The sudden shout interrupted the conversation in the room.
A glint of cold light flashed in Cao Qingcheng’s beautiful eyes as she said icily, “Who’s making a racket outside?”
“An old friend,” Ye Qiu said with a smile, getting up and walking out of the room.
Cao Qingcheng and the others followed closely behind.
As they stepped outside, they saw over a hundred Dragon Gate disciples surrounding an old Taoist.
The old Taoist wore a robe, holding a whisk, exuding an air of immortal grace.
“Long-Browed Master?” Cao Qingcheng was taken aback.
The Long-Browed Master pointed at Ye Qiu and shouted, “Little punk, get over here!”
Ye Qiu waved his hand, signaling the Dragon Gate disciples to disperse, then said irritably, “You old codger, what’s wrong with you, yelling like that?”
The Long-Browed Master said, “I’m here to teach you a lesson today.”
“Teach me a lesson?” Ye Qiu laughed as if he’d heard the funniest joke in the world, scoffing, “You?”
“What’s that supposed to mean? You think I’m not up to it? I’ll show you why the flowers are so red!” The Long-Browed Master beckoned at Ye Qiu, shouting, “Come here, let me give you a beating.”
Ye Qiu walked toward the Long-Browed Master, grinning, “Old man, don’t talk so big. It’s not certain who’ll beat who today.”
“Little punk, don’t get cocky! After three days apart, you should see me with new eyes. I’m not the same as before,” the Long-Browed Master said smugly, “My cultivation has broken through.”
Oh?
Ye Qiu studied the Long-Browed Master closely, slightly surprised. In such a short time, the old man’s cultivation had improved significantly.
But Ye Qiu wasn’t afraid.
He stopped three meters away from the Long-Browed Master and said, “Old codger, if you want to beat me, come at me!”
“Seeing as you’re old, I won’t take advantage. I’ll only use one hand.”
With that, Ye Qiu put his left hand behind his back.
The Long-Browed Master, seeing this, felt deeply insulted and roared, “Just one hand? You little punk, you dare look down on me?”
Ye Qiu laughed, “That’s right, I’m looking down on you. Didn’t you say you’d beat me? Hurry up and make your move!”
The Long-Browed Master chuckled, “Since you’re asking for a beating, don’t blame me. Now I’ll show you my strength.”
Boom!
As the Long-Browed Master spoke, an aura of a peerless master erupted from him, and at the same time, two strands of true qi appeared behind him.
“So strong!” Azure Dragon exclaimed in shock.
Cao Qingcheng was also surprised, “I didn’t expect the Long-Browed Master to have cultivated two strands of true qi. Impressive!”
Only Qilin pursed his lips, looking at the Long-Browed Master with pity, thinking to himself, “You old fool, you really don’t fear death. Ye Qiu took down the Witch God, who had ten strands of true qi. Why would he be afraid of you?”
The Long-Browed Master said proudly to Ye Qiu, “Kid, now you see how powerful I am, don’t you?”
“Let me tell you, I’ve cultivated two strands of true qi.”
“Even if Xiao Jiu stood before me now, I could slap him dead with one palm.”
“So, are you scared?”
“Actually, you’ve been pretty good to me, so I won’t make things hard for you. Just treat me to some good food and wine, and I won’t beat you…”
“No way!” Ye Qiu interrupted the Long-Browed Master, saying, “If you don’t beat me today, you won’t get another chance.”
“You know my cultivation speed isn’t slow either. What if, in a while, my cultivation surpasses yours?”
“There’s an old saying: seize the opportunity, or it’s gone forever. I suggest you take your chance. Come on, beat me!”
With that, Ye Qiu beckoned provocatively at the Long-Browed Master.
“You little punk, you’re such a blockhead. You know you’re no match for me, yet you still want a beating. What’s your deal?”
The Long-Browed Master looked exasperated, saying, “Since you’ve put it like that, if I don’t beat you, I’d be letting you down, wouldn’t I?”
“Fine, I’ll give you a beating.”
“But let me make this clear, little punk, when I beat you in a bit, you’re allowed to fight back.”
“Though fighting back won’t do you much good, it’ll let you experience my prowess. After all, I’m a powerhouse with two strands of true qi.”
With that, the Long-Browed Master charged at Ye Qiu.
Ye Qiu stood still, smiling as he watched the Long-Browed Master approach.
When the Long-Browed Master reached Ye Qiu and was about to strike, he suddenly noticed Ye Qiu’s bright smile, felt a jolt of alarm, and quickly retreated.
“What are you playing at? Weren’t you going to beat me? Why’d you back off?” Ye Qiu asked.
The Long-Browed Master eyed Ye Qiu warily, “Little punk, you’re not planning some dirty trick, are you?”
Ye Qiu laughed, “Am I that kind of despicable person?”
“Yes,” the Long-Browed Master nodded.
You little!
Ye Qiu, annoyed, said impatiently, “Are you going to beat me or not? If you are, hurry up, I’ve got things to deal with later.”
Having finally cultivated two strands of true qi, the Long-Browed Master wanted to show off and beat Ye Qiu, naturally unwilling to miss the chance.
“Little punk, you’d better swear you won’t use any dirty tricks on me,” the Long-Browed Master said.
Ye Qiu said, “I swear, if I use any dirty tricks on you, may I be struck by lightning.”
That’s more like it.
The Long-Browed Master grinned, saying, “Little punk, here I come.”
“Come on!” Ye Qiu beckoned again.
The Long-Browed Master shot forward to Ye Qiu’s side, raising his palm, only to have his wrist grabbed by Ye Qiu.
Such speed!
The Long-Browed Master was shocked. He swung his whisk with his other hand toward Ye Qiu’s cheek.
But before the whisk could touch Ye Qiu, the Long-Browed Master took a punch to the stomach.
Thud!
The Long-Browed Master grimaced in pain.
“Little punk, go easy…”
Before he could finish, he took another punch to the stomach.
Ye Qiu’s aura suddenly surged, and in an instant, three strands of innate true qi appeared above his head, emitting dragon roars.
“Three strands of true qi! How, how is this possible?”
The Long-Browed Master was dumbfounded.
Ye Qiu chuckled, “Showing off with just two strands of true qi? Tell me, if I don’t beat you, who should I beat?”
The Long-Browed Master hurriedly begged, “Brother Ye Qiu, you misunderstood, I was just joking with you.”
“With your skills, how could I dare to beat you?”
“Let me go, I’ve got some serious business to discuss…”
Ye Qiu released the Long-Browed Master.
The Long-Browed Master breathed a sigh of relief, but at that moment, Ye Qiu suddenly kicked him in the abdomen.
Bang!
The Long-Browed Master flew through the air like a ball, tracing a graceful arc before crashing to the ground twenty meters away, wailing in pain.
…
Meanwhile.
A major event was unfolding in the capital.
