Invincible Little School Doctor Chapter 2528: Ancestor of the Xu Family

"It’s not that I’m meddling, but doing this is for the Xu Family’s own good!"

Ye Haochuan calmly replied, "I know you’re protecting your own son, but you must also know what Xu Xiuyuan is like—vengeful, lacking a larger perspective, and insidiously cruel, even using women as shields..."

Xu Yuanba was slightly taken aback, especially when he noticed Baili Jin staring at him, deflating like a balloon without air, completely losing his stature.

He knew that what Ye Haochuan said was true.

Being vengeful and insidiously cruel were minor issues; after all, as the family head, a bit of cunning isn’t necessarily a bad thing. But lacking a larger perspective is a fatal flaw for a leader.

In the Twin Moon Secret Realm, Xu Xiuyuan, due to personal grievances, disregarded Xu Wenrui’s warnings, preventing the three major clans from uniting promptly, and not even taking basic precautions.

If not, the trial in the Twin Moon Secret Realm would not have resulted in such heavy losses for the three major clans.

"The position of family head involves the rise and fall of a large clan; I urge Patriarch Xu to consider it carefully!"

Seeing Xu Yuanba still indecisive, Ye Haochuan reminded him once again.

As this sentence spread, the bustling members of the Xu Family also fell silent, seemingly contemplating the consequences of letting Xu Xiuyuan take over the Xu Family.

Xu Yuanba was not muddle-headed; he naturally understood Xu Xiuyuan’s shortcomings.

But as a father, he truly didn’t want his son to relinquish the position that rightfully belonged to him.

However, at this moment, he had no excuse to defend Xu Xiuyuan, as this incident had left the entire Xu Family, and even the three major clans, very disappointed in Xu Xiuyuan.

"Alright, I agree with you!"

After much deliberation, Xu Yuanba finally nodded in agreement.

Ye Haochuan felt a surge of joy and nodded towards Xu Wenrui.

He did this purely to elevate Xu Wenrui’s status within the Xu Family.

If Xu Wenrui truly became the Xu Family’s head, he could cooperate better with the Xu Family.

Of course, he also knew that the reason Xu Yuanba agreed so quickly was that he was still healthy, and there was a long time before he would step down as the head of the Xu Family, during which many things could change.

However, this was enough; sometimes, planting a seed was all it took, and it was better if it could grow and flourish. If not, there wasn’t much lost, was there?

With all arguments settled, the next matter was to treat the Ancestor of the Xu Family.

Ye Haochuan agreeing to treat the Ancestor of the Xu Family was just one aspect of Xu Yuanba being forced to bow his head. The most important reason was that since they were on the same boat, neglecting each other was not good for anyone.

Moreover, if he refused to treat the Ancestor of the Xu Family, he would inevitably be forced to venture into the Western Wastes.

That’s the Western Wastes, a place even the three sages of the Temple dared not tread lightly. Without ensuring his own strength, he would not foolishly go there to court death.

"Alchemist Ye, please!"

Xu Yuanba maintained his respectful attitude, guiding Ye Haochuan as they flew towards an immortal mountain behind White Tiger City.

Only the two of them went on this journey; even Baili Jin and Geng Tianhe were arranged to wait in the hall.

After all, this was the most closely guarded secret of the Xu Family, not to be shown to outsiders unless absolutely necessary, not even to allies.

Before even approaching the immortal mountain, Ye Haochuan felt dozens of powerful divine senses sweeping through his body, making his scalp tingle.

Damn, just how many God Lord Realm experts are hiding in this immortal mountain?

Ye Haochuan was secretly astonished.

Particularly after those divine senses, stronger than even Xu Yuanba, swept by, Ye Haochuan felt his legs go weak, almost unable to stand.

The Xu Family had operated for thousands of years, with no shortage of God Lord Realm cultivators. These elders, with their long lifespans, always in secluded cultivation, had unfathomable strength.

Clearly, they were the true foundation of the Xu Family.

Ye Haochuan was quite curious as to why the Xu Family, with so many powerful experts, was so concerned about the life and death of one ancestor.

It wasn’t until Ye Haochuan entered an ancient, cold grotto that he realized how short-sighted he’d been.

The grotto was vast and rich with flower energy, but the piercing cold within was hard to bear.

In the center of the grotto, atop a meditation mat, sat a bare and emaciated body, cross-legged.

This was a skinny old man; if not for the layer of skin enveloping him, the skeletal framework would surely have collapsed.

The grayish skin made it hard to comprehend, resembling more a statue than a person seated there.

Yet within this shriveled and peculiar husk, a vast, river-like flow of flower energy coursed through.

If the auras of the God Lord Realm cultivators felt like towering mountains, unapproachable, then this cultivator’s aura was like the earth itself—heavy, endless, and without a visible end.

Ye Haochuan never imagined that someone’s cultivation could reach such a level.

No wonder the Temple feared this old man, frail as he seemed; in front of him, any God Lord expert was just an ant to be casually crushed.

"Yuanba, have new Deep Sea Divine Ganoderma Pill Abyss Ice been sent back?"

The old man spoke, voice aged and long-winded, without opening his eyes.

"No!"

Xu Yuanba replied somewhat awkwardly.

The Xu Family Ancestor, Xu Chenglin, was worsening in health, and the ten or so Deep Sea Divine Ganoderma Pill Abyss Ice brought last time were nearly depleted.

Xu Chenglin did not get angry, merely sighed, "Forget it; it seems I’m destined to end here, struggling is useless. Alas, I regret that I cannot protect the Xu Family, so you must take care of yourselves in the future."

These words carried the tone of a farewell.

"That won’t happen!"

Xu Yuanba hurriedly spoke up, "This time I’ve brought a potent Pill Master, and with his help, the ancestor’s condition will surely improve."

"A Pill Master? This young fellow?"

Xu Chenglin’s voice carried a hint of amusement.

Then Ye Haochuan felt a gentle aura sweeping over him from head to toe.

"Hmm?"

Xu Chenglin suddenly opened his eyes, looking at Ye Haochuan in disbelief, and asked in surprise, "Who are you, young man? Why do I see several old acquaintances in you?"

Ye Haochuan was somewhat puzzled, not knowing who Xu Chenglin’s acquaintances were. He respectfully replied, "I am Ye Haochuan, from Half-Mountain Residence of the Hua Clan."

"Indeed a member of the Hua Clan. It seems after so long, the Hua Clan finally has a peerless talent!"

Xu Chenglin sighed leisurely, "It’s just a pity the Xu Family is unfortunate, declining generation by generation. Otherwise, why would these old bones of mine have to hold on so bitterly?"

Upon hearing this, Xu Yuanba shamefully lowered his head.

Xu Chenglin didn’t truly intend to blame Xu Yuanba, gesturing for him to leave.

After Xu Yuanba left, Xu Chenglin suddenly focused on Ye Haochuan, inexplicably saying, "Why don’t two old friends come out for a reunion?"

Just as Ye Haochuan was bewildered, he saw a round pearl fly from his ring—the object where the Medicine King resided.

The Medicine King’s ethereal form suddenly appeared, bowing respectfully to Xu Chenglin, and smiled, "Elder Xu has sharp eyes. I hid so deeply, yet you still discovered me."

"Young Chap Tang, you have it worse than this old man, only leaving behind this wisp of consciousness?" Xu Chenglin joked.

The Medicine King replied with a bitter smile, "It’s my fault for not discerning loyalty from treachery, harmed by others, unable to heal Elder Xu’s wound, which I deeply regret. Fortunately, this disciple of mine is quite talented in alchemy. He will surely help Elder Xu recover this time, or I would have no face to see you again."

"To have you so worried, the old man is truly flattered!"

Xu Chenglin casually responded, then shifted his gaze to Ye Haochuan, sarcastically remarking, "What, don’t you wish to see this old friend of mine?"