Super Combat Soldier
Chapter 208 - 207 [Zhang Yide, the Hidden Master!]

Chapter 208: Chapter 207 [Zhang Yide, the Hidden Master!]

Was Zhang Yide the Divine Doctor Ghost Hand?

If it was really him, then for Ye Tianchen, it was like finding something searched for with great effort without difficulty; it was truly too lucky. From the conversation between Murong Yudou and Zhang Yide, it was very likely that Zhang Yide was the Divine Doctor Ghost Hand. After all, who else in this world could extend someone’s life by twenty years for a leader?

Extending life by twenty years, how exaggerated and miraculous was that? Even in the apocalypse, in a strange world filled with countless strong individuals, the topic of eternal life had never ceased. Throughout history, how many emperors, how many significant figures had expended immense manpower and resources for eternal life? In the apocalypse, a world populated with numerous strong individuals, this was also the lifelong pursuit of many supreme strong experts. If one could become immortal, who wouldn’t desire eternal life?

Yet, even in the apocalypse, Ye Tianchen, a Divine-level superpower expert, had never heard of anyone who could achieve eternal life. There were indeed some miraculous and strange herbs and pills that could extend life, but they were extremely hard to come by. In the present world, with its highly advanced technology, the idea of eternal life had gradually faded from sight and absolutely no one would think that there still existed a person who could extend someone’s life by twenty years. If spoken about, probably no one would believe it; that incident back then had also become the country’s most significant secret, and even the current leaders dared not speak carelessly about it.

Ye Tianchen looked at Zhang Yide, this old man with completely white hair and beard. His superpower perception was quietly activated; however, he did not feel any fluctuations of superpower, so he was still unable to determine whether Zhang Yide was really the Divine Doctor Ghost Hand or not. Regardless, he had to have him treat Xiao Ya’s mother; Ye Tianchen absolutely would not stand by and watch Xiao Ya weep.

"Hmph, Murong Yudou, in the Zhang family it’s just me, Zhang Yide, left. I am the whole family, the whole family is me; you can shoot now!" Zhang Yide snorted coldly, showing no fear of death.

"Is that so? Zhang Yide, I know you’re not afraid to die, and I, Murong Yudou, am not either. However, I know you have a granddaughter. After your death, do you think with my ability, I won’t be able to find her? If my granddaughter Xiao Xin dies, I will have your granddaughter buried with her!" Murong Yudou said in an unquestionable tone, pressing the pistol tightly against Zhang Yide’s head, clearly someone who dared to act on his words.

Hearing Murong Yudou mention his granddaughter, the ordinarily composed Zhang Yide suddenly changed color, glaring fiercely at Murong Yudou and said, "If there’s any issue, you can direct it at me, kill me now, but don’t trouble my granddaughter!"

"Zhang Yide, your granddaughter’s life for my granddaughter’s life, what’s wrong with saving my granddaughter?" Murong Yudou said unyieldingly, clearly indicating that if Zhang Yide did not save his granddaughter Murong Xin today, he would also kill Zhang Yide’s granddaughter.

"I told you, my granddaughter was poisoned with a poison that has no antidote; I cannot save her. Why must you press me so?" Zhang Yide also looked angrily at Murong Yudou, saying.

"I don’t want to force you either, but I have no choice; today no matter what, you must save my granddaughter’s life, or else I will kill you first and then kill your granddaughter!" Murong Yudou said while tightly gripping the pistol in his right hand.

At that moment, the strange little girl who had been standing next to Ye Tianchen suddenly ran over and blocked Murong Yudou, grabbing Zhang Yide’s hand and looking at Murong Yudou with a pleading gaze, "Don’t, don’t kill my grandfather, please don’t trouble my grandfather!"

Everyone present was taken aback, not expecting that this strange little girl would turn out to be Zhang Yide’s granddaughter, especially Hei Mian and Ye Tianchen, who were the most astonished. The little girl they encountered at the door turned out to be Zhang Yide’s granddaughter, which was quite unexpected.

"Are you Zhang Yide’s granddaughter, Zhang Ruotong?" Murong Yudou asked the little girl who had rushed out.

"Yes, don’t kill my grandfather..." A seventeen or eighteen-year-old girl, facing such a situation, was naturally afraid and worried, especially seeing Murong Yudou pointing a gun at her grandfather, Zhang Yide’s, head. Zhang Ruotong immediately rushed forward. She had lived with her grandfather since she was young; the deep bonds between the grandfather and granddaughter were profound, each being the other’s only relative.

"Ruotong, didn’t I tell you not to come back? Why didn’t you listen!" Zhang Yide frowned and said to his granddaughter.

"Grandfather, I don’t want to see anything happen to you!" Zhang Ruotong burst into her grandfather’s arms, crying loudly.

"You... nothing will happen to you, definitely nothing. No one can harm you!"

Suddenly, Zhang Yide’s demeanor changed, and there was a flash of cold light in his eyes that made the completely white-haired old man appear like a awakened fierce tiger. Many people couldn’t help but take a step back, while Ye Tianchen stared intently at Zhang Yide, sensing a powerful wave of energy. Zhang Yide was indeed a hidden master, unfathomably deep.

"Zhang Yide, now that your granddaughter has appeared, I might as well tell you, if you can’t save my granddaughter, your granddaughter will die, I mean what I say and I can do it!" Murong Yudou said coldly.

"Murong Yudou, I’ll say it again, the poison that afflicts your granddaughter has no cure, I am powerless to help!" Zhang Yide shielded his granddaughter, Zhang Ruotong, behind him, tightly clenched his fists, and said.

"Enough, I don’t want to hear such words anymore. Take this young girl away!"

Murong Yudou believed that Zhang Yide had a way to save people but simply did not want to do it. Seeing his granddaughter struggling for breath and about to die, he wasn’t going to delay any longer. He made a desperate gamble; if Zhang Yide truly refused to save her, he would definitely kill both Zhang Yide and Zhang Ruotong.

His granddaughter, Murong Xin, was the only family member Murong Yudou had left, and the sole heir to the Murong family. No matter the cost, Murong Yudou was absolutely determined to save his granddaughter.

At that moment, upon hearing Murong Yudou’s order, two armed soldiers standing behind him walked toward Zhang Ruotong. Zhang Yide tightly protected his granddaughter behind him and coldly said to Murong Yudou, "Murong Yudou, don’t force me to make a move..."

"It’s not I who am forcing you, but you who are forcing me. Just heal my granddaughter, and all will be well. I can apologize to you," Murong Yudou shouted loudly.

"I’ll say it again, I can’t cure her!" Zhang Yide suddenly grew firm, his aura no less formidable than that of the veteran Murong Yudou.

"Then there’s nothing more to say, take her away!"

The atmosphere inside the Zhang family courtyard was extremely tense and intense. Murong Yudou seemed ready to order his men to shoot, while Zhang Yide suddenly became very powerful, shedding his old demeanor, which surprised many. Ye Tianchen could feel the massive energy emanating from Zhang Yide, and if he really made a move, the Zhang family courtyard would likely become a bloody storm.

"Grandpa, no, don’t make things difficult for them. Let’s just leave," murmured Murong Xin, who had been resting on a special wheelchair. She weakly opened her eyes, her face extremely pale, barely able to speak.

Seeing this girl, who was about the same age as Zhang Ruotong, with such despair and frustration in her eyes made people truly sympathetic. She was supposed to be at a lively, youthful age, yet she was enduring such pain. Death was slowly approaching her, ready to take her life.

"Xiao Xin, don’t talk. Grandpa will definitely find a way, you won’t be harmed!" Murong Yudou said lovingly to his granddaughter.

Though he said so, inside, Murong Yudou was incredibly anxious and uncertain. It seemed that Zhang Yide really had no solution. Perhaps he really had to resort to killing Zhang Yide and his granddaughter Zhang Ruotong? Murong Yudou could only gamble; Zhang Yide had once extended a leader’s life by twenty years, so he must have a way to resolve the poisoning.

"Zhang Yide, I’ll say this one last time. Whatever you ask for, I can agree. But if you don’t save my granddaughter today, I will only have the two of you accompany each other in death!" Murong Yudou said decisively.

"Murong Yudou, don’t push me!" Zhang Yide’s right fist clenched tightly as a sudden breeze swept across the yard of the Zhang family house, astonishing everyone.

Zhang Yide was a master, an unexpectedly high-level master. Over the years, he had been living in this small town, only with his granddaughter, depending on each other. In the eyes of the townspeople, Zhang Yide was an old man with white hair and beard, offering medical help without ever charging a fee. No one could have imagined that such an old man could be a supreme master whose actions could shock the world once he made a move.

The tension escalated. Murong Yudou’s elite soldiers had already approached Zhang Yide, ready to take action to capture Zhang Ruotong at any moment. Zhang Yide’s demeanor had changed drastically, shielding his granddaughter behind him, also ready to erupt and unleash a massacre. He would let no one harm his granddaughter.

"Actually, maybe, possibly, the Detoxification Herb isn’t a dead end..."

Upon hearing Ye Tianchen’s words, everyone present turned to look at him. Zhang Yide’s eyes flashed with surprise, though it quickly disappeared. Murong Yudou was even more skeptical. As for Hei Mian, he glared fiercely at Ye Tianchen and muttered through clenched teeth:

"You damn kid, don’t talk nonsense. If you can’t solve it, you’ll lose your life, and even the highest leader won’t be able to protect you!"

"Kid, I don’t care who you are or what your intentions are. I don’t have time to play with you now, and I don’t have the leisure to joke around. Talking nonsense can cost you your life!" Murong Yudou coldly said to Ye Tianchen.

"Don’t always try to scare someone with death. You’re not afraid to die, do you think I am? You can’t afford to play this game, because it involves your granddaughter’s life. I also don’t have time to joke around. Could it be that after I solve your granddaughter’s poisoning, you intend to betroth her to me?" Ye Tianchen, facing Murong Yudou, a king-like figure forged in the fires of battle, was not intimidated at all. On the contrary, he spoke with a relaxed smile on his face.