Chapter 555: Chapter 555: Where Does a Grandfather Kowtow to His Grandson?

This...

Qiao Ba was terrified!

Only then did he realize how horrifying Ye Xiu’s strength was. He could render him, a War God, completely powerless and easily destroy his Dantian.

"Are you scared?" Ye Xiu asked again.

"I’m scared, I’m scared..." Qiao Ba trembled, his voice full of fear. He was more than scared—he was nearly terrified to death!

GASP!

The owner, the waitress, and the diners all drew a sharp breath. This handsome young man had merely grabbed Qiao Ba by the neck, and it was enough to terrify him.

Could this person also be a War God?

"Good. Do as I say," Ye Xiu commanded, releasing his grip on Qiao Ba’s neck.

"This..." Qiao Ba looked troubled. "I don’t have a Xuanse bank card. How can I transfer the money to them?"

That is a problem... Ye Xiu thought for a moment and said, "Transfer the money to me, and I’ll transfer it to them."

Saying this, he took out his wallet and handed a black card to Qiao Ba.

Qiao Ba obediently transferred two million gold to Ye Xiu, then thudded to his knees on the ground. He sincerely kowtowed to all the people of Xuanse present as an apology. Afterward, he ran to the kitchen, grabbed a cleaver, and chopped off his own right hand in one clean stroke.

The room erupted. The owner, waitress, and diners had never seen such a bloody scene and were in an uproar. However, Qiao Ba’s actions brought them a deep sense of satisfaction; it was thrilling and cathartic.

"Mr. Ye, um, can I go now?" Qiao Ba asked, clutching the stump of his right wrist with his left hand.

"Scram," Ye Xiu said indifferently.

Qiao Ba quickly picked up his severed hand and ran off. If he got to a hospital now, his hand could still be reattached. Even though it wouldn’t function as well as before, it was better than having no hand at all.

After Qiao Ba fled, the breakfast shop erupted in thunderous applause. Everyone looked at Ye Xiu with the reverence one would show a hero.

"Boss, you two give me your bank cards. I’ll transfer the money to you," Ye Xiu said with a smile.

"No, no, that’s not necessary! Please, you keep the money," the owner said hurriedly. This was a man who could subdue a War God; he wouldn’t dare take his money.

"I said to take it, so hurry up!" Ye Xiu glared.

The owner and the waitress shivered in fear and quickly presented their bank cards.

After the transfer was completed, the owner and waitress felt as if they were in a dream. They had just been slapped a few times, and now they were millionaires? The waitress glanced at the owner. Now that she had money, she was thinking about quitting.

"Boss, a bowl of stewed offal and a bowl of fried liver!"

At that moment, a travel-worn but extravagantly dressed young man walked in, shouting with immense arrogance. Before the owner could react, the young man saw Ye Xiu in the corner. His arrogant demeanor instantly vanished, replaced by fawning subservience. He quickly ran over to Ye Xiu, bowing and scraping.

"Divine Doctor Ye, I’ve finally found you! I’ve been searching for you all night..."

The owner, waitress, and diners stared dumbfounded at the young man who had just barged in. They had all seen his arrogant attitude when he entered, but upon seeing Ye Xiu, he had instantly turned into a docile lamb. This person must truly be a significant figure!

Wait a minute... Divine Doctor? The owner, waitress, and diners suddenly registered the title the young man had used for Ye Xiu.

In all of Xuanse, the only ones who could be called a "Divine Doctor" were the Medicine King, Ye Xiu, and the Ghost Doctor. And "Divine Doctor Ye"...

"You, are you the Xuanse Medicine King, Divine Doctor Ye Xiu?" the owner asked, his voice trembling.

"I am," Ye Xiu nodded.

The breakfast shop fell silent for three seconds, then erupted into chaos. Everyone swarmed over, their faces flushed with excitement as if they were on stimulants. The diners went wild.

"Divine Doctor Ye! I’ve actually met Divine Doctor Ye!"

"Uh, Divine Doctor Ye, I’m your fan! Can you give me an autograph?"

"Haha, Divine Doctor Ye came to eat at my shop! My place is going to be famous!"

"Divine Doctor Ye, it’s me! You’re the one who cured my grandfather’s illness ten years ago!"

For ordinary people, Ye Xiu was a god, their idol. Seeing their idol in person, they all lost their composure. At that moment, they finally understood why Qiao Ba was so afraid of Ye Xiu. For a figure as prestigious as the Medicine King of Xuanse, subduing a mere War God was a piece of cake.

"My damn charm," Ye Xiu sighed, then said with a smile, "Everyone, I can understand how you feel seeing me, but if the entire nation reacted like this, my life would be even more difficult than it was ten years ago. I wouldn’t be able to take a single step. Please, just let me be an ordinary person, alright?"

Qin Qing, Chloe, and An Dongye looked at each other. Ye Xiu’s humblebrag was just begging for a beating.

"Let’s talk about this outside," Ye Xiu said to the young man. He then led Qin Qing, Chloe, and An Dongye through the crowd and out of the breakfast shop.

The owner, waitress, and diners didn’t follow. They didn’t want to ruin their idol’s mood. Still, having seen the Medicine King of Xuanse with their own eyes was an honor they could brag about for years to come.

...

「Outside」

Ye Xiu looked coldly at Wang Chaoyang and asked, though he already knew the answer, "What do you want from me?"

"Divine Doctor Ye, my grandfather is ill! The doctors say he has a maximum of 24 hours to live. Only you can save him! I beg you, please save him, no matter the cost. The Wang Family is willing to pay any price," Wang Chaoyang said rapidly, his face a mask of desperation.

Qin Qing, Chloe, and An Dongye also watched Ye Xiu, curious to see what decision he would make.

"Wang Yue has always been my adversary, desperate to see me dead. Why should I save him?" Ye Xiu asked coldly.

"This..." Wang Chaoyang was at a loss for words. "Divine Doctor Ye, as long as you save my grandfather, I promise the Wang Family will never oppose you again! From now on, the Wang Family will follow your every command, alright?"

Ye Xiu thought for a moment, then said, "How about this: you go back and tell your grandfather, Long Tianba, and Ye Tianming that if everyone from the Wang, Ye, and Long families comes and gives me one hundred resounding kowtows, I will treat Wang Yue."

"Okay, I’ll go tell them right now! But if they agree, where can we find you?" Wang Chaoyang asked.

"Take down my number. Call me when they agree," Ye Xiu said.

"Okay!"

After jotting down Ye Xiu’s phone number, Wang Chaoyang hurried away.

"Your condition is rather harsh. Do you think Wang Yue, Long Tianba, and Ye Tianming will agree?" Qin Qing asked.

"They will," Ye Xiu said with absolute confidence. "Let’s go home and wait for news."

...

「Hospital」

Inside Wang Yue’s hospital room, Long Tianba and Ye Tianming had rushed over the moment they received Wang Chaoyang’s call.

"You found Ye Xiu? Where is he living? Did he agree to come treat Old Master Wang?" Long Tianba fired off three questions in a row.

"I met Ye Xiu at a breakfast shop. He said..." Wang Chaoyang repeated Ye Xiu’s conditions.

Upon hearing them, Long Tianba and Ye Tianming were furious.

"I refuse!" Ye Tianming stated flatly. "I am Ye Xiu’s grandfather. There’s no precedent for a grandfather kowtowing to his grandson."

"You dare refuse?" Long Tianba glared coldly at Ye Tianming. "Wang Yue is the chief sponsor of the Mist Chant Martial Meeting. If he dies, have you considered how the three Judicator Families will deal with the members of the sponsorship team? If they kick us out of the team, I will personally destroy the Ye Family first."

Ye Tianming was speechless.

"However, we don’t necessarily have to kowtow to Ye Xiu," Long Tianba’s tone suddenly shifted. A sinister smile curled his lips as he leaned in and whispered his plan into Ye Tianming’s ear.

Ye Tianming’s face lit up. "A brilliant plan!"