Supreme Divine Physician in the City Chapter 1577: We’re Family

An eerie silence descended. Perhaps the men trailing Li Haibao were utterly baffled.

Su Jie, still seated on the ground, found himself in a state of bewilderment for a considerable duration. Retrieving his senses, Su Jie’s voice trembled as he inquired, "Godfather, you… what is wrong? Why did you suddenly cease speaking? It was this Ye Xuan who crippled the brothers’ legs, and you…"

Before Su Jie could even finish his sentence, a resounding slap echoed. The rigidly positioned Baoye suddenly seemed to break free from an unseen constraint, swiftly turning and, without uttering a word, delivered a powerful blow to Su Jie’s face. The force of the slap sent Su Jie airborne.

The long road stretched ahead, its path lined with yellow soil. Su Jie landed headfirst into a dirt mound, remaining motionless for an extended period. Excessive pain can indeed cause a person to lose consciousness.

Instantly, everyone present was stunned into silence. All eyes shifted towards the disheveled Su Jie, each observer questioning if they were experiencing a shared hallucination. What was transpiring? Had he struck the wrong individual?

Before anyone could process the bizarre turn of events, the enraged Baoye surged towards Su Jie once more. He unceremoniously dragged Su Jie out of the dirt, and then… Crackling sounds filled the air! Right before the eyes of everyone, Su Jie’s rather handsome visage was brutally transformed, battered into a state resembling popped corn. The entire ordeal was savage, merciless, and utterly brutal.

Su Jie oscillated between consciousness and unconsciousness, a cycle that repeated countless times. Finally, Baoye ceased his assault only when Su Jie regained a sliver of awareness. Barely clinging to life, Su Jie’s mind was a blank slate as he tearfully pleaded with Baoye, "Godfather, what… what has happened?"

"What happened? You dare to question me about what happened?" Baoye’s forehead veins throbbed with fury. "Do you have any idea who you have provoked? Do you comprehend that with a mere word from him, not only you, but I, my entire family, and everyone connected to us would be buried alongside you!"

"What?" Su Jie’s eyes widened in sheer disbelief, leaving him breathless in that moment. "Brother-in-law…" He seemed to utter Ye Xuan’s name with genuine sincerity from the depths of his heart – Brother-in-law!

Fate certainly had a cruel sense of humor. Su Jie had always firmly believed that within the regions of East Sea and Jiangzhou, few possessed the sheer power and influence of Baoye. He had never once realized that the uncle he had repeatedly tormented, Su Qinian, was, in fact, the father-in-law of an absolute powerhouse! The regret was immeasurable, a regret that gnawed at his very soul. Su Jie longed for death.

However, Baoye had no time to dwell on Su Jie’s plight. After administering a severe lesson, he pivoted and approached Ye Xuan, not wasting a single moment or word. With a decisive thud, the usually imposing Baoye knelt before Ye Xuan, heedless of the countless onlookers. He began kowtowing relentlessly, with absolutely no pretense, until his head was bloodied and bruised.

Feeling as though his skull might fracture, Baoye finally lifted his battered and torn head, gazing at Ye Xuan with the abject humility of an ant. "Master Ye, spare my life, I beg you!" Ye Xuan simply lowered his gaze, offering no response. Baoye hesitated for a moment, growing even more agitated, and continued his fervent kowtows, refraining from further speech.

Li Haibao was a man of decisive action. He understood with chilling clarity that if Ye Xuan remained unsatisfied this day, the consequences would undoubtedly be far more dire than a broken skull. To the onlookers, this scene was as shocking as a bolt of lightning from a clear sky. This was Baoye! The renowned Baoye! Never before had anyone witnessed Baoye groveling so submissively before another, like a subservient dog!

The ruffians who frequently accompanied Baoye quickly snapped out of their shock upon witnessing this astonishing display. Their expressions underwent a dramatic shift as they rushed towards Ye Xuan, falling to their knees and kowtowing fervently. It was a ridiculous thought – if they couldn’t read the room this well, they would have been long dead on the streets! Why Baoye suddenly changed his demeanor was inconsequential. What mattered was that since Baoye had taken this course of action, they had no choice but to follow suit, lest annihilation await them!

Subsequently, Su Jie and his associates, dragging their bruised and broken legs, crawled towards Ye Xuan to join the chorus of head-bowing supplicants. Thus, a truly bizarre spectacle unfolded. Led by Baoye, more than twenty individuals seemed to descend into a frenzied state, silently kowtowing towards Ye Xuan with an almost unnatural intensity. The forceful impact of their foreheads colliding with the ground produced sounds like thunder, profoundly shaking the hearts of everyone present.

What a grand spectacle! How utterly shocking! Especially for the workers accompanying Su Qinian, their entire worldview seemed to shatter at that moment. What kind of terrifying power and influence could compel Baoye to lead such a large group in such an extreme manner? It was important to remember that for a figure like Baoye, reputation was paramount! One by one, the gazes returned to Ye Xuan, now filled with profound awe and disbelief, scarcely able to comprehend how such a young man could possess such terrifying might!

Baoye and the others persisted in their relentless kowtows. Ye Xuan remained silent. They dared not cease their actions. Regardless of the pain, irrespective of their injuries, they grit their teeth and persevered. It was a truly heart-wrenching scene! Reflecting on Baoye’s previous arrogance and Su Jie’s insolence not long ago, the contrast with their current abject state was beyond absurd.

Finally…

unable to watch any longer, Su Yumo quietly approached Ye Xuan, softly interjecting, "Ye Xuan, perhaps... perhaps that's enough? If this continues, someone might actually die!"

Ye Xuan let out a wry smile upon hearing Su Yumo's plea.

Women are simply too kind!

Since his own factory was involved, Ye Xuan hadn't truly intended for anyone to perish here. Thus, he finally spoke, "Alright, everyone, cease your actions."

Only then did Baoye and the others dare to halt their kowtowing.

However, they remained kneeling, not daring to rise.

Baoye raised his bloodied face, gratitude evident as he looked towards Ye Xuan. "Thank you, Master Ye, for showing mercy. My negligence allowed that brat Su Jie to offend you; I cannot escape responsibility. I am at your disposal, whether it be life or death, without you needing to dirty your hands!"

"There's no need to put on such an act for me," Ye Xuan stated calmly, glancing at Baoye. "Regarding this matter, you haven't done anything wrong, and it's not that serious."

As if granted a pardon, Baoye finally exhaled in relief.

Baoye then inquired, "How should Su Jie be dealt with? He's a nobody, not worthy of Master Ye's personal action. Just give the word, and I will handle it for you!"

Upon hearing this, Su Jie's pupils contracted, sheer terror seizing him.

Bam! Bam! Bam!

Without a word, Su Jie repeatedly knocked his head against the ground before Ye Xuan.

Following this, Su Jie, visibly terrified, pleaded, "Ye Xuan... I mean, Master Ye, brother-in-law! I was wrong, I truly know I was wrong. Please, don't kill me. We are still family, no matter what!"

"Family?" Su Qinian immediately cursed upon hearing the word. "Su Jie, do you still have the audacity to speak of family? Have you forgotten how you've treated me? Did you consider us family when you were extorting us just now?"

Su Jie's expression changed drastically. He repeatedly kowtowed to Su Qinian, "Uncle, I was wrong! Blood ties are unbreakable! No matter what, I am still your nephew!"