What!
Tianying Martial Arts Hall is being pushed to the brink by the ten great families?
Zhang Yang was instantly enraged!
"The ten great families are powerful and wealthy, why would they target Tianying Martial Arts Hall? There's no reason for this!"
"Perhaps not before, but because of your uniqueness, you first entered the top ten of the martial arts competition, then qualified for the central island, and finally joined the Minglong Army!"
"As a result, the rewards bestowed by the central island upon Tianying Martial Arts Hall became incredibly generous, so generous that the ten great families became envious. Although they dared not openly rob, the influence of the ten great families in Linhai City was enough to make Tianying Martial Arts Hall suffer."
Zhu Zhi explained.
He had heard about this matter from Zhu Tai on the way back.
Now, the ten great families were becoming increasingly unscrupulous.
When the ten great families learned that a large number of experts had left the central island, they became even more arrogant and overbearing in Linhai City.
They had now pushed Tianying Martial Arts Hall to desperation!
Fortunately, when Zhu Tai departed, he had sent people to warn the ten great families.
Otherwise, Tianying Martial Arts Hall might not have lasted until Zhang Yang and the others returned!
"The Grand Elder doesn't mind them disappearing, does he?" Zhang Yang said in a deep voice.
Although his interactions with Tianying Martial Arts Hall were few, and Tianying Martial Arts Hall owed him more favors, Zhang Yang never hesitated when it came to friends.
Moreover, without Tianying Martial Arts Hall, Zhang Yang would not have been able to enter the central island!
Therefore, Zhang Yang had to avenge Tianying Martial Arts Hall this time!
"Let them disappear. We were able to support the first batch of ten great families, so we can naturally support the second batch. Since you are returning, eliminating the ten great families would also be a considerable military achievement," Zhu Zhi said with a smile.
The descendants of the Ming King always acted with gentlemanly demeanor!
However, the current behavior of the ten great families was too unsightly, deviating from the conduct of the Ming King's descendants.
If it weren't for Zhang Yang, Zhu Zhi would have personally dealt with them!
"Alright, then arrange for someone to see me off," Zhang Yang said.
"Heh heh, the boat is ready. I'll take you," Zhu Zhi replied with a smile.
...
Soon.
Zhang Yang and Zhu Zhi arrived at the shore of the central island.
An inconspicuous small boat was waiting by the shore.
Besides the boatman, there were also members of the Minglong Army on board!
"Why are you all here?" Zhang Yang asked curiously.
The Minglong Army members were instantly displeased and feigned anger.
"Heh heh, what? Now that you've become the King of Jiangnan, you look down on us?"
"Alas, brothers, it seems we are still too weak and are being looked down upon."
"That's right, after all, he is the King of Jiangnan. We mere pawns are not even worthy of carrying his shoes."
"..."
Zhang Yang felt helpless at the sarcastic remarks of the Minglong Army members.
"I didn't mean that. I'm going to Linhai City to wreak havoc on the ten great families. Wouldn't it be inconvenient for you to accompany me?" Zhang Yang asked.
"What's inconvenient about it? We've long disliked the ten great families of Linhai City! Especially their actions against Tianying Martial Arts Hall, which are abominable! We should indeed strike to eliminate such people!" Lu Gong said in a deep voice.
Although he had owed the Zhao family a favor in the past, after joining the Minglong Army, all those favors were repaid.
Now, Lu Gong belonged only to the central island!
If anyone dared to act against the principles of the Ming King, they would not be forgiven!
The Minglong Army members felt the same.
They were all willing to follow Zhang Yang to Linhai City, with the sole purpose of eliminating the ten great families!
"Zhang Yang, let them go with you. Although the ten great families are not particularly powerful, they have numbers, and it would be troublesome for you to be overwhelmed. With their support, you can also be more at ease," Zhu Zhi said with a smile.
"Alright, thank you, Grand Elder." Zhang Yang expressed his gratitude.
"Heh heh, there's no need for such words between us. I won't be going with you this time. We'll meet again!" Zhu Zhi said, patting Zhang Yang's shoulder as he bid farewell.
To be honest.
Zhu Zhi truly wanted to keep Zhang Yang on the central island.
A person like Zhang Yang, in terms of character and talent, was one in a million.
If the central island had such people in the future, then the Ming King's descendants would not have to worry about lacking someone to bear the burden.
But...
There was nothing he could do.
After all, Zhang Yang was the King of Jiangnan.
And his family was on the mainland, so Zhu Zhi could not voice his request.
"Grand Elder, rest assured, no matter what happens in the future, we will never become enemies," Zhang Yang promised Zhu Zhi after boarding the boat.
"Haha, good!"
Zhu Zhi laughed heartily and waved goodbye.
...
Half an hour later.
Zhang Yang and his group arrived at Linhai City.
"Let's go and check out Tianying Martial Arts Hall!" Zhang Yang, having spotted the direction, led his men straight towards Tianying Martial Arts Hall.
As they were about to reach Tianying Martial Arts Hall, they found that they couldn't get in at all!
Tianying Martial Arts Hall was already sealed off.
Inner and outer layers were filled with people from the ten great families.
Seeing this, Zhang Yang frowned and led his men forward.
"Hey, stop right there. What are you doing?"
As soon as they approached, someone called out to stop them.
"Of course, we're going in. Isn't this Tianying Martial Arts Hall?" Zhang Yang said.
Although he had made a name for himself in the recent martial arts competition, these people had not had the opportunity to watch the matches, so they did not recognize Zhang Yang.
"Hmph! Tianying Martial Arts Hall is not recruiting now. It's been without water and electricity for half a month. What are you going in for? To starve with them?" the person who stopped them said.
"Remember, the ten great families have now imposed a blockade on Tianying Martial Arts Hall! Not even a mosquito can fly in! If they don't voluntarily hand over the items rewarded by the central island, then they can only starve to death inside."
Half a month without water and electricity?
Hearing this, Zhang Yang's anger surged.
These ten great families intended to starve the people of Tianying Martial Arts Hall to death!
"You're blockading Tianying Martial Arts Hall like this, and then you say they should voluntarily hand over their things? Isn't that statement contradictory?" Zhang Yang said in a deep voice.
The person blocking Zhang Yang sneered dismissively.
"Hmph! Contradictory? In Linhai City, the rules of the ten great families are the rules. We say what we want!"
"It's not your place to point fingers! If you have nothing else to do, hurry up and get lost, otherwise don't blame us for being impolite!"
Zhang Yang's expression turned cold, and he did not leave.
The Minglong Army members also looked furious!
These ten great families were so overbearing.
"Heh heh, well said, 'our rules are the rules'! Since that's the case, I'll see today how powerful the rules of the ten great families are!" Zhang Yang said with a cold laugh.
Then, the True Dragon Qi within his body surged out.
"Kill them all!"
With a shout, Zhang Yang made the first move.
The Minglong Army members also drew their weapons and charged towards those surrounding Tianying Martial Arts Hall.
Instantly.
The area outside Tianying Martial Arts Hall erupted!