94: Chapter 94 One Punch Kills Zhang Yi

"With merely your Second Layer of Foundation Establishment cultivation, you dare to resist this young master?"

Young Patriarch Zhang Tianhu let out a disdainful cold snort, stepped forward, grabbed Eldest Miss Baili Yunxi by the wrist, and yanked her up from the ground.

Eldest Miss Baili Yunxi struggled desperately, kicking and punching, but she simply could not break free from Young Patriarch Zhang Tianhu's iron grip.

Young Patriarch Zhang Tianhu backhanded her across the face, the crisp sound of the slap echoing through the street.

"Slap!"

Eldest Miss Baili Yunxi's cheek instantly swelled up, a trace of blood spilling from the corner of her mouth, and her eyes were filled with humiliation and despair.

Thinking of the outcome if she fell into Young Patriarch Zhang Tianhu's hands, her tears flowed uncontrollably.

Given Young Patriarch Zhang Tianhu's infamous reputation, if she were taken away by him, the consequences would be unimaginable…

Young Patriarch Zhang Tianhu gave a grim smile and instructed his two followers behind him, "Take her away! Tonight, this young master is going to thoroughly enjoy myself!"

"Yes, Young Patriarch!"

The two followers stepped forward with lewd grins, reaching out to grab Eldest Miss Baili Yunxi.

At this critical juncture.

"Stop right there!"

A cold shout suddenly rang out like an exploding thunderclap, making everyone's eardrums hum.

The voice carried a chilling intent to kill, as if it came from the Nine Nether Hell, making one shudder.

The crowd turned their heads one after another, only to see a youth dressed in a cyan long-gown slowly walking out from the crowd.

He had a handsome face, sword-like brows, and starry eyes. An intense Aura emanated from his entire body, and his gaze was like a knife, coldly staring at Young Patriarch Zhang Tianhu.

"Who is this person? Does he not want to live anymore? How dare he meddle in the bully Young Patriarch Zhang Tianhu's business!"

"Young people are simply too impulsive! The moment they see a beauty, they want to play the hero saving the damsel! But they need to see if they have the strength to back it up!"

"Another hothead! A month ago, there was someone else who stuck his nose into other people's business, and Young Patriarch Zhang Tianhu directly broke his limbs and threw him into the mass grave. I'm afraid not even his bones are left now!"

"Alas, what a pity, he looks quite handsome too…"

…

The surrounding whispers reached his ears, but Baili Yunche turned a deaf ear to them. His gaze remained fixed on Eldest Miss Baili Yunxi, a flash of heartache and anger passing through his eyes.

"Audacious! Who are you? How dare you manage Young Patriarch Zhang Tianhu's business?"

Young Patriarch Zhang Tianhu roared angrily at Baili Yunche, a ferocious expression on his face.

In Lieyang City, no one had ever dared to speak to him like this!

Baili Yunche completely ignored him, walking straight toward Eldest Miss Baili Yunxi instead. With concern in his gaze, he asked softly, "Eldest Sister Yunxi, are you alright?"

Eldest Miss Baili Yunxi looked at Baili Yunche, her face filled with utter astonishment.

She forced her eyes wide open, carefully sizing up the youth before her, only to find that she did not seem to know this person at all!

Come to think of it, Baili Yunche had left the Baili Family for more than a dozen years, and his appearance had long since changed drastically.

The tender youth of back then had now grown into a handsome young man with sword-like brows and starry eyes, with a tall, upright figure and an otherworldly temperament, completely different from the skinny child of the past.

It was completely normal that she did not recognize him.

"Who are you…" Eldest Miss Baili Yunxi asked, struggling to recall the identity of the person before her.

Baili Yunche smiled slightly, that smile like a spring breeze brushing against the face, warm and familiar: "Long time no see, Eldest Sister Yunxi, I am Baili Yunche."

"What?! You are Baili Yunche! You have returned from the Xuanyang Sect!"

Eldest Miss Baili Yunxi was stunned at first, and then an excited expression appeared, tears shimmering in her beautiful eyes.

"It is good that you are back! Father has constantly been talking about wanting to see you!"

Her voice carried an irrepressible joy, like a drowning person grasping the last straw of life.

Seeing the two catching up and completely disregarding him, Young Patriarch Zhang Tianhu's face instantly turned livid. Burning with anger, he roared, "Audacious! Do you still not take me seriously!"

Only then did Baili Yunche unhurriedly turn his head to look at Young Patriarch Zhang Tianhu.

His gaze was as calm as water, yet it carried a heart-palpitating chill.

Fifth Layer of Foundation Establishment cultivation!

Baili Yunche saw through Young Patriarch Zhang Tianhu's cultivation at a glance.

No wonder Eldest Sister Yunxi was no match for him!

Just now, Baili Yunche had already figured out the whole story from beginning to end.

This person was nothing more than an advance scout sent by the Zhang Family, deliberately picking a quarrel and making trouble to ruin the reputation of the Baili Family.

Baili Yunche also knew that this Zhang Family had always been at odds with their Baili Family.

The two families had fought openly and secretly for hundreds of years, and their grievances and entanglements had long reached a point where only one could survive.

Now that the Baili Family's Clan Chief, Patriarch Baili Xuanqi, the only Golden Core Stage Cultivator, was injured and comatose, leaving them without a decision-maker, this Zhang Family had become so arrogant that they dared to take Eldest Sister Yunxi away in broad daylight.

They wanted to take advantage of the Baili Family's weakness to completely suppress them!

Meeting Baili Yunche's gaze, Young Patriarch Zhang Tianhu felt a baffling shudder in his heart, but it was immediately suppressed by anger as he sternly shouted, "Audacious! I was just asking you a question! Who are you, daring to meddle in this daddy's business!"

"This daddy is Young Patriarch Zhang Tianhu of the Zhang Family, one of the Four Great Families in Lieyang City! My grandfather is an expert of the Golden Core Stage!"

He puffed out his chest with an arrogant expression, unreservedly blurting out his background. Oppressing others with power was vividly embodied in him!

"If you kneel before me right now and kowtow to apologize, if I am in a good mood, I might just forgive you and spare your life!"

Hearing this, Baili Yunche curled the corners of his mouth slightly upward, revealing a meaningful smile.

His eyes rolled, and he suddenly sent a voice transmission to Eldest Miss Baili Yunxi: "Eldest Sister Yunxi, what is the name of Young Patriarch Zhang Tianhu's grandfather?"

Eldest Miss Baili Yunxi said in surprise, "Why are you asking this?"

"Never mind that, just tell me!"

With a puzzled expression, Eldest Miss Baili Yunxi nevertheless told Baili Yunche: "Young Patriarch Zhang Tianhu's grandfather is named Zhang Chengfeng."

Immediately after, Baili Yunche looked at Young Patriarch Zhang Tianhu with a bantering smile on his face and said in a clear voice: "Who am I? My name is Zhang Chengfeng!"

"What? Your name is also Zhang Chengfeng? My grandfather is also called…"

Young Patriarch Zhang Tianhu was stunned, blurting it out subconsciously, but he immediately reacted, his face instantly turning flush red as he let out a roar:

"Damn it, you actually dare to take advantage of me! Are you motherfucking tired of living!"

Young Patriarch Zhang Tianhu's face was twisted, his facial features squeezed together, looking ferocious and terrifying.

As the dignified Young Patriarch of the Zhang Family, he was actually scolded as a grandson in the middle of the street by a nobody!

Utter humiliation! What an utter humiliation!

Sure enough, the surrounding people burst into loud laughter. Some covered their mouths to snicker, some laughed so hard they swayed back and forth, and others pointed at Young Patriarch Zhang Tianhu with expressions of disdain.

"What a fool! Who knows how he became the Young Patriarch of the Zhang Family!"

"Exactly! Exactly! The Zhang Family will sooner or later be ruined in his hands!"

"He even fell for being a grandson like that, is his brain full of water?"

"Hhahaha…"

"No laughing!"

Young Patriarch Zhang Tianhu roared, his eyes blood-red like a maddened beast.

The surrounding crowd instantly quieted down, and the laughter came to an abrupt halt.

After all, the Zhang Family was one of the Four Great Families of Lieyang City with massive influence. If they offended Young Patriarch Zhang Tianhu, powerlessness and poverty meant these Loose Cultivators would have no way out alive!

Young Patriarch Zhang Tianhu breathed heavily, his chest rising and falling violently, the intent to kill in his eyes almost condensing into substance.

He turned his head to look at a thin-bodied man beside him and sternly shouted, "Zhang Yi! Go cripple him for me! I want this ignorant little brat to know the consequences of offending me!"

"Break his limbs, and then cripple his Dantian! I want him to beg for mercy on the ground like a dog!"

"Yes, Young Patriarch!"

Zhang Yi, the lackey by Young Patriarch Zhang Tianhu's side, acknowledged the order and walked toward Baili Yunche with a sinister smile.

Zhang Yi had a thin figure and a gloomy face, a pair of triangular eyes flashing with vicious light.

His cultivation was not high, only at the First Layer of Foundation Establishment, but in a place like Lieyang City, a Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivator could already be considered a backbone force.

Usually following Young Patriarch Zhang Tianhu to flaunt power and bully the good, he did not know how many people he had harmed.

Eldest Miss Baili Yunxi turned pale with fright, hurriedly shielding Baili Yunche behind her, and anxiously reminded him:

"Baili Yunche, quickly leave this place! Zhang Yi is at the First Layer of Foundation Establishment cultivation, you are no match for him!"

In her view, Baili Yunche had a Ninth-Grade Useless Spiritual Root, which was something well-known throughout the entire Baili Family.

Over the past ten years, it would already be good if Baili Yunche could Cultivate to the Qi Refining Late Stage. How could he possibly defeat the Foundation Establishment Stage Zhang Yi?

However, warmth welled up in Baili Yunche's heart.

Protected by Eldest Sister Yunxi when he was little, he had not expected that after so many years, Eldest Sister Yunxi was still so kind, thinking of protecting him at the very first moment.

He gently pushed Eldest Miss Baili Yunxi away and said with a smile, "Eldest Sister Yunxi, I am no longer the Baili Yunche of my childhood; I am already a grown man and do not need your protection."

"But…" Eldest Miss Baili Yunxi wanted to say something more.

Baili Yunche gave her a reassuring look, his gaze filled with confidence and composure: "Eldest Sister Yunxi, just watch carefully. Since this person dared to bully you in the street, today I will teach him a lesson!"

Looking at Baili Yunche's confident gaze, which carried a reassuring strength, Eldest Miss Baili Yunxi's originally flustered heart gradually calmed down.

She opened her mouth, but ultimately did not try to dissuade him further, quietly retreating to the side instead, her gaze filled with worry and anticipation.

Zhang Yi rubbed his fists, making crackling sounds, and a vicious smile appeared on his face: "Brat, you can only blame yourself for offending someone you should not have!"

"If you can kneel on the ground, kowtow three loud heads to our Young Patriarch, and then crawl through between my legs, I might consider leaving you an intact corpse…"

"Too much nonsense!"

Baili Yunche smiled indifferently, a cold flash crossing his eyes.

Without any warning, his figure moved, shooting out like an arrow released from the bowstring!

Zhang Yi was still talking when he saw Baili Yunche's fist swinging toward him.

That fist looked unremarkable, yet it carried a heart-palpitating might, as if a great mountain was crushing down toward him!

"What?!"

Zhang Yi's pupils shrank violently, the vicious expression on his face instantly freezing, replaced by endless panic and disbelief!

He wanted to dodge, only to find that his body seemed to be locked by an invisible force, unable to move at all!

He wanted to urge his spiritual power for defense, but he found that in front of that terrifying might, the spiritual power within his body was like snow meeting the scorching sun, melting instantly!

Bang!

Baili Yunche's fist slammed unimpeded into Zhang Yi's chest!

Crunch! Crunch! Crunch!

The sound of shattering bones rang out one after another, crisp and piercing!

Zhang Yi's chest instantly collapsed, a bloody hole about three inches wide appearing out of thin air, and fresh blood gushing out like a fountain!

He looked down at his chest, his eyes dull and his expression stagnant, as if he had not yet reacted to what had happened.

Immediately after, his body collapsed limply to the ground like a puddle of mud, completely devoid of Aura, dead as dead could be!

One punch! Merely one punch!

Zhang Yi of the First Layer of Foundation Establishment lost his life on the spot!

Dead silence! Complete silence across the entire scene!

The surrounding people all looked at Baili Yunche, their mouths opened wide as big as chicken eggs, and their eyeballs almost popped out.

"Zhang Yi of the First Layer of Foundation Establishment died just like that? What kind of fist technique is this?"

"Fck! It is simply too outrageous, outrageousness opening the door for outrageousness, outrageous to the extreme!"

"That brat… what on earth is that brat's cultivation?!"

"Zhang Yi is at the Foundation Establishment Stage! How could he not even take a single punch?!"

"When did such a Prodigy emerge in the Baili Family?!"

"…"

After a brief silence, bursts of exclamations and discussions erupted among the crowd. Everyone's gaze focused on Baili Yunche, carrying shock, awe, fear, and disbelief.

Young Patriarch Zhang Tianhu's face instantly turned pale, his legs trembling uncontrollably, and cold sweat gushing from his forehead.

He looked at Zhang Yi's corpse on the ground, then looked at the calm-looking Baili Yunche, an unprecedented fear welling up in his heart.

This youth… what on earth is his background?!