Old Sun had initially believed his imposing words would at least intimidate Wu Tian.
However, he hadn't expected Wu Tian to not only remain unfazed but to actually dare speak to him in such a manner.
His anger instantly surged to his head. Disregarding Liu Yan entirely, he waved his hand and shouted, "Brothers! All of you, go! Beat him to death!"
Upon hearing Old Sun's command, the thugs charged towards Wu Tian.
Wu Tian's eyes showed no fluctuation as he effortlessly took down all the thugs.
The thugs lay on the ground, writhing in pain, their groans echoing endlessly.
Old Sun was instantly dumbfounded.
He looked at Wu Tian, his voice trembling slightly, "Who... who exactly are you!"
Wu Tian did not answer his question, merely stating coldly, "I'll give you one minute. Leave this place quickly and never come back."
Wu Tian's commanding tone infuriated Old Sun.
He was an experienced debt collector and had never suffered such a humiliation.
Gritting his teeth, he said to Wu Tian, "Kid, you actually dare to oppose me. I'm officially telling you, you're completely finished!"
"I'm calling my boss right now to have him send people over!"
"You're quite a fighter, huh? I want to see just how good you are!"
Watching Old Sun fumbling to take out his phone and dial a number, Wu Tian paid him no mind. Instead, he helped Liu Yan, who was sitting on the ground, to her feet.
"Sister Liu Yan," Wu Tian said, "Are you alright?"
Liu Yan was indeed a beauty. Although she was in her thirties, she possessed a mature charm that made her more captivating than girls in their early twenties.
She tidied her hair, then grabbed Wu Tian's arm and said, "Wu Tian, you should escape quickly, the further the better!"
"I heard their boss is very influential in the county. If you don't leave now, you might not have another chance!"
Wu Tian smiled gently, "Sister Liu Yan, you don't need to worry about me. Rest assured, I will handle this matter properly."
Seeing Wu Tian's confidence, Liu Yan felt puzzled as to why he remained so certain.
However, she didn't say anything more, her eyes filled with increasing worry.
Old Sun quickly finished his call, his confidence returning.
He loudly declared to Wu Tian, "Kid, I've already spoken to my boss."
"His most capable fighter happens to be in a nearby village on business and will be here soon. Just wait until you're kneeling on the ground begging for mercy!"
Wu Tian showed no reaction.
To him, it made no difference who came.
Not long after, a black sedan drove over.
Seeing the car, Old Sun hurried towards it.
"Brother Dagou! You're finally here!"
Dagou?
Hearing the name, Wu Tian couldn't help but pause, focusing his gaze on the driver's seat.
The car door opened, and a man with a stern face stepped out.
At this moment, Wu Tian's expression also became rather subtle.
His guess was correct; this so-called boss was indeed Ye Shan's subordinate, Dagou!
"Since it's Dagou, then this guy's boss must be..."
Thinking this, Wu Tian felt the situation become much clearer.
Dagou, not yet having seen Wu Tian, said coldly, "What's going on?"
"I asked you to come collect a debt, and you called Shan Ge? Are you tired of working here?"
Old Sun quickly explained, "Brother Dagou, it's not like that!"
"We were collecting the debt just fine when that guy suddenly rushed out and disrupted our business!"
"Someone dares to interfere with our business?" Dagou frowned, then glanced at Wu Tian.
With just a single glance, Dagou's expression froze.
His heart felt as if it were being squeezed by an invisible hand, almost stopping its beat!
Old Sun was unaware of the earth-shattering change occurring in Dagou's mind.
He only felt that since Dagou had arrived, Wu Tian was definitely going to be taught a harsh lesson.
Thinking of Wu Tian kneeling before him later, he felt as if he were about to ascend to heaven.
He put on a show of bravado, sneering, "Kid, see? This is my big brother!"
"You can still kneel and beg for mercy now. If my brother makes a move, you'll be truly finished!"
Old Sun's words made Dagou's heart pound with fear, sweat threatening to break out.
He directly slapped the back of Old Sun's head, cursing, "You blind idiot! How dare you speak to my Second Brother like that!"
Old Sun was stunned by the blow.
He looked at Dagou in disbelief, asking foolishly, "Brother Dagou, what are you doing!"
"You dare to ask!" Dagou delivered another slap, knocking Old Sun's nose crooked.
Immediately after, he hurried to Wu Tian's side and bowed deeply, "Second Brother, I'm truly sorry for causing you trouble again!"
This scene left Old Sun dumbfounded, and even Liu Yan was stunned.
Liu Yan had felt a sense of despair when Dagou arrived.
But she never expected such a reversal of events!
Second Brother?
Was this Second Brother referring to Wu Tian?
But wasn't Wu Tian just the village doctor?
How could he be the Second Brother of these people!
Facing Dagou's apology, Wu Tian said coldly, "Dagou, I didn't expect it to be you showing up to back them up again. Why are your subordinates so blind?"
Dagou was almost scared to death, a wave of bitterness washing over him.
Damn it, first Huang Mao, and now Old Sun!
Why was he so unlucky, always encountering such messes!
He dared not raise his head to look at Wu Tian, only repeatedly saying, "Second Brother, I'm truly sorry."
"This is all my responsibility. No matter how you wish to punish me, Second Brother, I will have no complaints!"
Old Sun's mind had gone completely blank.
He simply couldn't believe that Dagou, who was so influential in the county, would be so subservient to a young man.
He exclaimed in shock, "Brother Dagou, what are you doing?"
"When did he become our Second Brother? How come I didn't know about this!"
Dagou glared fiercely, as if he wanted to devour this scoundrel alive!
He roared, "Huang Mao got locked up because he offended Second Brother before. Do you want to end up in there too!"
"What did you say!" Old Sun was plunged into even greater shock.
He had vaguely heard about Huang Mao and knew that Ye Shan had a brother he valued highly.
But he never would have dreamed that this brother was the Wu Tian standing before him!
In terms of status, he was similar to Huang Mao.
If Huang Mao couldn't afford to offend someone, then with his own status, wasn't it also suicidal!
He finally understood what kind of person he had offended.
His face immediately turned pale, and he knelt down before Wu Tian!
"Sec-Second Brother! I know I was wrong, please spare me..."