"You have quite the nerve, daring to oppose the Ghost Gate!"
Shen Bihai stood tall, his gaze fixed on Lu Fan. "Wearing a mask, playing the fool!"
"By the West Lake, I gave him a chance. Lu Fan smiled. "In Bailong Town, I'll give you another chance. Leave now, and I'll spare your life." Su Dan Novel Network
"Hahaha..."
Laughter echoed across the arena. Shen Bihai's eyes held a hint of arrogance. "With just you?"
As his words fell, a wave of energy rippled outwards, forcing the crowd back. Lu Fan stepped onto the stage, his footing as steady as if on level ground, unfazed by the imposing aura.
Among the crowd, Xiao Qi muttered, "That person's figure looks so familiar!"
"I think so too," Lin Ke nodded slightly. "If it weren't for this person's overwhelming presence, I would have thought it was Brother Lu Fan!"
"I thought so too," Xiao Qi said sheepishly. "But the person before us is a martial arts master, so naturally, it wouldn't be our Brother Lu Fan."
Lin Ke nodded, appearing quite serious about this.
"Today is the Martial Arts Convention. If anyone has personal grievances, please take them elsewhere."
Old Master Zhao stood up, cupping his fists and smiling. "I ask for your consideration, both of you."
"Who do you think you are?"
Shen Bihai unleashed an internal force, forcing Old Master Zhao to retreat hastily. Hei Luosha, like a phantom, moved to shield Old Master Zhao but suddenly coughed up blood.
Old Master Zhao was thoroughly frightened. He had never imagined that the man in black would be so formidable. If Hei Luosha hadn't intervened in time, his life would likely have been forfeit.
He felt a pang of fear, realizing how vulnerable a merchant was in the face of a true master.
Blood trickled from Hei Luosha's mouth. He had previously believed he had a thirty percent chance of success, but now he let out a self-deprecating laugh. If his guess was correct, killing him would be as easy as flipping a hand for Shen Bihai.
"Old Master Zhao, it's best if I don't stir up trouble," Han Yunhai said. "Those who can stand shoulder-to-shoulder with Mr. Lu are no ordinary individuals. Moreover, in the presence of a martial arts master, we merchants are nothing more than pigs and dogs!"
Old Master Zhao's face turned ashen, but he said no more. As Han Yunhai had said, true martial arts masters would not even consider them worthy of their attention.
"If you end yourself now, I will grant you a complete corpse," Shen Bihai said coldly.
"Why waste words? Let's just fight!" Lu Fan shrugged, standing on the stage, appearing utterly unremarkable.
Shen Bihai's heart burned with anger. He channeled his internal force and struck at Lu Fan with a palm, a blade-like shadow flashing through the air.
Lu Fan did not dodge. Instead, he met the attack with a palm strike, devoid of any fancy movements.
Boom...
Shen Bihai was sent flying backward, blood gushing from his mouth. His previous palm strike had been powerful, but in Lu Fan's hands, it seemed to have form but no substance.
"Internal force projection, Martial Grandmaster!"
Blood seeped from Shen Bihai's lips as he exclaimed in shock. He had never imagined Lu Fan to be a Martial Grandmaster, otherwise, how could he project his internal force?
"Martial Grandmaster? Do Martial Grandmasters truly exist, as in the legends?"
Hei Luosha stood rooted, as a martial artist himself, he had heard of the power of Martial Grandmasters but had never witnessed it.
Martial Grandmasters could not only project their internal force but could also walk on air, using their internal force to manifest as a gas, achieving brief flight, which was not difficult for them.
There were even rumors that a Martial Grandmaster could destroy a city with a single palm strike. Though exaggerated, it was enough to illustrate the terrifying capabilities of a Martial Grandmaster.
"Whether I am a Grandmaster or not is irrelevant. The important thing is that you cannot escape your fate today," Lu Fan said with a smile. "I gave you a chance earlier."
"Even if you are a Martial Grandmaster, you should not oppose my Ghost Gate!" Shen Bihai said coldly. "The Ghost King's power is immense. If I die here, you will have made an enemy of the Ghost Gate!"
"Threatening when you're losing is not a good thing," Lu Fan said sternly. "I don't know about any Ghost Gate or Demon Gate, I only know that you will die today!"
Lu Fan's words instilled a sense of retreat in Shen Bihai. He was almost certain that Lu Fan was a Martial Grandmaster, and if that were the case, he might indeed not take the Ghost Gate seriously.
Martial Grandmasters were never coerced by anyone, let alone someone like him who was only a half-step Grandmaster, not yet having reached the Grandmaster realm.
At that very moment, Shen Bihai fled towards the sea of flowers in Bailong Town, his movements incredibly evasive.
Lu Fan, however, was relentless. He lightly tapped his way through the sea of flowers, directly blocking Shen Bihai's path.
Many people came to watch, eliciting gasps of astonishment. Lu Fan had just walked on air in the sea of flowers without using any external power, a feat that truly surprised them.
"Are you truly going to force me to my death!" Shen Bihai's face was ashen. "I am a hall master of the Ghost Gate, you cannot kill me."
"You talk too much!" Lu Fan shrugged. "This sea of flowers is quite fertile. It will be your burial ground, consider yourself lucky!"
As he spoke, Lu Fan's palm, imbued with internal force, flicked out a single finger, piercing through Shen Bihai's brow. There were no flashy moves, just a display of effortless grace.
The onlookers gasped in unison. They were ordinary people and had never witnessed such divine power.
The dignitaries on the main stage were greatly shaken. Old Master Zhao was the first to react. "Brother Han, you called him Mr. Lu earlier. Do you know this gentleman?"
"He is a Martial Grandmaster, you should call him Master Lu," Han Yunhai stated directly. "He is the man behind the Azure Dragon Sect."
The assembled dignitaries were stunned and began to ponder.
With Lu Fan's displayed prowess, they could not afford to offend him. The Azure Dragon Sect had always aimed to dominate Jiangnan, and now with Lu Fan backing them, they had to be wary.
"Brother Han, I have several casinos in Xuzhou that I'd like to offer to the Azure Dragon Sect," Boss Chu said with a smile. "Please accept them, Brother Han."
"I also have a few establishments in Xuzhou," Boss Chen quickly added, his flattery evident.
"Certainly, certainly!" Han Yunhai clasped his fists. "Why are you all being so polite?"
"With the Azure Dragon Sect having a Grandmaster expert in their corner, we naturally dare not be negligent," Boss Chu said with a smile.
As they turned, they realized Lu Fan had already vanished.
The Martial Arts Convention today had made it clear to everyone that Lu Fan had undeniably become the most dazzling presence.
However, this Martial Arts Convention had also stirred up considerable unrest. With Lu Fan's disappearance, the Martial Arts Convention was finally concluded.
As the crowd dispersed, Lin Ke looked around, searching for Lu Fan.
"So you two are here. I've been looking for you for a long time!"
Lu Fan's voice rang out as he walked over.
"Really?" Xiao Qi laughed. "Did you see that masked man just now?"
"Of course, I saw him. He was truly formidable!" Lu Fan said earnestly.
"That person's back looked a lot like yours. If you weren't so incapable, we would have mistaken you," Xiao Qi chuckled.
Lu Fan also smiled, but remained silent.