Chapter 151: Extreme Joy Turns to Sorrow!

"Dad," Bai Li called out guiltily upon seeing the middle-aged man.

"What is going on here? Has the Divine Doctor treating your grandfather not arrived yet?" Bai Zhentian asked expressionlessly.

"He is already here, but..." Bai Li explained in a low voice. Perhaps knowing she was in the wrong, she was clearly a bit apprehensive.

Hearing her words, Bai Zhentian’s frown deepened. Then, he turned to look at Lin Meng. "You are Divine Doctor Lin?"

"That’s me." Lin Meng nodded with quiet dignity.

This Bai Zhentian was obviously a man used to high positions, possessing an aura of natural authority. However, he seemed to have gone without a good rest for a long time. There was an unconcealable exhaustion in his expression; he was completely forcing himself to hold on.

"Go treat my father. Regardless of whether you can cure him or not, I can set your Sister Lingshan free," Bai Zhentian ordered in an unquestionable tone.

"But..." Lin Meng’s face darkened, unwilling to let it go just like that.

Bai Zhentian interrupted him bluntly, "I know what you want to do. But even if members of the Bai family make a mistake, there is no need to apologize to people like you.

"If you are unhappy about it, you can refuse to provide treatment. But I brought your Sister Lingshan here specifically to serve my father.

"If my father’s death puts our family in a bad mood, no one can guarantee what will happen to her. Have you thought about that?"

Lin Meng’s breath hitched, and his expression turned ugly again. He seethed at the repeated threats, wondering if this was the domineering nature of the Bai family.

But soon after, Lin Meng noticed something. A glint of golden light flashed in his eyes, and he nodded. "Fine. I will go treat your father, but you must let Sister Lingshan go first."

"No problem." Bai Zhentian was straightforward. He looked directly at Zhao Lingshan. "From now on, you are free. You no longer belong to the Bai family and can leave at any time."

Zhao Lingshan stood there in a daze, feeling as if she were dreaming.

"President Guo, please take Sister Lingshan away first and send her to a beauty salon called Miaoyan Pavilion in the county seat," Lin Meng instructed Guo Heng, just in case.

"No, I’m not leaving! I want to wait for you here!" Coming to her senses, Zhao Lingshan grabbed Lin Meng tightly.

Lin Meng smiled and comforted her. "Sister Lingshan, don’t worry. I came here today precisely to treat the Old Master of the Bai family. Nothing will happen. Besides, you won’t be able to help me much by staying here."

Zhao Lingshan thought about it. That was indeed true, but she was still somewhat worried.

"President Guo, I leave her to you." Lin Meng gave Guo Heng another look.

However, Guo Heng just stood there, sneaking glances at Bai Zhentian’s expression, not daring to move recklessly.

"Just do as he says." Bai Zhentian waved his hand lightly.

Only then did Guo Heng breathe a sigh of relief. He walked up to Zhao Lingshan. "Miss Zhao, let’s go first."

"Xiaomeng, then you be careful," Zhao Lingshan reminded him reluctantly before following Guo Heng out.

This was an opportunity Lin Meng had fought hard to win for her. If she gave it up, it would mean everything he had done and the humiliation he had endured would all be for nothing.

"Mr. Bai, take me to your father," Lin Meng said calmly only after watching Zhao Lingshan leave with his own eyes.

Bai Zhentian didn’t say anything else and turned to walk upstairs.

"Heh, expecting me to apologize? He really overestimates himself!" Bai Li followed behind Bai Zhentian, casting a smug glance at Lin Meng. She thought her father was truly formidable, intimidating this country bumpkin with just a few words. Trading a dog for her grandfather’s life was a bargain no matter how one looked at it. But if she were to apologize, it would be the Bai family losing face.

A few minutes later, Lin Meng followed the two to a room on the second floor and saw Bai Yuanzheng again. He was the same old man who had asked him for a light while smoking at the entrance of the County People’s Hospital.

Right now, he was in a deep coma, his breathing weak, and his face almost devoid of color. This was normal. Last time at the hospital entrance, Lin Meng had been about to disperse the morbid qi in his lungs, but was interrupted by Bai Li. Although he had been resuscitated later, the root of the disease was still there. Looking at his condition, it was obvious that the morbid qi had completely erupted over the past few days, and conventional medical treatments couldn’t suppress it at all.

"Hey, what are you standing around for? Hurry up and treat my grandfather!" Bai Li, her face full of anxiety, gave Lin Meng a hard shove.

Lin Meng ignored her. He took out the Silver Needles he had brought, pulled open Bai Yuanzheng’s shirt, and began the treatment. After treating Guo Heng and Liu Yun, Lin Meng’s technique was now very proficient. Soon, he had inserted all the Silver Needles into Bai Yuanzheng’s body. Next, he activated the Yin Qi within his own body to dissolve the morbid qi in the old man’s body.

Several dozen minutes later.

The comatose Bai Yuanzheng’s face abruptly changed. He sat up violently and, with a loud RETCH, spewed out a large mouthful of black blood.

"Grandpa!"

"Dad!"

Seeing this, Bai Li and Bai Zhentian hurriedly pushed Lin Meng aside and rushed forward to check on him.

After spitting out that mouthful of black blood, color rapidly returned to Bai Yuanzheng’s face, and he slowly opened his eyes.

"Dad, you’re finally awake." Bai Zhentian was overjoyed, his face full of smiles.

Bai Yuanzheng was dazed for a moment before his consciousness cleared. He asked weakly, "How long was I unconscious?"

"It’s been three or four days. Not long after you were discharged from the hospital, your condition suddenly worsened, and you slipped straight into a coma..." Bai Zhentian recounted the events of the past few days.

Bai Yuanzheng nodded slowly. "I didn’t expect it to be so severe this time. But I feel indescribably relaxed all over now, as if all the chronic illnesses in my body have disappeared. What happened?"

"Dad, it’s like this. A while ago, someone in the Guo family from the county seat got cancer, but when they went to the hospital for a check-up, they were completely cured. It’s said they were healed by a very formidable Divine Doctor, so we had someone invite him over.

"It was he who just stepped in and cured your illness," Bai Zhentian explained with a smile.

Bai Yuanzheng showed a surprised expression. "To think there is such a Divine Doctor in a small county seat. Zhentian, you must thank him properly."

"Rest assured, Dad. I’ve already given him his reward," Bai Zhentian replied casually, completely immersed in joy.

Lin Meng couldn’t help but clench his fists. In the mouths of these people, his Sister Lingshan was nothing more than an object for trade.

"My grandfather is awake now. What are you still doing here? Hurry up and get out!" Bai Li pushed him toward the door, afraid that her grandfather would recognize Lin Meng and continue to pursue the matter from last time.

"Hmm, this person is..." Bai Yuanzheng looked at Lin Meng’s back, finding him faintly familiar.

"He is the doctor who cured you. But since you have recovered, there is no longer any need for him here." Bai Zhentian no longer paid any attention to Lin Meng and said with a chuckle, "Dad, your illness being cured is a momentous occasion. Now, under your protection, the Bai family can surely continue to prosper for..."

Just as he said this, Bai Zhentian’s face suddenly contorted in pain. He felt a splitting headache coming on. Immediately after, a sweet taste rose in his throat. He spewed blood all over Bai Yuanzheng’s face, swayed a couple of times, and collapsed rigidly onto the ground.