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Chu Nan knew he couldn't escape this problem.

From the moment Old Master Ming asked him to stay, he knew what the other party wanted to ask.

The person who was just moments ago weeping in the house now has eyes as cold as a drawn sword.

Looking at Old Master Ming's cloudy old eyes, Chu Nan did not rush to answer.

To be honest, he didn't want to get involved in the Ming family's affairs.

From Beihai to Beijing, he has witnessed far too many power struggles within wealthy families.

Leaving aside the events that Jiang Yingxue and Xia Wantang experienced in Beihai, let's just talk about the capital city.

The fourth uncle of the Qian family was able to collude with several branches to poison the head of the family, and someone like Kim Sung-yeol was able to drag the entire family down for the sake of face.

But the Ming family is different. Just now, when Ming Yanwen woke up in the house, the joy in the eyes of his brothers and sisters was genuine.

Fifth Sister cried until her eyes were red, Third Sister hugged her and kept wiping away her tears, Ming Yancheng, a grown man, had red eyes, and Ming Yanzhao stood in front of the bed holding his eldest brother's hand for a long time without letting go.

This united family was the one that was cursed with the separation of souls.

Chu Nan sighed inwardly, but showed no sign of it on his face.

Grandpa Ming sat in his wheelchair, his back ramrod straight, his face ashen.

Ming Yanzhao stood silently to the side, recalling the scene when Chu Nan performed acupuncture in the room, where eight silver needles flew out into the air and landed in the acupoints.

Even Qi Baokun was amazed by the technique of controlling needles with qi.

So, barring any unforeseen circumstances, with Chu Nan's medical skills, he could have seen through his elder brother's illness at a glance. However, it was only after they left the room that the old man took the initiative to ask.

This hasn't even been said directly yet. In this situation, there's only one possibility—the origin of this disease involves someone from the Ming family!

The third young master, Mingyanxuan, stood behind the wheelchair. He had been taking care of the old man in the backyard and hadn't gone inside at all.

He didn't know what illness his older brother had, nor did he know what had happened.

All he knew was that when the old man was in the room, his expression changed after he heard the fourth son send someone to deliver a message.

The fact that the old man is asking this question so seriously must have a reason, since he never does anything meaningless.

He must have had a reason for asking Chu Nan.

The old man probably already had a vague answer in his mind, but he just needed someone to confirm it.

The third sister didn't think about anything; she just hugged the fifth sister and gently patted her back.

Fifth Sister had been crying so hard earlier that she had calmed down, but she was still nestled in her arms, clutching the hem of her clothes tightly with both hands.

The third sister glanced down at the top of her fifth sister's head, hoping that this matter would end there.

She also had a premonition that the investigation might eventually lead to her own family members.

Now that her older brother had finally woken up, she really didn't want anything worse to happen.

Mingyan's thoughts were the simplest; he just wanted to know as soon as possible what had happened to his older brother, who had done it, and how to treat him.

He couldn't stand the way his third and fourth brothers looked like they wanted to say something but didn't, nor could he stand his father's sullen face and silence.

Ming Yancheng's personality is such that he can't keep his thoughts to himself, so he spoke up directly, "Mr. Chu, please speak your mind without hesitation."

"With the Ming family as our guarantor, no matter who the other party is or how powerful their background is, they won't be able to touch a single hair on your head!"

As he said this, he looked at Old Master Ming, as if asking for a promise on behalf of Chu Nan.

"Mr. Chu is at the peak of the Grandmaster realm, having defeated Yan Zonghan. Even among celestial beings, few can pose a challenge to him."

Ming Yanzhao said with a hint of helplessness, "The reason Mr. Chu didn't say is most likely because... it's related to our own family."

"Fourth brother, what nonsense are you talking about!"

Mingyan immediately objected, saying, "How could our family have given my brother this illness!"

The fifth sister stood beside her third sister, her voice still trembling with tears, "Yes, fourth brother, we siblings have always been united. Our eldest brother has always been so good to us, who would do such a thing!"

Ming Yanxuan hadn't spoken until now, when he slowly said, "Fourth brother's deduction is not without reason. After all, 'family' refers to more than just us siblings."

The third sister's expression changed. "Does Third Brother mean—"

That's enough.

Old Master Ming spoke calmly, but his voice was like a muffled thunderclap in the courtyard, "I was just asking Doctor Chu what illness Wen'er has, what are you all arguing about?"

Fifth Sister buried her face in Third Sister's arms. Ming Yancheng's mouth was agape as if someone was choking him. Ming Yanxuan and Ming Yanzhao both lowered their heads at the same time.

Chu Nan knew he had no choice but to tell the truth, so he decided not to hide it anymore. "The young master is not sick, but has been cursed with a soul-separating spell."

Old Master Ming frowned. "A soul-separating curse?"

Chu Nan continued to explain: "This kind of curse will gradually cause a person's three souls and seven spirits to leave the body, eventually leading to sudden death while in a coma."

"The eldest young master has been in a coma for three months, and one of his souls and two of his spirits have already dissipated. If no intervention is taken, the remaining part of his soul will also dissipate within a year."

"Who is it!"

Ming Yancheng was the first to jump up, clenching his fists tightly. "Who would be so cruel to my older brother!"

"It must be the Yuan family!"

The third young lady bit her lower lip. "Back then, Father snatched food from their mouths, allowing the Ming family to rise to prominence again. They have held a grudge all these years, which is why they took action against my eldest brother."

"That's right, my eldest brother is the recognized heir of our family."

The fifth sister nodded in agreement, "Father is getting old. If anything happens to our eldest brother, the Ming family will be thrown into chaos. It must be the Yuan family's doing!"

"I don't think it's the Yuan family. It's true that my father tore a piece of flesh off them back then, and they've been fighting us openly and covertly for decades, but they've never used such underhanded tactics."

Ming Yanzhao shook his head and analyzed, "If the Yuan family wanted to make a move, they would have done so long ago. They wouldn't wait until the Extraordinary People Conference. During the conference, experts from the capital gather. If they make a move now and it gets discovered, it will lead to a full-blown war. The Yuan family wouldn't be that stupid."

"What, Fourth Brother? Are you still trying to say it was made by our own family?"

Ming Yancheng glared at Ming Yanzhao, "After returning from the army, is all you've learned self-doubt? Have you gone to pick up any sense of unity and camaraderie? If your brother knew you were saying this, he'd be heartbroken!"

"Second brother, that's not what I meant—"

"So what do you mean?"

Ming Yanxuan reached out and pressed down on Ming Yancheng's arm. "Second brother, what fourth brother said makes sense. If it really is the Yuan family, they would have had more than one chance to use such despicable methods. Why do they have to do it at a time like the Extraordinary People Conference, where so many experts gather? It would be a losing proposition."

Ming Yancheng glared at him. "Third brother, do you also believe it was done by a family member?"

Ming Yanzhao said helplessly, "Second brother, that's not what my third brother and I meant."

"You all say that's not what you meant, but I think that's exactly what you meant, and you've completely forgotten the Ming family's precepts!"

Chu Nan watched the argument without interjecting.

He could tell that Ming Yanxuan and Ming Yanzhao had already figured something out.

Only Mingyan Cheng was kept in the dark, and one person was jumping up and down in frustration.

This kind of situation, where one person hasn't realized what's going on while the other two are already aware but unable to speak up, is even more unpleasant than if it were said outright.

However, this is ultimately a family matter of the Ming family, and he, as an outsider, should not be standing here to interfere.