"Our Heavenly Might Mercenary Group is also willing to fight to the death." Uncle Ku Er also stated his position.
Uncle Ku Er's words also received support from the various Mercenary Groups. Their blood boiled. They all expressed their willingness to fight to the death.
Although Ku Er also cared about his Mercenary Group, he would never trade the safety of his Mercenary Group for his employer, especially a woman. If he did that, he would never feel at peace in his life.
Little did they know, the statements from the Deacons of the Tonghua Merchant Group and the mercenaries of the Heavenly Might Mercenary Group instead made Hai Lan make a decision. Although she was also a strong woman, her nature was kind. She would absolutely not be willing to sacrifice everyone's lives to save herself.
"Hahaha, Miss Hai Lan, are you really willing for so many people to sacrifice themselves for you?" Yuan Tai's eyes seemed to see through everything, and he was not in a hurry.
"You win, I'll go back with you. You can also take the goods. But you must let my people go. Otherwise, I will fight you to the bitter end." Hai Lan said firmly.
"Deal!"
Yuan Tai was very straightforward this time.
"Miss Hai Lan, we won't leave. We will definitely live and die with you." Uncle Ku Er said anxiously.
"Miss, how can you do this? If you're gone, how will we explain ourselves when we go back?"
A few elders from the Tonghua Merchant Group also became anxious. They all drew their weapons and stood in front of Hai Lan.
"Move aside, if you consider me your Miss, then do as I say." Hai Lan said firmly.
"Miss Hai Lan, I don't agree either."
A lazy voice came. It was Zhang Hao, who had been silent all along, speaking up.
Uncle Ku Er, the Heavenly Might Mercenary Group, and a few Deacons from the Tonghua Merchant Group all looked at Zhang Hao with some surprise. They never expected that Zhang Hao, who they considered somewhat cowardly, would dare to stand up and speak at this moment. This immediately changed their impression of Zhang Hao significantly. However, what could speaking up at this time do? After all, it couldn't change the outcome.
"Zhang Gongzi, you should still leave with them. Don't sacrifice yourself in vain." Hai Lan's voice was a little hoarse and helpless.
Zhang Hao shook his head and said, "Miss Hai Lan, I am interested in Ge Xia Yuan Tai's beasts."
"Oh. You're also a Beast Master? No... you little brat who hasn't even weaned, you can't be a Beast Master? The path of beast mastery requires many years of immersion. How could a brat like you who hasn't even shed his fetal hair be one?" Yuan Tai said disdainfully.
Zhang Hao chuckled and said, "You guessed wrong, I am also a Beast Master. Ambition isn't about age! You're already old, and your cultivation is only at the Martial Warrior Realm. Haven't you lived all that time in vain?"
Zhang Hao's mockery immediately made Uncle Ku Er and the others feel extremely refreshed. It was as satisfying as eating ice cream on a hot summer day. However, after the satisfaction, they were secretly worried. This kid was facing a Beast Master! This was one of the most mysterious professions in the True Martial Continent. In an instant, a ferocious beast could tear him apart.
Yuan Tai was instantly enraged, his face turning the color of a pig's liver. Martial arts cultivation had always been his sore spot, and it was the place he most tabooed others mentioning. In the world of the True Martial Continent, where martial arts were respected, his low martial arts cultivation had always made Yuan Tai feel inferior. Even though he became a Beast Master through a stroke of luck, it still didn't change. At this moment, having his scar revealed by Zhang Hao in front of so many people completely infuriated Yuan Tai.
"Brat, you're looking for death!"
Yuan Tai formed a hand seal and let out a shout at a fifth-tier One-Horned King Bull.
The One-Horned King Bull immediately revealed fierce eyes and pounced towards Zhang Hao.
"Little brother!"
Hai Lan and Uncle Ku Er were immediately startled upon seeing this.
But at this moment, it was too late for them to rescue him. A fifth-tier ferocious beast was equivalent to a first-level Martial Master in cultivation. But Zhang Hao seemed to be only at the Martial Warrior Realm. The difference in strength was too great.
However, a surprising situation occurred. The fifth-tier One-Horned King Bull suddenly stopped its attack when it was one meter away from Zhang Hao. As if it had encountered a demon, its eyes revealed fear. Its entire body trembled.
Yuan Tai was somewhat puzzled and even increased the power of his incantation. But no matter how he urged it, the One-Horned King Bull just wouldn't move forward.
Yuan Tai knew something was wrong. Looking at Zhang Hao, he was somewhat surprised and uncertain. He asked, "You... are you really a Beast Master?"
As soon as Yuan Tai said this, Hai Lan, Uncle Ku Er, and the others around were all astonished as they looked at Zhang Hao.
Zhang Hao, however, smiled lazily and said, "Consider it so!"
Hai Lan and the others became even more surprised.
"As expected, you are a Beast Master. I misjudged you." Yuan Tai narrowed his eyes and looked at Zhang Hao.
"Ah, of course. I used to raise a few pet dogs and a few little snakes, and I didn't think Beast Masters were anything special." Zhang Hao said indifferently.
As soon as Zhang Hao said this, Hai Lan and the others didn't know whether to laugh or cry. They didn't expect Zhang Hao's so-called Beast Master to be like this.
In fact, Zhang Hao wasn't lying. When he was on Earth, he did raise a few mongrels. As for snakes, it was Little Dragon now. Of course, others naturally didn't know Zhang Hao's thoughts.
"Brat, you dare to trick me? You dare to compare a noble Beast Master to a commoner who raises a few mongrels? You're infuriating me to death!" Yuan Tai was enraged.
"Isn't that right? Doesn't Young Master controlling dogs and snakes count as beast mastery?" Zhang Hao shrugged, looking innocent.
"You're confusing concepts. It seems if I don't let you know how powerful Beast Masters are, you won't know the immensity of heaven and earth."
Yuan Tai let out an angry shout, took out a bell, and shook it.
"Clang, clang, clang!"
As a series of crisp bell sounds rang out.
Dozens of ferocious beasts surrounded them from all sides. Their eyes revealed ferocity.
"Scram!"
Zhang Hao stomped his foot.
An invisible pressure emanated from Zhang Hao's body.
Of course, Zhang Hao was just showing off. Zhang Hao's Aura was Little Dragon, who was hidden on his body, at work.
Little Dragon had the bloodline of a Divine Beast. Furthermore, even without this Divine Beast Aura, the ferocious beast Aura alone emanating from its body was not something these ferocious beasts in front of them could resist. After all, within the world of ferocious beasts, the hierarchy was even stricter than among Humans. Little Dragon's Aura made them not dare to resist at all. Groups of ferocious beasts suddenly prostrated on the ground, trembling. It was as if they had encountered a king.
"Impossible, impossible! You're not a Beast Master at all! What despicable means did you use to control my ferocious beasts?" Yuan Tai looked at Zhang Hao as if he had gone mad.
Zhang Hao's performance ignited a glimmer of hope in Hai Lan and the others. As long as Zhang Hao could truly control these ferocious beasts, with so many of them, they might not be unable to fight.
Zhang Hao smiled mysteriously.
"Ge Xia, if I make these ferocious beasts turn against you, don't you think it would be quite spectacular?"
"Impossible! This Master doesn't believe you can make my ferocious beasts turn against me." Yuan Tai shouted frantically.
"Hehe, since you're so certain, this Young Master really wants to have a go with you."
A sharp whistle resounded from Zhang Hao's body. Of course, this was Little Dragon's voice. However, the people around all thought Zhang Hao was using some kind of technique.