Super War God in the City

Li Shishi saw there was an opportunity, and her heart surged with joy. She struck while the iron was hot, "Young Master Ling, think it over carefully, this deal won't put you at a loss. All you need to do is pretend for a bit, I guarantee my word is my bond!"

Shangguan Yue rolled her eyes at the side, surprised that her best friend was really so bold and daring. She talked as if it was something simple, but with the background of her fiancé, would anyone dare to impersonate him? Probably only Ling Fan would dare!

"Well, alright, but let's talk about it after I help Shangguan Yue with her issues!" Ling Fan weighed his options and felt that the deal was quite cost-effective, if he pulled it off, he would have recruited another warrior for Tian Yun.

"Mm, it's a deal!" Li Shishi's face burst into a radiant smile, like a blooming flower.

Since Ling Fan had agreed, that pretty much resolved the worry she had been carrying. She had a lot of confidence in Ling Fan.

"Cough cough, Shangguan Yue, you have to be my witness, okay? When the time comes, you better not go back on your word after I've helped!" Ling Fan couldn't help but remind Shangguan Yue, still somewhat concerned.

Shangguan Yue was a bit speechless, "Er..."

But looking at Li Shishi, she figured even if she died, she wouldn't dare to trick Ling Fan.

After about ten minutes, the car entered a bustling villa complex and eventually stopped at the entrance of a secluded villa.

"We're here!" Li Shishi announced as she parked the car.

She was very familiar with Shangguan Yue's home, and knew that Ling Fan was there to treat an illness.

The group got out of the car and Shangguan Yue pressed the doorbell.

"Aunt Wang, I'm back!" Shangguan Yue shouted into the doorbell camera.

Soon, a middle-aged woman appeared, who seemed quite amiable, and greeted them cheerfully, "Oh, Mingyue, I heard you were coming back today, so I've prepared the meal already!"

"You've worked hard, Aunt Wang!" Shangguan Yue greeted her with a smile.

"It's all part of the job, come on in!" Aunt Wang warmly ushered them inside.
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Li Shishi she had met before, but Aunt Wang didn't recognize Ling Fan, guessing he might be a friend of Shangguan Yue's? However, being a servant, she knew her place and did not inquire further.

"How's mother?" Shangguan Yue asked.

"Madam is still the same. Miss, do you have any good news?" Aunt Wang spoke up.

"Yes, this time I've invited someone to come and have a look!" Shangguan Yue responded, and went straight to the bedroom.

Ling Fan and Li Shishi followed her, as Li Shishi also had helped arrange for a number of famous doctors to examine Shangguan Yue's mother, Dong Ying, and her mysterious illness.

In the second-floor bedroom, they saw a middle-aged beautiful woman lying peacefully on the bed, who bore a resemblance to Shangguan Yue. Clearly, she must have been a great beauty in her youth as well.

Raising Shangguan Yue by herself was not an easy task. On the plane, Ling Fan had listened to Shangguan Yue briefly describe her family situation.

Her mother was a beauty when she was younger and had married a small-time businessman. After having Shangguan Yue, the businessman, who preferred sons over daughters, eventually went bankrupt and ran away, leaving behind mother and daughter.

In her memories, Shangguan Yue and her mother had been treated poorly by others. Later on, her mother didn't dare to wear nice clothes, deliberately making herself look unpresentable to avoid unwanted attention.

Therefore, Shangguan Yue had a deep affection for her mother, and as long as Ling Fan could cure her mother, she was prepared to spare no expense, even if it meant using up all her resources.

"Let me have a look!" Ling Fan spoke up from behind.

"Okay!" Shangguan Yue nodded, her face filled with anticipation.

"Miss, I won't disturb you anymore, I'll go down to finish the meal preparations!" Aunt Wang said to Shangguan Yue.

"Go ahead, I'll call you when it's time to eat!" Shangguan Yue replied without looking back, her attention wholly focused on Ling Fan and her mother at the moment.

Aunt Wang left the room, carefully closing the door behind her.

Ling Fan sat at the bedside, one hand resting on Dong Ying's wrist, Divine Sense spreading out. Now that he had cultivated Divine Sense, many tasks had become much more convenient.

At that moment, in the hallway, Aunt Wang took out her phone and dialed a number.

After a brief moment, the call was answered. Aunt Wang immediately spoke with cautious care, "Young Master Ye, Miss Mingyue has returned!"

"Oh! Alright, the money will be transferred to you later, remember to inform me if there's any other news!" A man's voice from the other end of the line spoke indifferently.

As the conversation ended, and the busy tone rang out, Aunt Wang carefully put away her phone.

In the bedroom just a wall away, Ling Fan slightly frowned. He had just spread his Divine Sense and although the range wasn't vast, the straight-line distance between the hallway where Aunt Wang was secretly making a call and this bedroom was merely about ten meters or so.

Ling Fan had instinctively spread a bit of Divine Sense and was about to retract it when he unintentionally discovered Aunt Wang's behavior.

However, he didn't say anything, as he was fully focused on examining Dong Ying's physical condition.

A moment later, Ling Fan released the pulse-holding hand and nodded slightly. The situation was much as he had speculated, more or less correct. It wasn't too difficult of a problem for him to handle.

"Ling Fan, my mother... how is she?" Shangguan Yue's heart was filled with boundless anxiety.

Li Shishi's face also revealed a bit of eagerness and expectation. She knew Ling Fan was skilled in martial arts, but she didn't expect him to also be versed in medicine, truly a paragon of morality, intelligence, physical fitness, aesthetics, and labor, an outstanding good man indeed!

"It's alright, she has indeed been poisoned, similar to what I had surmised. I can treat her with acupuncture and medicine. However, since she has been poisoned for quite a while, it will take about a week or so!" Ling Fan nodded, giving Shangguan Yue a reassuring answer.

"Really?" Shangguan Yue could barely conceal the excitement on her face.

Li Shishi's face was also filled with a touch of admiration. If she could find such a man to be her husband in the future, she wouldn't even need to go to the hospital.

"This poison was either administered openly or surreptitiously without anyone noticing. Your mother likely suffered the latter. Logically speaking, only someone close to her could administer it without attracting attention!" Ling Fan said somberly.

Upon hearing this, Shangguan Yue's expression subtly changed, "Someone close?"

"Yes, since it's poisoning, one must find the source. What if your mother is poisoned again after she's cured?" Ling Fan said calmly.

"Besides me, no one else could have been in close contact with my mother without being noticed..." Shangguan Yue murmured, then suddenly turned pale.

"You're not suggesting it was Aunt Wang, are you?"

Seeing Ling Fan remain silent, Shangguan Yue shook her head and denied, "That's impossible. Aunt Wang has been in our house for many years. Although she is a domestic worker, my mother and I have never treated her as an outsider. How could it be possible!"

Ling Fan smiled, saying nothing more. After all, the affairs of someone's household were not for him to meddle with; he was merely offering a reminder.

"Let's eat, I'm a bit hungry. I'll treat your mother tonight," Ling Fan said indifferently.

Downstairs at the dining table, the food was plentiful, but everyone ate with a subdued atmosphere, especially Shangguan Yue. After being alerted by Ling Fan, even though she didn't want to believe it, the thought still troubled her heart!

Over the past six months, she too had suspected, but because she was too kind and naive, she never dared to think in that direction. Now that Ling Fan had pointed it out, she couldn't help but feel agitated.

Just as everyone had finished eating, the doorbell rang. Aunt Wang, who was serving nearby, quickly said, "Miss, I'll go take a look!"

Shangguan Yue was puzzled. She had just returned, so who could possibly be visiting at this time?

Ling Fan glanced at the retreating figure of Aunt Wang and chuckled, "Could it be Young Master Ye?"

Aunt Wang's steps halted, and a look of panic appeared on her face. Shangguan Yue looked at Ling Fan in surprise, unsure of how he could know. Could it be that he was the one being sought?

Only Li Shishi at the side seemed thoughtful, slowly chewing on the slice of lotus root she had just put in her mouth, her gaze sweeping over the faces of everyone, feeling as if Ling Fan's words held a deeper meaning.