Chapter Five: Establishing Authority (Part Two)

Under Wu Neng’s sharp rebuke, even Wu Niu, who held the position of deputy steward of the Giant Earth Town branch, dared not continue to obstruct.

Wu Neng and his group soon arrived at the backyard, where Wu Shu sat quietly in the pavilion, calmly savoring his tea, as if the earlier commotion caused by Wu Neng had never reached this place.

Seeing that Wu Shu did not rise to greet them, Wu Neng snapped irritably, “Brother Wu Shu, after so many years apart, now that you’ve returned, have you forgotten your status in the Wu family?”

Wu Shu remained seated, motionless. Wu Neng assumed the posture of the young clan leader, anger flashing in his eyes. “Wu Shu, don’t be shameless.”

Setting down his cup of fragrant tea, Wu Shu fixed Wu Neng with an incredulous gaze and said, “Those who dare only bark within their own den have no face to speak before me.”

Wu Neng was stunned—he could hardly believe someone in the clan would dare insult him.

The attendants were dumbfounded.

A servant following closely behind Wu Neng spoke protectively, “How dare you speak to the young clan leader like that, Wu Shu? If you don’t teach him a lesson today, he won’t know the rules of the Wu family.”

A pack of sycophantic lackeys dared address him, Wu Shu, in such a manner.

Wu Shu, unwilling to waste more breath on Wu Neng and his men, looked at them with disdain and commanded, “Kneel!”

Bang! Bang! Bang!

A powerful oppressive force suddenly descended upon Wu Neng and his followers, compelling them to kneel irresistibly.

Looking down upon them, Wu Shu said calmly, “It’s been many years since I last dealt with the clan. It seems you have all forgotten my temper.”

As Wu Shu coldly strode toward him, the kneeling servant panicked, “What do you want to do? If you dare lay a hand on me, the young clan leader won’t let you off.”

The servant had thought to slap his fellows a few times to teach them a lesson. But when Wu Neng was invoked as a threat, Wu Shu’s murderous intent flared.

“You’re all bark but no bite, and you keep such a vicious dog by your side? Die!”

In two strides, Wu Shu was before the servant, delivering a palm strike to his head.

“Stop!”

Just as Wu Shu's hand was about to fall on the servant, a youth burst forth in a fury, seemingly unaffected by the formation’s influence, and struck Wu Shu with a palm.

Bang! Bang!

Wu Shu’s palm smashed the servant’s head, splattering blood like a crushed watermelon. Meanwhile, the youth's strike was intercepted by Zhao Fenxing’s strangely swift palm.

The two exchanged blows and then each took a few steps back, Zhao Fenxing frowning deeply.

The Wu family truly harbored hidden talents. This youth who had suddenly appeared was none other than Wu Wen. In Zhao Fenxing’s impression, none of the younger Wu disciples besides Wu Shu showed much talent in cultivation. But after exchanging a palm with Wu Wen, Zhao Fenxing could clearly feel that Wu Wen not only possessed extraordinary physical strength but also had deep mastery over earth energy.

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