Cheng Xiaofan was stunned when he saw the old yellow ox kneeling before him.
"What's going on, old yellow ox, why are you kneeling to me?" he asked in astonishment.
Immediately, an old voice emanated from the old yellow ox's mouth: "Lord Shennong, above, I, a mere earth deity, how dare I accept your prostration? You are trying to overwhelm me!"
"There are too many people here, and this humble deity dares not reveal himself. I can only possess this ox to beg for your forgiveness!"
Upon hearing this, Cheng Xiaofan was even more shocked!
He never imagined that his garden opening ceremony would attract the Earth God himself!
In the livestream, when the fans saw this scene, their bullet comments went wild, flying across the screen.
"Did my eyes deceive me again? Why is this old ox kneeling to the streamer?"
"Has this ox become a spirit, trying to beg for food from the streamer?"
"The streamer is amazing, that old yellow ox must have been intimidated by his aura!"
"Even the Sky-Shattering Eagle and the Divine Horse have submitted to the streamer, so it's no wonder the old yellow ox has to bow!"
"Now I understand, the streamer is the king of all beasts!"
"My Tibetan Mastiff has always been disobedient. I'll send him to the Beast King for training tomorrow!"
At this moment, Cheng Xiaofan bowed twice more to the old yellow ox. Although he couldn't see the Earth God's form or face, he could tell from the tone of his voice that he was very old.
"Earth God, let's not stand on ceremony. Please get up quickly!"
The old yellow ox, possessed by the Earth God, let out a thud with each kneel. Cheng Xiaofan was truly worried that its knees would be injured.
Fortunately, the firecrackers, suona, and gongs were blaring loudly, and the onlookers around didn't hear the conversation between Cheng Xiaofan and the old yellow ox.
The Earth God heard this and immediately said anxiously, "Lord Shennong, above, if you don't get up, how can this humble deity dare to rise first!"
"Alright, then I'll get up first!"
Cheng Xiaofan climbed up from the ground.
Seeing this, the old yellow ox also cautiously got up from the ground.
After Cheng Xiaofan stepped aside, it was time for the village elders to offer incense.
Luo Changsheng walked to the offering table, took a bundle of incense, lit it, and knelt down to the old yellow ox. The old yellow ox raised its head, appearing completely indifferent.
"Haha, this truly is an ox looking down on people. It's ignoring everyone except the streamer!"
"Today, I finally understand, the streamer is domineering and awesome, he's going against the heavens!"
"This countryside is quite extravagant. They're even holding a garden opening ceremony for a radish!"
"Upstairs, didn't you hear the streamer say it's a fruit ginseng?"
"Tsk, this is clearly a white radish, where's the fruit ginseng?"
After the elders finished paying their respects to the old yellow ox, the ceremony concluded. Everyone went to the offering table and ate the offerings of fruit and pastries.
It was said that eating the offerings of fruit and pastries from the opening ceremony could share the host's good luck.
Miao Xiuhua and some other women from the village busied themselves with taking down the chickens, ducks, fish, and meat from the offering table and putting them onto a flat cart, preparing to take them back for lunch.
"Rumble!"
Just then, the roar of motorcycles came from the foot of the hill.
Cheng Xiaofan immediately looked down the hill and saw seven motorcycles lined up below, each carrying one person.
Fourteen people, all bare-chested, with black scorpion tattoos on their bodies, held rubber clubs in their hands.
These people were cursing and swearing as they ran up the hill.
Leading them was a man with a scar on his face, looking fierce.
Seeing the scene before him, Mei Xueyun directly aimed the livestream camera at these people.
"Damn, has the streamer pissed off some thugs? They all look hostile!"
"Streamer, you need to be careful. Look at their posture, they're clearly here to cause trouble!"
"My great god brother, a wise man doesn't fight when the odds are against him. Hurry up and run!"
"It's over, the streamer seems to be scared stiff, why is he standing there motionless?"
Just as the fans were holding their breath for Cheng Xiaofan, Cheng Xiaofan glanced at the approaching people again and asked Luo Changsheng beside him, "Grandpa Luo, do you know them?"
Luo Changsheng stamped his foot and sighed, "They are from the Scorpion Gang, local bullies. They always show up whenever anyone holds an opening ceremony, to eat and drink, and demand money before they leave!"
"That scarred-faced man is the leader of this group, known as Master Dao, and his surname is indeed Dao!"
"What era is this? This kind of thing still happens?" Cheng Xiaofan's face turned cold.
Luo Changsheng said, "A few years ago, these people were dealt with, and that scarred-faced man was even arrested and jailed. They were quiet for a few years."
"It seems Dao has just gotten out of jail and started causing trouble again!"
"Xiaofan, no matter how they cause trouble, just endure it. I heard that a new director has been transferred to the town police station, and he's that scarred-faced man's uncle!"
Upon hearing this, Cheng Xiaofan's eyes turned icy. "Grandpa Luo, even the Earth God has to kneel to me. Do you think some mere scum can cause trouble in front of me?"
"No matter what background he has, this precedent cannot be set!"
"With me, Cheng Xiaofan, here, no one will be allowed to cause trouble in Zhuxi Village!"
He had also heard some people's discussions earlier when the old yellow ox knelt to him.
Since that was the case, he didn't want to keep a low profile anymore. It was time to act when necessary!
If he were to show any weakness in front of these scums, it would truly be an insult to the identity of a Shennong inheritor!
Hearing Cheng Xiaofan's words, Luo Changsheng and some others around them were shocked. They could feel an invisible aura of dominance emanating from him, sending chills down their spines.
Even Cheng Fugui looked at Cheng Bufan in surprise. Was this his son?
At this moment, the scarred-faced man and his gang had already barged in.
"Where is the owner of this garden opening?"
The scarred-faced man clapped his rubber club and shouted arrogantly, "Come out quickly and let me see who has the audacity to open a garden without notifying our Scorpion Gang leader first?"
"I am the owner!" Cheng Xiaofan stood in the center, his voice cold.
Upon hearing this, the scarred-faced man rolled his eyes and roared with a ferocious expression, "Kid, I think you're getting a bit cocky, aren't you?"
"Don't you know the great name of Master Dao? Anyone who holds an opening ceremony nearby must invite me to preside, treat me to good wine and food, and give me a hard work fee before I leave."
"If you really didn't know, Master Dao has a generous heart and won't hold it against you. Give me a thousand yuan as a show of respect, and I won't bother you!"
His eyes immediately fell on a flat cart nearby, and his eyes gleamed. He shouted loudly, "Damn, what a cart full of food! And where did such a big grass carp come from?"
"They say the people of Zhuxi are poor, I didn't expect them to be so generous with their food!"
"Brothers, come up and take this fish and pig head and other things back!"
"Oh, why does this radish smell so fragrant?"
The scarred-faced man grabbed a "fruit ginseng" with mud on it from the cart, wiped it on his body, and took a bite with a crunch. His eyes suddenly widened, "Damn, this radish tastes amazing!"
"Brothers, don't be in a hurry to pull the things from the cart. Go to the field and pull up some radishes!"
In the livestream, when the fans saw this scene, their bullet comments flooded in.
"In broad daylight, they're actually robbing!"
"Streamer, don't indulge them. One word: beat them up!"
"That scarred-faced guy is too arrogant, who gave him the nerve?"
"Investigate his ancestors from the eighth generation!"