NOVEL NEXT Chapter 36
Chapter 36: Arrival of the Song Family’s Patriarch
Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
In the special ward area on the top floor of the military hospital,
at this moment, the entire floor was filled with guards, and the security was extremely tight.
Not even an insect could not enter this place, not to mention humans and Fearsome Beasts.
The elevator doors opened, and a middle-aged man with some patches of white hair and a dignified expression walked in.
Seeing the middle-aged man, many guards bowed and greeted respectfully, “Welcome, Patriarch!”
The middle-aged man nodded slightly and walked towards the ward.
He was the head of the main Song family, Patriarch Song Xiaotian. The Song clan had great influence in the whole Federation.
The Song clan was divided into the main family and many branches. Among them, the main family’s status was much higher than all the branches.
The Song clan had very strict family rules and a clear hierarchy.
An ordinary elder in the main family already had a status far above the family head of the branch family.
The patriarch of the main family was like an emperor in the entire Song clan. His lofty status and influence was far-reaching.
Song Xiaotian did not appear to be in a good mood right now. He had a daughter when he was at an advanced age. Song Yu was his only daughter and she was the apple of his eye.
Not surprisingly, Song Xiaotian cherished this precious daughter very much and was very protective of her.
“How many times have I told her not to join the military combat units? It’s too dangerous. This lass is getting more and more rebellious!” Song Xiaotian grumbled with a helpless look.
The caretaker standing by the side also gave a helpless smile.
The almighty Patriarch of the Song family, Song Xiaotian, was like an emperor in the entire Song clan. He wielded great influence and power in the entire Federation. His social status was extremely exalted.
However, such a big shot like him was totally helpless when it came to his precious daughter’s whims and fancies.
“What happened this time?” Song Xiaotian asked again.
With a look of trepidation, the caretaker reported, “The situation this time was said to be very critical. They thought that it was the Crimson Haired Warthogs at first. There were so many of them that it was already difficult to repel them. Then the squadron that Miss was attached to encountered the A-class Fearsome Beast, the Scarlet Shaggy Mammoth. It was extremely dangerous. We still don’t know how Miss managed to survive. It seems to be related to a new Great Martial Master, Lu Yu. We still need to ask Missy about the details.”
Song Xiaotian gave a slight nod and entered the ward.
In the ward, Song Yu was lying on the bed and had already woken up.
A few nurses at the side were checking the dressing on her wounds, and there were five doctors taking notes.
After finding out that Song Yu encountered danger and got injured in the process, the Song family immediately arranged for five excellent doctors to treat her.
“Dad, you’re here.” Song Yu grinned when she saw Song Xiaotian.
The other nurses and doctors quickly bowed to Song Xiaotian. “Welcome, Patriarch.”
Song Xiaotian glared at her irritably and then looked at the doctors before asking, “Let’s dispense with the formalities. How’s Song Yu’s condition?”
The doctors quickly stood up and answered.
“Miss’ condition is fine. It’s nothing serious.”
“She suffered some minor injuries, but they’ve all healed. There are also no lingering ailments that can flare up again in future. She should be able to get off the bed today and fully recover in a few days.”
“It’s just some minor injuries. She fainted because she was too exhausted.”
Hearing that, Song Xiaotian was very relieved. He then asked the doctors and nurses to excuse themselves.
Sitting down by the bed, Song Xiaotian grumbled in a foul mood, “Look at you! I told you not to join the frontline combat troops, but you had to join them. Do you realize how dangerous it was this time?”
Song Yu stuck out her tongue mischievously and said, “It was just an accident this time, all right? You see, in the past, whenever there was danger, your daughter always ended up fine. My strength is still all right.”
Song Xiaotian nodded slightly. He knew his daughter’s ability well and trusted her.
This time, it was indeed an accident. Otherwise, with Song Yu’s strength, normally, there wouldn’t be any danger.
“Tell me what happened this time.” Song Xiaotian’s expression softened.
As Song Yu recalled each and every scene of the battle, her smiling face became clouded over. She said with a heavy heart,
“This time, we thought it was only a C-class Crimson Haired Warthogs invasion and the highest was just a B-class elite Crimson Haired Warthog.”
“However, we did not expect the information to be wrong. Not only did we encounter a huge number of Crimson Haired Warthogs, we also encountered an A-class Fearsome Beast, the Scarlet Shaggy Mammoth.”
“Our squadron is no match for the Scarlet Shaggy Mammoth at all. All my comrades perished in battle.”
“I almost couldn’t escape either. However, unexpectedly, I ran into a martial arts practitioner who had dashed outside from the inner city on a killing spree. His name is Lu Yu and he is very strong. He has the strength of a Great Martial Master.”
“If I hadn’t met Lu Yu, I would surely have died. He was the one who saved me. All the other warriors were still in the inner city. He was the only one who made it to the outer city.”
Song Xiaotian was dumbstruck by what he heard.
An A-class Fearsome Beast, the Scarlet Shaggy Mammoth, was incredibly powerful. It was an adversary that far exceeded the limit of what Song Yu’s squadron could handle, by several levels.
The situation was actually so critical that their squadron was almost completely wiped out. If not for her good luck, Song Yu would have perished there and then.
“Lu Yu, is that right? I must repay this kindness. Since he saved my precious daughter’s life, then I must personally go and thank him!”
After that, Song Xiaotian chatted briefly with Song Yu and told her to rest and recuperate before leaving.
“Caretaker, help me find out where Lu Yu is right now. I’m going to thank him in person right now!” Song Xiaotian said.
When the caretaker heard that, he was taken aback. What kind of status does this Lu Yu have to make the Patriarch of the Song family go to his house in person to thank him?
However, when he saw Song Xiaotian sitting in the ward for so long, the caretaker put two and two together, and understood vaguely.
“Yes, sir!” the caretaker replied.
Not long after that, after a few phone calls, the caretaker looked at Song Xiaotian and said, “Sir, we have already checked. Lu Yu is currently located in an empty piece of land in the middle of the inner city. He is leading a team of workers renovating the building. It’s not far from here.”
“Lead the way,” Song Xiaotian said casually.
…
Meanwhile, on the empty land, Song Lin had arranged for his men to withdraw some money.
As for Song Lin and Song Ding, both sustained heavy injuries and were being supported by their followers. Their bodies were covered in blood and they looked extremely wretched.
Some people amongst the passersby eventually recognized that one of these two people was the head of a branch of the Song family. They were all astounded by the discovery.
“Are you serious? This is Song Family’s branch family head, Song Lin. That is his son, Song Ding?”
“Of course I’m serious! I’ve seen it on the news. It’s him.”
“If I remember correctly, Mr. Song Lin is a Great Martial Master, yet he was still beaten into such a miserable state.”
“Who is this Central Dojo Master? He is so ruthless in execution and so powerful in strength.”
“Big news! Big news! The head of a branch of the Song Family, Song Lin, a Great Martial Master, was brutally beaten up in public!”
“I think Song Ding came to stir up trouble first and offended the dojo master. That’s why he ended up like this.”
“I know Song Ding. His ability is not that impressive. He only relies on the fact that he’s a member of the Song family and goes around committing all kinds of misdeeds and bullying people. He’s a typical rich young heir!”
Just then, a group of the Song family’s security guards arrived.
From the midst of the guards, the Song Family’s Patriarch, Song Xiaotian and the caretaker emerged.
When the crowd saw these guards dressed in black, they immediately recognized that they were the Song family’s security guards. Everyone was stupefied.