Hidden Master: starting by canceling ten marriage proposals

Yin Tian's face was glinted with cold light.

Since the person before him had come to help the Qu Family regain face, there was nothing more to say.

Only...

A battle!

However, upon hearing Yin Tian's words, the man shook his head, "I think you might have misunderstood."

Misunderstood?

Yin Tian cast a surprised look at the speaker, uncertain of his meaning.

"I am here only to claim the Muscle and Bone Grass, not to provoke any conflict with you."

The man's voice was very calm, and his expression as undisturbed as still water, "Taking the Muscle and Bone Grass is not for the Qu Family, but rather to deliver it to another person of great importance. As for the Qu Family, they are irrelevant to me."

Yin Tian's brows furrowed slightly.

Was he becoming a bit confused?

This person wasn't here on behalf of the Qu Family, but genuinely needed the Muscle and Bone Grass?

Considering that the Qu Family previously had made a great fuss about taking away the Muscle and Bone Grass to bring back to the Imperial City...

The Qu Family was one of the six major families in the Imperial City.

There could not be many in the world worth the Qu Family's strenuous efforts.

Yin Tian suddenly felt as if he understood something.

His expression relaxed and he spoke bluntly, "So, it's not the Qu Family that needs the Muscle and Bone Grass, but the King."

Upon this remark, Yin Tian could clearly notice that when the man heard the word "King," his expression briefly flashed with shock.

Although that shock appeared swiftly and vanished just as quickly, Yin Tian still caught it clearly.

He knew he had not guessed wrong.

The Muscle and Bone Grass really was intended for that person within the palace!

"Now that you know, I won't beat around the bush," the man said indifferently. "So, please hand over the Muscle and Bone Grass. By doing so, you would be aiding him, why not do a good deed?"

"Why does he need the Muscle and Bone Grass?"

"Hmm?"

The man looked at Yin Tian in surprise, he hadn't expected Yin Tian to ask such a question, "Of course... it's for healing."

The man had not intended to say so much. If it had been any ordinary top-tier family, upon hearing that the King needed their Muscle and Bone Grass, they would doubtless obediently hand it over without hesitation.

But the fellow before him was clearly not like the others.

He was actually trying to pry further information from his own mouth!

"So it seems that the King is ill," Yin Tian said, nodding slowly. "Then the Qu Family is treating the King's illness, but they lack a crucial medicinal catalyst, which is the Muscle and Bone Grass in my possession."

"That's right."

The man nodded.

He knew that the young man before him was very clever.

Even if he said nothing, this young man would still have guessed it.

Therefore, there was no need for him to fabricate lies to deceive Yin Tian. It was better to be straightforward.

"However, I have already promised the Muscle and Bone Grass to someone else," Yin Tian stated coolly.

The man was taken aback.

What was this guy thinking?

Now that he knew the King required the Muscle and Bone Grass, he still told him that he had already given it away?

"Who did you give it to? I'll go talk to them," the man said through gritted teeth.

If he hadn't felt threatened by Yin Tian, he would have already used force to make Yin Tian comply.

"You might as well not bothered going," Yin Tian shook his head. "If you go, it will either come to violence or you'll just invoke the King's name. Others won't be as resolute as I am."

"Are you really willing to watch helplessly as a King succumbs to illness?" the man spoke angrily.

This wouldn't work, that wouldn't work; he truly did not understand what Yin Tian was up to.

"I never said that," Yin Tian spoke with an innocent expression. "I understand medicine, too, and moreover, the medical skills of the Qu Family are just so-so. The illnesses they can't cure, I can."

Upon hearing Yin Tian's words, the man stood frozen.

Looking at the man, barely past twenty, he couldn't fathom how this fellow had the confidence to make such a bold statement!

"You say you understand medicine?"

"Yes."

"But if the King's health is at risk, and you harbor ulterior motives intending to harm the King under the guise of treatment, what then?"

Instead of answering the man's question, Yin Tian countered, "If I hand over the Muscle and Bone Grass to you, but sprinkle it with colorless and tasteless poison, what then?"

The man fell into silence.

Just as Yin Tian had said.

If he truly had malicious intentions, he needn't accompany him to see the King. He could simply tamper with the Muscle and Bone Grass, or even destroy it completely.

Why would he risk himself to meet the King?

After pondering for a while, the man finally nodded, "Okay, let me make a phone call first."

With those words, the man turned and walked toward the distance.

And just as the man left, Yin Tian's phone rang.

It was Know-It-All Li Chang calling.

"Boss, I've just received news that the heads of all factions of the organization have arrived in Central City."

"A meeting is set for tomorrow to determine the true master of the organization."