"Step aside, I have business to attend to,"
After shaking his head in refusal, Mu Jinyu spoke to Xu Huaguang.
He no longer wished to engage in pointless chatter; he had said all that needed to be said. If Xu Tianzheng wanted to live, then it was up to him to plead with Mu Jinyu!
Having said this, Mu Jinyu proceeded to walk around Xu Huaguang, aiming for the stronghold of the gang.
Xu Huaguang, unable to persuade Mu Jinyu and seeing his determination, suddenly looked quite displeased.
But Xu Huaguang had not so easily tracked down Mu Jinyu only to let him walk away.
"Stop right there!"
Xu Huaguang took a deep breath and suddenly shouted at Mu Jinyu.
"Brother Chen, help me take him down!"
Xu Huaguang respectfully addressed a burly, dark-skinned man standing nearby, motionless as a mountain, resembling a wooden post.
If kindness didn't work on Mu Jinyu, then he couldn't blame Xu for using force.
"Yes!"
Upon hearing the command, Brother Chen's eyes flashed, and after responding, his huge frame abruptly propelled forward. His steps were as swift as the wind, as rapid as lightning, and his gigantic, fan-like hands reached straight for Mu Jinyu's shoulders!
Xu Huaguang watched this unfold with excitement in his eyes, mixed with a sense of triumph and disdain.
He thought Mu Jinyu was truly courting humiliation by refusing a toast only to be forced to drink a forfeit!
Although Mu Jinyu was fairly skilled, having knocked down several Xu Family security guards in one day,
Brother Chen, however, was a bodyguard Xu had hired for a great price, a Martial Arts Expert who had cultivated Inner Strength.
Although he had only reached a Minor Achievement in Mingjin, he was far superior to the ordinary special forces at the Xu Family Villa, who were effortlessly defeated by Mu Jinyu.
Brother Chen alone could take on ten of those retired special force soldiers.
So, in Xu Huaguang's view, capturing Mu Jinyu would be a piece of cake for Brother Chen.
However, the scene that unfolded next caused Xu Huaguang to widen his eyes in disbelief and gasp in shock.
Just as Brother Chen was about to seize Mu Jinyu's slender arm, Mu Jinyu, as if he had foreseen the move, abruptly turned around, his eyes flashing with electricity, radiating an awe-inspiring authority that could not be challenged. With that, he delivered a kick, but it was not only quick to follow but also accurate, landing firmly on Brother Chen's stomach just as his hand was about to grasp him!
Suddenly, Brother Chen, whom Xu Huaguang had pinned his hopes on, let out a miserable cry before flying backward like a kite with its string cut, blood spraying from his mouth without restraint, scattering all over the ground.
Xu Huaguang was dumbstruck, and as he saw Mu Jinyu's icy gaze turn towards him, he felt a chill run from his backbone up through his Heavenly Spirit Cover!
His knees weakened, and he nearly failed to resist the urge to kneel down.
Mu Jinyu's cold eyes stayed fixed on Xu Huaguang, and the anger in his heart gradually mounted.
Originally, he had only planned to have Xu Tianzheng personally come to ask for his help, and then he would have treated the elderly Xu's condition.
But now, with Xu Huaguang attempting to forcefully abduct him, matters weren't going to be as simple anymore.
Mu Jinyu's gaze remained icy as he took step by step towards the weak-kneed Xu Huaguang.
Listening to the sound of Mu Jinyu's slippers scraping against the floor, Xu Huaguang felt an immense pressure. As Mu Jinyu drew closer, Xu's legs finally gave way and he fell to the ground with a thump.
"I was wrong... I'm sorry..."
Xu Huaguang hurriedly apologized, feeling that if he did not concede and admit his mistake, his fate would be quite dire!
Mu Jinyu approached, listening to his pleading filled with sobs, and crouched down gently and softly spoke, "Do you know? The rules of my medical practice are not fixed."
"Huh?" Xu Huaguang looked up at Mu Jinyu in confusion, not understanding what he was saying.
Mu Jinyu did not respond to him and continued speaking, "To someone I admire, if they want me to treat their illness or save their life, it can be free of charge; for strangers whom I neither like nor dislike, my fee is a million for treatment, ten million to save a life."
"But..."
Mu Jinyu paused, then his tone suddenly intensified, speaking with a chilling edge, "If it's someone I dislike, then I'm sorry, if you think money can buy my assistance, you can start by slapping yourself. A hundred slaps to treat an illness, a thousand to save a life. Slap yourself a thousand times, and then I'll go back with you."
"Ah?!"
Xu Huaguang, seeing Mu Jinyu's icy gaze, nearly wet himself, thinking Jinyu was about to beat him up. But after he fully grasped what Jinyu had said, he was on the verge of tears.
Damn, who comes up with these demands?
To slap oneself a thousand times, wouldn't his face be swollen beyond recognition?!
"Go back, tell your grandfather that if he wants to live, he should come and beg me himself. As for those who mocked me yesterday, in addition to your thousand slaps, everyone else must slap themselves a hundred times," Jinyu commanded.
"Otherwise, I won't lift a finger!"
Having said that, Mu Jinyu didn't bother to deal with Xu Huaguang but simply turned and left.
He wasn't someone who took losses lightly. Although he was fond of money, sometimes what he desired more was respect.
He hadn't wanted to fuss over the group at the Xu Family who mocked him yesterday. He had planned to wait for Xu Tianzheng to come begging, let out a bit of spite, and leave it at that.
But due to Xu Huaguang's behavior, he realized that none of them was likely to be decent. So, it was clear that all of them needed to be dealt with accordingly!
And Mu Jinyu wasn't worried that they wouldn't slap themselves.
He was well aware that as long as Xu Tianzheng wanted to continue living, the task of self-slapping was inescapable!
Not dealing with Xu Huaguang now, when Xu Tianzheng came to him, he could directly witness the spectacle of Huaguang's self-slapping performance.
...
Xu Family Villa.
With an expression of agitated restlessness, Xu Tianzheng had set aside all other matters, only waiting for the news of Mu Jinyu's whereabouts from his subordinates.
He could feel that as half the day passed, his body, which was previously showing signs of improvement, was gradually becoming stiff again.
Seven days.
He had only seven days.
Once those seven days were over, if he hadn't found the Divine Doctor Mu Jinyu, he would revert back to being a cripple.
Having experienced the improvement in his condition, how could he willingly give up his healthy body and return to lying in a sickbed?
No matter what, he had to find Mu Jinyu and have him save his life.
No matter the cost.
Even if it meant giving away half the Xu Family estate.
"Is there still no news of the Divine Doctor?! What a bunch of useless fools!"
After waiting another half hour and having not slept all night, with no appetite for breakfast, Xu Tianzheng exploded in a burst of irritability, throwing objects around as the news of Mu Jinyu's whereabouts still hadn't arrived.
"Master, there's news. Young Master Huaguang has located the Divine Doctor," said the butler, entering and addressing Xu Tianzheng.
"Really?" Xu Tianzheng asked, his voice filled with surprise.
In his heart, he thought that young Huaguang was indeed capable of getting things done.
"Yes, but..." the butler hesitated, then said, "His demands are a bit... excessive..."
"Excessive?" Xu Tianzheng's brow furrowed, thinking Mu Jinyu was being ridiculously greedy, but he didn't care too much, quickly asking, "What are his demands? As long as he's not asking for the entire Xu Family fortune, I can consider it."
"It's not that..." The butler hesitated, ultimately deciding to inform Xu Tianzheng of the message brought by Xu Huaguang.