Zombie Bodyguard
Chapter 582 - 579: Who is the Genuine Article

Chapter 582: Chapter 579: Who is the Genuine Article

What happened to Sun Decai was something Lin Tian had witnessed with his own eyes, he was stripped of his clothes in public, which was an extremely embarrassing ordeal for those young masters.

There are many things people fear, one of which is closing their eyes while bathing in the shower, terrified that when they open them again, they would suddenly appear naked in a crowded square. That unexpected stripping of clothes and pants on Sun Decai during the banquet was indeed the center of attention.

Who says only men can be hooligans? Xiao Manxuan was just as unruly when she got down to it, and Lin Tian gave her a thumbs up, mentally awarding her a hundred points of praise.

"Alright, Mrs. Xiao, Miss, Second Miss, I have something to take care of and need to leave for a bit. See you later." Lin Tian waved his hand and turned to leave.

He had just reached the corner of the stairs when he heard Mrs. Xiao’s voice from behind, "Lin Tian, I forgot to mention, earlier Second Young Master Yun asked me to relay a message. He wants to talk to you about something."

"Let him wait, I’m busy." Lin Tian raised his hand and waved twice without looking back, continuing down the stairs.

What a joke, his most important task right now was to locate the Gu Cultivator’s whereabouts; he had no time to chat with that crazy old man, Lin Tian thought to himself.

He hurried down the stairs, initially intending to leave through the ancient building’s main gate, but thinking he might encounter Old Man Yun, the crazy old man, he decided to take the side exit to avoid being entangled by him.

No sooner had he stepped out of the side door of the ancient building than two figures suddenly appeared beside him, blocking his way. It was Second Young Master Yun and Yun Xiaotian, grandfather and grandson.

Damn, even using the side door, he still bumped into him, Lin Tian thought helplessly to himself.

"It’s already dark, and instead of attending the banquet, the two distinguished guests are standing here. Who are you waiting for?" Lin Tian asked deliberately.

"Xiao Tian is smart; he said waiting by the back door would definitely lead to an encounter with you," Second Young Master Yun said to Lin Tian with a smile.

Lin Tian looked at Yun Xiaotian; the kid was quite sharp and seemed to know him well.

"Brother Tian, I’m really sorry. I know you’re busy, but we’ll only take a few minutes of your time," Yun Xiaotian said, his fair face flushing with embarrassment as Lin Tian looked on.

This Yun Xiaotian was fair and clean, with soft hair, already resembling a girl, and now with a blush on his face, he looked even more like a girl.

Sigh, if he were actually a girl, he would definitely be a beauty, Lin Tian thought to himself, then immediately got a shock from his own thoughts. Damn, he hoped his orientation hadn’t been affected by spending too much time with Yun Xiaotian. He quickly chanted three times in his mind, "Yun Xiaotian is a boy, not a girl."

"What did you want to see me about?" Lin Tian asked, turning his attention to Old Man Yun instead of looking at Yun Xiaotian.

Old Man Yun’s expression became somewhat awkward as he hesitated, "Mr. Lin, could I take a look at your gold thread, oh, don’t get me wrong, you just have to hold it for me to see."

Seeing just a gold thread needed that tone of voice? It didn’t quite fit Old Man Yun’s usual brusque personality; Lin Tian was quite puzzled but nonetheless nodded, "It’s just a gold thread. If Second Young Master Yun wants to see it, of course, I won’t be stingy."

As he spoke, Lin Tian rolled up his sleeve to reveal the gold thread on his wrist. Second Young Master Yun immediately widened his eyes, staring fixedly at Lin Tian’s gold thread.

"It’s really a gold thread, it really is!" said Old Man Yun excitedly.

Lin Tian felt bewildered. It was just a golden thread, was it necessary to be so excited? Could Old Man Yun know the origin of the golden thread?

"Second Young Master Yun, you’ve had a look now. If there’s nothing else, I’ll be on my way." Lin Tian said deliberately, intending to make Second Young Master Yun anxious and thus reveal the origin of the golden thread.

"Please wait a moment, Mr. Lin," Second Young Master Yun addressed Lin Tian formally, showing no discomfort at all. He asked eagerly, "May I ask you a question, Mr. Lin, are you the Ghost Valley Inheritor?"

"What Ghost Valley Inheritor? You’re talking about Gui Guzi, right? The skills passed down by Gui Guzi are numerous, including military strategy, state governance, Yin Yang Secret, and so on. Which aspect are you referring to?" Lin Tian asked.

"Of course, I’m talking about the Qi Huang Skill," Second Young Master Yun said as if it were a matter of fact.

Lin Tian of course knew what the Qi Huang Skill meant. He asked again, "You’re talking about medical skills, but why do you think I’m the inheritor of Gui Guzi’s medical skills?"

"The golden thread, the one on your wrist," Second Young Master Yun said, pointing at Lin Tian’s golden thread.

"I still don’t understand," Lin Tian said as he shook his head. Indeed, he couldn’t comprehend why one would be considered an inheritor of Gui Guzi’s medical skills just based on a golden thread.

Second Young Master Yun explained, "More than a decade ago, I had the fortune of meeting a Ghost Valley Inheritor. The golden thread he wore on his hand, he said, wasn’t genuine, for he was not the true inheritor. Only those with the real golden thread can claim to be the orthodox Ghost Valley Inheritor."

"Does Second Young Master Yun have some business with the Ghost Valley Inheritor?" Lin Tian asked again, sensing the urgency and excitement in the man, suspecting there was something important at hand.

Thinking Lin Tian had admitted to it, Second Young Master Yun’s face showed a look of surprise and joy. He addressed Lin Tian very respectfully, "I would like to request the Ghost Valley Inheritor to treat my elder brother’s illness."

Second Young Master Yun’s elder brother, also Yun Xiaotian’s granduncle, was looking at Lin Tian with hopeful eyes.

"To treat an illness? Didn’t you meet a Ghost Valley Inheritor? Couldn’t he cure your elder brother’s illness?" Lin Tian wondered aloud.

Second Young Master Yun had met the Ghost Valley Inheritor, and although the person wore a fake golden thread and wasn’t the orthodox inheritor, he should still have had considerable medical skills since he claimed the name of Gui Guzi.

"Back then, there was a crisis in the Yun Family, Xiaotian’s elder brother went missing, and his grandfather, my elder brother, was injured. It just so happened that we came across a wandering Ghost Valley Inheritor who saved my brother’s life, but he was left with a lingering ailment."

"The Ghost Valley Inheritor said that he could only extend my brother’s life, but if the root of the disease was not removed, it would threaten his life once it erupted in a decade or so. Only the true Ghost Valley Inheritor could completely cure it."

"Initially, our Yun Family wanted to invite him to be our Tribute, his payment would have been whatever he demanded, so that when my brother was in critical condition, there would be hope. However, those inheriting Ghost Valley’s legacy are known for their eccentricity. Not only did he refuse our invitation, he also warned us not to disclose anything about the Ghost Valley Inheritor." Second Young Master Yun spoke at length, but at last, he made his point clear.

Second Young Master Yun regarded Lin Tian as the true Ghost Valley Inheritor. Generally speaking, only the orthodox inheritor would master the highest medical arts passed down from Gui Guzi and stand a chance of saving Second Young Master Yun’s elder brother.

Lin Tian finally understood the gist of the matter, but even he didn’t know the origin of the golden thread, much less any talk of being a Ghost Valley Inheritor, and certainly not about being orthodox.

The golden thread originally belonged to Zi Yan. Even if the golden thread was genuine, Zi Yan would be considered the true Ghost Valley Inheritor. However, Lin Tian was certain that Zi Yan’s medical skills were not that remarkable.

Could it be that Zi Yan got lucky, finding the genuine article while rummaging through an antique stall? Lin Tian thought, puzzled.

Search the lightnovelworld.cc website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.