Urban Martial Saint

Facing Helian Tiehua’s cold shout, the Young Master of the Sword Saint Sect didn’t dare to truly disrespect him. A trace of a sneer touched his lips, as he glanced at Shen Tianjun, saying, ”Very well, since we’re at the Hong Alliance’s Seventh Lair, there’s no chance of avoiding a fight with you, is there? Shen Tianjun, let me tell you, my interest in your granddaughter is an honor to your Shen Family. If you persist in your obstinacy, consider the consequences yourself!”

After speaking, the Young Master of the Sword Saint Sect flicked his sleeve and headed straight towards the estate of the Hong Alliance’s Seventh Lair.

Shen Tianjun frowned deeply. If someone else had said such words, he wouldn’t have needed to care. But when the Young Master of the Sword Saint Sect spoke, he couldn’t help but be somewhat apprehensive. After all, if the Sword Saint Sect wanted to destroy the Shen Family Manor, it would be all too easy.

However, Shen Tianjun was not someone who would be easily intimidated. Even knowing the powerful strength of the Sword Saint Sect, he would never compromise. His only worry was, once he was gone, who would be able to protect the Shen Family Manor and safeguard Shen Qingyi?

Those around them listened to the Young Master of the Sword Saint Sect’s words and shook their heads. Most of them were hidden peak masters, shrewd individuals. Hearing the Young Master of the Sword Saint Sect speak, they could tell his experience in the Jianghu was too limited, and his actions were very immature. Moreover, his actions were entirely against the rules, behaving tyrannically, akin to blatant robbery, a complete bully. But who made him the Young Master of the Sword Saint Sect? Although everyone was dissatisfied with him, no one could do anything about it.

As the Young Master of the Sword Saint Sect entered the estate of the Hong Alliance’s Seventh Lair, others naturally didn’t pause, and they all followed and entered the estate. Just as they entered, members of the Hong Alliance’s Seventh Lair were already waiting at the entrance, welcoming everyone inside.

Zhou Haoyang and Bai Yonghui entered with Helian Tiehua, and as soon as they stepped into the courtyard, they began looking around, searching for Ye Qing. However, after looking around, they didn’t see Ye Qing, which left them both a little surprised.

”Helian, why hasn’t Ye Qing come over?” Zhou Haoyang looked at Helian Tiehua with dissatisfaction, speaking in a deep voice: ”We’re back, and shouldn’t he come to greet us?”

Helian Tiehua sighed, knowing full well that if it were just them returning, Ye Qing would surely come to greet them. But under these circumstances, if Ye Qing appeared, he would immediately be surrounded by these people, so of course, he wouldn’t appear rashly. Moreover, among so many people now, many consider Ye Qing an enemy. Why would Ye Qing appear at this time?

Hearing Zhou Haoyang’s words, a member of the Hong Alliance’s Seventh Lair immediately stated, ”Mr. Ye is waiting over at the main building!”

”What nonsense Mr. Ye!” Zhou Haoyang immediately glared at the member, speaking in a deep voice: ”A junior, putting on such airs. We elders have returned, yet he doesn’t come out to greet us, and wants us to go see him instead? Hmph, truly a case of a monkey becoming the king when the mountain has no tigers!”

Zhou Haoyang’s words made Huangfu Zilong, who was right behind, quite displeased. After all, Ye Qing was his brother-in-law. Even though Zhou Haoyang was practically of their grandfather’s generation, Huangfu Zilong didn’t care about that. They had long suffered under the Zhou Family and bore no goodwill towards them.

”Who is really putting on airs here?” Huangfu Zilong retorted coldly, ”Ye isn’t even a member of the Hong Alliance’s Seventh Lair, and he doesn’t bear the surname Zhou, so why should he come out to greet you? If you don’t want to see him, just leave, Ye didn’t say you have to see him!”

Huangfu Zilong’s words, though not loud, were just enough for everyone around to hear. Zhou Haoyang’s expression immediately turned icy as he snapped his head around to stare at Huangfu Zilong, speaking in a deep voice: ”What did you say?”

Facing Zhou Haoyang’s almost predatory gaze, Huangfu Zilong felt somewhat intimidated. However, his character was always stubborn, and he wouldn’t be cowed by Zhou Haoyang. Even though Zhou Haoyang was much stronger and an elder, he gritted his teeth and said, ”Why, am I wrong? On what grounds do you reprimand Ye?”

”Impudent junior courting death!” Zhou Haoyang roared in anger, suddenly slapping Huangfu Zilong across the face. With a sharp sound, Huangfu Zilong spun in place several times, dazed, and when he finally stopped, the left side of his face was hugely swollen, with two teeth knocked out and blood flowing from his mouth and nose, showing how heavy Zhou Haoyang’s slap was.

This slap also startled everyone around. Seeing Huangfu Zilong slapped, most of those from the Seven Great Families were gloating, especially those from the Zhou and Bai families who harbored much displeasure towards the Huangfu Family. Seeing Huangfu Zilong hit, these people felt a sense of satisfaction.

”Brother!” Behind, Huangfu Ziying rushed over to help her brother, urgently asking, ”Brother, are... are you alright?”

What was Huangfu Zilong’s level of strength compared to Zhou Haoyang’s? Not even one of Zhou Haoyang’s little fingers. With such a blow, he was naturally beaten into a daze. But he was inherently stubborn, and after being slapped, not only did he not fear, his rage only grew, shouting angrily: ”What if I am courting death? Do you have the guts to kill me? Kill me then!”

Huangfu Zilong’s furious shouting instantly changed the gaze of everyone present. More people sighed at Huangfu Zilong’s audacity; in such circumstances, dare to provoke Zhou Haoyang?

Zhou Haoyang didn’t expect Huangfu Zilong to be so stubborn. After shouting a few wild words at him, Zhou’s pride was also hurt. He stared intently at Huangfu Zilong and said in a deep voice, ”Youngster, do you really think I don’t dare kill you?”

”Grandfather Zhou, my brother is young and ignorant, please... please don’t take it too seriously with him...” Huangfu Ziying hurriedly stepped in front of Huangfu Zilong, nearly begging.

”Elder Zhou, Zi Long is still young. A little lesson should be enough, why take it seriously!” Helian Tiehua also said in a deep voice. Truth be told, Zhou Haoyang’s slap on Huangfu Zilong’s face made him quite displeased. But there’s no choice; Huangfu Household doesn’t have strong people anymore. Even if he wanted to protect the Huangfu Household, it would be pointless. Conversely, with masters from the Seven Steering Committees of Hong Alliance emerging from seclusion, he must strike a balance. If people think he’s favoring the Huangfu Household, it would be harder for him to maintain the overall situation of the Seven Rudders of Hong Alliance. So, despite his inner displeasure, he couldn’t say anything.

”Young? Hmph, so being young allows you to speak carelessly?” Zhou Haoyang said coldly, ”Such trash who does not understand the rules is useless alive, might as well kill him!”

Upon hearing this, Huangfu Ziying was even more terrified and hurriedly said, ”Grandfather Zhou, I... I apologize on behalf of my brother, you...”

”Ziying, step aside!” Huangfu Zilong gritted his teeth and roared, ”I, Huangfu Zilong, did nothing wrong, nor do I not understand the rules. Since he can use his seniority to shamelessly teach me a lesson, let him come. I, Huangfu Zilong, will risk my life to let the world know that Zhou Haoyang is nothing but a shameless old beast!”

These words caused the whole room to be shocked. Everyone looked at Huangfu Zilong in surprise; this young man truly had a fiery temper, daring to insult Zhou Haoyang in such a situation. Wasn’t this seeking death?

Zhou Haoyang’s face turned dark, yet he kept sneering incessantly. Slowly raising his right hand and pointing at Huangfu Zilong, he said, ”Everyone has heard, it was this youngster who insulted me first. Today, by killing him, I will stabilize the rules of my Seven Rudders of Hong Alliance. In the future, anyone behaving as he has, disregarding rules and politeness, will suffer this same fate!”

After speaking, Zhou Haoyang directly walked towards Huangfu Zilong.

”Elder Zhou!” Helian Tiehua hurriedly came over to try to stop him but was blocked by Bai Yonghui.

Seeing the situation going awry, Shen Tianjun also rushed forward. But, the Young Master of Sword Saint Sect had been watching him all along. As soon as Shen Tianjun came out, the Young Master of Sword Saint Sect immediately signaled four servants to block Shen Tianjun’s path.

At this moment, Zhou Haoyang had already reached Huangfu Ziying. Huangfu Ziying spread her arms trying to block, but was caught by Zhou Haoyang by the shoulders, then casually tossed aside.

Facing Zhou Haoyang, Huangfu Zilong’s lips and nose continuously bled, yet he showed no fear. Instead, staring at Zhou Haoyang who had walked up to him, he suddenly spat a mouthful of bloodwater.

”Zhou Haoyang, don’t let me get a chance, or I’ll destroy every member of your Zhou Family using the same method!” Huangfu Zilong shouted skyward in rage, ”If you give me another twenty years, I definitely won’t allow anyone to humiliate my Huangfu Household like this!”

Watching Huangfu Zilong like this, everyone around felt continual sympathy, yet no one stepped in to stop it. After all, Zhou Haoyang wasn’t weak, and moreover, this was an internal affair of the Seven Rudders of Hong Alliance. Many wanted disorder within the Seven Rudders of Hong Alliance because of this.

”Elder Zhou, the younger generation spoke incorrectly, a little lesson should be enough!” Helian Tiehua’s voice had turned cold; he was angry as well.

”This beast must be killed to establish rules!” Zhou Haoyang slowly raised his right hand, grinning at Huangfu Zilong, ”Today, I’ll use your life to tell the whole world what the rules of my Seven Rudders of Hong Alliance are!”

As Zhou Haoyang spoke, he suddenly struck a palm directly at Huangfu Zilong, showing just by the momentum of this palm that it was meant to kill Huangfu Zilong with one blow. In this situation, there’s fundamentally no one able to rescue Huangfu Zilong. Helian Tiehua was blocked by Bai Yonghui, Shen Tianjun was blocked by the Sword Saint Sect, and the others on site were just watching the show. Who could save Huangfu Zilong?

Indeed, given the speed of Zhou Haoyang’s palm, even if someone wanted to come and save Huangfu Zilong, it would be entirely impossible. After all, the distance between him and Huangfu Zilong was just too close. Whose Qinggong is so great they could save Huangfu Zilong from such a close range?

Facing this palm, Huangfu Zilong knew he couldn’t block it, so he closed his eyes, his face full of unwillingness, yet he had no means to change the situation.