112: Chapter 112 Lifting the Siege

Originally, how arrogant and overbearing they were had nothing to do with him; whoever they wanted to harm was none of his business. But since they had provoked him personally, he naturally couldn't just swallow his anger.

They were merely four Nascent Soul Cultivators. He had even dared to provoke a Void Refining Cultivator; was he supposed to be afraid of these four?

For those determined to seek death, no amount of persuasion from others is of any use!

"What do you think you're doing? All of you, stop right now!"

Just as Ning Yuan was about to make his move, a sharp shout suddenly rang out. Immediately after, a plump figure descended from the sky, positioning himself in front of Ning Yuan.

Hu Hai? Why is he here?

Looking at Hu Hai standing protectively before him, Ning Yuan was momentarily stunned. He immediately suppressed his initial impulse to act. It was better to see how things developed first; there would still be time to take action if absolutely necessary.

"Liu Zhi, what are you trying to do?" Hu Hai glared at the four men before him and shouted again, his voice stern.

Others might not know Ning Yuan's background, but didn't he?

If Ning Yuan were truly angered, these four would undoubtedly die on the spot. After that, the situation would be difficult to contain. If Void Refining Cultivators from both sides ended up in a major clash, no one would benefit!

"Oh, so it's you! Manager Hu. What's this? Are you planning to meddle in this business? Have you thought clearly about the consequences?" Liu Zhi shot a glance at Hu Hai, his words dripping with a threat that was obvious to anyone listening.

This Liu Zhi truly had no respect for law or order. Hu Hai was, after all, a Nascent Soul Cultivator, yet Liu Zhi dared to threaten him. One could imagine how utterly arrogant he must be on Yaoguang Island.

Hearing this, Hu Hai's anger flared. *I'm trying to save your life here. Not only do you show no gratitude, but you dare to threaten me? You really don't put me in your eyes at all!*

No matter what, he was a Nascent Soul Cultivator. Liu Zhi was merely a Nascent Soul Cultivator; how dare he act like this?

Not only Hu Hai, but even the surrounding onlookers found it hard to stomach. He was just relying on having backing. Did he have to go this far? Anyone who didn't know better would think the entire Seven Star Sea Region belonged to them.

"Sigh, who knows what the Island Lords are thinking, allowing such people onto Yaoguang Island. It's simply incomprehensible!"

"Exactly! When Island Lord Zhou was here, such things were never so brazen!"

"I think I'd better just leave Yaoguang Island. Staying here any longer, I'll inevitably fall victim to their mischief sooner or later."

"..."

The crowd only dared to talk. If it came to actually stepping forward, who would dare?

No one wants to shorten their own lifespan!

Li Fenglei becoming the Island Lord of Yaoguang was an unchangeable fact. If one couldn't stand these things, couldn't they at least avoid them?

Probably many people harbored such thoughts. If this continued without change for long, Yaoguang Island might well become an empty shell.

Listening to the surrounding clamor, Hu Hai knew he couldn't delay any longer. Otherwise, the impact would gradually expand, and that was a responsibility he couldn't bear.

Immediately, Hu Hai took several steps forward, his Aura pressing towards the front, his eyes fixed intently on Liu Zhi as he spoke with a severe tone:

"I'm taking charge of this matter. If you know what's good for you, leave now. Otherwise, don't blame me for being impolite!"

Feeling the pressure of a Nascent Soul Cultivator, Liu Zhi's expression changed abruptly. He hadn't expected Hu Hai to be so resolute, not giving him any Face at all.

If he said another half-word, he might really end up staying here permanently. A wise man knows when to retreat; he could always reclaim his lost ground later!

Thereupon, Liu Zhi shot a vicious glare at Hu Hai, not even sparing Ning Yuan standing to the side from the corner of his eye. His resentful gaze was like that of a venomous snake. Then, with a flick of his sleeve, he turned and left, saying:

"Let's go!"

Before leaving, the remaining three even flashed malicious smiles at Ning Yuan, then followed him away.

Seeing there was no more spectacle to watch, the crowd dispersed in twos and threes. Soon after, what happened here spread rapidly. Everyone talked about how Liu Zhi and his men acted, while Ning Yuan, the actual person involved, received little attention.

Ning Yuan remained silent throughout, observing coldly from the sidelines. He paid no mind to the looks from Liu Zhi and his crew. If they dared to cause him trouble, he wouldn't mind sending them on their final journey.

After sending the men away, Hu Hai finally turned around, cupped his hands in a salute, and said with a bitter smile:

"I've made a fool of myself in front of Brother Ning. These Eastern Region people have grown accustomed to acting arrogantly on Yaoguang Island. I apologize for disturbing you, Brother."

"It's nothing, just a minor matter!" Ning Yuan waved his hand with a laugh, as if completely unconcerned about what had just happened. He had a rough idea why Hu Hai had stepped in to resolve the situation and continued, "Brother Hu, with these people acting like this on Yaoguang Island, is no one managing them?"

"Sigh, even if we wanted to manage them, we can't! Come, let's walk and talk. I'll treat you to a meal as an apology!" Hu Hai shook his head with a sigh, then raised his hand to invite Ning Yuan.

"Then I won't stand on ceremony! Previously, it was always you, Brother, coming to my place to eat and drink. This time, no matter what, I'm going to have a big feast. Don't be stingy, Brother!" Ning Yuan joked.

"I'm just worried you won't be able to eat it all! Come on, come on, I know a great place that's guaranteed to satisfy your appetite!"

"Let's go then!"

"Let's go!"

Afterwards, led by Hu Hai, the two arrived at a place called 'Drunken Fragrance Pavilion'. They settled comfortably in a private room. After the dishes were all served and several rounds of drinks had been consumed, Ning Yuan returned to the previous topic:

"Could you explain in more detail, Brother?"

*Thud!*

Hearing this, Hu Hai picked up his wine cup, drained it in one gulp, then slammed the cup heavily onto the table, producing a crisp sound.

This startled Little Yezi, who had been diligently focused on her meal. She looked up briefly, then buried her head again, continuing her dedicated eating.

For someone like her, who had once been a beggar, nothing was more important than eating. Even if the sky were falling, she'd wait until she was full!

Watching Little Yezi wolf down her food, Ning Yuan felt a slight pang of emotion but had no intention of stopping her. Being able to eat was a blessing; eating a lot wasn't a bad thing!

At that moment, Hu Hai's voice, filled with sighs, sounded again.

"Sigh, appointing Li Fenglei as Island Lord was the decision of the other Island Lords. If the Island Lords themselves don't step in to resolve things, there's nothing we can do even if we want to manage it!"

"These Eastern Region people are incredibly united. If you offend one, countless others will come swarming after you, drowning you in their numbers!"

"If you have no backing, you can only consider yourself unlucky. Even if you have backing, can it be stronger than Li Fenglei's?"

"..."

For the next hour, Hu Hai poured out his grievances. Ning Yuan asked questions occasionally, but most of the time, Hu Hai talked while Ning Yuan listened. Little Yezi continued her eating frenzy, showing no interest in their conversation.

From Hu Hai's account, Ning Yuan directly drew one conclusion:

The Island Lords were turning a blind eye to such matters. Everything was focused on winning over Li Fengthunder. As for the low-level Cultivators? They would just have to suffer a bit.

Who told them they had no strength and couldn't resist? If they weren't the ones to suffer, then who? Should the esteemed Island Lords suffer instead?

Thus, the low-level Cultivators could only be sacrificed in exchange for greater benefits!

This was perfectly reasonable and in line with this world where the strong prey on the weak!