Chapter 96

Tong Shengyue’s temper was well known to everyone present. She was like an iron rooster, and everyone knew that in the Shangguan household, the most frugal person was the wife of the third branch. Normally, even if someone asked for a single tael of silver, it would be difficult to get it from her hands without a good reason.

And just a moment ago, Shangguan Ruomeng had tried to gather silver from each branch to smooth out some relationships, but Tong Shengyue had not agreed. However, the Tong Shengyue who dared to refuse even Shangguan Lingyun’s orders only needed to hear two sentences from Feng Jueyu and then generously donated ten thousand taels of silver, even offering to add another ten thousand.

What had happened?

Was the sun rising in the west?

What did Feng Jueyu say to her that could make this iron rooster so generous?

“This...”

The accountant by Tong Shengyue’s side immediately changed his expression and hurriedly said, “Madam, what are you doing...”

Tong Shengyue didn’t want to listen, and with a smile, she looked at Feng Jueyu, “Xiao Yu, if you can really do it, from now on, the people of the third branch will be at your disposal, and the silver of the third branch will be your silver. You can use it as you wish.”

The study, which had been silent for a moment, fell into unprecedented chaos after Tong Shengyue’s words. At this moment, even the most foolish person could realize that the few words Feng Jueyu whispered to her ear must have been something Tong Shengyue was determined to achieve at all costs.

Shangguan Ruomeng, with her mouth agape, stared for a long time before bursting into laughter: “This fool, what method did he use? I must ask clearly.”

Shangguan Lingyun, who valued family harmony the most, felt a great sense of relief seeing that even the wife of the third branch listened to Feng Jueyu. He never thought that a problem that had remained unsolved for years could be resolved with just a few words from this young man. “Good, the third branch has already made its stance clear. Tengfeng, Liuyun, what about you?”

Shangguan Tengfeng, who always listened to his daughter, naturally stood on Feng Jueyu’s side. “The first branch is willing to contribute ten thousand taels of silver to support the family business.”

With the first and third branches having made their stances clear, Shangguan Liuyun had no choice but to stand up and smile, “Xiao Yu, your second uncle trusts you. Don’t let me down.”

“Thank you, hehe, thank you...” Feng Jueyu breathed a sigh of relief and bowed deeply.

In fact, before coming, Feng Jueyu had little confidence in persuading the second and third branches. Fortunately, Xiao Yuanshan’s work was thorough and timely, and with the leverage to control the third branch, the crisis was smoothly resolved.

Shangguan Lingyun stood up and said with a broad smile, “Since that’s the case, let’s put the chamber of commerce issue aside for now. Everyone go back and wait for Ruomeng’s news. Remember, no one is to mention what happened tonight, especially about Xiao Yu. Not a single word, or I will cut off their heads.”

Everyone shivered involuntarily, not doubting Shangguan Lingyun’s words, and bowed nervously, leaving the room one by one.

When the study was left with only Shangguan Lingyun, Shangguan Ruomeng, and Feng Jueyu, the door was closed again. Feng Jueyu smiled slightly, knowing that the time had come to reveal everything.

After everyone left, Shangguan Lingyun asked, “Xiao Yu, can you tell your grandfather what you said to your third aunt that made her change her attitude so quickly?”

Feng Jueyu had no intention of hiding it and said with a light laugh, “I said I could cure your third uncle’s illness.”

“What?”

Upon hearing this, Shangguan Lingyun stood up from his chair with a thud, his hands gripping the table tightly, his whole body trembling with excitement.

Not just him, Shangguan Ruomeng also gasped and stood up quickly, looking at Feng Jueyu in disbelief...

“Are... are you... really... telling the truth?”

That incident had left Shangguan Jinglei with a lifelong ailment, which also became a constant worry for Shangguan Lingyun. He knew very well that his Tong Shengyue had always had feelings for Shangguan Jinglei. Even though Shangguan Jinglei could not have children, he gradually neglected her, but she never left him.

Shangguan Jinglei felt guilty towards Tong Shengyue, and Shangguan Lingyun also felt guilty towards his third daughter-in-law.

Unfortunately, Shangguan Jinglei’s ailment was too severe. Even the famous doctor Kong Qiao, known as the divine doctor, was helpless. Over time, the guilt became even heavier, leading to Tong Shengyue’s resentment towards her husband.

This was one of the biggest internal worries of the Shangguan family. Shangguan Lingyun never mentioned it, but he always harbored deep concerns.

But he never thought that a problem that had remained unsolved for over twenty years would now have a glimmer of hope.

And the person who brought this hope was even more unexpected—Feng Jueyu, the young man he had always looked down upon as a playboy...

Feng Jueyu walked to the side, sat down, and drank some water, saying, “Of course it’s true. I wouldn’t joke about such a matter.”

Seeing Feng Jueyu’s confident demeanor, Shangguan Lingyun took a deep breath, sat back down, and said thoughtfully, “You don’t have that ability, Xiao Yu. Since you’ve said so much today, you must have a plan to tell your grandfather.”

How smart. Feng Jueyu couldn’t help but admire him. Since the truth was out, he decided to be straightforward: “A lot has happened recently. Since I woke up from my coma, the improvement in Ruofan’s sword skills and the rescue from the attack on Yuyi, I believe your grandfather already knows it’s because Xiao Yu met a great master. To be honest, this great master has the ability to make your third uncle recover.”

Finally, it was out! Shangguan Lingyun’s expression was serious, but his heart felt relieved.

He had always suspected that Feng Jueyu’s transformation was due to external forces, but he never directly asked, fearing that the source of the power would be offended. Now that the truth was revealed, Shangguan Lingyun felt like a heavy burden had been lifted.

Shangguan Ruomeng also breathed a sigh of relief. Since Feng Jueyu had spoken, it meant that the external force was no longer hostile towards the Shangguan family. Thinking about Shangguan Ruofan’s rapid improvement in martial arts, it was truly astonishing. Having this person’s support would be a great help to the Shangguan family.

But Shangguan Ruomeng never imagined that the source of this great power was sitting right in front of them.

Shangguan Lingyun took a deep breath, his expression becoming serious, “Xiao Yu, your grandfather has guessed a few things about you. Since this great master favors you, you should cherish it. As for the great master’s affairs, you don’t need to tell us. You can make your own decisions. But please convey a message to him, saying that I, Shangguan Lingyun, am sincerely grateful for everything he has done for the Shangguan family.”

See, this is what a wise person does. They know what to ask and what not to ask. That’s what a wise person is.

Feng Jueyu greatly admired Shangguan Lingyun’s attitude and nodded, “Grandfather’s words, Xiao Yu will convey them word for word.” He almost burst into laughter, thinking to himself: “Ah, this young master is that ‘great master.’”

“Mm.” Shangguan Lingyun nodded lightly and then asked, “Can you tell your grandfather now how you plan to resolve the issue with the Tian Nan Chamber of Commerce?”

Getting to the point, Feng Jueyu straightened his expression and said, “It’s simple. Since both sides have their drawbacks, we should prepare for the worst. If the people opposing us are truly that powerful, we need to find a reason that will make them hesitate to act against us.”

“What reason?” Shangguan Lingyun asked quickly, without hesitation, which made Feng Jueyu slightly stunned. From the old man’s expression, it seemed he had already realized something. Could it be that the emperor is targeting the Shangguan family? Why?

Feng Jueyu’s expression changed rapidly, noting Shangguan Lingyun’s reaction. He pretended not to notice and took out a porcelain bottle from his pocket, which contained a first-class wound medicine.

Holding the bottle, Feng Jueyu walked to Shangguan Lingyun. Behind Shangguan Lingyun was a sharp sword. Without a word, he drew the sword and quickly cut his wrist, blood dripping down.

This action startled both of them...

“Xiao Yu, what are you doing?”

“Brother Feng...”

Seeing them rush over, Feng Jueyu felt a warm feeling in his heart, took two steps back, and stopped them, “It’s fine, let me show you something good.” He shook the bottle in his hand, gently opened it, and a faint medicinal scent wafted out.

Then, Feng Jueyu sprinkled some of the powder on the wound. Miraculously, the blood on his wrist stopped, and the wound began to heal, though not visibly, the redness on his arm already indicated the healing process...

“What is this?” Both of them were shocked and approached the bottle as if it were a treasure.

Feng Jueyu smiled, “This is the wound medicine prepared by the great master. It’s very effective. I obtained the formula and added the term ‘first-class’ to it. How is it? Not bad, right?”

Shangguan Ruomeng, delighted, took the bottle, sniffed it, and examined Feng Jueyu’s wound, praising it, “Not just not bad, it’s a divine medicine.”

Divine medicine? Feng Jueyu smirked, thinking to himself: “Wait until the gold edition and supreme edition come out, then it will truly be a divine medicine.”

Shangguan Lingyun, looking at the bottle in Shangguan Ruomeng’s hand, had an idea, “You said this thing can resolve the Shangguan family’s crisis?”

Feng Jueyu didn’t answer directly but asked, “Grandfather, Ruomeng, where do you think it would be most needed if we sold it...”

“Warriors...”

“Soldiers on the frontier...”

Both answered simultaneously...

Feng Jueyu snapped his fingers and smiled, “Both are correct, but not specific enough. Grandfather, Ruomeng, what if we sell this thing to Tian Jian Mountain, what do you think would happen?”

“Tian Jian Mountain?”

The two of them were immediately stunned...