81: The real strong

Zhang Yanchen shared the same sentiment. He said to Yang Ming, "It is fortunate that I am young. My stamina is slightly better than yours. Otherwise, I might not necessarily be your match."

Seeing the two of them exchanging polite pleasantries, looking like good brothers, Zhang Ao Xuan could not help but interject from the side, "I say, you two. How much longer are you going to fight? You aren't going to fight until tomorrow, are you? If you can't determine a winner, why don't we stop here and fight another day?"

He realized that relying solely on the individuals present, it would be difficult to wipe out the Yang family. Therefore, he intended to use a delaying tactic.

Zhang Yanchen frowned slightly. After pondering for a moment, he said to Yang Ming, "What do you think?"

Yang Ming spread his hands and said nonchalantly, "It makes no difference to our Yang family. We will meet force with force and water with earth. If you want to leave, then leave. If you want to come, then come. However, please remember my words. Next time you come, bring Gong Jiu with you."

"Fine, we will bring Gong Jiu." Zhang Ao Xuan agreed offhandedly, then shot a look at Zhang Yanchen, signaling that they should leave quickly.

The other young people were still somewhat reluctant. Although Yang Ming and Zhang Yanchen were locked in an evenly matched fight, there were sixteen of them in total. How many experts did the Yang family have? Aside from Yang Ming and Zhong Mingyi, the others were simply not worth worrying about. As long as they joined forces to kill the enemy together, the Yang family would be no match for them at all.

The crowd was silent, watching the group of young people from the Zhang Family leave. After a long while, everyone began to sigh with emotion.

The group of people who had come with Zhang Zitian and had been shouting earlier were now dispirited and filled with regret. Some even secretly cursed the Zhang Family for their incompetence. When they arrived, they had all spoken with such arrogance, completely disregarding the Yang family. They had even claimed that as long as the people from the Duobao Pavilion did not intervene, they would surely be able to wipe out the Yang family.

Now what? Did the people from the Duobao Pavilion intervene? They did not. Did they wipe out the Yang family? No. The crowd was extremely disappointed. They were no longer as polite to the Zhang Family as they had been in the past. They muttered unsavory words, disparaging the Zhang Family. Everyone sighed and went home to eat.

Inside the teahouse, the Elder of Kaitian Sect also had not expected things to turn out completely differently from what he had imagined. He no longer possessed his previous arrogance and sat in his chair, looking dejected. Facing the two people before him, he shook his head helplessly and spoke words that opened their eyes.

"The tiny Yang family actually forced the Zhang Family to retreat. It is truly inconceivable. Could it be that this Yang family knows some Demonic Technique?"

Haitang looked at this Elder with a sneer and did not speak to him again. She could no longer be bothered to interact with this person. He attributed the strength of others to Demonic Techniques; what was the reason for the strength of the Opening Heaven Gate?

Just as the Elder of Kaitian Sect was planning to take his leave, footsteps echoed from downstairs. Zhang Zitian, Zhang Yanchen, and Zhang Ao Xuan arrived. The appearance of these three people made the atmosphere at the scene turn slightly strange.

"Young Masters." The Elder of Kaitian Sect did not expect these three to come, nor did he know for what reason. The three of them paid their respects to the old man and Haitang. The three people before them were all their Seniors.

The three, including Zhang Yanchen, did not sit down. Zhang Yanchen nodded slightly toward Haitang, his expression somewhat unnatural. The grievances between Haitang and the Zhang Family could be said to be deep-rooted. It was not just Haitang who had grievances with the Zhang Family; the entire Shangguan family also had grievances with the Zhang Family.

As for the reason, it had to start from twenty years ago. Twenty years ago, the Zhang Family and the Shangguan family were on good terms and established a marriage contract. The protagonists of that marriage contract were Haitang and the Zhang Familys Young Master.

Twenty years later, the Shangguan family prepared to fulfill the promise. However, when they spoke to the Zhang Family about this matter, the Zhang Family dodged the issue and intentionally made excuses. In the end, the Zhang Family annulled the engagement, causing Haitang to lose all face, and the Shangguan family was subjected to a great humiliation.

This was also the reason why Haitang had been targeting the Zhang Family in recent years. Many people in the Zhang Family did not take this matter to heart and would even use it to mock Haitang and the Shangguan family. However, some people felt that the Zhang Family had acted incorrectly, failing the Shangguan family and failing Haitang.

Zhang Yanchen was one of those who felt guilty. Although this matter had nothing to do with him and he was not the one who annulled the engagement, as a member of the Zhang Family, he believed his Family had acted incorrectly. Standing in front of Haitang, he felt inferior, and his voice was much quieter than usual when he spoke.

"Haitang, long time no see. Why are you wearing a veil?"

Haitang gave a cold laugh and replied sarcastically, "I am afraid of losing face, so I put on a veil. Your Zhang Family has been frustrated time and time again. I do not know what kind of expert you will invite next time you come. In my opinion, you should just have your Family Head come. Or have your Zhang Familys Young Master come. Doesn't he think he obtained the best woman in the world? Didn't he climb a high branch? You can have the Zhang Familys Young Master's father-in-law send people to support your Zhang Family."

Zhang Ao Xuan was unwilling to accept this from the side and let out a cold laugh, "A tiny Yang family—why would we need our Young Master to step forward?"

The old man on the side glanced at Zhang Ao Xuan and chuckled, "Little fellow, you just need a mouth to talk big. But the facts are right before your eyes. You are simply not a match for the Yang family."

This simple sentence left the three young people before him speechless. The Elder of Kaitian Sect raised an eyebrow, intending to have the Zhang Family send experts. If the Zhang Family took action, they would not need to do it themselves. The Opening Heaven Gate also did not like the Yang family and wanted to wipe them out as well. However, as one of the Twelve Great Sects of Yunzhou, they had to act in an upright and open manner and possess justice. They could not just wipe out whoever they wanted, nor could they be as arrogant and domineering as the Zhang Family, doing whatever they pleased. Therefore, it was most appropriate to leave this matter to the Zhang Family. The Opening Heaven Gate could assist from the sidelines.

"This old gentleman is absolutely right. The Yang family cannot be underestimated. After you go back, you must tell the Family Head everything exactly as it happened. Let him send experts as soon as possible. If this continues to drag on, I am afraid it will be disadvantageous to the Zhang Family."

Zhang Yanchen nodded slightly. His gaze fell on Haitang once again, hesitant to speak. He wanted to say sorry to Haitang, but these words should not come from him, nor was he qualified to say them. Moreover, even if he said them, what compensation would it be to Haitang? It would be of no use at all.

"Do you have something to say?" Haitang asked, frowning. Zhang Yanchen swallowed the apology he originally intended to make and changed it to another line of rhetoric, "I came here to ask you two: do you intend to continue helping the Yang family?"

Zhang Ao Xuan interjected from the side, "Haitang, at that time you said it clearly. Because Yang Yi gave you a precious treasure, that is why you helped the Yang family. This time, there is no reason to help them again, right? If you continue to help the Yang family for no reason, you are simply trying to set yourself against our Zhang Family."