Top-tier Unruly Master

In a warehouse in the suburbs of Honggang.

The warehouse had obviously been abandoned for a long time; the courtyard was overgrown with weeds and all the window panes were gone, clearly, no one had been there for a long time.

Inside the warehouse, a few machines were still scattered about, but even so, the warehouse, as big as a soccer field, still seemed very empty.

At this moment, a number of people had gathered inside. They were dressed in black, with solemn expressions.

In the middle of these black-clad figures, Zhunxing, all bloodied, lay on the ground. Even so, his eyes were still open, seemingly quite lucid.

Standing in front of these people were two men. One was an elder in a black Tang suit, with silver hair and a white beard, his face stern.

Next to the elder stood a bald middle-aged man.

This middle-aged man was the boss of Red Spider. His real name was unknown; people on the street called him Spider.

"Zhunxing, Scar, you two are among the three ace assassins of Red Spider. But not only did you fail your mission this time, you even took Ding Fan's side. If outsiders hear of this, can our Red Spider still hold our heads up in the underworld?"

Spider looked down at Zhunxing on the ground, his eyes dark and his tone icy.

"Boss, everything I said is true. Brother Fan really isn't someone we can afford to provoke..." Lying on the ground, Zhunxing spoke with difficulty.

"Shut up!"

Before Zhunxing could finish, Spider cut him off. "By your words, is he alone enough to wipe out our entire Red Spider?"

Zhunxing coughed. "Boss, if possible, Brother Fan could definitely do it."

Zhunxing and Scar were two out of the three ace assassins in Red Spider; both were like children before adults when facing Ding Fan, be it hiding in vehicles or catching bullets with bare hands... every one of those feats was beyond their abilities.

"Heh... I used to really think Red Spider was something special, but now it seems, not so much..." The elder who had been silent until now spoke up. "It's just one person, and yet he has your men of Red Spider running scared..."

Hearing the elder's words, Spider's brows furrowed tightly. Although annoyed, he didn't lash out.

The elder continued. "Zhunxing, you should've heard of the name He Yuanshan."

He Yuanshan?!

Zhunxing's face suddenly changed upon hearing the name.

"You are from the He Family of Hao Mountain?" Zhunxing looked at the elder with disbelief.

The elder nodded. "As long as you can lure Ding Fan here, I won't kill you."

Zhunxing furrowed his brows.

He, Zhunxing, was aware of He Yuanshan. The He Family of Hao Mountain was renowned in both the underworld and the Ancient Martial World, and He Yuanshan was the family head.

It was said that He Yuanshan had reached the Earth Level, though it was never confirmed. Zhunxing had not expected He Yuanshan to appear before him.

"Elder He, I am naturally aware of your great name. However, no matter what, I am a man of Red Spider. Even though I've failed the mission, it's not your place to kill one of Red Spider's own," said Zhunxing with a light snort.

He Yuanshan's mouth curled into a smile. "Are you saying I don't dare to kill you? Then let me make it clear: Not only can I kill you, but if your Red Spider rubs me the wrong way, I can wipe you out just the same!"

With uncontested dominance, He Yuanshan moved swiftly, appearing before Zhunxing in an instant, and with forceful step, kicked Zhunxing, sending him flying.

Pfft...

Zhunxing rolled several times on the ground before coming to a halt, spitting out blood.

Zhunxing glanced at Spider nearby. But Spider simply turned his gaze aside, clearly acting as if he hadn't heard any of the recent exchange.

"Boss Spider, I've followed you for so many years. Even if I am at fault, you wouldn't stand by and watch your brother be humiliated by others," said Zhunxing, wiping the blood from his mouth and staring intently at Spider.

"Hmph, you call this humiliation?" said He Yuanshan. "If you don't bring Ding Fan here today, I will torture you slowly to death. Nobody dares to question my actions, He Yuanshan," asserted He Yuanshan arrogantly.

At this moment, Spider turned his back, completely ignoring whatever Zhunxing had said or whatever He Yuanshan had done.

"Haha, to think Red Spider used to have such a formidable reputation in the underworld. And now, we've been trampled upon in our own house. And our boss, Spider, watches his brother get stepped on and doesn't utter a word—how disheartening for the brothers..." Zhunxing said with a bitter laugh.

At this, the surrounding men in black—Red Spider's men—looked at each other. Among them, Zhunxing was a standout. Now, with Zhunxing so mistreated and no one to intervene, the others couldn't help but think of their own fates...

For a moment, a somber mood crossed their faces.

"Boy, now tell me, will you bring Ding Fan here or not!" Elder He approached Zhunxing, his face dark as he spoke to him.

"Fuck off, you motherfucker!" Zhunxing glared fiercely at He Yuanshan as he spoke.

"You little shit, you're asking for it!" He Yuanshan walked over, swung his foot, and kicked straight at him.

How could Zhunxing possibly withstand that? He Yuanshan's kick instantly sent him flying two or three meters high before he heavily crashed to the ground...

Spitting out a mouthful of blood, Zhunxing felt stars in his eyes from the pain, nearly losing consciousness right then and there.

"Kid, last chance. Spare your dog life if you lure Ding Fan here," He Yuanshan said, standing with his hands behind his back, in front of Zhunxing.

"Fuck your mom! If you've got the balls, just kill me!" Although severely injured, Zhunxing still managed to prop himself up and sat up with difficulty.

He Yuanshan's face turned serious. A trace of murderous intent flashed across his eyes. "Since you're asking for death, don't blame me!"

He Yuanshan's figure flickered as he charged straight at Zhunxing.

He Yuanshan's kick, fueled with considerable Inner Strength, aimed directly at Zhunxing's chest. As powerful as to split a stele with one kick, he was even more confident about kicking Zhunxing to death.

"Fuck your mom, I'll haunt you as a ghost even if I die." Zhunxing closed his eyes, resigning himself to his fate.

Zhunxing could tell that his end was inevitable today. His longtime boss had simply stood by watching; who else could save him now?

However, just as Zhunxing was certain of his impending death, a figure suddenly swept in front of him.

Zhunxing, who was ready to embrace death, suddenly felt weightless. Opening his eyes, he saw that he was being lifted and had dodged that fatal kick from He Yuanshan.

He Yuanshan's kick hit the air, and his face twisted into an ugly expression as he looked at the person opposite him.

The person holding Zhunxing turned out to be an elder, and upon seeing this elder, a shiver of chilling intent passed through He Yuanshan's eyes.

"Tian Mao... You've got quite the nerve, meddling in my He Yuanshan's affairs."

The person who had saved Zhunxing was none other than Tian Mao.

"It seems like every member of the He family has an inflated sense of self-worth… But in the end, they all ended up dead by my hand," a very calm voice came from nearby.

He Yuanshan looked in the direction of the voice, and a young man in his early twenties approached.

"Are you Ding Fan?" He Yuanshan looked at the newcomer, his eyes fluctuating uncertainly as he spoke.

Indeed, the person was Ding Fan.

"The He family always lacks shame, I never imagined that an Earth Level Cultivator would bully a junior so shamelessly. It seems the He family truly lives up to its notorious reputation," Ding Fan said.

He Yuanshan's face turned slightly red.

Zhunxing was indeed a junior, and even He Yuanshan himself felt that his behavior had been somewhat excessive upon reflection.

"Kid, don't tell me you think just because you've got Tian Mao backing you up, you have any leverage? Let me tell you, it doesn't matter who comes today, it's all useless, I'm set on claiming your life."

Ding Fan, however, didn't have the patience to exchange useless words with He Yuanshan. He turned to Tian Mao.

"Elder Tian, just ensure my friend's safety. I'll handle the rest," Ding Fan said.

Tian Mao nodded. "Alright."

Tian Mao then channeled some of his Inner Strength into Zhunxing's body, and Zhunxing immediately felt the unbearable pain in his body ease significantly.

Zhunxing looked at Spider, who stood by as if unconcerned, and then at Ding Fan. It seemed as though he had reached some sort of decision.

One abandoned him in a critical moment, disregarding his life or death, while the other came to his rescue in a life-and-death situation... As astute as Zhunxing was, he had already made his choice.

"Come on then," Ding Fan, having settled matters concerning Zhunxing, fearlessly invited He Yuanshan to make his move.

Despite Ding Fan appearing indifferent, he was not allowing himself a moment of complacency inside.

Ding Fan had probed He Yuanshan's aura with his Divine Sense; the opponent's cultivation was formidable, and even compared to Tian Mao, he was much more powerful.

Tian Mao was a Human Level Grade Nine martial artist, whose strength was already defying the heavens on Earth. Yet the aura of He Yuanshan, an Earth Level Martial Artist, completely overshadowed Tian Mao's.

Indeed, Earth Level Martial Artists are extraordinary.

Today would undoubtedly be a fierce battle!