"Crack, crack, crack..."
Less than a minute had passed, and seven or eight Wu family followers were sprawled on the ground, clutching their bellies and howling in pain.
Zhang Xiaoshan could clearly feel a significant change in himself compared to when he taught Wu Yong a lesson in the cornfield last night.
Last night, he mainly relied on skill, but today his strength was obviously much greater than last night.
It must have been because of what happened last night with Luo Meili... He had acquired Luo Meili's qi.
With such incredible abilities, why would he limit his life experiences for the sake of Wu Xiaoru, a crooked tree unworthy of his attachment?
At this moment, Zhang Xiaoshan had no lingering feelings for Wu Xiaoru.
"All of them, all knocked down?"
The villagers who thought Zhang Xiaoshan would be laid up for ten days to half a month were stunned.
Yu Xiuxiu was also utterly astonished.
They all didn't know how Zhang Xiaoshan, who looked delicate and refined, suddenly became a completely different person, capable of such fighting.
Zhang Xiaoshan walked over to Wu Xiaoru's family.
He completely ignored Wu Xiaoru and directed his question at Zhang Yulian.
"The fifty thousand yuan, when will you pay me back?"
Zhang Yulian, though surprised by Zhang Xiaoshan's martial prowess, still gritted her teeth and said,
"Kid, don't forget, this is White Dragon Village, the Wu family's turf. You dare to beat people here, you won't see a penny of that fifty thousand yuan, and I'll file a lawsuit against you."
"I will make sure you end up in jail..."
Wu Yong chimed in along.
"Zhang Xiaoshan, you son of a bitch, dreaming of getting that money..."
Seeing the ugly faces of this mother and son, Zhang Xiaoshan's rage surged up to the top of his head.
"Not paying? Then consider it as your medical expenses!"
All at once, Zhang Xiaoshan seized Wu Yong by the hair and smashed his head against the big pagoda tree.
Wu Yong, already injured, howled in agony.
But Zhang Xiaoshan was relentless, repeatedly slamming him against the tree seven or eight times until Wu Yong's forehead was gushing blood and he was a sorry sight.
"Little Shan, stop, stop hitting..."
The others were completely frightened and didn't dare to move, only Yu Xiuxiu rushed forward and embraced Zhang Xiaoshan.
That was when Zhang Xiaoshan finally stopped.
Covered in blood, Wu Yong started crying like a child, his pain and grievance palpable.
The surrounding villagers watched, dumbfounded. Wu Yong was an unbeatable Demon Lord of Mayhem figure in the village, also the nephew of the village head Wu Damming. No one dared to cross him, but today he had taken a beating.
"My son, my son..." Zhang Yulian, dragging Wu Yong with one hand and pointing at Zhang Xiaoshan with the other, said in a frantic and defeated tone,
"Just you wait, I'm going to call the police right now..."
"Report to the police?"
Zhang Xiaoshan let out a cold laugh.
"Feel free to report, I won't stop you, but you'd better understand why I had to beat your precious son last night. Let's see, when the police arrive, who between him and me gets locked up first, and who gets a longer sentence."
Wu Yong, who had been very angry, deflated quite a bit when he heard Zhang Xiaoshan's words, and his gaze shifted away evasively.
Zhang Xiaoshan had beaten them up, at most he would be detained for a few days, but the foolish things he had done last night could land him in prison for several years, and most importantly, Luo Meili was still is his aunt...
"I beat them up, and I will also take the money. I'll give you three days to send back the 50,000 yuan bride price. If a single penny is missing, just wait and see."
Having said that, Zhang Xiaoshan pulled Yu Xiuxiu and walked back to the courtyard.
Just as Zhang Xiaoshan stepped into the courtyard, Wu Xiaoru called out and asked.
"Do you really have no feelings for me at all?"
The gate to Zhang Xiaoshan's house slammed shut, and he didn't even look back at Wu Xiaoru.
Wu Xiaoru, outside the door, felt she had been ruthlessly abandoned; heartache and humiliation surged in her, and tears streamed down her face.
"Mom, you... you had to ask for a higher bride price, and now look, he doesn't want me anymore, how will I face anyone, wuu wuu wuu..."
Zhang Yulian was also feeling some regret at this time.
She originally thought Zhang Xiaoshan had no parents, and Yu Xiuxiu was blind and easy to bully, but who could have expected Zhang Xiaoshan to be so assertive.
"This is really embarrassing."
"After all, Xiaoshan is a college graduate, and you bullied him like that. Now everything has fallen apart, are you happy now?"
"This is just too immoral."
The Wu family had been used to throwing their weight around in the village, and Zhang Yulian was one of the most shrewish women around. Now, with this opportunity, the villagers couldn't wait to kick them while they were down, pointing and commenting.
Wu Xiaoru's face turned red, and she ran away, fuming. Zhang Yulian also felt disgraced and disheartened; she could only pull her son away, with their heads hung in shame.
Before leaving, she hurled a fierce threat at the door of Zhang Xiaoshan's house.
"Zhang Xiaoshan, wait for me, today's matter isn't over yet..."
Inside the courtyard, Wu Xiaoru was full of worry at this time.
"Alas, Xiaoshan, you shouldn't have hit Wu Yong; now you're in trouble..."
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Zhang Xiaoshan said directly.
"Sis-in-law, you don't need to persuade me anymore, I've thought it through. Wu Xiaoru isn't worth it; let's end this matter here."
"As for Wu Yong, that bastard dared to covet you and showed you no respect; if I see him, I'll beat him every time."
Listening to Zhang Xiaoshan's words, Wu Xiaoru began to cry.
"Xiaoshan, I know you've been good to your sis-in-law, but the more you do, the more guilty I feel. I've failed to take good care of you, it's my fault..."
"Sis-in-law, don't cry, it's not your fault."
"If anyone is to blame, it's because I've been too poor. I always thought that by giving up a good job in the city and returning to the countryside for Xiaoru, we could live together forever. But now I understand that a man's gentle kindness is useless if he's a failure. I need to become rich and powerful to protect what I have and to fight for what I've never had."
"So, from now on, I've decided to change my approach to life."
Zhang Xiaoshan's words were resounding, his expression incredibly resolute.
Yu Xiuxiu couldn't help but be captivated as a bold idea formed in her mind.
"Xiaoshan, the Zhang family line must continue. If things with Xiaoru are over, then why don't I marry you instead?"