Chapter 165 People of the Mystic Alliance
"Hey, why did you push me?"
Daniel stumbled and almost fell to the ground. After steadying himself, he angrily looked at the young woman.
"So what if I pushed you? Say another word and I'll hit you."
The young woman was imposing and didn't take Daniel seriously at all.
"Hurry up and hand over the reishi mushroom. My dad needs it for his injury."
"Is this how you ask for help?" Daniel was furious. "And even if we have the reishi mushroom, why should we give it to you?"
"Shut up." The young woman slapped Daniel, her strength causing him to lose his balance and fall.
James stopped his acupuncture work and looked at the young woman.
Struggling to get up, Daniel angrily said, "You hit me?"
The patients, seeing this, also spoke up in Daniel's defense, scolding the young woman, "Yeah, this is a clinic. Why are you causing trouble?"
"Mr. Anderson is Mr. Anderson's grandson. Hitting him is disrespecting the Anderson family."
"If Bryan gets angry, no one in Rosewood City will treat you."
Although Daniel's medical skills weren't as good as James', he was diligent in seeing patients every day, so they all had a good impression of him.
Jared and the others walked over, but James waved them off, signaling them not to act impulsively.
"So what about Bryan?" The young woman snorted, "Even if he were Mark's grandson, or if Mark himself were here, I'd still hit him if he talked too much. I'm Mia Davis."
In her world, fists were the ultimate authority.
A few of her companions pointed fingers at the patients, scolding them, "If you're sick, get treated. If not, get lost. If you meddle, we'll hit you too."
"We hail from the esteemed Mystic Alliance of Bruce Hall. You insignificant beings are not in a position to provoke us."
They were all extremely arrogant.
"If you don't like it, step up and let's see whose fists are stronger."
Hearing they were from the Mystic Alliance Bruce Hall, everyone was initially shocked, then fell silent, clearly aware of their reputation.
Daniel's anger also subsided a bit.
Jared's eyes showed a hint of apprehension.
The Mystic Alliance's four major halls in Rosewood City were all led by Richard Davis' trusted lieutenants, each highly skilled and unruly, making them difficult to provoke.
Most importantly, Richard was known for fiercely protecting his own, regardless of right or wrong.
And Richard represented the highest level of martial prowess in Rosewood City, so few dared to cross the Mystic Alliance.
A single misstep could result in broken limbs or even death.
Jared also recognized the elderly man in the wheelchair as Bruce Davis, Richard's favored lieutenant and the head of Bruce Hall.
He remembered Bruce as a highly skilled martial artist capable of taking on a hundred opponents, and his students had won many martial arts championships in Rosewood City, so it was surprising to see him in a wheelchair.
He quickly relayed this information to James.
"Richard? Interesting."
James nodded slightly, finished writing a prescription for the patient in front of him, and then wiped his hands with a tissue.
"I'll say it one more time, hand over the reishi mushroom."
Seeing the patients too scared to speak, Mia became even more arrogant, pointing at Daniel, and saying, "Don't make me angry."
Her companions also glared menacingly at Daniel.
At this moment, James walked over to Bruce, patted his shoulder, and made a diagnosis.
"If I'm not mistaken, you were hit in the chest and suffered internal injuries."
James spoke calmly, "Not only do you need a wheelchair to move, but you also experience severe back pain every night, and speaking is difficult."
"How do you know?"
Mia and her group were shocked, staring at James in disbelief. They hadn't expected James to diagnose Bruce's condition without even examining him.
Bruce also stiffened, staring at James in disbelief at his precise diagnosis.
James remained calm, "I'm a doctor. Of course, I can tell."
"If you can tell, can you treat it?" Mia's eyes were sharp. "If you can, then do it. Stop talking."
James smiled noncommittally.
Such injuries couldn't be treated with ordinary medical methods.
Of course, this was no problem for James.
Seeing James remain silent, Mia assumed he was incapable, as many hospitals and renowned doctors had the same reaction.
Moreover, in Mia's eyes, James didn't seem capable at all. She had never seen a doctor of his age with such skill.
"If you can't treat it, get lost. Stop pretending to be an expert." Mia impatiently scolded, "And hurry up and hand over the reishi mushroom. With it, we can treat my dad ourselves."
James smiled and said, "Reishi mushrooms can indeed help with blood circulation and would be beneficial for your dad."
"Good to know. Hurry up and hand it over. We're in a hurry. If my dad becomes disabled, can you take responsibility?" Mia stared intently at James. "Don't deny you have the reishi mushroom. Your companion already admitted it. And don't try to give us a random one. We know the reishi mushroom you have is over 500 years old."
She thought James was trying to revoke and not give them the reishi mushroom, so she issued a warning.
Her companions also looked at James with sinister expressions, ready to tear down the clinic if he didn't comply.
"We do have the reishi mushroom." James sneered, "but why should we give it to you?"
"Don't be ridiculous. The reishi mushroom can save my dad, so it belongs to him." Mia was furious. "You're holding onto my dad's property and have the nerve to ask why we should get it?"
"You're shameless, claiming it belongs to your dad just because it can help him." Daniel couldn't help but interject. "Do you know how much that reishi mushroom is worth? It's valued at no less than five million dollars."
"All this fuss, and you just want money." Mia snorted. "I can give you money, but don't think you can get a lot."
"Something that belongs to my dad, I'm not going to foolishly spend millions to buy it back."
Buying her own property with her own money? Ridiculous.
"I'll pay you ten times your highest consultation fee, $150."
She pulled out $150 and slapped it on the table, saying, "Hand over the reishi mushroom."
"Are you out of your mind? $150 for a five-million-dollar reishi mushroom?" Daniel scoffed. "Why don't you just rob us?"
"Shut up!" Mia's face turned cold, and she kicked Daniel, sending him flying.
Daniel groaned, falling and knocking over several tables and chairs.
Jared and Troy rushed over to help Daniel up.
James' eyes turned cold. "You hit him?"
"So what if I did? If you don't hand over the reishi mushroom, I'll hit you too. Believe it?"
Mia didn't notice the change in James' demeanor and continued to threaten him with her companions.
"We don't have the reishi mushroom, but I do have a slap for you."
As soon as he finished speaking, James slapped Mia across the face.
Mia couldn't dodge in time and screamed as she was sent flying.
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