Yang Chen Makes a Move

This clearly achieved the desired effect for the Third Master Bandit. His original goal was to cripple a few of the Yang Family's geniuses. After all, mid-tier clans like the Yang Family, when cooperating with the Twelve Great Clans, could easily pose a threat to the Redcoat Bandit Gang.

"Oh dear, Patriarch Yang, my apologies. Fists and feet have no eyes, and it seems I've broken one of your family's geniuses' arms. Truly regrettable," the Third Master Bandit chuckled, looking on with amusement.

He was very pleased with Xu Hu's performance.

But the Yang Family members couldn't be happy. They dared not speak out despite their anger, their eyes turning bloodshot.

Even though Yang Chen and Yang Wu didn't get along, they were still Yang Family members. Seeing Yang Wu in such a pathetic state, Yang Chen found it hard to lift his spirits. He harbored no schadenfreude over Yang Wu's fate.

"Clan Head... I, I."

Yang Wu couldn't believe what he was seeing. He looked at his severed arm, tears streaming down his face in terror as he trembled uncontrollably. All his usual arrogance was gone.

Yang Jinhe glanced at Yang Wu's broken arm, his body shaking with rage. Gritting his teeth, he said, "Third Master Liu, your subordinate certainly has a heavy hand."

The Third Master Bandit showed no fear, smiling innocently. "Indeed. Don't worry, I'll discipline Xu Hu when we get back for being so careless. But as I see it, in a spar, fists and feet have no eyes, and accidents happen. Besides, this young fellow has lost an arm; he's already crippled. I think we should just leave him be, no need to waste medicinal herbs or anything."

Yang Wu, who had managed to stay conscious, heard that he was considered crippled. He trembled violently and fainted from fear.

Yang Wu's fiancée, Miss Yu of the Yu Family, trembled as well. She muttered, "Father, I want to break off the engagement. I absolutely will not marry a cripple, never!"

The Yu Family Patriarch stood with his hands behind his back, sighing as he looked at the tragic scene unfolding in the Yang Family. "I never expected something like this to happen. Yang Wu's situation is truly pitiable, but pity aside, he is no longer a suitable husband for our Yu Family. It's time to consider breaking off the engagement with the Yang Family."

After all, no one wants their daughter to marry a cripple.

Yang Wu had undoubtedly fallen from grace.

"This is outrageous," Yang Fourth Master gritted his teeth in anger.

As the Yang Family Patriarch, how could Yang Jinhe feel any differently?

However, faced with the might of the Redcoat Bandit Gang, they could only swallow their anger, even if it meant grinding their teeth to dust. What if Yang Wu was crippled? Did their Yang Family dare to challenge the Redcoat Bandit Gang? If they dared to challenge them today, the Yang Family would be the ones to suffer.

"Third Master, are you satisfied now? Can you leave?" Yang Jinhe said coldly.

The Third Master Bandit rubbed his temples. "That won't do. Our Xu Hu here hasn't even warmed up yet. How about this: you pick another one. At least let Xu Hu warm up a bit, won't you?"

Aggressive.

They were being utterly aggressive.

The Third Master's intention was clear.

They wanted the Yang Family to pick a few unremarkable individuals, but not only did they have to be unable to warm Xu Hu up, they had to be decent enough for Xu Hu to cripple.

"Clan Head, I'll go!"

"Clan Head, let me!"

The Yang Family was not short of spirited youths, and some couldn't help but rush forward.

Yang Jinhe roared, "All of you, get back here!"

Then, Yang Jinhe continued with a cold gaze, "Third Master, your Xu Hu has already reached the fifth level of the Body Refining Realm. As for these young ones from our Yang Family, they are at most at the fourth level of the Body Refining Realm. I don't think this competition needs to proceed."

The Third Master Bandit crossed his arms. "Oh my, Patriarch Yang, what's with that expression? If I'm not mistaken, this Yang Wu isn't your Yang Family's most outstanding genius, is he? According to my information, the one who performed the best at your Yang Family's Coming-of-Age Ceremony should be a young man named Yang Chen. Am I correct?"

These words, falling into Yang Jinhe's ears, nearly made him spit out a mouthful of blood in anger.

What was this Third Master trying to do?

Was he trying to exterminate all of the Yang Family's promising talents?

Moreover, how did the Third Master know the specifics of the Coming-of-Age Ceremony?

Soon, his expression changed slightly. He realized that these bandits had been targeting the Yang Family all along, and there must be spies and lackeys of the Redcoat Bandit Gang among these outsiders.

During the earlier commotion, someone must have relayed the specifics of the Coming-of-Age Ceremony to the Third Master.

When the Third Master heard that the Yang Family had another talented individual, how could he not want to cripple him? After all, the bandits feared nothing more than these mid-tier clans developing into major clans, which would then fall out of the bandits' control.

But how could he let Yang Chen fight? Xu Hu's strength was already evident. He was young, at the fifth level of the Body Refining Realm, and possessed considerable combat experience. With Yang Wu crippled, the Yang Family was left with Yang Chen and a few other promising talents. How could he let Yang Chen go to his death?

What's more, Yang Chen was an important link in his Yang Family's cooperation with the Li Family Commerce Association. Li Youyan's presence here today was clearly for Yang Chen. If he couldn't protect Yang Chen, the Yang Family would suffer a great loss today...

With this thought, Yang Jinhe said with a firm attitude, "Third Master, it's best to forgive and forget."

The more Yang Jinhe protected Yang Chen, the more curious the Third Master became about who this Yang Chen was. He absolutely would not allow mid-tier clans to grow in secret. At this moment, he sneered, "What if I don't forgive today?"

"My brother has already left. If you have any business, come at me. Third Master, every single one of you here, if you really want trouble, come at me." Just as the Third Master was unwilling to back down, a clear, sharp voice suddenly entered everyone's ears.

The slender figure of a woman appeared in everyone's sight. Wasn't this Yang Caidie?

Of course, only Yang Caidie would say such fierce, protective words.

"Yang Caidie, you!" Yang Jinhe stomped his feet anxiously upon seeing Yang Caidie appear.

"Caidie, calm down. Don't do anything foolish."

Yang Caidie's sisters hurriedly tried to persuade her.

This was no joke. Although Yang Caidie was the top genius among the Yang Family women, her words were far too arrogant.

Not to mention the Third Master's strength, which even the Yang Family Patriarch dared not provoke, this group of people alone was enough to raze the entire Yang Family to the ground. Who dared to speak? Only Yang Caidie, with her tightly clenched fists, feared nothing. For her brother, she dared to confront these menacing bandits.

Only Yang Jinhe could understand Yang Caidie's feelings. Yang Caidie was willing to risk her life for her brother.

On the contrary, the Third Master's eyes were fixed on Yang Caidie. The moment he spotted her, his gaze refused to move away.

"What a beautiful young lady, haha." The Third Master Bandit licked his lips. "Little girl, if you're willing to play with us, your brother's match against Xu Hu can naturally be postponed."

"There's no need to postpone it." The moment Yang Caidie stepped forward, Yang Chen's voice suddenly rang out.

"Yang Chen, why did you come out?" Yang Jinhe and Yang Caidie exclaimed almost in unison.

Yang Chen sighed. He hadn't intended to step forward; he didn't think these bandits would go so far as to force the Yang Family to release him. But who knew his sister would suddenly appear?

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