Chapter 2040: Zhang family Third Elder

“How… how can you be this strong?”

Shock overwhelmed Zhang Xue as she stared at Ye Li.

Ye Li smiled faintly, turned his head to look at Zhang Xue, and spoke slowly:

“Do you think I’ll tell you?”

Listening to Ye Li’s words, Zhang Xue found herself at a loss for what to say.

“Senior.”

After a few seconds, Zhang Xue addressed Ye Li as “Senior.”

Zhang Xue calling him “Senior” was something Ye Li never expected.

“Why are you calling me Senior?”

Ye Li looked at Zhang Xue indifferently.

Zhang Xue froze. “Because I think you’re very strong.”

The onlookers glanced at each other, bewildered. It wasn’t only Zhang Xue who believed Ye Li was strong—everyone did.

After all, no one had seen how Ye Li made his move, yet Zhang Hai had been sent flying.

At this moment, Zhang Hai had already gotten up from the ground, his face a mask of shock. He no longer dared to say a word to Ye Li.

“Senior, would you… would you come to my family clan?”

Zhang Xue looked at Ye Li, a pleading expression emerging on her delicate features.

Ye Li smiled as he looked at Zhang Xue.

“What do you think?”

Seeing Ye Li’s expression, Zhang Xue dared not say another word.

“Senior, I was wrong earlier.”

After a long pause, Zhang Xue spoke again to Ye Li.

Ye Li’s expression remained unchanged as he looked at Zhang Xue with detached calm.

“Let’s go.”

“Go where?”

Zhang Xue froze, clearly puzzled by Ye Li’s intent.

“Didn’t you say to visit your family clan? Or do you think I know where your family clan is?”

Hearing Ye Li’s words, Zhang Xue’s delicate complexion lit up with joy.

She didn’t dare hesitate for a moment and immediately began leading the way for Ye Li.

Soon, Zhang Xue and Zhang Hai brought Ye Li to the Zhang family’s residence.

The Zhang family was the most powerful clan in the Base City of Diyun—an unequivocal truth.

Zhang Xue and Zhang Hai were direct descendants of the Zhang family.

“Senior, this is the Zhang family.”

Zhang Xue addressed Ye Li.

Ye Li nodded slightly.

Shortly after, the trio entered the Zhang family estate.

As they walked through the Zhang residence, young disciples of the Zhang family greeted Zhang Xue and Zhang Hai while casting curious glances at Ye Li.

Of course, none of them knew who Ye Li was.

“You’re back.”

Suddenly, a middle-aged man’s voice reached Ye Li’s ears.

Ye Li followed the sound and saw a man who appeared to be around forty years old.

The man was a sixth-tier Sky Saint-rated warrior with B-level genes.

In the eyes of the Zhang family’s younger generation, a sixth-tier warrior with B-level genes was considered virtually invincible. But compared to Ye Li, the gap between him and the man was akin to heaven and earth.

“Third Elder.”

Zhang Xue and Zhang Hai greeted the middle-aged man respectfully.

“Who is he?”

Clearly, the Zhang family’s Third Elder had noticed Ye Li.

“He…”

Zhang Xue hesitated, unsure how to introduce him, as she didn’t even know Ye Li’s name.

“My name is Ye Li.”

Just as Zhang Xue faltered, Ye Li stated his name.

Ye Li?

The Zhang family’s Third Elder pondered for a moment but clearly had never heard of the name Ye Li.

“What is your relationship with Zhang Xue and Zhang Hai?”

Third Elder stared at Ye Li.

For some reason, his instincts told him that Ye Li was anything but ordinary.

“There’s no relationship between us.”

“No relationship?”

Upon hearing this, not only the Third Elder but also all the Zhang family disciples were dumbfounded. None of them had anticipated Ye Li’s response.

“If there’s no relationship, then why are you at my Zhang family?”

The Third Elder locked his gaze on Ye Li as he spoke.

Ye Li smiled faintly. “They invited me to visit your Zhang family.”

Seeing Ye Li’s composed expression, the Third Elder frowned.

Clearly, he hadn’t expected Ye Li to remain so unruffled under his scrutiny.

“Our Zhang family does not welcome you. Leave now.”

Suddenly, the Third Elder commanded Ye Li to leave.

“Third Elder…”

Before Zhang Xue could finish her sentence, the Third Elder interrupted her.

For a moment, all eyes in the Zhang family turned to Ye Li, eager to see how he would respond.

But none of them could have anticipated the words Ye Li uttered next.

Ye Li turned to the Third Elder and spoke slowly:

“You are not qualified to say I’m unwelcome.”

What!!!

The Zhang family disciples were shaken to the core by Ye Li’s words. No matter how they thought about it, they couldn’t believe someone could say such a thing.

Ye Li’s expression remained calm and undisturbed.

“Ha!”

A cold laugh escaped the Third Elder’s lips.

“In all these years, no one has ever spoken to me like that!”

The Third Elder growled coldly at Ye Li.

“Oh?” Ye Li chuckled mildly. “Well, now someone has.”

Hearing Ye Li’s words, the Third Elder’s fury erupted.

“You’re courting death!”

As soon as the words fell.

The Third Elder launched a heavy punch toward Ye Li.

The Zhang family disciples present were certain that Ye Li’s fate would be miserable. He had angered the Third Elder, after all.

Of course, they felt no sympathy for Ye Li. Everything was his own doing.

The Third Elder moved with lightning speed and closed the gap between himself and Ye Li in moments.

Bam…!

The Third Elder raised his fist high and threw a heavy blow at Ye Li.

Yet Ye Li made no effort to evade or defend himself.

Even as the Third Elder’s fist came within an inch of Ye Li, Ye Li remained unmoving.

The Third Elder sneered, convinced that Ye Li had been bluffing all along. Clearly, he thought Ye Li had frozen in fear and couldn’t even dodge.

Boom!!!

The Third Elder’s fist landed squarely on Ye Li’s body with a thunderous impact.

But just as everyone expected Ye Li to be hurled backwards, the scene that unfolded left them stunned.

When the Third Elder’s heavy punch struck Ye Li’s body, Ye Li didn’t budge an inch. His face remained utterly calm.

Impossible!!!

This unbelievable turn of events left the entire audience in shock. No matter how long they stared, they couldn’t comprehend it.

“Your… your defense…”

The Third Elder was frozen, utterly dumbfounded that his devastating punch hadn’t inflicted a single injury on Ye Li.

“Are you wondering why my defense is so absurdly strong?”

Ye Li asked softly, his calm gaze fixed on the Third Elder.

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