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 seed amiable, but that was only toward Xu Ke and Wong Qifu. When he shattered Uncle Qiu's ridians 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 dicine all this ti?" 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 dical Saint's prescription that he'd found in the Long Capital black market?"
"How could there be a problem with a prescription from the dical Saint?"
Although the fact that Tang Yingchang possessed a dical 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 seed 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 dical Saint was infallible… that truly said sothing.
"Uncle Wu, the prescription is actually fake," Xu Ke said, rubbing his nose.
"Fake?" Wang Wu was shocked. "Don't tell Tang Yingchang has been taking a fake prescription all along? Did he capsize in a gutter and get scamd?"
"Not exactly," Xu Ke hurriedly explained. "Strictly speaking, it's not entirely fake. It can only be called a fake *dical 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 dical Saint, why would Tang Yingchang believe it so easily?"
"Because it had a forged signature from the dical Saint on it," Xu Ke continued.
Wang Wu instinctively asked, "Then how do you know it's a fake dical Saint's prescription?"
How does Xu Ke know all this so clearly? It's like he knows every last detail.
After a mont 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 dical Saint's signature? If the Venerable dical Saint and his supporters find out, you're dead! Mister Xu, I know your dical skills are powerful, but the dical Saint has saved countless lives. If they find out soone dared to use his na 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 dical Saint' Wang Wu spoke of.
Wang Wu pressed on, "Mister Xu, after the eting, 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 extre reaction from Wang Wu.
He quickly said, "Uncle Wu, there's no need to be so nervous. If soone 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 slamd on the brakes, turning to stare dumbfoundedly at Xu Ke. "You're the dical Saint's disciple?!"
Xu Ke nodded hesitantly.
Had I not ntioned this to Wang Wu before?
Wang Wu sucked in a sharp breath, his gaze turning vacant. At that mont, 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 dical 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 dical Saint is powerful or not. Let put it this way: if the dical Saint so wished, he could command a force capable of rivaling the Martial Alliances at any ti. And I don't just an the Tianhai Martial Alliance or the Long Capital Grand Alliance. I an 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 imdiately 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 dical Saint's Successor, everything was different!
Xu Ke was stunned for a mont 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 dical Saint's Successor, Wong Ting and the others would just try to kill by any ans 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 dical Saint's Successor was proof enough of Xu Ke's terrifying potential. His dical skills might be formidable, but without the dical Saint's endorsent, people wouldn't consider him a major threat. But with his strong dical skills *and* the dical Saint's legacy, he was sure to beco a powerhouse in the future. That would only make people like Wong Ting even more determined to kill him.
This ti it was four at the Innate Initial Stage; next ti, 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 so 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 'dical Saint's Successor' that it took him a mont 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 na was a holdover from when it was first built—a simple, two-story house. Only after the small fishing village of Tianhai underwent massive redevelopnt did it take on its current form. And so, the old na stuck.
"You can't do this to !"
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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