124: Chapter 124 The Intimidation of the Han Family in Shanghai
Soon, over a dozen figures landed not far from Han Ming and Ji Lingyue, vaguely forming a posture of surrounding them.
The lowest cultivation level among the newcomers was Peak Martial Emperor, and there were even two existences at Peak Martial Venerable.
They were Pan Zhiqiang, the Chief of the Jiangzhou Supervision Bureau, and Fang Tianming, the Commander of the City Guard.
The other dozen or so people were all influential figures in Jiangzhou Base City.
They were either school instructors or Elders from various major families.
A powerhouse from the Wang Family was also among them; it was Wang Shaobo's father, Wang Mingliang, who had the cultivation of a Peak Martial Emperor. When he saw Wang Shaobo's corpse not far away, his eyes instantly turned bloodshot.
A violent Aura exploded instantly.
"You beast, how dare you kill my son! Go to hell!"
Without waiting for the Supervision Bureau Chief and the others to speak, he roared angrily. Releasing his Peak Martial Emperor Aura without reservation, he struck out with a palm towards Ji Lingyue from a distance.
"Roar!"
The Fire True Intent at the tenth layer of Perfection transformed into a fire dragon over ten meters long, roaring as it charged towards Ji Lingyue.
The temperature in the air soared abruptly. The space where the fire dragon passed distorted, and it rushed towards Ji Lingyue with an Aura capable of burning mountains and boiling seas.
Ji Lingyue's face was solemn. She released her 6-Star Spirit Beast Emperor Aura without reservation, and seven tails swayed constantly behind her.
"Stop!"
Just as the battle was about to erupt, a calm voice sounded.
It was the Supervision Bureau Chief, Pan Zhiqiang, who had spoken. Without any visible movement from him, as his voice fell, Wang Mingliang's strike that could burn mountains and boil seas instantly dissipated in mid-air.
It was as if everything that had just happened was an illusion, and Wang Mingliang had never attacked at all.
"Chief Pan, what is the meaning of this? Are you trying to stop me? This beast killed my son, so she must pay with her life."
Wang Mingliang had been blinded by rage; he looked at Pan Zhiqiang with bloodshot eyes and demanded an answer.
He forgot that the person in front of him was at the same level as his own Old Ancestor, and was one of the top powerhouses in Jiangzhou Base City.
"Hmph, what kind of thing do you think you are to dare speak to me like that?"
Pan Zhiqiang snorted coldly and glanced at him with disdain.
He had also heard of Wang Shaobo's actions in Jiangzhou Base City.
This Wang Mingliang was not a good person either.
If it weren't for the Wang Family's Old Ancestor, they would have died a thousand times over already.
With a "pfft" sound, Wang Mingliang seemed to be struck by a heavy hammer, instantly vomiting blood and flying backwards.
His face turned pale instantly. Only then did he come to his senses and hurriedly bowed to Pan Zhiqiang to apologize: "Chief Pan, I—I am sorry. Seeing my son killed, I lost my head. It was my recklessness."
Pan Zhiqiang didn't even look at him. Seeing this scene, the others flashed a hint of schadenfreude in their eyes.
The Wang Family had been used to being overbearing in Jiangzhou for these years, and they had offended no small number of people.
"Little Friend, I wonder who you are? And what is your relationship with this Spirit Beast Emperor?"
Pan Zhiqiang ignored the wary Ji Lingyue and looked at Han Ming, asking calmly.
He could tell that this Spirit Beast Emperor took this young man before him as its master.
Moreover, such a young Martial King powerhouse must have an extraordinary background.
"Greetings to the Seniors. This Junior is Han Ming, a student of Modu Martial Arts University."
Seeing that his attitude was decent, Han Ming also bowed to him and took out his Modu Martial Arts University identity badge from his space, handing it to him.
However, when taking it out, he had already let the System hide his own Realm at 8-Star Martial Ancestor.
Otherwise, it would be bad if the badge uploaded his Martial King Realm to the Modu Martial Arts University System.
Going from an 8-Star Martial Ancestor to a 1-Star Martial King all of a sudden could no longer be explained by simply being a Genius.
By then, who knows how many powerhouses would set their sights on the secrets on him, and even the Magic City Han Family wouldn't be able to protect him.
Perhaps even his Great-grandfather, who had been unable to break through to Martial God for a long time, would be tempted by the secrets on him.
Pan Zhiqiang and Fang Tianming, who had been watching Han Ming from the side, saw that Han Ming, who was originally a 1-Star Martial King, instantly became an 8-Star Martial Ancestor, and their pupils shrank sharply.
What a brilliant Concealment Technique; even they couldn't see any flaws.
"So you are a top student from Modu Martial Arts University. What is your relationship with this Spirit Beast Emperor?"
Pan Zhiqiang took the identity badge, confirmed Han Ming's identity with a sweep of his Divine Sense, nodded, returned the badge to Han Ming, and asked while looking at Ji Lingyue.
There was a hint of an inexplicable gleam in his eyes.
"Replying to Senior, this is a contract Spirit Beast prepared for this Junior by the Family Elders."
Han Ming also noticed the greedy looks many of them were casting at Ji Lingyue, so he quickly brought up his Family.
Having a background and not using it, waiting for trouble to keep knocking on the door and then getting back at them one by one—that is a trope only found in novels.
He wouldn't be that stupid.
Sure enough, after hearing Han Ming's words, the originally burning gazes of many people restrained themselves a bit.
Although a fox girl as beautiful as this was nice, it wouldn't be good to offend someone who shouldn't be offended for her sake.
"Oh? I wonder which Family you are a descendant of, Little Friend? Perhaps I even know the Elders in your Family!"
A hint of surprise flashed in Pan Zhiqiang's eyes, and his tone became a bit more amiable.
Being able to casually provide a Spirit Beast Emperor-level contract Spirit Beast to protect a Junior is not the work of an ordinary Family.
Han Ming put away his identity badge and took out the Han Family token from his bosom, handing it over: "This Junior comes from the Magic City Han Family, and Han Tianlin is my Great-grandfather."
The Magic City Han Family.
Once these four words were spoken, the expressions of the dozen or so Martial Emperors and Martial Venerables present changed instantly.
Pan Zhiqiang's hand paused slightly as he took the token, and Fang Tianming's pupils shrank even more.
The Magic City Han Family is one of the top families in Great Xia, with a Peak Martial Saint Old Ancestor presiding over the clan.
Wang Mingliang's face instantly turned pale. He had actually wanted to kill a direct descendant of the Han Family in public just now?
If he had truly succeeded, his Wang Family would not be far from destruction.
The way he looked at Pan Zhiqiang became filled with gratitude.
As for avenging his son?
Don't joke around; it's just one son, what does that count for compared to the entire Family?
Besides, he didn't only have one son, and he was still so young; if a son was gone, he could just have another one.
"So it is Little Friend Han Ming of the Han Family. Disrespectful of me. Back at Modu Martial Arts University, I was classmates with your Great-grandfather, so we are not outsiders."
Pan Zhiqiang returned the identity token to Han Ming and said with a kindly smile.
If the people from the Supervision Bureau saw their usually high-and-mighty Chief showing this expression, their jaws would surely drop.
However, everyone present felt it was only natural.
Because they all knew how much weight the four words "Magic City Han Family" carried.
"Young Master Han, since this Spirit Beast Emperor is a contract Spirit Beast of the Han Family, it is naturally one of our own. As for today's matter, Wang Shaobo was in the wrong first; molesting decent women and forcibly abducting innocent women—he deserved to die."
Pan Zhiqiang turned his head to look at Wang Mingliang. "Wang Mingliang, you failed to discipline your son and indulged him in committing crimes; you should be severely punished. Considering your pain of losing a son, I will let it slide for today. Go back and discipline your other sons well. If I hear of your Wang Family bullying men and oppressing women again, don't blame me for being heartless."
Wang Mingliang's face turned blue then white, but he dared not retort.
Pan Zhiqiang was a Peak Martial Venerable; one word from him could make it difficult for the Wang Family to move a single step in Jiangzhou.
Gritting his teeth, he bowed to Pan Zhiqiang: "Chief Pan is right, Wang will definitely discipline them strictly upon returning."
Then he looked at Han Ming and managed to squeeze out a sentence with difficulty, "Young Master Han, today it was my son who was rude first. Wang... Wang accepts the loss."
Han Ming did not look at him, but just gave a faint "Mn."
Wang Mingliang turned around, waved his hand to collect his son's corpse, and flew towards the city; his back looked as pathetic as it could be.
Fang Tianming walked over, patted Han Ming on the shoulder, and laughed: "Young Master Han, it's rare to come to Jiangzhou, why not sit for a while at the City Guard? I will have people prepare a table of wine and food to welcome Young Master Han."
"That's right! Since Young Master Han is visiting our Jiangzhou for the first time, why don't we all host together to fulfill our duties as hosts and welcome Young Master Han?"
Others also walked over one after another, echoing the sentiment, wanting to get familiar with Han Ming.
"No need, thank you all for your kindness, but I still need to rush back to Modu Martial Arts University. We can talk about it if there is a chance in the future."
Han Ming did not like such socializing; it had no meaning at all.
If he hadn't brought out the Han Family, do you think they would pay any attention to you?
Having powerful strength is the only hard truth.
Han Ming bid them farewell and soared into the sky with Ji Lingyue. The original mood to stroll around Jiangzhou Base City was gone.
"They are actually fine? I thought those two were doomed today!"
"Yeah! Didn't you see? Wang Mingliang just ran away with his tail between his legs, and even Chief Pan and the others were very polite to that young man. I wonder what his background is."
"Didn't you hear? It seems he is someone from the Magic City Han Family, named Han Ming. And he is a freshman at Modu Martial Arts University?"
Not far from the city gate, a young girl listened to everyone's discussion and was in a daze. She looked up in the direction where Han Ming had flown away and muttered to herself: "Is it really you? Han Ming."
She was Su Wanning, who had been admitted to Jiangzhou Martial Arts University.