Starting from the Greyhound, seventy-two changes.

Chapter 160 The Divine Fist
Baojiao County.

Today, there are two kinds of atmospheres among ordinary people and gang members in the city.

Ordinary people only know that the imperial court has sent an imperial envoy to Baojiao County, who is said to be carrying out some reforms on the land and taxation in the county, but how exactly...

The illiterate common people subconsciously resisted.

This is the nature of the people. After getting used to certain rules, they just want to guard their own piece of land and live a comfortable life. They are afraid of unrest, because any unrest often means that the peaceful days will be broken.

This has been the case in every dynasty. Perhaps the higher-ups had good intentions, but when things are delegated to the countryside, those corrupt officials will always find ways to bully the common people and use the new laws to seek personal gain for themselves.

Not to mention that ordinary people and merchants now have very complicated feelings towards this "Judge Tan".

Let’s just talk about the underworld gangs in Baojiao County.

I heard that Grandmaster Golden Hammer will accompany Master Tan Chongrui into Baojiao County today.

As the most important person in the white world of Qiulong Mansion and the president of the thirty-six martial arts associations, there is no need to say much about Grandmaster Qin Yuxian's peerless martial arts. With his two Leiguweng golden hammers, there are only a few people in the entire Qiulong Mansion who can withstand them with one palm.

Just to say that he is highly respected and virtuous, he was able to take charge of thirty-six martial arts associations, unify the chaotic and independent martial arts associations, reduce the number of martial arts associations in the underworld, and reconcile hundreds of conflicts in the martial arts world. No matter who talks about this Master Qin, they will give him a thumbs up.

Nowadays,

I heard that Mr. Tan was entertained by the government and county government and stayed in the inn.

As soon as Grandmaster Qin, who was highly respected and admired by all the martial artists in the prefecture, arrived in Baojiao County, he was invited by all the major businesses, especially the Yaowang Hall, Yulong Society, Chaitiepu and other giants, asking him to come to Hongyan Tower for a gathering.

Chen Ku hasn't left Yaowang Hall for nearly a month.

Today, I can take advantage of this opportunity and follow Yang Luchan and several shopkeepers to the Hongyan Tower.

Also traveling with them was Kou Ming.

Following the master, I stepped into here.

He saw at a glance the old owner of the firewood and iron shop, Xie Qingfeng's father, Xie Wenyuan, who was sitting on an armchair.

As the only veteran master who is said to have mastered the magical skill of Iron Shirt to perfection in the 90-year history of Chai Tiepu, he can be said to be unique.

Simultaneously,

There are several other people from Baojiao County here.

Chen Ku could roughly recognize several of them from their faces and clothes.

"An old acquaintance, Huang Muxia, who ranks eighth on the city's expert list."

"Gao Ruohai, the 'Long Spear' of the Heyuan Escort Agency, is ranked tenth in the city."

Not long ago, Chen Ku met his son Gao Lin while discussing matters by the river.

"Could that guy with a burly build and reddish hair and beard be the seventh-ranked 'Red Bearded Dragon' Sun Haichuan?"

Chen Ku was mentally counting the masters from Baojiao County who were present.

On weekdays,
We can't even meet each other.

Today I have collected more than half of them.

"Hahaha, Mr. Xie, I didn't expect you to show up. This is a rare thing. I remember the last time I saw Mr. Xie was about five years ago."

As the chief manager of Yaowangtang, Qin Sifan spoke in a cheerful and friendly manner. He took the initiative to step forward, bowed slightly and clasped his fists to greet Xie Wenyuan.

It seems that they are completely unaware of the embarrassment that happened some time ago when four geniuses in Chai Tie Pu were all killed by the disciples in their hall.

Chen Ku saw this.

I have to admire the manager's versatile mentality.

Otherwise, how can one become a big manager?

"Ha ha……"

The old shopkeeper of the Chai Tie Pu, who was known as Mr. Xie, did not stand up when facing the big shopkeeper Qin Sifan's bow. He just laughed dryly a few times, then picked up the bowl of tea next to him, used the tea lid to stir the tea leaves in the cup, and said:
"Five years ago on the Dragon Boat Festival, that was the day when Lord Shangguan took office as the governor of Baojiao County."

"That's right. Since the Dragon Boat Festival, Mr. Xie has been staying at home and leaving all the business in the shop to Young Brother Xie..." Qin Sifan looked at the thirteenth young man Xie Qingfeng, who was about 28 or 29 years old and had a gentle temperament, sitting on the armchair next to Xie Wenyuan. He said, "Young Brother Xie lived up to his reputation as the greatest hero in Baojiao County. In five years, he managed everything well. He was even a young hero. In terms of martial arts, he surpassed many famous seniors in the city."

"Manager Qin, you are too kind." Xie Qingfeng said calmly, "Qingfeng is just trying to maintain his family business under the care and guidance of the seniors."

"Young Master Thirteen is too modest." Qin Sifan said with a smile, "At the age of 28, he can rank fourth among the top ten masters in the city. With such talent and ability, he should go to Qiulong Mansion to develop. Our Baojiao County is too small, which is a constraint for Young Master Thirteen."

"Hehehe... Qingfeng's talent in martial arts might have been commendable in the past, but not now."

Mr. Xie Wenyuan slowly drank a cup of tea and said:

"After all, I heard that Chen Ku, the disciple accepted by Yaowang Hall this year, has only been a disciple for half a year, but he has already become the best of the younger generation in the city. He killed three geniuses of the Yulong Society with one stick. Even the four good seedlings of our Chai Tie Pu died under his sword. This kind of martial arts talent and strength is much more terrifying than Qingfeng back then."

Chen Ku was still repeating the experience of the old owner of the firewood and iron shop in his mind.

It is said that he started from scratch and built up such a huge family business in Baojiao County. Even when he was young, he and his master Yang Luchan were on par with each other in martial arts.

Years ago, people even called Xie Tieyi and Yang Qianjun famous.

It was only because later, his thirteenth son, Xie Qingfeng, was so incredibly talented and rose to prominence, defeating dozens of veteran masters in Baojiao County, that everyone focused their attention on Xie Qingfeng.

In order to create momentum for his son and give way to his position, the shopkeeper, Old Xie, stepped down.

But this does not mean that the old shopkeeper Xie is old.

His master Yang Luchan was still in his prime, and this old shopkeeper Xie was as famous as him in the past. Even if he did not break through to the fifth realm to extend his life, in the fourth realm, there were probably no more than three people in the city who could fight him and break his iron shirt.

But Chen Ku didn't expect...

The argument between the boss and the old man would suddenly bring the topic to himself.

He raised his head slightly for a moment.

Suddenly, he met the eyes of Xie Wenyuan and Xie Qingfeng, father and son.

Xie Qingfeng, I've seen him before.

At that time, he stood with Qu Feng from his shop, but now... Qu Feng beside him had died under Chen Ku's knife.

As a result, when Xie Qingfeng looked at Chen Ku today, there was more depth and sharpness in his eyes.

As for the old shopkeeper Xie, his eyes were as deep as a pool, as if he wanted to see through Chen Ku completely.

One old and one young.

This person, who is considered the ceiling of masters in the city and the leader of the hostile force, was watching him. An invisible pressure immediately formed and pressed towards Chen Ku.

If Chen Ku had not mastered the Ma Ming Feng transformation and stepped into the peak of Xuanguan, his heart would have probably raced when facing two giant leaders, one old and one young, who were at least ranked in the top four in the city.

But at this time...

Chen Ku met the gazes of Xie Wenyuan and Xie Qingfeng, father and son. Not only did his expression remain unchanged, his eyes were also as clear as water. Under their gazes, he was neither humble nor arrogant, and slightly bowed:
"That's right kid, nice to meet Mr. Xie and Mr. Thirteen."

His body stood straight, without any sign of fear.

Qin Sifan and Yang Luchan frowned at the same time when the old man and the young man spoke to put pressure on Chen Ku. Yang Luchan, who was about to protect his son, snorted coldly and stood in front of Chen Ku and stared at him.

After all, what’s the use of Xie Wenyuan and Xie Qingfeng, even if they were as famous as him in the early years, they are only in the fourth realm now.

It is they, father and son, who should be afraid of Old Yang.

Instead of his own disciples needing to be afraid of these two people from Chai Tiepu who are only at the fourth level.

Unexpectedly, Chen Ku responded in such a humble and dignified manner before he made any move, fully demonstrating his confidence as a disciple of Yang Luchan.

No, or rather it shows the disciple's confidence in himself.

Even when facing the father and son, the tycoons in the county, he was able to speak to them without being oppressed by pressure, fully displaying the spirit of youth.

"Ok?"

Xie Qingfeng was also surprised by Chen Ku's reaction.

Then he sighed in his heart:

"Hong Yin, Qu Feng and the others died at the hands of this young man. It was not unjust."

Just by looking into each other's eyes, he had already subtly noticed that Chen Ku's eyes were bright and restrained, which clearly symbolized that his mental temperament and physical strength had completely reached the peak of the mysterious gate.

Seventeen years old, half a year into the journey, reaching the peak of the path.

Even when he was making rapid progress, he did not have such an amazing speed in training martial arts.

His old father Xie Wenyuan narrowed his eyes slightly, then raised his head with a fake smile and said to Yang Luchan:
"Lu Chan, you have a good disciple. After seeing him today, I am sure that he will surpass you in the future. However... you must protect him well."

Listening to the implicit threat in the last half sentence of the old owner of the firewood and iron shop.

[There is a person named Xie Wenyuan who has bad intentions towards the owner of the picture...]

Chen Ku saw the reminder on the change chart.

Not surprising.

Because this old man had already had such malicious intentions a month ago, from a distance of ten miles away, so this reminder of the change in the chart was equivalent to a second reminder.

"Every generation has its own talents. It is inevitable that my disciple will surpass me."

Yang Luchan narrowed his eyes slightly:
"As for protecting him, it is my responsibility. If you, Old Xie, don't believe me, I will stand here today and see if you can touch him with one finger."

"There will always be a time when you are not around." Xie Wenyuan said with a smile.

"Then I'm afraid you will die before my disciple." Yang Luchan said in a cold voice.

Qin Sifan looked at the tolerable atmosphere that he had managed to create, and suddenly his true intentions became clear. However, he did not say anything, but just smiled and said:

"Today is the day to welcome Grandmaster Qin. It would be best if our Baojiao martial arts world does not let others make fun of us. Don't you agree, Mr. Xie?"

He understands.

The other party also understands.

The two forces were originally fighting and killing each other, and were about to swallow up each other. The reason they were able to sit together was not to shake hands and make peace, but to take this opportunity to find out the intention of Master Qin.

As expected, Xie Wenyuan narrowed his eyes and stopped talking.

But at this time.

"Mr. Li Yutang, the head of the Yulong Society, has arrived."

Under this sentence.

Instead of standing up to greet them, several shopkeepers, including Yang Luchan and Qin Sifan, pulled Chen Ku to sit down on chairs in Hongyan Tower.

After a while, a lawyer with a white paper fan followed Li Yutang in.

Compared with Yaowang Hall, there are larger and smaller ones. Several master chefs have two successors, Chen Ku and Kou Ming, while the Firewood and Iron Shop has Xie Wenyuan and Xie Qingfeng, father and son.

Li Yutang only had a legal advisor following him.

It immediately gives people a feeling of loneliness and coldness.

And the reason for all this...

Gao Ruohai, the spearman, Haichuan, the red-bearded dragon, and Huang Muxia, the jade-faced tiger, all looked towards Kou Ming and Chen Ku behind Yaowang Hall.

Especially Chen Ku.

He used Yang Luchan's dragon head stick to beat three people from the Yulong Society to death and turned them into meat paste. He was a very violent and fierce little man.

Unexpectedly.

Li Yutang, the victim, did not even look towards Yaowang Hall after he came in. He just found his seat and sat down, then began to wait for the arrival of guests.

For a while.

Even though so many people were sitting together, they were actually not on good terms with each other. If Qin Yu hadn't suddenly appeared and arrived first, these people would probably have fought to the death in Hongyan Tower.

The changes in the external environment forced them to come together and find out the intentions of the outsiders.

Chen Ku was also curiously waiting for the appearance of the legendary Golden Hammer Master.

The teacup was refilled three times.

at last.

A man walked in from the gate. He was handsome and about forty years old. After he came in, he looked at the people sitting there, chuckled and bowed, saying:

"My name is Qin Fang. My master, the Golden Hammer Grandmaster Qin Yuxian, is unable to come here due to some matters, so he has sent me to attend the meeting on his behalf."

For an instant.

Including Chen Ku, all the masters in Baojiao County, big and small, looked at the middle-aged man in cloth and with a beard.

"Hey, he didn't come in person, this Golden Hammer Grandmaster..."

Just when Chen Ku felt that his master Yang Luchan and others would be in a bad mood because the guests did not come and asked their disciples to accompany them.

But see,

Everyone at the table stood up after hearing Qin Fang introduce herself.

"It turns out to be the 'Divine Fist Guardian', the leader of the Twelve Guardians under Grandmaster Qin."

Seeing that others stood up, Chen Ku had to stand up as well, and at the same time, he whispered:

"Brother Kou, who is this divine fist protector?"

Kou Ming replied in a low voice: "Golden Hammer Grandmaster Qin Yuxian has a total of twelve disciples, known as the Twelve Guardians. This Qin Fang is the Grand Guardian. Because he has practiced the unique skill "Tongtian Divine Cannon Fist" to perfection, and has the cultivation level of the Five Realms, he is nicknamed "Divine Fist Guardian" by the people in Qiulong Mansion."

Chen Ku was shocked when he heard this: "Grandmaster Jinchui's disciples all have the fifth realm of cultivation? The same as our master, then what is Grandmaster Jinchui's cultivation level?"

"It is said that those who have reached the seventh level of Yu Gang are thoroughly great warriors."

Kou Ming said.

But suddenly he noticed that the God Fist Taibao turned his eyes to him, as if he had heard his words.

Kou Ming immediately restrained his expression and apologized to him.

Fortunately, the other party didn't mind.

Instead, he looked at everyone present, smiled gently, and said:
"My master is too busy to attend the banquet, so I am asked to come to the banquet. I hope you don't mind."

"Of course not." Qin Sifan immediately raised a cup of tea and said, "The Divine Fist Taibao is famous in the world. We have heard of your name for a long time. After seeing you today, I find that your name is well-deserved."

(End of this chapter)