In a spacious room.
Warm light illuminated the interior, making it feel cozy and comfortable.
In the center, on an antique yet sturdy wooden bed, the Su family patriarch Su Ba was half-reclining against the headboard, his expression calm and authoritative.
Although elderly, Su Ba's sharp eyes still gleamed with undeniable power.
Around him, besides Su Muwan and others, were over a dozen unfamiliar men and women.
They were all Su Muwan's relatives from the main Su family branch.
These included various uncles, aunts, in-laws, and other extended family members...
The Su family's influence was vast, so their relatives were numerous.
Seeing Qin Luo arrive,
Several teary-eyed relatives exchanged surprised glances.
Who... who was this attendant?
Su Muwan walked over, took Qin Luo's hand and led him to the bedside, then looked at her grandfather with concern and said, "Grandpa, this is Qin Luo. He should be able to treat your injuries."
Hearing this, Qin Luo respectfully said, "Greetings, Elder Su."
Upon hearing these words,
A hint of a smile appeared on Su Ba's solemn face.
His gaze swept over Qin Luo (who had a natural affinity), and he smiled, saying, "Qin Luo, I hear you're Muwan's new attendant, with some skills."
"I called you here today, originally intending to assess your character."
"But now, hehe, it seems you're indeed a good lad."
Hearing this, Qin Luo straightened his back and firmly replied, "Elder Su is too kind. This junior has always been utterly loyal and devoted to Miss Su."
Su Muwan's face reddened, and she tugged at Qin Luo's hand, "Oh Qin Luo, stop it, stop it. It's embarrassing."
Hearing this, Qin Luo chuckled softly, "Miss, I'm speaking nothing but the truth. What's there to be embarrassed about?"
"Hmph, I don't believe you. You were just treating Su Bailian's wounds earlier."
"...Ouch, you saw that?"
"Hmph! How dare I interrupt you two."
"Miss..."
Seeing this, Su Ba smiled faintly, but there was an unfathomable meaning behind that smile.
In his younger years, due to issues with his cultivation technique, Su Ba's body had been left with countless hidden ailments that would flare up periodically, but he had never let his family worry, always bearing it silently.
Until recently, when the accumulated ailments suddenly erupted, causing him to fall into a deep coma.
After barely being revived, he saw through everything from the crowd of Su family members who came to visit him.
That's why he decided to call for a family banquet as soon as he woke up.
It was called a family banquet, but in reality...
He was choosing the next heir.
Ling Tian's talent was decent, but only decent.
He couldn't shoulder the great banner of the Su family.
Uncle Xu wasn't bad either... but unfortunately, he had been secretly plotting to usurp the Su family's assets.
He even pushed forward his own illegitimate child as an adopted daughter for Su Lingtian.
The goal was to have the adopted daughter inherit the Su family.
If Su Bailian had the talent, what would be wrong with letting her inherit?
But the problem was... Su Bailian hadn't cultivated.
So...
Su Ba looked towards Su Muwan, who was loudly whispering conspiracies with Qin Luo.
A glint appeared in his eyes.
Muwan was the person with the strongest martial arts talent he had discovered in his decades of life.
He had a premonition that as long as Muwan could grow up, she would definitely surpass him and reach the pinnacle of martial arts!
Leading the Su family to firmly secure the world's martial arts throne!
So...
Su Ba looked at Qin Luo again.
A suitable guardian was what Su Muwan needed right now.
Qin Luo's background was clean and simple.
And with his insight and intuition, he could tell.
Qin Luo would not betray Su Muwan.
This point was of utmost importance.
Plus, his granddaughter seemed to have some unique feelings for this attendant.
After all...
He watched the smile that appeared on his granddaughter's face.
That willful young miss... had changed too.
It was just a pity that the hidden ailments in his body were so complex that even if Qin Luo truly knew medical arts, he absolutely couldn't treat him successfully.
Su Ba had already come to terms with death.
After all, the Taixuan Thirteen Needles had been lost for tens of thousands of years.
Even the so-called "Divine Doctor", the world's number one physician, had only managed to imitate an ancient text to create a knockoff version called the Twelve Ghost Gate Needles.
So, since he was already a dying man,
He needed to take care of all the aftermath.
Uncle Xu's issue was just a minor problem; the real major issue was actually the other relatives from the main family.
They had always been eyeing control of the Su family covetously.
Once he died, this remaining facade of harmony would crumble.
It was just a pity... he didn't know who exactly was pulling the strings behind the scenes.
Alas, he probably wouldn't live to see it.
But at least, while he was still alive, he had to leave something for his granddaughter, the descendant with the strongest martial arts talent.
So...
Su Ba first looked at Su Lingtian and Ning Qingxuan, then at the circle of Su family members around him, and smiled calmly, saying, "You all go out first."
As soon as these words were spoken,
Everyone reacted.
"No! Elder, you can't die!"
"Elder! You'll be fine!"
"That's right! Our Su family can't be without you!"
All the uncles, aunts, and other relatives began crying with reddened eyes.
Su Lingtian gripped Su Ba's hand tightly, his voice slightly trembling, "No."
Ning Qingxuan's eyes also reddened slightly, and she said hesitantly, "Dad, Qin Luo can treat your injuries."
On Su Muwan's side, she came to her senses and saw the look of acceptance on her grandfather's face.
She was stunned.
An inexplicable sense of panic arose in her heart.
She... remembered.
In her previous life,
Her grandfather had passed away right after the family banquet.
Could it be that in this life too?
No!
Su Muwan quickly grabbed Qin Luo's hand and said to Su Ba, "Grandpa, Qin Luo can definitely treat you! You'll be fine!"
Qin Luo looked at Su Ba and blinked.
Huh, although the body symptoms were complex, with the Taixuan Thirteen Needles, wouldn't it be easy to treat?
Qin Luo felt puzzled inside. No, maybe this Su Ba had some plan of his own.
Isn't that how it's always written in novels? Pretending there's no hope when actually everything's fine.
Hearing this, Su Ba also felt a surge of bitterness and reluctance in his heart.
He chuckled and shook his head, "There's no cure. This old man knows his own body."
"Apart from the Taixuan Thirteen Needles, no one can save my body."
Qin Luo was stunned: (⊙o⊙）
He hesitantly opened his mouth: "Actually......"
But before he could finish,
Ning Qingxuan looked shocked, her voice trembling and incredulous: "The Taixuan Thirteen Needles?"
"It's rumored to be a transcendent technique, capable of reviving the dead and regrowing flesh on bare bones."
"To need such a needle technique....."
"This..."
She covered her mouth, her shoulders trembling slightly.
Could it be that Dad... really couldn't be saved?
Even if Qin Luo knew some medical arts, he absolutely couldn't know the Taixuan Thirteen Needles!
Qin Luo opened his mouth again: "Well...."
Before he could finish,
"Elder Su!"
The group of relatives on the side started crying again one by one.
Qin Luo hesitated for a moment: "Actually...."
"Grandpa!"
Su Muwan cried as she threw herself onto the bed, tears streaming down her face. "Grandpa, I don't want you to die!!"
Su Ba was also feeling very emotional, a hot tear slowly rolling down from the corner of his eye.
He said in a deep voice, "What are you all crying for, I'm not dead yet."
"Don't worry, this old man will prepare everything for you before he dies."
"To ensure....."
He took a deep breath, his eyes resolute: "You'll have nothing to worry about."
"Grandpa!!"
"Dad!"
"No!"
"Elder Su!"
"Children!!"
The scene descended into chaos.
And Qin Luo finally managed to speak up.
He raised his hand and said, "Um! I think I know the Taixuan Thirteen Needles!"
As soon as these words were spoken,
The entire room fell silent.
Su Ba stared at Qin Luo with wide eyes, tears still welling up, completely stunned: "What did you say?"