The Sutra of Nothingness

Shangguan Duo unleashed a burst of immortal energy, forcing Zhang Qinyuan to kowtow repeatedly, unable to utter a word!

"Immortal, please spare my father! He just wanted me to escape the status of a commoner and didn't want us to continue to be bullied!" Zhang Youli immediately defended her father. Although her body was still trembling with fear and her voice was shaky, her petite figure resolutely stood between the two.

This softened Shangguan Duo's already murderous eyes, and a wave of sadness washed over him, causing his eyes to redden.

If he had even the slightest chance back then, he wouldn't be all alone now, let alone now that the Demon Lord Xu Ni is still around, his family has been slaughtered by the demons, and his wife's soul was scattered because of Xu Ni's birth.

"I'm giving you one more chance. I hope you won't keep being so stubborn. Don't bother me for the next few days!" Shangguan Duo walked back into the house in a fit of rage. As soon as he entered the room, the tears he had been trying so hard to hold back began to stream down his face.

"Hurry up and cultivate. The Demon Lord Xu Ni will probably be able to recover his original strength in less than a thousand years. If you want revenge, you will have a long way to go!" The little spirit understood Shangguan Duo's vulnerability at this moment and could only show himself to comfort him seriously.

For three consecutive days, Shangguan Duo did not step out of his house, and the Zhang family did not dare to set foot in this area again. However, just as the sun was about to set, the long-awaited peace was broken.

"Please, immortal, save my father!" Zhang Youli's voice rang out from outside the door. At this moment, she no longer cared about respecting the immortal. Her small body was still wearing the clothes that Shangguan Duo had given her a few days ago. She knelt trembling in front of Shangguan Duo's door.

"Squeak!" Upon hearing Zhang Youli's voice, Shangguan Duo immediately snapped out of his cultivation. As he opened his eyes, a chilling aura emanated from them.

"What's wrong?" Shangguan Duo helped Zhang Youli, who was kowtowing repeatedly, to her feet and asked softly.

"The village bully wanted to take my sister by force, but my father wouldn't allow it, and a fight broke out! He was almost beaten to death by them!" Zhang Youli didn't dare to explain too much, but quickly focused on the key points and gave the whole story.

"Which direction?" Shangguan Duo immediately became anxious. Although Zhang Qingyuan was indeed despicable, he had saved him after all. His benefactor was now on the verge of death, so how could he not save him? He grabbed Zhang Youli and flew in the direction she pointed.

"Old man, I've already given you a chance, but you're still stubborn. So don't blame me for being impolite! I'm taking my men to your house now, and I'll show you how we brothers treat your Zhang Youxin!" A scarred man glared menacingly at Zhang Qingyuan, whose face was now covered in blood, and shouted at him. Beside him stood several equally fierce-looking burly men.

"Pah! Huang Tianzhong, go ahead and do it. Even if I die here, you won't be able to touch a single hair on my Xin'er's head!" Zhang Qingyuan used his last bit of strength to spit at the villain. His tone was not panicked or afraid at all, but rather more like a relief.

"Hahahaha, I've been suffering my whole life, and now I can finally be free! If you dare to go there, I'll make sure you never come back! My goal will be achieved!" Zhang Qingyuan was overjoyed at this moment, even though the methods he used were somewhat despicable.

"Hmph, still arrogant even when death is imminent. You'll be so arrogant in a moment! You'll suffer endless torment and watch your daughters enjoy themselves!" Huang Tianzhong wiped the spittle from his face with a trembling hand. Although he stopped beating Zhang Qingyuan, his words caused Zhang Qingyuan to spit out a mouthful of blood.

"It's them!" Zhang Youli's clear voice rang out. She grabbed Shangguan Duo's sleeve with one hand, while pointing to the bloody scene with the other. Her small finger pointed at the few burly men, which seemed out of place.

"Oh, I was just about to go look for her, and your little daughter just delivered herself to my door, hahaha, I was worried that Zhang Youxin might have run too far and I might not be able to catch her!" Huang Tianzhong looked at the little guy pointing at them angrily, his face full of unrestrained laughter, completely disregarding the skinny young man in front of him.

Although Zhang Youli was furious, she didn't rush to Zhang Qingyuan's side, which was beyond her years. Instead, she tightly gripped Shangguan Duo's sleeve and glared fiercely at the group of bullies. Zhang Qingyuan, who was already being held up, was dazed, but he still couldn't hide the smile on his lips.

"Hahaha, the little guy is so cute, he even found a helper! Go, let the little guy know who the real boss of our village is!" Huang Tianzhong didn't take Shangguan Duo seriously at all. Although he was a stranger, he was the overlord in the village!

"Oh?" Shangguan Duo didn't waste any words. He was afraid of getting his hands dirty when facing such a person. He released his pressure, and in just an instant, the burly men who were about to come over to teach him a lesson were lying on the ground unable to move!

"I, Huang Tianzhong, have offended the immortal. I do not know the immortal's affiliation. My younger brother is an inner disciple of Yueyang Gate in Pro City! I beg the immortal to give me some face and forgive me this time!" Seeing that things were not going well, Huang Tianzhong immediately knelt down and sincerely kowtowed to apologize.

"Oh? So, this is your reason for being so domineering? It seems that the inner sect of Yueyang Sect needs to be properly disciplined! If I hadn't been injured and rescued, I probably wouldn't have known that the family members I serve in the inner sect could be so arrogant and domineering!" Shangguan Duo also understood Huang Tianzhong's implication. He had a powerful backer, and at this moment he was just a mere Immortal, so it was naturally not appropriate for him to act recklessly.

"I was unaware of your arrival, Immortal! Please forgive me! But this old man truly deserves to die. I already told him that his daughter had been chosen to serve as a servant at Yueyang Gate, but he stubbornly refused to hand her over, so I had no choice but to resort to violence!" As expected of a shrewd flatterer, he must have spent a lot of money to get to this point. With just this one change of heart, he completely absolved himself of his mistakes!

"Don't think I don't know what you're up to. Get lost!" Shangguan Duo was too lazy to waste any more words with him. With a wave of his hand, he sent Huang Tianzhong flying backward, lying on the ground howling in pain.

Faced with the immortals, Huang Tianzhong dared not speak out against his anger. Despite his severe injuries, he was helped away from the place, his trail of blood a testament to his terrible condition.

"Feed him this pill, let's go back now!" Shangguan Duo gently handed a bright green bottle to Zhang Youli and said softly.