In a flash, the long stone slabs laid on the floor of the tavern shattered into flying debris.
In a burst of exclamations, Great Martial Master Ding Mao, nearly six feet tall, dramatically shrunk by half, as if his legs had been sawn off, instantly becoming a "dwarf" as tall as Yun Sheng.
Ding Mao’s eyeballs protruded dramatically as his expression changed abruptly.
He was pinned into the broken stones, unable to move, yet he was powerless to fight back.
Others might not know, but Ding Mao was well aware that his legs, under that slap, were like ice pillars shattered by gravity; below the hips, all his bones had been crushed into powder.
But what caused Ding Mao’s eyes to bulge was the token that appeared out of thin air in front of him.
On the token, an "Imperial" character was engraved.
The token was carved from wood, adorned with a cauldron and a bottle, representing the renowned Medicine Emperor Pavilion on the continent.
On the continent, doctors are ranked in classes, starting with Medicine Man possessing the Medicine Emperor Token authenticated by the Medicine Emperor Pavilion.
Only the major main countries, recognized by the Royal Family and the Medicine Emperor Pavilion for superb medical skills, have Imperial Physicians who own tokens engraved with the "Imperial" character.
"I wonder if this token is qualified to make hemostatic agents, qualified to sell medicines in Taishang Town? Great Martial Master Ding," the leisurely male voice sounded like a loud slap on Ding Mao’s face.
Ding Mao’s cheeks twitched as if cramped.
The Great Martial Master Ding Mao, who had been misbehaving in Taishang City, didn’t even dare to look back.
Although the voice sounded very young, perhaps still a teenager.
But in a place like Wuji Continent, those truly high-ranking powerful individuals are said to be able to rejuvenate.
Some incredibly strong people even indulge in the perverse pleasure of turning into juvenile children; who knows if the big Buddha behind him is one of those?
The astonishing strength, coupled with owning an Imperial Doctor Token, not to mention just Huoyan Village and Ding Mao, even adding ten more would not be enough to intimidate.
"Lord, no, great great lord, this venerable ancestor, Ding Mao, ignorant of death, has offended you," Ding Mao in agonizing pain beneath him, knew that this injury was sure to cause trouble afterward, fearing his Great Martial Master’s skills would be greatly diminished.
But now, how could he afford to think about these, pleading desperately, barely stopping short of kowtowing on the ground.
"You not only offended me but also her, the Big Sister of Banana Leaf Village, the little girl Yun Sheng," the powerful figure said mockingly, pointing to Yun Sheng standing not far away, her face petrified.
Calling a six-year-old girl Big Sister, if this gets out, how could he, Ding Mao, get by on the continent?
"Yun... Big Sister, Ding Mao, blind to the consequences, has offended you and this venerable ancestor," Ding Mao spoke falteringly in a mosquito-like voice.
Ye Beiming looked leisurely at Yun Sheng, who upon hearing the term Big Sister, regained her composure and perked up her voice.
Regardless of what that "Imperial Doctor" token was about, they decided to deal with Ding Mao properly first.
"You not only offended us, you also injured the village chief grandfather, defamed our Banana Leaf Village, intended to monopolize the market of Blood Stopping Flower in Taishang Town, according to the laws of Great Zhou City, should..." What should be done, Yun Sheng who had only read the Medical Book, was indeed completely unaware of the laws of Great Zhou City.
"A Martial Artist engaging in unjust fights in towns, serve three months prison, pay 50 silver coins, defaming someone’s reputation, receive three hundred cane strikes, pay 50 silver coins, monopolizing the trade of medicinal materials, be exiled for three years, fined 100 silver coins," Ye Beiming smoothly recited a series of laws from Great Zhou City, after speaking, he glanced at the little captain who had wet his pants.
The latter, scared almost to the point of wetting himself again, trembled and echoed: "Your underling, your underling obeys, quickly take the troublemaker Ding Mao away."
A group of town garrison soldiers tried pushing and pulling but couldn’t lift Ding Mao off the ground.
The squad leader, with a gloomy face, had no choice but to seek help from Ye Beiming, "Esteemed ancestor, what do you think?"
Ye Beiming, with a squint in his phoenix eyes, sharply kicked Ding Mao’s chin, hooked his foot and lifted, and Ding Mao flew up like a weight, crashing down to the ground.
Looking under him, his legs were limp like boneless earthworms.
The town’s garrison was terrified, their faces white as sheets, they snatched up Ding Mao and scattered.
Shopkeepers, led by Ding Fa, were also scared stiff, each kneeling before Yun Sheng and Ye Beiming, bowing their heads repeatedly, calling out ’ancestor’ and ’big sister.’
"The Old Pharmacist from the town pharmacy has a good reputation and excellent medical skills, I’ve taken the liberty on behalf of the village chief to hire him as the pharmacist for Banana Leaf Village. He’s already waiting at the entrance of the town, just need to settle this matter and we can depart," Ye Beiming, having dealt with Ding Mao, casually called for a pot of wine as if nothing had happened, and was about to drink.
His mouth hadn’t tasted the wine yet when the cup was snatched from his hand by a petulant voice next to his ear scolding, "You haven’t recovered from your injuries! And besides, how old are you to be drinking?"
Yun Sheng, with a tone of disappointment, had already forgotten that it was a certain bad boy who had helped her out of the encirclement earlier.
The commotion ended, and the restaurant returned to its usual hustle and bustle, with guests drinking wine and savoring tea.
As for the Hemostatic Agent from Banana Leaf Village, without Ding Mao’s interference and with the Old Pharmacist in place, it could start being sold in major pharmacies immediately, marking an end to the crisis for Banana Leaf Village.
The villagers including Yun Sheng packed up the Hemostatic Agent, preparing to return to Banana Leaf Village.
On the way back to the village, Yun Sheng and Ye Beiming rode in the same ox cart.
Ye Beiming lay lazily in the ox cart, hands behind his head, "watching" the star-studded night sky, below the cart, the rumbling sound of the lone wheel, and in the grass, the sound of night insects crescendoing one after another.
The night wind caressed Ye Beiming’s handsome profile, beautiful as if it were a mountain and water painting enveloped in mist.
Yun Sheng found Ye Beiming increasingly unfathomable and recalled the Imperial Doctor Token, she couldn’t help but ask, "Where did you get that token from?"
Imperial Doctor Token, there aren’t many of those around the whole continent.
"That fake token? I bought it from a stall on the left at the exit of the restaurant, three copper coins," Ye Beiming half-closed his eyes, a sleepy look on his face.
Yun Sheng hadn’t expected the Imperial Doctor Token, which frightened Ding Mao to nearly taking his own life, was actually just a knockoff.
Nevertheless, it made sense, Ye Beiming, who was only a disciple of a Great Magic Director, how could he have access to the Imperial Physician.
During their conversation, Ye Beiming had fallen asleep, his long eyelashes fanning beside his closed eyes, casting a beautiful shadow under the starlight.
At this moment, he was drastically different from the defiant young man in the restaurant earlier, and for a moment, Yun Sheng couldn’t tell which one was the real Ye Beiming.
Well, whether real or fake, the affairs of Banana Leaf Village had come to an end, and she could leave Banana Leaf Village at ease with her father.
The cart, carrying Yun Sheng and Ye Beiming full of thoughts, headed towards the unknown future.