This Feathered Wings Magic Artifact not only possessed strong defenses, but its feathers could also detach. Each one was as sharp as a small bronze sword, making them deadly weapons. Truly an essential weapon for both home and battle!

Crucially, as wings, they also had another function: flight. The speed was not slow. With Yang Qi’s current cultivation, he could basically reach the speed of sound, but any faster was impossible. The wings could change size. At their largest, they reached the full wingspan of a Golden Eagle, stretching over a dozen meters. They were incredibly sharp and could slice through anything with ease. At their smallest, they could completely transform into two spells on Yang Qi’s back. Otherwise, permanently sporting a pair of large wings would have gotten him treated like a monster.

Now that the magic artifact’s refinement was complete, Yang Qi really had to go home. The Southern Territory National Medicine Conference he had promised to attend was about to begin. If he didn’t return now, he would miss it. Upon his departure, Li Fei and Li Yang came to see him off personally, requesting that he stay for a few more days.

Yang Qi simply waved his hand. "If fate wills it, we will meet again. If not, there’s no need for more words. I’m off!" He had arrived alone, and now he was leaving alone, completely unfettered.

As for the illnesses of people like Zhang Biao, it wouldn’t be too late to deal with them later. If that Zhang Biao was anxious, he could always go directly to Thunder City to find him; it wasn’t far.

The day after he returned to Thunder City, Elder Chen Guo came personally to invite Yang Qi.

"Chairman, the Southern Territory National Medicine Conference is tomorrow morning. I hope you can prepare. Whether our Jingnan Prefecture can secure more medical resources this time all depends on your skill."

"Mm, I know. First, give me a detailed breakdown of this National Medicine Conference. What does it involve?" Yang Qi asked curiously.

Elder Chen Guo nodded and explained the situation. The so-called National Medicine Conference was simply an exchange where renowned doctors from the eight prefectures of the Southern Territory gathered to share medical skills and determine rankings. Its influence wasn’t significant, and it generally wasn’t open to the public. The participants were mostly industry insiders and people involved with medicine. There would be no live broadcast, and the use of mobile phones for filming was forbidden, as many believed that medical skills should not be shared with outsiders. Furthermore, the Southern Territory National Medicine Conference was held annually, hosted in rotation by the eight prefectures. This year, it was Jingnan Prefecture’s turn, with the venue being the Jingnan Prefecture National Medicine Association. It all boiled down to treating the sick and saving lives. Each prefecture would present a number of patients, and victory went to whoever treated more patients, and did so faster. The final rankings determined the allocation of medical resources among the eight prefectures. It had always been this way, but unfortunately, Jingnan Prefecture always ended up at the bottom. Although Elder Chen Guo was famous in Jingnan Prefecture, he was frankly not that impressive outside of it, a somewhat helpless situation.

Now that Yang Qi was Jingnan Prefecture’s most outstanding doctor, his attendance at the National Medicine Conference was truly indispensable.

That day, Yang Qi prepared the Golden Eagle Meat he had brought back and gave it to the Wolf King and the others to consume. He also distributed some Qi Blood Pills to them to aid their cultivation. Economically, Jingnan Prefecture ranked in the top three nationwide, but in terms of martial strength, it was far behind. There was an urgent need to increase everyone’s power.

Elder Chen Guo had barely left when Li Qingyan called. "Yang Qi, there’s a reception tonight. Would you mind being my bodyguard?"

"Okay!"

Yang Qi agreed without a second thought. Qifei Group was his own company. Li Qingyan didn’t have a reliable bodyguard, and the others had just consumed the Golden Eagle Meat and were busy with their cultivation. None of them had time, so he was the only one who could go. Besides, it wouldn’t affect his plans.

"That’s great! I’ll pick you up tonight!" Li Qingyan hung up, feeling a thrill of excitement. The fact that Yang Qi had agreed to her request without a moment’s hesitation made her ecstatic.

「At that moment, in a hotel in Thunder City.」

Gu Lingshan, from the Gu Family of Su Mansion, received a reply from Qifei Group confirming their attendance that evening.

Indeed, it was Gu Lingshan who had organized this reception. As the leading family of Su Mansion, the Gu Family also sought to expand its influence. Looking at the surrounding territories, Jingnan Prefecture appeared to be the weakest. Thus, he decided to seize the opportunity presented by the Southern Territory National Medicine Conference. He was leading the delegation and used the opportunity to hatch a few plans.

The first step was to take over Qifei Group. In his eyes, the emerging Qifei Group was a tantalizing prize. Capturing it would be highly beneficial for the Gu Family’s future development.

As one of the heirs of his generation, it was no overstatement to say he was the most outstanding. However, he wanted to do even better to guarantee he would smoothly inherit the Gu Family. After all, he wasn’t the eldest son, which was a clear disadvantage.

With handsome features, a tall build, and an impressive education, he had always been exceptionally confident. He had two objectives for this trip to Thunder City: first, take over Qifei Group and win over Li Qingyan; second, take first place at the National Medicine Conference to further expand Su Mansion’s advantage.

He had seen photos of Li Qingyan and was very interested in her. Considering her capabilities and background, winning her over meant gaining the support of the overseas Hongmen. The Gu Family would only grow stronger. 𝘧𝓇𝑒𝑒𝑤ℯ𝑏𝓃𝘰𝑣ℯ𝘭.𝘤ℴ𝘮

"Fourth Young Master, you must think this through. If Qifei Group was just Li Qingyan and Ye Fei, it couldn’t have grown so quickly. The mysterious owner behind them, Yang Qingshan, is a mysterious figure. You must be cautious," warned an old man beside him, known as the White Robe Divine Needle, Gu Baiyi.

This man was a heavyweight in the Gu Family. Though not the Family Head, he was renowned in Su Mansion as the number one Divine Doctor. He was the one participating in the National Medicine Conference. In terms of both shrewdness and cunning, he was far superior to Gu Lingshan. This was also a reminder for Gu Lingshan not to underestimate his opponents.

"Don’t worry," Gu Lingshan said with a smile. "Second Grand-uncle, why worry about that Yang Qingshan? In his past battle with Mitsuhide Kamishiro, he was at best a First Rank Overlord. You could easily eliminate him."

"Even so, don’t you find it strange?" Gu Baiyi added. "For Qifei Group to expand so rapidly in Thunder City without anyone competing for their market share? This isn’t something Yang Qingshan could handle alone."

"Rest assured, Second Grand-uncle," Gu Lingshan laughed. "I know what I’m doing. I don’t do things I’m not confident about. Looking at the past few days, have I failed even once?"

"That’s true," Gu Baiyi conceded with a nod. This wasn’t the first time Gu Lingshan had undertaken such a venture, and his consistent success had perhaps fueled his arrogance. He knew how stubborn his grandnephew was, so saying more would be pointless. Besides, with me here, no serious problems should arise. Let’s just leave it at that for now. Tonight’s reception is just to probe them, a bit of a game. Surely Gu Lingshan won’t risk his own life over it.

Moreover, the Gu Family had never held the families of Jingnan Prefecture in high regard, not even the Jingnan Royal Mansion. Compared to the Gu Family, they simply weren’t on the same level.