Refusing

Under everyone's gaze, Zhang Yunhao smiled, a deeply mocking smile, and asked, "Are you regretting it now?"

The Patriarch and Liang Dong were both a bit embarrassed. They had just said they wouldn't regret it, and now they were being proven wrong!

The Patriarch, thick-skinned as he was, said, "We do regret it. We were wrong before, and we will definitely compensate you."

"Sorry, I don't care for your compensation, and your regret is only just beginning! You'll have plenty of opportunities to regret it in the future!"

Zhang Yunhao snorted and said resolutely, "I said, from today onwards, I, Zhang Yunhao, have no relationship with the Zhang Family. I am no longer a member of the Zhang Family! Also, I will not join the Heavenly Fist Sect again!"

Everyone was stunned. Zhang Yunhao was still choosing to leave the Zhang Family? And even so resolutely refusing to join the Heavenly Fist Sect?

The Patriarch's expression turned cold. He said, "You were raised by our Zhang Family. Everything you have belongs to the Zhang Family. Do you really want to leave the Zhang Family ungratefully? Think carefully, there's no turning back!"

Liang Dong also said with a grim expression, "You really need to think carefully. It's not so easy to join or leave our Heavenly Fist Sect!"

"You wanted to kill me before, and now that you see I've joined the Demon Extermination Alliance, you're trying to win me over, even threatening me. Who do you think you are, and who do you think I am, to be manipulated and bullied as you please?"

Zhang Yunhao first sneered, then said with conviction, "I, Zhang Yunhao, practice martial arts for the sake of living freely and settling grievances. If I were to submit in this situation, what would be the point of practicing martial arts?"

Upon hearing this, the Patriarch was furious and roared, "Fine, Zhang Yunhao! You've climbed onto a high branch and betrayed your family. You truly are a heartless wretch who has forgotten your roots! Now, as the family head, I disown you! From now on, you are a beast with no ancestors!"

Liang Dong also said with a cold gaze, "Zhang Yunhao, you will definitely regret this."

"As expected, a little beast!"

The Great Elder was also enraged, his eyes filled with killing intent. In their minds, it was perfectly reasonable to treat Zhang Yunhao unfairly, even to kill him, but if he dared to defy them, he was worse than a pig or a dog!

Zhang Yunhao was furious and was about to curse loudly when, at that moment, Lei Nu suddenly took two steps forward and looked coldly at the Patriarch and the Great Elder, saying, "It seems you have a lot of opinions about our Demon Extermination Alliance members?"

Seeing Lei Nu step forward, the Patriarch and the Great Elder, no matter how angry or unwilling they were, could only lower their heads and dared not speak ill of him again. Even Liang Dong could only remain silent.

Lei Nu snorted at this and said, "I warn you, Zhang Yunhao is now one of us in the Demon Extermination Alliance. If anyone dares to harm him, our Demon Extermination Alliance will not be polite."

The Patriarch, the Great Elder, and Liang Dong gritted their teeth, feeling extremely stifled, but dared not voice any objection: "We wouldn't dare!"

Having intimidated the three, Lei Nu turned back and nodded at Zhang Yunhao, his attitude very amiable!

The situation within the Demon Extermination Alliance was rather complex. Although Lei Nu and Nangong Ru had come to save Zhang Yunhao, if Zhang Yunhao had chosen to stay with the Zhang Family, their involvement would have ended there, and they wouldn't have done anything further.

But now that Zhang Yunhao had separated from the Zhang Family, the situation was different. He could develop into a true insider, and both of them were quite satisfied with Zhang Yunhao's unyielding personality!

If one had no backbone, what was the point of practicing martial arts?

"My third uncle's disciple has been found. What is this insignificant Zhang Family? I'll find you a Great Grandmaster as your master!"

Nangong Ru was very pleased. If her thoughts were known, everyone would be in an uproar. Above the Sea of Consciousness was Innate, and above Innate were Grandmaster and Great Grandmaster. Even the sect leader of the Heavenly Fist Sect was only a Great Grandmaster. Zhang Yunhao could have a Great Grandmaster as his master? What an incredible opportunity!

If one could become a disciple of a Great Grandmaster, betraying the Zhang Family would be nothing. Everyone would abandon their current affiliations in an instant!

Of course, at this moment, no one, including Zhang Yunhao, knew about this. Zhang Yunhao first gratefully thanked Lei Nu, then sneered at the Great Elder, "I told you, you couldn't kill me today!"

The Great Elder's face turned red with anger, veins bulging, but he could do nothing. This time, he truly couldn't kill Zhang Yunhao!

Many people around looked on mockingly. Weren't you, the Great Elder, capable? Why are you so humiliated now?

Just then, Liang Dong suddenly said, "Constable Lei, I have one thing I don't understand. Since Zhang Yunhao is one of your Demon Extermination Alliance members, why did he conceal his identity to participate in the Zhang Family's competition?"

Members of the Demon Extermination Alliance could naturally join other sects, and the various sects would welcome them. However, concealing one's identity was problematic.

Lei Nu smiled. He had thought of a suitable excuse before coming, but at this moment, Zhang Yunhao suddenly said, "Of course, it was for official business!"

As he spoke, Zhang Yunhao leaned close to Lei Nu's ear and whispered something. Lei Nu looked surprised and asked, "Is this true?"

Zhang Yunhao took a step back and cupped his fists, saying, "Constable Lei, your subordinate dares to guarantee this with his life!"

Lei Nu wasted no words. He used his Qinggong, and his tall, sturdy body seemed to have no weight as he flew to the spectator stands nearby. With a downward press of his large hand, sharp energy enveloped Zhang Zhiyan and the other two. They felt as if they were being crushed by a mountain, unable to breathe properly before the palm even landed.

This was the pressure of an Innate expert!

"Lei Nu, what are you doing?"

The Patriarch and the Great Elder were furious, but they were too late to rescue them. Under the terrifying power that could completely annihilate them, Zhang Zhiyan and the other two couldn't think calmly and directly used their full strength to try and save their lives!

Their greatest skill was Demonic Arts. Three streams of demonic energy surged from their bodies, helping them resist Lei Nu's pressure!

"They are indeed demonic cultivators! Thunderclap Palm!"

Lei Nu was somewhat surprised. He lightly shook his palm, and energy exploded like thunder, crackling and booming. The three men let out piercing screams and fell to the ground, spitting blood.

The Patriarch and the others who rushed over were dumbfounded. Zhang Zhiyan and the other two were actually from the Demonic Sect? How was this possible? This was going to be troublesome!

"Concealing our identities was to avoid alerting the enemy!"

Lei Nu signaled Nangong Ru to come and apprehend the three. At the same time, he said to the Patriarch and the others in a businesslike manner, "This was official business. One of these three is from a collateral branch of your Zhang Family. Our Demon Extermination Alliance needs to search the Zhang Family to see if there are any other demonic cultivators."

The Patriarch and the Great Elder's faces turned dark. Zhang Zhiyan was from a collateral branch of the Zhang Family, so the Demon Extermination Alliance's inspection was perfectly reasonable, and they couldn't stop it.

Just this inspection alone would cause the Zhang Family to lose a lot of face. Moreover, if they discovered anyone else cultivating Demonic Arts, it would be even worse.

In the Martial Immortal Empire, demonic cultivators were always exterminated. In fact, even if nothing else was discovered this time, the Zhang Family would have to pay a heavy price, especially since Zhang Zhiyan was from a collateral branch!

At this moment, Zhang Yunhao walked over, saying with a seemingly kind expression, "Now you know what we're here for, right? Although I'm no longer a member of your Zhang Family, you don't need to thank me for helping you capture these demonic cultivators. This is what our Demon Extermination Alliance should do."

"This little beast..."

The Patriarch and the Great Elder were almost bursting with anger, glaring at Zhang Yunhao. However, Zhang Yunhao ignored them and stood straight beside Lei Nu. Although the Patriarch and the Great Elder were burning with rage, they could do nothing.

Zhang Yunhao now was no longer someone they could easily crush.