Medical and Martial God

Chapter 212: Chapter 212: I Am An Dongye’s Backer

Even a fool could see it now! An Dongye was a Martial Artist, and her strength was at least Third Grade, because only Martial Artists of that level or higher could project their Inner Strength outward.

”No wonder you dared to hit Li Yuefeng, rob him, and show no fear of me chopping off your left hand. It turns out you’re a Martial Artist.”

Lv Liang was only stunned for a moment and showed no great surprise.

Ye Xiu narrowed his eyes. He had been watching Lv Liang’s expression closely, knowing the machete couldn’t harm An Dongye. He wanted to see how Lv Liang would react to the discovery. Lv Liang’s reaction confirms it. The reason Crystal Palace has stood for so long—with Patrol Officers too afraid to make arrests and the courts too afraid to pass judgment—must be its backing from Martial Artists.

”Yes, I am a Martial Artist,” An Dongye shrugged, admitting it frankly. ”You want my hand? Here’s your chance. But if you lack the skill to take it, that’s on you.”

The onlooking gamblers all grew excited. They hadn’t expected things to escalate to this level and involve a Martial Artist. Now this was a real spectacle to watch!

”Interesting,” Lv Liang chuckled. ”Since the conflict has escalated to the level of Martial Artists, let’s resolve it their way.”

He was genuinely happy. If An Dongye had been an ordinary person, he could only have dealt with her as such and wouldn’t have been able to implicate Ye Xiu. But now that she had revealed herself as a Martial Artist, he could use other Martial Artists to forcibly take back the money Ye Xiu had won.

”The casino has Martial Artists?” An Dongye asked, taken aback.

”Hmph, if we didn’t have the backing of Martial Artists, how could Crystal Palace have stood strong for so many years?” Lv Liang said coldly. ”Crystal Palace is backed by the Xiong Family of Qi Yun Dao. I presume you’ve heard of the Xiong Family? They have three War Gods, and a plethora of Great Grandmasters and Grandmasters. An Dongye, may I ask who is backing you?”

He finished speaking and waited, expecting a look of terror to appear on An Dongye’s face before she kneeled to beg for mercy.

He was certain of it. There were no Ancient Martial Families with the surname An, nor were there any Grandmasters or higher-ranked experts with that name. She must be a Loose Cultivator with no backing.

And sure enough...

Upon hearing about Crystal Palace’s backers, An Dongye’s heart sank. Although she possessed the power to snipe a War God, that was only when the target didn’t know who she was. Now that Lv Liang knew her name, she would be hopelessly outmatched if the Xiong Family’s three War Gods came for her. Forget three War Gods—if the Xiong Family sent just a few Great Grandmasters, her life would be in danger!

”I am An Dongye’s backing,” Ye Xiu finally spoke up.

An Dongye’s eyes lit up. As the saying goes, a friend in need is a friend indeed. Her little brother was truly loyal.

”You?” Lv Liang was inwardly delighted to see Ye Xiu finally step forward. He asked, ”Then may I ask, who is your backing?”

”I am my own backing,” Ye Xiu said.

PFFT!

Many of the watching gamblers couldn’t help but laugh out loud.

Lv Liang also began to laugh. ”So you two are just a couple of Loose Cultivators, huh? Do you really think the two of you can contend with the Xiong Family?”

”Whether we can or not, you’ll find out if you just call someone from the Xiong Family to fight me,” Ye Xiu said calmly.

Lv Liang’s expression turned ugly. ”Kid, you don’t know what’s good for you, do you? If I call the experts from the Xiong Family, there will be no turning back. You and An Dongye will surely die.”

SMACK!

Ye Xiu slapped Lv Liang across the face. ”Enough with the nonsense. Hurry up and call the Xiong Family, or I’ll crush you!”

”You... you dare to hit me?” Lv Liang was furious. I thought I could just invoke the Xiong Family to scare them into giving back the money, and that would be the end of it. I never expected this hothead to doubt that Crystal Palace was backed by the Xiong Family and even dare to hit me in public. He’s courting death!

”Fine! Since you’re seeking death, I’ll grant your wish!” Enraged by the slap, Lv Liang ordered the Croupier, ”Go, call those gentlemen over.”

”Yes!” The Croupier hurried off.

Lv Liang then glared at Ye Xiu and said, ”Kid, I’ll give you one last chance. This can be settled with money. Once the experts from the Xiong Family arrive, it won’t be a matter money can solve. You’ll pay with your lives.”

Only then did the onlooking gamblers realize that Lv Liang was after the money Ye Xiu had won.

”Once the Xiong Family gets here, I’ll show you a thing or two,” Ye Xiu retorted.

”Fine, fine, fine! You just wait!” Seeing that Ye Xiu still refused to believe Crystal Palace was backed by the Xiong Family, Lv Liang finally felt a murderous intent.

The watching gamblers, seeing that the conflict between Ye Xiu and Lv Liang was now irreconcilable, grew ecstatic. They were all ordinary people and had never seen real Martial Artists in action before. Tonight, they could finally feast their eyes!

After a full twenty minutes, a middle-aged man in a bathrobe, with his arm around a woman also in a bathrobe and her hair still damp, finally walked over.

”Who the hell is ruining my fun this late at night?” the middle-aged man bellowed, grumbling.

Hearing his voice, the gamblers quickly cleared a path and collectively backed away, afraid of being caught in the crossfire of a Martial Artist’s battle.

”Uncle Xiong, these two beat up and robbed Li Yuefeng. They just hit me, and now they’re even challenging the Xiong Family,” Lv Liang reported.

”What little punk dares to cause trouble on Xiong Family territory...” the middle-aged man walked over arrogantly, cursing as he went. His words, however, died in his throat when he saw An Dongye. A lecherous look crossed his face as he said, ”Well now... this girl is quite the firecracker...”

”If you like her, Uncle Xiong, you can have your fun with her before you kill her,” Lv Liang said with a knowing smile.

”Alright, a delightful decision!” The middle-aged man casually pushed away the woman in his arms and walked up to An Dongye. ”I’ll give you a chance to live. Serve me well for a night, and I might just spare you.”

An Dongye ignored him and instead said to Ye Xiu, ”This scumbag is disgusting.”

”Then make him disappear,” Ye Xiu said indifferently.

”Alright!” An Dongye nodded. She suddenly unleashed a powerful kick.

The middle-aged man was sent flying backward like a shell, crashing through every gambling table in his path like an out-of-control truck. When he finally came to a stop, he was dozens of meters away, lying unconscious in the rubble.

The entire hall erupted in an uproar!

Everyone was stunned by An Dongye’s strength.

They had previously assumed An Dongye would be the one at a disadvantage. After all, she was so young and beautiful, with such long legs. A beauty like that, even if she were a Martial Artist, wouldn’t be expected to devote much effort to Cultivation; she would likely spend most of her time shopping, clubbing, or dating. The middle-aged man, on the other hand, was older and a member of the Xiong Family, so his strength was surely greater than hers.

But the reality left everyone flabbergasted.

An Dongye’s strength was powerful beyond anyone’s expectation.