Sweeping Through Martial Arts: My Clone's Extraordinary Talent

Everyone rushed to the front yard.

Three men in black stood at the entrance. The one in the middle was strong and muscular, wearing a plain straw hat, and had a playful expression.

Meanwhile, the guard captain, Zhan Chaoyang, was curled up on the ground, his right arm covered in blood, groaning in pain.

The remaining guards looked tense, facing off against the three men, not daring to move.

"Master..."

Zhan Chaoyang spoke with difficulty.

"Bring Guard Zhan over for treatment!"

Han Zhengming waved his hand and immediately instructed the servants.

The two servants quickly did as instructed.

The three men in black did not stop them, letting the servants carry Zhan Chaoyang away, while the man in the straw hat looked like he was watching a good show.

"Guard Zhan, are you alright?"

Han Zhengming asked with concern.

As they spoke, Shen Han also squatted down to carefully examine Zhan Chaoyang's injuries.

"Master, those three insist on breaking in."

Zhan Chaoyang was already drenched in sweat from the pain. "I was incompetent. I tried to stop them with my knife, but that man in the straw hat broke my knife with just two fingers and also shattered the meridians in my right hand..."

Everyone glanced over.

Sure enough, the long sword that Zhan, the guard, carried broke in two.

His right arm was dangling in the air, seemingly numb.

No way, he can do that with just two fingers? Just how strong is that straw hat guy?

Noisy!

Shen Han's silver needle pierced Zhan Chaoyang's arm.

Upon examination, he discovered that Zhan Chaoyang's injuries were extremely serious, and his meridians needed to be locked immediately, otherwise a full recovery would be difficult.

"Thank you for your trouble, Dr. Shen..."

Zhan Chaoyang gritted his teeth and said.

Shen Han calmly said, "Guard Zhan, don't worry, I guarantee you will recover completely."

After removing the silver needles, he personally applied medicine and bandaged the wound.

This was his public demonstration of his superb medical skills; both his acupuncture techniques and the speed of his movements were breathtaking. Many people watched in stunned silence. No wonder he was so famous; his treatment methods were unparalleled in the world!

Soon, color returned to Zhan Chaoyang's face.

Han Zhengming also breathed a sigh of relief.

"Excellent! Xuanhu Medical Clinic truly boasts a wealth of talented individuals!"

The man in the straw hat spoke.

Han Zhengming asked in a deep voice, "Who exactly are you? What grudge do you have against my clinic?"

"Of course, of course, Cai Long, Right Protector of the Black Dragon Gang!"

What?

The Black Dragon Gang's protector!

The hundreds of people in the clinic were all terrified.

Among the three major forces in Sanhe County, known as the "One Hall, Two Gangs," is the Black Dragon Gang.

Recently, the Black Dragon Gang and the Green Robe Gang have been clashing.

But why would the Black Dragon Gang come to the Xuanhu Medical Clinic to cause trouble at this critical juncture?

"Master, this guy is at least at the Muscle Refining Realm; none of us can defeat him..."

Zhan Chaoyang covered his arm and whispered.

He was telling the truth: even if everyone in the medical clinic went up against a master of the Tendon Refining Realm, it would be a waste.

Shen Han stared silently at Cai Long, thinking to himself.

This Black Dragon Gang protector, Cai Long, is indeed no pushover. He can suppress the entire medical clinic by himself, making him far more powerful than Kong Xuan, the head of the Long Knife Sect, whom we encountered outside Stone Snake Town.

Han Zhengming thought for a moment and said, "Protector Cai, has my clinic offended your gang?"

"Ha ha!"

Cai Long burst into laughter, took off his straw hat, and said, "No, Master Han is overthinking it."

"If that's the case, what does Protector Cai mean?"

"The Xuanhu Medical Clinic is making a fortune every day, and it will inevitably attract the attention of evil people. My Black Dragon Gang Leader Du has a kind heart, so he specially ordered me to bring men to protect the clinic."

"I don't quite understand..."

Han Zhengming said.

Cai Long took two steps forward: "Hehe, it's very simple. If you want our gang's protection, you must pay a protection fee."

Asylum fee!

As soon as those three words were uttered, everyone understood.

What a load of rubbish about compassion! It's blatant extortion and plunder, just a high-sounding excuse.

"Protector Tsai, what if our organization no longer needs your protection?"

Han Zhengming exhaled heavily.

"oh?

Cai Long remained calm and composed. "The world is not peaceful these days. Without the protection of my Black Dragon Gang, your clinic might lose a doctor every day."

"this……"

The doctors were terrified and fell silent.

Clearly, Cai Long was making a threat.

The main problem with the Han clinic is that it refuses to pay protection money, and the Black Dragon Gang will definitely kill it! The Black Dragon Gang, with its high and mighty authority, can kill a few doctors with ease, and even wipe out the clinic without breaking a sweat!

Having said that, Cai Long waited patiently.

Everyone at the clinic trembled, not daring to utter a sound, eagerly awaiting Master Han's decision.

Shen Han had no intention of standing out.

His cultivation level was only at the Skin Refinement stage, and he was no match for the Tendon Refinement expert in front of him.

Moreover, Cai Long has the entire Black Dragon Gang behind him.

The gang leader's cultivation had even reached the Bone Refining Realm, making him virtually unrivaled in the entire Sanhe County.

"How much is the protection fee for Tsai, the protector?"

Finally, faced with overwhelming power, Han Zhengming chose to admit defeat.

Cai Long chuckled and said, "Master Han is indeed wise. The protection fee is collected monthly. Your Xuanhu Medical Clinic is large and prosperous, so three hundred taels of silver a month will suffice."

Three hundred taels per month?

Han Zhengming gasped. At this rate, all the increased profits would end up in the Black Dragon Gang's pockets.

"What's wrong? Is Master Han not too willing?"

Cai Longyin said cryptically.

After he finished speaking, he suddenly sprang up and kicked a willow tree next to him.

click!

In the blink of an eye, the willow tree, which took one person to encircle, snapped in two with a crash.

Is this the strength of a martial artist who has refined their tendons?

Everyone at the clinic trembled with fear.

Helpless, Han Zhengming turned to Qian Cheng and said, "Manager Qian, go and fetch three hundred taels of silver."

Soon, Qian Cheng retrieved the silver notes and respectfully handed them to Cai Long.

"Master Han is very sensible, so I won't bother you any longer."

Cai Long grabbed the silver note and said, "Let's go. We still have five places to visit today. I wish you all the best in your business, Master Han."

The three disappeared outside the clinic.

Phew... everyone's tense hearts finally relaxed.

"Master, three hundred taels a month for protection, that's three thousand six hundred taels a year, we..."

Qian Cheng said with a pale face.

Han Zhengming sighed, "The situation is unfavorable, so spending money to avoid disaster is a helpless measure."

We're not the only victims; you heard them too, they're going to go and cause trouble for others.

We hope the county government can deal with them and take action as soon as possible to wipe them out.

But everyone knows that this is almost impossible.

With just a bunch of half-baked constables from the county government, how could they possibly wipe out the powerful Black Dragon Gang?

"Why do you think the Black Dragon Gang suddenly came demanding money?"

"It must be that their conflict with the Green Coat Gang cost them a lot of money and resources."

"So, you've come here to plunder us?"

"What can we do? If we don't pay, we're doomed."

The celebration banquet was originally going well, with everyone enjoying themselves, but now it has to end abruptly.

Everyone was preoccupied and dispersed one after another.

"Master, what are your plans?" Qian Cheng asked.

"I'll cover this cost. The monthly wages for Lang Zhong's apprentices and errand boys will remain the same."

"I see."

"Guard Zhan, how are you feeling now?"

Han Zhengming then asked Zhan Chaoyang.

Zhan Chaoyang hurriedly replied, "Reporting to the Master, I'm much better."

Han Zhengming patted Shen Han on the shoulder: "Little Shen, I'm entrusting Guard Zhan's injury to you."

"Okay, I'll go and brew a dose of blood-activating powder right away."

Shen Han asked Zhan Chaoyang to wait in clinic number thirteen, and then he personally prepared the medicine. He had a few questions he wanted to ask Zhan Chaoyang in private.