Read Novel Full Chapter 461-470
Chapter 461: I Have the Guts to Belittle Deities
“It is indeed very important.” Luo Puti put down the watering pot and regarded him intently. “The corrupted swamp that was the Six Doors Organization has been drained after a thorough internal investigation. I’m now its interim chief inspector!”
“Well, that’s good news! My honey just got promoted!” Chen Xiaobei grinned.
“Let me finish! The organization is still recovering at the moment because Poseidon has essentially crippled us. However, the higher authority did make the tough decision to take revenge against Japan, and we managed to destroy their intelligence network in its entirety.”
“That’s good news too!” Chen Xiaobei was at a loss by why she was acting so solemn, before realizing the problem himself. “Are you trying to say that Japan would make us pay in return? That they might target me to make up for their loss?”
“It’s not a matter of might. They will definitely come after you because they believe that you are Professor Lin’s son; They would be ready to do whatever it takes to capture you alive!”
Chen Xiaobei shrugged. “Let them come! And here I was planning to travel to Japan to deal with something…”
“Are you crazy?!” Luo Puti frowned. “You aren’t supposed to let them capture you, even if you were just a decoy. They would torture you!”
“I’m glad my honey cares about me so deeply!” Chen Xiaobei grinned. “Don’t worry, I already planned a trip to Japan before all of this. I would make their prime minister and emperor my lapdogs, or destroy Tokyo if they refuse! Hehehe…”
“Are you in your right mind?” Luo Puti asked incredulously. “What the hell are you talking about – making lapdogs and destroying Tokyo? Who do you think you are?”
Chen Xiaobei simply smiled and kept quiet. He had the Heavenly Dog Biscuit and a Five Thunders Paper Talisman ready in his treasure chest; all he needed was just one more thing!
“Anyway, I’m getting changed,” Luo Puti said. “Go look for my grandpa. Watch what you say, and don’t blame me if he slaps you!”
“Hmmm…” Chen Xiaobei felt abashed as he headed lakeside. Elder Luo was looking out at the lake, his hands clasped behind him.
He reminded Chen Xiaobei of a stern old tree.
“Elder Luo, I’m here. How may I be of service?” Chen Xiaobei spoke humbly as he stood three meters away from Elder Luo. He did not dare to joke around anymore.
Elder Luo kept his stoic expression. “What do you think about this Lake Xuanwu?” He asked, his eyes never leaving the lake.
Chen Xiaobei considered it.
“It looks really huge, and I feel small when I stand beside it,” he said after a while.
“You’re right, I feel the same too.” Elder Luo said with a grave voice and narrowed his eyes. “Let me say this – it isn’t the biggest lake in Dragon City, and to the country it’s just a random small lake.”
Chen Xiaobei did not respond. He tried to figure out what the old man was actually saying.
Elder Luo finally turned to look at him. “This lake is like you,” he said with a cold tone. “You are shining brightly in a small place like Green Vine City, and everyone there believe that. That, however, does not apply to Dragon City. It’s simply not the place for you to shine.”
“Seems like you have done a background check on me,” Chen Xiaobei said calmly. “May I know what you are trying to say?”
“I want you to leave Luo Puti alone. She is the only child of the Luo Family in this generation, a martial arts prodigy and is tipped to lead the Six Doors Organization. Her future is filled with possibilities!”
However, his words did not trouble Chen Xiaobei at all. On the contrary, he felt like laughing out loud.
“The only child of Luo Family… Do you mean you want me to help you make more? A prodigy of martial arts… But didn’t I spank her some time ago? The chief inspector of Six Doors Organization… I was the one who came up with the plan that took out Poseidon!”
“What are you smiling at?” Elder Luo frowned and growled.
Chen Xiaobei quickly straightened his face. “Not- Nothing. Please continue…”
“I can’t deny that you have outdone yourself in Green Vine City, but you are still far away from the great men who stand at the pinnacle of Dragon City!” Elder Luo continued.
“I’m not too familiar with them. Do you mind giving me a few examples?”
“Liu Hengyi of the Liu Family. He possesses the highest combat power for every fighter under thirty years old. Yap Tianlin of the Yap Family. A business prodigy, famous throughout China! Cao Zhenyang and Zhuang Bifan are nothing special, but their families hold great influence over politics and business. There are so many more but I won’t list them out. You would never catch up to them anyway!” Elder Luo said haughtily.
Just like before, the geezer’s taunts hardly worked and amused him instead.
He never met Liu Hengyi and Yap Tianlin, but he knew Cao Zhenyang and Zhuang Bifan well enough. Both were laughing stock to him – he wrecked Zhuang Bifan’s manhood and took Cao Zhenyang’s Duskdawn. He would have taken out the ring right now too if he did not choose to humor Elder Luo.
Naturally, the old man was oblivious of all that and maintained his stern grandstanding. “That’s all I have to say. I hope you could open your eyes and look at reality – you don’t have the right to stand beside Luo Puti!”
“And what could I do to earn that right?” Chen Xiaobei asked calmly.
“Be an elite in a particular field or specialty.” Elder Luo paused for a moment. “Most importantly, only a good man deserves to be Puti’s partner,” he added. “I would never allow an immature person like you with a personality problem to be together with her!”
Immature? Personality problem? Chen Xiaobei was stunned, but finally understood why Elder Luo disliked him.
It was his first impression! It was understandable too – no grandfather worth their salt would stand idly by and watch as their granddaughter left with some asshole.
“Elder Luo, I think that we might started off on the wrong foot-” Chen Xiaobei tried to explain but was immediately cut short.
“Don’t try to defend yourself, I’ve seen it with my own eyes! I wanted to set you on the right path since you were her friend, but it seems like it’s pointless. Take care, I’m leaving!”
And with that, the old man was gone.
Left behind, Chen Xiaobei shook his head and stared out at the lake.
“It’s true that I’m still some side character, but China or even the whole earth is nothing to deities. All those great men in Dragon City are but ants to them, and I alone have the guts to belittle them – so what are those so-called great men to me?!”
Suddenly, he found Luo Puti running to him. “Xiaobei, please convey my regrets to your parents. I’m afraid I can’t join you guys for dinner!”
“What happened?” Chen Xiaobei asked.
Chapter 462: The Grandmaster of Acupuncture
“The head of the biggest hospital in Dragon City contacted my grandpa to help treat one of their patients. I have to follow him to the hospital,” Luo Puti said.
Chen Xiaobei was baffled. “Why would they consult your grandpa?” He asked.
“My grandpa is a nationally-renowned acupuncturist. He’s made his name as Luo of Nine Needles,” she replied. “The hospital must have been stumped with a case, and the patient was no small fry either. That’s why they contacted my grandpa.”
“Luo of Nine Needles?!” Chen Xiaobei repeated. He remembered that Luo Puti once mentioned that she used to follow his grandpa around the country to search for acupuncturist who were learned in the Nine Dragons Acupuncture. It had always been his wish to become one of them.
Chen Xiaobei was therefore surprised that Luo Puti’s grandfather was that famed acupuncturist – it was therefore of little wonder that he had acted so arrogant and insisted on having an elite or prodigy for his future grandson-in-law.
Why would you follow your grandpa to the hospital since he’s that good?” He asked calmly. “You could just come to my house to have dinner with my parents.”
“I can’t do that. The patient is someone really special, and her sickness is rather odd as well. I’m scared that my grandpa would be placed in a precarious position if he fails to cure her!”
“Alright. I’ll tag along!”
Luo Puti paused for a while and nodded. “Of course. I’ll be less worried if you’re coming with us!”
However, Elder Luo was not at all happy when he discovered that Chen Xiaobei was going to the hospital with them.
“Puti, why are you bringing this brat with us?”
“Xiaobei has some medical knowledge too. I think he’ll be useful there.”
“He can help? Whatever! I don’t want to waste any time!” Elder Luo said haughtily, although he was actually feeling rather nervous at the moment., He got his personal driver to fetch him to the hospital, while Chen Xiaobei got into his car with Luo Puti and followed Elder Luo’s car.
At the biggest hospital of Dragon City.
“Useless trash! Is this the best hospital in China?! What a load of bullshit! You people used so much time, but still can’t give me a diagnosis!” A blonde man was shouting in rather awkward Chinese in one of the rooms.
A powerful aura shrouded him – he appeared to be another martial arts elite. Meanwhile, the doctors around him were unable to respond even as he tore into them; they could not treat the patient without a proper diagnosis.
“I’ll repeat myself. If something bad happens to Madam Diana, I’ll definitely tell the embassy and media to humiliate you! Every single one of you are losing your jobs!” the man said arrogantly.
He had the power to carry out his threat, too. The old lady who had been taken ill was the CEO of one of the most famous conglomerates in Europe; her influence even stretches to and dominates the entire Southeast Asia!
Therefore, the hospital, Dragon City and the entire nation would be in deep trouble if they could not handle her illness. China’s reputation would be ruined. And just a few minutes ago, a medical director cum vice mayor of Dragon City made a call to inform Jiang Zihua – the dean of the hospital – to resign if he fails to cure Madam Diana!
Jiang Zihua was extremely nervous, but there was nothing he could do other than to try to calm the man down.
“Mr. Tom, please wait a little longer. I just asked for the assistance of the most famous acupuncturist in our country; I’m certain that he can help Madam Diana!”
“Acupuncturist? Are you talking about Luo of Nine Needles?” Tom paused for a moment, and was calmer when he spoke again. “I’ve heard about him. However, he better be sure he could cure Madam Diana or I will personally break both of his arms. That way he will stop fooling anyone!
“Don’t worry, Elder Luo will not disappoint! No one else in Dragon City can help if he fails!” Jiang replied politely.
The doctors around him nodded as well. At that very moment, all they could do was pin their hopes on Elder Luo.
“Elder Luo is here! Elder Luo is here!”
Elder Luo strutted into the hospital; he was quite spry for an old man full of white-hair.
“Greetings, Elder Luo!”
“Elder Luo, you’re finally here!”
“Everything will be solved with Elder Luo here!”
Everyone in the room greeted him as the atmosphere became relaxed. It was if the doctors had found their own savior.
Even the arrogant Tom cooled down and greeted Elder Luo.
“Good day, Elder Luo! Please take a look at Madam Diana!”
“Elder Luo, I’m leaving Madam Diana in your hands.” Jiang Zihua said rather ominously. It was clear that he had his own agendas – everyone would be happy if Elder Luo does cure Madam Diana. On the other hand, if Elder Luo fails, Jiang Zihua could simply pin the blame on him.
“Alright…”
Elder Luo did not think too much about it, and made a beeline for Madam Diana and started to observe her condition and check her pulse.
Meanwhile, Chen Xiaobei and Luo Puti entered the room too. No one made an effort to greet them, however, since every person was fixated over Elder Luo’s movements.
After just a glance over Madam Diana, Chen Xiaobei said: “Elder Luo, I’m, afraid that you can’t cure this sickness.”
Every doctor stared daggers at him in response.
“Who the hell are you? Are you out of your mind? Elder Luo has not said a word yet, how dare you speak before he did?!”
“Elder Luo is the most famous acupuncturist in our country! Do you really think you can help when he can’t? Stop messing around!”
“I would have kicked you out if you weren’t with Elder Luo!”
All of them started to criticize Chen Xiaobei as if they were Elder Luo’s loyal fans. Meanwhile, Tom did not even care – he was just staring at Luo Puti like a pervert.
“Shut up! Don’t disturb me!” Elder Luo shouted angrily. He hated Chen even more now.
‘What a prick!’ He thought. ‘As if flirting with my granddaughter was not enough, he’s now claiming that I’m bad at my job… Outrageous! I’ll have him severe his relationship with Puti once I’m done here!’
Chen Xiaobei knew why the old man was enraged, and chose to kept quiet. He merely watched, wishing that Elder Luo could actually help the patient.
“Alright, I’ve found what’s wrong with her. It is curable!” Elder Luo exclaimed after a while, and drew out several needles from a small bag.
The other doctors were thrilled when he announced the good news, and fixed Chen Xiaobei with snobbish stares. The young man, however, paid them no heed; he only hoped that Elder Luo could indeed cure the woman.
Suddenly, he shouted when he saw where Elder Luo positioned his needle.
“Stop! Not that spot!”
Chapter 463: Body with a Special Pulse
Chen Xiaobei was already too late – not that Elder Luo would have listened anyway.
The other doctors rolled their eyes at him.
“Brat! Are you right in your mind? You can’t shout at Elder Luo when he’s treating a patient!”
“That’s right! Other acupuncturists would stand in attention like school kids when Elder Lao lectures at Traditional Doctor Association seminars!”
“Teenagers nowadays are too damn arrogant!”
With Elder Luo’s tremendous reputation in the field of medicine, he would have no shortage of fans and boot-lickers. Every doctor in the room now criticized Chen Xiaobei for being a prick, with Jiang Zihua the cunning dean the most vocal among them.
“Xiaobei, are you sure? My grandpa would never treat a patient if he isn’t confident enough to cure them…” Luo Puti was aware of how good Chen Xiaobei was, but she trusted her grandfather as much too. Not all acupuncturists were universally acknowledged as the best in the entire country after all.
Chen Xiaobei started to explain himself when he was interrupted.
Tom, who had been staring at Luo Puti lustfully, flashed a rather revolting smile at her. “Pretty lady,” he said. “You don’t have to mind what that fool just said. Even a foreigner like me has heard your grandfather before. I really believe your grandfather could definitely cure Madam Diana…”
“Argh…”
As if on cue, Madam Diana groaned in pain before Tom could finish. Her pale face quickly turned red, and then purple.
“What… How… This isn’t what I expected?” Elder Luo was shocked.
“F*ck you! I have the same question as well. What the hell is going on right now? Old fuck, weren’t you supposed to be the best doctor in this country? I’ll fucking break your hands if something bad happens to Madam Diana!”
Suddenly, the air froze in the room. All those doctors were stunned.
‘Did Elder Luo just give out the wrong treatment?’
How was that even possible?
Meanwhile, Luo Puti was beside herself with worry over her grandfather. She kept her eye on Tom too because it was very likely that the foreigner would hurt the old man, which was why she insisted on following Elder Luo to the hospital in the first place.
Tom actually had a record of abusing his position as Madam Diana’s bodyguard to play thug in the country. He has dealt great hurt to many, but his victims tend to drop all charges to the outside pressure. Madam Diana owned one of the largest companies in Europe after all – many Chinese nationals treated her like a deity whenever she came to invest. None who were in their right minds would mess with them.
“Elder Luo! What… What the hell is going on? Did you make a mistake?” Jiang Zihua said in feigned surprise; he was pushing the blame already.
“Silent!” Elder Luo shrugged him off, and kept his eyes on Madam Diana while taking her pulse. However, her condition kepr deteriorating.
“This is weird…” Elder Luo said grimly. “Her pulse is a complete mess… I can’t find the cause!”
Tom shouted angrily as soon as he said that.
“Garbage! Conman! How dare you call yourself the best acupuncturist in China?! Liars! You guys are just like the witches of old, none of you are real doctors! Old fuck, just die!”
Tom took a swing at Elder Luo; the thug of a bodyguard simply had no qualms about hurting the elderly man. There was no way he would survive his hit.
“Grandpa!” Luo Puti was stunned. However, she was some distance away and could not possibly reach her grandpa in time.
*Thud!*
Someone caught Tom’s fist.
“How did you…” Tom was startled. He did put his back into his punch, but a kid like Chen Xiaobei should not be able to stop it so easily.
“Xiaobei! I’m really glad you’re here!” Luo Puti exclaimed in relief.
She had been too focused on Madam Diana earlier; she never saw Chen Xiaobei moving to save her grandpa in no time at all. Elder Luo would have been really hurt if it was not for him.
“Thank-Thank you so much…” Elder Luo calmed himself as he stared at Chen Xiaobei. Suddenly, he did not hate the boy that much – and he regarded him as more than an immature teenager already.
“You are most welcome.” Chen Xiaobei nodded, and pushed Tom three paces away with his palm.
“Mr. Tom, I made a mistake earlier. But please allow me to a few minutes to diagnose Madam Diana again!” Elder Luo was really determined – he was the type of person who would not give up until the very last second.
However, Chen Xiaobei spoke before Tom could reply. “You don’t have to look for the cause anymore. Your diagnosis is just fine,” he said, and took out a few plant roots and stuffed them into Madam Diana’s mouth.
“Bastard! What did you just put in Madam Diana’s mouth? You and that old f*ck will go straight to hell if anything bad happens to her! I’ll head to the embassy, and make sure every single one of you lose everything you have in your life!”
“Those were the roots of a three-hundred-year-old ginseng. Did you really think I would give it to Madam Diana if it wasn’t for Elder Luo?!” Chen Xiaobei said condescendingly.
In truth, Chen Xiaobei had stolen the ginseng from Zhuang Bifan’s auction; he took it out from his treasure chest when no one was paying attention.
Within moments, Madam Diana’s condition improved. The creases on her brow faded and her expression relaxed!
“That’s the real deal. The ginseng roots really stabilized her condition!”
“It’s hard to believe a young man like him owned a precious item. He’s really something!”
“Looks like he is a pretty capable youth!”
All the doctors were left amazed. They now saw Chen Xiaobei in a whole new light.
Even Elder Luo’s tone was completely differently when he spoke to the young man. “You mentioned that my diagnosis was fine. May I know what the actual problem is?” He asked humbly.
“It’s where you put your needles. Normally, it’d work, but Madam Diana is a special case. Her pulse is different, and typical acupuncture treatment would cause her blood to flow in a different direction. When that happens, she would fall into a coma in the best-case scenario – she could die if the worse happened.”
Everyone was stunned by his words.
“Is that true? It sounds quite real… How old is he? How could he have learned so much about acupuncture treatment already?”
“He didn’t even take Madam Diana’s pulse! This really baffles me!”
“I think he’s just conning us. What the hell is a different pulse? Never even heard of it!”
The other doctors were extremely dubious of his diagnosis – even Luo Puti found it hard to believe. Through it all, Tom was glaring at Chen Xiaobei like a ferocious beast.
Elder Luo stood up abruptly and put his hands together as he bowed at Chen Xiaobei. “Master,” he cried. “Please instruct me – your knowledge is more valuable than all the books I’ve read!”
Chapter 464: You’ve Contracted Venereal Disease
Amateurs could never trump the knowledge of experts.
That was why the other doctors standing around the room had no way to verifying Chen Xiaobei said. Only Elder Luo himself understood him, and quickly realized his own mistake.
To put it in a nutshell, expertise often proves superior than knowledge gained solely from books. That was why the doctors remained clueless, and only blanched as they witness the Elder Luo they idolized so fanatically bow to a young man.
“What?! Elder Luo lowered his head to that brat!? Am I dreaming?”
“I’ve Elder Luo bow when it comes to the field of acupuncture!”
“It’s unbelievable!”
Chen Xiaobei ignored their shock and awe – a virtuoso never bothered himself with the opinion of the layman.
Still, he was impressed by Elder Luo’s sudden change in attitude. The old man was revered in the field of acupuncture, and yet here he was, humbling himself and showing attitude towards Chen Xiaobei’s guidance. Indeed, typical ‘specialists’ would be offended if their mistake was pointed out in public.
“Elder Luo,” he replied politely. “You are most welcomed, but you’re the senior here – bowing is not necessary.”
“No,” Elder Luo insited. “Age matters not. You’re definitely more knowledgeable than I am, and as such you’re my teacher. I must bow, especially after you helped by correcting my error.”
In that very moment, he believed that Chen Xiaobei was a nice person and began to admire him. It had everything to do with the young lad’s medicinal mastery, as well as his tremendous increase in charm that helps him earn others’ trust and favor.
“I have a question. How did you know that Madam Diana’s pulse was different?” Luo Puti asked, puzzled.
“The traditional medicinal approach is all about observation, smell, inquiry, and touch. In this case, however, I diagnosed her by observing her Qi,” Chen Xiaobei answered calmly.
“My goodness. You’re truly talented! I still have so much more to learn compared to you. Shame on me, shame on me…” Elder Luo sighed.
The specialists still standing around could feel their jaw drop a little lower in disbelief. Chen Xiaobei was definitely the first to make Elder Luo claim inferiority, and their faces reddened as they recalled how they mocked the youth. How much they wanted to look for a hole to hide right then!
Suddenly, Tom screaming again. “Both of you are conmen! That’s enough for one showing, so get lost! I’ll never believe in this traditional medicinal treatment anymore. You people are garbage, and only imbeciles would trust you with their lives! Get out, I don’t want to see your faces anymore!”
Luo Puti was infuriated to hear him insult Chen Xiaobei and her grandfather. However, there was nothing that she could offer in defense, and she wished she could cure Madam Diana herself and slap him with the results. But ultimately, she could not do a thing to help – all she could do was bite down and endure the humiliation. The other specialists in the room felt the same.
In that moment, her fists were so clenched her nails were digging into her palms. She would never allow doctors who practice traditional medicine; she did grow up around her grandpa famous for his acupuncture after all. She was not alone in her frustration either – the other doctors were also seething as Tom trampled over their pride.
In the end, only one person was bold enough to stand up to that thug of a bodyguard.
Chen Xiaobei threw a chilling glare at Tom. “It’s in your interest not to humiliate us, or you will feel a huge slap in your face. I’m the only one in this world who has the skill to help her. If I leave, the only thing you could do is hold a funeral for her!”
“You? Stop fooling around! All you people ever will be are conmen. The old one is at a loss, and the young one is taunting me! Keep talking and I’ll f*cking cripple you!” Tom said condescendingly.
“So, you think I’m a conman, huh!?” Chen Xiaobei bellowed. “I’ll diagnose you without any equipment or contact. Want to make a bet?”
“Sure! Why not?! I’m looking forward to a con man’s diagnosis!” Tom laughed, believing that the young man is trying to make a bluff.
The other doctors thought the same, too. They were firmly convinced that Chen Xiaobei could never diagnose a person without going through the standard operating procedure – diagnosing by observing someone’s Qi was a joke!
Only Elder Luo and Puti knew that Chen Xiaobei was telling the truth; both of them were eager to see what he could do.
“Your body is constantly heating up,” the young man grinned. “You experience intermittent headaches and joint pain. If I’m not mistaken, your inner thighs are filled with rashes too.”
“How… How did you know?” Tom asked in surprise.
“Seems like my observation is on point then!” Chen Xiaobei grinned wider.
The doctors were amazed. So the young lad could really tell a person’s symptoms with just one glance! Only now did they finally understood why Elder Luo would even submit to a brat like him – such skills were far beyond an average specialist.
“I got those rashes recently… What is it? How did I get it?” Tom asked nervously – he had to find a doctor recently.
“It’s a venereal disease – and it’s definitely your fault that you caught it. Perhaps you engaged in intercourse with a woman who has contracted it – or man, for that matter. You do look more like a homosexual after all!”
“Shit… He’s got venereal disease… Disgusting!”
“He’s a homosexual?! Just thinking about it makes me want to throw up!”
*Blaaargh*
Every doctor felt repulsed – venereal diseases were often revolting.
“No! That’s not true!” Tom trembled fearfully. It was a bare-faced lie – he was clearly aware that engaged in sexual relations with a random stranger recently. Chen Xiaobei’s diagnosis was on point!
“Doctor… Can any of you help? Is this serious? Please…” He kept pleading. Being not your average savant, the disease could be fatal for all Tom knew – which was why he was scared out of his wits.
“I’m sorry,” Chen Xiaobei shrugged. “I’m just a con man; I’m afraid I can’t help you…”
“Anyone! Please help me! Please…”
Tears streamed down from Tom’s eyes. He turned around and started to ask for help from the other doctors since Chen Xiaobei refused to treat him.
“I’m really sorry. We’re just a bunch of garbage… There’s nothing that we can do about it.”
Although the truth was that the disease could be easily cured, none of the doctors wanted to help him.
“Please don’t do this time… Help… I’m sorry for what I said to you guys earlier…” Tom kept bowing to every doctor in the room, clearly frightened to death and forgetting all about the pride he waved around so blatantly just moments ago.
Chapter 465: Accomplishment in Medicine Maketh the Man
Tom was about to wet himself with fear.
Madam Diana’s personal bodyguards were well-paid, and met people of reputation from time to time – meaning that their futures were secured. However, Madam Diana was obsessive when it came to cleanliness and straight-laced when it came to rules. She would definitely sack Tom if she ever found out that he had contracted a venereal disease.
That was the reason Tom was reduced to a blithering mess of despair when he learned of his plight. He could not afford to lose his job – it was worse than killing him. That was why he was suddenly willing to put down his pride and beg those doctors he just scorned to cure him.
However, Chen Xiaobei knew precisely the worries that he had in his mind.
“Stop wasting your time! Madam Diana may appear unconscious on the surface, but she hears everything with perfect clarity. She will definitely ask you to explain yourself, even if she doesn’t understand Chinese. It’s useless to beg us!”
“What?!” Tom’s face turned pale immediately. After frequent trips to China, Madam Diana’s Chinese was definitely better than Tom’s.
In other words, Tom was as good as fired.
“F*ck you! I’m going to kill you! How dare you sabotage my future?” Tom screamed in fury.
Chen Xiaobei scoffed. “I knew from one glance that you carried venereal disease. Initially, I didn’t want to announce it loud to everyone, but you kept insulting us. That’s what you get. It’s a lesson learned for you – never insult doctors. Nobody can afford to.”
The other doctors could feel their juices flowing after Chen Xiaobei dismantled Tom. They were made to feel disgrace after failing to diagnose Madam Diana, but now were utterly satisfied seeing the youth slap Tom’s face and destroy his future with his medicinal accomplishment. They also see the young lad in a whole new light.
Elder Luo and Luo Puti were also growing in their fondness for to Chen Xiaobei. They had always been proud of the Chinese Traditional Medicine – it was their pride, and they would never allow anyone to slander it!
Elder Luo was now certain that he had misunderstood Chen Xiaobei before. ‘Seems like this young man has no attitude problem… He even seemed more accomplished than most young men of present, I believe I have to ask Puti to hang out with him more often!’ He thought.
“Offended you? I’m going to fucking kill you now!” Tom screamed and swung his fist at Chen Xiaobei.
“Shit!”
Everyone feared the worst for Chen Xiaobei – most of them were well aware of Tom’s thuggish tendencies. No doubt the young man will be his next victim.
“Xiaobei! Don’t fight with him! He is more powerful than you!” Luo Puti cried. She still remembered his cultivation as being at the early phase of Qi refining stage, and his combat power was around five to six thousand. Tom would definitely come up on top.
But that was all in the past!
*Pow!*
Chen Xiaobei swung his own fist at Tom’s, both punches met mid-air.
*Crack*
The horrifying sound of bones breaking echoed. When they opened their eyes, they found that it was Tom who fell to the floor, wailing in agony.
“Get lost!” Chen Xiaobei yelled, and Tom could feel his very power. It felt like he was being eyeballed by a ferocious beast ready to devour him alive! His mind was at once filled with such bloody scenes. Soon his body was filled with goosebumps, while his limbs became ice-cold.
“This is freaky! How could that Chinese kid be more powerful?!” Tom exclaimed as he fled the room immediately. Cold, gripping fear reduced him to a mess once more.
“Impressive… The young man just destroyed Tom with a single punch!”
“His aura is really something… It’s even more powerful than all the elites I’ve met before!”
“He would do great things in the future!”
It was sensational. None of them imagined that a young kid like Chen Xiaobei could crush the notorious Tom so easily. Goosebumps popped up around their skin as they recalled their mockery of him – it was no different from a chicken mocking a lion. Those with weaker willpower already felt their legs give way, and all of them were so scared that Chen Xiaobei would make them pay.
“That punch had with around eight thousand combat power! Xiaobei… Such tremendous improvement!” Luo Puti exclaimed, genuinely astounded when she figured out Chen Xiaobei’s combat power.
And to think that they’ve only not seen each other for ten days – Chen Xiaobei improvement made her feel really inferior. Her, who was universally acknowledged as a rare prodigy among all martial art prodigies!
“Impressive! Young man, you’re a real hero!” Elder Luo was at once praiseful towards Chen Xiaobei. “You are set for great things in the future; your power is even level with Puti’s when she was your age! You’re more than worthy for her – I’m leaving her in your hands!”
Finally, Elder Luo had reversed his opinion of the young man.
“Grandpa!” Luo Puti exclaimed, clearly embarrassed. “You’ve got the wrong idea here, we’re not together!”
“Thank you, grandpa!” Chen Xiaobei grinned, instantly changing how he addressed Elder Luo.
The old man merely nodded happily. However, both of them did not know that Chen Xiaobei’s current combat power was actually nine thousand, and could be boosted up to twelve thousand! Both of them would be in awe if they knew his secret.
However, Chen Xiaobei decided that the time to show-off was not now; he had something more important to show Elder Luo.
“Everyone, please be quiet,” he shushed. “I’m going to start treating the patient.”
Every person in the room – including Elder Luo and Puti – quickly settled down. Right now, the one who was the most accomplished at medicine was the boss! Even Elder Luo, the most famous acupuncturist had to stand aside and watch.
Chen Xiaobei borrowed Elder Luo’s silver needles to apply the acupuncture on Madam Diana. He went into his ultra-focus mode when his fingers touched each silver needle, while his Zen mode isolated him from any distractions.
The doctors were thrilled whenever he slid a needle into Madam Diana’s body. Nonetheless, his claims that he was the only one in this world skillful enough to cure Madam Diana would be verified soon.
Soon, eighty-one needles were arranged over Madam Luo’s body in the shape of a dragon!
Elder Luo suddenly could not suppress his own excitement. “This… This is the real Nine Dragon Acupuncture!” He exclaimed loudly. “Wow… I never thought I would have the chance to witness this legendary acupuncture skill as I live and breathe… I have no regrets in life anymore!”
Everyone was left speechless again after those words.
Chapter 466: My Dear Grandson-in-law
Nine Dragons Acupuncture!
All the specialists in the hospital room had heard of that ancient acupuncture technique. They were stunned when Chen Xiaobei used it flawlessly in front of them; their reactions were similar to when Jianghu individuals found the most powerful martial art manual ever.
Incidentally, a martial art manual in Emperor Yan’s tomb had set the whole Jianghu in a frenzy in pursuit. Likewise, the existence of Nine Dragon Acupuncture was definitely powerful enough to send waves into the field of Chinese traditional medicinal approach!
“Prodigious healer, here’s my name card! Can I buy you a meal when you’re free?”
“Prodigious healer, may I have your number? I would consult you!”
“Prodigious healer, I know a few billionaires with terrible illnesses. Would you be free to pay them a visit? They would pay you six figures for consultation, and wouldn’t hesitate to pay you eight figures if you cure them!”
” Prodigious healer…”
All those reputable specialist doctors were gathered around Chen Xiaobei, bowing and groveling in hopes that he would notice them.
“Shoo! Shoo! Shoo! Go away!” Elder Luo waved them away as he made his way towards the young man. “Can’t you see that my grandson-in-law is really busy now? This isn’t the time to talk about consultation!”
“Grandson-in-law? Elder Luo? Are you saying that the prodigious healer is your grandson-in-law?”
“Wow! Elder Luo, you are so blessed… All of us envy you so much for having such an incredible grandson-in-law!”
“What a perfect pair! The man is handsome, and the lady is gorgeous… A prodigy like this young man is definitely a perfect match for Luo Puti, one of the most beautiful women in Dragon City!”
“Most importantly, the title – Nine Needles of Luo would never be lost! On the contrary, it would only improve!”
Everyone in the room was really happy for Elder Luo. Their compliments bloated his pride and pleased him greatly.
“Hahaha… It’s indeed a real blessing. Well, it is pointless for you guys to get envious of me – I could just look forward to a healthy baby! Then I would truly have no regrets in life!”
“Grandpa! What are you talking about? I’m not in a romantic relationship with him…” Luo Puti said nervously. Things have escalated far too quickly – Elder Luo was taking great-grandchildren when Chen Xiaobei and Luo Puti were not even in a relationship yet!
“What do you mean? Xiaobei is my dear grandson-in-law! Don’t call me your grandpa if you choose not to marry Xiaobei!” Elder Luo said seriously.
“I…” Luo Puti’s face became contorted; the Ice Demon Queen was stunned! Everything happened so swiftly she could barely react. And to think that just a few hours ago Elder Luo had hated Chen Xiaobei to the core. Now, he thought of him as his dear grandson-in-law! He would even cut ties with her if she refuses to marry to Chen!
Chan Xiaobei giggled evilly. Everything went as he expected, and so he started to wink at Luo Puti in front of everyone. How badly she wanted to slap him then! He was totally making things worse by not explaining the truth to her grandfather.
“Ah…”
Finally, Madam Diana opened up her eyes slowly and took a deep breath. Chen Xiaobei smiled and retrieved all the silver needles from her body.
“So, she has fully recovered?!” Everyone in the room was extremely shocked.
All their advanced equipment and training could not even diagnose her. However, Chen Xiaobei had managed to heal her with a single treatment. Not only were they impressed, they came upon the realization that he was their superior in medicine!
“Fantastic! Madam Diana, you’ve finally regained consciousness. This is the biggest hospital in Dragon City, and I’m the head of this hospital – Jiang Zihua!” The man exclaimed as he rushed to Madam Diana.
Earlier, he had prepared to push the blame to Elder Luo when Madam Diana was in a critical stage, and was now trying to claim all the credit for himself. Everyone in the room threw him a disgusted look, but none of them dared to tell Madam Diana the truth. He was the head of this hospital after all – things never end well for those who offended!
Therefore, it surprised everyone that Madam Diana ignored Jiang Zihua completely. Instead, she mustered every bit of her strength to sit up and said in fluent Chinese: “Young man, thank you so much! I thought I was going to die – but you’ve saved my life!”
The old lady’s hair was completely white, but anyone could tell that she was once a ravishing beauty in her youth. But if time left wrinkles on her face, it, too, had given her wisdom. She knew at once who was acting merely out of self-interest; she would never be fooled by the likes of Jiang Zihua!
“You don’t have to thank me. We aren’t acquainted, and I wouldn’t have bothered to save you if it wasn’t for Elder Luo.” Chen Xiaobei shrugged.
Though they had been greatly impressed by his medicinal prowess, the others were now miffed by his arrogant attitude. Madam Diana was a very important individual that even politicians have to tip-toe around, but Chen Xiaobei did the exact opposite!
Nonetheless, Madam Diana took no offense because she could read his intentions. The young man was not being arrogant, but merely wanted to push all credits to Elder Luo.
The elderly lady smiled “Very well. I guess I am only healed because of Elder Luo… So, Elder Luo, make a wish! I’ll definitely try my best to realize it!”
“Me?” Elder Luo was stunned, but quickly realized that Chen Xiaobei had given him all the credit. He decided to accept the plaudits graciously, as he already saw him as his grandson-in-law. That alone was enough as any dowry for Luo Puti’s hand in the future.
“There are a set of silver needles previously owned by the personal doctor of the emperor in the Qing Dynasty,” the elderly man said. “I heard it’s going to be auctioned at the Su Fubi Auction next week. Is it possible for me to have it?”
“No problem. I’ll ask my people to deliver it to your house soon!” Madam Diana replied without any hesitation.
Every doctor in the room had heard about those needles too. They cost millions! And yet, Madam Diana was so rich that she did not even blink as she agreed to Elder Luo’s request. And to think that they believed they could not envy him any further!
“Hahaha… I’m so blessed to have such a grandson-in-law! Don’t be jealous!” Elder Luo laughed.
Indeed, all those specialists wanted to ask Chen Xiaobei to marry their daughters as well. They would not even mind asking their daughters to become his second or third wife!
Chapter 467: The Four Young Masters of Dragon City
All well’s that ends well.
After helping Madam Diana to a full recovery, Chen Xiaobei graciously invited Elder Luo to his house for dinner with his family. The old man insisted on buying a few gifts before heading over.
When they finally arrived at the Wolong mansion, he was once again surprised and impressed by how much the young man had achieved especially given his meager age. Naturally, his first meeting with Chen Xiaobei’s parents were cordial and jovial.
On the other hand, Luo Puti was not all happy that Chen Xiaobei was taking full advantage of the situation, but was reluctant to upset the elders too. Therefore, she forced herself to play along and maintain her cover as his girlfriend.
Thus did the night end on a peaceful and joyous note.
Next morning.
Old Wang had streamed Mobile Legends for the entire night to rake in more fans. Now, he had fifty thousand fans – half of whom were his disciples, although he still had a long way to go to catch up with Chen Xiaobei’s fan base.
Careful not to wake him, Chen Xiaobei left the house after making two calls.
His first call was to Song Qincheng to ask after her and Wenyuan. It appears that the two of them were getting along pretty well. She took over the company officially, while Wenyuan signed some documents to work under her company. Both were quite preoccupied with their work too; they did not ask him to head to the city to keep them ‘company’.
Next, Chen Xiaobei received a call from Yap Liangchen, who wanted to discuss the task he had assign him. He drove to the Yap Mansion immediately, which was located around the Xuanwu Lake as well. The Yap Family had only slight influence in Dragon City after all – even the Luo Family was more influential than they were.
When he arrived, the entire family had already line up by the front entrance to welcome him. It appears that the head of the family, Yap Lanshou had resolved to cling onto him since he could not get into the good graces of the Cao Family. He also wanted the rest of the family to have a good look at Chen Xiaobei, to make sure that they would respect and obey the young man in the future.
After some brief introductions, Chen Xiaobei went with Yap Liangchen to the study to discuss business. But before Yap Lianchen could say a thing, Chen Xiaobei asked: “I heard about someone named Yap Tianlin recently. Does he have anything to do with your family?”
Yap Liangchen stared blankly at him for a moment. “Our family has nothing to do with him at all,” he said. “His family is one of the four most powerful and richest family in Dragon City. We were a single clan five hundred years ago, but now our family cannot be compared to his at all!”
Chen Xiaobei nodded. He had expected that answer.
“How much do you know about him?” Chen Xiaobei asked.
“He is known as a genius when it comes to business, and he started since he was twenty-one years old. Five years down the line and his company was listed in the top hundred most successful organizations in China, and commonly acknowledged as the most influential amongst them too.”
“The wealth that they have accumulated is unimaginable, which was why Yap Tianlin is now considered the sole inheritor of his Family. Some economists even predicted that in twenty years, he would become the richest man in this world after he takes over his family business!”
Yap Liangchen talked as if he was quite eager for it to happen too.
The information most certainly shock Chen Xiaobei, but he managed to keep a lid on it. There were a lot of thing in his treasure chest that he would never exchange for the world, and that alone kept him from being disturbed by the fact that Yap Tianlin would become the richest man in the world.
“How about Liu Chunyi? Know anything about him?” Chen Xiaobei asked nonchalantly.
“Of course!” Yap Liangchen nodded. “Liu Chunyi is known as the true prodigy of martial arts, having achieved True Nirvana Cultivation when he was twenty-seven years old. He’s now considered the most powerful individual in Dragon City!”
“Achieved True Nirvana Cultivation at twenty-seven years old? That is pretty fast!” Chen Xiaobei winked and smiled.
“That’s right. Liu Chunyi himself is extremely talented, but he is also given strong backing by the Liu Family’s Xuanjian Faction to improve himself indefinitely. In other words, there was truly no limits to how much he could grow. His juniors are being constantly crushed beneath his feet!”
“Where did Xuanjian Faction come to possess so many resources?” Chen Xiaobei asked in curiosity. Liu Chunyi’s speed of improvement was many a dream of martial artists that ultimately proved impossible!
Still, his improvement was not as impressive to Chen Xiaobei’s own. With enough Spiritual Qi, he could reach True Nirvana Cultivation way before Liu Chunyi did at his age. That was also why he was slightly interested in the resources possessed by Xuanjian Faction.
“The great-grandfather of the Liu Family is a top-tier Jianghu elite who achieved the Pinnacle stage of True Nirvana Phase. He’s also the alliance leader of the entire Jianghu, which in turn helped Xuanjian Faction become the most powerful faction in Jianghu! Every year, tons of people try to join them, which give them more wealth along with loyalties paid by other factions. One way or the other, they would never run out of resources.”
Yap Liang paused for a while. “That was also how the Liu Family became one of the four most powerful families in Dragon City,” he concluded. “And their heirs, along with Cao Zhenyang, and Zhuang Bifan, are known as the four young masters of Dragon City.”
“I see…” Chen Xiaobei nodded.
‘Well, I’ll treat them like my brothers if they are my friends…’ he thought. ‘…and crush them if they stand in my way!’ Chen thought.
“Bro Bei, do you have anything else to ask? I shall carry on with our discussion if you don’t have further questions.” Yap Liangchen asked, to which Chen Xiaobei shook his head.
The heir of the Yap family then took out a map and spread it over the table.
“I found a great land like you’ve asked!” he exclaimed. “The location is surrounded by mountains. It is easily defensible, and difficult to attack. No one would ever know what we are doing inside if we secure the entrance, and it’s a true utopia after we plant our peach trees there.”
“Apart from that, there’s a small pool of Spiritual Qi beneath the location and would benefit cultivation greatly. We would also be able to condense it if we can set up a formation that holds the Spiritual Qi around the area just like the holy land in Golden Dragon Temple!”
“There’s a pool of Spiritual Qi?! That’s what I need the most right now!” Chen Xiaobei exclaimed excitedly.
There was a pool of Spiritual Qi beneath Wolong Mansion too. However, Chen Xiaobei refrained from absorbing any since his parents need the Spiritual Qi for nourishment. It was therefore a pleasant surprise for him that Yap Liangchen found another pool!
Chen Xiaobei did not burst out in excitement although he was utterly exhilirated. “Wait, something’s not right…” he said hesitantly. “How is it possible that no one has staked a claim over it yet?”
“That’s because it’s where the Hundred Beasts Faction headquarters used to be.” Yap Liangchen said.
“Well, what are we waiting for? Let’s go and claim ownership!” Chen Xiaobei said happily.
“We can’t do that!” Yap Liangchen shook his head.
Chapter 468: Turf War
“Why not?” Chen Xiaobei frowned. “To think you’ve got my hopes up…”
“That land,” Yap Liangchen explained, “was confiscated by the Six Doors Organization since it belonged to the Hundred Beasts Faction. It’s going to be difficult to acquire the title deed.”
“Six Doors Organization? That’s easy! My honey is the boss of Six Doors Organization now, one call and the problem is solved!” Chen Xiaobei boasted.
“Yes, but Six Doors Organization is just one of the problems – there is another group of people waiting to stake their claim the land as well.” Yap Liangchen said gravely. Though he was quite shocked about Chen Xiaobei’s ‘honey’, he had no qualms in believing him.
“Who would they be?” Chen Xiaobei asked.
“They are the Northwest Ghost Claw Faction. It seems like something good happened to them recently too – they are pretty confident that they could claim the land.” Yap Lianchen said.
“I don’t care,” Chen Xiaobei’s words were as cold as ice. “That land belongs to me. If they refuse to yield, we shall fight for it and see who comes up on top!” It was vital that he claim the land since it was almost a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. To gain Spiritual Qi that improves his cultivation was absolutely worth fighting for.
“Actually, Bro Bei, we don’t need to fight with them. We just need to ask Feng Qingyang to come along. He is the boss of the Northwest Jianghu, and could easily settle the issue!” Yap Liangchen offered.
“Huh? How did you know that I could ask Feng Qingyang to come with me?” Chen Xiaobei asked, puzzled.
“News that Feng Qingyang wanted to become your disciple has spread across Jianghu. It sent a huge shock among the community, and almost everyone knows it by now!” Yap Liangchen said.
“If that’s the case, I shall ask Feng Qingyang to come with me. I need you to set up a meeting between me and the Ghost Claw Faction now!”
Soon, everything was settled.
Both parties were to meet at the old base of the Hundred Beasts Faction. The members of Ghost Claw Faction were not there when Chen Xiaobei, Yap Liangchen and Feng Qingyang arrived, and so the trio took the chance to walk around and survey the area as well as the old building that served as the former headquarters of the Hundred Beasts Faction.
It was designed in typical traditional Chinese fashion with a spacious balcony, with its courtyard decorated by a man-made mountain, a small lake, and trees. Chen Xiaobei could already feel the streams of Spiritual Qi flowing in the area; he was now more than determined than ever to claim this land.
As if he could read his mind, Feng Qingyang tapped his chest.
“Sifu, don’t you worry! The Ghost Claw Faction is just a random faction, their faction leader respects me a lot! I’ll demand that they leave Dragon City once they arrive!”
Chen Xiaobei nodded.
“Winning the war without the fighting is a good strategy!” Yap Liangchen praised him with a thumb-up. “Elder Feng, you’re really something. With you here, Bro Bei can claim this land without any complications!”
“It’s always my pleasure to help my Sifu!” Feng Qingyang replied. “Furthermore, a weak faction like Ghost Claw Faction could never stand against my Sifu to claim this piece of land! I could destroy them easily if I still had my strength and youth!”
“Then it’s great for us that you’re old and weak!”
Suddenly, a voice rang from afar. Chen Xiaobei turned to find a middle-aged man making his way towards them. He had rather tanned skin and thick eyebrows, while a wild aura was wafting out of his body.
More than thirty men were following him.
“Gao Ziang! How dare you talk to me like that?! Have you forgotten how you begged me to take you in as my god-grandson?” Feng Qingyang shouted angrily.
“Hmph! That was when you were so powerful that the whole of Northwest Jianghu was afraid of you. Now, you are just a piece of old shit.” Gao Ziang retorted with the same tone.
“Ungrateful bastard! Do you really think you can get to where you are today without my help?” Feng Qingyang roared furiously.
“I’m ungrateful, and there is nothing that you can do. Bite me! Old piece of faggot, I’m going to cut you into pieces if you speak to me rudely again!” Gao Ziang laughed. He placed his hands on the handle of the daggers tied to his waist; he definitely wanted to kill the old man.
“I…” Feng Qingyang was infuriated, but there was nothing he could do. He who has the more powerful cultivation rules! It was true that he could not defeat Gao Ziang, and he had no one to blame except himself for bringing up an ungrateful bastard!
“Sifu! I’m sorry, but there’s nothing I can do! Please forgive me for making empty promises!” Feng Qingyang frowned, sincerely upset for letting Chen Xiaobei down.
“It’s fine. You can stand back for now.” Chen Xiaobei waved his hands to show that he would not be laying any blame on him.
“Yes, Sifu!” Feng Qingyang gritted his teeth and walked behind Chen Xiaobei’s back. He was rather forlorn, and it would have been better if Chen Xiaobei had scolded him.
“Hahahaha…” Gao Ziang and the Ghost Claw Faction laughed, and started to take turns mocking the elderly man.
“What a shame, Feng Qingyang! You were so powerful, and yet look at you right now – you just called a boy younger than you your sifu!”
“Look at your stupid face in the mirror, you look like a retarded fool now! I think you really have lost your mind, calling a baby your sifu!”
“Sigh… The giant of Northwest Jianghu has fallen to such a pathetic state. You bring shame to the our Jianghu!
Chen Xiaobei responded with a cold glare at all of them. “I understand that a dragon can be bullied by a group of prawns when he enters the wrong territory,” he said calmly. “However, a dragon is still a dragon – you guys are dead meat when the dragon recovers!”
“Huh? So you think that you’re a dragon? But my eyes tell me that you’re just a worm! Do you know why we chose to meet you guys here?” Gao Ziang grinned ominously.
“So you were thinking about killing us all along? Well, you have to ask permission from my people first.” Chen Xiaobei’s expression was unfathomable.
“Your people? Hehe… Yap Liangchen and Feng Qingyang can’t do a thing to us!” Gao Ziang appeared quite confident about his combat power; he did not even consider the ten thousand combat power Yap Liangchen a threat.
“No. I’m not talking about this two. Look there. Hey! Come out now or they’ll kill us!” Chen Xiaobei smiled darkly as he pointed towards the horizon.
Chapter 469: Please, Take a Number and Get in Line!
*Swoosh*
*Swoosh*
*Swoosh*
Three black figures leapt down from a building in the distance; all of them wore a black mask and were dressed in full-black. They were clearly ninjas from Japan; the katanas they were wielding was telling.
“Huh?” Gao Ziang was stunned. He narrowed his eyes and glared at them. “So. The three of you want to protect Chen Xiaobei?”
Yap Liangchen and Feng Qingyang were puzzled. They never knew that Chen Xiaobei had placed three elites here as backup.
Why Japanese, though?
“We need to capture Chen Xiaobei alive! You are not allowed to kill him!” The man in the middle tried his best to speak in Chinese.
“Capture him alive?”
Everyone save for Chen Xiaobei himself was left dumbfounded. In other words, the ninjas were his enemies as well, and had been lying in wait to ambush him at the opportune moment.
“The three of them are really something… I never noticed them following us!” Yap Liangchen frowned. He was an elite at the latter phase of Qi refining stage with ten thousand combat power after all – the fact that he could not detect them made it clear that the ninjas were quite formidable themselves!
The members of the Ghost Claw Faction were shocked. They knew that the three men in black were extremely dangerous to deal with. The trio were akin to venomous snakes hiding in the corner and biding their time, ready to deal a fatal blow in an instant.
Suddenly, their leader lifted his chin and laughed coldly. “All three of us here are high-leveled mid-tier ninjas. Staying undetected is our specialty. Not even those high combat power elites would notice us, let alone weaklings like you people!”
“Don’t be so cocky! How good could you be when My Sifu noticed you three following us some time ago?” Feng Qingyang shot back snobbishly.
“I…” The lead ninja laughter stopped as he choked on his own saliva. All three of them then gaped at Chen Xiaobei, not quite able to understand how he sensed their presence.
Chen Xiaobei simply put on a straight face and ignored them. That was a perfect form of face-slapping – one achieved without saying a word! In truth, the ninjas were indeed stealthy. Chen Xiaobei would never have found them preparing their ambush if he did not activate his Golden Gaze Fiery Eyes while checking out the building.
In short, it was mere chance that he saw them. Naturally, that was his secret and he would never tell them about it.
“Bastard! Stop being so arrogant! What can you do even if you did find us?! I will bring you back to Japan, no matter what happens today!” The head of the Ninja said determinedly.
“Oh, I don’t mind that at all. However, you’ll need to ask permission from Gao Ziang here!” Chen Xiaobei shrugged and replied sarcastically.
“Indeed! Don’t expect me to let him go – the brat has thrown huge waves in Jianghu, and I will be famous and respected, once I kill him! Then, my boss will rely on me more, and invest more money on us. It’s an opportunity not to be missed” Gao Ziang said coldly.
“So, end of discussion?” The ninja said in a deep tone; his murderous aura started to fill the atmosphere.
“You Japs don’t even deserve to speak to me!” Gao Ziang said arrogantly and drew his daggers.
*Shing*
*Shing*
*Shing*
Those three Ninjas drew their katanas in attack, injected brown True Qi to their blades. It was as if their weapons were shrouded in brown flames that devoured the air around them.
“They look pretty strong… Judging from their True Qi, the three of them must be at the latter phase of Qi refining stage!” Feng Qingyang frowned.
“All three of them are almost at my level. I don’t think I can handle them if they all attack at once!” Yap Liangchen gulped. “Bro Bei, we should get out of here…”
“Get out? Hehe…” Chen Xiaobei smiled. He found it reasonable for Yap Liangchen to panic, however, since they did not see each other for some time.
Turning on his Netherspirit Battlescouter, he checked on the three ninjas. His friends were right – the ninja trio were at the latter phase of Qi refining stage, and possess ten thousand combat power!
Then, Chen Xiaobei turned to look at Gao Ziang.
Ding!
[Cultivation: Later phase of Qi refining stage. Health: 12000. Combat power: 12000!]
“Well,I know who is going to win this fight.” Chen Xiaobei muttered, his eyebrows raised.
“I’ve heard about your kind, and I would have fled immediately if you guys were mid-level ninjas. Too bad that all three of you are weaker than me, so just rot in hell with Chen Xiaobei!” Gao Ziang swung both of daggers in his hands. The yellow True Qi around the daggers was focused, and threatened to blanket the area like a sandstorm.
“Too fast!” The head of the Ninja exclaimed. Before he realized it, both of his team members were screaming in agony. Gao Ziang had stabbed them both with his daggers, and his yellow True Qi destroyed their organs completely!
Killing two birds with one stone!
The head of the Ninja was at a loss. There was nothing else for him other than to flee the scene as soon as possible!
“I know you want to run, but I can’t allow you to do that,” Gao Ziang grinned darkly. “I really need to make a name for myself since I’ve only moved to Dragon City recently. Although killing all three of you here won’t make waves across Jianghu compared to killing Chen Xiaobei, it’s still something. I don’t mind either way!”
“Mercy…Please…” The ninja started to beg.
*Whoosh*
He was decapitated before he could finish his words.
“Our leader is the best! Our leader is the best!”
“F*ck those ninjas. They’re just a pile of garbage to our leader!”
“Our leader is going to be famous after this. The Ghost Claw Faction is going to bloom!”
The members of the Ghost Claw Faction were so thrilled they would have gladly used their tongue to lick Gao Ziang’s boots.
“This guy is quite strong… No wonder he didn’t care about me. I will definitely lose in a fight!!” Yap Liangchen exclaimed, his forehead was drenched with cold sweat.
“Gao Ziang is talented. That’s was why I took him under my wing as my grand-godson some time ago. I just didn’t expect him to be a rotten apple!” Feng Qingyang groaned.
“Brat! What say you? Just show me your neck, and I’ll cut it. It’ll be painless!” Gao Ziang glared at Chen Xiaobei.
“There are a lot of people who wants my neck too. Please, take a number!” Chen Xiaobei laughed.
Suddenly, a shadow flashed and charged towards them. “No one else can kill Chen Xiaobei, except me!” The man shouted with a hair-raising voice!
Chapter 470: Impenetrable King Kong Skin
“Is… Is that a human or a spirit?”
The members of the Ghost Claw Faction were stunned, and then excited, before being gripped by cold, dripping fear.
The shadow was a humanoid, but his eyes were blood red and he had two fangs protruding from his lips. He also had a pair of metal claws, which made him look like the lovechild of a vampire and Wolverine!
Most of the Ghost Claw Faction had never seen a creature such as this. Their faces quickly paled, their hair stood on end, and they would have fled if not for Gao Ziang’s presence.
However, even elites like Gao Ziang and Yap Liangchen were afraid.
“The Deathbane Family shall be the ones who take Chen Xiaobei’s head. This is for our very pride. Puny humans the likes of you shall not stand in our way!”
White True Qi filled the area as the grey shadow charged towards them, and the temperature around them plummeted.
“He is a count of vampires!” Feng Qingyang exclaimed. He was the most knowledgeable person among them. “They are the most powerful members in a vampire family possessing high combat power and special combat abilities. They cannot be compared to the viscount of a vampire family!”
“Vampire?” Gao Ziang was suddenly thrilled. “I can’t believe that the stories were truer! I should capture it and offer it to my boss… He might reward me a couple billion!”
“Really? We’ll be super rich! That monster looked pretty powerful, but the risk will be worth it!” The other Ghost Claw Faction members were really excited when they saw their faction leader being so confident.
However, they seem to forget that Gao Ziang was the type of person who puts money before everything else in life.
Swinging his daggers, he charged at the vampire.
“Idiot!” Chen Xiaobei stared at Gao Ziang coolly as if he was dead meat.
Ding!
[Cultivation: Later phase of Qi refining stage. Health: 14000. Combat power: 14000!]
The vampire was definitely stronger than Ye Linlong – not even a hundred Ye Linlongs would be able defeat him!
In other words, Gao Ziang has doomed himself by charging at the vampire.
*Klang*
*Klang*
Both of Gao Ziang’s daggers managed to struck the vampire, but the man was left gaping at the scene before him.
The combination of his combat power and his two custom daggers would cut through stainless steel! However, the count had simply grabbed hold of his daggers with his bare hands, the edge not even grazing him.
“No-No way!” Gao Ziang exclaimed in shock. It would have made sense that the count was more powerful than he was, but it was utterly inconceivable that he could also grip his blades with his bare hands and take no damage!
“By the gods… What… What kind of monster is that? Our faction leader’s daggers can cut through steel, but he failed to hurt the vampire?!”
All of them were scared witless. Seconds ago, their spirits were high as Gao Ziang strutted and attacked the vampire. Now, fear crept into their mortal physicality once more as they witnessed the impossible!
Even the faces of Yap Liangchen and Feng Qingyang were sheet-white. It was as if terror had finally managed to invade their souls.
“Bro Bei, I think we should flee now…” Yap Liangchen whispered, his entire body trembling in fear.
However, Chen Xiaobei remained calm. He stared at the hands of the count and asked: “Is that the special ability of the vampire?”
“That’s right.” Feng Qingyang nodded despite his fright. “Different vampires possess different kinds of abilities – this one in particular is called the Impenetrable King Kong Skin. It can protect the user’s body from being edged weapons! However, this vampire is just a count; he can only apply it to his hands!”
“Impenetrable King Kong Skin?” Chen Xiaobei giggled.
“Garbage!”
The vampire snatched Gao Ziang’s daggers with brute force.
*Swoosh*
*Swoosh*
*Swoosh*
He swung both of his hands at the same time; his movements were so fast none of them could keep up.
In the blink of an eye, hundreds of gashes appeared on Gao Ziang’s body. Blood started to gush out from those wounds, and he was blanketed in his own blood before he could beg for his life.
The vampire, however, did not kill him quickly; he wanted him to die of blood loss. It was much more cruel and inhumane than plain murder!
“Crap, our leader is dead… Run, everybody run!”
Frightened to the core, the rest of the Ghost Claw Faction Members started to scramble and run for dear life.
“Did I permit any of you guys to leave?” The vampire asked darkly, and dashed towards one of the young members, twisted his neck and bit into it.
*Slurp*
*Slurp*
Seconds later, he dropped the youth like a rag doll on the ground, and there was no trace of blood in his body anymore.
“Mercy… Please let us live… ”
The rest of the members stopped running. Fearing that any one of them could be the next victim, they gave up on escaping and simply knelt, begging for their lives. Though Yap Liangchen and Feng Qingyang were still standing, it was clear that them too, were in despair.
It was then that Chen Xiaobei started to walk towards the vampire with a black sword in his hand.
“Bro Bei! What are you trying to do?” Yap Liangchen yelled.
“Hmmm? I’m going to kill the monster, of course” Chen Xiaobei replied calmly.
“What?! Don’t do that!” Both Yap Liangchen and Feng Qingyang screamed.
“The brat has lost his mind! He’s crazy!” The remnant of the Ghost Claw Faction looked at Chen Xiaobie as if he was an idiot.
“Hmph! Did you really think you can kill me after you killed Ye Linlong? How naïve!” The vampire smiled haughtily and shrouded himself in white True Qi. The temperature around him plummeted so much, that his claws were covered in frost.
“Try to block my attack this time then!” Chen Xiaobei charged at him in blinding speeds, leaving everyone else gaping in wonder.