Chapter 451: They Blocked My Way
Hu Sanqiang immediately led the Guard Team, composed of members from the Hu and Zhu Families, and strode toward the Spiritual Spring.
Meanwhile.
Uncle Fu, who was sitting upright in the convoy, suddenly opened his eyes. He looked around in surprise, releasing his Spiritual Power, and sensed some faint, imperceptible energy fluctuations in the vicinity.
"How interesting."
Yang Haotian asked with great interest, "Uncle Fu, what is it?"
"Someone has set up an Array here. It's quite clever; it channels the Power of the Earth Veins from several locations!"
Yang Haotian's eyes lit up. "They actually set up an Array? Doesn't that mean the Spiritual Spring is real?"
A glint flashed in Uncle Fu's eyes. "It most likely is! After all, setting up an Array comes at a great cost! It requires at least one Top Grade Spirit Stone! Only a Spiritual Spring would be worth paying such a steep price to protect with an Array!"
"HAHAHAHA! Qiuyu is truly my lucky star!"
To protect the Spiritual Spring, Yuanxi Pharmaceutical had built a pump house two meters thick with reinforced concrete.
The pump house door was a high-security password-protected door from Country D.
Four disciples of the Hu Family stood guard at the entrance.
It was practically airtight!
The four Hu Family disciples had already received word from Hu Sanqiang. They stood at the entrance to the pump house as if facing a great enemy, staring intently at the approaching convoy.
"Master Jiu, there's a strange building up ahead. It looks very sturdy, not like a place for people to live in."
Yang Haotian looked at Uncle Fu questioningly. "Uncle Fu, is the Spiritual Spring here?"
Uncle Fu sensed the fluctuations of the Array and said in a low voice, "The Array's fluctuations are very strong here. The Spiritual Spring should be right here."
Yang Haotian was ecstatic. "Stop the car!"
"Yes!"
The driver quickly stopped, got out, and obsequiously opened the door for Yang Haotian, placing a hand on the top of the doorframe.
Surrounded by his Guard Team, Yang Haotian strode toward the pump house.
The aura of Yang Haotian and his entourage was too overwhelming. The four Hu Family disciples were nervous, but the situation didn't allow for retreat.
The four could only brace themselves and step forward. "Who are you? This is a restricted area of the pump house. Do not approach!"
Yang Haotian gave them a cool glance. "Get lost if you don't want to die!"
The four young men didn't back down, looking at Yang Haotian with defiance. "Our Third Master will be here shortly! If you know what's good for you, leave now! Otherwise, you won't be able to bear the consequences!"
"Courting death!"
Yang Haotian snorted coldly. Two Martial King Level guards shot forward and struck like lightning!
BAM! BAM! BAM! BAM!
Like kites with their strings cut, the four young men were sent flying, slamming heavily against the pump house!
Three of them were killed instantly!
Only the strongest of them, Hu Yuanqing, was barely left clinging to life!
Yang Haotian slowly walked up to Hu Yuanqing and asked condescendingly, "Tell me the password, and I'll give you a quick death."
Hu Yuanqing gave a dry cough, spat out a mouthful of blood, and smiled miserably. "You don't really think that simple security guards like us would know such an important password, do you?"
Yang Haotian frowned. "Who knows the password?"
"Our Third Master definitely knows. Go ask him if you've got the guts!"
Yang Haotian snorted. "You don't think a mere password-protected door can stop me, do you? Smash it down!"
"Yes, Master Jiu!"
The two guards stepped forward, preparing to strike!
Hu Yuanqing said in a cold voice, "Your target is the Spiritual Spring, isn't it? If you break down the door by force, you'll activate a mechanism left by Young Master Cheng. The Spiritual Spring will be contaminated and lose all its Spiritual Energy."
Yang Haotian's face fell, and he roared, "Stop!!"
The two guards immediately halted.
VRRROOOM! VRRROOOM! VRRROOOM!
Several SUVs screeched to a halt in front of the pump house. Hu Sanqiang, leading disciples from the Hu and Zhu Families, charged forward, radiating killing intent!
"I am Hu Sanqiang of the Hu Family! Who are you? Why have you trespassed on the grounds of Yuanxi Pharmaceutical?"
Hu Yuanqing used his last ounce of strength to report, "Third... Third Master! They... they attacked and killed without a word! You have to... avenge me... avenge us!"
Only then did Hu Sanqiang see the bodies of the three Hu Family disciples. His eyes instantly turned red!
These young men were all orphans adopted by the Hu Family. He had even taken Hu Yuanqing as his Inner Disciple. He never imagined they would die so tragically before his very eyes!
Hu Sanqiang's chest burned with rage. He looked coldly at Yang Haotian and said, "I don't care who you are. You killed men of the Hu Family! All of you will die!"
Yang Haotian curled his lip in disdain. "A mere Martial King at the Early Stage. Where does your confidence come from? Your Hu Family might be able to rule the roost in Dongshan, but in the eyes of my Jinling Yang Family, you're not even ants!"
The Jinling Yang Family??
Hu Sanqiang sucked in a sharp breath and subconsciously took several steps back!
The Jinling Yang Family was a Hundred-Year-Old Gate Valve in the Ancient Martial Realm!
Any member of their second generation—no, any member of their third generation—could easily annihilate the Hu Family!
"You... which member of the Jinling Yang Family are you?"
Yang Haotian stood with his hands behind his back, not bothering to reply.
A guard beside him said in a low voice, "Open your dog eyes and look closely. This is our Master Jiu!"
'To be addressed as "Master" means he must be from the second generation of the Jinling Yang Family!'
'That would make him Yang Haotian!'
'I heard that Yang Haotian reached the rank of Martial Emperor five years ago!'
'How can we possibly fight this?'
"Master Jiu, your Jinling Yang Family is indeed powerful, but you can't just slaughter the innocent, can you? How did the younger generation of our Hu Family offend you? You must give our Hu Family an explanation today!"
An explanation?
Yang Haotian laughed.
"A few ants blocked my path, so I stepped on them. What kind of explanation is needed for that?"
Hu Sanqiang's expression was incredibly grim. Even with such a vast disparity in power, he had no intention of backing down.
"In that case, let's settle this with our fists! To die at the hands of Master Jiu of the Yang Family would be a worthy end for me, Hu Sanqiang! Take this!"
Hu Sanqiang lunged fiercely at Yang Haotian!
Yang Haotian couldn't even be bothered to move. He remained standing with his hands behind his back, his gaze fixed on the sky at a forty-five-degree angle.
SWOOSH!
A Martial Emperor from beside Yang Haotian shot out and exchanged a palm strike with Hu Sanqiang in a flash!
The Martial Emperor stood his ground firmly, while Hu Sanqiang, like a kite with a snapped string, was sent flying backward. He slammed heavily against the pump house, spitting out a mouthful of blood with a cry, clearly having sustained a serious injury!
The younger generation of the Hu and Zhu Families, filled with anxiety, rushed forward to check on Hu Sanqiang's injuries.
"Third Master!!"
"Third Master, are you alright?"
Hu Sanqiang smiled miserably and shook his head. Supported by the younger disciples, he struggled to his feet. "Master Jiu, could you at least let us know why we have to die?"
"There's no harm in telling you. I've taken a liking to your Spiritual Spring! Have Cheng Yuan and Lin Ruoxi come here immediately and sign the transfer contract for Yuanxi Pharmaceutical! Otherwise, the Yuanxi Group will be turned into a river of blood today!"