“Jin-shao is right...”

Luo Neng sighed. “I just think that An Qisheng…”

“Don't think what you think, think what I think.”

On the other end of the phone, Jin Chong stood with his hands behind his back in front of a large floor-to-ceiling window, overlooking the night view of Shanghai:

“Alright, that's all for now.”

“Hello? Jin-shao?”

Hearing the 'beep beep' dial tone, Luo Neng was speechless.

“Four strengths, Ming Gang, Ming Rou, An Gang, An Rou. This spear contains all four strengths, truly a spear of Huajin (transformation strength).”

Almost as soon as Luo Neng left the martial arts hall, Wang Zhixuan was already standing by the high platform.

“Please instruct me, Dr. Wang.”

An Qisheng held the spear level and asked upon hearing this.

“Your Bajiquan (eight extremes fist) is well-trained, you have achieved Ming Gang (obvious hardness) and An Gang (hidden hardness), but you are still lacking in Ming Rou (obvious softness) and An Rou (hidden softness). The force passes through the limbs but does not enter the meridians, penetrates the back and abdomen, but does not enter the internal organs.”

Wang Zhixuan wore a white martial arts uniform, her figure slender and upright. She looked at An Qisheng, her eyes clear:

“I am surprised you can unleash this spear.”

Wang Zhixuan was slightly surprised.

The first time she saw this young man, his strength had not yet entered the realm of Anjin (hidden strength). The second time she saw him, he had reached Anjin. Now seeing him again, he actually had the appearance of Huajin.

This progress can be considered amazing.

“Dr. Wang has sharp eyes. I obtained this spear with the guidance of a master.”

An Qisheng lowered his spear.

He was surprised by the accuracy of Wang Zhixuan's insight. If he hadn't been able to comprehend it himself, even if Wang Honglin were resurrected to personally guide him, he wouldn't have been able to get started in a day or two.

“Indeed, a master.”

Wang Zhixuan first nodded in agreement, then said:

“When I practice boxing, I have teachers to guide me, and people constantly practice with me to refine my strength. You don't have this condition, so it's not bad that you have made such progress.”

Just not bad?

An Qisheng raised his eyebrows slightly, but he also knew that the conditions for the disciples of influential families to practice boxing were beyond what he could compare with.

It is said that the disciples of true martial arts families have Huajin grandmasters to guide them from the beginning, and people practice with them daily during the Mingjin stage, and artificial intelligence adjusts their medicinal meals.

There are also massage masters who give them daily massages, and medicinal wine and medicinal meals to nourish them daily, so they don't have to worry about going astray.

Each of these is not something that ordinary families can afford.

“With this spear, you are enough to protect yourself. I originally wanted to teach you a few killing moves, but now it seems I don't need to.”

Wang Zhixuan didn't say much, said a sentence, and turned to leave.

Just like her, straightforward and decisive.

An Qisheng raised the spear again and gently shook it.

Since achieving Anjin, his senses have become more acute. Within ten meters, he can hear the buzzing of mosquitoes.

Luo Neng was hiding under the high platform before, and he could even hear his heartbeat and breathing.

He didn't even notice when Wang Zhixuan came to the high platform. He only felt that her steps, breathing, and even her heartbeat had almost disappeared.

Her strength was perfectly integrated, half-seeming to not leak any Qi.

This is a sign of holding the dan (core) and crossing the threshold.

“This woman is afraid she is about to hold the dan…”

An Qisheng stared at the tip of the spear, outwardly relaxed and inwardly tense, and the trace of satisfaction that had risen in his heart quietly disappeared.

Still not enough.

.......

Whirr, whirr, whirr~~~

The time before dawn is the darkest time of the day.

In the boundless ocean, a cruise ship rises and falls in the rolling waves.

This cruise ship is no smaller than the Hope, and the cabins of more than ten stories are brightly lit. Through a series of glass doors, you can see many figures inside.

On the top floor of the cruise ship, in an elegantly decorated room.

An old man was kneeling in front of a tatami mat, pouring tea.

His movements were meticulous, just like his rigid expression.

Tap, tap, tap~

Urgent footsteps approached from afar and stopped outside the door:

“Chairman, it's almost dawn, and there is still no news from Little Raccoon and others. Should we proceed according to the plan?”

The old man's hand was very steady, and the footsteps, knocks on the door, and voices did not affect him.

“Little Lin-jun, come in and speak.”

The old man put down the teapot.

“Hai!”

The door was pushed open, and a short man wearing a tight black suit bowed and walked in.

“Do you still remember…”

The old man slowly raised his head, revealing a deeply wrinkled old face:

“That was twenty-one years ago, when Zhengichi was only eleven years old. He was very sensible and mentioned to me that he voluntarily requested to go to Da Xuan to lurk. Until now, I have only met him twice…”

“He was so sensible back then. I have thirteen children, and he was my favorite.”

“Chairman!”

Little Lin knelt on the ground, deeply lowered his head, and his body trembled slightly.

“Just now, he committed seppuku (ritual suicide).”

The old man picked up the clear tea soup and slowly took a sip:

“Losers have no right to survive and no value. Do you understand, Little Lin-jun?”

Little Lin's body trembled even more, and he didn't dare to raise his head:

“Understood!”

“If there is no news from Little Raccoon, then don't worry about her! Once the Hope leaves Xuan Country's territorial waters, it doesn't need to go back.”

The old man put down his teacup:

“Before night falls again, I want to see the corpses of all of them.”

“Hai!”

Little Lin kowtowed heavily, got up, and backed out of the room.

Clap, clap, clap~

Clear applause rang out in the empty room.

A tall white man walked out of the inner room, speaking fluent Xuan language:

“Chairman Sakata's skill is still so powerful.”

“Can't compare to Mr. Depp. Who doesn't know that Mr. Depp is one of the strongest warriors in the Golden Eagle Empire?”

The old man smiled and looked at the white man.

This white man was tall and burly, his muscles tightly clasped to his bones, yet showing an explosive terrifying power.

But he did not appear clumsy. On the contrary, when he walked, his feet were silent, as if stepping on the soft pads of a feline.

“Strongest warrior? No, no, no, I am not the strongest warrior. Tyrant Logan is the strongest warrior in the Golden Eagle Country.”

The tall man crossed his arms:

“He is the one who escaped from the hands of Mu Longcheng, the world's strongest, back then.”

“Back then…”

Sakata Ryuichi slowly shook his head:

“Twelve years ago, Mr. Mu came to see me. He was as vast as the starry sky and as heavy as the earth. To this day, I believe he is still the world's strongest martial artist.”

“He is not.”

Depp held up a finger and shook it slightly:

“Although it sounds incredible, that monster is the strongest single entity in the world.”

“Mr. Depp, what you are talking about is something that only exists in movies. Without concrete evidence, I will not believe it.”

Sakata Ryuichi raised his hand, gesturing for him to sit down:

“I am already one hundred and sixteen years old this year. In one hundred years, I have seen too many martial artists seeking the way forward. Even a strong person like Mr. Mu cannot do the things you are talking about.”

“It's because those stupid pigs in the council have tightly blocked the video. Otherwise, you would see it!”

Depp knelt opposite Sakata Ryuichi and said:

“I need you to help me search the Fusang sea area. That monster must be here!”

“That is naturally not a problem.”

Sakata Ryuichi nodded slightly, his voice low:

“As long as it is in the Fusang sea area, you will get everything you want. However, you must also do what you promised me.”