"Please, Master, save my father! As long as you are willing to save my father, I, Yang Ling, am willing to give everything!"
Hearing this, Su Tian frowned slightly. At that moment, the middle-aged man also hurried over to Su Tian, cupped his fists, and bowed deeply. "Greetings, Master! If you are willing to save my life, I, Yang Sheng, will use everything I have to repay you!"
Su Tian said nothing, merely looking the father and daughter over. After a moment, he asked the young woman, "How do you know I can save your father?"
"Yesterday, Master, you saw at a glance that my father didn't have much time left. On top of that, you have reached Hua Jin at such a young age, making you a true grandmaster. That is why I knew you were the only one who could save him," Yang Ling answered earnestly.
Standing beside her, Yang Sheng nodded in agreement. "Indeed. My injury is not something ordinary people can detect. Yet Master saw it so easily, which means you certainly have a way to cure me."
"I see."
Su Tian acknowledged, calculating in his mind. He could tell this father and daughter were extraordinary; despite their ordinary clothes, both had already stepped onto the path of martial arts. Clearly, they came from a wealthy background, and helping them now would give him an extra ally in society later on.
"Give me one million, and I'll save your father's life."
With that thought, Su Tian stated his price directly.
Yang Ling was stunned for a second, but in the next moment, she beamed with joy. "Deal! Never mind one million! As long as you can save my father, ten million is not a problem!"
"Quite right! Money is no issue!"
Yang Sheng's face also lit up with relief. Su Tian nodded. "Very well, lead the way then. This is no place to treat an illness."
"Right this way, Master, please follow me!"
The young woman said promptly, and the three of them walked out of the park together.
As soon as they reached the park entrance, the young woman opened the door of a Mercedes-Benz S-Class for Su Tian. The license plate bore three eights.
This made Su Tian nod inwardly. Even without looking at the car itself, such a license plate alone was proof of the family's financial standing and influence.
The car drove forward. While driving, the young woman asked, "Master, how do you plan to treat my father?"
"Your father's problem stems from his cultivation method. If I'm not mistaken, both you and your father practice Xingyi Quan. The core of Xingyi Quan lies in the Tiger and Leopard Thunder Sound. Mastering the Tiger and Leopard Thunder Sound allows one to vibrate the bone marrow and continue making progress in Hua Jin. But your father never obtained the secret manual for the Tiger and Leopard Thunder Sound, did he?"
Hearing this, Yang Sheng shuddered and said with awe, "Master's eyes are like torches! Indeed, I never obtained the secret manual for the Tiger and Leopard Thunder Sound. Even when we offered a fortune to buy it, we couldn't get a genuine copy, so I had no choice but to figure it out on my own. I never expected it to end with an injured heart meridian."
"You're lucky it's only that. The Tiger and Leopard Thunder Sound is a marrow-refining secret technique. It has strict procedures for everything from breathing and circulating vital energy to vibrating the tendons and bones. Not a single step can be wrong. A mistake results in crippled martial arts at best, or instant death on the spot. The fact that you only injured your heart meridian is a stroke of luck."
Yang Sheng gave a bitter smile. "True enough. I knew the risks, but ever since reaching Hua Jin, I tried every possible way to acquire the secret manual without success, so I had no choice but to take the risk."
"Well, resolving your issue is simple. I will use medical means to repair your heart meridian. Just make sure you don't blindly experiment on your own anymore in the future."
"Understood."
Yang Sheng nodded. By this time, the Mercedes had driven into a residential villa complex.
It was Mingyue Jiangnan, a well-known luxury villa area in Teng City, where the cheapest villa cost upwards of ten million. The fact that they lived here further proved their wealth and status.
As soon as they got out of the car, Su Tian was invited into the living room by the father and daughter. The moment he sat down, servants immediately served several cups of tea and some pastries.
Su Tian took a sip, instantly tasting the rich fragrance of the tea filling his mouth. He nodded and said, "Good tea."
"I'm glad you like it, Master."
Yang Sheng and his daughter hurriedly nodded. Su Tian took another sip before turning to Yang Ling. "You may step outside. I need to treat your father alone now."
"Yes."
Not daring to hesitate, Yang Ling quickly stood up and left, taking the servants with her.
"Take off your clothes," Su Tian instructed. "Strip to the waist, then sit cross-legged with your back facing me."
"Alright."
Yang Sheng did not hesitate either, promptly taking off his martial arts uniform to reveal his sturdy upper body.
Su Tian took a deep breath. The next moment, he struck out with a fierce palm directly against Yang Sheng's back.
Yang Sheng's face turned pale instantly, and his entire body began to vibrate violently.
"There is too much stagnant blood around your heart meridian. Repairing it will inevitably bring pain, so hold on."
Gritting his teeth, Yang Sheng nodded. Su Tian did not hesitate any longer; he immediately circulated the Boiling Blood Formula, channeling spiritual energy to surge into Yang Sheng's body.
Hum!
Yang Sheng's body shook even more violently, and his facial features contorted from the agony.
Yet he clenched his teeth and made no sound. Su Tian nodded inwardly, knowing that as long as he could endure the pain, the stagnant blood could be forced out of his body.
A minute later, sensing that the stagnant blood around Yang Sheng's heart meridian had been gathered into a mass by the spiritual energy, Su Tian's palm vibrated once more!
"Pfft!"
The sound of vomiting echoed as Yang Sheng's mouth flew open, and he spewed a mouthful of blackened blood onto the floor!
Seeing this from outside where she was peeking in, Yang Ling's face turned pale, but she quickly relaxed upon noticing that her father's complexion had improved significantly and he looked much more spirited than before.
Su Tian continued to circulate the Boiling Blood Formula. Driven by his technique and spiritual energy, the wounds around Yang Sheng's heart meridian began to heal rapidly.
After another minute, Su Tian finally withdrew his palm. Yang Sheng opened his eyes abruptly, a look of immense joy spreading across his face.
"How do you feel?"
"Wonderful! Master, I can feel that the injury to my heart meridian is completely healed!"
"Good, that's settled then."
Su Tian nodded. At that moment, Yang Ling rushed back inside. Seeing her father's glowing, energetic state, she beamed with joy. "Dad, you're better!"
"Indeed. Master is truly a master."
This made Yang Ling even happier. The next instant, she dropped heavily to her knees and kowtowed to Su Tian. "Master, your immense kindness is something I, Yang Ling, will never forget."
"No need for that. Just pay up," Su Tian said calmly.
Yang Ling was momentarily stunned, but she quickly reacted. "Right! Money! I'll get the money right now!"
With that, Yang Ling took a checkbook from her bosom, decisively wrote down the sum of two million, and handed it to Su Tian.
"Wasn't it one million?"
"You saved my father's life, Master. One million could never be enough; two million is the bare minimum."
"Quite right. Actually, I feel two million is still too little. If we weren't afraid you might refuse if we gave too much, ten million wouldn't be a problem."
Su Tian's eyes flashed with surprise. "Very well, since you are willing to give more, I won't refuse."
Su Tian accepted the check, causing both father and daughter to heave a sigh of relief. Yang Sheng respectfully asked, "Master, you saved my life, but I still don't know your name. Would it be convenient for you to tell me, and perhaps leave a contact number?"