e subway driver's hands were trembling. This scene was too bizarre; since he was far away, he could see it clearly.The staff members appeared to be flailing around in an empty area as if trying to cat...Chapter 99 Origin

Since ancient times, reporting one's family name has always been taken very seriously because at that moment you not only represent yourself but also the face of your family and your clan.

"Xiao Family Impossible! Isn't it true that there is no one left in the Xiao Family" Upon hearing Xiao Yu report his lineage as the Xiao Family, Old Yue was visibly shocked and abruptly stood up from the sofa, staring at Xiao Yu in disbelief.

"Heh heh, although the Xiao Family has fallen into decline, it doesn't mean that the lineage has ended!" Seeing Old Yue's reaction, Xiao Yu chuckled lightly and said.

Seeing Old Yue's expression, Xiao Yu became even more certain that there must be some connection between Old Yue and the Xiao Family.

"May I ask which branch you belong to" After hearing Xiao Yu say that the lineage of his family had not ended, Old Yue couldn't help but inquire. He thought that Xiao Yu should come from a branch of the ancient family that separated from the main line.

"How is it possible now that there are other branches of the Xiao Family still in existence" Upon hearing Old Yue's question, Xiao Yu also became more curious and asked back.

Old Yue slowly shook his head and said, "To my knowledge, apart from our branch, no other lineages exist. But looking at your techniques, you should be a descendant of that ancient branch of the Xiao Family! Because in recent times, except for our family, there are no heirs to the Xiao Family left."

"Impossible, according to what my grandfather said, the Xiao Family was wiped out then and not one person managed to escape that calamity!" Upon hearing Old Yue say he is a branch of the modern-day Xiao Family, Xiao Yu was also shocked because his grandfather's letter stated that through investigation, it was indeed true that there were no people left in the Xiao Family, from the main family down to the shopkeepers and apprentices had all perished in that disaster.

"Young brother, who is your grandfather" At this point, Old Yue also became very curious; he felt that Xiao Yu should be the descendant of the eldest son who joined the army back then.

"Xiao Yaozong!" said Xiao Yu.

After my grandfather joined the army, our XIAO family was betrayed and wiped out. My grandfather felt responsible for bringing disaster to the family. After liberation, he hid his true identity in a small village until he died without revealing that he was the successor of the XIAO family legacy. This information came from a letter left by my grandfather.

"Eldest Master of the XIAO family Is it really the lineage of the eldest master of the XIAO family Father, did you see this The legacy of the XIAO family hasn't been interrupted! You can rest in peace now!"

When Old Yue heard me mention my grandfather's name, his expression changed dramatically and tears streamed down his face as he sat on the sofa muttering to himself.

From what Old Yue told me, I learned about the connection between him and our XIAO family. It turned out that Old Yue’s father, Yue Tianxiang, originally was an orphan who only knew he had the surname of Yue but no given name, and a childhood nickname of “Second Dog.” At ten years old during winter, while begging for food outside, he passed by the XIAO residence where he fainted due to cold weather and hunger. The eldest master of the XIAO family found him and saved his life because they were about the same age; thus, Yue Second Dog became the eldest master's personal attendant and changed his name to Xiao Tianxiang, learning medical skills alongside the elder.

During the turmoil that struck our XIAO family years later, he was treating patients outside and narrowly escaped. To prevent anyone from finding him and causing a break in the family legacy, he reverted back to using his original surname of Yue and hid himself in Beijing ever since.

In fact, after Old Yue’s birth, Yue Tianxiang named him Xiao Zhongji, but as he was an only child, when his second son was born, he made his second son take the XIAO name to inherit the family medical skills while he himself reverted back to using his original surname.

"Young brother is truly remarkable. You've achieved such a high level of skill in medicine at your age, and you use the Five Elements Revitalization Needles with unparalleled mastery. Truly, a worthy offspring of a distinguished lineage! The XIAO family indeed has someone to carry on its legacy."

When Old Yue suddenly heard about my grandfather’s status as the eldest master of our XIAO family, he was visibly moved. Although he had never met him, his father often spoke about all aspects of life in the XIAO household when he was alive, which instilled a deep sense of gratitude for my grandfather from an early age.

"Old Master Yue, I still have much to improve upon regarding my medical skills. It will take a long time before I can claim to have mastered them and live up to the name of XIAO family. Please don’t praise me so highly!"

Although my medical skills are now considered top-notch, that's thanks to inheriting Zhong Kui’s legacy; without it, despite having all the theoretical knowledge, I wouldn't be able to achieve this level even after decades of practice.

"Young brother, please don’t call me Old Master! I couldn’t bear such a title. By right, both my father and I should address you as Young Master!"

The Old Master Ye hurriedly stopped when he heard Xiao Yu calling him "old master," as per the previous rules, his father was the attendant of Xiao Family's eldest少爺, and their family would also be attendants to the Xiao Family for generations. Although society no longer adheres to such customs now, if The Old Master Ye accepted Xiao Yu calling him "old master," he would bear the sin of betraying his ancestors throughout his life if some experts or national masters found out.

Furthermore, the medical skills of the Ye Family were inherited from the Xiao Family and could be considered disciples of the Xiao Family. In traditional Chinese medicine circles, just like other traditional trades, the relationship between a master and disciple can be extremely close, akin to father and son; if the master passed away, the disciple would mourn him as they would for their own father.

Xiao Yu learned traditional Chinese medicine from his family and inherited Zhong Kui's lineage, so he was well aware of these customs. After some thought, he said, "Old Master Ye, how about this Although my grandfather and your father were masters and attendants in the past but they treated each other like brothers and studied medicine together as fellow apprentices, why don't we go by that seniority ranking I won't call you old master, and you don't need to call me young master; would it be alright if I called you uncle-teacher"

The Old Master Ye was indeed quite conflicted. Although his father's relationship with the Xiao Family was one of master and attendant, these customs still exist in some people’s minds, especially within traditional trades. However, The Old Master Ye couldn't bring himself to call Xiao Yu young master either, so he was very interested when he heard Xiao Yu's suggestion.

But the Old Master Ye immediately rejected this idea, and after a moment of thought said, "Young brother, according to what you just said, my father and the eldest少爺 studied medicine together as fellow apprentices. But since you are the heir of the eldest少爺’s teachings and also the one who revived the Xiao Family, while I am the successor to my father’s lineage, you can call me師兄 (eldest senior) and that would be enough; calling me uncle-teacher I couldn't bear it, wouldn’t that make us peers with my father and the eldest少爺 That's absolutely unacceptable!"

Xiao Yu thought about it and agreed. Although there was a significant age gap between him and The Old Master Ye, as his grandfather’s heir, he should do so. Moreover, in Chinese medicine circles, generations are not determined by age but rather by lineage; in ancient times, many old masters with white hair would call young people "grandmaster."

Therefore, Xiao Yu didn't refuse and performed an ancient bow to The Old Master Ye saying, “Ye師兄 (eldest senior)！”

"Good...good...Xiao弟 (junior)! ", the Old Master Ye repeatedly praised Xiao Yu.

The Old Master Ye was now very pleased. His father's lifelong wish had been fulfilled here, and his father could rest in peace knowing this.

Wei Jun hadn't regained composure since entering the room; ever since they entered, both of them had started to establish a relationship, but by the end, Xiao Yu and The Old Master Ye actually became師兄 (eldest senior) and弟 (junior) Moreover, it seemed that The Old Master Ye initiated the title. This left Wei Jun feeling as if he were in a dream and made him see through Xiao Yu even less.

The few of them sat on the sofa; Xiao Yu chatted with The Old Master Ye about medical skills. The more they talked, the more surprised The Old Master Ye became. In traditional Chinese medicine, there are many things that can only be understood implicitly and accumulated through practice—Xiao Yu handled these effortlessly without appearing like a young person but rather an experienced doctor with decades of experience. Even some of Xiao Yu's views had great enlightening effects on The Old Master Ye. Especially in the field of acupuncture, Xiao Yu spoke at length and extensively, leaving The Old Master Ye only able to listen attentively while nodding frequently.

Xiao Yu is now talking a lot about Zhong Kui's understanding of acupuncture. Since the Hua Tuo lineage was cut off after Zhong Kui from the Zhong family, this knowledge is quite novel to Professor Ye, and some aspects are even entirely new to him.

"Senior Brother, we won't bother you further then. I'll come see you again later!" After saying that, he turned around and said to Wei Jun: "Brother Jun, let's go!"

Xiao Yu checked his watch; it was already past 4 PM in the afternoon. If they didn’t leave now, they wouldn't make it back on time for Wei Jun’s decoction preparation. Wei Jun needed three hours to brew this herb concoction. If he didn’t return home to prepare it right away, by the time it was ready, it would be late at night.

"Alright then, go ahead and take care of your business! I’ll stay in the deep sea for another month, but do remember to visit me when you have a chance!" Upon hearing Xiao Yu's words, Professor Ye knew that he still had things to attend to. He thus smiled and said so.

After saying goodbye to Professor Ye outside Renhe Hall, Wei Jun kept glancing at Xiao Yu from time to time on their way back. All of a sudden, Wei Jun felt as though he could no longer fully comprehend Xiao Yu.

The two entered the car and headed towards the residential area where Wei Jun lived. Wei Jun drove steadily for about half an hour before entering his neighborhood.

Wei Jun’s home was in Jinhua Community, which was considered a high-end community even within the deep sea city. The environment of the neighborhood was elegant with lush greenery everywhere. It featured exquisite garden landscaping and fresh air; life there was tranquil. Additionally, the housing design in this complex was very humanized with both living rooms and bedrooms facing south for ample sunlight, well-lit interiors, good ventilation, and expansive views.

The community's surroundings were also fully equipped with hospitals, supermarkets, and schools all nearby. However, the property prices there would even deter most locals in the deep sea city from purchasing homes there.

Wei Jun’s apartment was on the eighteenth floor of Building 3. In accordance with Wei Jun’s aspirations for success, he specifically sought out a developer friend of his father to help him secure this particular floor number.

When Xiao Yu and Wei Jun arrived at Wei Jun's place, they heard voices coming from inside. They exchanged puzzled glances; usually, very few people visited Wei Jun other than Xiao Yu. Surprised by the sound of conversation, Wei Jun pressed his ear against the door to listen for a moment before he breathed a sigh of relief—the voices inside belonged to his parents.themselves; however, with Huang Tian present, no one dared to interfere and could only discuss in hushed tones.No one knew what had happened to Zhang Enning, so even some of his loyal followers didn't...