Peerless Little Immortal Doctor-Chapter 899 - 902: Family Crisis

"Yes, Mom, what’s the matter with that bell? Why are you so anxious?"

Guo Man couldn’t figure it out either. Could it be that enemies have invaded the Guo Family?

That’s impossible. The Guo Family has the Clan Protection Formation, passed down by the ancestors.

There’s no one in this world capable of breaking through the Clan Protection Formation and entering the Guo Family’s inner grounds.

"I’ve read a record mentioning that, three hundred years ago, the protection bell rang three times. In that incident, the Guo Family suffered devastating losses, but there weren’t detailed records about what actually happened."

Guo Fanghua didn’t know how to explain it either; after all, this warning had been left by the ancestors.

Once the bell rings three times, the family must enter the highest level of vigilance.

Otherwise, a terrible disaster may occur.

"Well, it only rang twice just now, so it means there won’t be any losses for the family, right?"

Guo Man spoke nonchalantly.

"Little Man, don’t take this so lightly. I have a feeling that this ancestral competition is different from the previous ones—something’s going to happen."

Guo Fanghua’s instincts had always been accurate.

The closer the family ancestral competition got, the more uneasy she felt.

Especially after her daughter returned, her anxieties grew worse.

"Our Guo Family has produced countless strong figures, and we have the Clan Protection Formation. What could possibly happen?"

Guo Man dismissed the concerns. Though she wasn’t a martial artist herself,

she understood the Guo Family well.

Among them were three Path-Entering Martial Artists:

Guo Gang, Guo Yan, and Guo Xiao.

Guo Xiao had been traveling for over ten years.

He didn’t count anymore, but there remained Guo Gang and Guo Yan.

With them holding the fort, the family could almost fend off any external threats.

Especially Guo Gang, whose cultivation had already reached Path-Entering High-Level.

In the Warrior Realm, the highest rank was merely Path-Entering.

The last time Guo Gang showed up was ten years ago.

He shut himself away for ten years, and if he emerged again, his strength might already be at Path-Entering Peak.

Why should Guo Man worry?

Within the Guo Family, she felt safer than anywhere else.

Because there was no crisis here.

But, she had overlooked one person.

Or perhaps, trusted someone too much.

Someone had been by her side all along—a person not only scheming but also carrying responsibility.

"Ah, I can give up everything, but I cannot let you be in danger, Little Man. You must stay safe."

Guo Fanghua sighed deeply. Even if the Spirit Bell rang three times, she would fight to her last breath to protect her daughter.

"Mom, tell me—why did the bell ring? I’m starting to feel scared."

"The Spirit Bell rang mainly because someone touched the Clan Protection Formation. Since only two rings were heard, it’s uncertain whether it was an internal or external disturbance."

Guo Fanghua revealed everything she knew.

Hearing this, Xia Liu quietly confirmed his own suspicions.

It was indeed because he had touched the Spirit Formation, causing the commotion within the Guo Family.

Luckily, he had swiftly retreated from the formation earlier, or his identity might have been exposed.

If he had exhausted his spiritual energy within the formation and then had to face Guo Family’s Path-Entering martial artists, the outcome would’ve been unimaginable.

"Little Man, after the family competition is over, you should head out immediately. If possible, go on a trip with Xia Liu. Take a break and come back after some time."

Guo Fanghua thought about it for a long time and finally decided to say it.

"Why?"

Guo Man couldn’t leave her company; she had just signed a contract with Lante.

Once it stabilized, the future profits would reach an unprecedented magnitude.

It could even make the company the top in Harbor City.

"Our family is about to face a change."

"Mom, don’t scare me. Hasn’t the family always been like this?"

"No, Little Man, this time is different. If Grandpa Guo Xiao doesn’t return this year, one of the family’s strongest lineages will be abolished."

Although Guo Fanghua carried confidence, without a Path-Entering martial artist overseeing the lineage,

the line would never rise again.

Guo Gang and Guo Yan’s lineages had tolerated Guo Xiao’s absence until now.

Because they worried that when Guo Xiao returned, he might create a miracle.

However, Guo Xiao had been gone for over a decade.

When Guo Xiao was still around, his lineage was the pinnacle of the Guo Family.

Now, even as Guo Gang has become a Path-Entering High-Level martial artist, he still fears Guo Xiao.

After years of observation, Guo Gang has made his decision to act.

All Guo Fanghua could do was preserve the last shred of dignity for Guo Xiao’s lineage.

Her lineage might not lose to the other two in terms of martial combat capacity.

But if the leaders’ martial battle determined the decision, Guo Fanghua could only resign herself to fate.

"Are we going to become a lesser lineage?"

Guo Man had long considered this possibility.

After she returned this time, she noticed the gazes from everyone were far worse than before.

It was a reminder—and her mother had been growing busier over the years.

Clearly, she had encountered a particularly troublesome problem.

Now she understood it should be this.

But knowing it didn’t empower her.

This time, the lineage was facing members of the family who were Path-Entering martial artists.

Without a Path-Entering martial artist holding the fort, she could only wait to be suppressed.

"That’s about right. Actually, your choice of not practicing martial arts turned out to be advantageous—even if trouble arises, you won’t have such worries. Becoming a supporting lineage would make it even harder for lower-rank warriors to advance."

Guo Fanghua was genuinely grateful that she hadn’t forced her daughter into doing something she disliked.

Now her daughter was happier than anyone else.

She wasn’t troubled by cultivation, she had achieved absolute success in her career, and she might even be preparing for happiness in her personal life.

Guo Man displayed a bitter smile. For some reason, being praised like this by her mother didn’t make her happy at all.

"Xia Liu, can I entrust Little Man to your care?"

Guo Fanghua looked straight at Xia Liu, her plea carrying a vulnerable tone.

At this moment, it felt as though she had aged decades, and the sorrow emanating from her grew stronger.

In this instant, she was no longer the leader of Guo Xiao’s lineage, nor the Heavenly Rank Peak martial artist, but simply a mother yearning for her daughter’s happiness.

Faced with Guo Fanghua’s question, Xia Liu fell silent.

He thought he wasn’t fit. What he might bring to Guo Man would be nothing but endless sorrow.

For a resolute woman like Guo Man, even if he managed to win her over, once she learned about Fang Fei and Xiao Xue, she might not be able to accept any of it.

Moreover, with his divine sense unhealed, Xia Liu didn’t want to involve others in his troubles.

"Madam Guo, I…"

"Mom, can’t this kind of thing wait until later? Xia Liu and I don’t even have anything going on right now."

Just when Xia Liu was about to speak, Guo Man interrupted him in time.

She didn’t want Xia Liu to make any commitment under undue pressure.

It wouldn’t be genuine; it wasn’t what she wanted.

"Alright, alright, I understand. With Xia Liu here, I feel at ease. Now, you both should rest at your convenience; I’ll go investigate the specifics of this incident."

After speaking, Guo Fanghua didn’t linger and turned away without hesitation.

"Xia Liu, don’t mind her—my mom just likes teasing me."

"It’s fine. Madam Guo is right, though—it’s something worth considering…"