Cultivation: When you take things to the extreme - Chapter 8

8 Chapter 6: Mountain Household_2
Translator: 549690339
However what sort of particular person was Li Laojiu, and the way may he be so kind-hearted? He funded the feast solely to safe these few skinny acres of land from Xu Yang’s household, successfully sealing the mouths of others with a share of cash.

Now that Xu Yang was alive and had returned, the matter of seizing the land was positively off the desk. However since Li Laojiu had spent the cash and hosted the banquet, he naturally refused to let his efforts go to waste, resulting in his demand to settle accounts with Xu Yang.

A transparent-cut rogue!

And he was certainly such a shameless loafer.

With him stepping ahead, the gang felt much less awkward, Xu Yang, desperate to see how he would resolve the scenario.

Would he admit his dangerous luck and repay Li Laojiu with some cash?

Or would he escalate the scenario, inflicting a racket that may find yourself earlier than the clan chief for judgment?

Beneath the scrutiny of all current, Xu Yang remained silent, merely withdrawing a hatchet used for chopping firewood from his basket and striding towards Li Laojiu.

“Brother!”

“This…”

Seeing Xu Yang pull out a hatchet, everybody’s expression modified, they usually hurriedly stood as much as get out of the way in which.

Li Laojiu’s face twitched, however he shortly suppressed it and scoffed, “Oh, I see you’ve grown bolder in only a few days, daring to boost your hand in opposition to an elder. Do you suppose I, Li Laojiu, grew up being scared? I’ve seen it everywhere in the years. In case you dare, strike me right here…”

Earlier than he may end his sentence, Xu Yang, with a chilly expression, walked over, inflicting Li Laojiu’s coronary heart to skip a beat and a way of foreboding to clean over him.

“Woof!”

The black canine at his toes, seeing a stranger approaching, bared its tooth at Xu Yang, able to pounce.

However Xu Yang didn’t cease, and he not solely didn’t cease but additionally instantly accelerated, charging proper in entrance of Li Laojiu.

“Grr!”

The black canine pounced, aiming to chew Xu Yang.

However he was caught off guard by Xu Yang’s faster actions. Xu Yang grabbed the hatchet with each arms and break up it down on the canine…

“Plop!”

A muffled sound adopted by a blood splatter. The black canine was struck within the face by Xu Yang’s hatchet and flipped onto the bottom, letting out a pitiful whine because it twisted and convulsed.

With out hesitation, Xu Yang superior and commenced hacking and smashing the canine on the bottom. In a short time, the vicious canine was silenced.

Solely then did Li Laojiu snap again to his senses. Wanting on the mangled stays of the useless canine on the bottom after which at Xu Yang, who was holding the hatchet lined in blood, a chill ran up from his tailbone to the again of his head, inflicting his legs to uncontrollably shake: “You…”

“Bang!”

Earlier than he may end his sentence, he was interrupted by a loud noise as Xu Yang moved in and violently kicked him between the legs.

“!!!”

The sudden kick caught Li Laojiu unprepared, his susceptible spot taking a heavy hit. His legs drew collectively in ache, his face streaked with tears and snot, a lot in agony that he couldn’t make a sound.

Unhappy, Xu Yang delivered one other kick, knocking him to the bottom. Then, greedy the hatchet, he turned it backward and introduced the flat aspect down on the tender cartilage of Li Laojiu’s shoulder.

“Crack!”

A crisp sound rang out, accompanied by wailing, whereas the scene immediately descended into chaos.

“Qinshan, what are you doing!”

“Homicide, it’s a homicide!”

“Fast, go discover the clan chief!”

“Maintain him down, shortly maintain him down!”

The gang was in a panic, their shrieks unceasing.

Undeterred, Xu Yang flipped the again of the hatchet, urgent the heavy and tough leading edge in opposition to Li Laojiu’s neck: “The place’s the deed?”

Together with his decrease physique injured and his shoulder bones shattered, Li Laojiu was in a lot ache he was almost out of his thoughts, however the hatchet’s blade in opposition to his neck and Xu Yang’s chilly phrases introduced him again to his senses. He known as out repeatedly, “In my jacket pocket, in my jacket pocket, don’t kill me, don’t kill me…”

Xu Yang then obtained up and turned to his siblings, saying, “Get his garments over right here.”

“Oh!”

The equally petrified siblings lastly snapped out of it, and Li Qinghe ran to fetch Li Laojiu’s garments, handing them to Xu Yang.

Xu Yang took the garments and rummaged by way of the pockets for his household’s deed and a small string of copper cash, which he collected with out hesitation. Then he turned to the gang and stated, “Coming for the feast is ok, however shouldn’t you additionally hand over the banquet contribution?”

“This…”

Listening to this, the terrified crowd pulled themselves collectively, exchanging glances, unsure and uneasy.

In the long run, just a few elders mustered the braveness to step ahead: “Qinshan, ah, about this matter…”

“Bang!”

Their phrases have been minimize quick as Xu Yang introduced the hatchet down on the desk: “Will you pay or not?”

“…”

“…”

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“…”

A number of outdated fellows froze in place, observing Xu Yang, whose presence exuded a sinister evil Qi and who was lined in blood, and located themselves speechless.

Since historic occasions, the imperial energy didn’t prolong to the countryside; the villages have been solely self-governed by clans, landlords, native strongmen, and noble households—they have been the emperors of the soil.

Thus, laws have been extraordinarily lax, and conflicts involving villagers wielding weapons have been commonplace. The battles have been about ruthlessness: the extra ruthless one was, the extra fearsome and highly effective they turned.

Was Xu Yang ruthless sufficient?

In fact, he was.

For many years on Dongting Lake, he had despatched numerous scoundrels like Zhang Household father and son off to their deaths; killing folks was to him as strange as anything.

So, not solely was he ruthless, however he was additionally swift and correct!

Now, as Zhuanzhou Mengdie, with out the worry of life and dying regarding his unique physique, he was like hardened flesh minimize by a rolling blade. Other than these nobles in excessive mansions, there was nobody within the village whom he didn’t dare provoke or take care of.

“The share cash, of, after all, it, it’s due!”

A number of outdated ghosts stuttered for some time, trembling as they introduced out just a few copper cash and positioned them on the desk, then appeared again at Xu Yang.

Xu Yang additionally turned his gaze to the others.

At his look, the gang felt the hairs on their pores and skin stand on finish, they usually may solely fumble at their purses with shaking arms.

After a quick interval of scrabbling about, most people had paid their share and left the place as if fleeing for his or her lives.

Only some girls, actually unable to provide any cash, may solely have a look at Xu Yang with faces filled with sorrow and eyes begging for mercy, “Qinshan, we…”

“Get misplaced!”

Gathering the cash wasn’t the target—establishing authority was. Thus, Xu Yang didn’t waste a lot time bickering with these sons of turtles and drove everybody out earlier than wanting down at Li Laojiu, who was quivering on the bottom.

“Qinshan, no, Massive Brother Qinshan, Grandpa Qinshan, I used to be mistaken, please, don’t kill me…”

Feeling Xu Yang’s gaze, Li Laojiu couldn’t care concerning the extreme ache and saved begging for mercy.

Xu Yang held the quick ax and appeared coldly at him. After staring for a very good whereas, he lastly stated, “Get misplaced!”

“Sure, sure, sure!”

Li Laojiu, as if granted a royal pardon, struggled to his toes and ran outdoors as if escaping from peril.

Xu Yang watched him depart with chilly eyes.

He knew this son of a turtle would positively not let issues relaxation.

However he had no selection; regardless that imperial energy didn’t prolong to the countryside, it didn’t imply one may kill at will. Beneath the governance of clans and strongmen, there have been nonetheless guidelines and order. It was okay to battle on common days, however inflicting a dying was a distinct matter.

So, he may solely let Li Laojiu go.

“Brother!”

After Li Laojiu left, the as soon as bustling courtyard turned fully quiet. Li Qinghe checked out Xu Yang, lined in blood, with a mixture of worry and pleasure, whereas Li Hongyu didn’t suppose an excessive amount of and picked up the copper cash on the close by tables, coming to Xu Yang with a face filled with pleasure: “A lot cash!”

Xu Yang wiped the canine blood off his face and stated to the 2, “Go and fetch a basin of water.”

“Oh!”

A second later, a clear Xu Yang was sitting by the eating desk, whereas Li Qinghe and Li Hongyu transferred all of the meals and drinks from a number of tables over to him.

Although known as meals and drinks, the servings have been fairly meager; mixed, they may not muster just a few meat dishes, and even the rice was coarse.

But Xu Yang was unconcerned. Holding a big bowl, he lifted his chopsticks and, seeing Li Qinghe and Li Hongyu salivating, stated, “Eat!”

“Oh!”

The 2 youngsters, who had all the time been hungry, had by no means seen such a feast. Given permission by Xu Yang, they instantly began to dig in with their utensils.

Xu Yang didn’t appropriate their manners, for his personal desk etiquette was not significantly better, scooping up meals by the bowlful and consuming voraciously.

As the only help for his unique physique in the mean time, the results of culinary expertise wanted no elaboration, particularly for this physique that had been more and more malnourished. Consuming an amazing deal may quickly fill the dietary void and strengthen the physique.

Due to this, the meals capability of Xu Yang’s physique skilled a exceptional improve. He consumed virtually all the desk of meals and drinks, astonishing Li Qinghe and Li Hongyu, who have been additionally stuffed to the brim.

“Brother, you…”

“How may you eat that a lot?”

The 2 checked out Xu Yang with concern, feeling that their brother appeared considerably completely different, even somewhat scary.

Xu Yang glanced at them and supplied no clarification, merely asking, “Do you belief me?”

“This…”

Youngsters of the poor mature early, and the 2 had a maturity past their years. Now listening to Xu Yang communicate like this, they turned apprehensive: “Brother, what’s mistaken?”

Xu Yang shook his head and stated gravely, “Li Laojiu has suffered such a giant loss, he received’t let it go simply. I’ve heard that he has some connections with the Li Household. If he seeks revenge, we received’t have the ability to bear it.”

“Then what can we do?”

The 2 turned much more alarmed upon listening to this.

Xu Yang took out the earlier land deeds and stated to them, “In case you belief me as your elder brother, then observe me.”