Big Data Cultivation

Chapter 460: Chapter 460: Elder Yuan is Protected (Three Updates for Monthly Pass)

Xu Leigang and his party of four had a great time in Yufeng Village and started heading back at six o’clock.

But when they arrived at the mountain gate, they found the two gatekeepers pinned to the ground with handcuffs on, and others were busy opening the gate.

It was clear that two SUVs and a bus intended to force their way through the mountain.

After advancing to a High-Rank Martial Warrior, Xu Leigang knew his skills had greatly improved from before. Even in his younger, peak state, he did not come close to his current ability. Facing ordinary young men, defeating two or even three alone was not a problem for him.

However, the other side was far more than just two or three people. There were four holding down the gatekeepers and another three standing by, with more inside the gatehouse controlling the automatic gate.

Most crucially, the bus was filled with many, many people—at least forty…

Without a second thought, Xu Leigang floored the accelerator and then whipped the steering wheel, parking his jeep horizontally across the mountain gate entrance—if they wanted to get through, they’d have to move his car first.

After stopping the car, he released the handbrake and immediately grabbed the walkie-talkie to call inside the manor, alerting them that someone was trying to force their way through the mountain gate.

Two rugged middle-aged men approached and banged heavily on the car window, “Move aside!”

Because of the hot weather, the air conditioning was on in the car, so the windows were closed. Xu Leigang lowered the window a crack and spoke gravely, “What exactly are you guys doing here?”

“This vehicle was also in the military camp,” someone shouted loudly, “Open the door, or we won’t rule out using force.”

“Damn, so it’s those bastards from Chaoge,” Xu Leigang instantly understood; he also shouted back, “Zhu Renxia is my father, and in the car are Yuan Zihao’s wife and grandson. Go ahead and use force… Fuck, I really don’t believe this crap!”

Zhu Renxia’s reputation was passable in Zhengyang, but only just that, as he had been dead for many years. However, the name Yuan Zihao still held significant weight.

A few people from Chaoge discussed briefly, and someone even took out a mobile phone to search the names. After a cursory glance, they sneered, “Move the vehicle…”

One was dead, and the other had retired; talking nonsense, indeed. Zhu Renxia may have been a big deal in Zhengyang, but that was in the past. Nevertheless, the people of Chaoge couldn’t afford to be too outrageous, especially since there were women and children in the car.

So, just moving the car was one thing, but otherwise, they would consider breaking the car window with force or flipping the vehicle.

Hearing these words, Xu Leigang reignited the car’s engine, which immediately roared to life.

Several people from Chaoge became enraged, “Are you looking for violent resistance?”

Xu Leigang was simply buying time, and with the handbrake still engaged, how could he possibly ram into someone? But he wasn’t going to explain that.

“Hit him,” someone finally spoke up—as if you’re the only one with a car.

However, not everyone agreed with the idea of using a car to ram as it would involve costs…

Amid the noisy scene, a BMW came driving up the mountain road.

As soon as the car stopped, a middle-aged man jumped out and then opened the door to help an elderly man exit.

It was none other than Yuan Zihao, who had spent the afternoon in the Bamboo Forest and was about to have dinner in the villa when Wang Haifeng received Xu Leigang’s call.

“Daring to make trouble in Zhengyang?” Coach Wang was furiously enraged as he could be considered a local strongman. With a phone to his ear, he rushed towards the gate, “Where’s Gazi? Oh, here… follow me.” @@novelbin@@

He harbored a significant grudge against the people of Chaoge, having not had the chance to settle with them last time over Mou Miao. And now, they dared to block the gate in Zhengyang—an idle tiger can be mistaken for critically ill?

Yuan Zihao picked up on these sentiments, and during the days at Luohua Manor, he had heard about their grievances with Chaoge. As a former senior official, he had a profound understanding of the current state of the nation.

The situation, well, it was neither to be praised nor belittled. In regions with strong local powers, it was not uncommon—such is the era dominated by economics.

He felt that he needed to do something, so he also stood up, “Wait a minute, I’ll go with you.”

Yuan Huapeng had already stood up before his father spoke. Hearing this, he added, “Dad, please rest. I’ll go.”

“No need,” Yuan Zihao snorted coldly, “Has society really come to this? Are we so uncivilized now that taking by force is justified?”

Luohua Manor wasn’t exactly large. Just over three kilometers of mountain road was a matter of a few pushes on the accelerator.

As they arrived at the mountain gate, large raindrops began to fall, the wind howled, and thunder roared, quite like the sensation of “which fellow Daoist is transcending tribulation?”

Supported by his son, Yuan Zihao emerged from the car and called out loudly, “I am Yuan Zihao. Who here is in charge?”

He was indeed very old, yet his voice remained exceptionally loud.

The people of Chaoge were momentarily stunned. Holy shit, Yuan Zihao was in Luohua Manor?

After an online search, everyone was quite certain about who Yuan Zihao was, and the comparison of appearances was unmistakable.

With Elder Yuan present, they couldn’t act recklessly anymore. Local leaders might not count for much, but it was different when they stood before you.

Seeing this, the leader knew Yuan Zihao was likely to take sides. They couldn’t afford to drag this out any longer.

He steeled his resolve and shouted loudly, “Some people, protect Elder Yuan… push the car aside for me!”

Now that they had acted, they had no choice but to tough it out.

That’s right, with interests at stake, there was no need to be too polite to Yuan Zihao—even if they had to blame someone, they could only blame him for having retired!

The other people of Chaoge, on the other hand, were so frightened that they froze. Were they really supposed to “protect” this man?

Yuan Zihao was furious, “You are bandits!”

“Quick, take action, what are you waiting for?” the leader shouted. “Don’t let Feng Jun get away, he is suspected of murder… don’t you know?”

Their ability to mobilize so many people this time was indeed because they had an excuse.

The most crucial piece of evidence was the car accident—no one could prove that Feng Jun was involved in the accident, but at the same time, no one could prove his non-involvement either!

Since someone had died, it was not unreasonable to take the case seriously.

In the next instant, five or six people surrounded the scene, clearly intending to “protect” the old leader.

People also started to get off the bus, one after another, all of them strong young men in camouflage uniforms.

Elder Yuan was so furious he could have bent his nose, “Xiao Wang, Xiao Lu, do it, I’ll take responsibility for any trouble!”

Wang Haifeng and Gazi were both armed, Coach Wang with knuckledusters in one hand and a large wrench in the other, and Gazi was carrying a large screwdriver—a deadly weapon in itself.

“Stun batons, stun batons!” someone shouted, clearly calling for reinforcement from their comrades.

It was then that someone sneered, “Hey, what great evil have I done that so many people are after me?”

Feng Jun could no longer contain himself and got out of the car, having pushed open the door.

Seeing his car, the people of Chaoge identified it as being involved in the previous incident.

But the attackers were clear in their thinking; if it wasn’t necessary, they shouldn’t needlessly widen their scope of attack—the car might contain Feng Jun’s friends, but under such a thunderous assault, the others might not staunchly defend Feng Jun.

If they made a move on the car, they would have made an enemy for sure—pointlessly.

Feng Jun had thought that since Yuan Zihao had stepped forward, the others would give him some face, right?

He hadn’t anticipated that even Yuan Zihao’s prestigious name would be ineffective. After a moment of shock, they actually dared to enforce protection.

At that moment, he could no longer just stand by and watch. He pushed the car door and got out.

“Is it him?” The people of Chaoge were initially stunned, then ecstatic, “It’s him, grab him and take him away!”

Before his words fell, a clap of thunder sounded overhead, striking him to the ground.

Others hadn’t come to their senses yet, especially the youngsters who came down from the bus, with six or seven of them charging fiercely forward.

Thunderclaps followed one after another, and these six or seven were hit and tumbled to the ground like rolling gourds.

Several more youngsters wanted to rush over, but seeing that, they hesitated, exclaiming, “Holy shit…”

The five or six people who were going to “protect” Elder Yuan also widened their eyes in shock.

Feng Jun pointed angrily at the group and shouted, “Why doesn’t Heaven open its eyes and strike down these scoundrels?”

No sooner had he spoken than another two bolts of lightning struck at the group.

Two were felled on the spot, and the rest, upon seeing this, didn’t think twice before running for cover.

(Third update done, calling for monthly tickets, revised.)