The voice was still echoing in the air when a figure impatiently leaped from the moving car.
Although the landing was somewhat clumsy, the person managed to stay on their feet. This indicated that the individual possessed some martial arts skills, albeit not profound, merely at a "half-baked" level.
"Damn it, I told you to take your dog paws off, didn't you hear me?"
The person stumbled towards Ying Chen, pointing at his nose and yelling angrily. Then, they reached out to slap away Ying Chen's hand which was placed on Min Ziqiong's forehead.
However, before they could touch Ying Chen, their footing suddenly became unstable, and they fell to the ground with a thud, face-planting.
"What... what's happening?"
"Did I overexert myself last night?"
"Looks like I need to abstain from sex from now on, or I'll turn into a weakling when I go out, not looking like a martial artist at all!" the man grumbled.
Yet, as the man got back on his feet and saw Ying Chen hadn't retracted his hand, he became even more enraged.
"Are your ears stuffed with donkey hair?"
"How dare you take advantage of my sister, the little overlord of Jianghai, Min Ziqing?"
"If I don't teach you a lesson today, you won't know why I have such a reputation in Jianghai!"
This man was Min Ziqiong's younger brother!
"Although a bit foolish, you're not entirely stupid. If you'd been a moment later, you would have become a corpse," Ying Chen slowly withdrew his hand, looking indifferently at Min Ziqing.
Upon hearing Ying Chen's words, Min Ziqing immediately felt indignant, "Oh, come on, I've been wandering the martial world for so many years, and I've never seen anyone as arrogant as you."
"Come on, let's settle this today! I'd like to see how you turn me into a corpse!" With that, Min Ziqing started to roll up his sleeves, ready to fight.
But Ying Chen didn't even bother to look at Min Ziqing directly, saying with a half-smile, "If you truly want to become a corpse, why would I need to act? You can start preparing your funeral in three months."
"What do you mean?" Min Ziqing was taken aback.
Min Ziqiong, who had regained her senses, originally intended to mediate, but upon hearing Ying Chen's words, her heart stirred. She recalled the scene of Ying Chen treating Elder Hu earlier.
"Could it be... my brother..."
Ying Chen nodded, "Precisely. His illness is terminal, and he will die within three months."
"Then please save my brother quickly! He's the only male heir in our family. If something happens to him, my parents will cry themselves to death..." Min Ziqiong said anxiously.
Ying Chen glanced at Min Ziqiong. Even though she had been cast out of the family, she still cared about her parents' grief. It seemed Min Ziqiong was indeed a saintly figure.
"Sister, don't listen to his nonsense! He's a charlatan, spouting rubbish! I'm in great health! Last night I was with two..." Min Ziqing stopped himself mid-sentence, realizing something was amiss, and quickly shut his mouth. Then he glared at Ying Chen fiercely, "Kid, you can fool my sister with your tricks, but not me! I've eaten more salt than you've eaten rice over the years! Look at yourself, daring to play these games with me! Get lost! Get out of here immediately! Don't let me see you in Jianghai City again, or I'll beat you up every time I see you!"
Ying Chen smiled slightly, "You've been cultivating an internal martial art recently, haven't you?"
Min Ziqing, who was about to make a move to expel him, suddenly froze.
"You... how do you know?"
"That internal martial art requires a certain toxic medicinal substance as a catalyst, doesn't it?"
"You... you spied on me!" Min Ziqing was dumbfounded.
"Now that toxic medicinal substance has entered your internal organs. The more diligently you cultivate, the deeper it penetrates your organs, and the faster you will die. Within three months at most, you will be beyond salvation, and your internal organs will turn into a pool of blood and you'll die."
With a flash, Min Ziqing's face changed. However, he tried to maintain his composure, "Don't talk nonsense. The 'Cold Jade Skill' I practice was a unique manual I bought for a million! I'm not an idiot. I thoroughly investigated the master's information before buying it. He's been practicing this skill since he was a child and is now seventy-three. If the 'Cold Jade Skill' had problems, why is he fine?"
Ying Chen sneered, "Just because it's fine for others doesn't mean it's fine for you?"
"How can you be sure that the technique given to you is exactly as it was, word for word, untouched?"
Boom! Min Ziqing felt as if struck by lightning, standing there stunned. He had never considered this question! Now that he thought about it carefully, no wonder that master moved his entire family overnight after selling the manual! He was clearly afraid of Min Ziqing discovering the problem with the technique and retaliating!
"You scoundrel!" Min Ziqing gritted his teeth, veins bulging. Unfortunately, it was too late. He only had three months to live. Even if he found the master, he couldn't get his life back.
"Mr. Ying, please save my brother. I know you must have a way! Please!" Min Ziqiong grabbed Ying Chen's arm and shouted anxiously.
Ying Chen looked deeply at Min Ziqiong and said, "I told you I have a rule: save one, kill one. So, your brother and your daughter, whom do you want to save and whom do you want to kill?"
Min Ziqiong was instantly stunned. Her brother, her daughter. Both were equally precious. How could she make such a choice?
After a long pause, Min Ziqiong gritted her teeth, "If someone must die, let it be me! I'm willing to exchange my life for all of them to live!"
"Sister, don't listen to this swindler's nonsense! Firstly, I might not die, and secondly, even if I do die, I have nothing to fear! In my life, I've ridden the fiercest horses, slept with the most beautiful women, drunk the spiciest wine, and handled the sharpest knives. It's been worth it! As for Nannan, why do you think I rushed here? It's to save Nannan! I've invited a martial arts master at the sixth stage. With his help, we can definitely flatten the Ma family and rescue Nannan! There's no need to beg this con artist!" Min Ziqing mistakenly believed Nannan was still in Ma Zhenbang's hands.
After speaking, he clapped his hands. The car door opened, and a middle-aged man with sunken temples slowly got out. The middle-aged man cupped his hands towards Min Ziqing, "Young Master Min."
"Master Luo, the Ma family is up ahead. My previous promise still stands. Whether you force your way in or negotiate, as long as you can bring Nannan out of the Ma family, I'll give you five million!"
The middle-aged man looked at the Ma family's formidable gates and the "Life-Slaying Tablet" in front of them. A flicker of hesitation crossed his eyes. But the next second, he said resolutely, "Alright, I accept this business!"
"But I have one condition: if I die here, please trouble Young Master Min to send the money to my wife and children. They... are still waiting for this money to save their lives!" Clearly, this Master Luo was also a man with a past.
"No problem!" Min Ziqing nodded. Master Luo cupped his hands towards Min Ziqing again, took a deep breath, and strode towards the Ma family's entrance.
However, after taking only two steps, he suddenly heard a lazy voice from behind him, "Don't waste your efforts. Nannan is no longer at the Ma family's residence. If you really want to save her, go to this address!"