Chapter 57 Shen Gang's Ruthlessness
"Your Excellency, I am Shen Gang, one of the six executives of the Medicine God Sect headquarters, please show yourself!"
The voice of the executive had dropped several degrees, and every word was tinged with caution.
In front of a Great Grandmaster, his status as an executive of the Medicine God Sect might not count for much.
In an era where powerful figures like Wang Qiang did not make an appearance, a Great Grandmaster was almost the ceiling of martial arts.
Upon hearing Shen Gang's words, everyone present had their faces suddenly change.
There turned out to be a Great Grandmaster in the villa!
Could it be that the subordinate beside Ye Ling was the Great Grandmaster the executive spoke of?
Wasn't the other party supposed to be at the Grandmaster level? How could it be a Great Grandmaster...
Everyone's hearts were unsettled, their heartbeats quickened significantly.
Every single one of them looked towards the villa's door with baited breath, their hearts nearly reaching their throats.
Finally, under everyone's gaze, Ye Ling walked out from the villa.
Ye Jiu followed silently behind Ye Ling like a ghost, resembling a loyal guard.
The moment they saw Ye Ling, Shen Gang's face instantly turned ashen!
He had had the fortune to meet the Medicine God before and had seen this young man beside him.
Back then, he had personally heard the Medicine God address the young man as his disciple, yet it seemed as though the young man didn't put much importance on becoming a disciple of the Medicine God.
"Subordinate Shen Gang, greets your Excellency!"
Without warning, Shen Gang, who was regarded by Wang Qinghe and several Family Heads as a divine figure, directly knelt before Ye Ling!
This sudden turn of events shocked everyone into a dumbfounded stillness!
Aren't you the executive from the headquarters of the Medicine God Sect?
Why are you kneeling on the ground calling this Ye Ling 'Your Excellency'?
Could it be...
A terrifying thought rapidly rose in everyone's minds!
The six executives of the Medicine God Sect were absolutely central to the organization; in the entire Medicine God Sect, there were only a handful of people whom they would address as 'Your Excellency'!
Each of these few was a true high-ranking figure within the Medicine God Sect!
"It's over, it's over, I didn't expect Ye Ling's status to be so high, the executive himself knelt down directly!"
"We just offended him, looks like our illnesses are beyond hope..."
A Family Head stared blankly at Ye Ling, muttering to himself.
Not just him, the faces of the other Family Heads also turned extremely ugly.
The head of the Li family had a gloomy expression and whispered, "At this point, who's still thinking about getting treatment?"
"Having offended such a high-ranking figure, whether our families can continue to exist is probably just a matter of his word!"
Saying so, the Li family head knelt before Ye Ling, just like Shen Gang had.
"Divine Doctor Ye, I was blind and offended you earlier!"
"I do not dare to hope that Divine Doctor Ye would take action to cure me, I am willing to offer up all of the Li family's assets, just begging Divine Doctor Ye to spare the lives of everyone in the Li family!"
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The Li family head knelt prostrate on the ground, his head touching the floor, appearing exceedingly humble.
In all of Gusu City, the power of the Li family could rank among the top, yet the dignified head of the Li family was now kneeling before Ye Ling like an ant!
He was even willing to give up all of the Li family's assets, just to beg for the lives of the Li family members!
"What do we do now?"
Another Family Head was still hesitant; he couldn't bear the thought of handing over the vast family fortune he had worked his whole life for so easily!
But aside from him, the other Family Heads had no hesitation; they immediately followed the Li family head's lead and knelt before Ye Ling!
"Divine Doctor Ye, you are magnanimous. I am willing, just like the Li family head, to offer up all family possessions, begging Divine Doctor Ye to spare me and my family's younger and older members!"
"Divine Doctor Ye, my Xue family is also willing to offer up all of our estate..."
"Divine Doctor Ye..."
Several Family Heads prostrated themselves on the ground, their posture so low it reached the dust!
Fortunately, there were no passersby nearby, or else this scene, if seen, would probably astonish countless people to the point of their jaws dropping!
The famed Family Heads of Gusu City, at this moment, were like ants, kneeling on the ground, begging for their lives from another!
"Rise, I will not take your estates."
"As for your clans, I have no interest in laying hands on ants..."
Ye Ling's indifferent gaze swept over the several Family Heads as he spoke in a light tone.
Upon hearing this, joy filled their hearts, and they all stood up one by one, incessantly thanking Ye Ling.
Their appearance of gratitude was as though Ye Ling was their life-saving benefactor!
The Family Head who had not made any movement until now also showed a relieved expression.
Not only had he escaped disaster, but he had also avoided groveling for mercy like the others!
He had even planned in his heart that, once he returned, he would spread the news of the other Family Heads begging for mercy to discredit their clans!
Of course, he was not foolish enough to expose the mysterious and powerful figure of Ye Ling as well!
Shen Gang still knelt on the ground, not daring to make any movement, because Ye Ling had not permitted him to rise!
"You may rise as well, you have keen eyes; otherwise, you should know what the consequences would be," Ye Ling said, glancing at him casually.
Upon meeting Ye Ling's indifferent gaze, Shen Gang shuddered, as if terrified to his very soul!n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om
"This subordinate knows, this subordinate knows! Many thanks to the great one for your mercy in not punishing me!"
Having said this, he suddenly turned his head towards the Family Head who had not knelt, saying coldly, "You clearly know your mistakes yet refuse to admit them, you deserve to be punished!"
As the words fell, a surge of energy burst from his fingertips, instantly piercing through the legs of that Family Head!
"Ah!"
That Family Head instantly screamed in agony, his whole body collapsing to the ground powerless!
Both of his knees now bore a bloody hole, with no chance of healing, and even if he were lucky enough to cure the gu poison in his body, he was doomed to spend the rest of his life in a wheelchair!
"If you dare to make another sound and disturb the great one, you might as well not remain alive on this earth!"
Shen Gang frowned slightly and said coldly.
The Family Head shivered all over and immediately shut his mouth, enduring the excruciating pain in his knees, his forehead instantly covered in cold sweat.
Ye Ling looked at Shen Gang and did not stop his actions.
If one has made a mistake, they naturally have to accept punishment!
"You know the matter at hand; shouldn't you give me an explanation?" Ye Ling said.
Shen Gang's expression turned solemn, and he immediately assured, "Rest assured, great one, this subordinate believes there are serious issues within the Jiangnan branch!"
"Sect Leader Wang Qinghe and several elders all need a thorough investigation!"
"If this subordinate finds the slightest wrongdoing, they will be dealt with according to the sect's rules!"
Upon hearing Shen Gang's words, Wang Qinghe and the others instantly tensed up, their hearts pounding with trepidation as they looked at Shen Gang.
The moment Shen Gang rendered the other Family Head's legs useless without a second word was vivid in their minds!
Having controlled the Medicine God Sect's Jiangnan branch for years, they knew best what wrongs they had committed!
If Shen Gang were really to carry out a thorough investigation, they would either end up dead or as living vegetables!
The other Family Heads at the side all breathed a sigh of relief internally, feeling somewhat embarrassed for having to kneel but at least they had not been punished!