Chen Xiao was utterly bewildered.
What was the Hall of Gods, what was the Treasure Pavilion, he had never heard of them.
The others, however, were clearly familiar with the concept.
Qi Qingfei excitedly said, "There are still two months before the Treasure Pavilion opens. Dad, you can aim for the Heaven Ranking then, which will give you a chance to enter the Treasure Pavilion!"
Qi Tianhu gave a wry smile, "It's easier said than done. That's the Heaven Ranking. At my peak, my ranking on the Golden Ranking was outside the top hundred. How can it be easy to challenge the Heaven Ranking!"
Qi Qingfei bit her lip, "Is there no other way?"
Qi Tianhu sighed, "Life and death are determined by fate, wealth and honor are bestowed by heaven. Perhaps, it is my destiny!"
A wave of sorrow washed over everyone.
Elder Ji, being old and unable to bear the melancholic atmosphere, offered a few words of comfort to Qi Tianhu and then prepared to take his leave.
"Dajun, escort Old Ji home. Be careful on the road."
"Yes, Master Hu!"
Dajun took his leave.
Elder Ji left, and Chen Xiao also wanted to take his leave, but Qi Tianhu asked Chen Xiao to wait for a moment.
Then, Qi Tianhu sent Qi Qingfei away as well.
As soon as Qi Qingfei left, he seemed like a different person.
"Brother Chen, please save me!"
Qi Tianhu bowed deeply to Chen Xiao, almost kneeling.
Chen Xiao frowned. He had thought Qi Tianhu was a hero who had come to terms with life and death, but he hadn't expected him to be such a cowardly wretch afraid of death.
He said in a flat tone, "If you can find the Ten Thousand Year Earth Core Rock, I will naturally be able to save you. Otherwise, I am powerless to help."
Qi Tianhu said slowly.
"Brother Chen, this is what I wanted to talk to you about. Your medical skills are so superb, truly divine. Do you have any prescriptions that can temporarily enhance a person's explosive power!"
"If you have such a prescription, I am confident I can challenge the Heaven Ranking. Then, the Ten Thousand Year Earth Core Rock can be obtained."
Chen Xiao pondered for a moment and said, "I do have such a prescription, but the question is, why should I help you?"
Qi Tianhu was slightly taken aback. He was indeed stumped.
They were not related by blood or friendship. Chen Xiao had saved his life multiple times, which was already more than enough. Why should he ask for more?
At this moment, Chen Xiao added, "I, Chen Xiao, despise those who are afraid of death the most."
Qi Tianhu was enraged, "Afraid of death? You call me afraid of death?"
His aura suddenly erupted, as if he had transformed into someone else, like a king.
However, Chen Xiao was not afraid at all, "Did I say something wrong?"
Qi Tianhu snorted angrily, "What I'm fighting for is not myself, but the land of Jiangcheng!"
Chen Xiao was confused, "What do you mean by that?"
Qi Tianhu stood with his hands behind his back, his demeanor proud.
"To be honest, I, Qi, am not talented, but I am the leader of Jiangcheng's underworld. However, I dare say that for decades, I, Qi, have never done anything wicked or against my conscience!"
"The Wolf Gang from the neighboring city has been coveting Jiangcheng for many years. It was I who led my men to repel them at the gates of Jiangcheng."
"If I fall, Jiangcheng will become a scattered mess, and the Wolf Gang will inevitably launch a full-scale invasion."
"At that time, Jiangcheng will be engulfed in a bloody storm, and widespread suffering will be inevitable!"
The name 'Wolf Gang' sounded a little familiar to Chen Xiao.
He suddenly remembered that the people who had attacked Qi Tianhu yesterday were from the Wolf Gang.
It seemed his words were not false.
Chen Xiao suddenly recalled that yesterday, Qi Tianhu, despite being seriously injured, had risked his life to save him.
Such a person could not be considered afraid of death by any means.
It seemed he had misunderstood Qi Tianhu.
Chen Xiao felt ashamed and cupped his hands in a bow, "Brother Qi, I misunderstood you. As an apology, I will help you!"
Qi Tianhu was overjoyed, "Brother Chen, no more words needed. After this is done, I, Qi, will surely reward you handsomely!"
Afterward, the two chatted happily until it was close to midnight, and Chen Xiao took his leave.
Hearing that Chen Xiao had not driven, Qi Tianhu immediately called Qi Qingfei over.
"Qingfei, go and escort your Uncle Chen."
Qi Qingfei's mouth dropped open, "What? Uncle Chen?"
Qi Tianhu laughed heartily, "Although you two are similar in age, I am brothers with Brother Chen, so you naturally have to call him Uncle Chen."
Qi Qingfei pouted, unable to speak, her eyes full of displeasure.
Chen Xiao took the opportunity to tease, "Let's go, my dear niece, escort your uncle home!"
Qi Qingfei gritted her teeth in anger, but she dared not disobey her father.
However, she was no pushover and chose the cheapest Chery QQ from the garage, which was the car the nanny used for grocery shopping.
He's taking advantage of me and making me call him uncle, huh? Let's see if I can't shake you to death!
This move was called "hurting the enemy a thousand, and yourself eight hundred," as she was the one driving, so she would be shaken too.
However, Chen Xiao, who came from a poor background, didn't care about being shaken.
What he cared about was something else.
"Niece, I heard you talking about the Golden Ranking, Heaven Ranking, and Treasure Pavilion just now... can you tell me about it?"
Qi Qingfei glared fiercely at Chen Xiao, "Believe it or not, if you take advantage of me again, I'll crash the car into the mountain. We'll die together!"
The mountain road was winding, with cliffs on the side.
Crashing down directly would not be a joke.
Chen Xiao chuckled sheepishly, "Just kidding, you got so agitated."
"Hmph~"
Qi Qingfei rolled her eyes at him, "You haven't even heard of the Golden Ranking and Heaven Ranking, you truly are a bumpkin!"
Chen Xiao: "..."
Qi Qingfei flipped her hair, "Since you're asking so devoutly, then this young lady will be merciful and tell you."
Chen Xiao thought to himself, "Clearly, your father begged me to help him, yet now it seems like I'm begging you?"
At this moment, Qi Qingfei had already begun to speak volubly.
"This Golden Ranking, as the name suggests, is a ranking list, but this ranking list is for martial arts experts, so it doesn't enter the public eye."
"The Golden Ranking is updated every three years. Martial artists from all over the world gather, and it's all about strength. The top three hundred can enter the list."
"My dad is the only martial artist from Jiangcheng in the last hundred years who has been selected for the Golden Ranking!"
Speaking of this, Qi Qingfei's pride was evident.
Chen Xiao asked again, "What about the Heaven Ranking?"
Qi Qingfei glared at him, "Why are you in such a hurry? Listen to me continue."
"The Heaven Ranking is even more impressive. The candidates for the Heaven Ranking are selected from the Golden Ranking. It is held every six years. Golden Ranking martial artists can challenge Heaven Ranking martial artists. If they win, they can ascend to the Heaven Ranking!"
"Once you ascend to the Heaven Ranking, not only will you be admired by thousands and honored as a Grandmaster of Martial Arts, but you can also choose a treasure from the Treasure Pavilion of the Hall of Gods!"
"However, Heaven Ranking experts have rare talent and aptitude, and they are all overlords of their regions. It is as difficult as reaching the heavens to get on the list!"
"Every martial artist dreams of the day when their name can be inscribed in the Hall of Gods!"
Qi Qingfei's eyes drifted into the distance, revealing a longing.
Clearly, she also dreamed of ascending to the Heaven Ranking one day.
At this moment, Chen Xiao abruptly interjected, "What about above the Heaven Ranking?"