Chapter 1 A Sudden Turn of Events

Hearing Da Jun's words, Huo Yingjun's expression froze.

Chen Xiao, so young, could actually defeat a Qi Realm master, something he clearly hadn't expected.

His face changed, and the anger on his body subsided a lot.

But he still stubbornly snorted, "Qi Realm masters are not all the same. Wu Dingbang was only a recent entrant to the Qi Realm. Killing him doesn't prove anything."

Huo Yingjun was also a Qi Realm master, but he had been in the Qi Realm for many years, and his strength was comparable to Qi Tianhu's.

That was why Qi Tianhu had Qi Qingfei take him as her teacher and learn the Huo Family Fist from him.

Just then, a hearty laugh came.

"Hahahaha, everyone's here!"

Not far away, Qi Tianhu walked over with vigorous strides.

With his arrival, Huo Yingjun completely stopped mentioning finding Chen Xiao for a spar.

After exchanging pleasantries for a moment, Qi Tianhu invited everyone into a luxurious business van.

The business van set off.

At this time, everyone noticed that behind the business van, there was also a row of black luxury cars.

There were as many as dozens of them, making for a very grand scene.

In the business van, Huo Yingjun asked with an arrogant expression:

"Old Qi, you're putting on such a big show today, and you've even invited me. What exactly is going on? Are you going to officially start a war with the Wolf Gang bastards?"

Qi Tianhu smiled mysteriously and said:

"The Wolf Gang's matter is not urgent. They tried to steal a chicken but lost the rice instead. With Wu Dingbang's death, their morale has been挫折 (cuòzhé, dampened). They won't be able to stir up any trouble in the short term."

"The reason I summoned everyone here this time is to welcome an important figure."

"An important figure? What important figure is worth you doing this?"

Huo Yingjun snorted disdainfully, his words carrying a hint of dissatisfaction.

He clearly didn't expect that Qi Tianhu would invite him here, only for him to not be the main character.

Qi Tianhu smiled slightly and said, "It's Ghost Foot Qi, Senior Xu Laogui!"

"It's him?!"

Huo Yingjun's pupils shrank upon hearing this, and his expression was uncertain.

Qi Tianhu asked, "What's wrong, Old Huo? Do you have any problems?"

Huo Yingjun shook his head and said coldly, "No."

Chen Xiao, who was beside him, asked Da Jun, "Da Jun, who is this Ghost Foot Qi?"

Da Jun said:

"Reporting to Master Chen, Senior Xu is a figure who has been famous in the martial arts world for many years, occupying the top spot on the Gold Ranking for many years."

"According to legend, he already has the strength of the Heaven Ranking, but for some unknown reason, he has never challenged a Heaven Ranking master."

"So he also has a title, 'The Number One Person Below the Heaven Ranking!'"

Huo Yingjun snorted coldly, "What 'Number One Person Below the Heaven Ranking'? I think Xu Laogui just knows that his strength is not good enough and doesn't dare to challenge!"

Qi Tianhu's face changed, and he said inscrutablely, "Brother Huo, you can't say these words when you meet Senior Xu later!"

Huo Yingjun was puzzled and looked at Qi Tianhu contemptuously, "Old Qi, why are you so afraid of that old ghost? Are you really getting more timid as you get older?"

Qi Tianhu's expression changed slightly, but he didn't take it to heart.

"Brother Huo, you don't know, I'm not afraid of him, I need something from him."

"To be honest with you, I plan to冲击 (chōngjī, challenge) the Heaven Ranking in two months. If I can get Senior Xu's guidance, it may be twice the result with half the effort."

Huo Yingjun frowned:

"Challenge the Heaven Ranking? Old Qi, with your strength, I'm afraid you're still far from it, right?"

"And those people on the Heaven Ranking are extremely ruthless. If you lose, I'm afraid your life will be in danger. Why are you in such a hurry?"

Huo Yingjun wasn't looking down on Qi Tianhu.

The two were old friends of many years, and they knew each other's strength very well. He was genuinely worried about Qi Tianhu.

Qi Tianhu smiled wryly, "Brother Huo, time waits for no one. I have a reason why I have to challenge the Heaven Ranking!"

If he couldn't get the Ten Thousand Year Earth Core Rock, Qi Tianhu's life would come to an end in a few months.

Therefore, he did have a reason why he had to challenge the Heaven Ranking.

Huo Yingjun saw that Qi Tianhu didn't say what the reason was, and he didn't continue to ask.

Although they were old friends, their friendship wasn't that deep.

Moreover, people at their level couldn't completely open their hearts to each other and be completely honest with each other.

The motorcade came to the highway intersection and stopped.

After waiting for half an hour under the sun, a black Rolls-Royce drove off the highway and slowly stopped by the side of the road.

Qi Tianhu hurriedly greeted them.

The subordinates he brought stood in two rows in front of the car door.

The car door opened, and an old man wearing a dark-colored robe walked out.

The old man had a gloomy face, and his hair and beard were all white.

But his eyes revealed a fierce look that was extremely inconsistent with his age.

Those with weaker courage didn't even dare to look directly into his eyes.

As soon as his foot landed on the ground, the crowd standing in two rows immediately shouted in unison.

"Welcome Senior Xu to Jiangcheng!"

The sound shook the heavens and the earth.

Qi Tianhu was even more smiling and bowed to greet him:

"Welcome Senior Xu, Senior Xu has traveled a long way and must be tired. You've worked hard!"

Although Xu Laogui's face was gloomy, he nodded slightly.

This showed that he was satisfied with Qi Tianhu's arrangements.

Seeing this, the big stone in Qi Tianhu's heart fell to the ground.

He had heard that Xu Laogui was an extremely vain person, and he demanded pomp and circumstance wherever he went.

That was why he had arranged this scene.

And the fact proved that he was right.

Afterwards, Qi Tianhu briefly introduced the names of a few people to Xu Laogui.

When Qi Tianhu introduced Huo Yingjun, Xu Laogui suddenly spoke slowly, "You are the successor of the Northern School Huo Family Fist?"

This was the first sentence Xu Laogui had said since getting out of the car, and Huo Yingjun was very proud of it.

He raised his head and chest, and said proudly, "That's right, I am the thirty-sixth generation successor of the Northern School Huo Family Fist! The direct line of descent!"

Xu Laogui said "Oh" faintly and nodded slightly.

"The Northern School Huo Family Fist is indeed powerful."

Huo Yingjun was even more proud, with a trace of arrogance in his eyes and eyebrows.

He thought to himself, "What's the use of you Qi Tianhu kneeling and licking Xu Laogui? The person he really values is me!"

But at this moment, Xu Laogui changed the subject,

"However, you are not qualified to be arrogant in front of me, Xu Laogui!"

Huo Yingjun was stunned, "Senior Xu, what do you mean by this?"

Xu Laogui said indifferently, "I don't like your eyes. Dig them out yourself."

Huo Yingjun was immediately furious and cursed:

"Xu, what do you think you are? I've always looked at people like this. Why should I dig out my eyes? Others may be afraid of you, but I, Huo Yingjun, am not afraid..."

Before Huo Yingjun could finish speaking, he saw two shadows stab over.

With two "papas," Huo Yingjun fell down, covering his eyes.

His wailing sound resounded throughout the highway intersection.

Blood flowed like a注 (zhù, torrent). Huo Yingjun's eyeballs had exploded.

Xu Laogui slowly said, "If you weren't willing to do it yourself, then I could only help you."

Everyone was dumbfounded and stunned in place. They didn't see what had just happened at all.

But Chen Xiao sighed secretly in his heart. This person was indeed worthy of the nickname 'Ghost Foot Qi'.

These two kicks were as fast as a ghost!