Chapter 56 - Who Is Master Chen? (2/2)

His company was as powerful as a small country; these businessmen from Jiang Bei simply couldn’t compare.

Xu Ao’s heart sank after hearing the revelation as he lost all hope.

He knew right away that Linhu was not after the reward; he came here to fry a much bigger fish.

Linhu was richer and more resourceful than most people at the tournament, and he also had the support of the mighty Hong Sect. If he planned to stay in Jiang Bei for a long time, he would be able to consolidate the fragmented local power in no time.

The Fourth Uncle remarked under his breath.

“He is Lei Qianjue’s disciple. No wonder he is so powerful.”

“Who is Lei Qianjue?” Miss Lu asked.

“Your ladys.h.i.+p, you are too young to remember him. When Lei Qianjue became famous, you were only ten years old.” The Fourth Uncle smiled wryly. “Lei Qianjue was a hermit grandmaster from the Hong Sect. Rumor had it that he had reached enlightenment on the arctic tundra and he had created a secret art called ‘Thousand Trickeries’ that had otherworldly powers.”

“When he first came to China, he had defeated sixteen grandmasters in a row and quickly made a name for himself. ”

“That’s insane!” Miss Lu gasped. Her ill.u.s.trious families achievement was what had lent her strength and confidence, especially the fact that there was a Transcendent Master among her ranks.

However, since Lei Qianjue was the number one grandmaster in and outside of China, she wagered that he was more powerful than any Transcendent Master.

“What happened later?” Miss Lu asked curiously.

“Fortunately, Master Ye Nantian intervened and put a stop to Lei Qianjue’s rampage. He made Lei Qianjue swear to never to step on Chinese soil again.” The Fourth Uncle said and then heaved a sigh.

“Ye Nantian from Yan Jin city?” Miss Lu gasped again. The surprise was written all over her face.

Compared to Lei Qianjue, Ye Nantian’s name was all too familiar to her.

He was regarded by everyone as a martial arts genius and was thought to be the most likely martial artist to enter the immortal state. He was the pillar of the martial arts community in Northern China. Even Miss Lu’s father, the transcendent master of the Lu family admired Ye Nantian greatly.

“Indeed, Master Ye had become a household name after his duel with Lei Qianjue.” The Fourth Uncle nodded.

By then the fighting on the stage had already finished.

Despite the disadvantages, Master Gu had to face his opponent. After all, the honor of Xu Ao and the entire Jiang Bei business community was at stake.

However, the gap between him and Lin Hu was too great. His old age and the old injuries had taken a toll on his performance.

Mater Gu was dealt a blow on his opponent’s seventh move. He was sent flying by Lin Hu’s palm strike.

Fortunately, Lin Hu had held back his power.

He was here to consolidate the factions, and not to kill anyone. As for now, he only wanted to display his strength and didn’t meant to gravely injure Master Gu.

“Do you want to keep going?”

Lin Hu glared at the businessmen on the platform and asked.

Xu Ao’s face was contorted by fear; he lowered his head and admitted defeat, “We submit!”

“Bravo! BRAVO!”

Xin Zhong jumped out of his chair and waved his fists in the air excitedly.

Xu Ao had been sitting in the number one position for too long, and things were finally about to change.

Everyone felt the silent beating of war-drums as the former number one’s position being challenged by a rising new power.

Lin Hu surveyed the faces of the businessmen and women sitting on the platform; everyone lowered their heads and dared not to hold Lin Hu’s gaze. Despair and fear were written all over Zhou Tianhao’s face.

“Lin Hu? That’s him! Linbao’s brother!

“He came to avenge his brother!”

However, Lin Hu simply glanced over him. It was evident to Lin Hu that Zhou Tianhao was too weak to have defeated his brother.

Lin Hu announced: “My brother Linbao had disappeared in Chu Zhou City. I have no issue with anyone defeating him in a fair fight, but I need to find him. He is my brother and a disciple of my teacher Lei Qianjue.

“If no one knows where my brother is, I will have to take one of you so that I can report back to my teacher.”

Lin Hu rounded his eyes and announced vengefully.

“Master Chen! I know you are here!

“You defeated my brother and tainted my teacher’s reputation. Do you think you can get away with it?’

“I, Lin Hu have come for you. Show me what you got!”

No one dared to speak a word, and only Lin Hu’s booming voice reverberated in the open s.p.a.ce.

All the audience asked the same question.

“Who is Master Chen? What had he done to stir the ire of such a renowned and powerful fighter?”

Someone among the audience murmured:

“Is he talking about Master Chen from Chu Zhou City?”

Everyone was shocked after hearing the question. They recalled the news about a certain Master Chen from Chu Zhou City who was able to control the lightning. However, would he come out and face the challenge of such a terrifying opponent?

Most people didn’t think so.

“I am afraid that Master Chen had long since run away from Jiang Bei. Now we have to bear the consequences of his actions.”

Lin Hu stood still like a flag pole on the stage after he had asked the question.

One minute, two, three…

Master Chen was still nowhere to be seen.

Zhou Tianhao’s legs were trembling as he was about to lose the last sliver of hope.

“Did Master Chen really run away?”

Xu Ao shook his head and let out an ugly grin.

“What am I thinking? Do I really expect to see an all mighty Master Chen to show up and stand against Lin Hu and save the day?”

“Stop daydreaming; Mater Chen is probably a charlatan at best ”

Suddenly, someone among the audience stood up slowly.

“Are you talking about me?”