My strength increases by one percent every day; I can destroy stars with my bare hands.

"Stop! Are you deaf?"

Nangong Zhan was burning with rage, his eyes bloodshot, and he couldn't help but want to attack.

"Oh, so you're a combat soldier."

Seeing Nangong Zhan's military uniform, these people showed no fear whatsoever; instead, they were defiant and completely disregarded him.

Nangong Zhan's gaze swept over the crowd. These people were burly and tall, with prominent temples, clearly martial artists.

He wasn't confident he could handle several of them; they were likely at the Body Tempering Realm.

Seeing these people dressed as servants, Nangong Zhan was shocked, and his anger gradually subsided.

The ability to subjugate a Body Tempering Realm cultivator is not something an ordinary force can do. Even if Li Xuancang is a Hundred General, he is not someone to be trifled with.

Nangong Zhan took a deep breath, suppressing his anger, intending to let the matter rest. Unexpectedly, a pale-faced man with unsteady steps stepped out of the other party's carriage.

"A mere soldier dares to question this young master? He's courting death! Teach him a lesson!"

The man was arrogant, and his words were even more astonishing.

It should be noted that Nangong Zhan was a soldier, yet he dared to order his servants to attack a soldier; this was utterly lawless.

"Who are they? How dare they attack soldiers?"

The commotion attracted a lot of attention, and many people gathered around to watch.

The people were horrified, never expecting that someone would dare to attack a soldier in broad daylight.

You must know that Zhan Bing is a member of the imperial court. If you attack Zhan Bing, aren't you afraid of being punished by the court and facing retaliation from the army?

"What do you know? This is the young master of the Zhang family. His uncle is a centurion in the county army. Who would dare to mess with him?"

"The Zhang family is a powerful clan in Xuanyang County, with deep roots and many members serving in the county's military, so they can naturally be arrogant and domineering."

"Sigh! This family is in trouble now that Zhang Lingfeng has his eye on them."

"..."

Some people recognized the man's identity and believed that the Li family was going to suffer a great loss.

Although the Zhang family dared not kill Zhanbing in public, beating him up wouldn't cause any trouble.

"Uncle Fu, Zhang Lingfeng is despicable, I have to go and stop him."

Next to the Li family's carriage, from an exquisitely decorated carriage, came a woman's angry voice.

"Miss, the Zhang family and the Wang family are on good terms and have intermarried for many years. You must not interfere and ruin the relationship between the two families."

An elderly man dressed as a butler hurriedly intervened, preventing the woman in the car from making a move.

"This is outrageous! I must report this to my father. I would rather die than marry such a person."

Wang Xing'er looked at Zhang Lingfeng with disgust. The thought of marrying him in the future filled her with endless resentment and grievance.

Uncle Fu didn't reply, but just shook his head slightly.

Living in a large family, a woman's marriage is predetermined, leaving her with no choice in the matter.

At this moment, several servants who had received orders quickly approached Nangong Zhan, their faces full of sinister smiles, rubbing their fists together, ready to make their move.

"What should we do? Should we intervene?"

When the officials of Qingyang County learned that these people were from the Zhang family, they hesitated and dared not make a move.

The Zhang family's influence extends throughout Xuanyang County, and they also have members in officialdom. Anyone who dares to offend the Zhang family will definitely suffer the consequences.

At best, they'd be beaten half to death; at worst, they might lose their government job and their families would be ruined.

Just as the Zhang family servants were about to make their move, Nangong Zhan suddenly took a step forward, unleashing his Body Tempering Realm aura and shouting loudly.

"You audacious scoundrels, how dare you offend the families of the hundred generals guarding the border! Do you have a death wish?"

As soon as he said this, the surrounding noise instantly fell silent.

The servants froze, their expressions changed, and their previous arrogance vanished; they dared not make a move for a moment.

They could completely disregard ordinary soldiers, but they dared not be presumptuous when faced with a centurion.

"What? The carriage contains the family members of the centurion."

"General Bai is now a military officer; this is going to be interesting."

"Zhang Lingfeng is used to being arrogant and domineering. I'd like to see if he dares to lay a hand on the families of the hundred generals."

"..."

As soon as Nangong Zhan finished speaking, the entire venue erupted in uproar and instantly became abuzz.

A hundred general is no ordinary soldier; even the Zhang family would have to think twice before appointing one.

The servants dared not make a move and all looked at Zhang Lingfeng, awaiting his orders.

The others also turned their attention to Zhang Lingfeng, some with mockery, some with schadenfreude, and some with ridicule...

These gazes made Zhang Lingfeng feel like he was being pricked by needles, his face burning with pain, his complexion turning red and white in turns, and he became furious with embarrassment.

He knew that Bai Jiang was not someone to be trifled with, but if he backed down now, wouldn't he lose face and how could he maintain his standing in Xuan Yang County in the future? He would soon become a laughing stock.

Thinking of this, Zhang Lingfeng steeled his heart and said loudly, "Make the people in the carriage apologize to me, and I will be magnanimous and let you go."

Zhang Lingfeng dared not send his servants to fight again, hoping to save face and make everyone accept the situation.

Upon hearing this, Li's father, who was in the carriage, relaxed his tense body and reassured his anxious family.

"I'll go apologize to him, it'll be fine soon."

Ultimately, Mr. Li had the mindset of an ordinary citizen, hoping to minimize the damage and end the farce by apologizing.

He had just stepped out of the carriage when Nangong Zhan refused outright.

"You're not qualified to get an apology from Master Li."

These words immediately created a tense atmosphere.

Zhang Lingfeng's face was contorted with rage, his anger reaching its peak.

He thought he had already made concessions, but Nangong Zhan was oblivious to the situation. Did he really think he wouldn't dare to make a move against him?

"This person is too impulsive."

"Even a hundred generals wouldn't dare offend the Zhang family! An apology would have been enough, but now things are going to get even more complicated."

"Sigh! Young people are so impetuous and don't know when to back down!"

"..."

Everyone thought the Li family would apologize and the matter would be settled, but Nangong Zhan's tough attitude changed things.

Although the Li family were relatives of Bai Jiang, they were still no match for the Zhang family.

"Give me……"

Zhang Lingfeng was immediately put in an awkward position and became furious, about to order his servants to take action.

Before he could finish speaking, Nangong Zhan interrupted him loudly.

"Open your dog eyes and see clearly."

Nangong Zhan took out the gleaming gold border military medal from his pocket and held it high.

Under the sunlight, the military merit markings on the medal gleamed, exuding majesty.

His voice was strong and clear, carrying far and wide.

"This is the military medal of General Li Xuancang, a hundred general on the border of the Great Yan. General Li fought bravely against the barbarians and made great achievements. This medal was bestowed by the imperial court. Offending the general's relatives is equivalent to violating military law and will result in the execution of nine generations of his family."

"I am General Li's personal attendant, ordered to escort his family to the county seat. Anyone who dares to cause further disturbance will be killed without exception."

The military medals gleamed in the sunlight, clearly visible to everyone.

The surrounding crowd, which had been buzzing with discussion, immediately fell silent and retreated in unison.

The servants who had been so arrogant just moments before turned pale, their legs went weak, and they collapsed to the ground, no longer daring to be the slightest bit presumptuous.

Even the servants knew the significance of military medals.

That was earned with the blood of the border soldiers, representing the majesty of the imperial court and the army. Not to mention that they were just servants of the Zhang family, even the head of the Zhang family would show them respect.

Offending the relatives of soldiers who have received military medals is a death sentence.

Zhang Lingfeng's words were stuck in his throat, his voice hoarse, but he couldn't utter a single word.

He naturally knew about military medals, an honor that many battalion commanders and even centurions had not been able to obtain.

Only one in the entire Xuanyang County army receives this medal every five years; to receive such a military merit medal is no ordinary general.

Even if he was a spoiled brat, he knew that the person in front of him was not someone he could mess with at will.

If he offended the Li family, his father and the clan elders would never let him off the hook.

"Brother, my uncle is Zhang Tianhai, a centurion in the army. Isn't this like a case of 'the flood washing away the Dragon King's temple,' where family members don't recognize each other?"

The anger and arrogance on Zhang Lingfeng's face had vanished, replaced by a wide smile, making him a completely different person from before.

"This is our fault, so please clear the way."

Zhang Lingfeng yielded and voluntarily stepped aside.

Although Nangong Zhan was still furious, he knew that the Zhang family was not someone he could deal with, so he could only suppress his anger for the time being.

He ignored Zhang Lingfeng completely and turned to leave.