According to the Dragon King's last wishes, his body will be cremated in three days, and his ashes will be sent back to his homeland, Shanghai, China, to be buried in his ancestral grave. This is the best interpretation of the Chinese saying "fallen leaves return home".
The next day, the four elders of the Dragon Dance Association appeared at the Caboul Funeral Home in Florence. The Dragon King's body had already been placed in the coffin. Ai Xiaoyue, the Dragon King's only daughter, was dressed in pure white mourning clothes and knelt before Ai Sihai's spirit, kowtowing to those who came to offer incense.
"A guest has arrived!" someone announced from outside. An elderly Chinese man with a sorrowful face walked into the mourning hall. "Rest in peace, Sihai!" he said softly after offering incense and bowing before the coffin.
"Please accept my condolences." He turned around, walked up to Ai Xiaoyue, patted her shoulder, and said softly.
"We have a guest!"
"Hahahaha!" After a report from outside, a shrill laugh came from outside. Accompanying the laughter was a group of Italians. The leader was none other than the man known as the "Old Fat Pig," Kaman. Behind him was a tall, voluptuous woman, followed by seven or eight henchmen in bright red suits. Each of them had a smug look on their faces and stared at the mourning hall with gloating eyes.
"Dragon King, an old friend has come to see you. I am also very sorry that this happened. Without you as an opponent, my life has lost a lot of fun. However, you don't need to wait for me. I don't want to keep you company. That's all. I'll light some incense for you. According to your Chinese tradition, this is quite a gesture of respect!" Fatty Kaman casually put the lit incense into the incense burner, then took the tissue the woman handed him, wiped his hands, and then casually threw the tissue on the floor of the mourning hall.
"Show them out!" The elders, who had been watching Kaman's every move, practically gritted their teeth to suppress their anger. According to the rules, no matter who came to offer incense, they must not clash with them at this time, otherwise the Dragon King's soul would not find peace. Therefore, although the elders' faces were extremely grim, they still forced themselves to swallow their anger. The First Elder, Yu Xianming, shouted angrily, "Show them out!"
Kaman nodded nonchalantly upon hearing the elder's farewell speech. "OK, I'll be leaving right away. But before I go, I've arranged some entertainment for the Dragon King..."
"Get lost!" Kaman turned around, only to see a refined face. The smile on the face, coupled with the clear "get lost," made the fat Kaman pause for a moment, then he threw his head back, about to burst into laughter, "Bang!... Boss! Boss... are you alright, boss!"
But before his laughter could even escape, he felt as if he had been hit by a train on his fat belly, and then his whole body flew backward uncontrollably in excruciating pain, crashing into a group of his underlings and knocking them over. When Kaman regained consciousness from the pain, he saw Li Jia's leg that had just landed, a standard and powerful side kick.
"The incense is done, you can get out of here!" Li Jia still had a faint smile on her face. But her voice was no longer so gentle. Although her voice was low, every word was clear and cold, like the ice and snow of winter, clearly reaching the ears of Kaman and his group.
"Hmph! In that case, we'll see you next time!" After getting up from his henchmen, Kaman, enduring the churning pain in his stomach, glanced at the angry crowd around the mourning hall and wisely chose to retreat for the time being. However, his eyes were filled with intense hatred as he stared at Li Jiadi. As soon as he left the mourning hall, he said to the woman behind him, "Find out that kid for me. Find a chance to kill him!"
"Big brother...you're here." Xiaoyue raised her head and said wearily when she saw Li Jia.
"Well, I'm not a member of the Dragon Dance Clan, so I have no reservations. Alright, let's continue!" Li Jia finished speaking and glanced at the Fourth Elder, Long Suifeng, who seemed lost in thought. After thinking for a moment, she walked up to the elders and asked, "Is it strange that I would do this?"
The four elders nodded. "No matter the reason, thank you." The eldest elder hadn't yet calmed down from his anger. But seeing Li Jia's kick, he felt a surge of satisfaction.
“The Dragon King raised my little sister for sixteen years. He shouldn’t be disturbed while he’s on his journey, but your rules and traditions can’t accommodate that, so I have to do it myself.” Li Jia finished speaking and stood behind Ai Xiaoyue, saying nothing more. The elders exchanged glances.
"I've said my piece, Elder, believe it or not." After saying that, Li Jia put her arm around the extremely depressed Ai Xiaoyue and turned to leave, with Xiao Long following behind.
"Big brother... I want to go to the hospital to see Uncle Liang. He's been in the hospital ever since he came back, and I miss him a bit..." Ai Xiaoyue suddenly stopped as soon as she stepped out the door, and then looked at Li Jia and said slowly.
“Alright, I’d like to go see him too. I wonder how his health is recovering.” After saying that, Li Jia took Ai Xiaoyue’s hand and left the manor.
In the VIP ward of Florence Green Hospital, Li Jia, Ai Xiaoyue, and Xiaolong stood in front of Uncle Liang's bed. Looking at Uncle Liang, who was still asleep, Li Jia reached out to stop the doctor who had just finished examining Uncle Liang. "Doctor, how is the patient?"
"He's relatively stable. The patient already had some health issues, and now, with the severe injuries, coupled with prolonged travel and exhaustion, he's in his current state. He spends almost every day sleeping; you can think of this as a mild form of coma." The doctor didn't use a bunch of technical terms, but simply explained Liang Bo's current condition to Li Jia and the others. Then, he left the ward, adding before leaving, "The patient needs a very quiet environment to rest, so please don't disturb him unless it's something important. Thank you."
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