As the armored vehicles stopped at the entrance of the Wang family hospital, the guards on duty grew serious. Tonight was a crucial night for their young master's surgery, and they would not allow anyone to disrupt it.
"Halt! Who goes there? Stop if you don't want to die!" the Wang family guards shouted as Li Xiaotian leaped from his vehicle and charged toward the hospital gates before they had even fully stopped.
They were enraged by Li Xiaotian's reckless advance. Here in Jiangcheng, the Wang family was supreme. The entire city knew that the eldest young master of the Wang family was undergoing surgery tonight. Even families who normally clashed with the Wangs remained quiet, lacking the courage to cause trouble at the hospital. Yet, a convoy of vehicles had arrived, and one individual, without a word, was storming the hospital entrance. This was a clear act of disrespect!
Li Xiaotian, his heart consumed with worry for his daughter, paid no heed to the guards' shouts.
"Insolent cur! Stop now, or you'll be lying here forever!" one of the Wang family guards, a leader among them, declared with fury in his eyes. With a wave of his hand, a dozen figures formed two lines, blocking the hospital entrance and attempting to halt Li Xiaotian's progress.
"Long Yi!" Li Xiaotian roared, charging headlong into the human wall before him. "I want them dead!"
The dozen figures blocking the hospital entrance crumbled before Li Xiaotian's onslaught as if they were made of paper. The Wang family guards' eyes turned red. If Li Xiaotian were allowed to disrupt the young master's surgery, a hundred deaths would not suffice for their failure.
However, just as they prepared to pursue Li Xiaotian, countless figures emerged from the armored vehicles outside the hospital. In a matter of mere breaths, the area outside the hospital was swarmed by individuals clad in black, members of the Dragon King Hall.
Long Yi stood at the forefront, his face contorted, his voice hoarse. "Have you all heard the King's command? If even one person present survives tonight, then you shall take your own lives in shame!"
"Kill!!" the Dragon King Hall warriors roared in unison, their killing intent surging.
"Who… who are you people? Do you realize the consequences of opposing our Wang family?" the Wang family guard leader stammered, his face ashen as he stared at the dense crowd, disbelief etched on his features.
Long Yi cast a dismissive glance at him, remained silent, and then, with a flash of white, swung his blade.
"Bang!" The Wang family guard leader's body crashed to the ground. Chaos erupted outside the hospital as the battle commenced.
Inside the hospital, in the operating room, everyone heard the sounds of fighting outside. Their faces turned pale. Who dared to cause such a disturbance on Wang family territory? Were they tired of living in Jiangcheng?
"Damn it! Who the hell has such audacity? I'm having surgery tonight. Do the families in Jiangcheng want to be annihilated? How dare they cause trouble tonight!" Wang Xing, hearing the commotion outside, exploded in fury, his face contorted as he cursed.
"Young Master, perhaps we should wait until things quiet down outside before we begin the surgery?" the chief surgeon said with concern.
"Nonsense! My Wang family has over a hundred guards outside. Can those troublemakers break through?" Wang Xing retorted. "They're merely causing a disturbance outside, affecting my mood. Even if my Wang family guards are caught off guard and someone gets through, do you really think they'd dare to barge into the operating room?"
Wang Xing continued his tirade, utterly unconcerned about the situation outside. This was Jiangcheng, and the Wang family was its master. He refused to believe anyone would dare to genuinely oppose them.
"Heh, Young Master, proceed with your surgery with peace of mind. With the two of us guarding the operating room entrance, even if someone breaches the hospital, they certainly won't get into the operating room to disturb your procedure." A light laugh echoed from outside the operating room.
At the operating room entrance stood two middle-aged men. Their auras were steady, and even upon hearing the sounds of conflict outside, smiles played on their lips. They had fought alongside Wang Longtao to establish their dominance. Their strength was formidable; the commotion outside was but a minor inconvenience, a mere trifle.
"Haha, did you hear that? Start the surgery quickly!" Wang Xing glared at the chief surgeon. If not for the necessity of the surgery tonight, he might have crippled the surgeon for his earlier display of fear.
"Who goes there? Stay… Boom!" Just as everyone was about to commence the surgery, shouts from the Wang family guards suddenly echoed from outside. Before the words could even finish, a thunderous crash resounded. The operating room door shattered inward as a figure burst through.
That figure was the very person who had just assured Wang Xing. Before he could utter another word, he was sent flying into the room by a kick from the intruder.
At this moment, silence fell upon the operating room. Only the little girl looked expectantly at the broken door. Her mother had told her that her father would come to save her. Had her father arrived?
*Thud!* Footsteps sounded as Li Xiaotian entered the operating room, dragging another figure with him. The two Wang family members guarding the operating room entrance had, in their attempt to face Li Xiaotian, lasted less than a single exchange.
"You… you… who are you? What do you want? You actually killed them?! Do you know what you're doing?" Wang Xing's face had turned deathly pale, his eyes fixed on Li Xiaotian in terror. He knew the strength of the two Wang family members outside; this newcomer had dispatched them in the blink of an eye!
"What do you want? You're provoking our Wang family! Do you know who I am? My father is Wang Longtao!"
"Shut up!" Li Xiaotian roared, his gaze fixated solely on the small figure by the hospital bed, her large eyes blinking as she stared at him silently. It was his daughter, Tiantian. An inexplicable surge of emotion washed over Li Xiaotian. The moment he saw the little girl, he knew she was his daughter.
Li Xiaotian suppressed his murderous aura and slowly approached the little girl, his eyes filled with tenderness. The operating room was silent. Wang Xing, intimidated by Li Xiaotian's roar, fell silent. Everyone watched the man who had suddenly appeared.
"Tiantian… Tiantian… it's you, Tiantian." Li Xiaotian's voice was gentle, his eyes betraying unshed tears. "I am Li Xiaotian, your father."
The little girl looked at Li Xiaotian before her, her eyes fluttering. Then, a look of distress crossed her face. Without a word, she began to cry, "Wuwu…"
"Tiantian, don't cry, Tiantian, don't cry." Tears streamed down Li Xiaotian's face as he fumbled to pick up the little girl, his heart filled with guilt and self-reproach.