On the other side.
The bald man watched the old TCM doctor examining him anxiously.
Seeing him stop, he quickly asked, "Master, how is it? Can it be restored to normal?"
The old TCM doctor shook his head, "My abilities are limited, and I can't do anything!"
Hearing this, the bald man's face turned ashen.
If his right arm could not be used, he would become disabled, which would greatly affect his life.
"Master, do you know anyone who can treat it?"
Previously, the bald man was not very anxious.
But now, he was truly desperate.
"In my opinion, the meridians of your entire right arm have been completely severed!"
"Meridians severed, yet no external wounds!"
"To cure it, I think at least the famous Doctor Luo in our Qilin City would have to step in!"
"Ah..."
The bald man was completely despairing.
Doctor Luo was a high and unattainable existence for him.
Even if he exhausted all his assets, he could not possibly invite the doctor.
The bald man looked at his right arm in dejection, wondering if his life was over.
Recalling the past, his regret intensified every second.
If only he hadn't provoked him, how much better would it have been?
"There is one more way!"
The old TCM doctor suddenly said.
"What way?"
Hope rekindled in the bald man's despairing eyes.
"The one who tied the bell must untie it. Whoever injured you, if you can get their forgiveness, you might be able to recover!"
Thinking of Chu Fan's formidable skills.
And then thinking of the arrogant words he had spoken.
The bald man hesitated, feeling that even if he found Chu Fan, the other party would likely ignore him.
No one wanted to be disabled.
Although he felt it was unlikely, the bald man still decided to try.
He immediately got up, ready to go to the noodle shop to find Chu Fan and see if there was a chance to get his forgiveness.
Just then, a subordinate rushed in.
"Boss, it's bad, he's here."
"Who?"
"The person who previously injured all our brothers!"
Upon hearing that Chu Fan had come to find him, the bald man's face lit up.
He was just about to go look for him, worrying he wouldn't be able to find him, and now he was here.
Still ten meters away from Chu Fan, the bald man bent over.
"Brother, please, quickly come in!"
Chu Fan remained indifferent, showing no intention of entering the room.
Seeing this, the bald man, still bent over, said sincerely, "Brother, it was my eyes that failed me earlier, and I offended you greatly. I beg for your forgiveness."
"Brother, I..."
Chu Fan raised his hand.
"I didn't come here today to listen to your apologies!"
"You previously requested to use your arm as collateral for the debt. As you wished."
The bald man stood there in utter misery, not knowing what to say.
"Calamity by Heaven, one can resist; calamity by oneself, one cannot live!"
"Bullying an old man by relying on your superior numbers, what kind of behavior is that?"
"I'm here today only to tell you, I'm protecting that small noodle shop!"
"If you dare to harass it again, I'm afraid the next time it won't be your arm as collateral, but your life!"
As he spoke, a chilling aura enveloped the entire scene, causing everyone to shiver involuntarily.
By the time the bald man recovered, Chu Fan had already left with Ji Ningyue.
Watching Chu Fan's retreating back, the bald man's eyes were filled with growing resentment.
He had intended to humbly apologize to Chu Fan and then propose a treatment for his arm, seeking peace.
Who would have thought that Chu Fan would not give him any face?
"Kid, you refuse a toast only to be forced to drink a forfeit. You're forcing my hand!"
"I, Huang Yue, am not someone to be trifled with!"
Muttering, Huang Yue immediately instructed a subordinate nearby, "Go, keep an eye on him secretly. I need to know his whereabouts at all times!"
Then, Huang Yue took out his phone and found the number he least wanted to contact.
"Brother, I've been crippled..."
Outside, Chu Fan, who was preparing to return to Shanhai City, paused, his brow slightly raised.
"Young Master, what's wrong?"
Ji Ningyue noticed something was amiss.
"No need to rush back. Let's just stroll around the vicinity!"
Although she didn't understand why her young master had suddenly changed his mind, as a maid, she obeyed his every word.
The two began to wander around the area.
Three hundred meters behind them, the thug responsible for tracking them had no idea that he had already been discovered.
Chu Fan's plan to return to Shanhai City was based on the assumption that Huang Yue would be sensible, and the matter would end there.
However, upon sensing someone following him, he knew Huang Yue was not sensible at all.
If he was not sensible, this matter would require some more time to resolve.
The emperor was far away.
If the location were Shanhai City, the subsequent protection of Zhao Hongbo could be entirely handed over to Ji Ningyue.
Since he was not in Shanhai City, Chu Fan did not want to come back later and could only resolve the issue once and for all.
Half an hour later.
A luxury car appeared before Huang Yue.
A thin, well-browed middle-aged man with a strong presence stepped out of the car.
"Brother..."
Huang Yue lowered his head aggrievedly.
Huang Ming walked up to his younger brother and examined his drooping arm.
"You're from a martial arts family. Couldn't you tell that person was a Grandmaster?"
Grandmaster?
Huang Yue was filled with astonishment.
"He, he looks only in his twenties. How could he be a Grandmaster?"
"If I had known he was a Grandmaster, I wouldn't have dared to provoke him!"
Huang Yue truly did not expect Chu Fan to be a Grandmaster-level expert.
"Are you sure he's only in his twenties?"
Huang Ming was also clearly surprised.
A Grandmaster in his twenties, there didn't seem to be such a genius in Qilin City.
"Certain!"
Huang Ming nodded. "Where is he now? I'll go and meet him!"
His eyes surged with fighting spirit.
Before long, the Huang brothers blocked Chu Fan and Ji Ningyue.
"Brother, it's him!"
Huang Yue glared at Chu Fan with hatred.
"It was you who severed my brother's arm meridians?"
"Do you know how much a person's life is affected if one arm cannot be moved?"
Chu Fan smiled indifferently, "I'm sorry, that was his request, and I merely fulfilled it!"
"Hmph!"
Huang Ming snorted unhappily, "Kid, have you heard of 'there's always someone better'?"
"Do you really think that just because you're a Grandmaster, you can do whatever you want?"
"You broke my brother's arm, and I'll break your limbs!"
As a half-step Grandmaster himself, Huang Ming naturally did not take Chu Fan, a Grandmaster, seriously.
He had no idea that this action was akin to provoking a dragon in its lair.
"After beating the junior, the senior comes out!"
"If I beat the senior too, will the elder have to come out as well?"
"Why don't you call the elder too, and we can all fight at once!"
Huang Ming's eyes widened, and before the words "seeking death" had even faded, he was already in front of Chu Fan.
Chu Fan flickered, bringing Ji Ningyue with him to evade.
"If you don't listen to advice, then die!"
Chu Fan said this while looking at Huang Yue.
The next moment, Huang Ming's fist landed on Chu Fan's shoulder.
Beyond a dull thud, Chu Fan did not move at all.
What?
Huang Ming, who was immensely proud of his own strength, was horrified and finally realized that Chu Fan's strength was even more terrifying than he had imagined, far exceeding the Grandmaster level.
With a misjudgment, the strategy had to change.
Huang Ming instinctively withdrew his hand, intending to retreat.
But Chu Fan was like a shadow, following closely.
"You just said, 'there's always someone better'!"
"The same words, I now give back to you!"
Huang Ming's scalp tingled. Just as he was about to lower his head, Chu Fan's fist had already landed on him.
One punch.
Huang Ming fell to the ground.
Another punch.
Huang Yue met his end.