"Enter the mining area?" Long Zaitianās face instantly fell, and he warily sized up Yang Kai, saying, "Heās not a disciple of our gang, right?"
Yang Kai took a step forward and respectfully said, "I am a disciple of Lingxiao Pavilion."
"Non-disciples are not allowed to enter!" Long Zaitian flared his nostrils and glared, clearly unhappy. He sneered, "Even the disciples of our gang canāt enter the mining area at will, let alone an outsider like you."
After saying this, he turned to Hu Meier with a look of deep concern and said, "Miss, how could you bring an outsider here? Youāre young and donāt understand the ways of the world. As the saying goes, āPeopleās hearts are hidden behind their smiles, and you canāt know their true intentions.ā In recent years, our gang has made a lot of money from this mining area, and some people are envious and watching closely. Especially some scoundrels who are trying to gather information about the mining area. If it werenāt for me being here all year, who knows what trouble might arise."
Yang Kaiās face darkened. This old man was indirectly insulting him, and it was truly uncomfortable to hear.
Hu Meier, sensing Yang Kaiās displeasure, quickly said, "Grandpa Long, youāve misunderstood. Heās not here to gather information; he just wants to buy something."
Long Zaitian sneered, "Buy something? Buy something that requires coming here? What a ridiculous excuse. Boy, I donāt care what your intentions are. Get out now, and if you dare to show up here again, Iāll kill you."
Yang Kaiās anger surged. This old man was too arrogant. Although he was furious, Yang Kai knew the gap in strength between them was too great. If they really fought, the old man could probably kill him with a single breath.
Suppressing his anger, Yang Kai remained silent. If he clashed with him now, he would only suffer.
"Soft egg!" Long Zaitian looked at Yang Kai with even more disdain.
Yang Kaiās True Yang Essence Qi surged uncontrollably, and he glared at Long Zaitian.
Sensing the change in Yang Kaiās Essence Qi, Long Zaitian flew into a rage. "How dare you! Do you want to fight me?"
Without any reason, disregarding the difference in seniority and strength, Long Zaitian struck out at Yang Kai. As soon as he did, Yang Kai found himself unable to move, standing there helplessly. It wasnāt out of fear, but because the old man had used some means to immobilize him.
Yang Kaiās expression changed dramatically. He never expected this old man to be so shameless. He could sense Long Zaitianās hostile attitude toward him but couldnāt understand why. Now, the old man was trying to kill him, and Yang Kai was truly terrified.
The scent of death approached, and the immense pressure from a Divine Traversing Realm expert made Yang Kaiās heart stop for a moment, and his breathing became labored. A strong will to survive spread through his body.
Suddenly, a wave of intense heat surged from his bones and quickly spread. In the next moment, Yang Kai found the force that had immobilized him suddenly vanished.
In a hurry, Yang Kai used all his strength to dodge to the side.
Long Zaitian had casually slapped down, expecting to kill this Lingxiao Pavilion disciple with one strike. But to his surprise, the other person actually dodged!
How is that possible? Long Zaitian frowned.
How could his Divine Traversing Realm immobilization technique be broken? Because he hadnāt expected this, his casual strike failed.
Although Long Zaitianās attack missed Yang Kai, it left him in a very awkward position. His face turned pale, and he was drenched in sweat. When he finally regained his footing and looked at Long Zaitian, his eyes had a cold, sinister look.
If Yang Kai had been merely annoyed by Long Zaitianās attitude earlier, now he harbored deep hatred. The old manās intent to kill him was not hidden, as if he were casually crushing an ant.
Long Zaitian naturally understood this. Although he didnāt know why his immobilization technique had failed, now that he had decided to kill Yang Kai, he wouldnāt stop easily. He prepared to strike again.
Hu Meier finally came to her senses and quickly stepped in front of Yang Kai, glaring at Long Zaitian and shouting, "Grandpa Long, heās my friend! What are you trying to do?"
"Anyone attempting to gather information about the mining area must be killed! This is the order of the gang leader!" Long Zaitian looked deeply at Hu Meier, a hint of surprise in his eyes.
In the past, Hu Meier often associated with young men, but she had never protected anyone so desperately. She never cared about the fate of those young men; in other words, most of the men she attracted ended up with bad endings.
But this time, she had stepped in front of this Lingxiao Pavilion disciple, and she was questioning him with intense words.
This was something that had never happened before! Long Zaitianās eyes narrowed, and his killing intent grew stronger.
Hu Meier stood in front of Yang Kai, gritting her teeth and glaring at Long Zaitian. "I said, my friend is just here to buy something, not to gather information! Grandpa Long, donāt you believe me?"
Seeing Hu Meier so determined to protect Yang Kai, Long Zaitian couldnāt continue to act recklessly. He could only say, "I dare not, Miss. I still believe you."
"Then why did you do that?"
"I admit my mistake, Miss, please forgive me."
The Blood Battle Gang was different from the Wind and Rain Tower and Lingxiao Pavilion. It was a family power, with the Hu family in charge. Therefore, even as the deputy leader, Long Zaitian had to give Hu Meier some face.
"But I still ask for your understanding, Miss. The mining area is a major matter, and outsiders must not enter!" After saying this, Long Zaitian ignored Hu Meier, glared at Yang Kai, and turned to leave.
Yang Kai took a deep breath, calming the turmoil in his chest, and said, "Old sir, please wait!"
Long Zaitian turned impatiently, squinting at Yang Kai, a glint of killing intent in his eyes.
"Old sir, I am not your match now!" Yang Kai slowly walked in front of Hu Meier, looking at Long Zaitian without fear. "So I will endure todayās humiliation. But in five years, ten years, I will settle this score. I hope you will live to see that day!"
Yang Kai spoke calmly but with great seriousness.
Long Zaitianās expression turned cold, and then he burst into laughter. "Whether I live to see that day is none of your concern, but I think you are destined not to live that long! Arrogant boy, be more careful in the future!"
"I will be!"
Long Zaitian left, and Hu Meier looked at Yang Kai apologetically, repeatedly apologizing. "Iām sorry, Iām sorry, I didnāt know why Grandpa Long would act like this. If I had known, I wouldnāt have brought you here."
"Itās okay." Yang Kai took a deep breath, still feeling a bit shaken by the intense moment. If it werenāt for the Golden Body of Pride playing a crucial role at the critical moment, he would have already been dead. It was that intense heat that allowed him to break free from Long Zaitianās immobilization and escape from death.