Chapter 25: I Hope You Will Graciously Accept This One Million as a Medical Fee, Divine Doctor Lin

"Well, Lin Xiaoxu, not only did you break Brother Fu’s fingers, but you also had the audacity to put Leopard in a wheelchair? Men, get him! Break his arms and legs and feed them to the dogs!"

Li Daying’s words resonated perfectly with Sun Zifu, who had been harboring the exact same intention. Just as Sun Zifu was about to chime in, he caught a glimpse of a cold, lethal glare shooting from Chen Leopard’s eyes.

Baldy, meanwhile, stepped forward in a flash and slapped Li Daying across the face!

*Smack!*

"Cut? I'll show you 'cut'!"

The force of the blow was so great that it knocked one of Li Daying’s teeth clean out. Spitting out the bloody tooth, Li Daying stared blankly at Chen Leopard and Baldy, utterly bewildered as to what he had done wrong.

"And you!"

Baldy whipped around and landed another slap on Sun Zifu’s face. Sun Zifu clutched his cheek, which had swollen like a steamed bun, feeling deeply aggrieved.

"Divine Doctor Lin, it is all my fault for failing to discipline my men. I allowed these two curs to harass you. You are a person of great stature, please do not take offense."

With the help of others, Chen Leopard stood up from his wheelchair and stumbled tremblingly toward Lin Xiaoxu.

"Boss Leopard, you must have been fooled by Lin Xiaoxu! He’s just a hick from Taoyuan Mountain Village who grows fruit to sell—he’s no divine doctor!" Li Daying, still unwilling to give up, offered this well-intentioned warning, hoping to help Chen Leopard see through the true nature of this country bumpkin.

Before he could finish his sentence, Baldy signaled two thugs to step forward and pummel his face from both sides. A spray of nosebleed and bloodied teeth erupted from Li Daying’s face.

Chen Leopard dropped to his knees at Lin Xiaoxu’s feet.

"I beg you, Divine Doctor Lin, save my life!"

After Chen Leopard was sent to the county hospital last night, the doctors had declared that his condition was beyond the capabilities of their medical facilities. He immediately had Baldy rush him to the city hospital. The diagnosis there was clear: he was suffering from severe cerebral vascular sclerosis. Under the combined stimulation of smoking, drinking, and debauchery, three of the four main blood vessels supplying his brain had become completely blocked. This severely impeded blood flow, leading to the headaches and fainting spells he had been experiencing.

The vascular structure of the human brain is incredibly complex.

The doctors had suggested craniotomy surgery to sever the three blocked vessels. The benefit would be a reduction in pain and a temporary delay of his condition, but the downside was that with only one vessel remaining, his brain would suffer from chronic ischemia, potentially triggering new, unpredictable complications. The doctors had warned that whether he chose conservative treatment or the surgery, he had only one to two months left to live.

Lin Xiaoxu stood with his arms crossed, his expression indifferent. "Last night, you not only had designs on my sister-in-law but also tried to kick me to death! Why would you think I’d save you?"

Chen Leopard had started in the underworld at sixteen. After nearly twenty years of climbing the ranks from a small-time thug to the leader of the Black Leopard Society, every young hoodlum in the business owed him the respect of calling him "Boss Leopard." At the peak of his career, he had status, fame, money, and women—everything he could ever want! He was simply not ready to die.

Holding his medical report last night, Chen Leopard had crouched in a corner of the hospital, burying his head in his hands and sobbing uncontrollably. In his despair, he recalled what Lin Xiaoxu had told him that night. Lin’s words—that there was something wrong with his head and he wouldn’t live another month—were an exact match for the predicament he was now facing. If Lin Xiaoxu could see his condition at a glance, he must surely have a way to cure him.

Lin Xiaoxu was his only hope. He had rushed to Taoyuan Village as if his own tail were on fire, and it was on the small path leading into the village that he encountered Sun Zifu’s attempt to intercept Lin.

Hearing Lin’s response, Chen Leopard became convinced that the man had the power to save him. He was overjoyed, bowing his head repeatedly and weeping.

"It was all my foolishness, I hope you and your sister-in-law will not hold it against me! If you are willing to save my life, I will serve you with my heart and soul in gratitude! From now on, you shall be the leader of the Black Leopard Society, and we will be your loyal subordinates. And furthermore..."

Chen Leopard gave Baldy a wink. Baldy nodded and dragged a large suitcase from the car.

He opened it.

A sea of bright red banknotes reflected in the sunlight, creating a dazzling glare that nearly blinded Lin Xiaoxu.

"Please, Divine Doctor Lin, accept this one million as payment for your services."

Lin Xiaoxu’s eyes lit up. This was the first time in his life he had seen a million in cash. He tried to maintain a calm and detached demeanor, but he was ecstatic inside! Although Chen Leopard had committed many evils, it was through his provocation that Lin had obtained his inheritance. Besides, he really needed the money, and since his sister-in-law, Shen Yulian, hadn't suffered any actual harm, saving Chen Leopard was not entirely out of the question.

"Fine! But you’d better transfer the million to my bank account. Carrying this much cash around, I’m afraid of being robbed."

"Thank you, Divine Doctor Lin, for your mercy!" Chen Leopard pressed his palms together, bowed his head, and performed three deep bows toward Lin Xiaoxu.

At the same time, he couldn't help but feel a mix of amusement and bitterness: *I, the mighty leader of the Black Leopard Society, was nearly kicked into internal organ failure by you, Lin Xiaoxu. Who else would have a death wish and dare to rob you?*

Li Daying, having been slapped dozens of times, was covered in blood, his brain feeling like mush. Like everyone else, he watched with wide eyes, eager to see how this so-called "Divine Doctor" would save Chen Leopard.

Lin Xiaoxu pulled a needle pouch from his pocket, drew out a silver needle, and sterilized it with a lighter. His movements were as fast as lightning. With uncanny precision, he drove the needles through the sutures of Chen Leopard’s skull, piercing directly into the blocked vessels in the cerebral cortex, leaving only the tips of the needles exposed.

He then channeled a wisp of *Qi* and spiritual energy from his *Dantian* into his palm, placing it over the top of Chen Leopard’s head, allowing the energy to permeate the vessels through the needles.

Chen Leopard, sitting in his wheelchair, felt almost no pain. Just as his heart was pounding in nervous anticipation, Lin Xiaoxu decisively withdrew the needles.

Chen Leopard stood up, fully and effortlessly.

Lin Xiaoxu’s fluid technique and thunderous presence had left everyone present with expressions of utter disbelief. Seeing Chen Leopard stand up as if nothing had ever been wrong, their skepticism vanished, and they were completely won over by Lin Xiaoxu.

One by one, the men gave a thumbs-up and bowed in unison, addressing him as "Divine Doctor Lin."

But just then, a blood-curdling howl from Chen Leopard tore through the sky.