In a private hospital in Songjiang City, the Proud Dragon Emperor took the elevator first to the 18th floor's orthopedics department to visit the flat-haired man whose elbow bone had been shattered by Zhang Ergou.
"B-Boss, why are you here?"
This man was originally a small-time thug in Songjiang City. After joining the Proud Guild in the game *Myriad Worlds*, he was taken under Xu Yi's (Proud Little Rage) wing and became one of his enforcers.
"How are you doing?"
The Proud Dragon Emperor asked with feigned concern. In truth, he didn't care about the man's injuries; his visit today had another purpose entirely.
"The doctor said the surgery went well. A few months of rest and I should be fine, but the surgery costs..."
The flat-haired man hesitated, looking at the Proud Dragon Emperor, afraid to continue.
"Don't worry about the surgery costs. I'll handle your discharge today. Here's 200,000 Dragon Kingdom dollars. After you leave the hospital, take this money and get out of Songjiang. Go as far as you can. Got it?"
The Proud Dragon Emperor pulled a bank card from his pocket and tossed it to the man, adding, "The password is six zeros."
"Alright, boss, I'll do as you say. But what about my game account?"
The injured man picked up the card with his left hand, nodded in thanks to the Proud Dragon Emperor, and then asked.
"You can keep using your account, but I'll reassign all of you to the other two sects within the alliance!"
Hearing this, the flat-haired man's face showed a hint of dejection.
This effectively meant the Proud Dragon Emperor was abandoning them. Without the backing of the Proud Guild, their accounts would never get more resources than others, eventually sinking to the level of ordinary players!
"Alright, boss, I understand."
The flat-haired man nodded, his voice tinged with disappointment.
"Good. I'll go check on the other brothers."
The Proud Dragon Emperor patted his shoulder and turned to leave.
Leaving the orthopedics ward on the 18th floor, he took the elevator down to the 15th floor, the hospital's ENT and plastic surgery department. In one ward, he found Xu Yi, also known as the Proud Guild's vice president, Proud Little Rage, his entire face wrapped in thick bandages.
"Xu Yi..."
The Proud Dragon Emperor sighed as he looked at his brother-in-law and spoke slowly.
"Sis... brother-in-law?"
Xu Yi, his face covered in gauze and his vision pitch black, immediately grew agitated upon hearing the Proud Dragon Emperor's voice. He flailed his hands wildly in the air from the hospital bed, struggling to sit up.
"Don't move. Rest well!"
The Proud Dragon Emperor pressed Xu Yi's shoulder firmly, and only then did he stop struggling and calm down.
"Sigh, Xu Yi, the situation now is really tough..."
The Proud Dragon Emperor quickly recounted the aftermath of the "Golden Pine Ridge Incident," his tone full of difficulty.
"Brother-in-law, how did this happen? We just wanted to teach Jiang Yuan a lesson!"
Xu Yi panicked upon hearing this. He never imagined a simple brawl would escalate into an assassination attempt on the Hengyun Group heiress!
But the Proud Dragon Emperor's next words shattered Xu Yi's composure entirely.
"Xu Yi, someone has to take the fall for this. But don't worry, I'll take care of your family, including your sister, Xu Yanran."
"Brother-in-law, I was wrong! I'm young, I don't want to go to prison!"
Xu Yi lay on the bed, his hands flailing wildly, trying to grab the Proud Dragon Emperor's collar, but the latter stepped back to avoid him.
"Xu Yi, if you take the blame for this, I'll give you a million!"
The Proud Dragon Emperor offered a price he thought Xu Yi couldn't refuse.
"No, brother-in-law, I don't want a million. I don't want to go to prison!"
Xu Yi shook his head repeatedly on the bed, his face wrapped in white gauze, making him look like a giant silkworm chrysalis writhing frantically.
"Xu Yi, just help your brother-in-law out!"
Seeing Xu Yi's refusal, the Proud Dragon Emperor tried the family card.
"No, I won't go to prison! Bai Heng, I'm telling you, if you dare to throw me in, I'll spill all your dirty secrets!"
Xu Yi twisted violently on the bed, his expression hidden by the gauze, but his voice betrayed a gnashing of teeth.
"Xu Yi, calm down! Don't get worked up! We can talk about this. Let me think of another way!"
Seeing Xu Yi's sudden agitation, the Proud Dragon Emperor quickly soothed him, gradually easing his frantic movements.
"Alright, Xu Yi, just focus on recovering here. We're family. I won't abandon you."
The Proud Dragon Emperor patted Xu Yi's shoulder, gave a few words of advice, and then left the ward.
If Xu Yi's gauze had been removed at that moment, he would have seen the sinister expression on the Proud Dragon Emperor's face as he left.
Leaving the ward, the Proud Dragon Emperor didn't rush back. Instead, he found Dr. Wu and led him to a secluded corner of the hospital for a whispered conversation.
"What? This... how could I dare do that?"
After hearing the Proud Dragon Emperor's words, Dr. Wu's face filled with terror. He stepped back, waving his hands frantically.
"200,000!"
The Proud Dragon Emperor stared at Dr. Wu, holding up two fingers.
"No, no, Mr. Bai, it's not about the money..."
"300,000!"
Before Dr. Wu could finish, the Proud Dragon Emperor raised three fingers.
"I..."
"400,000!"
Faced with the offer, Dr. Wu froze, swallowed hard, and choked back his words.
"Alright... fine! I'll try!"
Dr. Wu gritted his teeth, as if making a huge decision.
"I'll have the accountant transfer the money to your account tomorrow!"
The Proud Dragon Emperor was pleased with Dr. Wu's decision. He patted his shoulder, his expression lightening, and hummed a cheerful tune as he walked toward the elevator.
After finishing with Dr. Wu, the Proud Dragon Emperor visited another ward in the ENT department to see the subordinate whose nose had been broken by Ding Ye in the private room. They talked for about ten minutes. Then, with a smile, the Proud Dragon Emperor quickly exited the elevator and climbed into a black business car waiting for him at the hospital entrance.
"Hiss! Hoo!"
After the Proud Dragon Emperor left, Dr. Wu stood still, taking a few deep breaths. His gaze hardened, and he clenched his fists before turning and walking toward the hospital's laboratory.
About half an hour later, a piercing scream echoed from Xu Yi's ward.