tea.
"Tower Master, is there something you wish to discuss with me?"
After taking a sip of tea, Lin Feng looked at Fan Yun and asked with curiosity. From the moment he woke up until now, he had the feeling that something was off about Fan Yun. For a Tower Master of Myriad Gods Tower, a Divine Venerable Powerhouse at the pinnacle of the Myriad Laws Realm, even though he had saved the Young Master, this attitude seemed unwarranted.
"You’re indeed clever!" Fan Yun nodded and sighed upon hearing Lin Feng’s words, but did not follow up further. Instead, he gave Song Cheng a meaningful glance.
"We found the owner of that string of beads. To find out the truth of the matter, we imprisoned him in the dungeon, but both the Tower Master and I couldn’t get any information out of him. We finally thought of you, hoping you might break through the impasse."
Seeing Fan Yun’s look, Song Cheng immediately revealed the truth. Upon recalling the matter, both he and Fan Yun found it strange. The eldest son, Fan Tao, was not fond of cultivation but rather liked other things. Among the many sons, he was always quite agreeable. Therefore, when they discovered it was Fan Tao, they were incredulous.
But Fan Tao’s explanation was that he saw and collected it in the market because he liked it, unaware that it was a harmful object. Thus far, the situation was at an impasse, and until they figured out who was really framing Fan Xun, Fan Yun would not be at ease.
"Have you considered soul-searching?" Lin Feng asked as he looked at Fan Yun.
Fan Yun shook his head at Lin Feng’s words. After all, it was his eldest son, and he was not willing to resort to that unless it was absolutely necessary.
"Lin Feng, aside from soul-searching, do you have any methods?" At this point, Song Cheng added from the side, "You may find it hard to believe, but the owner of the bead string is the eldest son. The eldest son doesn’t like cultivation, and his strength is entirely built up with elixirs and heavenly treasures, just for the sake of prolonging life. The Tower Master and I both think there must be someone behind this matter."
Lin Feng heard this and finally understood why they were unwilling to search souls, but he suddenly thought of something and said to the two: "You might as well search the souls of those closest to the Young Master. If nothing unexpected happens, there should be some gains."
Fan Yun and Song Cheng were puzzled upon hearing Lin Feng’s words, and Song Cheng couldn’t help but ask: "Those closest to him?"
"Yes, for example, the maidservants around him, or those who specifically handle affairs for him, and, more importantly, the women by the Young Master’s side. It’s impossible for such a unique beaded necklace not to have been seen by others." Lin Feng saw their confusion and immediately explained further.
"Great Elder, you handle this!"
Upon hearing Lin Feng say this, Fan Yun’s expression changed, quickly signaling the Great Elder to handle the matter, and then he sat with Lin Feng in the pavilion waiting for news.
But unexpectedly, the Great Elder returned in just a moment, looking extremely grim, even somewhat panicked, as he rushed to Fan Yun and said anxiously: "Tower Master, all the people closest to the Young Master are already dead in the courtyard!"
"What!"
Fan Yun’s brows furrowed upon hearing this, casting a glance at Lin Feng, who sighed at this moment and said to Fan Yun: "If nothing unexpected happens, the Young Master is probably already dead."
Upon hearing Lin Feng’s words, Fan Yun and Song Cheng finally reacted; they didn’t pay attention to Lin Feng and disappeared from the spot, but shortly after, they returned to the pavilion, looking at Lin Feng with deep regret, not expecting the opponent to act so swiftly, especially within the Myriad Gods Tower. There are truly few who can achieve this without a trace!
"Great Elder, please go check on Fifth Young Master; if possible, bring him over here as well, it’s safer on this side."
Looking at the two, Lin Feng hesitated before speaking up; actually, these issues are certainly Fan Yun’s family affairs. Such things happen frequently in large families on Earth, but he doesn’t want too many people to die, so he feels he should intervene a bit.
Upon hearing Lin Feng’s words, Song Cheng immediately moved without saying a word, disappearing from the spot, and shortly after brought the Fifth Young Master over, though he looked quite battered, with several wounds on his body still bleeding!
"Zhu, what happened?"
Seeing the wounds on Fan Zhu’s body, Fan Yun’s eyes flashed with coldness, trying to suppress his anger as he asked.
"Father, just now, a person in black rushed to my place, trying to kill me. Fortunately, the Great Elder arrived; otherwise, I would probably be dead by now." Fan Zhu explained with lingering fear.
"Where is the person in black?" Fan Yun’s expression had turned dark, daring to target his son repeatedly; such a person must be eliminated, or he won’t be Fan Yun!
"Tower Master, when I arrived, that person in black was already dead, having committed suicide without giving me any chance. Moreover, the poison was very potent, turning him instantly into a pool of blood." Song Cheng answered with furrowed brows.
"How could this be?"
Fan Yun frowned upon hearing Song Cheng’s words, increasingly feeling that this matter was not simple. Everything was definitely not something one person could accomplish. He couldn’t believe such a thing happened within the Myriad Gods Tower; he must find an answer.
Suddenly, he turned his gaze to Lin Feng, realizing something: why Lin Feng, just sitting here, knew these things would happen. Thus, he asked Lin Feng: "What do you think about this matter?"
"Actually, in your heart, you have already guessed, it’s just that you don’t want to admit it."
Lin Feng looked at Fan Yun, shaking his head as he spoke. There’s really nothing much to guess about. Having seen many family power struggles, he just hadn’t expected such a coincidence, encountering all this, pulling him into the fray. So, at this moment, he didn’t believe Fan Yun was oblivious to the situation; he just wanted to state an attitude, not wanting to get further involved.
"Great Elder, I leave the safety here to you!"
Upon hearing Lin Feng’s words, Fan Yun nodded, stood up, his aura of killing intent suddenly bursting forth, even suffocating Lin Feng, but after leaving these words, he abruptly soared into the air, quickly followed by a flash in the sky, disappearing into space...