Reborn Heiress: Seeking Revenge

Chapter 359: Marrow Cleansing Pill (1)_1

"Girl, you did that on purpose.""No, Grandpa and Uncle both know; they can all bear it. Can’t you take it, Brother Jie?" Shangguan You said with a smile, waving her hands. Suddenly, Lin Wenjie’s body couldn’t move, and cold sweat poured down his forehead.

Pain pulsed through Lin Wenjie’s body in waves. Simultaneously, the complexions of Lin Wenbo, Lin Qingyu, and Lin Wenhao also gradually paled. This pain wasn’t just a little bit; it was intense. It felt as if all the organs inside their bodies were being fiercely twisted together.

"Girl, this kind of pain is what you call ’a little bit’?" Lin Wenhao said through clenched teeth, his forehead drenched in sweat, beginning to doubt the severity of "a little bit" of pain.

"Just bear with it. Once you get through this pain, your bodies will undergo great changes. I believe then, you’ll rarely meet an opponent. Grandpa, Uncle, you have to withstand it."

Shangguan You watched as bulging veins appeared on Lin Wenbo’s and Lin Qingyu’s foreheads, with large droplets of sweat pouring down. She could even clearly see the impurities in the sweat.

The process of marrow cleansing and meridian renewal was excruciating, a feeling she had experienced before. But once successful, their physiques would all undergo significant changes. Eventually, Grandpa’s health would slowly improve too.

"Girl, don’t worry, Grandpa can bear it. This is nothing," Lin Wenbo said, clenching his teeth. He wanted to say more, but the pain was so severe that he couldn’t manage it.

"Girl, don’t worry. Don’t underestimate your uncle. If I couldn’t bear even this bit of pain, how could I maintain my position? Besides, I’ve weathered many storms," Lin Qingyu replied with the same stoic resolve.

Shangguan You anxiously monitored everyone’s condition, her hands shimmering with a golden light. If anyone couldn’t hold on, she would swiftly administer a needle to alleviate their pain.

"Grandpa, just bear with it a little longer. I’ll give you acupuncture," Shangguan You called out softly, her Golden Needle aiming for several of Lin Wenbo’s vital acupoints. At the same time, she fed him a Jade Dew Pill. His body was different from the others and needed special attention.

After enduring the pain for half an hour, the four were drenched in cold sweat, collapsing inside the vehicle, not even wanting to move a muscle. A faint, foul odor filled the car.

"Girl, this pain is killing me! Are you trying to kill your Brother Jie? If Brother Jie is gone, no one will dote on you anymore!" Lin Wenjie slumped against the cushion. He wiped the sweat from his forehead. How could it be black? Tʜe sourcᴇ of thɪs content ɪs N0v3l.Fiɾe.net

He wiped again; it was still black. Lin Wenjie looked up to meet Shangguan You’s teasing gaze and felt embarrassed. He took out a tissue to wipe, but the more he wiped, the dirtier it became, and more black residue appeared. His face turned dark as well. He had bathed before leaving the house; how could this be?

"Girl, I bathe every night," Lin Wenjie said, somewhat awkwardly. Why was this happening?

"Mhm," Shangguan You nodded, indicating she understood. This was natural; the process forced pigments and impurities from the body. She had experienced the same thing.

"Girl, what you said is all true! Grandpa, Dad, Big Brother, they can all vouch for me!" Lin Wenjie exclaimed. He had lost face in front of her, but when he saw the other three looking the same as him, he abruptly stopped whatever else he was about to say.

"Wenjie, the girl is just teasing you. Why take it so seriously? Besides, she gave us the medicine, so she naturally knows its effects. You’re usually so smart; how could you be so foolish now?" Lin Wenhao teased, realizing that all four of them who had taken the medicine were in the same comical predicament.

"Grandpa, all of you should take a good bath when you get back. Also, take one Jade Dew Pill daily. In the future, your bodies will get stronger and lighter, becoming more and more powerful."

Shangguan You spoke with a smile. Actually, she was considering imparting the first layer of the Medicine King Canon to them so they could slowly cultivate. But after some thought, she decided against it. She wasn’t the strongest yet, and while the Lin Family was powerful, they paled in comparison to members of Hidden World Families. They were still relatively weak, so until she had full confidence in her ability to protect them, she didn’t want to add unnecessary trouble to their lives. Moreover, with the matter Zhuge Yang mentioned—two years from now—combined with the indulgence of Shangguan Qing and others, she felt deeply unsettled. Therefore, until she had absolute certainty, she couldn’t let anyone know her secrets.

"Girl, I’m really curious about your master. What kind of strange old man is he, to have taught you all these medicines?"

"Yes, girl! If you have the chance, bring your master to meet me. I want to learn Medical Arts from him, especially to treat Grandpa’s illness."

"Brother Jie, Brother Hao, I don’t even know what my master looks like. After he saved me and taught me things, he disappeared. Even I can’t find him, so how could I take you to learn Medical Arts from him?" Shangguan You said indifferently, her lips twitching. What master? It was originally just a lie, and now she had to spin countless more lies to cover it up.

Shangguan You sighed heavily. Perhaps she should just be her own master. Using the name "Meihua" as a cover seemed like a decent idea.

"Alright, little You’s master must be an expert. Don’t forget, this world isn’t as simple as we perceive it," Lin Wenbo interrupted their talk, then fell into deep thought.

"That’s right, Dad is absolutely correct," Lin Qingyu then said. "If it weren’t for that incident sixteen years ago, I too would have believed the world was just as it appears to us. But..." He trailed off, seemingly lost in his own memories.

The trio—Shangguan You, Lin Wenjie, and Lin Wenhao—exchanged glances, looking curiously at the Lin father and son. What had happened sixteen years ago? Seeing both men remain silent, the trio also stopped talking.

The Lin Family members escorted Shangguan You and her companions to the gate of the military compound. They only left after seeing them enter safely, their minds heavy with thoughts of the incident sixteen years ago.

「Military compound, Shangguan Family.」

Inside the living room, the three men of the Shangguan Family and Liu Ruoling awaited the return of the two. A strange, heavy atmosphere filled the room. Shangguan You’s smile froze upon seeing what resembled a tribunal awaiting her.