Four top-tier bodyguards behind him immediately reached for their guns to save their master, but in a split second, Di Longxuan lashed out with a horizontal kick. The skulls of all four men shattered instantly, and they dropped to the ground with dull thuds!
"Look closely, you old dog, and see who I am!"
Di Longxuan loomed over him, wiping the blood from his face, his cold eyes fixed on Li Wanxiong.
Li Wanxiong was struck by instant terror. He let out an angry roar, "You... you are Di Longxuan!! You scoundrel, how dare you break my legs! I will make sure you die without a burial plot!!"
"I'm sorry, you won't get that chance. I’m not letting you walk out of this door. As for your son, someone should be coming by shortly with a spoon to scoop up what's left of him."
After saying this, Di Longxuan squatted down and grabbed Li Wanxiong by the hair!
With a violent jerk, Li Wanxiong’s scalp tore and his hair ripped out! Blood surged out, drenching his face and filling his eyes and nostrils.
"Argh!! It hurts! You animal, Di Longxuan, even if I turn into a ghost, I won't forgive you!!"
Li Wanxiong shrieked in agony.
"Rest assured, the hundred souls of my Di Family are waiting for you in the underworld! I remember very clearly: you were one of those who went to the Di Family to kill that night. Now, it’s time to pay your debt!"
As soon as he finished, Di Longxuan smashed Li Wanxiong’s head into pieces!
Chapter 8: Are You Threatening Me?
By this point, the entire hospital had become a hellscape. The two thousand people who had rushed here hoping to earn a hundred million were all corpses.
The core members of the Li Family were wiped out!
Just ten minutes ago, the Li Family had been a top-tier powerhouse in Zhangtai City. In a mere twenty or thirty minutes, they had been erased from existence.
The Li Family’s so-called "Clan Order," which used to strike fear into Zhangtai City, was now nothing more than a bad joke.
"From today on, the Li Family ceases to exist. Any remaining Li family members, get out of Zhangtai City—otherwise, I will kill every single one I see!"
Di Longxuan stood up slowly and looked around.
The terrified medical staff and the onlookers nearby screamed and scrambled to escape.
A group of police officers rushed in, guns drawn, their dark barrels pointed straight at Di Longxuan.
"Di Longxuan, you’ve caused such a massacre the moment you returned. It seems you’re truly tired of living!"
Xu Fei, the lead detective of the police station, shouted furiously.
"Now you want to uphold justice? Where were you when my daughter was forced into a kidney transplant and tortured like a dog?" Di Longxuan said coldly.
"Shut up! Do I need you to tell me how to do my job? The Di Family is gone; who’s going to back you up now? You’ve killed so many people—you’re dead!" Xu Fei gritted his teeth.
"Back then, my family’s hundred members were slaughtered for over an hour, and I didn't see a single police officer show up. So..."
"So what? What gives you the right to question me? I’ll finish you off right now!" Xu Fei shouted, pointing his gun viciously at Di Longxuan.
The surrounding officers stared coldly at Di Longxuan, as if looking at a dead man.
But in the blink of an eye, the officers’ eyes widened in shock! Several of them collapsed onto the floor, paralyzed with fear!
Because their fierce superior, Xu Fei, had just had his head blown off by a single punch from Di Longxuan!
The headless corpse hit the ground with a thud!
"So, you deserve to die, and you all deserve to die!"
Di Longxuan slowly turned his head, his icy gaze sweeping across the remaining officers.
Boom! Boom! Boom! Another flurry of punches followed!
Every officer present, with the exception of Deputy Detective Lin Nan, became a headless corpse within three seconds, falling to the ground in a bloody heap.
"D-Di... Young Master Di..." Lin Nan’s voice trembled.
"I recognize you. You once saved me, so this time, I’ll let you live."
Di Longxuan said coldly. Years ago, while at a bar, he had been held hostage by a thug; Lin Nan, then a junior patrolman, had charged in with a stun baton to save him.
"Thank you, Young Master Di, thank you..." Lin Nan let out a long breath, his entire body soaked in cold sweat.
Years ago, he remembered Di Longxuan as nothing more than a pampered playboy who lived for wine and song, possessing no real strength. He never imagined that years later, Di Longxuan would return to Zhangtai so powerful and domineering.
"I want you to investigate everyone who participated in the massacre of the Di Family and compile a list for me."
Lin Nan was stunned. "Young Master Di, after your family was slaughtered, the police conducted a comprehensive investigation. All the data was sealed in File 198, but that file is locked in the government’s secret vault. I don't have the authority to access it."
"Do you have the authority now?"
Di Longxuan tossed a golden medallion to Lin Nan.
Lin Nan looked down and was struck with extreme shock!
It was a Seven-Star Token, and a golden one at that!
The Seven-Star Token was the special credential of the country’s Section Seven. Section Seven stood above the military and the government; it was mysterious, powerful, and possessed special privileges, such as the right to execute first and report later, or to mobilize garrison troops. It was rumored that the golden Seven-Star Token was the highest authority within Section Seven.
"Y-yes... I will definitely serve you well, Young Master Di!" Lin Nan said, shaking with excitement.
"First, arrange for people to clean up everything here before you leave."
Di Longxuan left these words and turned back to the surgical unit upstairs.
Lin Nan didn't dare to delay and immediately called his subordinates. Soon, a group of officers arrived. Seeing the horrific, blood-soaked scene, they couldn't help but retch, but under the authority of the golden Seven-Star Token, no one dared to ask questions—they simply got to work cleaning up.
Two hours later, the surgery was finished.
Di Xiaoguo was still unconscious, but the kidney had been successfully transplanted. Her vital signs were stable.
"All of you are to guard this room for the next few days. No one is allowed to leave. Take good care of my daughter, or you know the consequences."
Di Longxuan issued his orders. The dozen medical staff members nodded immediately, none daring to speak a word.
"You must be a senior member of this hospital. I need some rare medicinal ingredients. You are responsible for spreading the word. Whoever can provide them can name their price!" Di Longxuan pointed to one of the white-haired elderly experts.
This was Zhang Gong, the honorary vice president of the hospital. He held significant status in the medical field of Zhangtai City.
Zhang Gong nodded frantically. "Understood, I will handle it at once." After witnessing Di Longxuan’s methods, he didn't dare to have a single thought of resistance.
The news spread quickly! Di Longxuan needed eighteen types of herbs, all of them either rare or extremely precious. Di Xiaoguo’s limbs, chest, and back had suffered multiple fractures and deformed growth; Di Longxuan needed to refine a "White Jade Bone-Knitting Paste."
One hour later, the hospital had been cleaned, with plenty of air freshener sprayed to mask the scent of blood.
Two hours later, a group of people arrived outside. The leader was none other than Ning Tianqi. Beside her was a wealthy-looking, cold, and arrogant middle-aged man.
"We finally found you!" Ning Tianqi said as soon as she saw Di Longxuan sitting in the hallway.
"What? You still want to take revenge on me?"
Di Longxuan’s eyes turned cold instantly! When he had rescued Ning Tianqi from the car trunk earlier, her arrogant attitude had left him with a lasting impression of her being unreasonable.
Ning Tianqi shook her head frantically. "No, that's not it! Don’t misunderstand, Young Master Di. I came to bring you medicine."
She raised her hand, ready to hand over a white jade box. But the middle-aged man beside her immediately stepped in the way, glaring at Di Longxuan!
"Boy, I don't care how you bewitched my daughter. This is the most precious medicinal treasure of the Ning Family. If you use it but fail to help the Ning Family, you will pay a heavy price!" Ning Jiuchuan warned, narrowing his eyes.
To his surprise, as soon as Di Longxuan heard this, his eyes turned freezing!
He waved his hand, and a wave of force erupted—the five bodyguards behind Ning Jiuchuan were sent flying instantly!
Then, he grabbed Ning Tianqi by her slender, delicate neck!
"What gives you the right to threaten me? I just saved her life! Now, how much money do you want to pay to ransom her back?"
"Ah! Stop! Don't kill me, Young Master Di! My father just has a bad way of speaking; he meant no harm!" Ning Tianqi trembled in terror.
"Whether he meant harm or not, what does that have to do with me? I didn't beg the Ning Family to bring medicine, but since his words made me uncomfortable, I’ll make him uncomfortable!" Di Longxuan said coldly.
He had long understood a truth: respect is not won through kindness or tolerance. Only by making the other party feel pain can they learn to respect you!
"You, you..." Ning Jiuchuan’s face turned black with rage!
But he dared not speak another word. He swallowed his anger and said unwillingly, "I was wrong! Your name is Di Longxuan, right? I had some dealings with your father back in the day. After your family incident, I even contributed a million to help settle your family's affairs."
At these words, Di Longxuan paused in surprise!
Settle the affairs? Contributing money?
Chapter 9: Human Specimens
"You better not be lying to me, or you won't be able to bear the consequences!" Di Longxuan warned.
"My father is not lying. I can swear on my life. Back then, we received a phone call from someone claiming to be a friend of the Di Family, asking for donations to hold funerals and provide pensions for the widows of your servants," Ning Tianqi said earnestly.
Seeing her sincere expression, Di Longxuan finally let go. "After the Di Family was slaughtered, everyone avoided us like the plague. Who would dare take the risk to handle the Di Family’s final arrangements?"
"I’m not sure about that, but there was indeed a graveyard that appeared within the burnt-out ruins of your mansion, where your family was buried." Ning Jiuchuan pulled Ning Tianqi behind him, finally letting out a sigh of relief.
"Thank you for informing me, and thank you for your contribution back then. I will remember this favor." Di Longxuan’s attitude softened slightly.
Seeing this, Ning Tianqi said cautiously, "Young Master Di, I heard you need a batch of medicinal herbs. This is the most precious herb in our collection, a Nine-Foot Grass Ginseng. Do you need it?"
Di Longxuan felt a spark of interest. He took the box, opened it, and was met with a fragrant, medicinal aroma. Inside lay a thick, twenty-centimeter grass ginseng with long, intertwined dragon-like whiskers.
"This is a five-hundred-year-old ginseng. It is indeed rare, and I do need it. How much do you want for it?"
"I don't want money. I just want to ask you for a favor." Ning Tianqi tested the waters.
"What favor?" Di Longxuan was curious. The market value of this ginseng was no less than eight million. What favor could be worth that much?
"My grandfather has contracted a strange illness and is on the verge of death. Tianqi says your medical skills are superb, so she wants to invite you to take a look." Ning Jiuchuan spoke plainly, though his tone was skeptical; after all, Di Longxuan was very young and was formerly known as a playboy in Zhangtai City—what could he possibly know about advanced medicine?
Ning Tianqi looked at Di Longxuan with anticipation. Her grandfather had cherished her since she was a child, and she would rather give away this ginseng than lose a chance at her grandfather’s recovery.
However, before Di Longxuan could answer, a loud commotion broke out.
Several of the Ning family’s bodyguards, who had just crawled off the floor, were kicked aside.
"Good dogs don't block the road! Get lost!" a bearded man cursed rudely.
"Why have you followed us here? I told you, the Ning Family doesn't lack money. We have no intention of selling it to you!" Ning Jiuchuan’s expression turned cold.
"Mr. Ning, you’re overthinking it. We didn't say we wanted to buy your ginseng; we just wanted to take it for free!" the bearded man said coldly.
Four burly men behind him rushed over, surrounding Ning Jiuchuan and Ning Tianqi!
A gray-haired elder wearing a traditional robe slowly approached, his eyes leering at Ning Tianqi with a sinister look.
"It’s one thing that your daughter refused to be my concubine, but you have an opinion about me taking a single herb from your family?" Zhuang Zhongxing said coldly.
Ning Jiuchuan’s face turned even colder! "Zhuang Zhongxing, you truly are an old pervert! Don’t think that just because you’re an elder of the Xuanyi Sect, I’m afraid of you. At worst, we’ll go down together! The Ning Family isn't one to be pushed around!"
"Heh, the Ning Family is just a wealthy clan in Zhangtai City. But the Xuanyi Sect has disciples in every surrounding city, and the wealthy and powerful who have been saved by our sect are countless. A single command from us could crush your family. You won’t have a good end fighting me!" Zhuang Zhongxing sneered.
With that, he reached out to snatch the Nine-Foot Grass Ginseng from Di Longxuan’s hand—without even looking at him! After all, Di Longxuan was dressed in ordinary clothes and looked like an assistant or a bodyguard; he wasn't worthy of Zhuang Zhongxing’s notice.
The next moment, however!
Zhuang Zhongxing’s hand was grabbed by Di Longxuan. "Xuanyi Sect? What kind of garbage is that? This ginseng is already mine. Did you ask for my permission before trying to take it?"
Before he could finish speaking—*splat!*
Zhuang Zhongxing let out a piercing shriek! His entire hand had been torn off by Di Longxuan!!
The bearded man was stunned. An elder of the Xuanyi Sect was a top-tier VIP! As his guard, failing to protect him would lead to severe punishment. Fuelled by rage, he launched a barrage of punches at Di Longxuan!
The four elite disciples also surrounded him, ready to strike.
But Di Longxuan simply slashed out with his hand, unleashing a flurry of sword qi! *Whoosh!*
The bearded man’s hands were severed! The four disciples had their feet or arms chopped off! Blood sprayed everywhere, and their screams filled the air.
Ning Jiuchuan and Ning Tianqi shook in terror and scrambled to the side. They finally realized that Di Longxuan was a true demon of death!
"First, from now on, I am protecting the Ning Family. If you dare touch them again, I will massacre your entire Xuanyi Sect!"
"Second, gather the herbs listed on this paper and bring them to me tomorrow. Otherwise, you die!"
After saying this, Di Longxuan’s palm surged with frost and snow, and he struck Zhuang Zhongxing on the chest. The cold energy of the frost instantly invaded his body.
Zhuang Zhongxing felt as if he had been plunged into an icy sea; his hair and beard were covered in frost crystals, and he shivered uncontrollably!
"Get lost!" Di Longxuan coldly commanded, stuffing a piece of paper into Zhuang Zhongxing’s collar.
"You... just you wait!!" Zhuang Zhongxing roared in anger, but he didn't dare to make another move and hurriedly called his men to flee, leaving a trail of blood in their wake.
"Di Longxuan, you were a bit too reckless. The Xuanyi Sect is very powerful. You’ve poked a hornet's nest. I advise you to go hide for a while!" Ning Tianqi said nervously.
"They are nothing but dogs and roosters. Your grandfather's illness is my concern now; I will keep this ginseng." Di Longxuan finished speaking and took the ginseng into the ward.
The Nine-Foot Grass Ginseng was a warming, nourishing treasure, perfect for Xiaoguo’s recovery after her kidney transplant. He had a nurse boil it into a soup and carefully fed it to her.
Soon, the unconscious Xiaoguo woke up, a hint of color returning to her pale face.
"Dad... Daddy, am I in the underworld, or am I not dead yet?" Xiaoguo asked, gripping Di Longxuan’s hand tightly.
"You’re fine. Daddy just got that kidney back for you. Just focus on resting; don't be afraid of anything else. Daddy will always be by your side." Di Longxuan felt a lump in his throat.
Although he had become hard-hearted, ruthless, and violent after the tragedy that killed his whole family, his heart ached when faced with Xiaoguo, who had suffered five years of hellish torture.
But Xiaoguo’s next words made his heart turn to ice again!
"Daddy, hurry and go get back Auntie Yingying’s hand!"
"Xiaoguo, is Auntie Yingying not dead?!"
"No... Auntie died, but her hand was cut off and turned into a specimen! It’s being kept at the Gu Family house! I heard Yan Lingfei mention it once, and she even said Auntie Yingying deserved it..."
Xiaoguo burst into tears. Di Yingying was Di Longxuan’s younger sister. On the night of the incident, she had been walking the dog in the yard when she was shot directly in the head...
His sister was a gentle, kind-hearted girl who had loved following him around since they were children. They had grown up together, and their bond was deep as the ocean.
Di Longxuan’s eyes turned blood-red!
A murderous aura surged from his body, roaring silently like a wild dragon!!
"Yingying, brother is late. I am going to get your hand back right now!"
Chapter 10: Have You Seen a Ghost?
"Stay here and look after Xiaoguo. If anything happens to her, don't blame me for being ruthless." Di Longxuan said coldly.
"Di Longxuan, I can help you look after the child, but can you stop speaking so harshly? The Ning Family doesn't owe you anything!" Ning Jiuchuan said, feeling quite disgruntled.
"You don't owe me anything now, but you will soon. You have a faint aura of witchcraft poison about you. If I’m not mistaken, your grandfather has been poisoned by a Gu parasite. He has nightmares every night, is tortured to the point of being withered and emaciated, is afraid of light during the day, has cold limbs, and occasionally spits up black blood, right?"
"In the entire Zhangtai City, I’m afraid no one else can cure such complex Gu poison. So you’d better take care of Xiaoguo, or I won't bother helping your grandfather!" Di Longxuan said coldly.
Ning Jiuchuan, who had been skeptical, was shocked! Di Longxuan had described his grandfather’s symptoms perfectly. Could it really be Gu poison?
Ning Tianqi was equally shocked. She urged, "Young Master Di, the Gu Family has martial arts connections. You shouldn't go alone; you might get hurt. Let’s plan this out, or the Ning Family can help you negotiate."
"Get hurt? That’s something the Gu Family should be worrying about!" Di Longxuan finished speaking and turned to leave.
The entire corridor was filled with a chilling murderous aura that caused the temperature to plummet!
His sister was dead, and her hand had been turned into a specimen. Such cruelty—if he didn't make heads roll, how could he face his beloved sister?
Back then, the eldest young master of the Gu Family, Gu Chengxiang, had been obsessed with his sister. He had confessed his feelings time and again, only to be rejected by Di Yingying.
Because Gu Chengxiang was not only a debauched playboy, but also a degenerate obsessed with human specimens!
Human bones, organs, fingernails, teeth, even eyeballs and hair—Gu Chengxiang turned them all into specimens for his own depraved enjoyment.
Di Longxuan knew instantly that it must have been Gu Chengxiang who had personally turned his sister's hand into a specimen!
...
Back at the hospital, Yan Lingfei, whose skin had burst open and left her looking like a bloody mess, shrieked in pain. Even if she survived, she would be a monster.
Furthermore, all her bones had been shattered; she would be bedridden for the rest of her life!