Just the guards were trying hard to prevent any mistakes when suddenly the pedestrians behind them started to part.
"Move out, move out!" Someone shouted without any regard for the pedestrians as the space was created. Niu Chang, who was in the center, could tell what was going on.
"Get lost, give way to the young master here!" someone accompanied by two men who looked like his servants. However, these two men had bodies developed to the limit of humans, and every step they took showed their foundation as martial artists.
In the middle of the two servants stood a young man in his early twenties, with a face that could make many envious, accompanied by his expensive clothes. But that was not all; he somewhat purposely showed his martial arts mastery just by breathing.
With his sharp senses, Niu Chang could tell that the servants were at least at the master stage, and their young master should be at the grandmaster stage.
The guards turned their heads and showed different reactions. The one on the left, who didn't speak, let out a sigh of relief, but the one on the right was panicked, though he didn't show it thoroughly.
"Young master Shen Yi Cai," the guard on the left quickly paid his respect while bowing down.
The one on the right didn't lag behind and also paid his respect, but his back was already drenched with sweat.
"Eh, is that young master Yi Cai?" someone among the crowd who had never seen this young master couldn't help but ask.
"Don't you know? Did you just arrive in this city yesterday?" someone berated the first person.
Shen Yi Cai and his servants arrived in front of Niu Chang. He observed Niu Chang without much respect as his eyes moved from top to bottom.
'It's here, it's finally here!' Niu Chang couldn't help but grow excited as he waited for his turn. But after his previous mistakes, he learned that if he spoke now, he would just clear the misunderstanding, but he didn't want that! He wanted to blow things up, slap that arrogant face, and gather karmic bonds so he was no longer restricted in his actions.
After scanning Niu Chang's body without any respect, Shen Yi Cai quickly changed his demeanor. "Friend, may I know why you visit Shenyi City?"
'Friend?' Niu Chang only became more disgusted by this second-generation young master.
'Did your parents or even those above them not teach you the danger of the martial world? Don't judge people based on their appearance, even more so those who choose to be flamboyant to the limit.'
Seeing how thick-skinned the young master was, Niu Chang could only play his role and was unable to start giving him a lecture on how to survive in this world.
"Are you a member of the Shen clan?" Niu Chang asked without any change in his tone. He was somewhat like a machine, but there was a trace of kindness in his voice.
As if not hearing Niu Chang's first words when he arrived there, Shen Yi Cai tried his best to probe Niu Chang's background.
Naturally, he was aware of the danger of the martial world, but the prestige of the Shen clan was at stake at this moment. If he obediently lowered his head, wouldn't he be a sinner for his clan?
With so many people watching from the side, Shen Yi Cai could only prolong the talk until one of his elders could arrive as soon as possible.
He had already scanned the weird boy in front of him, but he couldn't discern anything about his cultivation.
It only meant one thing—an immortal who had already left the mortal world. Someone who had already condensed their core!
As a direct descendant of the Yi lineage, he was naturally aware of many secrets. Thus, he didn't stupidly believe Niu Chang was just a mortal without cultivation.
"Yes, I am Shen Yi Cai—"
"That's enough," Niu Chang cut his words short. "I will take you as the representative of the Shen clan. Now listen, as the mandate of heaven, I came to this world to eradicate your whole clan. No leaves would be left untouched, and no roots would remain after I finish my job."
Various reactions appeared one by one from the pedestrians who watched from the side.
"Wow."
"Holy crap."
"Is he crazy?"
Shen Yi Cai frowned when he heard Niu Chang's words. It didn't sound like a threat; rather, it sounded like he was stating a fact.
So he wanted to prolong his time even more now. 'This boy is crazy! I can't handle an immortal if he wanted to kill me. Uncle, father, grandpas, quick, help this poor young man.'
Seeing how their young master frowned in silence, the servants accompanying him took this as a provocation from Niu Chang. So one of them chose to step up.
Naturally, he was aware of the potential danger of Niu Chang, but he needed to sacrifice himself to save the face of his young master, even more so the face of the Shen clan.
"Boy!" he raised his voice to quell any remaining whispers from the crowd. "Do you know who you are talking to?"
He just stopped there and didn't dare to go overboard in case things became really messed up; then, if that happened, he, as a mere servant, would just be a black sheep.
"A person who is destined to die, as determined by heaven," Niu Chang calmly said.
The servants were flabbergasted. They just wanted to do their job well, but why was this boy not letting them do it?
Then the other servant, who had more experience, chose to step up under the cue of his young master.
"It seems your ears are not functioning properly. I will help you fix them!"
[Established karma with Wu Lin.]
As Niu Chang watched the servant, Wu Lin, come close, he couldn't help but feel itchy on his hands.
'Why didn't you just do this from the beginning? You are not professional at all!' he complained in his heart.
Wu Lin raised his right hand in rapid speed to attack Niu Chang, but he was stopped by Niu Chang's little hand.
"Mortal, I carry the mandate of heaven to eradicate the Shen clan. If you choose to stand in my mission, I will also send you to hell to repent for your mistake."
It was just for formality in accordance with his acts, but that was necessary after all.
Wu Lin tried his best to pull back his hand, but he was unable to do it, not even making it squirm.
Seeing Wu Lin trying to fight back, Niu Chang continued. "What is your answer, mortal?"
"Boy! Stop!"
Suddenly, a loud voice came from the air. Everyone on the spot, except Shen Yi Cai, felt their eardrums ringing in pain. But even so, they turned their heads in curiosity.
A man who looked to be in his early thirties was walking on air like a powerful expert from books and novels.
Some who were more knowledgeable shouted out in surprise. "It's the immortal from the Shen clan!"
Well, for those mortals, all they knew was that if someone was able to walk freely in the sky, they were immortals.
But Niu Chang didn't even bat an eye as his gaze fixed on the panicked Wu Lin.
While Wu Lin himself was walking on thin ice, on one hand, the elder from the Shen clan had already arrived. On the other hand, he could feel that if he did not answer the boy right now, his life would be gone.
'But if I answer the boy, if it is a no, I would be released, but the Shen clan wouldn't let me go. But if I answer yes, then the boy would only kill me right now.'
Facing the dilemma, he could only bite the bullet and put up his previous performance. "Boy, do you think you are the son of heaven? This is the territory of the Shen clan, how could you be so outrageous?"
Niu Chang was laughing inside, but he kept his calm to the point of having a machine-like face. Then he said, "mortals… I really don't know why you are so blind when heaven already gave you a pair of eyes."
[Established karma with Shen Yi Ye.]
Hearing Niu Chang's words, the elder of the Shen clan, Shen Yi Ye, took it as provocation directed towards him. So he quickly made up his mind and attacked directly.
[Established karma with Shen Yi Chun.]
[Established karma with Shen Yi Sou.]
[Established karma with Shen Yi Shui.]
Since he was now playing the role of the son of heaven, naturally Niu Chang wouldn't use his special skill like Impact. But that was not a problem for him since he already made various corresponding skills for this persona called Tian Zi.
The hand that held Wu Lin's hand didn't move, but faint golden qi surged out, and the next moment, Wu Lin's body exploded.
It was just a plain explosion with flesh and blood splattered everywhere.
Without waiting for the audience to respond, Niu Chang already made his next move, which was to attack Shen Yi Ye.
Golden light flickered where Niu Chang was standing, and the next moment, Shen Yi Ye's vision turned upside down.
There he saw his body leaving his vision, and when he looked up, he found Niu Chang's small hand holding onto his hair.
Then another flash of golden light appeared, and from the outsider's perspective, Shen Yi Ye's head disappeared into nothingness.