Chapter 570 — Eaten by the Dog

"Grandfather, then what about me and Wang Xinyan?" Kang Zhaolong had already resolved to cut off contact with Wang Xinyan, but plans could never keep pace with change. Advancing to a great clan had been a sure thing, yet in the blink of an eye it had turned to nothing—which left Kang Zhaolong deeply dispirited.

"You still have to keep in contact. Our family is in troubled times now—we cannot afford to sever ties with the Xiao family." Divine Physician Kang's words were steeped in profound helplessness.

Kang Zhaolong nodded. In truth, he still coveted Wang Xinyan; it was only the interests of the family that made him waver, unsure just how far he should let things develop with her. He feared that if the Kang family succeeded, he would be bound fast by Wang Xinyan and unable to extricate himself—and he feared that if the Kang family lost the Xiao family's support now, it would sink even deeper into misery.

And so Kang Zhaolong slept poorly all night, tossing and turning with his gains and losses, and rose early to take the Longevity and Detoxification Pill to the laboratory to analyze its ingredients. If he truly could not determine its composition, then he would have no choice but to keep pursuing Wang Xinyan.

When he reached the living room, to the spot where his grandfather had placed the Longevity and Detoxification Pill the day before, Kang Zhaolong had just reached out his hand when he froze in shock—the box that had held the Longevity and Detoxification Pill was open! And the pill inside had vanished without a trace!

"Something's wrong! Where's the Longevity and Detoxification Pill? Grandfather?" Kang Zhaolong cried out in alarm. This had cost over four hundred million—no laughing matter!

Kang Zhaolong's shout brought Divine Physician Kang, Kang Guifeng, Kang Cuipu, and Kang Zhaoming running to the living room. Staring at the empty box on the tea table, they all gaped in horror.

"How is it gone? Which of you touched the Longevity and Detoxification Pill?" Divine Physician Kang's first thought was that someone in the family had stolen it—one of their own, quietly making off with the pill. His expression darkened at once.

The others were startled, but one after another they shook their heads. They were all sons of the Kang family; though Kang Guifeng and Kang Cuipu had their private frictions, those were personal grudges—who would dare sabotage the family's great endeavor?

"Dog hair!" Kang Zhaoming had sharp eyes. He suddenly noticed several strands of dog hair beside the box that had held the Longevity and Detoxification Pill.

"Where's that German Shepherd?" Divine Physician Kang was stunned, his brow knotting at once. Could their own dog have carried it off?

Because of the earlier study of the dog's droppings, that German Shepherd had been kept in the house all along. Later, when the droppings proved useless, no one had bothered with the dog anymore—it had simply been left to live in the house. But no one had expected the beast to cause disaster, carrying off the Longevity and Detoxification Pill in its mouth!

The Kang family all came to their senses and began searching the entire villa for the dog. At last they found the German Shepherd in a corner of the courtyard! The dog was curled up beside a pile of broken branches, and all around it was a mess of loose, reeking dog filth, unbearably foul.

But Divine Physician Kang could not spare a thought for the stench. He hoisted the German Shepherd up by the scruff and began searching the area around it, yet after a long while he still could not find the Longevity and Detoxification Pill. The Longevity and Detoxification Pill was gone!

"You wretched dog, where did you take the Longevity and Detoxification Pill?" Divine Physician Kang was frantic, cold sweat beading on his forehead. That pill had been bought with gleaming silver—over four hundred million! If it was lost, what a colossal loss!

Everyone looked at one another. Such a tiny pill—where could it possibly be found? The villa was enormous; if it had rolled off somewhere, there was no way to search every corner. Only Kang Zhaoming's face had changed color: "Grandfather... could it be... the dog ate it?"

"What do you mean, Grandfather was eaten by the dog? How do you talk?" Kang Cuipu, hearing his son speak so absurdly, flew into a rage.

"Not Grandfather being eaten by the dog—I mean, the Longevity and Detoxification Pill was eaten by the dog!" Kang Zhaoming hurried to explain. "This dog looks just like I did after I took it last time—the runs, then lying there limp and powerless..."

The moment Divine Physician Kang heard Kang Zhaoming's words and looked again at the dog's condition, it matched exactly. His head buzzed with a "weng," his vision went black, and he collapsed to the ground, unconscious! Anyone would faint at this—a Longevity and Detoxification Pill bought for over four hundred million, eaten by a dog! How was a man supposed to live?

Divine Physician Kang fainting was actually the mild outcome. Anyone with a weaker constitution would have had their heart explode on the spot.

The others were scarcely better off than Divine Physician Kang. This had been the Kang family's only hope for rising in status, and now a dog had eaten it! Heaven itself refused to aid the Kang family! But whatever Heaven thought, the Kang family now had to rush Divine Physician Kang to the hospital. With the Longevity and Detoxification Pill gone, if anything happened to Divine Physician Kang as well, the Kang family would truly be finished!

Divine Physician Kang was not seriously harmed—he had merely fainted from a rush of anxious fire. He woke as soon as he reached the hospital. Worried about the Longevity and Detoxification Pill at home, he declared that even if the dog had eaten it, they must slaughter the dog and cut the pill out of its belly!

"You pack of fools, why did you bring me to the hospital? Wasting time! Why didn't you cut open the dog's belly and see if the pill was inside?" Divine Physician Kang was beside himself with fury. These prodigal sons—they would be the death of him! Did they not know what mattered most?

Kang Guifeng and the others exchanged glances. True—why hadn't they thought of it? But going back now would probably be too late. The dog had long since digested the Longevity and Detoxification Pill!

Still, in any case, Divine Physician Kang rushed out of the hospital in a frenzy and led the whole family back to the villa—only to be greeted by a German Shepherd bursting with vigor! The dog was more spirited than words could say, bounding and leaping about as though it had inexhaustible energy!

At the sight, Divine Physician Kang was filled with remorse! Most likely the dog had already digested the pill—otherwise, how could it be so energetic? Yet Divine Physician Kang still clung to a sliver of hope and slaughtered the dog. In the end, there was nothing left in its belly! It seemed it had been digested.

Divine Physician Kang plopped down on the ground, nearly weeping himself to death! He was on the verge of rolling on the floor. Four hundred million! Over four hundred million, gone just like that! Nothing left at all! How could his family be so unlucky?

Divine Physician Kang beat his chest and stamped his feet; the others fared no better. Kang Guifeng and Kang Cuipu wore grim faces, and Kang Zhaolong and Kang Zhaoming were filled with endless regret! Another golden opportunity had slipped through the Kang family's fingers.

"Grandfather, why don't we stew this dog meat and eat it? Maybe it'll still do some good..." Kang Zhaoming could not help suggesting.

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