109: Chapter 109: Intimidation, Manipulation, Robbery—Professional!

When Alias of the Hu Family saw that Shen Yi had many people on his side, a trace of fear flashed in his eyes!

They had moved to intercept and kill the Zhang Family only because the Spirit Demon Storm had cut off the ordinary teleportation arrays and sound transmission arrays!

But at the same time, they were also unable to use such means themselves!

The people before him were well-equipped, and they even had Second-Rank Dao Soldiers.

With a steward from the Four Seas Chamber of Commerce, their background was clearly extraordinary.

They were even connected to Buddhism.

Wasn't this background terrifyingly large?

Eight hundred Dao Soldiers, Dao Soldiers... Killing Flags.

The young man had stated his position... it was merely a proper ninth rank, or perhaps eighth rank.

For the Hu Family, it was not even as high as the ranks of the Immortal Dynasty officials within their own Family.

However, the weight of this official authority and the strength he possessed...

...greatly exceeded that of their Hu Family.

One must know that the number of Dao Soldiers the Hu Family currently had was only a little over three hundred.

And yet, these three hundred people were enough for them to become the pillar of Panshi County!

Of course, that was also because Panshi County was too poor!

It was a small county that had just been promoted to a county seat... and furthermore, it had suffered a great disaster and had never fully recovered.

But it was still a county seat!

The four major families of the county seat, plus the imperial court's forces, amounted to no more than two thousand Dao Soldiers in total.

Yet the Dao Soldiers under the command of this young man before him were nearly one thousand strong!

I am afraid that a title like Town Chief of Qinghe Town was the most inconspicuous thing about this person.

This person... must have a massive background!

If the Spirit Demon Storm had caused him to develop murderous intent... the consequences would be unpredictable!

Thinking of this, the stiff expression on Alias's face suddenly vanished.

Replaced by a fawning smile.

Seeing this, Shen Yi could not help but sigh.

Everyone in this world was a crafty fox...

The Corpse-Driving Immortal Sect was like this.

And this so-called Family leader was the same!

Not a shred of backbone.

He had originally intended to kill this person on the grounds of obstructing official business and take the Panshi Dao Soldiers in his hands for himself.

Now it seemed... that wouldn't work!

As for trumping up charges, Shen Yi felt there was no need to be such a petty person.

Hanshan Temple could offer him a lot, forcing him to resort to such a desperate measure.

The Corpse-Driving Immortal Sect was also threatening him, so he had to strike first.

A lousy Family that only sent out thirty Dao Soldiers was not worth wasting his already limited 'kindness' on.

However, since he was already here.

He still needed to pluck a feather from the goose as it passed.

Shen Li slowly put away the demon-slaying order and said indifferently.

"Do the two of you know what place this is?"

"And who are you two?"

The two men had a grudge against each other and spoke their own pieces.

Alias spoke up with a fawning smile.

"My Lord... this place is Mingshan, where a remnant of the Panshan Army once fought to the death against a wounded Dao Foundation Yao Beast."

"They perished together with the Dao Foundation Yao Beast."

"Under the resentment of the Yao Beast and the obsession of the ghost soldiers, this place gradually turned into a yin ground."

"It was subsequently suppressed by the imperial court... and remains so until now!"

Zhang Gu cupped his hands and said respectfully.

"We are from Panshi County..."

"We came here to train our soldiers!"

"The Mingshan Ancient Battlefield can produce an item called Panshi Blood Essence."

"This item can temper the characteristics of Dao Soldiers, allowing their defensive power to greatly increase."

"Not only that... this item can improve the foundation of Dao Soldiers and enhance the quality of the Dao Soldiers!"

"That is why we appeared here..."

Shen Yi nodded indifferently... then changed the subject and asked calmly.

"Do you... have a land deed?"

A land deed represented the ownership of a place... no matter how rare or precious this place was... as long as one held the land deed in their hand.

One could handle it at their own discretion.

Even the imperial court would not violate such rules...

But it was very clear, judging by the stiff expressions of the two groups before him.

They obviously did not have one.

Shen Yi understood the meaning and could not help but reveal a cold sneer.

"According to the imperial decree, if Jianghu wanderers are traveling, or Loose Cultivators are cultivating... they may go to precious lands and immortal mountains to cultivate."

"If it is an undiscovered blessed cave-heaven, Disciple of a Family may also take it for themselves."

"But when it concerns an Ancient Battlefield, or the remains of Dao Soldiers."

"It is inherently the property of the Immortal Dynasty."

"Without a land deed, it is private theft."

Everyone's heart sank...

The imperial court naturally had this rule, but there was also an unspoken rule.

As long as it was not discovered by the imperial court, it was fine.

Panshi County was extremely poor, and since they came here to train soldiers, the imperial court in Panshi County naturally turned a blind eye!

Everything was peaceful.

But if they were reported, and some things were brought out into the open, it would not be such a simple matter.

Like right now!

Hu Shu was always glib and honey-tongued... but facing this situation, he could not say anything for a moment.

As for Zhang Gu, he was even more silent, not daring to speak.

Shen Yi watched silently... but then he saw Hu Shu lift his eyes and realize that the young man before him had not dealt with them yet.

His heart stirred, and he gritted his teeth, taking a money bag from his bosom.

"My Lord... here are one thousand copper coins."

"I hope you will graciously accept them."

Shen Yi's expression was cold and stern as he said in a deep voice.

"Are you trying to bribe this official?"

Hu Shu's face suddenly became much stiffer, but given the current situation, he had no choice but to bow his head.

"My Lord... please show mercy where you can."

"What if this official does not show you mercy?"

"If this official is not mistaken... your conflict with this person is likely because you wanted to rob them yourself?"

"Your fist is bigger, so they have nothing to say."

"Then now that the matter has reached this point, my fist is bigger, so what do you have to say?"

Alias was instantly speechless... he lowered his head and sighed.

"My Lord... Hu Shu truly has no more money."

"If you are willing... let us leave."

"My Hu Family is willing to raise three thousand copper coins... as hush money."

"Ten thousand."

Hu Shu immediately gasped... ten thousand copper coins was not a small amount!

This person was greedy and ruthless enough!

Hu Shu subconsciously wanted to retort, but when he looked up, he saw Wang Meng.

Looking at that big guy flexing his muscles like chunks of stubborn rock.

He silently swallowed all his words back into his stomach.

He gritted his teeth and spoke.

"Ten thousand it is."

In his heart, he was thinking... just get out of here first.

As for whether he could fulfill it???

He'd have to let this person find him first!

At worst, he could hide for a while and have his Family announce that he was dead, wouldn't that work?

With the Immortal Dynasty's immortal laws in place, this person could not stir up any trouble!

The elders in his Family also knew some incredible big shots, perhaps they could mediate from the middle!

Seeing this, Shen Yi nodded with satisfaction... and waved his hand.

Steward Zhao's lips twitched... as he pulled a contract from his bosom.

This contract was an imperial immortal order contract; if one party could not fulfill it completely, they would need to 'make it right' in other ways.

It was mostly used for transactions of immortal items...

When Alias saw this, his face instantly turned dark.

"Damn it... I forgot there was a steward from the Four Seas Chamber of Commerce."

"Isn't this motherfucker just a mobile warehouse!"

"You damn steward... why are you carrying a contract for no reason?"

"You're ruining me!"