Several people exchanged glances. One of them looked at Da Hu and said, "We had an agreement. Let me inspect the goods first."
They already knew Da Hu and the others had reduced the zombie to ashes. Now was the time to demand an explanation.
Da Hu frowned as he saw the others instinctively reach for the weapons at their waists.
It seemed these guys were in league with their attackers. A fight was likely unavoidable.
Just as Da Hu reached for his waist, preparing to strike first, Yu Daohen, standing behind him, placed a hand on his shoulder and stepped forward, a smile on his face. "There's no need to pretend, gentlemen. I have already reduced this zombie to ashes."
As Yu Daohen spoke, the men looked towards him standing beside Da Hu. Upon clearly recognizing Yu Daohen, their faces showed distress.
"How is this fiend also here!"
Seeing their troubled expressions, Yu Daohen's lips curved upwards as he continued, "Gentlemen, this zombie suddenly attacked me. I was merely defending myself and eliminated it. That should be acceptable, right?"
Yu Daohen knew this wouldn't remain hidden for long. It was better to confront them directly, which might yield unexpected results.
The men were indeed stumped and remained silent, though they cursed inwardly.
"This zombie attacked you? You must be talking nonsense."
However, they couldn't say anything at the moment. Although they had planted a tracker on Da Hu's car, they didn't know if Yu Daohen had been in the car the entire time.
What if he retaliated?
Yu Daohen's words had completely disrupted their planned strategy.
But with no other options, they had to find fault. One of them spoke up, "Master Yu, what you've done is perhaps not quite appropriate."
Yu Daohen smiled faintly, knowing they would say this. He replied, "What do you mean? This zombie attacked me first. I was merely defending myself and eliminated it. Isn't that reasonable and lawful?"
"This..." The man who had spoken was momentarily speechless but pressed on, "Master Yu, you can't possibly expect to resolve this with a single statement. How are we supposed to report this to our superiors?"
Yu Daohen snorted, having anticipated this. "Oh, alright. I won't make things difficult for you. Who is your boss? I'll speak with him."
The men were speechless. They had been paid to eliminate Da Hu right here.
There was no way they would reveal their employer.
Yu Daohen had likely guessed their identities.
These fellows were probably hired hands, specializing in assassination in the underworld.
If these men were indeed hired assassins, it would be much easier to handle.
"May I ask who hired you to kill us?" Yu Daohen inquired.
Seeing their identities exposed, the men no longer intended to conceal their purpose.
The leader flashed a smile. "Since Master Yu knows we are hired hands, you should also understand that we will not disclose our employer's information."
Yu Daohen knew they wouldn't answer and got straight to the point. "Since you've all admitted it, things will be much simpler."
Upon hearing this, the men reached for their weapons. However, Yu Daohen and Da Hu were faster, having already drawn their Kang Long Jians and daggers.
Seeing this, the men tensed up, and the atmosphere became extremely tense.
Making a move now would be disadvantageous for them.
Their strength was at most at the level of Earth-rank experts, while Yu Daohen was a genuine Heaven-rank expert.
If a fight broke out now, not only would they fail to kill Da Hu, but they might not even be able to leave alive.
Yu Daohen naturally understood their thoughts by observing their expressions.
As the saying goes, people die for wealth, and birds die for food. However, some things require careful consideration of one's own capabilities.
For instance, fighting Yu Daohen.
The scene fell into silence, the tense atmosphere keeping everyone on edge.
Seeing their silence, Yu Daohen said, "You have two options now."
As Yu Daohen finished speaking, his expression turned cold, and he slowly continued, "One: you bring down the coffin, pretend nothing happened, and we leave immediately. I, Yu Daohen, will owe you a favor."
"Two: you bring down the coffin, and I will deal with you right now!"
Yu Daohen's words were followed by a surge of killing intent in his eyes.
Yu Daohen always had a way of dealing with desperate individuals who took money for killing.
It was either choose to let it go, or choose their fate.
The men exchanged glances, remaining silent as they calculated their options.
The current situation was awkward. They couldn't defeat the formidable Yu Daohen.
Whether they fought or not, they would offend someone.
Their only recourse was to avoid the strong and confront the weak.
Yu Daohen was notorious in the martial world for his vengeful nature.
If they provoked this little fiend, they would truly be unable to survive in the martial world.
Seeing their continued silence, Yu Daohen smiled and cupped his hands. "I thank you gentlemen for showing me, Yu Daohen, some respect. However, I have matters to attend to today. If you encounter any trouble, you can find me in Jiangdu."
Yu Daohen's intention was clear. After much deliberation, the men chose not to antagonize Yu Daohen.
Compared to money, life was more important, and they understood that.
The men brought down the coffin, and only then did Da Hu and Yu Daohen drive away.
In the driver's seat, Da Hu's hands gripped the steering wheel as he looked ahead, a hint of curiosity in his voice. "Master Yu, are they just going to let it go like this?"
Yu Daohen smiled faintly and replied, "What else did you expect? To antagonize a rising prodigy, a future super expert, for money? They know how to weigh the options."
Da Hu didn't ask further and instead inquired about the mastermind behind that night's events. "Master Yu, who exactly was the mastermind that night?"
Seeing Da Hu's question, Yu Daohen feigned ignorance. "Brother Da Hu, what do you mean?"
Da Hu shook his head helplessly. "Master Yu, we've known each other for a while. I can tell when you're lying."
Yu Daohen saw that he couldn't hide it any longer and sighed. "Alas, I couldn't keep it from you. That's right, I did see what the mastermind looked like that night."
Hearing Yu Daohen say this, Da Hu had a rough idea of who it was, but he still found it hard to believe. He slowly said, "Was it Qiang Zi?"
Yu Daohen nodded noncommittally. "It was Su Qing."
"Su Qing?" Da Hu was puzzled. Why would it be Su Qing?
Yu Daohen nodded and then mentioned the news of their upcoming marriage.