One of them, about fifty years old, wore an old-fashioned fedora and a grey long gown from a bygone era.
Suddenly, the Martial King who had been repelled by Ye Tian rushed in. His face was as pale as paper, and he said in a deep voice, "Everyone, we'd better disperse immediately and never think about Yang Shoucheng again!"
The man in the fedora remained calm and said lightly, "Martial King Qian, tell us what happened. Whether we should disperse is something we can discuss together."
This Martial King glanced at the man in the fedora and sneered, "Besides a Human Immortal, what else could make a Martial King feel fear?"
Everyone present showed surprise, and even the man in the fedora slowly stood up. "Are you sure he's a Human Immortal? There are so few Human Immortals in this world, and it's such a coincidence that we've encountered one?"
The Martial King said coldly, "My feeling is never wrong. If you don't believe me, then wait here. I, Qian, will not accompany you!"
With that, the Martial King surnamed Qian was about to leave, but as soon as he reached the doorway, his body froze. He began to slowly retreat, all the way back to his original position.
Only then did everyone notice that a man had appeared at the doorway. The air around his face was distorted and misty, making his features unclear, but his aura was astonishing. He was undoubtedly a Human Immortal!
The man in the fedora took two steps back and cupped his hands. "Senior, could you tell me your esteemed name?"
The newcomer was naturally Ye Tian. He said coldly, "Conspiring to rob and murder, how do you wish to die?"
Instantly, everyone present broke out in a cold sweat. The Martial King surnamed Qian said, "Senior, we didn't know you were present. Otherwise, even if you gave us a hundred times the courage, we wouldn't dare to lay a hand on Yang Shoucheng!"
Ye Tian asked, "You, who is the mastermind?"
These people all looked at the man in the fedora. His face turned very ugly, and he shot a fierce glance at everyone. He said, "Senior, a few bosses wanted to take over Yang Shoucheng's business. I was merely acting on orders."
Ye Tian said, "Tell me the names of those people."
The man in the fedora's expression changed. "Senior, I am entrusted with a task and must be loyal. I cannot say."
Ye Tian struck out with a palm from mid-air. A palm print whistled and struck the man in the fedora like lightning. He grunted, his chest caved in, and he spat out a mouthful of blood. Everyone was greatly alarmed, but no one dared to move.
"If you don't speak, you die," Ye Tian said indifferently.
The man in the fedora was terrified. Ye Tian's palm strike from empty space had nearly shattered his heart. He slumped to the ground, gritting his teeth, and said, "Even if you kill me, I won't say."
Ye Tian pointed a finger from mid-air, striking the man in the fedora's forehead. With a "poof," a bloody hole appeared on the man's forehead, and he died on the spot.
After killing the man in the fedora, Ye Tian turned to the Martial King surnamed Qian and said coldly, "You tell me."
The Martial King surnamed Qian took a deep breath and said, "My knowledge is limited. I only know that one of the clients shares my surname and is a major boss in Haicheng with a very deep background. The other two, one surnamed Sun and the other surnamed Ming, are also big figures in the capital, individuals with immense influence."
Ye Tian asked, "What was the name of the one who died?"
Martial King Qian replied, "His name was Guo Mingqing. He was a Vajra Martial King twenty years ago. He found us and asked us to deal with Yang Shoucheng together."
Ye Tian asked, "After the job was done, how much benefit did Guo Mingqing promise you?"
Martial King Qian said, "He promised me ten billion."
Another person said, "Five billion."
These people all stated their prices, with the lowest being one hundred million and the highest, Martial King Qian, receiving ten billion.
Ye Tian said, "A bunch of scums of the martial world, leave your cultivation behind, and I'll spare your lives!"
As he spoke, figures blurred in the room. Before these people could react, their bodies felt weak, and some collapsed to the ground. Then, they felt their dantian empty, their cultivation vanishing like smoke.
After crippling these individuals, Ye Tian floated away, instructing Ren Ping to investigate the influential figure surnamed Qian in Haicheng. If the mastermind was not found, Yang Shoucheng would remain in danger.
Returning to the Yang family, Yang Shoucheng quickly asked, "Brother, did you find anything?"
Ye Tian briefly explained the situation. Yang Shoucheng's face turned grim. "They actually wanted to devour me, damn it!"
Ye Tian said, "I killed that Guo. These people won't make a move again until we figure things out."