Heavenly Dragon Doctor Son-in-Law-Chapter 174 - 175: Tang Xuewu’s Interrogation!

Money was merely a number in his eyes?

"Brother Long, getting one hundred million in old banknotes might be a bit slow." After all, this was old currency, not comparable to modern technology. Even with Xiao Lingyue’s influence, it would still have to go through a process.

"Mm, I understand," Qin Long said slowly as he began to eat a slice of steak. "Just take your time accumulating it. I’ll let you know when I need it."

"Alright, Brother Long, I understand," Xiao Lingyue replied, her expression respectful as she refilled his cup with hot water.

"By the way, Brother Long, how should this be delivered?" Xiao Lingyue wanted to be clear on the details.

"Just say it’s a gift from me, Qin Long.

"Since we’re giving a gift, we should do it openly and generously.

"And more importantly, we need to slap Wang Ming hard in the face. We have to let him know that it was I, Qin Long, who did the slapping!"

Qin Long’s eyes grew cold and proud. He was greatly annoyed that Old Master Tang had privately accepted the ten million-yuan meeting gift.

Xiao Lingyue meticulously jotted down the plan.

"Also, Brother Long, do you want me to eliminate the Wang Family?" she asked, her gaze filled with murderous intent as she awaited his answer. "After all, Wang Ming has been causing trouble for you time and time again."

She wanted to obliterate the Wang Family directly.

Yet, Qin Long waved his hand, stopping her.

"Wang Ming is different from Han Bing.

"Han Bing was a scumbag who committed every evil imaginable and had no moral compass whatsoever. Killing her was like ridding the world of a scourge; no one would stand up for her.

"But the Wang Family behind Wang Ming is different—they’re a newly ascendant first-tier family. If Wang Ming or the Wang Family were to suddenly disappear, it would definitely attract the attention of powerful figures.

"If that happened, we would risk a great loss for a small gain and could even draw the attention of Qiu Hu’s forces.

"At that point, my strength wouldn’t be recovered and the Dragon Guard Army wouldn’t be ready. Wouldn’t that be courting our own destruction?"

Hearing this, Xiao Lingyue nodded in agreement. She hadn’t really wanted to act so rashly. It was just that Wang Ming had been particularly aggravating lately, and her judgment had been clouded by her emotions, causing her to lose her composure for a moment. However, a part of her was doing it deliberately. She wanted Qin Long to pay more attention to her, his little sister. But reason overcame her personal feelings. Right now, nothing was more important than Qin Long’s safety.

"By the way, how is the search for the Snow Heart Grass coming along?" Qin Long asked, putting down his fork and wiping his mouth.

"Brother Long, I’m sorry..." Xiao Lingyue’s pretty face immediately filled with embarrassment.

"Don’t worry, it can’t be rushed. The Snow Heart Grass is hard to find, especially one that’s over nine years old," he reassured her. "You shouldn’t rush it either."

Seeing Xiao Lingyue’s apologetic expression, Qin Long instantly understood she hadn’t found any leads. But he didn’t blame her. As a Medical Immortal, he naturally understood the rarity of the Snow Heart Grass. Such an extraordinary herb was extremely difficult to find; otherwise, it would disrupt the balance of things. As the saying goes, scarcity creates value.

Qin Long knew that Xiao Lingyue was doing everything in her power. The fact that she hadn’t found it yet must mean she was having people search in secret to avoid exposing their identities. He trusted this junior sister of his completely. They were close childhood friends, and she would never lie to him. Besides, he didn’t want to push her too hard. If she, in a fit of anger, exposed their location, it would be too late. They would never have a chance to return.

"Brother Long, I suggest you consider returning to the Southern Region to take command of the Heavenly Dragon Army," Xiao Lingyue proposed, still waiting for his answer. "The moment you appear, the million-strong Heavenly Dragon Army will be invincible... Finding a single Snow Heart Grass in the Southern Region would be a piece of cake."

"Brother Long, you don’t need to worry about anything else," she continued. "Your generals and disciples are all there, eagerly awaiting your return! At the very least, those three hundred thousand soldiers of the Dragon Guard Army are your die-hard loyalists. There is absolutely no chance of them betraying you."

As Xiao Lingyue spoke, she stood ramrod straight, her beautiful eyes shining with fierce determination. "Deputy Captain of the First Patrol Group of the Heavenly Dragon Army, Xiao Lingyue, is ready for orders!

"I, Xiao Lingyue, have never forgotten the brother who is the Heavenly Dragon!

"All you have to do is return to the Southern Region, and you will surely sweep through the empire and reclaim our lost lands!"

Her pretty face was resolute, her body perfectly straight as she held a military salute.

Qin Long looked at her, a trace of helplessness in his expression. "I know, Yue’er. They’re all there—my disciples and my soldiers." His voice was tinged with resignation as he continued, "But right now, I’m just a cripple leaning on a cane. Do you think the Emperor of Great Xia would use me?"

His answer left Xiao Lingyue momentarily stunned. She had thought things would be too simple. In her mind, as soon as Qin Long returned, he would be embraced by his subordinates, and everything would work out. But she had overlooked a critical fact: to be appointed War Venerable of the Heavenly Dragon Army required a thorough examination by the Emperor of Great Xia and a tripartite review! Otherwise, even Qiu Hu wouldn’t have succeeded; he was only an acting Heavenly Dragon for now. Qin Long was just a cripple on a cane. If he were to become the Dragon Commander... wouldn’t he be a laughingstock?

"I’ve devoted my life to serving the country, until my dying day. That is my duty," Qin Long said with a faint sigh. "But my body, in its current state, will never receive the Emperor’s approval. Not to mention, Qiu Hu is always lurking in the shadows, scheming against me."

This was why he was so desperate to obtain the Snow Heart Grass. Only by fully healing the veins in his leg and recovering his strength could he act freely. Only then could he stand before Tang Xuewu and protect her. And only then could he eliminate Qiu Hu, the traitor to their sect.

"Brother Long, I understand!" Xiao Lingyue declared, patting her chest with a solemn expression. "The Snow Heart Grass—I will get it as soon as possible."

"Mm-hmm," Qin Long responded gently.

He had already waited three years; a little more time wouldn’t make a difference. 𝓯𝓻𝒆𝙚𝒘𝓮𝙗𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝒍.𝙘𝓸𝙢

「Eight o’clock at night.」

Tang Xuewu was once again helping Qin Long practice walking outside. For once, Zhang Meilan stood by without stopping them. After all, Qin Long’s recent performance had been truly extraordinary. Even the old master had given their family a great deal of face because of him, and Zhang Meilan wasn’t foolish enough to interfere.

"A Long, I’ve been thinking about it," Tang Xuewu suddenly blurted out, her voice full of accusation. "You must have secretly sought help from people in River Center’s underworld."

"What? No way," Qin Long said, startled, giving a slight wave of his hand.

He didn’t want to lie to Tang Xuewu, but he also didn’t want anyone from the underworld to appear before her. He had no choice but to deny it completely.

"You’re still lying to me!" Tang Xuewu glared at him, pouting. "I was a little suspicious when Yan Hong’s people brought you back that time. Then, the incredibly stubborn Li Min suddenly came to you, kowtowing and begging you to spare her and the Li Family. Even if you’re friends with Zhao Ruoying and she acted on your behalf, her methods wouldn’t have been so ruthless as to scare the Li Family half to death.

"You must have had people from the underworld deal with the Li Family. That has to be it!" she declared, sounding like Sherlock Holmes laying out her case. "And today, Li Cong came specifically to bring you business. This is all because you had the underworld intimidate and pressure them!

"You still won’t listen to me! You’re getting mixed up with those people again!"