Black Iron Constable

Soon, Zhang Yunhao stopped laughing. He glared at the Clan Leader and Liang Dong, gritting his teeth as he said, "What a fine Clan Leader, twisting right and wrong! What a fine Heavenly Fist Sect, unable to tell right from wrong! You'll regret this decision one day."

The Clan Leader and Liang Dong both gave disdainful snorts, too lazy to argue. You, a mere brat, make the Zhang Clan and the Heavenly Fist Sect regret this? Who do you think you are?

The Great Elder was even more disdainful. "Regret? Who do you think you are? Now get on your knees. I'll let you die quickly!"

Seeing the tide turn, Zhang Yuntang shouted triumphantly, "Hahahaha! Zhang Yunhao, it's me who's going to join the Heavenly Fist Sect after all!"

Zhang Yunhao ignored Zhang Yuntang. He glanced at the Great Elder and sneered, "I told you, you can't kill me today!"

"Ridiculous. Since you're so eager to die, I'll grant your wish."

The Great Elder wasted no words. He pointed straight at the death acupoint on Zhang Yunhao's chest. The finger strike seemed wreathed in ghostly flames, like an evil spirit descending upon the world.

"That's the Great Elder's Ghost Fire Finger! Once it hits, your insides burn to ash, and you die a horrible death on the spot."

The onlookers cried out in alarm, their eyes full of pity as they looked at Zhang Yunhao. They thought he was done for, and that his death would be a gruesome one.

Zhang Yunhao had no way to dodge, and he didn't try. He knew he wouldn't die!

Sure enough, just then, a figure appeared in front of Zhang Yunhao. With a sweep of his sleeve, he sent the Great Elder staggering backward with a muffled groan. The Great Elder's face flushed red as he suffered a backlash from his own true qi.

The Great Elder's pupils contracted at the sight of the person who had intervened. He asked in a low voice, "Captain Lei, what do you mean by this?"

The one who had stepped in was Lei Nu. Zhang Yunhao had known he would intervene. At first, he hadn't understood why Nangong Ru and the others had come, but now he knew: they had come to protect him!

Lei Nu said coolly, "How filthy and despicable your Zhang Clan is has nothing to do with me. But you can't frame or hurt someone from my Demon Extermination Alliance."

"Someone from the Demon Extermination Alliance?"

Everyone was stunned. Even the Clan Leader had to step forward this time. He came over and asked in surprise, "Captain Lei, what has Zhang Yunhao done to deserve joining the Demon Extermination Alliance?"

"Show them."

Lei Nu turned and spoke gently to Zhang Yunhao. Zhang Yunhao knew what he meant. He took out the Black Iron Badge in the shape of a long saber that Nangong Ru had given him and held it high.

Pointing at the badge, Lei Nu announced loudly, "This is the badge of our Demon Extermination Alliance. Zhang Yunhao is one of our Black Iron Constables."

Everyone was utterly shocked. Zhang Yunhao had actually joined the Demon Extermination Alliance? The alliance that only accepted the elite?

Everyone knew that joining the Demon Extermination Alliance was far harder than joining the Heavenly Fist Sect. Even members of the Heavenly Fist Sect couldn't get in easily!

In fact, even Zhang Yunhao himself was quite surprised. He knew Nangong Ru had come to repay him, but he hadn't expected her to bring him straight into the Demon Extermination Alliance. This was the Demon Extermination Alliance! So many people would be green with envy!

The other people aside, the younger generation of the Zhang Clan were now insanely jealous. Zhang Yuntang was so envious his teeth ground together. What right did this cripple have to join the Demon Extermination Alliance?

"This is a problem! Sigh, the kid should've told us he'd joined the Demon Extermination Alliance. Then none of this would've happened!"

The Clan Leader frowned deeply. If he'd known about this earlier, he would've treated Zhang Yunhao like a treasure. How could he have treated him that way? Fortunately, it wasn't too late to find out now!

Unlike the Clan Leader, the Great Elder seemed to lose all reason. He shouted furiously, "You little wretch! On behalf of the Zhang Clan, I forbid you from joining the Demon Extermination Alliance. If you dare refuse, I'll enforce the clan laws and beat you to death!"

At his words, the people around them frowned. Lei Nu and Nangong Ru looked even colder. Joining their Demon Extermination Alliance was grounds for a death sentence? Did he have something against their alliance?

Zhang Yunhao's eyes widened. Laughing in fury, he said, "Hahahaha! That's rich. If I don't join the Demon Extermination Alliance and stay with the Zhang Clan, you'll beat me to death. If I join the Demon Extermination Alliance, you'll beat me to death anyway."

Then Zhang Yunhao declared resolutely, "Since that's how it is, I'm no longer a member of the Zhang Clan. Let's see how you'll beat me to death now!"

"You dare betray the Zhang Clan?"

The Great Elder flew into a rage and was about to say more, but the Clan Leader shouted in displeasure, "Shut up! The Zhang Clan is delighted that Zhang Yunhao has joined the Demon Extermination Alliance. Why would we punish him?"

"Clan Leader?"

The Great Elder froze, not quite understanding. But when he saw the Clan Leader's icy gaze, he still shut his mouth.

Having dealt with the Great Elder, the Clan Leader turned around and smiled as if nothing had happened. "Yunhao, don't say things in anger. You're the pride of our Zhang Clan. From now on, the Zhang Clan will have your back and support your development in the Demon Extermination Alliance with everything we have."

Liang Dong came over as well and said, "Since you're no longer suspected of being connected to the Demon Sect, you can naturally join our Heavenly Fist Sect. I welcome you on behalf of the sect. With your talent, you can enter the inner sect directly!"

The Clan Leader and Liang Dong's sudden change in attitude left everyone stunned, but they soon understood. Zhang Yunhao had joined the Demon Extermination Alliance and was now a hot commodity. Both the Zhang Clan and the Great Elder wanted to win him over!

The Demon Extermination Alliance wielded great power and commanded many benefits. Even though Zhang Yunhao was only a Black Iron Constable, the Zhang Clan could still gain plenty through him. For one thing, once the other clans in Qianshan City learned that someone from the Zhang Clan had joined the Demon Extermination Alliance, they would think twice before crossing the Zhang Clan!

As for the Heavenly Fist Sect, it wouldn't care about one Black Iron Constable. But only true elites could join the Demon Extermination Alliance. Zhang Yunhao's admission proved he was exceptionally capable. With some training and the resources of the Demon Extermination Alliance, he would become a powerful fighter for the Heavenly Fist Sect.

So the Clan Leader and Liang Dong both wanted to win Zhang Yunhao over!

"Clan Leader, Manager Liang..."

The Great Elder's expression changed dramatically. Just then, the Clan Leader's voice suddenly sounded in his ear: "Don't say another word. I'll find a way to get Zhang Yuntang into the Heavenly Fist Sect. Do you have any idea how much we could gain from this Demon Extermination Alliance connection?"

"But..."

The Great Elder was deeply unwilling, yet he knew he couldn't object. He could only grit his teeth and remain silent. At least Zhang Yuntang would probably still get into the Heavenly Fist Sect, but this was far too good for that brat. He was seething inside.

"It's over. I've lost everything."

Zhang Yuntang hadn't heard the transmitted message, and he was utterly devastated. He had lost everything, while Zhang Yunhao was about to soar to the heavens. He was on the verge of breaking down!

Lei Nu and Nangong Ru said nothing. They only gazed quietly at Zhang Yunhao, waiting for his decision: would he make peace with the Zhang Clan and then join the Heavenly Fist Sect?

Most people believed Zhang Yunhao would agree. If he did, he would remain a member of the Zhang Clan, which would support him with everything it had. The Heavenly Fist Sect would also train him well. Hadn't they already offered him direct entry into the inner sect? Under normal circumstances, new disciples only entered the outer sect!

Of course, if he agreed, Zhang Yunhao would still have to obey the Clan Leader and the Great Elder. He would also have to swallow all the humiliation and injustice he'd suffered. But if he refused, he would break with the Zhang Clan and might even offend the Heavenly Fist Sect!

Any smart person knew what to choose!

The Clan Leader and Liang Dong were both brimming with confidence. Surely a mere boy wouldn't dare defy his clan and the Heavenly Fist Sect?