My husband Can Cultivate-Chapter 45: Charlatan? Quack?

Lei Qingtian furrowed his brow. "I really don’t understand. What on earth do you see in a man like that? What’s so good about him?"

"Everything!" Lin Qingxuan laughed.

Indeed, beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Once a woman falls in love, there’s no stopping her.

He sighed helplessly. "Miss Lin, you are a member of the Jingzhou Lin Family. Your marriage is not for you to decide. I’ve investigated this Yang Qi. His past is certainly legendary, but even so, there’s a world of difference between him and your Lin Family. Nothing good will come of you two being together. You should understand that!"

"I understand," Lin Qingxuan said. "But he told me that he would work hard and become a man outstanding enough to be worthy of the Jingzhou Lin Family!"

"And you believe that nonsense? He’s just trying to swindle you out of your money!" Lei Qingtian said disdainfully. "Right now, he’s only doing so well because you’re protecting him. Without you, he wouldn’t survive a week!"

"He doesn’t need my protection anymore," Lin Qingxuan said, shaking her head. "He’s far more outstanding than you imagine!"

"Ah, you’re truly bewitched! Forget it. There’s no point talking to you; you won’t listen anyway. I’d best go see Master Liu about my ailment. It’s a waste of my time meddling in this!"

Lei Qingtian simply couldn’t comprehend why Lin Qingxuan held Yang Qi in such high regard. Even if Yang Qi had been successful in the past, he was still leagues behind the elites of Jingzhou or the Provincial City. He had no idea what she was thinking.

"Take care, Uncle Lei." Lin Qingxuan saw Lei Qingtian to the door and added a reminder, "You should still remember what Yang Qi said. If this Master Liu tells you that you have a heart problem, then he’s nothing but a quack!"

"Hmph!" Lei Qingtian snorted. "Only you would believe that charlatan. I’m not that foolish. My eyes are wide open."

With that, he got into his car, and it sped away.

Lin Qingxuan sighed. "Why are these old folks so stubborn?"

After buying a house for Ye Fei, Yang Qi returned home. His primary task was still Cultivation. However, the more he used the Qi Gathering Pills, the less effective they became. Relying solely on Elixirs was ultimately not a viable path.

In modern society, there were three paths one could choose for Cultivation.

First, there were Elixirs. Finding the ingredients was a challenge. Qi Gathering Pills were the most basic type of cultivation Elixir, yet even their materials were expensive. The materials for other Elixirs were even harder to find.

Second, there were antiques. Many contained Spiritual Energy that could be absorbed, but finding these items was not easy either.

Third, there were Formations. A Spirit Gathering Array, in particular, could gather ambient Spiritual Energy to accelerate one’s cultivation speed. However, creating a successful Formation also required many materials.

In the end, it all comes down to money.

Thinking of this, Yang Qi took out the few Treasures he and Lin Qingxuan had found at the antique market. Since the Qi Gathering Pills were no longer effective, it was time to try another method. To become stronger, he was willing to try anything. He’d recently gotten a taste of the benefits of Cultivation. He had to seize this moment.

He had to reach the pinnacle of this world as quickly as possible. Only then could he find his father. Only then could he truly be with Lin Qingxuan.

He was well aware that even Lin Qingxuan could not control her own marriage. Unless he could completely overpower the Jingzhou Lin Family, everything else was just empty talk.

Taking a deep breath, Yang Qi held a porcelain bottle in his hand. An invisible current of energy slowly flowed from it into his body. Although the current was invisible, he could feel it, and it was exceptionally pure. It must have taken countless years of refinement to create such pure Spiritual Energy. Its effect was even better than that of Elixirs.

「Meanwhile.」

Lei Qingtian and his bodyguards had arrived at Master Liu’s residence.

"Yingying! Why are you here?" Lei Qingtian asked in surprise, spotting a young woman standing at the door.

Lei Yingying was Lei Qingtian’s granddaughter. At only eighteen, she had just been accepted into Jingnan University. Her appearance was quite charming, and combined with her family status, she had been named the campus belle of the freshman class shortly after enrolling.

"Grandpa, why didn’t you tell me you were coming to see the doctor?" Lei Yingying said, taking his arm.

"I just didn’t want you to worry," he replied. "Come on, let’s go inside."

Lei Qingtian doted on his granddaughter, and she, in turn, cared for him immensely. Her only flaw was her temper, especially toward outsiders—a result of him spoiling her.

Master Liu had just returned from an outing. Upon seeing Lei Qingtian, he was exceedingly respectful. After all, Lei Qingtian’s status was extraordinary, and the Lei Family was the number one family in Jingnan Prefecture.

People really are different! Master Liu’s respectful attitude immediately brought Yang Qi to mind for Lei Qingtian. He was clearly accustomed to being treated with great reverence and couldn’t stand it when people treated him as a mere equal.

After examining him, Master Liu smiled. "It’s nothing serious, Mister Lei. It’s just a slight murmur in your heart. With my techniques, you’ll just need one acupuncture session a day. You should be fully recovered in about a month. If you’re still concerned, we can supplement the treatment with medication."

"That man really is a swindler!" Lei Qingtian suddenly laughed.

"Who are you talking about, Mister Lei?" Master Liu asked curiously.

"A nobody, not worth mentioning," Lei Qingtian laughed. "He actually claimed my problem isn’t with my heart, yet both Western and National Medicine say I have a heart condition. Tell me, isn’t that kid a swindler? He can’t be more than twenty-five or twenty-six, yet he acts so arrogant!"

"He’s certainly a charlatan!" Master Liu smiled as well. "Whether it’s Western or National Medicine, how can one treat ailments without experience? At his age, no top-tier hospital would even hire him. Don’t give it another thought. Lie down, Mister Lei. I will begin the acupuncture."

Lei Qingtian nodded.

Initially, the acupuncture proceeded smoothly. He only felt a slight abnormality but did not think much of it. However, the pain grew increasingly intense. Cold sweat streamed down his forehead.

The next moment, his vision swam with stars, and his face turned deathly pale.

"Something’s wrong! Quick! Go find Yang Qi!"

With those words, Lei Qingtian fainted, black blood seeping from the corner of his mouth.

Master Liu was completely startled. "How could this be? It’s impossible!"

He wouldn’t dare call himself a Divine Doctor, but he was at least somewhat renowned in Jingnan Prefecture. He had never encountered a situation like this.

"Who is Yang Qi?" Lei Yingying demanded of a bodyguard.

"A young man living at the Lin Family’s estate," the bodyguard replied hastily. "He said that Mister Lei’s illness isn’t in his heart. He warned that if anyone claimed it was, they were a quack and not to be trusted!"

"Why didn’t you say so sooner?! Quick, go find this person!"

Although Lei Yingying found it hard to believe that a man in his mid-twenties possessed such skill, her grandfather was now in grave danger. She had no choice but to clutch at straws. She first had her grandfather sent to the hospital for emergency treatment, then dispatched a bodyguard to find Yang Qi. In her mind, anyone would be eager for the opportunity to treat her grandfather.