The moment these words were spoken, the previously tense scene instantly fell into a dead silence.
Yan Xu's words were laced with naked disdain and mockery. Anyone with a normal mind could hear it.
Furthermore, this was disdain directed at a peak Martial God realm expert.
Was he insane?
This thought flashed through the minds of most people present.
"Hahaha! Good! Very good!"
After a brief silence, Shen Feihu let out a loud laugh, a ferocious glint in his eyes. "Since Patriarch Yan does not put the leader of our Dao Feng group in his eyes, then let me see what capital your Yan family has to be so arrogant."
As his voice fell, he waved his great saber. "Go! Find the person for me!"
Upon receiving the order, the members of the Dao Feng group behind Shen Feihu gripped their weapons, their eyes filled with madness, and charged towards the Yan family courtyard.
Yan Xu, standing at the entrance of the courtyard, was their primary target.
"Quick! Protect the Patriarch!"
Seeing them charge, the Yan family disciples, though somewhat fearful, ultimately stood in front of Yan Xu.
Yan Xu, as the Patriarch, felt deeply touched by this scene.
He looked at the formidable figures rushing towards him, showing no trace of panic. With a calm expression, he spoke faintly to the air, "If you don't make a move now, do you not want to be our Yan family's son-in-law anymore?"
Huh?
Upon hearing this, everyone present was stunned.
Just as all the Dao Feng group members were still bewildered, they suddenly felt a pressure as if descending from the heavens, instantly crushing them to the ground.
Under that terrifying pressure, the blood in their bodies seemed to stop flowing, and the sound of cracking bones echoed through the air. The suffocating sensation from lack of oxygen made them feel as if the world was spinning.
"Father-in-law, you mustn't scare me!"
While everyone was struggling, a young man with a smile on his face and eyes like stars appeared above them, seemingly out of nowhere.
The young man was seen walking step by step towards them, treading on the air.
This was true... walking on air.
"You brat!"
Seeing Ye Ming's flamboyant entrance, Yan Xu couldn't help but feel a mix of amusement and exasperation.
He knew something of Ye Ming's strength.
At the very least, in Yan Xu's eyes, Ye Ming's power was at the Martial God realm, if not higher.
As for the exact level, he wasn't sure.
This was why he had been so dismissive when he heard Shen Feihu boasting about Zhou Wudao breaking through to the peak Martial God realm.
At this moment, Shen Feihu, who was pinned to the ground, also noticed the youth treading on air. His eyes were filled with shock and terror.
Such a feat, in his understanding, was only possible for the supreme Martial God experts who resided in the heavens.
"This... how is this possible?"
His pupils widened to an extreme. Even with the facts before him, he dared not believe it.
This was simply too surreal.
"Father-in-law?"
Upon hearing the address, Yan Xu gave Ye Ming a direct glare. "We're not even engaged yet, don't call me that so casually!"
"Uh!"
Ye Ming landed on the ground and, upon hearing this, shrugged and chuckled lightly.
"Then should I leave?"
Hearing this, Yan Xu's expression became somewhat blank. He hadn't expected such a response.
"You dare!"
Seeing his father-in-law's displeased expression, Ye Ming quickly said, "I'm just joking! Father-in-law, don't take it seriously!"
"Hmph!"
His only response was a cold, dismissive snort.
Then, Ye Ming approached Shen Feihu, looking down at him, and said indifferently, "You were quite arrogant just now! What, can't stand up anymore?"
At this moment, Ye Ming was still exuding that heavenly pressure. As Shen Feihu looked at him, it was like gazing into an abyss, and every hair on his body stood on end.
"You... Who are you?"
Under Ye Ming's pressure, every word he spoke caused his internal organs to feel as if they were being squeezed. In just one short sentence, his clothes were already soaked with cold sweat.
"Who am I?"
Hearing this question, Ye Ming shook his head with a helpless smile. "You've been looking for me all along, and now you're asking who I am? Are you playing with me?"
"Looking for me? What?"
Upon hearing this, Shen Feihu felt his head buzzing, his body numb. He subconsciously blurted out, "You... you are the murderer of our young leader."
When the other Dao Feng group members heard the identity of the person before them, their heads also sank, their eyes rolled back, and they promptly fainted.
Such a terrifying individual was their target.
Wasn't this suicidal?
"That's right! Your so-called young leader did die by my hand! However..." Ye Ming deliberately paused, a wicked smile on his face. "However, the root cause was that old man named Qiu Xiaotian forcing the issue."
This was indeed the truth.
Although Ye Ming had no intention of letting Zhou Ji and Xie Di go after they repeatedly made lewd remarks and attempted to abduct Yan Yinluo,
If Qiu Xiaotian hadn't provoked him with his words, Ye Ming might have only crippled them, turning them into eunuchs or some other rare group.
Therefore, Qiu Xiaotian bore the vast majority of the responsibility for Zhou Ji's death.
As for Xie Di, there was nothing more to be said. Qiu Xiaotian had killed him himself, so Ye Ming certainly wouldn't take the blame for that.
"Alright! I've shown up, what do you plan to do now?"
At this point, the truth of the matter was no longer that important.
Since the other party dared to come knocking, Ye Ming might as well resolve the issue once and for all. That way, he wouldn't leave any hidden troubles for the Yan family after he left.
"I..."
Hearing this, Shen Feihu's heart trembled. He felt the murderous intent in the youth's eyes and quickly pleaded, "Your Excellency! This was our Dao Feng group's fault. Please spare my life! After... after this, we will definitely come to apologize, and..."
"Stop!"
Ye Ming's ears were practically going numb from these cliché pleas.
"There's no need for you to struggle anymore! After today, the Dao Feng group will completely disappear from Zhi Feng Province."
Ye Ming glanced at him, not intending to give him any chance.
"What! You..."
To make the Dao Feng group completely disappear?
If these words were spoken by someone else, Shen Feihu would have found them utterly laughable. But coming from the youth before him, then...
"Dao Feng group... is finished!"
This was the only thought in his mind.
"Alright! Time to go..."
Just as Ye Ming was about to make his move, a powerful voice, filled with rage and killing intent, suddenly boomed through the air.
"To make my Dao Feng group disappear from Zhi Feng Province, you brat, who gave you the guts?"
Upon hearing this voice, everyone looked up towards the sky. In their line of sight, a somewhat ethereal middle-aged man stood proudly in the air, his eyes extremely cold.
From him, it seemed a heavenly pressure emanated, making the surrounding air somewhat viscous.
In his hand, he held a person stained with blood.
That person was none other than... Qiu Xiaotian.