Chapter 981: 981
At dawn, the entirety of Gale City was suspended in silence .
There were two huge stone lions flanking the exterior of the Radiance Clan . Two young disciples stood by each of the stone lions . Grabbing the hilts of their blades, they had achieved the Perfected Innate Master Boundary . Their eyes gleamed with confidence and fierceness; no one dared to look at them directly .
Both of them stood on each side of the entrance . Resembling two gate guardians, they gave off an intimidating vibe .
The warm glow of the sun fell on their bodies, but it did nothing to dispel the threatening aura around them .
The two men tightened their faces, but deep down, they felt relaxed .
The smell of fresh air mixed with the crackling sound of burning firewood gave them an urge to rush home and have a filling meal . They felt hungry after standing for the whole night .
Despite their hunger, they were still energetic and zestful .
When the men heard the faint sounds of footsteps, they immediately stood straight and saw a short, thin man walking toward them from the main road . He was an unassuming middle-aged man with ordinary looks and a dull expression .
The aggression in both men’s expression was replaced by smiles as they looked at the approaching middle-aged man . “Is there anything, your Excellency?”
“I’ve heard that the Branch Leader of Gale Branch, Zhao Dahe is an expert in martial arts . Therefore, I’ve come to meet and learn from him!” The middle-aged man cupped his fists and spoke slowly .
“You…?” The two men were stunned . “You want to challenge the Branch Leader?”
“Absolutely . ” The middle-aged man nodded slowly .
The two disciples observed the man closely in case he was an underdog . There were a number of experts who masqueraded themselves as unskilled people . Unobservant people would always lose out in the end .
The man was skinny and his dark green outfit was a bit oversized for him, which further emphasized how thin he was . He looked as though a gust of wind could blow him away . No matter how they observed him, the middle-aged man just did not seem like a martial arts expert . Not to mention, there was not a hint of inner energy on him . His spirits were low and he was no different from a regular human being .
“Stop pulling our legs, your Excellency!” One of the young protectors shook his head . “Our Branch Leader is a busy man, and he doesn’t have the time to entertain all kinds of people . You’d better go someplace else if you want to challenge someone . The Roaring Tiger Clan isn’t a bad place to start with and they are quite amazing too . You can give them a try!”
“I am Zheng Yanwu!” The middle-aged man cupped his fists .
“Zheng Yanwu?” The two disciples were taken aback .
They were familiar with that name . He was Zheng Tianhe’s father, and he was known to be a hidden master of the White Tiger Sect who was about a hundred years old .
“Haha, you’re quite the joker, your Excellency!” A young protector chuckled . “Elder Zheng is an expert who’s about a hundred years old . How is it possible for him to look like this? Don’t tell me you’ve changed your appearance, your Excellency?”
“I am Zheng Yanwu, I swear!” The middle-aged man said slowly . “Can’t I enter your branch?”
As he finished speaking, he advanced toward the two men .
The two protectors took one step forward and blocked him . They said in a low voice, “Halt! Don’t go any further, or else!”
Regardless of the man’s knowledge of martial arts, they could not let him enter without verifying his identity first .
“Sigh…” Zheng Yanwu shook his head and waved his right arm .
“Bang bang!” The two protectors flew backward as if they were knocked over by a speeding carriage . They hit the stone lions as their faces twisted in agony .
“You really are Zheng Yanwu!” Both of them exclaimed .
After they fell to the ground, they got something out of their pockets and tossed it into the air .
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“Bang!” A dark shadow rose up to the sky and exploded into a mass of black clouds . It loomed over the area, not dissipating at all .
The sounds of light and swift footsteps rang . A group of people came out of the entrance and surrounded Zheng Yanwu in a flash .
Zheng Yanwu squinted his eyes and scanned everyone around him . He shook his head . “I didn’t expect the Gale Branch to have so many members!”
More than thirty people had surrounded him closely and all of them were experts with high cultivation levels . Realizing this, he knew that he alone was no match for them .
“Who are you?” Hu Ya cried .
“Zheng Yanwu!”
“Are you really Elder Zheng Yanwu?” Hu Ya could not believe it .
They had never met Zheng Yanwu, but they thought that a hundred-year-old man would have at least white hair and looked healthy, albeit in an elderly manner . It was impossible for him to resemble a middle-aged man, and there was hardly any difference between his appearance and Zheng Tianhe’s .
Most importantly, he did not bear the look of a Grandmaster . Instead, he looked like a regular person . It was as though a random passerby claimed that he was a hundred-year-old hidden master, utterly ridiculous!
Zheng Yanwu said calmly, “Every injustice has its perpetrator and every debt has its debtor . I’m here to look for your Branch Leader, Zhao Dahe!”
“Pardon me, Elder Zheng!” Hu Ya cupped his fists . “The Branch Leader just departed last night . I heard that he’s currently cultivating a secret technique to fight you and he’ll only return tonight . If you wish to meet the Branch Leader, Elder Zheng, please wait!”
“He didn’t escape, did he?” Zheng Yanwu regarded him with knitted brows .
Hu Ya shook his head . “Don’t worry, Elder Zheng . The Branch Leader is a man who lives up to his promises . He won’t run away out of fear . Why don’t you wait for one more day, Elder Zheng? Tonight, you’ll definitely see the Branch Leader . Even if you don’t get to see him, we are still here . ”
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“What’s the point of killing all of you?” Zheng Yanwu said wanly .
In his eyes, the men were insignificant, not worth fighting against .
Besides, he revered the Great Light Peak . No matter how powerful he was, he would be at the losing end should the Great Light Peak exacted revenge against himself . He only had to kill Zhao Dahe to avenge his son’s death . His personal vendetta had nothing to do with the competition between various sects . Plus, the Great Light Peak would not have anything to say about this .
“I shall send you off, Elder Zheng,” Hu Ya replied with cupped fists .
Zheng Yanwu spoke calmly, “I’ll return tonight . Zhao Dahe can prepare to die!”
“Alright,” Hu Ya replied .
Zheng Yanwu laughed coldly and turned around . He walked to a street corner, took a turn and disappeared from sight .
Everyone observed his swift body movement technique . They felt glum as different thoughts ran through their minds .
Chu Li was in a small residence near the Roaring Tiger Clan, cultivating the thirty-six energy-nurturing forms quietly . After cultivating for a few times, he sat down to get a rest before getting up again to resume his cultivation . This process kept repeating itself .
The incident that took place at Gale Branch presented itself clearly in his mind . He ignored it and concentrated on practicing his thirty-six energy-nurturing forms .
Zheng Yanwu left Gale Branch and returned to the Roaring Tiger Clan .
The Roaring Tiger Clan had lost its backbone . The two experts who stayed behind took care of everyone and tried their best to support the clan . Unfortunately, the spirits within the clan had fallen ever since Chu Li got rid of the influential figures . The clan’s days of glory as Gale City’s number one clan were long gone .
Surrounded by the other members, the two men escorted Zheng Yanwu into the Roaring Tiger Clan and reported to him privately .
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On the outside, Zheng Yanwu looked calm and slow . He did not show any hint of rage .
He hardly reacted to the two men’s reports . Finally, he simply asked in a cool manner whether Zheng Tianhe was killed by Zhao Dahe . He did not ask about other details, such as the reason for the fight and the killing of Zheng Tianhe .
Zheng Yanwu closed his eyes and ordered the men to leave . He paced about in the small courtyard where Zheng Tianhe used to live and his face darkened .
Zheng Tianhe’s smile and laughter when he was a child appeared in his mind’s eye . He had a son at an old age and spoilt him like he was his grandson, bringing Zheng Yanwu much joy over the years . When he thought of his son’s death, his heart ached .
Therefore, no matter what happened, he ignored the rule where hundred-year-old men were forbidden from entering the martial arts world . He decided that he must risk his own life and kill Zhao Dahe before he could face Zheng Tianhe in the afterlife .
After some time, his mood returned to normal and he began to cultivate .
He felt very confident about eliminating Zhao Dahe, but he did not want to mess up his plan when he was nearing success . Thus, he had to do whatever it took to ensure the success of his plan .
Zhao Dahe was a late bloomer in the Holy Church of Light . Disciples who entered the Great Light Peak were very well-treated by the Holy Church and they would never allow anything bad to happen to them . Naturally, they would send in assistance!
When he thought of this, he felt worried . Nonetheless, it was a good thing that the Holy Church of Light would not send out a hundred-year-old master . So, he had a good chance of killing Zhao Dahe .
Even if someone was willing to protect Zhao Dahe, he must still die . Whoever obstructed Zheng Yanwu was no different from his son’s killer . That person deserved no mercy and must die too!
He sat on his bed to relax and his murderous intent dissipated . Zheng Yanwu’s emotions returned to normal as he sharpened his senses in preparation for tomorrow night’s big fight .
Chu Li frowned . He had been waiting for Zheng Yanwu to cultivate White Tiger Power . On the contrary, Zheng Yanwu just sat on his bed to meditate instead of cultivating the aforementioned technique!
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