Before Xu Ke arrived at Wang Yu's villa, Wang Wu only knew that Tang Yingchang was sick. However, Tang Yingchang was still an expert at the Great Perfection of the Innate Realm, just like himself. Experts of such caliber were invariably proud and haughty. Wang Wu seemed amiable, but that was only toward Xu Ke and Wong Qifu. When he shattered Uncle Qiu's meridians with a single move, his temper had been far from pleasant.

Therefore, Wang Wu couldn't fathom why an expert of his own level would kneel before Xu Ke. It was inconceivable!

Xu Ke replied, "Because I promised to save him."

"Save him? Hasn't he been taking medicine all this time?" Wang Wu asked curiously.

"There's a problem with the prescription he's been taking."

Wang Wu was stunned. "A problem?"

"Didn't he say it was a Medical Saint's prescription that he'd found in the Long Capital black market?"

"How could there be a problem with a prescription from the Medical Saint?"

Although the fact that Tang Yingchang possessed a Medical Saint's prescription was a secret, Wang Yu was part of the Wang Family, so it wasn't difficult for Wang Wu to find out.

Seeing Wang Wu's matter-of-fact reaction, Xu Ke was a little surprised. It seemed his master's reputation in the martial world was truly far-reaching. Zhou Hongsheng's reverence for his master was one thing, but for even Wang Wu to believe that anything from the Medical Saint was infallible… that truly said something.

"Uncle Wu, the prescription is actually fake," Xu Ke said, rubbing his nose.

"Fake?" Wang Wu was shocked. "Don't tell me Tang Yingchang has been taking a fake prescription all along? Did he capsize in a gutter and get scammed?"

"Not exactly," Xu Ke hurriedly explained. "Strictly speaking, it's not entirely fake. It can only be called a fake *Medical Saint's* prescription. It's not completely useless."

Wang Wu's eyes widened in understanding. "I see. But if it wasn't a real prescription from the Medical Saint, why would Tang Yingchang believe it so easily?"

"Because it had a forged signature from the Medical Saint on it," Xu Ke continued.

Wang Wu instinctively asked, "Then how do you know it's a fake Medical Saint's prescription?"

How does Xu Ke know all this so clearly? It's like he knows every last detail.

After a moment of contemplation, Xu Ke said, "Because I'm the one who forged the signature."

Hearing this, Wang Wu was dumbstruck. "Ah?!"

No wonder Xu Ke knew everything in such detail. He had forged the prescription himself!

But then Wang Wu grew anxious. "How could you dare forge the Medical Saint's signature? If the Venerable Medical Saint and his supporters find out, you're dead! Mister Xu, I know your medical skills are powerful, but the Medical Saint has saved countless lives. If they find out someone dared to use his name fraudulently, there will be hell to pay…"

Wang Wu's expression wasn't just tense; it was one of outright fear!

His reaction was far beyond what Xu Ke had expected. He knew his master was incredible, but he hadn't anticipated this degree of renown. He found it impossible to reconcile the image of the old man who taught him martial arts just to fend off disgruntled patients with the 'Venerable Medical Saint' Wang Wu spoke of.

Wang Wu pressed on, "Mister Xu, after the meeting, go back and warn Tang Yingchang that this must not get out, no matter what. If necessary, killing him is also an option."

Hearing this, Xu Ke was genuinely scared. He hadn't expected such an extreme reaction from Wang Wu.

He quickly said, "Uncle Wu, there's no need to be so nervous. If someone else forged my master's signature, there would certainly be trouble. But if I do it, it's definitely fine. Don't worry."

"Mister Xu, we must be caut—wait, what did you just say?" Wang Wu slammed on the brakes, turning to stare dumbfoundedly at Xu Ke. "You're the Medical Saint's disciple?!"

Xu Ke nodded hesitantly.

Had I not mentioned this to Wang Wu before?

Wang Wu sucked in a sharp breath, his gaze turning vacant. At that moment, he finally understood.

No wonder Xu Ke could deceive so many people with his feigned death.

No wonder Xu Ke could kill Ouyang Shuang despite being at a lower level and could bring Xiao Jie back from the brink of death.

No wonder Xu Ke's cultivation was so astonishing and his medical skills were heavenly.

All of these unbelievable feats were possible because a legendary figure was backing Xu Ke!

"Uncle Wu, Uncle Wu?!" Xu Ke called out urgently.

Seeing Wang Wu's state, Xu Ke was now the one who was truly surprised. "Is my master really that powerful?"

Wang Wu gave a bitter smile. "Mister Xu, it's no longer a question of whether the Medical Saint is powerful or not. Let me put it this way: if the Medical Saint so wished, he could command a force capable of rivaling the Martial Alliances at any time. And I don't just mean the Tianhai Martial Alliance or the Long Capital Grand Alliance. I mean all the Martial Alliances in the entire country!"

As soon as these words fell, Xu Ke's pupils shrank.

All the Martial Alliances in the entire country… That title alone was world-shaking!

Wang Wu immediately grew excited. "If you reveal your identity, you could be with the young miss openly and honorably!"

He knew Xu Ke had been establishing connections with various forces precisely so he could be with Wong Qifu. If the Huang and Ye Families hadn't targeted her, Xu Ke's identity as her fiancé would never have been revealed. Wang Wu knew that Xu Ke would never have exposed his identity willingly if circumstances hadn't forced his hand.

Because Xu Ke felt unworthy!

But now, with the identity of the Medical Saint's Successor, everything was different!

Xu Ke was stunned for a moment before refusing with a bitter smile. "Uncle Wu, not now."

"Why not?" Wang Wu asked, astonished.

"I'm not strong enough yet," Xu Ke replied. "If they find out I am the Medical Saint's Successor, Wong Ting and the others would just try to kill me by any means necessary. Just four experts at the Innate Initial Stage are enough to threaten my life. I couldn't possibly handle any more than that."

Wang Wu froze. Xu Ke was right. The title of Medical Saint's Successor was proof enough of Xu Ke's terrifying potential. His medical skills might be formidable, but without the Medical Saint's endorsement, people wouldn't consider him a major threat. But with his strong medical skills *and* the Medical Saint's legacy, he was sure to become a powerhouse in the future. That would only make people like Wong Ting even more determined to kill him.

This time it was four at the Innate Initial Stage; next time, it could be four at the Great Perfection stage!

But Wang Wu still argued, "But surely, among the many people your master has saved, there must be some who can help you."

Xu Ke smiled bitterly. "If my master doesn't appear personally, they probably won't believe I'm his disciple so easily. After all, you can never truly know what's in a person's heart. Besides, my master doesn't just have friends. He probably has enemies, too…"

Xu Ke didn't finish, but Wang Wu understood completely. He finally registered that Xu Ke was telling the truth. He had just been so stunned by the news of Xu Ke being the 'Medical Saint's Successor' that it took him a moment of calm to grasp the reality of the situation.

"Alright then," Wang Wu said, resigned.

「The Wang Family Mansion.」

It was called a mansion, but in reality, it was a skyscraper with over a hundred floors in the city center. The name was a holdover from when it was first built—a simple, two-story house. Only after the small fishing village of Tianhai underwent massive redevelopment did it take on its current form. And so, the old name stuck.

"You can't do this to me!"

Inside a room, a red-cheeked Wong Liqing roared angrily at the people before him. The target of his wrath was none other than Wong Qifu, who was seated at the head of the room.

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