Chapter 3

For a moment, everyone's gaze was fixed on Ling Xian.

See how he handles it.

These crops mean nothing to the Chen family, but they are a matter of life and death for the Ling family. Without the harvest of these crops, many clan members would starve to death.

Ling Xian took a step forward: "This is the Ling family's land."

"Hehe, that was in the past. From today on, it's not. This hundred-acre area will all become the Chen family's horse pasture. Here are ten taels of silver, which can be considered the payment for the land. Don't say the Chen family is robbing you."

A ruffian's voice reached his ears. The speaker was dressed in fine clothes, with a haughty expression, and had the cultivation of the second level of Body Tempering, yet he looked extremely arrogant.

Chen Yunfei, the young master of the Chen family, was said to have terrible talent, but he relied on his status to bully men and women, committing all sorts of evil deeds.

He was a few years older than Ling Xian. His current cultivation was entirely due to the assistance of medicinal pills. Although they were both at the second level of Body Tempering, one was at the peak, and the other was at the initial stage, which made a significant difference.

Ling Xian's strength far exceeded his, but in the past, he had suffered a lot from him, enduring countless humiliations, daring to be angry but not daring to speak out. Even now, as the clan leader, Chen Yunfei still acted arrogantly.

A typical rich brat.

Paying ten taels for the land was absurd.

Not to mention that the land on the southern slope was extremely important to the Ling family and could not be sold, even if it were to be sold, it could fetch thousands of taels of silver at market price.

But the other party offered only ten taels, which was not only a robbery but also a deliberate insult.

"Big Brother, Uncle San was injured because he was ambushed by his people."

Daniu's voice, filled with anger, reached his ears. If not for someone holding him back, he would have already rushed forward to fight Chen Yunfei.

"Clan Leader, don't act rashly!"

"That's right, Brother Xian, the Ling family is not what it used to be. Take a step back, and the sky will be wider."

"Don't cause trouble!"

...

Before Daniu could finish speaking, several elders of the Ling family had already begun to dissuade him. Over the years, the Ling family had declined, and the clan members' ambitions had long been worn away.

Peace at any price, just getting by.

However, this time, no matter how they retreated, the other party's knife was already at their throats.

If this land were to be occupied, many clan members would die from hunger and cold.

"Fourth Grandfather, all the elders, I am the clan leader, so please follow my instructions."

Ling Xian's voice was extremely calm, without a hint of anger, but to the others, it had a mysterious deterrent effect.

The elders looked at each other and obediently closed their mouths. Ling Xian was not usually like this.

However, although Ling Xian's behavior was a bit domineering, they had no complaints, but rather felt a sense of relief. Shouldn't a clan leader be a person with a sense of responsibility?

The authority of the Ling clan leader was extremely heavy, and even as elders, they could only obey.

For a moment, everyone's gaze was fixed on Ling Xian.

The young master of the Chen family still looked arrogant, with a smug and ruffian-like expression. "I bully you so much, what can you do?"

The current Ling family was like a tiger fallen on flat land, while the Chen family's strength far exceeded it. There were five third-rate experts at the fourth level of Body Tempering in the clan alone. Such combat power was not something the Ling family could match.

He was sure the Ling family could do nothing to him.

But the next moment, a fist as big as a bucket appeared in front of his eyes.

"Bang!"

His vision went dark, and stars danced before his eyes as he was punched to the ground.

"You... You dare to hit me?"

Chen Yunfei's face was full of disbelief. The small Ling family actually dared to defy him, the young master of the Chen family. They must be tired of living.

"So what if I hit you?"

Ling Xian spat at him fiercely, then slapped him twice, the sound echoing loudly.

The whole process was so swift that everyone was stunned.

The Chen family members were all dumbfounded. When did the Ling family become so bold?

For years, they had always endured humiliation in silence.

Even when the Grand Elder was ambushed, none of them had the courage to act. How could they suddenly become so fierce, ready to beat up the young master of the Chen family at the slightest provocation?

The Ling family members were also shocked. The elders were pounding their chests, wanting to come forward to dissuade, but when they met Ling Xian's gaze, they hesitated.

Today's Brother Xian was different from before, with a steady and composed demeanor.

Although they felt his actions were inappropriate, they did not dare to dissuade him.

Such a style and demeanor had never been seen even in the old clan leader.

The elders were at a loss, while the young members clenched their fists. The Ling family had endured humiliation for too long. The once noble clan had now fallen to the point where they dared not speak up against a third-rate family.

It was too frustrating!

The elders were old and had become accustomed to yielding, but the young members were full of blood and fire...

Seeing Ling Xian beat up the young master of the Chen family, they all felt a sense of relief and excitement.

Young people never consider too much. Encouraged by the clan leader, their blood boiled, and they all swung their fists at the Chen family members.

For a moment, cries of pain echoed. Although the Ling family had declined, they still had many people, and the Chen family was only a third-rate small family. The provocateurs were just a group of rich brats.

They were sure the Ling family would be timid and retreat, never expecting such an unconventional clan leader like Ling Xian.

One wrong move, and the whole game was lost. They were all beaten and fled, soon becoming unable to stand up with bruised and swollen faces.

"A bunch of good-for-nothings!"

Daniu kicked a Chen family member beside him, expelling the pent-up anger in his chest. Over the years, they had endured too much humiliation, and just now, they were bullied by these rich brats.

His expression towards Ling Xian was full of admiration, and the expressions of Ling Feng, Ling Yu, and other young men and women were similar. If not for the wise and brave clan leader, they would still be bullied by the other side.

As a man, if one cannot settle scores, what is the point of living?

Originally, there were many complaints within the clan about Ling Xian's youth and his appointment as clan leader. But after this incident, all the young members were convinced and became his staunch supporters.

"Clan Leader, what should we do now?"

Daniu spat at the Chen family member beside him, the crops had all been destroyed.

"Brother Xian, don't act rashly. The Chen family is much stronger than us. Once they learn of today's events, they will surely take revenge."

Fourth Grandfather walked up, trembling, though intimidated by Ling Xian's presence, he still felt the need to dissuade him to prevent the young clan leader from making a big mistake in a moment of impulse.

"Ling Xian, you have a lot of nerve, daring to hit me. My father will never let you off. You... you will suffer a thousand times more, and your Ling family... will all die a miserable death."

The young master of the Chen family's voice, like a broken gong, was full of malice, but paired with his pig-like face, it was extremely comical.

"Fourth Grandfather, you see, if we let this kind of person go, he will only add fuel to the fire. Do you think they will be grateful for our leniency?"

Ling Xian spoke calmly.

The elders sighed, with nothing to say.

"Rest assured, as the clan leader, I will take responsibility for everyone in the clan."

Ling Xian spoke while walking over with a smile.

"You... What are you going to do?"

"You... Don't do anything rash."

As Ling Xian approached, the young master of the Chen family was greatly frightened, no longer daring to be arrogant. He found that the Ling Xian in front of him was very different from the one in his memory.

He was afraid that any provocation would result in being devoured alive.

"You... Don't kill me."

This useless person was so scared that he wet himself.

Ling Xian's face showed a hint of disgust: "Don't worry, I won't kill you. It's not that I'm afraid of your Chen family, but killing a waste like you would dirty my hands."

"You..."

Chen Yunfei was furious, but he dared not show it when he met Ling Xian's gaze, not even daring to argue, for fear that this demon-like young man would change his mind.

"Daniu, Ling Feng."

"Here, Clan Leader."

The two young men stepped forward, respectfully waiting for his instructions. Ling Xian's performance had already convinced them. Young people are simple and had not realized the consequences of this scene for the Ling family.

Even if they did, they wouldn't care. The once first family of the Wu Kingdom had fallen to this point. Rather than living a miserable life, it would be better to fight a glorious battle, even if it meant total annihilation.

"Death can be spared, but punishment cannot be avoided. These people have destroyed our farmland. Search them for any valuables as compensation. Also, strip off their outer clothes, tie them up, and throw them into the manure pit for a bath."

"Ling... Ling, you will die a miserable death."

The Chen family members, hearing that death could be spared but punishment could not be avoided, initially sighed in relief. Even when they heard about the confiscation of their valuables, they were not concerned. They were all rich brats with plenty of gold and silver. Losing some would not matter.

Many were secretly thinking about how to report to the Chen family head, exaggerating the incident to ensure that Ling Xian would suffer a thousand times more.

But when they heard that they would be thrown into the manure pit, their expressions changed. Some cursed loudly, while others begged for mercy.

However, Ling Xian ignored them. The destruction of the farmland would cause the Ling clan members to suffer from hunger and cold, and the attempt to occupy the southern slope for a horse pasture, regardless of the motive, was unforgivable.

What he was doing was already lenient.

"Hmph, thinking the Ling family is weak and can be bullied, that was in the past. My principle is, if others do not offend me, I will not offend them. If they do, I will make them regret it for life."

In the distance, the sound of "splash" and "splash" could be heard. There were dozens of manure pits on this hundred-acre land, and soon, the Chen family members were all thrown in.

These were all martial artists, and this would not kill them, but the experience today would be unforgettable.

"Clan Leader, we have collected a lot of valuables."

Daniu and others happily presented the money bags to Ling Xian. The Ling family was now so poor that they had to count every grain of rice, and the clan members had not been able to afford new clothes for years. Seeing so much money, they were all excited, but no one kept it for themselves. This income should be handed over to the clan leader for distribution.