Chapter 140: News Spreads

Deep within the Du family estate in Tianxuan King City.

By a quiet pond, a middle-aged man walked out of his room with small steps, holding a cup of cold tea.

Every day after lunch, he had a habit... drinking cold tea!

This was the time when he felt most relaxed, and he had long instructed that no one should disturb him, not even his own son.

He was once a dazzling genius of the Tianxuan Du family, the strongest contender for the family head, but now he was just an ordinary elder.

Du Miaoxuan, Du Yuan's father!

Though severely ill, his cultivation had plummeted, and his prestige had been suppressed by other branches, but a tiger's might remains even in death. No one dared to defy his orders openly, and indeed no one came to bother him during this time.

"I can still control some situations now, but once I die, this branch will surely be expelled. If it comes to that... I'll have Yuan'er leave the family first! To avoid being implicated later!"

Leaning back in his recliner, he half-closed his eyes.

Now, people still listened to him because they felt he was no longer a competitor and gave him face. But once he died, or when the old patriarch stepped down, this branch would surely collapse.

To outsiders, great families seem glorious, but in reality, their scheming is no less than palace intrigue. One misstep could lead to death and utter ruin.

"Dad! Dad!"

Just as he calmed his mind to think about the future, an anxious shout rang out. He saw his prodigal son rushing over, face full of urgency, unable to hide the excitement in his expression.

"Didn't I say not to disturb me during this time?"

Du Miaoxuan's face darkened.

"Dad..."

Du Yuan was startled, suddenly remembering that this was his father's private rest time.

"Get out!"

"Oh..."

Seeing his father angry, Du Yuan swallowed the words he wanted to say and turned to leave.

"Wait. What's the hurry? Is something the matter?" Taking a sip of cold tea, Du Miaoxuan's anger subsided. He lay flat on the chair, eyes half-open.

"It's... it's that a master teacher has come to the king city. He cured Ling Tianyu's wife with a single move. I thought... Dad, you were injured too. Could we ask him to take a look?"

He lowered his head and relayed the news he had just heard. Before he could finish, he felt the atmosphere shift. Looking up, he nearly fell over.

His father, who had been lying in the chair moments ago, was now standing before him, eyes wide as brass gongs, body trembling uncontrollably. The cold tea in his hand had spilled all over, yet he seemed unaware.

"Dad..." Du Yuan couldn't help but stare.

"Dad what? What did you just say? A master teacher has come to the king city?"

Grabbing his son's shoulder, Du Miaoxuan had none of his earlier composure.

"I saw it with my own eyes, absolutely true..."

Du Yuan quickly recounted everything he knew.

He actually knew about his father's condition. Due to a serious illness that blocked his meridians, every noon his true energy would go haywire, causing all sorts of embarrassing symptoms.

Afraid of being discovered, his father claimed he had a habit of drinking tea in peace.

In truth, it was a cover.

"Dad, this master teacher is so skilled, should we go see him?"

After finishing his account, Du Yuan couldn't help but ask. Before he could finish, he saw his usually composed father already standing a dozen meters away, walking and shouting: "What are you standing there for? Hurry up! Let's go pay respects to that master teacher!"

"..." Du Yuan took a moment to react: "Dad, your shoes..."

His father had taken off his shoes while sitting in the recliner, and now he was walking away without them, his clothes disheveled... And he was usually a meticulous man who despised sloppiness...

"Oh..."

Hearing that he had no shoes on, Du Miaoxuan finally snapped out of it. He quickly put them on and strode out of the courtyard. Then, as if remembering something, he turned abruptly: "By the way, where does that master teacher you mentioned live?"

“……”

Du Yuan.

……

“What did you say? A renowned master has come to the royal city? He cured Ling Tianyu’s wife in just over ten minutes?”

“How is that possible? It must be false news. Even Master Yuanyu couldn’t understand her illness. Even if he’s a master, he might not be better at medicine!”

“I also think it’s a rumor. This kind of thing can only be imagined.”

“I heard this person is called Yang Xuan. Among the nine kingdoms around Tianxuan Kingdom, masters are few and far between. I’ve never heard this name!”

“Maybe a skilled doctor came, and everyone started spreading rumors. If he really were a master, I don’t believe Emperor Shenzhui wouldn’t know.”

“As for masters, Emperor Shenzhui hopes for them more than we do. I heard he’s personally invited them several times. How could a master appear in the royal city without his knowledge?”

“Whether it’s true or not, send a few people to investigate later, and we’ll find out.”

The same scene played out in countless great families and powerful factions.

Ling Tianyu was a prominent figure throughout Tianxuan Royal City. Suddenly standing outside a courtyard all night—how could that not arouse suspicion?

Once an investigation implicated a master, the news spread immediately.

But no one believed it.

Even the lowest one-star master would be treated as a national treasure by the kingdom. How could one suddenly appear in a small residence without any news?

……

Outside, the debate raged on. Meanwhile, Zhang Xuan, the one at the center of it all, was staring at Sun Qiang before him, his brows furrowed into a knot.

“That’s not right. Why doesn’t it appear when I touch him?”

After Ling Tianyu left, remembering that touching a patient made a book appear in the library, he couldn’t resist experimenting.

As a result, he had practically touched every part of Sun Qiang’s body, yet there was still no reaction.

“Xiao Qiang, lie down.” Zhang Xuan ordered.

“Lie down?” Sun Qiang’s mouth twitched, his face looking like he was about to cry.

Logically, whatever the master asked him to do, he should comply fully. But… coming up and groping him all over… it drove him crazy.

Earlier, when he heard the master wanted to touch Ling Tianyu’s wife, he thought the master had a peculiar fetish. Later, it was clarified, and he relaxed a bit.

But after all this fuss, it turned out his fetish wasn’t women, but men…

And… did you hear that? Touching wasn’t enough; he had to lie down…

My spotless innocence… my pure body…

“Master…”

“Hurry up!” Zhang Xuan frowned. He told him to lie down, not die. Why the hesitation?

“Yes!” With tears in his eyes, Sun Qiang lay on the ground, awaiting the master’s “ravishment.” But the master, just like before, touched his wrist and body, then spoke with a puzzled tone: “That’s not right. Why still no reaction?”

“Reaction? Master, you… what reaction do you want?” Sun Qiang trembled.

Groping him all over… could it be… he wanted him to get aroused first?

After all this, was he still a “bottom”?

At this thought, a chill ran down his spine.

“No reaction… ah, right!” Just as his mind was wandering, the “master” beside him seemed to think of something, slapped his forehead, and looked down: “Xiao Qiang, don’t move. I’ll knock you out and try…”

“…” Sun Qiang’s head spun.

What the hell is going on?

Master, what do you want to do…

Could it be… you’re too shy while I’m awake?