"Dad, it's that kid. The one who bullied me today is him!"
After Li Yang left the villa, he was heading home in a car sent by Xue Xigui. In a car following closely behind, Zhou Cai's voice could be heard.
"I didn't expect this kid to have any connection with the Xue family. He does have some capabilities!"
Zhou Jianan's eyes narrowed with a cold glint as he glared in Li Yang's direction and spoke.
"Dad, he at most knows the Xue family head. The Xue family head won't stand up for him," Zhou Cai added proactively.
"Whether the Xue family stands up for him or not, he is dead today."
Zhou Jianan clenched his fists, a murderous glint flashing in his eyes. "Once he gets out of the car, it will be his time to die. I will make sure he suffers a terrible end."
"Alright, Dad. Then I'll wait to see his tragic demise," Zhou Cai said with anticipation.
Half an hour later, Li Yang arrived at the Dragon family's doorstep.
Li Yang motioned for the driver to stop, got out of the car, and walked towards the Dragon family villa.
Unexpectedly, after only taking a couple of steps, he felt a powerful resistance under his feet, as if the ground was pulling him back, preventing him from moving forward.
Instantly, Li Yang sensed the threat behind him, stopped in his tracks, and asked coldly, "Who is being so sneaky? If you're here for me, then show yourself."
"Kid, you truly surprise me. You just came from the Xue family and now you're at the Dragon family. You're quite a figure in the provincial capital."
A middle-aged man in a gray robe gradually approached, his voice incredibly deep and penetrating.
With every step he took closer to Li Yang, the surrounding air seemed to grow colder.
For an ordinary person, those few steps alone would have been enough to make them gasp for breath and unable to move.
However, Li Yang looked at Zhou Jianan with disdain, his brows furrowed. "Who are you? Who sent you to kill me?"
"Hmph, you offended my son. Do I need someone else to tell me to kill you?"
Zhou Jianan snorted coldly and directly announced his identity as the head of the Zhou family.
Li Yang suddenly understood who he was and shook his head. "So you're the Zhou family head. Then you've probably come to the wrong person. Your son provoked me first today, and I only stepped in to teach him a lesson."
"Instead of being grateful to me, you come to cause trouble. Truly ignorant and foolish."
"How dare you disrespect me?"
Zhou Jianan's voice deepened, and he stomped his foot fiercely. A crack immediately appeared on the ground, followed by a blue streak of lightning that shot along the ground towards Li Yang.
Li Yang, relying solely on his hearing, knew the power of this lightning bolt. He also stomped his foot, and a golden light shot out from beneath his feet.
With a bang!
The two beams of light collided instantly, like an explosion in the atmosphere. Thick smoke billowed around them, and the power of both sides dissipated into nothingness.
"As expected of a martial arts grandmaster. Your strength is different from those I've seen before!"
Li Yang said calmly, then added mockingly, "Unfortunately, you can't fathom my strength, and you're no match for me. I advise you to leave quickly and stop bothering me, or your fate will be the same as your son's."
"Ridiculous! Am I afraid of you? I am a late-stage Grandmaster, and you, kid, have barely reached the Grandmaster realm at most. Keeping you alive is a disaster. Today, I will ensure you have nowhere to be buried!"
Zhou Jianan said coldly, then stomped his foot again, his body turning into a blur of light as he charged towards Li Yang.
Li Yang's ears twitched slightly as he heard a powerful gust of wind from a punch, and in the blink of an eye, he saw a fist appear before his chest.
Such speed truly caught Li Yang slightly off guard.
However, this speed was still too slow!
Boom!
Li Yang bent his body backward, forming the shape of a bow. Zhou Jianan's arm was the arrow. Li Yang curled his lips, and the airflow in his dantian instantly transformed into a massive ball of power, erupting from his chest!
Before Zhou Jianan could touch Li Yang, he was pushed away by the massive ball of power. His body, with no ability to resist, was instantly sent flying twenty to thirty meters.
As his feet landed, the ground cracked beneath him, and he staggered back a few steps before barely managing to stabilize himself.
He took a few rapid breaths, looking at Li Yang in disbelief, his eyes filled with shock. "Impossible! How can your strength be higher than mine? There's no expert like you in the provincial capital."
"That only shows you old folks lack foresight. You've already lost that last move. If you try to attack again, your meridians will be self-shattered. You can leave."
Li Yang had no intention of killing him. To Li Yang, Zhou Jianan's strength was far from enough.
Zhou Jianan frowned, clearly not believing Li Yang's words. Just as he was about to counterattack, he suddenly realized that as soon as he used his true qi, his dantian would feel immense pain.
Could what this kid said be true?
"Sir, please wait!"
Just as Li Yang was about to open the villa door to enter, he suddenly heard Zhou Jianan's plea to stop him.
He turned back dismissively and asked, "What else do you want?"
"Sir, I was unaware of your strength just now, and any inconvenience caused to you was my fault. I wish to request a favor from you. Would you be willing to take me as your disciple and teach me martial arts?" Zhou Jianan's eyes rolled as he walked forward with a smile.
"You want to become my disciple?"
Li Yang smiled faintly, sized him up, and shook his head. "You're already this old. Practicing martial arts at this stage is useless. Moreover, you are considered a strong individual in the martial arts world. There's no need for you to learn from me. You may leave."
"Wait, sir. I am very sincere. If you are willing to accept me as your disciple, this heirloom of our Zhou family will be yours. You might as well take a look before deciding."
Zhou Jianan suddenly took out a brocade box from his person and respectfully handed it to Li Yang.
Li Yang turned back and looked at the brocade box in his hand. The box was hand-painted, and the wood was extremely precious golden-thread nanmu.
However, as Li Yang looked at the box, his brows furrowed instantly, as if he had discovered some secret.
He sneered, "Zhou family head, are you sure you want to give this to me?"
"That's right. As long as Mr. Li sees what's inside, he won't be disappointed," Zhou Jianan continued resolutely.
"Very well, then I shall respectfully accept."
After taking the brocade box, Li Yang reached for the box's latch and slowly opened it.
At this moment, Zhou Jianan's expression turned sinister. He was waiting for Li Yang to open the box, certain that he would die.
Swish!
Li Yang opened the latch, and the box sprang open automatically. A king cobra suddenly shot out from inside, its tongue flicking as it rapidly lunged towards Li Yang's neck.
Fortunately, Li Yang had anticipated this. Before the snake could touch him, he grabbed it by its seven-inch point, threw it back, and directly flung the snake's head onto Zhou Jianan's neck!