With a crack, the glass shattered.
The excavator driver screamed and scrambled out of the cabin.
"What are you doing? Are you trying to get yourself killed?"
Lao San Tong said, shocked and angry.
Chen Fan smashed down again with his stick.
This stick was just a branch, but in Chen Fan's hands, it seemed invincible.
After a few bangs, the excavator's cabin was a mess.
Chen Fan didn't stop and smashed the excavator's tracks with another blow.
Lao San Tong and the others watched with pounding hearts.
Using an ordinary wooden stick to smash the tracks of an excavator, this was no ordinary stick; even an iron rod wouldn't be this strong.
Chen Fan didn't stop and smashed the other two excavators as well.
Lao San Tong roared in exasperation, "You're seeking death! How dare you damage Young Master Hu's property? Just you wait and see how you die."
Chen Fan walked towards him, still holding the unbroken wooden stick.
Lao San Tong shivered, recoiled a few steps, and said, "You're in big trouble, and you'll die a horrible death."
"I don't know if I'll die a horrible death, but I know you will," Chen Fan said coldly. "Do you know who is buried in this cemetery?"
"I don't know, but Young Master Hu has obtained the approval, and this entire area belongs to him. Young Master Hu's background is not something you can afford to provoke."
Lao San Tong was not as tough as before.
Chen Fan wasn't waiting for Lao San Tong's answer, but spoke on his own, "Here lie martyrs who once fought and bled for the country on the battlefield."
"Anyone who dares to disturb their peace will pay the price, regardless of who they are, Young Master Hu or any other ghost."
Lao San Tong paused for a moment, then sneered, "Just wait and see who pays the price!"
"Tell that Young Master Hu to hurry up."
Chen Fan dropped the stick and walked to the woman's side.
The woman's gaze towards Chen Fan had changed.
"Who are you to Zhigang?"
"I... I'm Chen Xiaozhu. Zhigang was my boyfriend. We were planning to get married then." The woman's eyes reddened again.
Chen Fan was slightly taken aback.
He really didn't know about this.
After the incident here back then, he had rushed back to bury his former comrades and brothers, and then went to seek revenge, killing those insane individuals, which led to him offending the Feng family.
After that, he hadn't returned.
Qingyan Town was also neglected and, under the blockade of certain malicious individuals, no one paid attention to it anymore.
"I'm sorry."
He spoke slowly, his face filled with bitterness.
Chen Xiaozhu looked a bit dazed and said numbly, "Before the incident, Zhigang called me and said those people were not to be trifled with, but as long as you returned, everything would be fine. But you didn't return, and they all died!"
Chen Fan's expression was solemn.
"Zhigang and the others trusted you the most. You can't let their remains be exposed to the elements, and not be at peace even in death, can you?"
Chen Fan gritted his teeth, "Don't worry, as long as I'm here, no one can touch a single blade of grass or a single tree. If I fail to do that, you can hold me accountable!"
"What's the use of holding me accountable?" Chen Xiaozhu said, tears in her eyes. "Zhigang is already gone, and so are Old Liang and Old Wei. I just want them to rest peacefully after death, undisturbed."
Chen Fan was speechless.
Any words, any promises, seemed pale and powerless.
The late autumn wind grew increasingly cold.
Just then, more than a dozen cars sped down the mountain road.
Lao San Tong, who had been suffering greatly, breathed a sigh of relief and quickly led his subordinates over.
Leading the convoy was a Range Rover, which stopped behind the excavators.
Someone opened the car door.
Men who looked nonchalant and menacing jumped out of the cars.
From the leading Range Rover, a young man in a white trench coat and sunglasses got out and shouted, "Who the hell dares to obstruct my project?"
"Young Master Hu."
Lao San Tong bowed obsequiously and pointed at Chen Fan, saying, "The person is over there..."
Before he could finish, he was slapped across the face.
The man in sunglasses shook his stinging hand, then kicked Lao San Tong, cursing, "Two people? Lao San Tong, are you a pile of dog shit? You were blocked from construction by two people, did you grow up eating shit?"
Lao San Tong rolled on the ground, got up with tears he couldn't shed, and said, "Yes, yes, Young Master Hu, I am a pile of dog shit... but they were too tough. He took down all my men by himself, he's a martial artist."
"What a load of crap about a martial artist!"
Young Master Hu cursed, pushed Lao San Tong aside, and strode towards Chen Fan.
"They're here!"
Chen Xiaozhu's expression became a little nervous. "There are so many of them, how can you possibly fight them?"
Chen Fan said, "Don't worry, I have people too."
As he spoke, Young Master Hu, surrounded by his subordinates, arrived menacingly, pointed at Chen Fan, and shouted, "Grandson, you're quite arrogant. You dare to hit my men, are you tired of living?"
Chen Fan said calmly, "I heard you got the approval for this piece of land?"
"Oh, you even know to ask about approval?" Young Master Hu laughed heartily and said, "That's right, all thirty thousand mu of land northwest of Qingyan Town belongs to me. Those abandoned factories below are also mine. If you know what's good for you, get on your knees and kowtow, or I'll bury you here too."
Chen Fan narrowed his eyes and asked, "Who gave you the approval?"
"Haha, who gave it to me, it's none of your business. I tell you, you'll never know." Young Master Hu sneered, "Even if the King of Heaven himself came, he couldn't stop me from building a resort here. This place has mountains and water, nice scenery, it's a waste to bury these lonely souls here, it's a terrible waste."
"Let alone a bunch of outsiders, even if they were the ancestors of local people, I'd dig them up!"
"Lonely souls?" Chen Fan's eyes narrowed. "Do you know who they are?"
"Why should I care? Are they not lonely souls, are they the Jade Emperor?" Young Master Hu laughed.
His subordinates echoed with laughter, unbridled.
Chen Xiaozhu trembled with anger.
"Fine, I'll give you a chance. Get on your knees and kowtow in front of the graves. Kowtow to each one and apologize. There are seventy-two graves in total, and you'll kowtow three times in front of each, not one less."
Chen Fan said indifferently.
Young Master Hu was stunned for a moment, then burst into laughter, "You're crazy, you must be crazy. Don't you know who I, Hu Feng, am in this western district?"
He arrogantly declared, "I don't have time to waste with you. Don't just stand there like an idiot. Break his limbs and bury him!"
His subordinates laughed and grabbed their weapons, advancing towards Chen Fan.
Chen Xiaozhu became nervous.
She knew Chen Fan was no ordinary person, but the other side had too many people.
Rumble, just then, the roar of engines came from the sky.
More than a dozen armed helicopters roared in.
Hu Feng and his subordinates were all stunned, not understanding why armed helicopters would appear here.
They saw the helicopters quickly approaching the hilltop and hovering above it.
Hu Feng was taken aback for a moment, then laughed heartily and said, "It must be Young Master Chu coming to inspect the progress of this project. Tsk tsk, Young Master Chu is the real young master. Compared to him, I'm so far behind!"
Long ropes were lowered from the helicopters.
Following that, a group of skilled and fierce soldiers slid down along the helicopter ropes, landing steadily.
There were over forty of them, all fully armed, who ran to Chen Fan's front.
"Iron Blood Battalion, Seventh Company, dispatched to welcome the Heavenly King God of War. Please give your orders!"
They lined up in front of Chen Fan, saluting in unison, their cheers reaching the heavens.
Chen Fan nodded and returned the salute.
After saluting.
The leader, a man in his early thirties, spread his arms and hugged Chen Fan tightly.
"Boss, it's been over three years. I almost thought you wouldn't come back. I'm so envious of that kid Qin Tianyou for being able to lead a team to follow you!"
His voice was filled with intense emotion.
This man had a slightly dark complexion and a strong build, exuding steadiness and competence, but at this moment, he was teary-eyed.