Wu Tian did not rush home afterward, but stayed at the hospital.
After all, he had not seen Wang Yuhe for a long time, so chatting with her about medical matters could be considered a way to strengthen their relationship.
Meanwhile, Ling Xinchun did not linger after his car accident and hurried back home.
The high-ranking officials of the Ling family had been waiting for him upon learning of his return.
As soon as he entered, they surrounded him and asked eagerly, "Patriarch, how did it go? Did that brat fail?"
Ling Xinchun's face flushed and then turned pale, but he remained silent.
Seeing this, the high-ranking officials grew confused and asked again, "Patriarch, why aren't you speaking?"
"What's going on? Did our plan fail?"
Ling Xinchun still said nothing.
Ling Tengyun spoke up, "What are you all talking about? How could this plan possibly fail!"
"You bunch of idiots, if you just used your brains a little, you'd know this plan was foolproof!"
"After all, it was the coagulated blood powder that our Ling family had preserved for a hundred years!"
"With such a potent poison, besides our Ling family's secret needle technique, what else in the world could possibly counteract it?"
"That brat surnamed Wu might have some skill, but I refuse to believe that no matter how capable he is, he could decipher a poison of this magnitude!"
Hearing Ling Tengyun's words, the high-ranking officials felt that he had a point and chuckled, "Yes, the young master is right. We were just too nervous."
"Damn it, it's all that guy surnamed Wu's fault for bringing our family to this state."
"Once our family makes a comeback, I will personally find him and teach him a lesson!"
"Putting all that aside, this is just the first step of our plan. Next, everyone needs to mobilize their resources and publicize what the Patriarch has done as much as possible!"
"As long as people know that our Ling family is stronger than that brat surnamed Wu, our family's reputation will surely recover!"
Everyone responded in agreement, and the gloom that had been weighing on them for days finally dissipated somewhat.
However, at this moment, Ling Xinchun suddenly spoke, "Publicize?"
"What do you want to publicize? Tell everyone how I made a fool of myself? Do you think the current situation isn't chaotic enough?"
His words stunned everyone.
Immediately, they responded with some confusion, "No, Patriarch, what are you saying?"
"What do you mean you made a fool of yourself? Shouldn't this be your moment of glory?"
Ling Xinchun finally couldn't hold back and shouted, "Glory my ass! That brat outsmarted me! The plan failed!"
"What?!" Everyone was immediately dumbfounded, unable to believe their ears.
Ling Tengyun's eyes widened, "No, Father, what exactly happened?"
"That was coagulated blood powder preserved for a hundred years. Since the poisoning was successful, how could the plan have failed?"
Ling Xinchun did not want to dwell on the matter. The thought of what happened in the hospital ward made him feel like his lungs were about to explode.
He slammed the table fiercely and said, "It failed, it failed! Why are you asking so many questions?"
"That brat is not to be trifled with. I simply cannot comprehend his abilities!"
"If we provoke someone like him again and fail, it will be a disaster for our Ling family, an extinction-level event!"
Everyone felt their minds go blank.
How could this be?
According to their understanding, he was just a village doctor in his twenties!
Their Ling family had such a long history, with unfathomable depth and foundation!
With their strength, they couldn't even defeat such a person. Who would believe such a thing if it were told?
Ling Tengyun's eyes were also wide, his pupils trembling slightly.
The humiliation Wu Tian had brought him caused him to have nightmares even in his sleep. He had always longed for the day when he could step on Wu Tian.
But now, even Ling Xinchun could not do anything about Wu Tian, so how could his shame be washed away?
Silence.
An atmosphere of silence enveloped the entire Ling family hall. All the high-ranking officials stared blankly, unable to utter a word.
At this moment, Wu Tian, whom they had never met, was like the shadow of a demon, engulfing them all.
A moment later, a high-ranking official stammered, "Since... since that's the case, why did we offend him? Shouldn't we just let this matter go?"
Another high-ranking official said, "Yes, as long as the green hills remain, there will be no lack of firewood."
"Although our Ling family is in this state now, our foundation is still there, isn't it?"
"I believe that with the efforts of all of us, the Ling family will surely rise again. Don't you all agree!"
The high-ranking officials nodded with stiff expressions, "Yes, yes..."
But even with the opinions of the high-ranking officials, Ling Xinchun could not swallow his pride.
He gritted his teeth and said, "No, no! We must avenge this wrong!"
"If we don't avenge this wrong, what face will our Ling family have to continue existing!"
A high-ranking official said, "Patriarch, I know you are very angry right now, and I am also very angry, but there is nothing we can do about it, is there?"
"If even such a plan has failed, what else does our Ling family have to offer?"
Ling Xinchun was silent for a moment, then said, "Who says we have nothing?"
"Let's go to the Forbidden Land. Perhaps there is something useful there."
"The Forbidden Land?!" Hearing Ling Xinchun's words, the high-ranking officials almost screamed.
Someone trembled and said, "No way, Patriarch, how can you even say such a thing?"
"That Forbidden Land is a place our ancestors strictly warned us never to go!"
"None of us know what is truly in there."
"If we trespass, and something happens, we cannot bear the consequences!"
Ling Xinchun said displeasedly, "What nonsense are you talking about?"
"This is the most critical time for our Ling family. If we don't take a gamble, who knows who will win or lose in the end?"
"As for the Forbidden Land, I actually went in there privately before. There was no danger inside, just a ceramic jar."
"Think about it, why would a ceramic jar be stored there? So, ultimately, there must be something extraordinary inside that jar!"
"As long as we open it, we might find a treasure that can turn the tables!"
Although Ling Xinchun spoke with such conviction, the expressions of the others were far from pleasant.
After all, Ling Xinchun's idea was too sensational.
They were all worried that this action would lead to something bad happening.