Chapter 1395: Chapter 1444: The Crisis of Cang Village
Arriving at the village entrance, they saw a large group of cars approaching in the distance, big and small, sedans and jeeps, followed by bulldozers and excavators, totaling nearly ten vehicles. Judging by the speed, they would reach the village entrance in a few minutes.
The villagers’ faces changed upon seeing those cars, but they quickly replaced the look with intense anger and hatred. So already started cursing, while Seventh Uncle rallied the village elders around him. These people stood at the forefront, each holding a stick or similar weapon, their faces full of resentnt.
The young people wanted to stand at the front, but after a few yells from Seventh Uncle, they had to comply with orders.
The guide was peering from the entrance; seeing Li Yifei, he rushed over and tried to pull him away.
Li Yifei grabbed him and asked, "What’s really happening?"
The guide shook his head and replied, "I’m not too sure, maybe it’s about land acquisition. Mr. Li, we should leave. Seeing those people’s expressions, there might be a conflict soon, and it could get bloody. We are not safe here."
Li Yifei thought to himself he hadn’t gotten the information he wanted yet, so he couldn’t leave now. He shook his head and said, "Drive away a bit for now, I’ll stay here for a look."
The guide didn’t know Li Yifei’s intent and rely thought he was trying to watch the spectacle. His expression turned sour as he said, "Mr. Li, really, you shouldn’t watch this commotion. You’re not from around here, and you don’t understand the situation in the Central Plains. So people cannot be offended, and even if sothing happens, they’re not afraid. In recent years, incidents have occurred due to land acquisition and similar matters, but they were never resolved satisfactorily. Since you’ve hired , I have to ensure your safety."
Li Yifei chuckled and reassured him, "I know so martial arts, so nothing will happen. Even if there’s trouble, I’ll just dodge it. You go ahead and drive away; when it’s over, co back to pick
up."
The guide couldn’t persuade Li Yifei further and worried about his car, so he nodded in agreent, saying, "Then you must be careful. If a conflict breaks out, don’t rush forward; it’s not a ga. News about people dying in such conflicts is everywhere!"
"Yes, go ahead!"
The guide hurried away, afraid that if he didn’t leave soon, those people might block him in here. Several tourists also quickly left, unwilling to join the spectacle.
Naturally, so noticed Li Yifei; seeing him remain in the village, soone walked over and said to him, "Outsider, leave quickly. You won’t be able to tour today."
Li Yifei nodded gently and stepped back a bit, saying, "Thanks for the warning, but what exactly is happening here? Why have those people co?"
The person replied, "What else could they be doing? These damned people, we’ve already given in ti and again. A perfectly good village had a road built through the middle, splitting it into two, then they moved the ancestral temple. Now they’re not satisfied; they want to relocate the entire village, erase Cang Village from existence. How could we agree to that? The people of Cang Village have lived here for countless years; there’s no way they can leave, and they simply cannot leave. The ancestral graves outside the village are our roots, and every clan mber must protect the ancestors!"
Li Yifei murmured an understanding, the person continued, "Relocation is one thing, but without land, what can we poor folks who’ve fard for generations do? They’re basically forcing us into a dead end."
"Why say so much to an outsider, co back," Seventh Uncle called out when he saw a clan mber talking to the young man earlier, then said to Li Yifei, "Young man, I don’t know your purpose here, but I’ve already told you. We are just Cang Village, not descendants of Cang Jie, and there’s no treasure in the village. You’d better leave now. Otherwise later,... don’t say we dragged you into it."
Li Yifei nodded slightly, rubbed his nose, then retreated a few steps, saying, "Elder, so things can’t be solved by martial strength. How about calling the police?"
A clan mber spat thick saliva, angrily snorted, and said, "Call the police? Bull**! Don’t you believe it? There are police on the other side; without police backing, those bastards wouldn’t dare co."
"Then file a complaint with the governnt. Even if there are police, there’s still the district governnt, the city governnt, there’s always soone who can provide justice."
"There’s no place for justice anymore. We’ve always retreated over the years, and now they dare target us? We can’t endure it; we must resist!" Seventh Uncle said, trembling as he raised a hand, which still held a wooden stick, shouting to the clan mbers, "Descendants of Cang Village, today we face the critical mont of life and death; can we watch those thieves dismantle our ho and destroy the ancestral tablets?"
"No!"
"Fight them to the end!"
"Nothing to lose, afraid of what!"
The clan mbers echoed, and Li Yifei actually felt a surge of energy above these people’s heads, an indescribable aura sensed since visiting Shaolin Temple, feeling particularly sensitive to this. Normally, there was nothing, but now it was gathering.
This aura wasn’t as peaceful and warm as felt in Shaolin Temple, but rather carried a solemn chill; Li Yifei beca even more unwilling to leave. He remained, without demanding others, but at least knowing this person wasn’t with the outsiders, so the hostility towards him lessened significantly.
The vehicles outside included a second Range Rover, inside sat several people smoking while smiling smugly.
A young man with long hair held a cigarette, took a deep puff, and said to a middle-aged man in Tang Suit beside him, "Professor Wang, finding it this ti depends on you!"
Professor Wang chuckled, also took a puff, his mustache twitching smugly as he said, "Young Master Li, don’t worry, I’ve researched extensively; all evidence suggests the Golden head is within Cang Village. It’s not just the Golden head either; treasures accumulated by the Cang Family through generations are rumored to be beneath this land. The feng shui here is exceptionally good; there’ll be no mistake."
Young Master Li tapped Professor Wang’s leg and said, "Haha, that’s good. Making such a grand scene, it would be embarrassing if nothing’s gained. You know I’ve long coveted that legendary Golden head. Finding it will surely benefit Professor Wang."
"Rest assured, as long as there’s a Golden head, we’ll find it today!"
"Haha, that’s perfect."
Soone in the passenger seat turned and said, "Young Master Li, many people ahead; looks like the villagers plan to resist."
Young Master Li glanced forward through the window, showing disdain, pursed his lips hard, and said, "Just a bunch of ****, no serious n. Yet they dare defy , damn it."
Young Master Li’s good mood was spoiled, his face darkened considerably, staring at the villagers ahead, unsure of what he was thinking. Professor Wang bowed his head manipulating his phone, reviewing information he had researched.
Minutes later, the vehicles stopped, Young Master Li’s car at the forefront, followed by bulldozers and excavators climbing down from the carriers, their rumbling noise making the scene chaotic.
But the villagers of Cang Village remained strangely silent, each holding their weapon, eyes fixed on the arriving people.
Li Yifei stood at the back, quietly observing too; the village’s energy was gathering, it was a curious experience, while the arriving group didn’t concern him much.
Young Master Li swaggered over; from behind his car erged many people, Professor Wang stood with several others beside him, the rest wore black short sleeves, black pants, black shoes, and a few were in police uniforms. Two excavators adjusted their direction, roared forward, stopping near Young Master Li before shutting down.
"Old Cang, still won’t consent?" Young Master Li shouted in this direction.
Cang Village remained silent, eyes focused on Seventh Uncle, who stepped forward several paces, said heavily, "The people of Cang Village don’t agree to relocation, not only because your conditions are poor, but also because we, as a whole, won’t let you dig up our ancestral graves and uproot our long-term residence. So, you’d better leave."
"Bah!" Young Master Li spat on the ground, discarded his cigarette, pointed and cursed at the opposite side, "A bunch of old immortals, you think I don’t dare? Here’s the news; this land is already purchased by , the governnt has approved it, now it’s mine, not yours. Seeing you pitiful, I’ve offered to build a house for you. Don’t want it? Then let
tell you, if you don’t want, then get out."
"You..." The people of Cang Village were imdiately stirred by this provocation.
Seventh Uncle coughed angrily; people wanted to support him but were pushed aside; staring at Young Master Li, Seventh Uncle said, "The governnt couldn’t sell Cang Village to you, besides, Cang Village isn’t governnt property. We’ve lived here countless years; this is our land, our ho. Even emperors haven’t comnted on it, so neither can governnts, nor can you!"
"Hey, old immortal, don’t believe ? Here, look at this, freshly stamped, am I wrong to co without it?" Young Master Li sneered, his follower handed over a bag, took out a pile of docunts, unclear what was written, Young Master Li just flicked them. Seventh Uncle and his people wouldn’t look anyway. Putting the docunts back, Young Master Li sneered again, "Listen up, Cang Village, I’ve brought police today. This land is already mine, Li Musheng’s; if you’re sensible, make way for my people to enter. When distributing the houses later, those who obey might get an additional ten square ters; those blocking won’t get a house. That, I can assure you; consider it a threat!"
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