Marriage?
Ling Feng didn't know why the other party suddenly asked such a private matter, but his expression remained completely calm.
Instead, Tang Ru noticed Hua Putí's gaze towards her, her pretty face instantly flushed, and she quickly averted her eyes, as if explaining that she wasn't Ling Feng's girlfriend.
Ling Feng paused and replied indifferently, "I am not yet married."
"Heh, that's good, that's good!" the butler exclaimed, suddenly delighted.
Tang Ru couldn't help but become curious and asked with a confused expression, "Why is it good that he's not married? He's at this age, it's time for him to get married, isn't it?"
The butler glanced at Tang Ru, ignored her, and bowed to Ling Feng, saying, "Then from now on, this old servant will have to change how he addresses Mr. Ling. Heh, this old servant should call you prospective son-in-law!"
"Prospective son-in-law?"
Ling Feng's eyebrows twitched, and he almost spat out his tea.
"That's right. My master previously set a rule: whoever breaks the chess game can not only make one request but also inherit my master's legacy and marry my eldest young lady!"
The butler explained patiently, his eyes scanning Ling Feng from head to toe, finding him more and more satisfactory.
Hua Putí nodded slightly. He naturally felt embarrassed to say this himself, but the rule had indeed been set beforehand.
It wasn't that Hua Putí thought Ling Feng was extraordinary and decided on the spur of the moment to marry his granddaughter to him.
Upon hearing this explanation, Ling Feng felt a headache coming on.
He had absolutely no idea about this rule before!
Divine Doctor Hua was a top physician in Nanyun and even throughout the entire Great Hua. Countless people wanted to inherit his legacy.
If this held no temptation for Ling Feng, it would be impossible.
It was just that Ling Feng never expected Hua Putí to go to such lengths for a chess game, even offering his granddaughter to the one who broke it.
If he had known, he wouldn't have come here.
Upon hearing these words, Yang Fei showed a playful, ambiguous smile. It was the first time he had seen Ling Feng in such an awkward situation.
He wanted to say something to ease Ling Feng's predicament, but he was afraid he would burst out laughing if he spoke, so he could only hold it in.
After just a moment, his face turned red from suppressing his laughter.
Instead, Tang Ru said somewhat displeasured, "Isn't this rule too casual? If the person who breaks the game is an old man in his seventies or eighties, would you still marry your granddaughter to him? This wasn't added on the spot, was it?"
Although Tang Ru's words were quite impolite, they were a great help to Ling Feng.
Otherwise, he wouldn't have known how to respond!
This time, before the butler could explain, Divine Doctor Hua personally said to Tang Ru, "The rule is posted outside as a notice. Only chess players under the age of thirty-five may marry my granddaughter, Hua Yuxiao, after breaking the game!"
Hua Putí's tone towards Tang Ru was indifferent, even carrying a hint of hostility.
It was clear that he was somewhat bothered by the presence of a woman like Tang Ru beside Ling Feng.
However, he was confident in his granddaughter's beauty, believing that even if Tang Ru wanted to compete for a husband with his granddaughter, she wouldn't be a match.
"This... this is too casual. What era is this? Ling Feng doesn't even know what your granddaughter looks like. If she's incredibly ugly, you'd still make Ling Feng..."
Tang Ru pouted, transforming into a jealous person.
Hua Putí naturally wouldn't argue with a young girl. He smiled at Ling Feng and said, "Mr. Ling, rest assured, my granddaughter Hua Yuxiao is exceptionally beautiful. While I wouldn't dare say she's peerlessly stunning, she is known as the most beautiful woman in Nanyun. She shouldn't be too unattractive."
The most beautiful woman in Nanyun?
Yang Fei's eyes widened in shock. This was going to be interesting!
"Still the most beautiful woman in Nanyun? How beautiful can she be? Is she a celestial fairy from the heavens!"
Tang Ru pouted, her heart churning with jealousy.
She felt a strong sense of crisis and couldn't help but secretly look at Ling Feng. Seeing that Ling Feng still had his usual stoic expression, she muttered softly, "It's useless to say anything if I can't see her..."
"You won't have the chance to see my granddaughter today, as she is not here," Hua Putí said slowly.
Upon hearing this, Ling Feng breathed a sigh of relief.
As long as the person wasn't here, everything could be discussed.
Ling Feng slowly said, "Divine Doctor Hua, please reconsider this matter."
Hua Putí looked at Ling Feng deeply. He already knew Ling Feng was no ordinary person. Seeing him remain unfazed even by the title of Nanyun's most beautiful woman, he felt even more admiration.
While nodding inwardly, he also confirmed Ling Feng as his prospective son-in-law.
"This matter is indeed not urgent. Let's first talk about breaking the chess game," Hua Putí did not insist and changed the subject.
Hearing this, Ling Feng felt a little more relaxed and said calmly, "Divine Doctor Hua's ability to set up such an exquisite chess game and his profound chess skills are truly admirable."
Ling Feng's words were slightly exaggerated, but the person who set up the game did give him a sense of facing a worthy opponent.
In fact, Ling Feng wouldn't mind having a fair match with Hua Putí.
Hua Putí naturally sensed the fighting spirit in Ling Feng's eyes, felt a sense of apprehension, and shook his head with a wry smile, saying, "Mr. Ling misunderstands. This chess game is something this old man has studied for most of his life, and I have always been unable to break it..."
"Oh?"
Ling Feng became confused and also intrigued.
Hua Putí nodded and waved his hand to the butler.
The butler understood, turned, and took out an exquisite wooden box, placing it respectfully before Hua Putí.
Hua Putí took out a key, carefully opened the wooden box, and took out an item.
It was a jade scroll!
Faint radiance flowed from the jade scroll, and occasionally golden ancient characters appeared, making it look incredibly profound.
Even though Ling Feng had seen countless rare treasures, he was amazed by this jade scroll.
"Divine Doctor Hua, what is this?"
Ling Feng couldn't help but ask.
Hua Putí smiled slightly, brought the jade scroll closer to Ling Feng, and slowly said, "Mr. Ling, inheriting my legacy is just a saying. In fact, my medical skills were also obtained from this extraordinary book!"
"A book?"
Ling Feng was even more confused.
"This is a medical book, written by a Chess Saint and Medical Immortal from a thousand years ago. This person was unparalleled in both chess and medicine, and his fame spread throughout the world."
Hua Putí hid nothing and spoke slowly.
"That Chess Saint and Medical Immortal recorded all his medical skills in this jade scroll. However, to unlock this medical book, one must break through the various chess games set within it!"
"This old man only managed to break the chess game of the first volume in his entire life, and it was this volume that earned me the title of Divine Doctor. Now that the second volume is broken, I believe Mr. Ling is the inheritor of this medical book!"
Hua Putí's words sounded like an unbelievable fairy tale to Yang Fei and Tang Ru.
But Ling Feng's eyes lit up. He had experienced something similar.
His martial arts cultivation was actually the result of a fortuitous encounter that gave him some special inheritance.
Therefore, he did not doubt Hua Putí's words.
Looking at the jade scroll before him, his state of mind fluctuated unusually.
The content of just the first volume had earned Hua Putí the title of Divine Doctor. Wouldn't the medical skills in the second volume be even more miraculous?
He never expected that this trip to Nanyun would bring such an opportunity!
However, he did not accept it directly. Instead, he said with a solemn expression, "Divine Doctor Hua, this item is so precious, why are you giving it away so easily?"