Ye Shaodong sneered, "You're trying to bully me here?"
The bald man touched his head and said in a strange tone, "I always walk with my head held high! Go get 'em, beat them to death!"
These people were truly arrogant. Wielding cleavers, they charged towards Ye Shaodong and the others. The workers quickly retreated, leaving only Ye Shaodong on the spot.
"Clang!"
A pebble flew, snapping one of the cleavers in two. The wielder's arm went numb, and he froze on the spot.
Ye Tian and Lin Jinsheng walked over quickly. The bald man turned, squinting at Ye Tian.
Ye Tian came to Ye Shaodong's side and asked, "Brother, are you alright?"
Ye Shaodong replied, "These weaklings couldn't hurt me."
Ye Tian smiled at the bald man, "In broad daylight, isn't it bad to be hacking and slashing? What if someone gets injured?"
The bald man was wary of the stone Ye Tian had thrown. From dozens of meters away, it had broken a cleaver in one strike, indicating this person was a master. He snorted and said, "Friend, I can see you've trained. But I advise you to withdraw your people quickly. This place has already been claimed by our Third Master!"
Ye Tian asked, "Oh, may I ask which Third Master it is?"
The bald man proudly declared, "Third Master Zhang of the Zhang family in Haicheng. Haven't you heard of him?"
Dragon's roar!
Ye Tian had heard legends of the Zhang family since he was a child. The Zhang family was very mysterious. They didn't associate with officials or merchants, yet their doors were always open, and their halls were always lively.
For a long time, Ye Tian didn't know much about the Zhang family's situation. It wasn't until Li Yuankun and Guang Ji came recently that he learned about their background from the two of them.
The head of the Zhang family was named Zhang Nuyang, a reclusive Human Immortal! To call him a Human Immortal was to say he was stuck between the Divine Realm and the Human Immortal realm, unable to ascend or descend. He was known as a Half-step Human Immortal.
Thirty years ago, the Zhang family settled in Haicheng and built a large estate on the mountain, rarely interacting with the outside world.
Zhang Nuyang had five sons. The eldest was in his late forties, and the youngest was only in his early twenties. Unlike Zhang Nuyang's low profile, the five sons of the Zhang family were well-educated and possessed profound martial arts skills, leading them to become increasingly assertive.
In the past decade or so, the Zhang family's reputation grew. Anyone who knew their background would treat them with utmost respect.
Li Yuankun and Guang Ji came to Haicheng precisely to investigate the Zhang family. According to them, since the Zhang family arrived, there had been a large number of disappearances in Haicheng and its surrounding areas. Cumulatively, over a thousand people had gone missing.
Li Yuankun and Guang Ji suspected that the Zhang family might be involved, but after five years of continuous investigation, they still hadn't found any clues.
Ye Tian beckoned the bald man, saying, "Come here."
The bald man became a little nervous and took a step back, asking, "What do you want to do?"
Ye Tian moved to the bald man's side in one step and placed his palm on his shoulder. The bald man cried out in pain, feeling his shoulder go numb and unable to lift it.
Ye Tian sneered, "With my technique, you'll be in excruciating pain every night. If you don't want to be in pain, go find Zhang Nuyang."
The bald man was shocked and quickly called his followers to leave the scene. Ye Tian's sudden movement was too terrifying, like a ghost!
After the bald man and his entourage fled, Ye Shaodong said, "Xiao Tian, I didn't expect them to be from the Zhang family. They probably won't let this go."
Ye Tian sneered, "Brother, don't worry. It's the Zhang family who should be worried now."
Ye Shaodong was confused, "Why? Are the Zhangs afraid of us?"
Ye Tian said faintly, "As long as Zhang Nuyang isn't blind, he'll know who I am."
Lin Jinsheng said, "Xiao Tian, you can't be careless! I've heard many rumors about the Zhang family. Those who offend them suffer terrible fates!"
Ye Tian smiled and explained to Lin Jinsheng, "Uncle, I know the Zhang family's background. He's a Half-step Human Immortal."
Lin Jinsheng was surprised, "Human Immortal? Is he powerful?"
Ye Tian replied, "The cultivation level of a Human Immortal is higher than mine. I shouldn't have provoked such a person. However, if I'm not mistaken, Zhang Nuyang's cultivation has encountered problems. Otherwise, a dignified Human Immortal wouldn't need to live in seclusion. His current strength is definitely inferior to a Vajra Martial King."
Ye Shaodong, who was more knowledgeable about cultivation, said, "Xiao Tian, is a Half-step Human Immortal weaker than a Divine Realm expert?"