UDMD Chapter 2 Just You? A Wastrel?

"C?"

Seeing Li Xiao's disdainful expression, Li Chong felt increasingly unhappy.

"C means you get out of my house right now, or you'll regret it," Li Xiao said coldly.

"Who do you think you are! You think you can make me leave?" Li Chong, young and hot-headed, was provoked by Li Xiao's words, and veins popped up on his forehead.

Seeing this, Li Xiao Qian hurriedly stepped forward to pull Li Xiao, "Brother, don't be stubborn, these people are not to be trifled with."

"Brother?" Li Chong looked puzzled, then stared at Li Xiao uncertainly, "You... you're Li Xiao! Didn't you die already?"

"Unfortunately for you, you've been disappointed. I didn't die. Li Chong, back then, you were one of those who bullied me along with others. Now you're here to bully my family. Today, it's time to settle both old and new scores."

Although Li Xiao's tone was calm, his eyes instantly turned cold and chilling.

Li Chong steadied his mind and laughed, "Just you? A wastrel?"

"Chong, so he's the so-called disabled waste who was deprived of his inheritance rights!"

The big man named Dalong sneered, intentionally humiliating Li Xiao loudly, and the other men laughed along with him.

"All right, since you're asking for it, I'll oblige."

Li Chong clenched his fists, being from a collateral branch of the Li family, far from the family's power and wealth. He had always envied Li Xiao, the heir. Now he had the chance to deal with this wastrel, and he wasn't going to let it slip by.

With a whoosh, he put all his strength into a punch aimed at Li Xiao.

"Brother, be careful!" Li Xiao Qian called out in worry.

Bang!

Accompanied by a scream, everyone's faces showed astonishment.

They hadn't even seen what happened clearly. Li Chong flew towards the corner like a torn sack, then crashed heavily to the ground.

"Ouch, it hurts... What are you all waiting for? Finish him off!"

Several burly men were still immersed in shock, but now they snapped back to reality, surrounding Li Xiao.

The slightly slender boy was surrounded, the power dynamics clear to see.

Li Xiao Qian covered her eyes in fear, and Li Zhengde also nervously watched his son.

However, in the blink of an eye, those men were thrown out just like Li Chong, one after another, crashing into the wall.

For a moment, the small bedroom was filled with screams.

"How about it? I'll give you another chance. Still not leaving?"

Li Xiao stepped forward, casually clapping his hands, and said to Li Chong.

Li Chong realized that Li Xiao today was no longer the disabled weakling he used to be. A brave man doesn't eat the immediate loss.

"Li Xiao, don't think you can swagger just because you've learned a few tricks. We'll settle our scores another day!"

Li Chong cursed angrily and, with the support of two big men, limped away.

"Brother, you're amazing!"

Li Xiao Qian looked at Li Xiao with sparkling eyes, full of admiration.

Li Xiao scratched the back of his head, smiling somewhat embarrassedly, "It's nothing, just some rough skills I learned in the countryside."

At this moment, he glanced over and saw a pile of medicinal materials on the table.

"This is..."

He picked up a packet of medicinal materials and sniffed it, his brow furrowing slightly.

"These are Dad's medicine, sent over by the family every month."

"Sent by the family." A hint of coldness appeared at the corner of Li Xiao's mouth. "That explains it."

"Is there something wrong with this medicine?"

Li Xiao Qian held the medicine packet, looking puzzled.

"Of course there's a problem, because this isn't medicine at all, it's poison!" Li Xiao opened the packet, pointing inside. "This is licorice, it's used to relieve coughs and asthma, and this is the bud of wisteria flowers, used to reduce swelling and phlegm. Each of these herbs is harmless on its own, but when combined, they become toxic. Long-term use could be fatal!"

"So, you're saying, the family members want Dad dead?" Li Xiao Qian bit her lip lightly, unbelievably murmuring.

Hearing this, Li Zhengde pounded his fist on the bed, angry. "Those old bastards! I've treated them well, and yet they want to kill me. I'll make them pay for this!"

But then he started coughing uncontrollably again.

"The most urgent task now is to cleanse the toxins from your body," Li Xiao said, shaking his head.

He took out a bundle of linen from his pocket, spreading it out. On it were hundreds of silver needles of various lengths and thicknesses.

"Xiao, you... still know acupuncture?"

Watching Li Xiao skillfully pick up a silver needle, Li Zhengde's eyes were full of amazement.

Li Xiao didn't want to delve into the origin of his medical skills too much. With a slight flicker in his eyes, he casually said, "I learned it from a rural doctor in the mountains."

Li Zhengde nodded, and Li Xiao proceeded to administer the needles. Every movement was swift and precise. Li Xiao Qian watched in awe as he worked.

In less than ten minutes, Li Zhengde's body was covered in silver needles. Finally, Li Xiao took out the thickest needle and pierced it into his father's artery.

Splat!

As he withdrew the needle, a thick, black liquid spurted out almost like a jet, then turned into a slow, steady trickle. Five minutes later, the black color gradually faded from the liquid, finally turning into normal red blood.

With the release of the poisoned blood, Li Zhengde's face, which had been blackened, also gradually returned to normal.

"All the poisoned blood has been drained."

Li Xiao let out a sigh of relief, his expression much more relaxed. "Now all we need to do is to warm and nourish your body, and you'll recover."

Li Zhengde clearly felt the changes in his body. He felt refreshed and light, with no burden at all when he got out of bed.

"Brother, you're amazing!"

Li Xiao Qian's bright eyes were filled with admiration as she looked at Li Xiao, her petite face overflowing with adoration.

The father's recovery lifted the mood of the whole family, dissipating much of the gloom that had hung over the house.

The next day, Li Zhengde went to work at the pharmaceutical factory, while Li Xiao Qian went to school.

Li Xiao was sitting at the table, writing furiously. In no time, he had finished writing a prescription for nourishing the body.

He looked up at the window, realizing it was about time for his sister to finish school.

Just then, ding ling—

The phone rang, and Li Xiao went to answer it.

"I'm telling you, I have Li Xiao Qian with me now. Come to the Dark Tide Bar within an hour, no tricks, or you'll regret it."

On the phone, a strange man said, and in the background, faint sounds of a girl crying could be heard.

Li Xiao immediately knew this had something to do with Li Chong.

"Tell Li Chong, if there's anything, come for me. Don't harm Qian Qian!"

Never did Li Xiao expect Li Chong to resort to kidnapping. He clenched his fists, his voice filled with anger and self-reproach for being careless.

But the person on the other end of the line didn't say much more, and the call ended with a click.

Without further thought, Li Xiao immediately got ready and headed to the Dark Tide Bar.

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