Bamboo Mound

"To the surprise of many, after the three major families took over Changge City, they did not make any major changes to the city, and sometimes they even distributed welfare benefits to the city."

Seeing that our lives hadn't changed much, we stopped caring about the three major families usurping the city lord's mansion.

Our current negative impression of the three major families stems mainly from the fact that the sons of these families in this generation are too arrogant and domineering, disturbing the peace of the city.

Ning Chang nodded, signaling the merchant to leave.

"After these three families gained power, they were able to settle down and not concern themselves with people's livelihoods, which shows that they knew the way to long-term stability."

Knowing full well the existence of cultivators in the world, yet failing to discipline one's descendants, will ultimately lead to greater losses for the sake of small gains.

He shook his head, already seeing the future of the three major families.

If they fail to detect the problem, then their demise is not far off.

When I returned to the restaurant, the situation had changed.

A middle-aged man wearing a straw hat and with a full beard walked out of the crowd and came to stand in front of Young Master Xu.

In an instant, all eyes were on him.

Ning Chang also carefully observed the man.

The man had dark skin and his face was covered with scars, which, along with several wrinkles, showed the marks of time.

He carried a long knife on his back, tucked into a scabbard wrapped with strips of cloth.

Seeing that some commoners still dared to come forward, Young Master Xu also showed an impatient expression.

"Who do you think you are, to talk back to me like that?"

The scarred man smiled slightly, "I'm just someone who stands up for justice."

If you are in the right, you should argue your case; if you are being unreasonable, don't blame me for teaching you a lesson.

Young Master Xu seemed to have heard something amusing and laughed a few times.

"Hahaha, how arrogant! You think you're worthy to speak to me like that!" Young Master Xu shouted arrogantly, his head held high.

"Does the sword you carry give you courage?"

From Xu Gongzi's perspective, he could only see the hilt of the knife behind the scarred man, so he was unaware of the actual weapon.

The scarred man's eyes turned cold, and he exuded a powerful aura.

Those around sensed this aura and retreated.

Ning Chang was slightly surprised; the scarred man's cultivation was actually at the Spirit Platform Realm!

He was repelled when he tried to probe with his spiritual energy!

Young Master Xu was startled, but remained arrogant, "So you're a cultivator. No wonder you're so bold."

"But I've seen plenty of mere cultivators. My bodyguards will be here soon. And let me tell you, they're all cultivators at the Spirit Fusion Realm!"

Hearing this, Ning Chang also sighed softly.

This young master Xu is ignorant and arrogant; it would be expected if he were killed today.

The scarred man said calmly, "Even if your bodyguards come, I will show you the consequences of being unreasonable and bullying others."

Having said that, he flashed and appeared beside Young Master Xu.

At the same time, he swung his sword and cleanly severed both of Young Master Xu's forearms!

With another casual kick, he sent Young Master Xu flying from above the crowd onto the street not far away!

Young Master Xu struggled to his feet, his face pale, staring in horror at the scarred man.

He's scared now.

He never imagined that this arrogant cultivator would still dare to attack him after hearing that his bodyguard was at the Spirit Fusion Realm!

At this moment, the onlookers began to whisper among themselves, filled with curiosity about the scarred man's identity.

The scarred man glanced at the crowd, then turned back towards the terrified Young Master Xu.

Only Ning Chang knew that the look in that glance was directed at her.

In that instant, Ning Chang's entire body's nerves suddenly contracted, causing him to break out in a cold sweat.

"The difference in their level of understanding is huge, and the difference in their experience is even greater. They are no ordinary people."

Ning Chang sighed inwardly, realizing that with the opponent's strength, even if he launched a full-scale sneak attack, he would have no chance of winning!

When I looked again, the scarred man had already walked up to Young Master Xu.

For a moment, Young Master Xu actually forgot to run away!

This left Ning Chang speechless.

"What kind of person is this? Does he have no brains at all? He can't even run away when he's about to die?"

"Even if he runs, he'll still die."

Just as the scarred man reached out to grab Young Master Xu's neck, Young Master Xu realized he should take a few steps back.

At that moment, two people from across the street flashed over and stood in front of Young Master Xu.

When the bodyguards arrived, Young Master Xu immediately resumed his arrogant demeanor.

He shouted, almost maniacally, "Are you two just sitting around doing nothing? Why are you taking so long!"

"When we get back, I'll have my father fire both of you!"

"Kill this slut right now!"

The two "Spirit Fusion" bodyguards watched the scarred man but made no move.

The scarred man revealed a trace of his aura again, and the two bodyguards' expressions changed drastically.

Seeing that his bodyguards hadn't made a move, Young Master Xu urged them again:

"What are you two waiting for? You're not even obeying my orders? Get up and attack!"

The bodyguards exchanged glances and, with perfect understanding, retreated to either side of the street.

One of them said to the scarred man, "Sir, we're just doing our job for money. Please do as you see fit."

After saying that, he stopped moving.

Seeing his bodyguard act this way, Young Master Xu's arrogance vanished instantly, and he turned and ran away.

Before leaving, he didn't forget to throw out a sentence: "You just wait, I won't let you get away with this!"

"Trying to run now? Too late!" The scarred man sneered and vanished from the spot in an instant.

With a flash, he appeared behind Young Master Xu like a ghost and kicked him to the ground.

After falling to the ground, Young Master Xu repeatedly begged for mercy, "Great hero, spare my life! I will never dare to do it again!"

The scarred man looked at him coldly, "A spoiled brat like you who oppresses the people is only a menace to the family."

As he spoke, he raised the knife in his hand, about to bring it down.

The young master Xu went mad with fear, crying out, "No! You can't kill me! I'm the eldest son of the Xu family! If you kill me, my father..."

Before he could finish shouting, a flash of light appeared, and he was taken off his head.

He was still shouting unfinished words as his head hit the ground, but he was clearly no longer able to make a sound.

"Shut up!" The scarred man looked at the bloodstains on his body with a disgusted expression.

He flicked the sword to wipe away the blood droplets, then sheathed it.

He glanced at the two bodyguards and said, "Call your master over here."

After saying that, he walked into the restaurant without looking back, found an empty table, sat down, and called the waiter to serve the dishes.

At this point, a kind-hearted bystander approached and tried to dissuade the scarred man from leaving.

The scarred man simply waved his hand and continued drinking.

After exchanging a few words, the two bodyguards walked together, one of them stepped aside and waited, while the other quickly ran into the distance.

After a while, half of the onlookers dispersed.

When the scarred man had almost finished eating, the bodyguard arrived at the scene with a middle-aged man.