Chapter 7：Confrontation (2/2)

”Young man, don't you know how to pay respects to your superiors.” Another middle-aged man said to Sam from the side. He is an official in the village who is responsible to collect the tax from villagers. He is peak Acolyte mage. Sam didn't pay any attention to him. He only looked straight towards the Village head coldly without saying a word. The official got angry. Just when he was about to say something. Village head stopped him and asked the nearby guards. ”What happened?”

A guard came forward and respectfully said everything about the situation without hiding any truth. Since, so many people saw what happened it is impossible to lie. The village head's expression grew unsightly the more heard the situation. Then he looked at his son with disappointment on his face. Then looked at Sam and the Bull corpse and said. ”You broke through.”

Sam didn't reply instead he released aura.

”Ninth stage initiation.” The village head muttered in a low voice and then continued. ”As far I remember you can't cultivate. How did you do it?”

Sam still didn't reply. Village head asked again. He pointed at the two lackeys unconscious on the ground asked. ”Even though youngsters have disputes, should you be this cruel.”

”Where were you when they wrecked my shop? Where were you when they beat me up in the village. Where were you when they tried to plot and kill me? don't talk if you don't know.” Sam said.

”How dare you talk to me, the village head like that?” the village head roared in anger. He released his aura and started applying pressure on Sam. Sam started sweating profusely and his legs started shaking. But he still looked at village head directly and replied.

”What you still remember, you are the village head? Then I paid 10 percent of my tax every month and I have beaten up by these two guys and threatened by your son. Now they thrashed my house and he said he is going to kill me?” Village head immediately lost his temper and was about to make his move. Just then a voice came from the distance.

”Woah 10 percent tax? Village head I thought according to kingdom's rule there is only 5 percent tax system. And you a Novice mage is still going to attack a junior at initiation stage because he asked for the tax he paid.” Everyone turned towards the voice and saw four people in the expensive battle attire. When village head saw them, he immediately paled. And stood there stupefied. Unlike him all the villagers are in uproar. They all didn't know they were being cheated of their hard-earned money. So, when they learnt of it, they were really angry.

”Young master Evergreen. What are you doing here?” Village head asked.

”What I still need your permission to come here?” Philip replied. His friendly manner and polite tone all gone.

”No, no that's not what I meant. Even I had known I would have prepared a banquet for you.” Village head replied. Not minding Philip's tone at all.

”I don't care about your hospitality. Just leave right now.” Philip impatiently waved his hand.

”I will leave.” Village head immediately replied and went away. But he is followed by a huge crowd along with him.

Philip made his way toward Sam and stood before him. His teammates followed him and stood behind him.

”So, your name is Sam.” Philip said with a smile.

Sam indifferently nodded and turned towards Paul. ”We are even.” Then he turned around carrying the bull corpse and walked into his compound.

Philip didn't mind and started followed him while Paul heaved a huge sigh of relief. He was really afraid earlier. After Sam's ruthlessness he felt lucky and abandoned all thoughts of revenge. Quickly he also followed along with others. Sam went to his backyard where the well was and dropped the corpse. Suddenly Michael's voice came.

”Sam, since when can you cultivate?” Michael asked as ran towards him. Philip and his teammates all looked at Michael.

”Hello uncle Michael, it's just that my progress was so slow that they thought I can't cultivate. But now my effort paid in and I broke through.”

”Great, is this your hunt? Boy you got guts. Your first hunt is the bull tried to kill you.” Michael asked as he looked at the corpse. Philip and his teammates look puzzled. But when they saw the marks of wounds on Sam's torso they immediately understood.

”Yes uncle.” Sam chuckled. ”Uncle you see my friends are here can we talk later.” Sam said with an awkward expression.

”Okay we will talk tomorrow.” Michael said and left.

”Why are you guys here?” Sam's expression immediately changed to indifferent manner. His smile was completely gone. Everyone was dumbfounded when they saw this change.