Deng Zhongtai was stunned for a moment, then reacted, looking at Ye Ling with surprise and asking, "Are you serious?"
This was the funniest joke he had ever heard.
Even Jiang Jingtian, who was beside him, couldn't help but point at Ye Ling and mock, "Are you crazy? Divine Doctor Deng is an elder of the Medicine Sect, and this is the Medicine Immortal Residence. Do you think this is still Xishan Manor?"
Even Ma Ruishi was now full of fear, not expecting Ye Ling to speak so harshly right from the start!
Although the Medicine Immortal Residence was also a medical clinic, the physicians inside were not easy people to deal with.
If Deng Zhongtai were truly angered, not only would they not get their person back, but they might not even be able to leave!
Thinking of this, Ma Ruishi quickly stepped forward to pull Ye Ling aside and whispered, "Teacher Ye, isn't this a bit too reckless? This is their territory after all, let's be more low-key..."
Seeing Ma Ruishi step forward to pull Ye Ling, Deng Zhongtai also chuckled, "Ma Ruishi, you brought a young man who hasn't even grown his hair, and he's so hot-tempered. Do you really think our Medicine Immortal Residence is a place you can just barge into?"
"Don't talk about whether I've captured your people or not. Even if I had, with your attitude, I wouldn't release them."
Deng Zhongtai was also a man who had seen many storms and met all sorts of people.
In his eyes, Ye Ling was just a reckless youth who didn't understand anything and didn't use his brain when acting.
Such people, when put out in the world, were often the first to die.
And die miserably at that.
Ye Ling ignored his surroundings, his demeanor extremely calm, and looked at Deng Zhongtai, saying faintly, "It seems you're unwilling to cooperate?"
"Divine Doctor Deng, why waste words with this idiot? I'll cripple him for you!" Jiang Jingtian, seeing Ye Ling unrepentant, believed his chance for revenge had arrived and, wanting to show off in front of Deng Zhongtai, rolled up his sleeves and lunged at Ye Ling.
This was the Medicine Immortal Residence, and he was sure Ye Ling wouldn't dare to act recklessly here!
However, before Jiang Jingtian could get within two meters of Ye Ling, he was sent flying, crashing hard against the wall.
Bang!
Crash!
The bookshelves toppled, burying Jiang Jingtian. Jiang Yadan, who was standing nearby, ready to watch Ye Ling make a fool of himself, was instantly terrified, her face draining of color. She stumbled back several steps and fell to the ground.
Deng Zhongtai's pupils contracted slightly, his disdainful smile vanishing. He stared at Ye Ling and asked, "One of the circle?"
"It's not important."
Ye Ling said calmly, directly reaching out, grabbing Deng Zhongtai by the collar, roughly dragging him from behind the desk, and throwing him out.
Thud!
Deng Zhongtai also slammed hard against the door, knocking it open and causing screams in the hallway.
Ma Ruishi, watching from the side, was dumbfounded, utterly terrified by Ye Ling's ruthless methods!
In fact, before coming, Ma Ruishi had already calculated his plan.
Deng Zhongtai was an obsessed physician, and his capture of Liu Xiu was merely to verify the authenticity of Ye Ling's acupuncture skills.
As long as he proposed a medical competition between Deng Zhongtai and Ye Ling, and Ye Ling won, Deng Zhongtai, out of pride, would not continue to detain Liu Xiu.
Even if Deng Zhongtai later had designs on Ye Ling, it would be directed at Ye Ling, not involving Liu Xiu.
But Ma Ruishi hadn't expected that after arriving at the Medicine Immortal Residence, Ye Ling would intend to solve the problem in the simplest and most brutal way!
"Elder Deng!!!"
"Everyone, hurry over!"
"What happened?"
Soon, noisy sounds came from the hallway, and several disciples of the Medicine Sect rushed over, quickly helping Deng Zhongtai up.
"Ouch... my old back!"
Deng Zhongtai clutched his waist and cried out, shakily pointing at Ye Ling in the office and ordering the Medicine Sect disciples, "You few, quickly go and apprehend him!"
"Yes!"
With Deng Zhongtai's command, two Medicine Sect disciples immediately rushed into the office towards Ye Ling.
However, like Jiang Jingtian, before those two could get within two meters of Ye Ling, they were inexplicably sent flying, crashing hard against the wall, breaking several bones!
As the commotion here grew, more and more Medicine Sect disciples rushed over.
"Teacher Ye, now there are more and more people on the other side, what do we do now?"
Seeing the increasing number of people outside, fear clearly appeared on Ma Ruishi's face.
Although he was also a skilled physician, he was a frail old man who couldn't fight or run. With over ten people surrounding him, he would undoubtedly be a burden and surely die!
"It's fine."
Ye Ling's expression remained calm. He took a step forward, his figure flashing slightly, facing the dozen or so Medicine Sect disciples crowding into the office.
An afterimage weaved through the Medicine Sect disciples. In the blink of an eye, Ye Ling appeared before Deng Zhongtai and stomped on him, pinning him under his foot.
All the Medicine Sect disciples behind Ye Ling fell to the ground, unable to get up.
Wails erupted.
"This, this..."
Jiang Yadan, still in the office, stared at Ye Ling's back with a face full of terror, feeling as if she were staring at a devil!
She absolutely could not afford to provoke someone like this!
Fearing that Ye Ling would notice her, Jiang Yadan lay down stiffly on the ground, pretending to be unconscious.
"You fool... do you know what you're doing?"
Deng Zhongtai cursed, his face contorted with rage as he grabbed Ye Ling's foot pressing on his chest and gritted his teeth.
He, the dignified elder of the Medicine Sect, whom countless dignitaries vied to curry favor with, now found himself trampled underfoot by an unknown brat!
For a moment, Deng Zhongtai felt endless humiliation.
"I gave you a chance earlier."
Ye Ling looked at Deng Zhongtai indifferently, his foot pressing on his chest tightening slightly, directly pushing his chest in a few inches.
Deng Zhongtai could no longer breathe!
"Young friend, it is best to show mercy when possible. By using such heavy-handedness here, you will only bring trouble upon yourself."
Just then, an aged voice came from a corner of the hallway.
Ye Ling looked in the direction of the voice and saw an old man with white hair dressed in plain clothes and a young girl also dressed in plain clothes with a ponytail.
The old man had a ruddy complexion and full vigor, while the young girl was pale and weak.
Upon seeing the old man in plain clothes, Deng Zhongtai felt as if he had seen a savior and quickly shouted, "True Man Li, save me quickly!"
This old man in plain clothes was named Li Fang, a sixth-rank extraordinary, an elder of the Kunlun Sect. He traveled extensively throughout China, often doing good deeds and punishing evil, and had considerable prestige within the circle of extraordinary individuals.
Beside him was his granddaughter, Li Lingshan, who had been traveling with him in recent years.
Recently, Li Lingshan had contracted a strange illness, and Li Fang had sought out famous doctors without finding a cure. Out of desperation, he had turned to the Medicine Sect for medicine.
As a condition for the Medicine Sect to treat Li Lingshan, Li Fang had to serve as a guest elder of the Medicine Sect for three years, protecting the Medicine Sect.
Although Li Fang disapproved of the Medicine Sect's actions, for Li Lingshan, he had no choice but to go against his conscience and protect the disciples of the Medicine Sect.
Ye Ling glanced at Li Fang and Li Lingshan and asked, "Are you going to help them?"
Li Lingshan weakly said to Ye Ling, "We don't want to hurt little brother. Little brother should let Elder Deng go first."
"If there's anything, we can sit down and talk it through."
Hearing Li Lingshan's words, Ye Ling smiled, shook his head, and said, "I don't agree."