Jiang Ce's pupils constricted. He hadn't expected Liu Jiajun to launch a sneak attack from behind.
He subconsciously turned his head and saw a small knife already plunging toward his chest.
But in that very instant, a blue light flowed through his eyes.
Everything before him suddenly seemed to slow to a crawl. Liu Jiajun's savage expression appeared frozen, and the small knife's advance was as slow as a snail's.
This is… spiritual vision! Jiang Ce realized with a shock. I never imagined that on top of letting me see through the human body, it could also make everything appear to move in slow motion!
"Die, you mongrel!" Liu Jiajun laughed maniacally.
The knife had already touched Jiang Ce's clothes, but in the next moment, he took a light step back. The blade sliced through empty air, missing its mark.
Liu Jiajun's smile froze, his face a mask of disbelief. Jiang Ce dodged it!
But he had no more time to think.
Jiang Ce's gaze turned icy. He formed a knife hand and chopped down, striking the weapon from Liu Jiajun's grasp. Then, he grabbed Liu Jiajun's face and forcefully smashed it into the ground!
BANG!
Instantly, Liu Jiajun's skin split open, and blood covered his face.
But it wasn't over. Jiang Ce flipped him onto his back and continued to relentlessly smash his fists into his face.
The first punch split his brow bone!
"Jiang Ce, you bastard! Just you wait, I'm going to kill you!"
The second punch shattered his nasal bridge!
"You dare hit me? You're a madman! A fucking madman!"
The third punch fractured his cheekbone!
"Ah! Please... stop... I'm begging you..."
With each punch that landed solidly, Liu Jiajun's expression shifted from ferocity to fear, his taunts turning into pitiful begging.
Of course, this was only because Jiang Ce was deliberately holding back. Otherwise, the first punch would have killed him.
A few moments later, Liu Jiajun was a bloody, mangled mess, barely clinging to life. Even if he recovered, he would be a broken man.
Nearby, Chen Mei watched the gruesome scene, her face deathly pale with fright.
Jiang Ce looked up at her.
His icy gaze made Chen Mei shudder. Her previous arrogance vanished, and she backed away in fear.
"Jiang... Jiang Ce, what are you doing? Don't come over here! I was wrong, please don't kill me! I'll come back to you, okay?"
Jiang Ce watched the woman in silence. After a long moment, he coldly uttered three words: "You're not worthy."
With that, he turned and left without waiting for Chen Mei to respond.
Watching Jiang Ce's retreating figure, Liu Jiajun's eyes burned with venomous hatred.
"Useless trash, just you wait! I swear I'll kill you!"
Unaware of the vow made behind him, Jiang Ce felt a sense of relief as he left the rented apartment.
The hatred from the betrayal has been dealt with. All that's left is the vendetta against the Jiang Family.
But Jiang Ce knew his strength was still lacking. Even though he had the inheritance, the Jiang Family had a hundred-year foundation. Under his second uncle's rule, they had countless experts. It's impossible for me to seek revenge at the Ninefold Gate right now. It looks like I have to increase my strength as quickly as possible and master the Xuanyuan Ninefold Jue from the inheritance.
「Elsewhere.」
A private clinic.
"Miss, this is the renowned Dr. Liu," the butler said.
Wang Xinyao looked at the doctor across from her, who had the dignified air of a celestial sage. She politely shook his hand. "Hello, Dr. Liu."
Dr. Liu nodded slowly. "Miss Wang, I'm already aware of your symptoms. Has your condition worsened?"
A shadow crossed Wang Xinyao's face. "Yes. I've been woken up by the pain several times in the middle of the night, and I'm vomiting blood more frequently now."
"Allow me to take a look." Dr. Liu's expression was serious as he took Wang Xinyao's pulse.
A moment later, his expression suddenly became one of shock and gravity.
Seeing this, Wang Xinyao's hope turned to ash.
Could it be? Is my condition so hopeless that even Dr. Liu can't do anything?
Dr. Liu's expression shifted rapidly, a look of utter bewilderment on his face. "That's not right... that's not right. That can't be right," he muttered, shaking his head.
Wang Xinyao braced herself. "Dr. Liu, please just tell me. I... I can take it."
Dr. Liu pondered for a moment. "Miss Wang, have you seen any other doctors recently?"
"No. The doctors my family found before were all helpless. That's why we came to you."
"You're certain?"
"Why would I joke about my own health?"
"Then this doesn't make any sense!" Dr. Liu exclaimed.
The butler could no longer hold back. "Dr. Liu, what on earth is wrong with my lady? Has her condition gotten worse? Please, just give us a straight answer!"
Wang Xinyao fell silent, bracing herself for the worst.
"No. Not only has Miss Wang's illness not worsened, but its root cause has been eradicated. All that remains is some residual blood stagnation."
The statement struck Wang Xinyao like a bolt from the blue, leaving her completely stunned.
"That is precisely why I asked if you had seen another doctor," he explained. "This Heart-Wringing Anguish is a once-in-a-century malady. Even I can only suppress it with expensive medicinal herbs. I never imagined someone existed who could cure it completely."
"Miss Wang, I must implore you to introduce me to this legendary individual. It would truly be an eye-opening experience for this old man."
Wang Xinyao stood frozen as if she were a statue.
My illness... is it really cured? Just like that?
The disbelieving butler asked for confirmation again and again, but each time he received the same affirmative answer.
Really... cured? But I haven't seen any other doctors...
Wait a minute...
Wang Xinyao suddenly remembered something. Back home, when Jiang Ce had been accosting her, hadn't he said he was treating her illness?
Could it be...!
Wang Xinyao's heart pounded in her chest. That has to be it! The Jiang Family's roots are in medicine, so it makes sense that Jiang Ce would have such skills! I completely misjudged him!
Overcome with emotion, Wang Xinyao was on the verge of tears. Ignoring the strange looks from the others in the clinic, she whirled on her butler. "Call Jiang Ce right now! Quickly!"
The butler's brow furrowed, a look of understanding dawning on his face. He obeyed his lady's command, pulling out his phone and dialing the number.
What they didn't know was that Chen Mei had snatched Jiang Ce's phone earlier, smashing it to pieces. It was impossible to reach him.
"We're sorry, the number you have dialed cannot be reached..."
"Miss, the call won't go through..."
"It won't go through? Then send people to find him immediately! Bring Jiang Ce back here as fast as you possibly can!"
With that, Wang Xinyao grabbed her handbag, rushed out of the clinic, and sped off in her fiery red Ferrari.
Jiang Ce, wait for me!