Other customers were already scrambling away, not wanting to get involved. Seeing this, Young Master Su Jin grew even more arrogant. "Boy! What are you looking at? Do you believe I will gouge out your eyes if you continue to stare? Is this young master someone you can easily look at or stare at"?
All kind of emotions were swirling within me. The strongest being anger. I have yet to seek recompense from the previous incident and now he is clearly targeting me when I'm only having breakfast.
The two ladies snickered and look fawningly at Young Master Su Jin. One of them said, "Brother Su, we already informed him that you will be coming and that he should leave immediately. Do you know how he replied"?
His exact words were, "Who is Young Master Su? Even if the King of the country comes, He will have to wait till I finish eating".
I almost choked upon hearing these words. When did I ever say that?
I looked at the young master Su and calmly replied. "I truly did not say such words. Young lady, why are you slandering me"?
"Enough"! One of the cronies that were with young master Su shouted. Is there anyone here that can testify to your words'? He looked around the room with eyes that dared anyone to stand out but everyone lowered their eyes and stayed quiet.
This young master Su has a terrible reputation and no one wants to get on his bad side intentionally.
"Boy, it seems like you don't know the meaning of death. The first time I saw you with the two big oafs, I knew you were a scoundrel and nothing good can come from you being here at Hibiscus Town. I will give you half a day. Leave an arm behind and get the hell out of my town. Otherwise this day next year will be your death anniversary".
I was now angry beyond words at this outcome. How can a person be this unreasonable? I did nothing to provoke him. No matter how many times I reminded myself to calm down and stay low key, this is too much. A man can only take so much insults. No way am I going to give up an arm! I will fight it out I decided. Luckily I have Sia who is definitely stronger than this group. The problem is how should I deal with the definite retaliation that will come later." Arghh, fuck it! Let's deal with this first and as for the aftermath, I am the point where I could not care less"!
I stood up and looked at young master Su.
I said," I don't know how I provoked you in the first place but you seem to be purposely finding faults and targeting me". I needed to sound righteous in eyes of the public as one of my goals is to build a good reputation.
"I can assure you that I did not say the words this ugly tramp quoted but since everyone seems afraid of you, no one is willing to put themselves into the fire for me".
The lady got extremely agitated when I called her tramp. She drew her sword and said, "Young Master Su, I want both his arms first then I want to give him a slow and painful death. He needs to learn that there are heavens above the heavens and there is a price to pay for running his dirty mouth".
Young Master Su smiled at the lady and said,"Lin'er, don't worry he will need to give a good explanation today. I will definitely make you satisfied".
"I looked at young master Su and said, "Unfortunately I can't give up my arms. You see, I'm a healer and my arms are extremely important to me. I'm willing to apologize to you to settle this matter".
Those words were extremely difficult and painful for me to say, and it was my final straw to try appease the matter. If he doesn't want to let this be, then so be it. I will summon Sia and I couldn't care less what will happen next.
"Apologize? After insulting our women and putting yourself above the King which already makes you a traitor to this country, you think a mere apology is enough? Within the laws, just the words you said is enough to cost you your life but today I am feeling very generous so I will be merciful to you. I will take not only both your arms but also your tongue. This way, you can consider it as a lesson that a loose tongue can bring you a calamity. Men, get him! Bring me both his arms and his tongue".
This is it! After dealing with this I'll probably need to escape from Hibiscus Town.
Young Master Su seemed to have guessed something. He was wondering why I still looked confident and did not show an ounce of fear.
Just as I was about to summon Sia, a loud laughter interrupted us all.
"Hahahhaha. What an interesting young lad. You said you were a healer?"
I looked at the newcomer. He was a middle aged man. He looked abit haggard and his clothes were messy. Just as I was wondering who this man is, I heard murmurs from the crowd.
"Look it's Crazy Li. Hahaha I wonder how young master Su will react now", a person in the crowd said
"Shhh,keep your voice down, if young master Su heard you, you are finished. Don't say that you know me otherwise I will be unjustly implicated as well", a second person said.
Young Master Su looked at the newcomer and said," Li Tianming, why are you butting into my affairs? Do you want an all out war between the Li family and the Su family "?
Li Tianming laughed upon hearing these words. "Don't you know what my nickname is? It's Crazy Li, I will butt into whatever I want. Who is going to stop me? Just you and your bunch of good for nothing's? Also did you not hear that this lad said that he is a healer? I'm sure you know that the Li family is searching for healers all over. Also who are you to speak to me and call me by my name brat? I'm in your father's generation. Perhaps I should do your parents a favor and teach you some manners on how to speak to your seniors. As for your words about a war between our families, What a joke! Do you think your Su family will really start a war just because of you"?
Young Master Su shivered. He knew about Crazy Li's reputation. If he said he wants to teach him some 'manners', he is crazy enough to ignore any repercussions and do what he says.
Young Master Su then laughed, his posture slightly bent now as if giving in. " It's nothing but a joke Mr Li. Him and me, we know each other and I was just playing a joke on him to scare him. But as for him being a healer, do you really believe that? He is way too young. Perhaps he just picked up some useless knowledge and now proclaims himself a healer. Be careful Mr Li. You never know whom you can trust these days. People can say anything they want to make themselves more than what they actually are".
Crazy Li replied," Naturally I know that and don't need you to teach me that. Let's do it like this. If he is a fraud, tomorrow you can do whatever you want to him."
"Great, I'll wait for him tomorrow then. Boy, count yourself lucky, you bought yourself one day." Apparently he did not believe in me being a healer.
Once they left Crazy Li came up to me and said, "I know you probably have your own solution earlier as I saw you were confident in settling the situation. But I must remind you that the Su family will not take things lying down should anything happen to Su Jin. That brat is loved and spoiled by his ancestor which is why he developed his arrogant attitude. Anyways, are you really a healer? Not that I am doubting you but you really are too young. Rest assured that if you can assist the Li family, we will forever be grateful and will have your back but if you can't, then you are on your own young man".
"Senior, thank you for your assistance earlier. Yes you are right, I do have my ways to be safe, it's just that I will probably have to hide or leave town immediately after. And yes Senior, to answer your question,I am a healer and I believe I'm a pretty competent one. Who is it that needs healing"?
Crazily laughed, " Hahaha,it's good that you are confident in your self. Come follow me, I will bring you to see the patient".