Seeing Ye Tiancheng's furious expression, the man did not get angry but instead smiled. Such a condescending smile could sometimes be more infuriating.
"What are you grinning about?"
Ye Tiancheng was furious, but the older man remained incredibly calm, not taking Ye Tiancheng seriously at all, as if watching a joke.
"It's no use for you to talk. I've already planned everything. We must bury our clan elder's ashes here because this is a place with good feng shui. Only here can it protect our descendants. So, no matter what others say, no one can change my will."
This bearded man, for some reason, was full of confidence, speaking righteously as if this matter was perfectly normal to him and no one could sway him.
"Alright, stop the nonsense here. Don't think you're right just because you have more people. This is not your place. This entire villa belongs to the Hou family, it's the personal asset of Hou Mingzhu. How dare you bury your clan elder's ashes here? What you're doing is truly wrong, and burying ashes in someone else's home, don't you think that's a very inauspicious thing?"
Ye Tiancheng was genuinely angry, mainly because these people were like bandits.
Without even a word of greeting, after the time had passed, they wanted to bury ashes on someone else's land. Anyone who heard this would find it outrageously terrifying. Even if there were no laws in this world, basic human decency should be considered. It was unacceptable to be so overbearing and treat everyone like fools.
"I know where your territory is, but it doesn't matter. I am a law-abiding citizen. I can bury a pile of ashes in the edge area. You can't stop me now, right?"
Seeing Ye Tiancheng's face turn ashen, the bearded man was overjoyed, incredibly happy, his face beaming with pride. He continued,
"Oh, and I must remind you, not only will I dig a grave in your edge area, but I will also erect a tombstone. I originally wanted to do it in a place with better feng shui, but since you're unwilling, we don't want to force it. We won't even pay for it. I think you're incredibly stupid."
When the bearded man mentioned money, Ye Tiancheng wasn't concerned about the amount but was curious about how much the guy was willing to spend on this grave. It indeed made him quite curious.
"How much are you willing to pay? Tell me, and if the price is reasonable, I might consider it."
Ye Tiancheng was clearly arguing with the bearded man, but the latter didn't realize it. He even thought Ye Tiancheng was genuinely greedy for his money, even raising his chin with arrogance.
"100,000 yuan should be a lot, right? You could say that hardworking laborers would probably have to work diligently for four or five years to save this much. I think this is a great opportunity, a huge pie falling into your lap. You should cherish it instead of rejecting this good chance. After all, good opportunities are not common; they pass by in an instant. If you can't seize it, you won't have such good fortune again."
It was only 100,000 yuan. Ye Tiancheng knew that for ordinary people, this was a huge sum. However, even if he wasn't relying on Hou Mingzhu, he had his own small company that was consistently profitable. 100,000 or 80,000 yuan was nothing to him. If a small boss didn't even have 100,000 yuan, then what was the point of talking about anything else? It would be an insult to the title of boss.
"Are you kidding me? In this prime villa location, you're talking to me about 100,000 yuan? 100,000 yuan isn't even enough to buy a vegetable patch here. Do you think I'm short of this little money?"
The bearded man crossed his arms and looked at Ye Tiancheng with disdain.
"Are men who live off their wives this arrogant now? If I'm not mistaken, you should be the ex-husband of the Hou family's eldest daughter. You managed to get involved with such a highly educated woman like the Hou family's eldest daughter, yet you didn't have the ability to stay with her and ended up divorced. Now you're still lingering in her villa, bossing everyone around. For a scumbag like you, 100,000 yuan is more than enough. Your life is probably not worth 100,000 yuan."
The bearded man looked like a straightforward guy on the outside, but he was surprisingly fierce when he cursed, completely lambasting Ye Tiancheng. He had never seen anyone change so much when cursing, acting like a flamboyant, effeminate person.
"I won't argue with you. Get out of here immediately, and you're not allowed to set up your clan elder's tomb within a 10-kilometer radius, or I'll make you pay."
Ye Tiancheng was already regretting why he was bickering with these people. Talking was useless. He should have resolved the issue with force. After all, this bearded man was definitely no match for him. Ye Tiancheng could fight him to a draw even without using his true qi. If he used his true qi, this person would be no match for him at all.
"You soft-rice eater dare to say so much? I didn't want to look down on you. We're both men, and I should respect you more. But you dare to obstruct me. Even the Hou family members don't dare to be this tough with me. What makes you think you can!"
The bearded man was clearly a hot-tempered individual and had lost patience for talking with Ye Tiancheng. He directly attacked, throwing a punch, intending to smash Ye Tiancheng's teeth.
Ye Tiancheng used his true qi, directly grabbed his fist, and then grinned wryly. With a crunch, the bearded man's fist felt a wave of numbness. Then, as the bone shattered, the bearded man's hand became as limp as a boneless chicken claw, utterly soft. In any case, there was absolutely no possibility of it ever standing up again.
"What kind of evil technique are you using? Why has my hand become like this? Help! Someone, please help me!"
The bearded man's arrogant demeanor made Ye Tiancheng think he could last for a while. He didn't expect him to cower so quickly, and so thoroughly, which was simply unbelievable. If he was destined to have no strength, why create such a big scene from the start? It only made the failure appear more ridiculous.
Ye Tiancheng stood directly in front of the bearded man. Just then, the bodyguards from the Su family arrived, surrounding the dozens of troublemakers tightly. Now, Ye Tiancheng had a complete grasp of the situation. Those troublemakers who had been eager to resist Ye Tiancheng were now silent, fearing that speaking out would make them the first to be targeted, their hands crippled by Ye Tiancheng. Clearly, someone who could crush another person's bones possessed some real skill. No one dared to act rashly. Ye Tiancheng had gained complete control.
"This bearded man, you've seen the situation now. Do you still insist on burying your clan elder's tomb next to our house? If you persist, you might even lose your life. I suggest you consider carefully before answering my question. I have a bad temper. If I get angered, no amount of pleading will matter. I will directly make you pay with your life."
Ye Tiancheng spoke with extraordinary presence. Even a passing dog would know that Ye Tiancheng wasn't just trying to scare him; he was likely to follow through with his words, which was the most terrifying thing. No one could escape such a fate. If anyone dared to continue opposing Ye Tiancheng, Ye Tiancheng might do anything.
"Don't try to scare me with these words. If you have the guts, kill me. I don't believe you would dare to take my life casually. I will bury my clan elder's ashes here. Only then will our clan prosper. Only then will I not disgrace my mission."
The bearded man who had cried for help earlier was not the same person as the bearded man now. Ye Tiancheng had felt extremely indignant from the start. This bearded man was simply unreasonable. Not only was his appearance annoying, but his actions were even more disgraceful. However, at this moment, Ye Tiancheng suddenly realized that perhaps everything was not that simple. The actions of this bearded man seemed to lack any logical behavior. Was there a possibility that this bearded man had gone mad?
This madness meant his brain was not functioning properly. Ye Tiancheng subtly raised his hand, and a wisp of true qi floated out from his fingertips, circling the bearded man's head to check if his brain was normal.
The only thing Ye Tiancheng could confirm was that the bearded man had no trace of dark energy on his body, indicating he wasn't under mental control. So, what was the reason for his arrogance, even disregarding his own life? Was there something unspeakable behind it? Ye Tiancheng became increasingly uncertain.
"Brother, have you been possessed? Are you sure you don't care about your life and insist on burying your ashes here? What's going on?"
"Don't bother. If you have the ability, kill me. Otherwise, let me bury the ashes here. No one can stop me unless they step over my corpse."
Ye Tiancheng quickly had the bodyguards pin the bearded man to the ground and then examined him carefully from head to toe. He found nothing abnormal, but why was he acting so strangely?
Now that Ye Tiancheng was at a loss and preparing to call the police, the little fox, having finished packing her luggage, was about to head to the Su family. She glanced at the bearded man and immediately sensed something was wrong. She then drew a talisman from her waist and sent it flying. The talisman stuck to the bearded man's forehead.
With this single action, the bearded man was subdued. The powerful spiritual energy of the talisman caused the evil spirit residing in the bearded man to retreat. The bearded man's eyes became much gentler, and he was no longer as enraged. First, he cried out in pain about his hand, then apologized to Ye Tiancheng.
"I'm so sorry. I really don't know why I said those things and did those actions. I felt like I was out of control. I regret it very much. I apologize to you and hope you can overlook my faults and let me go. I need to go to the hospital to get my broken hand reattached. I won't hold you responsible for anything because it was my fault first. I will take all my family members and leave immediately. I won't cause you any more trouble. Please let me go and don't pursue this matter further."
It was hard to imagine that this refined person was the same as the extremely violent individual from before. Ye Tiancheng even felt a moment of disorientation. Was this guy schizophrenic? He had changed so quickly.
"Brother Ye, he accidentally encountered some evil spirits, which is why he became like this. I have now expelled those evil spirits and increased his Yang energy. He won't be invaded by evil spirits for a short period, so you can let him go. He should hurry to the hospital to treat his hand."
Hearing the little fox say this, Ye Tiancheng finally understood what had happened. It seemed there was indeed a reason for the bearded man's strange behavior. Ye Tiancheng was not petty. Since everything had been resolved, there was no need to trouble him further.