Free Web NovelChapter 18: Chapter 18 Rescue
"Still trying to grab land, I’ll let you dig, let you dig..."
Wang Hao cursed angrily as he kicked away the white lines.
He always detested those who were prone to bullying the weak and fearing the strong, and now that Zhou Mazi was being unreasonable and overbearing, he couldn’t be blamed for learning from him.
Zhou Mazi was infuriated by Wang Hao’s actions and impulsively grabbed a small knife from the hands of the strong man next to him, thrusting it towards Wang Hao.
Wang Hao didn’t take him seriously at all, as he turned and spun around, a golden dragon shadow flew out.
"Ah!!!"
With a scream from Zhou Mazi, Wang Hao had already grasped Zhou Mazi’s right hand, twisting and flipping it until the knife dropped to the ground.
With a forceful swing, he easily threw Zhou Mazi ten meters away.
The strong men who came with Zhou Mazi were so frightened by what they saw that they dared not come forward.
Who would’ve thought that despite Wang Hao being less robust than them, he could exert such tremendous power, it was truly intimidating!
"If I catch you bastards messing in other people’s fields again, I’ll beat you each time I see you!" Wang Hao glared fiercely at Zhou Mazi.
The strong men hurriedly ran to help Zhou Mazi up, only to see him struggling to rise, pointing at Wang Hao with lingering resentment and shouting, "Wang Hao, you just wait, this grudge is now settled!"
Watching Zhou Mazi and his party leave in a scramble, the villagers all heaved a sigh of relief.
Before, they could only suffer Zhou Mazi’s bullying, but now, finally, someone could stand up against him.
Zhao Youquan, seeing Zhou Mazi beaten and chased off by Wang Hao, realized his remarkable capabilities, also understood that he was no match for him at present, and he began to feel intimidated.
But after all, as the head of the village, he needed to save face, so he called for everyone to disperse.
"All right, all right, let’s all disperse. Wang Hao, you instigated this and the next time Zhou Mazi troubles you for this, don’t come to me!"
"Village Chief, what kind of words are those? Are you and Zhou Mazi in cahoots? Teaming up to take our land?"
Wang Hao looked at Zhao Youquan with disdain, knowing the village chief was a man who bullied the weak and feared the strong. Now that he had angered Zhou Mazi, the chief would certainly push the blame onto him. For such a vile character, Wang Hao had nothing but contempt.
"You... you don’t talk nonsense. Because of this matter today, the village’s economic development has been delayed. Can you afford that responsibility?" Zhao Youquan, never having been accused like this before, used his authority to intimidate Wang Hao.
"Village Chief, Zhou Mazi has always been infamous for his actions. I think he just intended to use fish farming as a pretext to seize the land."
"Yes, yes, isn’t he already notorious for his misdeeds?"
"Village Chief, the village made this decision without informing anyone, and Wang Hao resolved the situation for us. Please don’t blame him anymore."
Everyone chimed in one after another, joining in the chorus of censure against Zhou Mazi.
The villagers knew what Zhao Youquan was like. It was Wang Hao who had helped them this time, and Zhao Youquan not only did not lend a hand but even spoke for Zhou Mazi. They all saw it clearly, and they were not about to fall for Zhao Youquan’s bluff.
Zhao Youquan, knowing he was in the wrong, said, "You’ve offended Zhou Mazi and it’s like poking a hornet’s nest. Don’t blame me if something happens."
With a cold snort, Zhao Youquan threw down those words and quickly left the crowd.
"Haozi, we really need to thank you. If it wasn’t for you, we would have been at a loss with that bastard Zhou Mazi."
"Oh, it’s nothing, Uncle Wang. It’s only right for us villagers to help each other out."
Facing the sincere thanks of his fellow villagers, Wang Hao felt somewhat uncomfortable, this being the first time he had received their attention and adulation, but it also strengthened his resolve to lead everyone to prosperity.
"But Haozi, what will we do if Zhou Mazi really comes to cause trouble?"
"Yeah, that Zhou Mazi is mean-spirited and his methods are vicious!" The old men in the village expressed their worries to Wang Hao, feeling somewhat anxious about future troubles from Zhou Mazi.
"Don’t worry, everyone, even if we gave Zhou Mazi a few more guts, he wouldn’t dare to trouble me. And even if he does come, I’m not afraid. I’ll still take care of him and beat him so hard he’ll be looking for his teeth on the ground."
Wang Hao reassured everyone with a nonchalant air, without any concern about Zhou Mazi causing trouble in his mind.
What occupied his mind was how to get the greenhouses built. He needed to make a trip to the county town right away, as any further delay to the greenhouse project was unacceptable.
Wang Hao took a tricycle ’slow ride’ from the village to Chicheng County, arriving after roughly forty minutes.
Located inland, Chicheng County was a remote and impoverished county town, lacking in resources, but it boasted fertile soil and excellent climate conditions, ideal for agricultural development.
Wang Hao got off at the agricultural trade market. The market was bustling with people, full of life and noise.
Thinking that the vegetables he grew would one day be traded throughout the whole market, his heart sweetened at the thought.
"Quick! Someone’s fainted over there!"
Suddenly, a cry of alarm came from the crowd.
Wang Hao, following the crowd, also gathered around curiously to see what had happened.
Parting the crowd, he saw an elderly man lying on the ground; someone had already called for emergency services, but no one dared to step forward and help.
Besides, everyone around him was a vendor, knowing nothing about medical emergencies, and if they happened to mishandle the situation and hurt the old man, that would be trouble.
"Is there anyone here who knows first aid? Help him first."
As everyone watched the elderly man convulse, they all stood still, not daring to move.
Wang Hao hadn’t studied medicine and knew even less about first aid. He thought it was still best to wait for a doctor, whether the old man could hold on until the doctor arrived was a matter of fate.
Just as he was about to leave the crowd and continue his search for the equipment shop, the green dragon tattoo on his body began to move wildly, its color growing more intense, drawing him toward the side of the old man.
To figure out the situation, Wang Hao took the initiative to follow the green dragon and check on the old man’s condition.
"Young man, what are you doing? Be careful, it could be a trick!"
"Exactly, I advise you not to meddle, what if this old fellow is a scammer and he targets you?"
"Let’s just wait for the doctor."
People advised one after another. Nowadays, with unpredictable human hearts, it’s a common situation to see elderly people falling on the street and not dare to help.
Wang Hao didn’t have time to pay attention to the gossip and went straight to the old man’s side.
He found the old man’s breath was extremely weak and a misty energy was clogging the man’s heart meridian. If he wasn’t treated promptly, there was a high chance of brain damage due to lack of oxygen.
Moreover, the closer Wang Hao got to the old man, the more active the green dragon tattoo became, and the misty energy around the man seemed ready to move.
Suddenly, he suspected that the green dragon tattoo’s odd behavior must be related to the misty energy around the old man.
Thus, Wang Hao placed his hand over the old man’s chest and slowly smoothed the man’s breath using the Dragon Power.
Slowly, he could clearly feel the old man’s heartbeat returning to normal, and the misty energy began to dissipate.
Wang Hao’s tense heart also relaxed.
"Cough!"
Suddenly, the old man coughed weakly and slowly opened his eyes.
The power in Wang Hao’s palm vanished in an instant, and when he turned his head, he saw the green dragon tattoo had returned to his body, its color now transparent.
"Eh? He really brought him back to life!"
"Is this young man a Divine Doctor?!"
The onlookers just saw Wang Hao place his hand lightly on the old man’s chest, and in no time, the old man came to. They were amazed by his extraordinary medical skills, truly unbelievable!
Wang Hao helped the old man sit down by the roadside. The old man realized that it had been the young man beside him who saved him.
"Young brother, was it you who saved me?"
The old man looked at Wang Hao with eyes brimming with hot tears, but obviously, his body was still very weak.
"It was nothing, just lending a hand," Wang Hao said with a shy smile. The strength he had just used, if applied to the cultivation of medicinal herbs, could have yielded two high-quality Lingzhi.
But this was not something he could share with others. Thankfully, the old man was not seriously hurt, so Wang Hao considered it an act of charity and hurried back to his pressing matters.
"I cannot repay your life-saving grace today, young brother, but I will surely repay you double in the future!"
"Sir, you really don’t have to be so formal, I still have things to take care of, so I won’t accompany you to the hospital," Wang Hao said, his speech tactful as he prepared to leave.
Thinking he needed to quickly finalize the greenhouse equipment and then carefully study the nine-headed dragon tattoo on his body to get the greenhouse planting schedule underway, he got up. ƒreewebɳovel.com
At this moment, the old man watched Wang Hao with a focused gaze, feeling puzzled, but his heart was sincerely grateful for Wang Hao’s life-saving grace. He gripped Wang Hao’s hand tightly.
"Young brother, this is my business card, if you ever need anything in Zao City, feel free to look for me," saying this, the old man handed Wang Hao a business card.
Wang Hao took the business card, which was very simple in design, just a name: Wang Linsong, and a telephone number.
But judging by the quality of the business card, the man’s identity was likely not that simple...
