Following Hu Wannian’s words, the several people who followed him bowed simultaneously, saying in unison, "We are sorry, Young Master Zhao!"
Everyone in the hall, originally bustling with liveliness, was shocked still, especially the dean who had just run to the entrance to greet them—his mouth hung open, unable to recover.
There were not many people following Hu Wannian into the hall, but none of those who could enter here were weak. Any one of them could turn Liuan City upside down. Any one of them was too influential for the dean to even look up to!
One might say that those who ca in with Hu Wannian almost encompassed all of the Prestigious Families and major powers of Liuan City.
And now, these magnates who controlled Liuan City were all standing before Zhao Ping’an, bending their waists to bow to this young man and personally apologizing—who could have imagined such a scene?
At this mont, everyone had only one thought in mind: Who exactly was this young man, and what was his identity that made all these important figures bow before him?
Xu Cheng stood agape; although he was a brash man, he could clearly feel the aura of supremacy emanating from Hu Wannian and his entourage. Just that aura alone was enough to terrify him into silence.
Zhao Ping’an, however, was quite calm. The Zhao Ping’an of the past would surely have been startled by such a display, but not anymore.
The slaughter that took place last night had already tempered his mindset. Moreover, as a disciple of Su Yang, that identity alone placed him above the heads of these people. Even if they ca to bow, there was nothing incorrect about it!
"Why have you all co?" Zhao Ping’an asked casually, having heard the roaring of vehicles outside just monts before; hence, he didn’t speak up. But he hadn’t expected Hu Wannian and the others to rush over.
Hu Wannian hurriedly explained, "This morning, I convened mbers of the major families of Liuan City to discuss how we might assist Young Master Zhao. Just then, we received news of an incident involving your family, learning that your mother and siblings were injured, so we hurried over to visit and see if there was anything that Young Master Zhao might need us to handle."
Zhao Ping’an glanced at Hu Wannian, who spoke lightly. Zhao Ping’an knew very well that Hu Wannian was simply demonstrating his loyalty. As for those present, they could not yet constitute the Ten Great Families of Liuan City, indicating that so families were not yet under the Hu Family’s control.
But everyone else was stunned, especially the dean, trembling all over. He had heard very clearly what Hu Wannian had just said.
Hu Wannian had gathered the mbers of the major families of Liuan City to discuss assisting Zhao Ping’an? Assisting with what? Who exactly was Zhao Ping’an, that so many major families would collaborate to provide assistance?
The dean was panic-stricken—he didn’t understand the situation at all. However, he was acutely aware that he had truly angered soone he shouldn’t have.
Any person from those bowing before Zhao Ping’an could easily crush him by rely lifting their little finger. In fact, their subordinates, who had no place inside and stood outside, could also easily tornt this dean to death!
The dean felt like crying; he could never have dread that he would get mixed up in such a major incident.
In Liuan City, the dean had been considered a figure of so status—familiar with many important people and with a broad network. With his influence, bullying ordinary citizens was as easy as crushing ants. That was why he had been so domineering toward Zhao Ping’an.
But now, it appeared that he was simply courting death. His so-called network was useless before Zhao Ping’an. It was even possible that if his network friends knew about this matter, they would also co forward to deal with him, hoping to gain favor with Zhao Ping’an!
The dean’s calves were shaking as he thought about how to apologize to save his life.
"Young Master Zhao, how are your mother and siblings now?" Hu Wannian asked cautiously.
Zhao Ping’an sighed, "The injuries are serious, and moreover, they’re troubleso!"
"Troubleso?" Hu Wannian was startled and quickly asked, "Is there anything we can help with?"
"Actually, there is sothing I need your help with," Zhao Ping’an said, glancing at the dean, who imdiately shuddered.
The dean quickly offered, "Young Master Zhao, I... I will arrange for the best doctors right away..."
"Did I give you permission to speak?" Zhao Ping’an said coldly.
With a shudder, the dean fell silent as Hu Wannian signaled one of his n with his eyes. The subordinate rushed over, punched the dean in the stomach, and with the dean clutching his stomach, turning the color of a liver, he could not utter another word.
"The situation wasn’t too serious at first, but this dean," Zhao Ping’an paused, "was unwilling to treat them here and intended to have them thrown out of the hospital. Moreover, he said he would make sure we couldn’t receive dical treatnt in any hospital throughout Liuan City."
The dean’s face imdiately turned pale as Zhao Ping’an still spoke those words—it ant certain doom for him.
"What!?" Hu Wannian exploded in rage, turning to glare furiously at the dean: "Did you say that?"
The others, too, were incensed, bitterly scolding, "You’ve got so nerve, treating Young Master Zhao’s family like that!"
"A re dean dares to utter such nonsense; what do you think you are!"
"That’s outrageous, how bold are you to speak such words?"
"How dare you show such disrespect to Young Master Zhao, are you seeking death!"
The Family Heads of several major families furiously denounced him, and the dean felt like he was already as good as dead. He barely gasped a few breaths and stamred, "Everyone, there’s been a misunderstanding... I was not... That wasn’t my intention, I was just joking with Young Master Zhao, how could I dare to say such things..."
"A joke?" Zhao Ping’an asked coldly: "Your nurses were about to run upstairs to throw my mother and siblings out. And wasn’t it you who called the police, wanting to lock up? Not to ntion, all your security personnel have arrived, claiming they would beat us to death and take responsibility, right?"
Hu Wannian and the others were even more furious. This dean was truly seeking death, daring to provoke Zhao Ping’an like this—he was clearly a man tired of living!
"Young Master Zhao, I... I really didn’t do it on purpose..." the dean trembled as he said, "Besides, I... I didn’t say to beat you to death..."
Zhao Ping’an retorted, "Didn’t your nephew say so? Doesn’t that amount to the sa as you saying
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