"I haven't even entered, and you want to cripple me. Is this the upbringing of Star City's top families?"
"If your family didn't teach you how to respect people, I wouldn't mind teaching you."
Ye Longlin stood before him, his aura powerful.
Huo Yize was equally imposing, his eyes narrowed as he sneered, "You're just a doctor. Who gave you the guts to question me? Don't you know I'm a Huo family member?"
"Enough, Huo Yize. Get back immediately. You know the Old Master's status. If the Old Master's time is truly delayed because you blocked him today, you know the consequences you'll face. I believe you don't want to face that outcome either."
Bai Ze frowned. At this point, he could only step in to mediate.
Ye Longlin was someone he had invited, and he naturally had to ensure his safety. They were the hosts.
Huo Yize also fell silent for a moment, saying no more. After all, he knew the Old Master's status, and if something truly happened, he wouldn't escape responsibility.
"This matter isn't over."
The higher one climbed, the more things they had to consider, especially those burdened by status.
Bai Ze glanced over. "Mr. Ye, please come in."
"Mr. Ye, I've heard your name for a long time. Thank you for making this trip."
Bai Wushuang pushed up his glasses and quickly stepped forward to shake hands.
For them, the Old Master was the treasure of their clan. If the Old Master were truly gone, the Bai family would be finished.
Ye Longlin waved his hand. "Let's see the Old Master first."
He had checked the Old Master's information before coming and felt a profound respect for such an old soldier.
The Old Master still held an important position.
It wasn't that he didn't want to retire, but rather that some people didn't want him to. The intricacies of this were beyond words.
On the hospital bed, the Old Master was intubated, his face marked with age spots, and various tubes were attached to his body. A family doctor was busy attending to him.
After a glance, Ye Longlin fell silent. "Old Bai's bodily functions have reached their limit. I can only prolong it for a while at most."
Bai Wushuang clasped his hands. "Thank you for your trouble, Mr. Ye."
The two left. Ye Longlin looked at Old Master Bai, this elder who had once shed blood and fire for Great Xia was also approaching his end.
Despite his extraordinary medical skills, there was not much he could do now...
With a sigh, silver needles were rapidly inserted all over Old Bai's body.
Swish, swish, swish—
The silver needles flashed like cold light in the air. His hands moved in rapid afterimages.
*Neiguan and Sanshi for the three miles, chest and abdomen the marvelous secret.*
*Quchi and Hegu, head and face ailments can be resolved.*
*For waist and back pain connected, Yinmen and Kunlun points.*
*If the head and neck have ailments, Houxi and Fengchi.*
*Knee front and chest ribs, Huantiao and Yangling.*
*Three hundred sixty acupoints, not beyond the ten important ones.*
Countless vibrating silver needles appeared on Old Bai's body. The ends of the needles vibrated incessantly, emitting a low hum that filled the air.
He checked the time, closed the door, and walked out.
Bai Ze and Bai Wushuang hurried forward, their eyes filled with hope. "Mr. Ye, how is it?"
Ye Longlin nodded. "Temporarily stable. Remove the silver needles starting from the top of the head around six this evening. I will come to administer acupuncture at noon every day. I will write you a prescription; get the medicine according to it."
Bai Ze understood and immediately took the paper and pen.
"Tap, tap, tap..."
Just as he finished writing the prescription, a group of people walked over from the opposite side. The person in the lead wore a black suit and exuded a powerful aura.
"Huo Lianying, what are you doing bringing so many people here? Are you rebelling?"
Bai Wushuang saw this scene and became instantly enraged, stepping out to say angrily.
Huo Lianying, the eldest son of the Huo family, had also not joined the military. Like Bai Wushuang, he had entered the business world. The two family groups had been targeting each other, with neither side gaining an advantage. This was hardly a secret.
He smiled. "Old Bai, it's nothing serious. I just heard that a Mr. Ye is here to treat your Old Master. Coincidentally, our Old Master isn't feeling well either, so we've come to invite Mr. Ye back to take a look."
As he spoke, his eyes narrowed. It was a typical forced smile.
As for the outcome after going there, there was no need to elaborate.
"That's unnecessary. Mr. Ye has two more surgeries scheduled, so he doesn't have time to waste here. Mr. Ye is about to leave. Surely... the son of Old Master Huo wouldn't stand by and watch someone die while waiting for surgery?"
Bai Wushuang was also an old fox, and he immediately parried the remark, adding a touch of moral blackmail.
Huo Lianying took a step forward, smiling. "It's not that serious. Besides, compared to an old general, who do you think is more important – a few commoners?"
Though he was unwilling to admit it, this was the reality.
"What you're talking about is old history. This is a new era. Everyone is equal, isn't that right?"
Bai Wushuang took a step forward, leaving only a fist's distance between them. This distance was either for kissing or fighting.
It was as if firelight burned in their eyes, with sparks crackling, creating a tense atmosphere.
Ye Longlin watched their confrontation, shaking his head slightly, preparing to leave as the matter didn't concern him.
"Stop!"
"You beat someone from my Huo family and you think you can just leave that easily?"
Huo Yize stared at Ye Longlin and suddenly sneered. With a wave of his hand, several people appeared before Ye Longlin, blocking his path.
Ye Longlin turned to stare at Huo Lianying, a playful smile on his face. "What? Is this your intention?"
Huo Lianying chuckled. "If I want to take someone, even the King of Heaven can't stop me."
He nodded, a cold glint flashing in his eyes.
"If I want to leave, even the King of Heaven can't stop me."
As Ye Longlin finished speaking, he took a step forward. The atmosphere in the hall was instantly broken as a powerful aura surged upwards. The fallen leaves on the ground began to spin around him, like a whirlwind.
"Bang!"
With one step, an overwhelming aura cascaded down.
"Pfft—"
The people blocking his path were instantly sent flying as if hit by a vehicle. They flew backward more than ten meters, leaving a trail of blood at least five meters long.
This move stunned everyone present.
Bai Ze's eyes widened. As a martial artist, he could clearly feel the combat power that Ye Longlin had instantly unleashed, which was enough to overpower everyone present.
Ye Longlin looked up at Huo Yize and raised his hand, slapping him!
Slap—
The crisp sound of the slap silenced everyone.
"You've bothered me twice now, do you really think I have a good temper? Or do you think I'm easy to bully?"
"Since you're a second-generation, you should either follow in your ancestors' footsteps into the military, or enter the business world, or find something to do. Instead, you choose to be a wastrel. As the saying goes, a child's misbehavior is the father's fault."
Ye Longlin spoke without reservation, even scolding Huo Lianying in the process.
The implication of these words was that Huo Lianying was not a good person either.
"Hahaha..."
Bai Wushuang suddenly burst into laughter, clapping his hands in approval. "Good! Mr. Ye, your words are excellent. A child's misbehavior is the father's fault. What kind of father, what kind of son. Well said! Mr. Ye, no matter what happens, Bai Ze Group will always be your backing!"