Suddenly, Yu Daochen strode forward to the mocking disciple, raising his Kanglong Mace and striking hard at the disciple's right arm.
Crack!
A bone-snapping sound echoed as the disciple's entire arm twisted unnaturally.
Yu Daochen retracted the Kanglong Mace, his voice icy, "If there's a next time, it won't just be an arm that breaks."
The mocking disciple nodded. Yu Daochen clenched his fist and then powerfully punched the disciple's left cheek.
Splat!
Blood mixed with teeth spewed from his mouth, nearly knocking the mocking disciple unconscious.
Yu Daochen slowly released his fist, no longer looking at the disciple, and walked towards Su Lai and the others.
His gaze swept over the surrounding disciples; none dared to meet his eyes.
Yu Daochen’s face contorted into a wicked grin, and he declared with extreme arrogance, "If anyone still thinks my position as number one on the Earth Ranking is fake, feel free to try me. Yu Daochen is always ready."
Yu Daochen knew well that with these arrogant young men, simply being low-key wouldn't subdue them.
Only by being outrageously arrogant, by being lawlessly bold, could he make them understand who the true leader of this era was.
The disciples around him lowered their heads, terrified of meeting Yu Daochen's gaze. Yu Daochen had shown no respect to Hao Tian Quan, ranked third on the Black Ranking; how could their own sects possibly protect them?
Yu Daochen looked at the stunned Su Lai and the others, giving them a look to signal their departure.
Zhang Xiaoqiang nodded and led the group down the mountain from Chang Le Sect.
As soon as they stepped out of the Chang Le Sect's main gate, Zhang Xiaoqiang exclaimed, "Holy shit, Brother Yu, you're fucking awesome! That was Hao Tian Quan you were up against, and you didn't give him any face at all!"
Su Lai, standing nearby, also expressed his admiration, "Brother Yu, you can brag about this for your entire life. Tomorrow, the martial world will have another explosive piece of news."
Shocking! Chang Le Sect Disciple Insults Peerless Heavenly Pride Jiang Du Brother Yu, Only to Have His Arm Broken by Brother Yu!!
Yu Daochen shot Su Lai a glare and let out a long sigh, his calves trembling uncontrollably.
Zhang Xiaoqiang looked down at Yu Daochen's trembling legs. "Brother Yu, you're scared too?"
Yu Daochen glared at him indignantly, "Of course! Who the hell do you think that was? Hao Tian Quan, ranked third on the Black Ranking, the God of War on earth! Of course I'm scared."
Being unafraid of death was one thing, but fear was another. In that moment, he had acted on impulse, thinking, "If I die, I die."
But now, thinking back, he still felt a chill.
"You'd be scared too," Yu Daochen added, unable to help himself.
Zhang Xiaoqiang quickly shook his head, "If I were in that situation, I'd definitely back down."
Zhang Xiaoqiang helped Yu Daochen walk down the mountain. "You looked so confident, I thought you had a backup plan."
"I had no fucking backup," Yu Daochen grumbled. "If I did, I would have turned Chang Le Sect upside down."
That was the God of War, Hao Tian Quan. Even with Brother Rui, he would have been terrified.
If that guy had followed him, he could have easily made that weakling cry and beg for mercy, calling him Grandpa Yu.
The group arrived at the foot of Chang Le Sect mountain, where Zhou Fu and the disciples of Da Hu Sect were already waiting.
Zhou Fu breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing that everyone was unharmed.
Zhang Xiaoqiang looked at the waiting group. "Since everyone's alright, shall we find a place to grab a drink?"
Su Lai nodded, "Sure. That was a nerve-wracking experience. A couple of drinks will help calm my nerves."
The group piled into Da Hu's car and found a small restaurant.
Zhang Xiaoqiang led them inside.
They found a corner table. Without even looking at the menu, Zhang Xiaoqiang called out, "Boss, give us a plate of cold pig's head meat, stir-fried green peppers with meat, and all the other home-style dishes. Add two plates of peanuts, and a few bottles of Erguotou, the red star brand."
The boss nodded with a smile, "Coming right up, please have a seat."
Zhou Fu and the two disciples from other sects didn't drink, so they sat at a separate table.
Yu Daochen looked at Zhang Xiaoqiang, knowing this kid was now an elder at Yan Shu Sect and must be earning well. "Kid, you've made it big. How much do you make a month?"
Su Lai and Da Hu also looked at Zhang Xiaoqiang with curiosity.
It was common knowledge that Yan Shu Sect's financial resources were unmatched by other sects in the martial world, with countless hotels and restaurants under its umbrella.
An elder at Yan Shu Sect would surely have a substantial monthly income.
Zhang Xiaoqiang didn't hide anything and held up five fingers.
"Fifty thousand?" Yu Daochen asked, incredulous.
Zhang Xiaoqiang shook his head and grinned, "Five hundred thousand!"
"Five hundred thousand?" Yu Daochen repeated, thinking he must have misheard.
But then he thought it was reasonable. With so many hotels, restaurants, and other businesses under Yan Shu Sect, paying such a salary wasn't out of the question.
Su Lai and Da Hu beside him also marveled at Yan Shu Sect's immense wealth.
Soon, the dishes arrived, and the waiter placed three bottles of Red Star Erguotou on the table.
Zhang Xiaoqiang picked up a bottle, twisted off the cap, and poured generous amounts into Su Lai's and Da Hu's cups, then poured one for Yu Daochen.
Yu Daochen eyed the white liquor in his cup with a pang of regret. He could handle beer, but this strong liquor was beyond him.
Zhang Xiaoqiang raised his glass, "I'll go first. You guys take your time."
Seeing this, Su Lai also raised his glass, "Since Brother Qiang is going first, I'll join him."
Da Hu, seeing that both of them were so bold, didn't want to be left out and also raised his glass, "Since both of you are doing it, I can't back down either."