Translator:
Udeze
Editor:
Udeze
In the study room filled with tea fragrance, Tang Xiu took a seat on a soft sofa while watching Tang Han, who was busy preparing tea with some snacks. Deep inside, he felt warm even though they only had a few exchanges in the outside previously, but it then changed into a warm chat after they came into the study room.
How about tasting Pu’er tea, Brother?
after taking a seat across Tang Xiu, Tang Han asked with a smile.
Tang Xiu picked up the small teacup and sipped. Then he gently nodded and sighed,
Tea lovers are always interested in tasting the tea, sipping it while keeping the fragrant aftertaste in their mouths. Speaking about it, this tea is really great, big sis.
With eyes lit up, Tang Han raised her thumb and praised,
You’re really worthy as an outstanding student of Shanghai University, Brother. Words flow from your mouth like the polished pen of a master. Anyways, I’ll give you the rest of the best Pu’er tea later if you like it.
A gentleman doesn’t seize a lady’s thing, Big Sis,
Tang Xiu faintly smiled.
Besides, I rarely have spare time to drink tea and calm my mind, to begin with. So it would only be a waste if you give it to me. But I’ll be able to see you again after I have some more time, though. Hence I can taste this Pu’er tea again with you when the time comes.
That’s also fine,
Tang Han smiled lightly and took the fly swatter. After turning on the switch and touching it with her finger, the electrostatic currents entered her body and helped her suppress the Darkening Virus in her body.
When Tang Xiu saw this, he got up and went towards her. Under her astonished eyes, he grabbed her wrist and checked her pulse for half a minute, and then said,
Sis, call someone to get a bowl of clear water. Also, you should have some trusted subordinates since you’ve managed the Tang Manor Martial School for so many years. You can call them to come here as well.
What for?
Tang Han was confused.
I’ll help you eliminate the Darkening Virus,
said Tang Xiu.
YOU WHAT?
Tang Han suddenly jumped up from the sofa and asked with a shocked face,
Brother, did you say you’re able to treat this infectious disease?
Yeah, I can,
said Tang Xiu.
I know you’re hailed as a miracle-working doctor in the Chinese traditional medical field, but I never expected you to be this powerful. To think that you can treat also this dreadful Darkening Virus as well… Alright, wait here, then. I’ll find someone,
said Tang Han excitedly.
Tang Xiu stopped her and forced out a smile as he said,
Sis, my method is very special, and the treatment also needs something… special. Hence, you must not spread out the fact that I can treat this Darkening Virus. Unless those people are ones you trust the most, don’t bring nor tell anyone about this.
But why?
Tang Han was perplexed.
Firstly, the drugs for treating this infectious disease are very special, and I’m afraid I have no way to cure everyone on Mist Source Island even if I were to spend days and nights to concoct,
explained Tang Xiu.
And secondly, it’s very expensive. Rescuing a few people is fine, but it will be impossible to save too many people even if we sell everything we have.
Tang Han understood in a flash and replied with a regretful expression,
Suppressing the Darkening Virus now is but only a temporary solution, while static electricity itself would be harmful to a human body. If people are still unable to eliminate the Darkening Virus after a while, I’m afraid…
Divine Doctor Gui Jianchou is currently doing his best to research the antidote, while the state will also send a large number of medical experts here,
Tang Xiu forced a smile and said.
I may be a Chinese medical doctor, but I’m not a saint. I can only make use of the best materials where it is needed most, and therefore can only solve the problem with the safety of the people I care about first.
Yeah,
Tang Han felt warm inside as she gently nodded and said.
I only have twelve people worth my trust in the Tang Manor Martial School. They are all my loyal supporters and have contributed a lot to the Tang Family, while the number of armed forces I’ve trained is around 206 people. I can also vouch for their loyalty and reliability. What do you think… is it too many?
No, it is fine,
Tang Xiu shook his head and said.
Call all of them and gather them together. I’ll immediately treat them after treating you.
Alright, then,
Tang Han replied and then went out. Without wasting much time, she came back with a bowl of clear water, watching Tang Xiu break a pill and throw half of it into the water.
Then, she drunk it up according to Tang Xiu’s instructions.
A warm current surged inside her body, and the weakness caused by the Darkening Virus was then alleviated at a tremendous rate. Although she could not see the situation inside her body, she still could feel clearly that after the warmth brought along comfort, a pain like being pinched by needles appeared from every part of her body.
She could still endure the pain, but after a long time, it brought a miserable feeling beyond description nonetheless.
However, she believed that Tang Xiu would never harm her. But after suffering for more than half an hour, she could no longer stand the stench coming out of her body and rushed into the bathroom at a very fast speed.
Creak…
As the study room’s door was opened, Tang Han, who had taken a shower, rubbed her stomach and came before Tang Xiu with a strange expression. Though she still felt weak, she could clearly feel that the weakness of her body was caused by the black substances discharged out of her body, as well as the result of diarrhea that made her defecate six times rather than caused fully by the Darkening Virus.
I seem to be… quite well, Brother,
Tang Han’s eyes shimmered and she spoke with a cheerful expression.
Tang Xiu let out a faint smile. The pill he used was the Holy Healing medicine he got from Ji Chimei. Though he only had a few Holy Healing medicines left, it was a remedy for cultivators, to begin with. So how would its effect be defeated by such a mere Darkening Virus?
As a matter of fact, after Ji Chimei followed Gu Yan’er to Earth and her interspatial ring got destroyed in the space tempest and lost all her goods, but once she used an Immortal-rank cauldron to concoct medicinal pills, the worst rank she could refine would highly likely be immortal-rank pills.
Where are those people now, big sis?
Tang Xiu got up and asked with a smile.
Come with me!
Tang Han said,
They are staying in the dormitory in the martial training field, and are now gathering in the training field.
A few minutes later, Tang Han took Tang Xiu, followed by Mo Awu and the others to come to the martial arts training field of the Tang Manor Martial School. At this moment, in addition of the 206 core members of the martial school, there were also twelve trusted subordinates who had been trained by Tang Han there. These people were all genuine expert martial artists. Though no one among them had reached the martial arts grandmaster level yet, their strength was still a force to be reckoned with.
Freshwater.
Under everyone’s watchful eyes, Tang Xiu took the clear water Mo Awu gave him and then poured a half-pill of Holy Healing medicine into it.
Tang Han’s expression this time was very solemn as she said with a deep voice,
Everyone, some of you may already know this guy beside me, while some others may not. Whether you know him or not, now I need to tell you that he’s my younger cousin, Tang Xiu, who was assigned by the family to solve the problem of the infectious disease.
Do keep in mind that this medicine is extremely rare, so I can only have my closest and most trusted people take it. Hence, you are not allowed to spread out this matter to anyone once you take the medicine, and completely solve the infectious disease that has plagued us!
Everyone looked pleasantly surprised. They had been plagued and troubled by the Darkening Virus, driving them into a true despair. Though they could still temporarily suppress the deterioration of their bodies caused by the virus with the static electricity, it was but only a glimmer of hope.
But now, they finally realized that the crisis would be resolved, guaranteeing their safety.
As the Holy Healing medicine was dissolved and everyone took it, Tang Han immediately dismissed all of them. She knew what the consequences would be after taking the medicine, and naturally did not want to see the embarrassment of her subordinates, and neither did she want to smell the foul stench.
After returning to Tang Han’s study room, Tang Xiu, who just sat down, asked,
Sis, do you know who’s the wealthiest and the most powerful man on Mist Source Island, someone with a Miao surname?
Miao Hengfu?
Tang Han interjected with a surprised expression.
Why are you asking about him?
A cold glint flashed in Tang Xiu’s eyes as he said,
The spoiled son’s mistakes can never be separated from the teaching of his father! His son Miao Wenlei was simply a beast, but I already killed him with his thugs. Hmph… I’ve already done it, so I might as well weed out the source of the trouble for good.
With a tongue-tied and dumbfounded face, Tang Han looked at Tang Xiu for a long while before she let out a wry smile and said,
Brother, if you still can… Ah, forget it. You’ve done it already, and weeding out the source of trouble for good will be for the best indeed. Actually, it’s not like his father spared no rod to discipline his spoiled son, but rather the contrary—it’s like father like son. Miao Hengfu is a ruthless, merciless, and cunning man. I don’t know how many people he has harmed all these years, but even if the government want to get rid of him, they have never found any evidence that he was behind those evil deeds, hence why he always comes out scot-free. Besides, there’s also someone else behind his back!
Tang Xiu frowned and asked,
Someone else behind him? Who is it?
It’s someone from the Mu Family of Beijing, Mu Jianhua,
answered Tang Han.
What!?
Tang Xiu exclaimed.
What’s wrong?
Tang Xiu was puzzled.
Though the Mus are quite powerful and have some influence in the capital, they are still inferior to our Tang Family, no? It’s not like they are worthy enough to make you fuss over about it!
Tang Xiu hesitant for a while before he forced out a smile and said,
I won’t make a fuss over it if it’s only the Mu Family. But the problem is… Ugh, that Mu Jianhua is my future father-in-law.
Pfft… Hahaha!
Tang Han laughed and was at a loss whether she had to cry or laugh,
I gotta say you’re really great, Brother! To think that you even captured the renowned Capital’s First Belle—Mu Wanying, that was really unexpected, you know. Regardless, though… Hahaha
… it’s like you just fought with a stranger only to know that he’s your relative in the end. Well, you actually killed the son of a man whose patron is your future father-in-law, and I dare say your future father-in-law will go all out to fight you if you also kill Miao Hengfu.
Somehow, Tang Xiu felt a bit helpless inside and just forced a wry smile as he said,
It can’t go far to that extent, can it?
How could it not be?
Tang Han smilingly refuted.
Mu Jianhua is just good-for-nothing trash in the eyes of the other members of the Mu Family. Even if his old man is the patriarch of the Mu Family, there is no way he will inherit that position. I think you should learn something about your future father-in-law. This guy is simply… well, let me tell you something! If you kill Miao Hengfu, that will be akin to destroying your future father-in-law’s biggest source of income, and it would be strange if he wouldn’t lose all decorum with you.
I don’t get it,
Tang Xiu frowned.
If Mu Jianhua has such a money source from Miao Hengfu, how come he asks money from his daughter to pay his debts?
There was a surprised expression on Tang Han’s face, but she immediately replied,
I think you may have underestimated the profligacy of your future father-in-law, Brother. People might not be aware, but just three years ago, I heard that Mu Jianhua was in the casino city, Las Vegas, and lost more than six hundred million yuan at a time.
Holy cow…
Tang Xiu was really taken aback by how big Mu Jianhua’s deeds were.
