Chapter 206: Chapter 206: Disciple Ah Tao
Hong Qing crashed heavily to the ground, shattering a stool.
He scrambled to his feet, a trickle of blood at the corner of his mouth. His arm was broken.
But he felt no pain, for he was simply too stunned.
"Impossible! Long Wu, I’ve defeated you before! How did you suddenly get so strong?"
The assembled tycoons were utterly shocked by the sight.
Whether it was Long Wu or Hong Qing, the immense power they both displayed was something the tycoons deeply coveted.
Seeing Long Wu make his move and defeat Hong Qing so decisively, just as he’d expected, Qin Tuo nodded in satisfaction.
Everything was unfolding exactly as he had imagined. Now that Long Wu possessed Innate Divine Power, shattering Hong Qing’s Bone-Bursting Skill was child’s play.
Long Wu took two steps forward, looming over his old rival and sneering.
"Hong Qing, you trash. You can’t even take a single punch from me. I’m actually embarrassed for you!"
Hong Qing looked ready to explode. He snarled through gritted teeth.
"Long Wu, what are you so smug about? If you’ve got the guts, let’s go another round!"
With that, he forced himself to his feet, ignoring the pain, ready to fight Long Wu once more.
However, Wan Qingshan, who was standing behind him, unexpectedly spoke up.
"Hong Qing, you are no match for him. If you keep fighting, he’ll beat you to death!"
Hearing even his own master say this, Hong Qing’s spirit immediately faltered.
With a pained expression, he couldn’t help but ask:
"Master, why did my Bone-Bursting Skill lose to him?"
Wan Qingshan was also extremely puzzled.
But no matter how carefully he scrutinized Long Wu, he couldn’t detect the immense, hidden power within him.
So, looking a little awkward, Wan Qingshan said dismissively:
"You must have been slacking in your training lately and regressed. Meanwhile, he has clearly been training diligently. It’s only natural that you can’t beat him."
Hong Qing was not at all convinced by this reason.
He had been recovering from his injuries recently, so it was true he hadn’t trained much.
To see Long Wu, a man he had once easily defeated, acting so high and mighty now made him seethe with anger.
"What? You trash, still want to challenge me? I wouldn’t mind crippling your other arm, too!"
Long Wu chuckled, taunting him relentlessly.
He was well aware of Hong Qing’s explosive temper and was deliberately using his words to needle him. Sure enough, Hong Qing couldn’t stand it.
"Master, I won’t accept this! I have to fight him!"
Hong Qing roared, his eyes completely bloodshot.
But Wan Qingshan just snorted impatiently.
"Hong Qing, stand down. Let your senior brother go and win back some face for you."
At these words, Hong Qing slumped in dejection, his arms hanging limply at his sides.
He knew that each of the three men standing behind Wan Qingshan was far stronger than he was.
As Wan Qingshan finished speaking, all three disciples lifted their heads, a vicious glint appearing in their eyes.
Qin Tuo also couldn’t help but scrutinize the three men.
He found that their Inner Strength was more than double that of Hong Qing.
Seeing these three, Long Wu’s expression grew wary.
He knew it too; these three were not in the same league as someone like Hong Qing.
Wan Qingshan’s gaze swept across his three disciples before landing on one of them, a smile playing on his lips.
"Ah Tao, your skills have improved greatly recently. Why don’t you go show these country bumpkins what real power looks like?"
The man on the far left stepped forward, nodding with a cold smirk.
"Yes, Master! I will be sure to restore our honor!"
With that, he strode forward confidently, hands clasped behind his back, his very presence razor-sharp.
This Ah Tao exuded an immense pressure that bore down on Long Wu, but Long Wu simply gritted his teeth, his fighting spirit undiminished.
"So you’re Long Wu of Huaiyi Hall, is that right? Kneel before me this instant, and I might spare your life. Otherwise, when I make my move, I’ll show no mercy!"
However, Long Wu just shook his head and said dismissively:
"Save your breath. Unless you can defeat me with your own power, I will never submit to anyone!"
With that, Long Wu prepared to step forward and fight.
But just then, Qin Tuo suddenly set down his teacup and called out.
"Long Wu, stop!"
Long Wu turned, looking at Qin Tuo with a puzzled expression, wondering what he wanted to say.
Qin Tuo said with a grave expression:
"Long Wu, stand down. You are no match for him."
When these words came out, Long Wu was stunned, a look of astonishment on his face.
Meanwhile, Ah Tao, Wan Qingshan, and the others smirked triumphantly.
Long Wu frowned and couldn’t help but ask.
"I beat Hong Qing. Why wouldn’t I be a match for him?"
From Long Wu’s perspective, there shouldn’t be much difference between Ah Tao and Hong Qing, so he still wanted to give it a try.
Most importantly, now that he was backed by his Innate Divine Power, Long Wu’s confidence was soaring.
Having yet to suffer a defeat with his new power, he felt he was already invincible.
Seeing the expression on Long Wu’s face, Qin Tuo naturally understood his state of mind.
So, Qin Tuo shook his head and said slowly:
"If that’s how you feel, then go ahead and test yourself against him. But pull back the moment you’re in danger. Don’t fight to the death, understand?"
"Yes, sir! Understood!"
Long Wu gave a firm nod, his confidence fully restored.
He felt that with his newfound power, defeating this Ah Tao would be no problem at all.
"Bring it on! I beat Hong Qing, and I can beat you too!"
Long Wu’s presence was overwhelming, like a god of war.
The eyes of the surrounding tycoons lit up with anticipation. They knew Ah Tao was likely even stronger, which meant the next fight was going to be spectacular.
Seeing this, Qin Tuo sighed and shook his head inwardly.
He was almost certain that Long Wu was no match for this man.
But judging by Long Wu’s current attitude, he was growing a bit too arrogant.
So, Qin Tuo was letting him go up there to suffer a setback. A little humility would be a good thing for Long Wu’s future development.
A savage glint appeared in Ah Tao’s eyes. He cracked his knuckles as he slowly walked forward.
"Excellent. It seems any random scrub thinks they can challenge me these days. I’ll let you have a taste of my real power!"
The moment he finished speaking, Ah Tao lunged forward with incredible speed.
He balled his hands into fists, which cut through the air with a powerful WHOOSH!
Long Wu’s eyes widened, and his heart skipped a beat.
’So fast!’
That move alone was enough to show that Ah Tao’s strength was far beyond Hong Qing’s.
A flicker of panic went through Long Wu, but he reacted instantly, rapidly backing away to create distance.
But Ah Tao kept up the pressure, landing punch after punch and steadily forcing Long Wu back into a corner.
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