The members of the Situ family shivered all over upon hearing the words "Scripture Depository."
Shaolin could be considered to have a thousand years of heritage, and within the Shaolin Temple, the Scripture Depository was a special existence.
Not only did it store a vast collection of martial arts classics, but it also housed many martial arts masters who specialized in researching various martial arts, a tradition passed down for thousands of years!
A sweeping old man from the Scripture Depository could shake the martial world if he were to appear in it!
Although everyone present had heard of Monk Jie Nu's name for the first time, the fact that he hailed from Shaolin's Scripture Depository was enough to prove that this fellow was an extraordinary individual!
Situ Leisheng continued, "Ling Tian doesn't just have these two masters; he has another master named Gong Heming..."
The members of the Situ family exchanged glances. An elder said, "This person, there doesn't seem to be anyone of that name in the martial world!"
"That's right, this person is also an reclusive master. Although he has no fame in the martial world, he belongs to the lineage of the Medical Saint! Ling Tian's divine and elusive medical skills were all taught by this person!"
Upon hearing Situ Leisheng's words, everyone in the Situ family was astonished. Even those who knew of the Medical Saint lineage in the martial world were few, but these people did not include the Situ family! The Medical Saint lineage had always been passed down through a single heir, and Ling Tian having such a master meant he was also of the Medical Saint lineage!
"You don't need to doubt this. Ling Tian is indeed from the Medical Saint lineage. Otherwise, it would be impossible to explain how he became a specially appointed expert consultant for the Health Bureau at just 20 years old! You must know that many influential elders in the capital owe their lives to Ling Tian! Brother, do you think those who have benefited from Ling Tian's kindness will stand by idly if you go after his fiancée while he's barely cold in his grave?"
"This... I..."
Situ Liuguang was practically petrified at this moment. He never expected that Ling Tian, whom he had viewed as a mere bug that could be crushed, would have such a formidable background! Looking at it this way, it was not surprising that Situ Lansheng and those few men who went to trouble Wang Bingxia were annihilated! However, seeing the smiles that occasionally appeared on Situ Leisheng's face, Situ Liuguang's heart burned with hatred. He knew very well that Situ Leisheng had known all these things all along but still chose to conceal them from him, which was utterly detestable!
Patriarch Situ Ye exchanged whispers with the various high-ranking members of the Situ family for a while before saying, "I didn't expect Ling Tian to have such a significant background. We didn't suffer this setback in vain! Ultimately, it's because you were too impatient, Liuguang! As the saying goes, when a person dies, their lamp goes out. Even if Ling Tian had very strong connections during his life, these connections would gradually fade after his death. You acted now, Liuguang, while Ling Tian's connections haven't expired yet. This has brought trouble to our family!"
"Yes, Patriarch, I know I was wrong. This matter is all my fault, and I will reflect deeply and thoroughly correct myself... Please rest assured, I will definitely wait for the storm to pass before making other plans!"
Situ Liuguang appeared extremely humble and readily admitted his mistakes, but in reality, he was filled with hatred. His cultivation of the Black Flame Art was at a critical juncture. Although the fire poison from the early stages of cultivation could be suppressed by various medicines, now, those medicines had little to no effect. He now understood that the Situ family members were terrified by the document Situ Liuguang had presented.
Situ Leisheng smiled, "Brother, I hope you keep your word and don't just say one thing and mean another! The Wang family has already reported this matter to the Orthodox Alliance, demanding an explanation. I had a hard time smoothing things over. You must know that a large number of people in the Orthodox Alliance on Hell Paradise Island, especially from other major families, owe Ling Tian a favor! If you continue to be so impulsive and give them an excuse, this matter will be difficult to resolve!"
"Big brother, you're clearly seeking personal revenge..." Situ Liuguang was very unhappy and immediately wanted to retort.
"Silence!" Patriarch Situ Ye suddenly roared.
"Situ Liuguang, your elder brother is right! Behave yourself recently, stay at home and cultivate! We will settle the score with the Wang family, but when that happens, I will decide. If you dare to act rashly, I will enforce family law again, cripple your martial arts, and confine you for life!"
"Yes, Patriarch, I understand!" Situ Liuguang's body trembled slightly as he felt the killing intent in his father's words. As the saying goes, do not say that you were not warned. His father was serious this time. Situ Ye had not expected Ling Tian to have such a background. Without thoroughly understanding Ling Tian's social connections, he dared not act rashly.
Leaving the Situ family mansion, Situ Leisheng drove his car, preparing to head to the headquarters of the Orthodox Alliance. The Orthodox Alliance had been extremely busy lately, and his return to the family to report this situation was a brief respite from his work. However, halfway there, Situ Leisheng suddenly had a feeling that someone was watching him!
Upon arriving at an office location of the Orthodox Alliance, the headquarters of the Huaxia Martial Arts Association, Situ Leisheng parked his car in the parking lot. Suddenly, this feeling of being spied upon intensified. Situ Leisheng looked up abruptly and saw at the edge of the parking lot, about 100 meters away, a person wearing a hood and a mask was secretly lowering their head, pretending to be unconcerned!
"Caught you, let's see where you run!" Situ Leisheng's figure flickered, and he darted directly towards the person.
Seeing that something was amiss, the peeping man immediately quickened his pace and fled in one direction. The two disappeared into the distance in pursuit. A few minutes later, the figure Situ Leisheng was chasing appeared in a nearby park. It was evening, and the weather was a bit cold, so not everyone liked to come to the park at this time. The entire park was filled with a sense of desolation and bleakness.
Soon, Situ Leisheng found the man's tracks. The man had run into a secluded grove.
"Stop! Who are you, and why are you secretly following me! If you don't give me a satisfactory answer, you won't be leaving today!"
As he spoke, the man in front suddenly stopped. He turned around, pulled down his hood, and removed his mask, looking at Situ Leisheng with a smile.
"Brother Situ, are you well!"
Upon seeing this person, Situ Leisheng almost died on the spot. He pointed at the man in front of him in disbelief.
"You... you're not dead!"