The moment Zhang Yuchen finished speaking, he charged forward in a single stride.
The hunchback ghost had no time to react before Zhang Yuchen raised his hand and slapped him.
With a sharp smack, the blow landed squarely on the hunchback ghost's face.
The hunchback ghost's expression changed drastically, his face twisting in pain. He let out a miserable cry and was slapped straight to the ground, unable even to crawl back up.
Before the Zhou Family's eyes, the human-shaped pile of dead leaves was scattered by a single slap from Zhang Yuchen, releasing a powerful surge of yin energy that looked exceedingly eerie.
The three members of the Zhou Family all stared wide-eyed in disbelief at Zhang Yuchen before them and the scattered dead leaves.
I spoke from the side.
"Don't be afraid. This should be the Hunchback Ma you mentioned. He's a ghost, nothing too formidable. He's already lying on the ground."
"Huh? L-lying on the ground?"
"D-Daoist Zhang is that powerful?"
"..."
The Zhou Family was utterly shocked, speaking one after another.
The hunchback ghost clutched his face and kept crying out.
"Ow, ow..."
"Ou Doudou! You think you can hurt people with that little bit of ability?"
Zhang Yuchen sneered, then kicked him again, making Hunchback Ma cry out in pain.
I had already walked over. Looking at the screaming hunchback ghost, I asked, "Are you Hunchback Ma?"
He did not answer immediately. Instead, he clutched his stomach and asked painfully, "Who... who exactly are you people?"
Zhang Yuchen kicked him again.
"Ah, don't kick me, don't kick me..."
"Ou Doudou, answer when you're asked. Why are you spouting so much nonsense?"
"I'll talk, I'll talk..."
"I-I am Hunchback Ma, Hunchback Ma..."
Hearing his answer, I continued, "The Zhou Family has no grudge against you. You've