Chapter 138: Touching Your Wife

"Ma... Master Teacher?"

Du Yuan shivered.

Tianxuan Kingdom was merely one of the minor kingdoms, and it was a well-known fact that no Master Teachers resided there. When did one arrive, and make this fellow his butler? No wonder Ling Tianyu willingly stayed the whole night and was so careful when he saw him...

Even if the resident in the courtyard was only a low-ranking One-star Master Teacher, that was still someone even Emperor Shen Zhui wouldn't dare to slight. For someone like that, Ling Tianyu wouldn't dare to refuse even if asked to guard for half a year, let alone just one night. Even his own grandfather, upon learning of this, would surely rush over to pay his respects and wouldn't dare to utter a single boastful word.

A Master Teacher's influence weighs on an entire kingdom; their word is worth a thousand pieces of gold. Such was their prestige!

If his father could receive guidance from a Master Teacher, perhaps he could resolve his hidden issues and regain his genius status. In an instant, Du Yuan was filled with jealousy towards the person standing before him. This Sun Qiang was originally just an insignificant fellow in the market, who would bow and scrape to him, showing extreme respect, afraid to offend. But now... Du Yuan probably had to speak to him very carefully, fearing to provoke him. Otherwise, the Master Teacher wouldn't even need to lift a finger; just a single word from him would surely bring countless powerhouses eager to curry favor by helping to teach Du Yuan a lesson.

"Master Yang... when did he arrive? How come I never heard about it?" Suppressing the shock in his heart, Du Yuan couldn't help but ask. If a Master Teacher were truly to come to Tianxuan Kingdom, it would certainly cause a sensation known throughout the entire city. How could he have never heard any news?

"My master is low-key and doesn't wish to be known. Just keep this to yourself; don't spread it around. Alright, I still have things to do. Young Master Du, if you have nothing else, please don't linger here. It would be troublesome if my master saw you and caused an unnecessary misunderstanding."

With his confidence restored, Sun Qiang's aura was more substantial, and his speech gradually took on a condescending tone.

"Yes, yes!" Du Yuan quickly nodded.

After speaking, he no longer paid attention. Sun Qiang returned to the front gate. Not long after, a carriage arrived. Ling Tianyu stepped out, and two guards went in, then emerged carrying a stretcher.

"Lord Ling, please come in!" Sun Qiang greeted him.

"Thank you for your trouble, Brother Sun!" Ling Tianyu quickly cupped his fist, and the group then entered the courtyard.

"I heard Ling Tianyu's wife is gravely ill. It seems this fellow knew a Master Teacher resided here, which is why he stood all night, pleading for help with treatment..." Du Yuan instantly pieced the entire story together in his mind.

Master Teachers could not only guide cultivation but were also proficient in alchemy, medicine... in everything. It was precisely because of this that they were at the pinnacle of all professions, standing above the rest. The matter of Ling Tianyu's wife being ill was no secret among the high-ranking officials of Tianxuan Kingdom. Du Yuan had also heard about it; it seemed even Master Yuanyu was helpless. Now that a Master Teacher had arrived, of course, Ling Tianyu would rush over.

"If this person can cure an illness that even Master Yuanyu couldn't, then wouldn't my father have great hope?" In an instant, Du Yuan's eyes lit up. Thinking of this, he no longer felt hurried to leave. He hesitated for a moment, then, spotting a tea stall diagonally across the road, walked directly towards it. *If I just go over to drink tea, there's no way I'd offend the Master Teacher, right?*

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"This is my wife, Yuruo. I implore you, Master Yang, please save her!"

Inside the room, the guards placed the stretcher down and left, and Ling Tianyu immediately knelt on the ground. He and his wife had lived together through thick and thin, their affection profound. As long as she could be saved, any price, no matter how great, would be worth it! Apparently, he had also learned Zhang Xuan's "name" from Sun Qiang.

"Mm!" Zhang Xuan stood up, looked at the woman on the stretcher, and his brows furrowed. This woman seemed to be about the same age as Ling Tianyu, but time seemed to have left few traces on her face. Although not exceptionally beautiful, she possessed a natural, trustworthy serenity. But this woman, so favored by the heavens, was now lying motionless, her eyes tightly shut.

"It's even more serious than I imagined!" His expression darkened slightly. He had only touched the Tinan Blood Jade before, knowing that it caused irreversible harm to ordinary people. He had thought the damage wouldn't be too severe, and that as long as the blood jade was destroyed and she received proper care, she should easily recover. However, seeing the woman's current state, he knew his assumption was wrong. It was obvious the woman had already fallen into a deep coma. If she wasn't treated soon, it would truly be beyond saving.

"I was still thinking... if she were conscious, a few casual punches would generate a book, revealing her flaws for treatment. But now, in this state... what should I do?" Zhang Xuan was troubled. His previous idea was simple: as long as the other party was conscious, after a punch, the Library of Heaven's Path would generate a book, recording all the flaws! In this way, even if there wasn't a direct solution, he could certainly identify some issues and find some leads. But now... she was lying there, no different from a corpse. How was he supposed to do it? He couldn't even give her a few punches... Sigh, it's hard to keep up the pretense; life is getting harder and harder to muddle through!

"Master Yang, is my wife still savable?" Seeing him circle Yuruo several times, his brows constantly furrowed, Ling Tianyu's face and eyes were filled with anxiety.

"Don't worry, I'm observing!" Already dizzy from worry, Zhang Xuan became even more depressed with the other party's question. He had already boasted so much; to fall short at the critical moment would be truly embarrassing. If he didn't succeed with his first client, all his previous preparations would not only be wasted, but his reputation would also be ruined, and his title as a Master Teacher would become empty. Thinking of earning over 20 million gold coins in nine days would be no different from dreaming.

"Oh..." Hearing that he was observing and not saying she couldn't be saved, Ling Tianyu sighed in relief, standing anxiously at the side, constantly rubbing his hands.

"Flaws... flaws! Come out, already..." He circled twice more, continuously calling out in his mind, but the Library of Heaven's Path was as if dead, with no reaction whatsoever. Zhang Xuan was so depressed he felt like spitting blood. It seemed... just like his previous multiple uses, the Library would only generate books recording information flaws when the other party performed martial techniques or punched. Simply circling aimlessly, shouting in his mind, grimacing, or scratching his ears and cheeks—the result, as expected, was utterly useless...

"It seems I'm really going to fail at the critical moment..." He circled a few more times, finding that the Library showed no reaction at all. Zhang Xuan was about to reluctantly tell the other party that he couldn't treat her, when suddenly, his heart stirred, and an idea emerged. He couldn't help but stop, looked up, his face filled with excitement.

"Master Yang..." Seeing him stop, Ling Tianyu grew nervous, knowing that he must have a result and was about to tell him. Life or death, it all depended on this moment!

"Don't be nervous," Zhang Xuan offered a comforting word, seeing his appearance. "The situation isn't that bad yet!"

"Master Yang, please speak freely. No matter the situation, I can bear it..." Ling Tianyu gritted his teeth.

"There's nothing to tell you about the situation," Zhang Xuan said. "How about this? Help your wife sit up, and let me touch her!"

"Touch... my wife?" Ling Tianyu's face instantly turned as dark as ink.