The sound grew closer, reaching them now. Da Jin Ya, or Big Gold Tooth, hurried forward, saying, "Boss, it's one thing for Xue Huai to refuse us, but he's also joined forces with these peasants to resist us. Does he really not put the Green Dragon Society in his eyes..."
As he spoke, he tried to greet his boss. However, the moment he got a clear look at the approaching figure, he was so terrified that he sat down hard on the ground.
The muzzle of a large, dark cannon was pointed directly at his forehead. If it fired, his head would simply explode.
While the Green Dragon Society had armed forces, they only possessed swords, guns, and two heavy machine guns bought at great expense. They certainly didn't have anything like a cannon.
Therefore, the person approaching could not possibly be their boss. Who else could it be?
Looking at the dark cannon, Bai Xi recognized him immediately.
It was Shangguan Wen, the commander of the Island City Defense Force.
As expected, the tall, slender man she had seen earlier appeared before Bai Xi again, with absolute respect and gentlemanly demeanor. "Miss Bai."
Bai Xi asked calmly, "Commander Shangguan, why are you here?"
Shangguan Wen, with his stern and authoritative appearance, possessed deep eyes that also held a tender affection. "I'm here because of the masked skull attackers in Island City."
His goddess, pleasing to the eye, and powerful and formidable – she was simply too perfect!
Bai Xi frowned slightly. "Has the organization behind this incident been identified?"
Shangguan Wen nodded, then looked around, his expression growing more serious. "The incident on the beach was merely their first step."
As expected...
Whenever organized crimes were committed in broad daylight, they often felt like declarations and performances. She had anticipated further developments.
Seeing Bai Xi remain silent, Shangguan Wen placed his right hand on his shoulder and knelt on the ground. "I implore you, Miss Bai, to lend your assistance."
Bai Xi gently raised her hand, signaling him to rise, thus accepting his request. "We can discuss the specifics further once we return to Island City."
Shangguan Wen nodded.
Witnessing this scene, everyone present was stunned, whether they stood with Bai Xi or against her.
The commander of Island City's defense force himself was requesting her help. Just how capable must she be?
To offend her would be to court death.
Da Jin Ya was already half-dead with fear and wanted to slip away. However, the dark cannon was blocking the entrance. To put it crudely, even without the explosive charge, it could crush him to death.
He staggered, and shamefully, wet himself. He knelt on the ground, trembling, "I, I'm sorry, I, I'm sorry, esteemed lady, spare me, spare me!"
As Da Jin Ya knelt, all the Green Dragon Society members followed suit. "Esteemed lady, spare us, spare us!"
Shangguan Wen frowned. "What's going on here?"
Frankly, when he arrived, most people were already on the ground. He had no idea what had happened.
Bai Xi stated calmly, "Commander Shangguan, do you know of the Green Dragon Society outside Island City?"
Shangguan Wen frowned. "I've been within Island City all along and haven't heard of them."
He then glanced at his subordinates. "Have you heard of them?"
A subordinate hesitated, then said, "They seem to be local thugs outside Island City."
As soon as this was said, the patients finally regained their senses. "Commander Shangguan, these people have been wreaking havoc outside Island City, extorting protection fees from us poor folk daily. If we didn't pay, they'd beat us!"
"Yes, yes, they bully businesses and dominate markets. Whatever seems profitable, they try to monopolize. If they can't, they impose forced commissions. All the money we earn through hard work ends up in their pockets."
"Indeed, they also keep thugs. Sometimes they harass us for no reason. We dare not speak out of anger!"
"..."
At these accusations, the kneeling members of the Green Dragon Society didn't dare to make a sound.
Bai Xi said calmly, "Commander Shangguan, please ensure the complete eradication of this Green Dragon Society before returning, and provide these people with a peaceful and prosperous living environment."
Shangguan Wen immediately replied, "Miss Bai, rest assured, I will fulfill this request."
He then subtly signaled to a squad of his men. The leader of that squad, understanding his intent, directly grabbed a Green Dragon Society disciple from the ground and led his team away.
Fifteen minutes later, the sound of cannon fire echoed from a distance, making Da Jin Ya and the other kneeling members of the Green Dragon Society even paler.
In less than an hour, the squad leader returned to report, "Reporting to the Commander, the Green Dragon Society's stronghold has been completely wiped out. Those who resisted stubbornly have all been killed. Those who surrendered and laid down their weapons are being held outside."
Shangguan Wen nodded to his subordinate, then turned to Bai Xi. "Miss Bai, please accompany me back to Island City. I will tell you everything about that organization along the way."
Bai Xi glanced back at the people behind her. "Wait for me outside the door. I'll be out shortly."
Shangguan Wen nodded and turned to leave with his men, positioning himself two hundred meters away, waiting quietly for Bai Xi.
Xue Huai stepped forward, his eyes assessing her. "Little girl, who exactly are you? The commander of Island City's defense force shows you such respect?"
Bai Xi stated calmly, "My name is Bai Xi."
Xue Huai raised an eyebrow. Seeing that Bai Xi was not directly answering his question, he didn't press further. Instead, he looked with distress at the things that had been damaged earlier.
The tables, chairs, cabinets, and the main door... The hospital's front door had been half-broken by Da Jin Ya and his group. Now, with the wind blowing, it creaked ominously.
"Oh dear, repairing these things will cost another fortune. Ouch, ouch..."
Bai Xi looked at Xue Huai before her. "Doctor Xue, I'd like to discuss something with you."
Xue Huai was still holding his door, feeling pained. He tried to force it back into place, but with one exertion... half the door fell to the ground, beyond repair. "...My door!"
Bai Xi turned her head to look at Xi Li. "Is this the doctor you said could be trusted?"
She felt that He Mu and his colleagues were more reliable than the middle-aged man before her.
Xi Li awkwardly scratched his head. "Doctor Xue's medical skills are indeed excellent, he's just a bit... stingy!"
Hearing this, Xue Huai immediately turned to retort, "I'm not stingy, I'm thrifty, thrifty!"
Xi Li became even more awkward. "Yes, thrifty!"
Bai Xi, not wanting to argue further with him, said, "Doctor Xue, the medical environment here is too poor. I intend to fund the construction of a new hospital outside Island City."
When she had entered, she had seen the dirt-filled courtyard and the crowded conditions. She genuinely worried for the patients treated here. After all, infection was the most common problem that arose from bodily ailments. Although it was evident that Doctor Xue and Head Nurse Lin were doing their utmost to disinfect the entire hospital, there would still be oversights.
This was especially true for performing high-risk surgeries.