Return to the City: The Strongest King

Seeing the elders with gloomy faces, Ding Yuelin’s heart pounded more intensely, and his back felt cold as if a chill was rising from it. He thought of the Ding family’s Haixing, known to be the most capable among the third generation and the son of Ding Shanhuan. Within the younger members of the Ding family, Haixing was certainly ranked first.

Even Haixing, whose leg was broken by Song Xiaodong, didn’t prompt the Ding family to utter a word of protest. Then there was Ding Yuelin, who didn’t even have the "Sea" character in his name, not considered a core member of the Ding family at all. Now that he had offended someone like Song Xiaodong, how could the Ding family possibly stand up for him? They were likely all thinking about how to kill him.

Ding Yuelin’s legs gave way, and with a thump, he knelt in front of Song Xiaodong. His face drained of color as he stammered, "Mr. Song, Mr. Song, I really have the eyes of a dog and didn’t know the immensity of heaven and earth. It’s all my fault. Please, in your magnanimity, let me go as if I were nothing."

"Idiot!" Ding Shanhuan glared and barked, "What kind of thing are you to dare offend Mr. Song?" Then he lifted a foot and kicked right at Ding Yuelin’s chin.

Ding Yuelin’s head snapped back, and with a thud, he fell to the ground, his head also hitting the floor. He quickly scrambled up, not even bothering to wipe the blood from his mouth, and hastily said, "It’s my fault, my fault. Please punish me, Third Master."

At that moment, Ding Shanyue was also enraged and gave Ding Yuelin a kick, shouting, "What fault, you dimwit! Our Ding family has told again and again to treat Mr. Song with respect. Have dogs eaten your brain, pigs dug through it?"

Several of the Ding family members, now quite infuriated, began a quick succession of slapping and kicking, soon turning Ding Yuelin into a mess. At this moment, Ding Yuelin could only admit his faults repeatedly, daring not to resist. He preferred physical pain over the pain of broken arms and legs.

Song Yu and Song Deqing, who had been proud of Ding Yuelin, were now totally horrified. They thought about pleading for mercy, but now dared not utter a peep.

Song Xiaoru, having a soft heart, gently tugged at Song Xiaodong, who then said, "Enough, today is a day of celebration for my uncle’s family. It’s not good to be so rough. Let’s forget about this matter."

"Yes, yes!" The words of Song Xiaodong were more effective than anything else, causing Ding Shanhuan and the others to cease their actions. They then ordered Ding Yuelin, "Go back immediately, and await further handling."