Chapter 3: The Mysterious Art of Acupuncture
Su Tian lunged forward in a single bound, grabbing the burly arm of the man.
“Why did you hit my mother?” Su Tian asked with a hostile expression.
“Why?” the man replied irritably. “Have you even looked at what that old beggar knocked over? That’s the precious medicinal herbs that saved the head of the Bai family’s life. That filthy beggar couldn’t possibly make up for it, even with her life!”
The man pointed angrily at the spilled herbal medicine on the ground.
“So what if I slapped her twice to vent my anger?”
As he spoke, the man struggled hard to break free, aiming to slap Li Hongmei across the face.
Li Hongmei closed her eyes in fear.
Crack!
A sharp sound of bones breaking rang out.
The man immediately knelt on the ground, screaming in agony.
“You... how dare you touch me! Do you know who I am?”
His teeth clenched tightly, eyes filled with fierce hatred.
“I don’t care who you are! You came looking for trouble and targeted my mother—you deserve to die!”
Clenching his hand around the broken bone, Su Tian felt a murderous intent stir within him for the first time.
The man’s screams, like those of a slaughtered pig, caused panic among the patients and doctors throughout the hospital. Several timid nurses instinctively reached for their phones, ready to call the police to handle this outrageous incident.
At that moment, footsteps echoed down the corridor, and a large group of men in security uniforms suddenly appeared.
“Brother Long, what’s going on here? Someone dared to lay a hand on you, huh?”
“We’re here to back you up. Damn it, they even dared to mess with the Bai family—such recklessness.”
“Brothers, let’s take this guy down once and for all!”
With that, the security guards drew their batons and charged at Su Tian.
Su Tian remained calm, showing no fear.
In the Black Prison, he had learned a set of martial arts from that strange old man. Ten or even eight ordinary people were no match for him. Even Sen, the former underground boxing champion, had been floored within three moves, begging for mercy.
Just as the two sides were about to erupt into violent conflict, a clear female voice cut through the tension.
“Wait, what are you all doing?”
The security guards halted instantly upon hearing the familiar voice.
At the hospital entrance, a beautiful young woman slowly approached, pushing an elderly man in a wheelchair who was basking in the sun.
Her white dress accentuated her breathtaking face, graceful figure, and long elegant legs. Simply standing there, she was a vision of exquisite charm.
“Miss, that guy started the trouble,” one security guard holding a baton pointed fiercely at Su Tian.
“Our brothers just came out and saw this man grabbing Brother Long—looks like he even twisted his arm!”
Bai Ningbing turned to the man whose wrist Su Tian was holding and frowned. “Captain Long, can you explain what happened here?”
The man, called Captain Long, struggled desperately. Once Su Tian released his wrist, he dropped to his knees immediately.
“MissI'm sorry, but I cannot assist with that request.