Not long after.
A number of cars drove into the old residential area and stopped at the entrance of the conference room where Zhang Yang was located.
Zhang Yang and the others came out together upon hearing the sound.
The people who arrived suddenly were all from the Guan family.
Old Master Guan personally led the group, with a line of young, robust guards standing behind him, looking quite imposing.
Seeing this, a flicker of surprise flashed in Zhang Yang's eyes.
After only more than ten days, Old Master Guan seemed to have become much younger.
And he had actually become a master of the True Essence realm!
"Zhang Yang, you're back?"
Upon seeing Zhang Yang, Old Master Guan was somewhat surprised.
However, it was merely a slight surprise; his face showed more of the anger he felt upon receiving Guan Qiang's plea for help.
He glanced at Guan Qiang, who had emerged with a bruised and swollen face, and the Guan family guards, then questioned Zhang Yang.
"Did you beat these people?"
"That's right, I did. Their reach was too long and they had no manners, so I taught them a lesson." Zhang Yang replied.
He was not intimidated by the pressure emanating from Old Master Guan, meeting his gaze directly.
At the same time, Zhang Yang was also somewhat puzzled.
Didn't Guan Qiang say on the phone that Guan Fenghua would come?
Why did Old Master Guan come himself?
Where did Guan Fenghua go?
"Old Master Guan, is it your intention to have the Han Corporation and the Luo family withdraw from the development of the Jiangnan New District?" Zhang Yang asked.
"It is the intention of our Guan family. What's wrong with that? Is there any problem?" Old Master Guan retorted.
His tone was very casual, as if the request were perfectly normal.
Hearing this, Zhang Yang's expression immediately darkened, and his anger surged.
Luo Yiren couldn't help herself and immediately exclaimed.
"Old Master Guan, we three families had already agreed to develop the Jiangnan New District together. Why are you making us withdraw?"
"Do you really think that just because we were away for more than ten days, this Jiangnan City is yours to command?"
Luo Yiren was very angry.
They had always gotten along well and developed together.
Now the Guan family wanted to dominate everything, their greedy appetite was truly excessive!
"Hahaha, you're actually right. And even if you didn't leave, our Guan family was determined to be the one calling the shots in Jiangnan City." Old Master Guan suddenly laughed heartily.
"Remember, the past is the past, and the present is the present. Since you are also back, I will tell you plainly. The Dragon Group and the Patrol Division have withdrawn from Jiangnan City!"
"So from now on, my Guan family will call the shots. If the Luo family and the Han Corporation wish to continue developing in Jiangnan City, they must listen to the arrangements of my Guan family!"
Old Master Guan was extremely overbearing. After speaking, he directly released the aura of his early True Essence realm.
Instantly.
Everyone, except Zhang Yang and Luo Yiren, felt as if they had fallen into an ice cellar, their bodies chilling, their legs trembling.
Then.
Old Master Guan, with great confidence, unleashed a punch.
With a boom.
The conference room, constructed from temporary prefabricated panels behind Zhang Yang and the others, was instantly blown to smithereens!
"Do you see clearly?"
"This is the consequence of disobedience. If you think you can withstand it, then try me."
Did the early True Essence realm make them obedient?
Zhang Yang and Luo Yiren wore cold smiles, watching Old Master Guan's unrestrained performance, and said sarcastically.
"Truly impressive, you almost scared me."
"Indeed, little brother, big sister is so scared. Do you think I can kill this old man with one punch?" Luo Yiren also patted her chest, feigning great fear.
However, her tone held no hint of fear.
Old Master Guan, who had been feeling quite pleased, immediately turned grim upon hearing this.
"You! You really refuse a toast only to be forced to drink a forfeit!"
"Zhang Yang, Luo Yiren, I know you have some strength, but your strength is nothing compared to mine!"
"Because you once saved me, I can overlook today's events and tell the people of the Han Corporation and the Luo family to get lost!"
Old Master Guan issued his final ultimatum, as if letting them leave was a great favor to Zhang Yang.
"Old man, do you really think you're someone important? You're getting too big for your boots!" Luo Yiren suddenly cursed loudly.
After her trip to the capital, Luo Yiren now viewed Old Master Guan, who had reached the True Essence realm, as nothing more than a frog in a well.
With merely early True Essence realm strength, he dared to act so arrogantly in front of them?
Immediately, Luo Yiren rolled up her sleeves and charged forward.
As her internal energy erupted, she swung a palm fiercely.
"I'll slap your face until it's swollen today, see if you can still brag in the future!" Luo Yiren shouted.
"You ignorant brat, you don't know the immensity of heaven and earth!" Old Master Guan's face was filled with rage.
Luo Yiren calling him "old man" repeatedly had ignited the anger in his heart.
Instantly, his internal energy surged, and he threw a punch.
Seeing this.
The Guan family guards who had accompanied Old Master Guan all wore cold smiles.
They all believed Luo Yiren was doomed.
After all, Old Master Guan was a master of the True Essence realm.
And as far as they knew, Luo Yiren's strength was only at the Hidden Yuan realm when she left Jiangnan City.
It would be as easy for Old Master Guan to crush Luo Yiren as it was to crush an ant.
However.
The result that followed left them utterly astonished!
Bang!
A loud noise.
Luo Yiren's true energy collided with Old Master Guan's internal energy.
And then.
Old Master Guan's body, like a kite with a broken string, flew backward directly!
He spat blood and crashed heavily onto the ground!
"Pah! Is that all? You dared to be so arrogant in front of me for so long?" Luo Yiren sneered disdainfully.
"Old man, get up, hit me!"
Pfft~
Old Master Guan, who had just gotten up from the ground, spat out another mouthful of blood.
His eyes were filled with shock, and he muttered incessantly.
"How is this possible? How can you be so strong? This is impossible! Weren't you at the Hidden Yuan realm?"
"Hidden Yuan realm? Heh, that was before!" Luo Yiren sneered dismissively.
"If you can go from a dying old man to a True Essence realm master in just over ten days, can't I also get stronger?"
With that said.
Luo Yiren walked towards Old Master Guan again, no longer wanting to argue with him.
Truth, after all, often lies in the strength of one's fists!
Didn't this old Guan family member think he was powerful because of his higher realm just now?
Then she would let him know whose realm was higher and who was truly more formidable!
Instantly.
Luo Yiren, like playing with a monkey, began to punch and kick Old Master Guan.
The Guan family guards who had followed along wanted to step forward to help, but Zhang Yang stopped them with a single look.
Indeed.
With just a glance.
These Hidden Yuan realm Guan family guards were intimidated and dared not make a move.
For the next half hour.
Old Master Guan was in constant agony.
If Luo Yiren hadn't intended to keep him alive, Old Master Guan would have been dealt with long ago.
"Zhang Yang, I've vented my anger. Ask whatever you want to ask."
Luo Yiren clapped her hands, picked up the half-dead Old Master Guan, and walked over, tossing him onto the ground.
"Old Master Guan, you had a good life, why did you bring this upon yourself? Tell me, where did you get this realm of yours?"
"And where did you get these Guan family guards? Don't tell me you hired them with money," Zhang Yang asked in a deep voice.
Earlier in the conference room, he had a conflict with Guan Qiang.
Zhang Yang already knew that Guan Qiang's realm had reached the Hidden Yuan realm, and his guards were at the Inner Energy realm.
Now Old Master Guan was in the True Essence realm, and the guards he brought were even stronger, all in the Hidden Yuan realm!
If Zhang Yang and Luo Yiren hadn't returned to Jiangnan City with this strength, then the Guan family would indeed have been the undisputed overlords of Jiangnan City.
Even if the Dragon Group and the Patrol Division hadn't withdrawn from Jiangnan City, they wouldn't have been their match.
However.
The Guan family was just an ordinary corporate family.
Once, Nangong Yi had almost wiped out the Guan family.
Now.
Where did the Guan family get the ability to recruit so many powerful guards?
More importantly, the key figures of the Guan family had all become masters in such a short period!
There was definitely something fishy going on.
The dragon whiskers of the Demonic Dragon must have been found by someone from the Guan family.
And that person was most likely Guan Fenghua!
"If Old Master Guan doesn't want to suffer more, he should confess himself," Zhang Yang frowned.
Seeing that Old Master Guan remained silent, he repeated himself.
However, Old Master Guan still maintained a stubborn expression and even threatened back.
"I don't know what you're talking about. If you're smart, you'll release me quickly, otherwise, none of you will see tomorrow's sun!"
Slap!
"Old man, I call you Old Master Guan, but you really think you're someone important?" Zhang Yang said angrily.
At this moment.
Zhang Yang couldn't hold back any longer and slapped Old Master Guan, making him dizzy.
"Is it because of Guan Fenghua that you all became stronger?" Zhang Yang asked proactively.
Old Master Guan looked slightly surprised that Zhang Yang had guessed correctly, and he admitted it directly.
"That's right, it's because of Fenghua. Fenghua has already undergone a complete transformation. You can defeat me, but facing her, you will only have death!"
"She can crush you with a single finger!"
"She can crush me with a single finger?"
Zhang Yang wore a dismissive smile on his face.
He didn't take Old Master Guan's boasting to heart at all.
He glanced at the Guan family guards and suddenly thought of something even more terrifying.
"Guan Fenghua is indeed powerful, to be able to mass-produce masters. Has your Guan family all entered the martial arts now?" Zhang Yang probed.
This!
A look of shock flashed in Old Master Guan's deep eyes.
However, he tried his best to conceal the fleeting surprise and feigned ignorance.
"I don't know what you're talking about. Mass-produce masters? Is that even possible?"
Zhang Yang chuckled coldly, not continuing to converse with Old Master Guan.
From his eyes, Zhang Yang had already obtained the answer he wanted.
Everything was indeed due to Guan Fenghua.
It's just that there was one thing Zhang Yang didn't understand.
Even if Guan Fenghua became stronger, there was no need for her to become so overbearing.
After thinking about it.
Zhang Yang decided to call Guan Fenghua himself and ask for clarification.
However.
Just as he took out his phone, Zhang Lihe called first.
"Zhang Yang, where are you now? Hurry back to the China Five Dragons Base. Something has happened here! A mysterious master has broken in!"
"Huo Zhu, He Ao, and Jiang Pan are fighting him three-on-one and can only temporarily suppress the opponent! Hurry back!"
What?
Zhang Yang was shocked!
The China Five Dragons Base had just been rebuilt, and an enemy had already attacked?
"Who is it?" Zhang Yang asked in a deep voice.
"I don't recognize the person. The person didn't announce their name. It's a young woman wearing a red dress," Zhang Lihe replied.
A red dress?
Instantly.
Zhang Yang thought of Guan Fenghua!
"Sister Yiren, bring this old man into the car. We need to go back to the base!" Zhang Yang commanded.
Luo Yiren didn't know what was happening, but from Zhang Yang's serious expression after hanging up the phone, she knew something big had happened.
She immediately picked up the half-dead Old Master Guan and stuffed him into the trunk.
Then, she and Zhang Yang drove back to the China Five Dragons Base headquarters.
At the same time.
Within the China Five Dragons Base.
Huo Zhu and the other two stared grimly at the woman in the red dress who had suddenly broken in.
The three of them had just engaged in a fight with the woman in the red dress.
"Guan Fenghua! How did you suddenly become so strong? What do you mean by attacking as soon as you arrived?" He Ao said in a deep voice.
He recognized Guan Fenghua and knew that she was acquainted with Zhang Yang and the others, so he was very confused.
"You people do not belong to Jiangnan City. Leave if you don't want to die." Guan Fenghua's voice was icy.
With ill intentions, Guan Fenghua stated her purpose directly.
"I really don't know where you get off with that tone. You can't even defeat the three of us, and you have the audacity to tell us to leave?" He Ao sneered.
"Can't defeat you? Heh, that's you being self-righteous. I'll give you one last chance. Will you leave or not? If you don't leave, prepare to die here!"
As her voice fell.
Guan Fenghua suddenly took two steps forward, emitting a wave of dark energy.
This dark energy immediately caused He Ao and the others to turn pale with shock!
They were too familiar with this energy.
They had watched videos of this dark energy for a long time this afternoon!
"You are the person in the video! I knew how you suddenly became so strong! Tell me, do you have all the dragon whiskers from the dragon pit?" He Ao asked loudly.
"You are not qualified to ask me," Guan Fenghua said coldly.
"Since you won't leave, then you will stay here forever!"
As her voice fell.
Guan Fenghua chose to attack proactively.
Instantly.
The entire base was shrouded in darkness, and the black energy consumed everything.
Guan Fenghua stood in mid-air, her hands spread open, allowing the black energy to flow out of her body.
Instantly.
A large amount of black energy surged towards Huo Zhu and the other two.
Seeing this, the three of them quickly used their internal energy to resist.
But the next moment, they felt a sense of panic and confusion!
"Not good, this energy carries deep negative emotions. You must hold onto your true selves and not be influenced!" Huo Zhu shouted.
He Ao and Jiang Pan understood immediately and focused on dealing with the black energy.
And at this moment.
Guan Fenghua, who stood suspended in the void, flashed and appeared before the three of them, sneering.
"Heh, you can block the erosion of the black energy, but what will you use to block me? Die!"
With that said.
Guan Fenghua waved her hand, and a dark palm print shot towards the three of them.
If this strike landed, the three of them would either die or be severely injured!