A cold voice, laced with boundless fury, boomed: "You, a mere American, whose history isn't even as long as a single lineage of my Great Xia, dare to bark here?"
Robert, intimidated by his imposing presence, was momentarily speechless.
"Five thousand years ago, our Great Xia, alongside ancient Egypt, fought against the prehistoric floods."
"Four thousand years ago, our Great Xia, together with ancient Babylon, cast bronze ware."
"Three thousand years ago, our Great Xia pondered philosophy with the ancient Greeks."
"Two thousand years ago, our Great Xia, like ancient Rome, conquered in all directions."
"One thousand years ago, the people of my Great Xia were as wealthy as the Arabs."
"Through the passage of time, the stars have shifted."
"The world order, the cosmic changes!"
"On the world's gambling table, opponents have come and gone, yet our Great Xia has endured, standing tall."
Bai Zihe possessed an inherent pride.
At this moment, it all erupted.
"Traditional Chinese Medicine, in particular, is the most brilliant of cultures, with a long heritage, praised for generations."
"Back then, you were likely not even tadpoles. How dare you stand here and incessantly bark that TCM is useless?"
"This is jealousy born of incompetence, envy born of covetousness!"
Bai Zihe's words were impassioned, each one a pearl of wisdom.
They resonated like thunder, captivating the soul.
Robert, hearing this, was filled with shame, his face flushed. He opened his mouth several times, wanting to retort, but found himself at a loss for words.
At this moment.
Liu Jiaojiao returned to her room, and Liu Chengbai also became free.
He walked over, his gaze cold as he stared at Robert, and sneered, "Divine Doctor Bai, leave this man to me. Killing him would only dirty your hands."
"I will make him pay the price."
He clearly remembered.
After Robert's treatment, Liu Jiaojiao had directly jumped off the building.
He hadn't had time to deal with him earlier, but now... it was time to settle accounts.
Bai Zihe snorted and let go of Robert, who fell to the ground.
Several soldiers approached and, amidst Robert's protests, dragged him away without mercy.
"Divine Doctor Bai, thank you so much for this."
"Your immense kindness, I can never forget in this lifetime."
Liu Chengbai, filled with gratitude, his expression emotional, produced a gold card and offered it: "This is a small token of my appreciation. Please, you must accept it!"
Then, with a wave of his hand.
Several soldiers carried over several boxes.
The boxes were open, filled with gold, silver, jewelry, calligraphy, paintings, and antiques – everything one could imagine.
Essentially, it contained it all.
Bai Zihe smiled and pushed his hand away: "General Liu, to be frank, I came for a key in your possession."
"A key?"
Liu Chengbai's heart stirred, and he immediately returned to his room. When he emerged, a key was in his hand: "Divine Doctor Bai, are you referring to this?"
Bai Zihe took it.
A slight sensing revealed it to be a key of wind element. He was immediately overjoyed: "It is indeed this key."
"Since Divine Doctor Bai fancies it, then I shall give it to you!"
Liu Chengbai said with a chuckle.
This key was of little use to him.
However, his curiosity was piqued, and he asked, "Divine Doctor Bai, may I ask why you need this key?"
Bai Zihe smiled faintly and said nothing.
Liu Chengbai suddenly came to his senses: "I was rude. I was reminded of someone, hence my question. Please forgive me."
Reminded of someone?
Could this person also be connected to the key?
Bai Zihe immediately pressed further: "General Liu, who did this key remind you of?"
"The person who gave me this key."
Liu Chengbai's answer instantly startled Bai Zihe.
This was likely a very important clue.
"Who?"
"I do not know this person."
Liu Chengbai shook his head, but a trace of indescribable... emotion appeared on his face: "However, he... was elegant and refined, gentle as jade, his speech and demeanor unlike that of ordinary mortals."
A tremendous wave surged within Bai Zihe's heart.
According to his description...
Was this not his own master!
But Bai Zihe couldn't understand.
Why would his master give this key to him?
Could it be...
That this General Liu before him also played an important role in certain matters?