Marvel Superheroes in China

Qin Wu pondered for a moment: "The day after tomorrow, I'll be fighting someone in Chun City to prove I'm the strongest. Alright, I'll go out with you tonight to relax."

After they finished speaking, they drove away immediately without much delay.

Qin Wu, however, had a nagging feeling that this affair with Li Qiushui... was far from over. How could a woman be so shameless? He didn't even know her, yet she insisted on becoming his disciple.

Chapter 21: Hong Shengyu

The night view of Chuncheng is quite nice.

On the bustling street, Natasha and Qin Wu strolled hand in hand along the pedestrian street.

Sure enough, shopping is a woman's nature, even for Black Widow, a former superhero. She wants to buy this and that.

While the two were shopping, a major earthquake struck the fishing boats throughout Chuncheng.

at the same time.

Chuncheng, Guangming Building.

In the office of Jia Chao, the richest man in Chuncheng.

Jia Chao leaned back in his executive chair, his face filled with terror: "You...you mean, Hong Shengyu has come out of retirement?"

"Yes, boss. The Chuncheng Hung Kuen lineage has issued a challenge to Qin Wu. The decisive battle will be held at the summit of Chunshan the day after tomorrow."

"Chūyama! That...that's the Hō family's residence in Chūchō!"

Jia Chao wiped away a cold sweat, muttering as if he'd seen a ghost, "We haven't heard from Hong Shengyu for decades. I... not just me, the whole of Chuncheng thought he was dead. How... how is he still alive? He challenged Qin Wu, Qin Wu is in grave danger. Knowing Hong Shengyu's personality, after killing Qin Wu, he'll probably slaughter everyone connected to Qin Wu, right?"

The assistant lowered his head and said in a low voice, "Rumors have already started circulating. The Hong family says that if Qin Wu loses the decisive battle at Chunshan, or if he doesn't go, they will kill Qin Wu's entire family, as well as the entire families of everyone Qin Wu knows."

hiss--

Jia Chao gasped and jumped to his feet.

Looking at his secretary with eyes full of terror, he asked, "You...you really mean this?"

A flicker of fear crossed the assistant's eyes: "Whether it's true or not, the Hong family isn't incapable of doing such a thing, is it? They've slaughtered Chuncheng before, haven't they? Although martial artists may regard money as dirt, once they get involved with who's strong or weak, who's respectable or lowly, they're ruthless."

"What should I do? What should I do?"

Jia Chao was so anxious he was almost in tears: "When Master Qin established himself in Chuncheng, I gave him tens of millions in cash. If Qin Wu loses, I'm finished! What should I do?"

The assistant's eyes hardened: "Now, it's probably time to start choosing sides."

hiss--

Jia Chao took a deep breath, gritted his teeth, and roared, "Send someone to that villa to get back all the gifts we sent out, and sever ties with Qin Wu."

"No way. Qin Wu is a martial artist, and martial artists cannot be insulted. What if we offend Qin Wu before we even offend the Hong family? Qin Wu would definitely not mind coming over and wiping us out."

"What should I do? I lose all sense of proportion when it comes to martial artists."

"Now that things have come to this, we have no choice but to go straight to the top of Chunshan Mountain, to the Hong family's doorstep, and cry out that Qin Wu is a tyrant and that we were forced to hand over our property."

Jia Chao's eyes lit up: "Yes, let's do it that way."

"..."

At the same time, the entire city of Chuncheng was in an uproar.

"What? Hong Shengyu is still alive? He's a senior expert at the Qigong Realm, how can someone at the Qigong Realm survive?"

"What should we do? Hong Shengyu has announced that he will kill everyone who has been in contact with Qin Wu."

"Oh dear, what should we do?"

"What to do? What to do? Martial arts are irreversible. If a martial artist wants to kill someone, as long as it doesn't cause widespread panic, the country won't interfere. What to do? And this also involves the Hong family's reputation..."

"I estimate that Hong Shengyu has been in seclusion for so many years, waiting to become a strong person and then announce himself as the strongest in Chun City. As a result, Qin Wu beat him to it, so Hong Shengyu must be furious."

"No, I want to sever all ties with Qin Wu."

"Old Wang, you even gave Master Qin a gift back then..."

"Bullshit! Don't frame me. I don't know Qin Wu at all. Stop talking nonsense. Who is Qin Wu? I've never even heard of him."

"I only mentioned Master Qin, and you immediately called out Qin Wu. And you still say you don't know him?"

"I... I just don't know him."

"..."

The entire city of Chun was thrown into chaos in an instant.

Hong Shengyu's emergence completely baffled all the powerful figures in Chuncheng. That old guy was still alive?

It’s over.

Everyone knew it was all over.

Qin Wu is definitely no match for Hong Shengyu.

The saying "youth has the upper hand in boxing" is utter nonsense. In internal martial arts or ancient martial arts, the older you get, the more powerful you become. At the same level, a young person is definitely no match for an older generation.

Everyone thought that Qin Wu was finished, and that they themselves would be implicated...

In an instant, wails of agony filled the entire city of Chun.

Countless people regretted that they had given the gifts too early.

Countless people cursed inwardly that Hong Shengyu was still alive.

Countless people lamented Qin Wu's lack of hope against Hong Shengyu at such a young age. Otherwise, they could have made a bet on Qin Wu to win.

Chapter 22: We're all simps

The summit of Chunshan Mountain.

The place where the Hong family has a foothold.

The entire Chunshan Mountain is a tourist attraction, but the summit of Chunshan Mountain is completely fenced off, and people without a pass are not allowed to pass through.

It's hard to imagine that those guarding the summit of Chunshan Mountain are actually regular armed police officers. The security is extremely tight.

This is the treatment the Hong family receives from the Chuncheng government, and it's the treatment the Hong family deserves, because they are the true face of Chuncheng and have protected Chuncheng...

The secrets of these martial artists are known only to high-ranking government officials. In fact, even the top leader of Chuncheng has no idea what martial artists are. They were simply following orders to treat the Hong family with the highest level of respect.

Late that night, the entire foothills of Chunshan Mountain were filled with luxury cars.

There are luxury cars with local Chuncheng license plates as well as luxury cars with license plates from other places.

The people who stepped out of each luxury car were all either very rich or very powerful; in their local area or in a particular field, they were all figures whose every move could shake the world.

These people were gathered there, shoulder to shoulder. A single brick could potentially kill four or five billionaires.

"Are you here too?"

"Didn't you come too?"

"Oh dear, who knew that old man Hong Shengyu was still alive?"

"You seem to have a bit of regret about that?"

"No, no, no. You can't say that so casually. I'm wishing Grandpa Hong Shengyu a long and prosperous life. That's why I brought a pure gold Nanshan today..."

"Lick the dog!"

"Damn it, so you're not a simp anymore? Stop hiding it, I saw it, you were carrying a jade cane..."

"..."

The crowd was buzzing with discussion, some in small groups, some in groups of a dozen or more. There were also some lone wolves.

They were all alone, without bodyguards or any attendants. They wouldn't dare bring any!

These people, who never exercise, were now making their way to the summit of Mount Chunshan with heavy steps. They didn't even dare to rest. Some even thought that if they died here, it would be the end of their worries and fears.

Many people are filled with sorrow. Once they get involved with the martial arts world, their emotions are like a rollercoaster ride. Today someone rises to power, tomorrow another enemy returns. Moreover, martial artists are known for their cold-blooded nature, readily resorting to killing entire families.

What do you mean by "misfortune should not extend to family members"? There's no such thing, because they'll kill you too...

But upon closer reflection, it's understandable. Without the help of some detached individuals within the martial arts world, how could some of them have built such large businesses?

In China's hundreds of cities, there's a martial arts master in every city. Masters are as numerous as clouds. If you, an ordinary businessperson, dare to cross over into another field, your entire family will be wiped out the next day…

Without venturing into new fields, your business won't grow very large. That's where martial arts practitioners come in to help you negotiate. So, all things considered, it's a mutually beneficial arrangement. It all depends on luck…

It all comes down to luck, how strong your backers and connections are, and how long you can live.

"Oh no, we're doomed."

"So, who do you think is better, Master Qin or Master Hong?"

"It's hard to say."

"Pah, what a load of rubbish. Qin Wu is just a little kid, he hasn't even grown his first hair yet, how can you compare him to Master Hong? That's nonsense."

"Hahaha, how come there are still idiots here who think Qin Wu can win?"

"Are you out of your mind?"

"Everyone here has a discerning eye. If Qin Wu really had even the slightest chance of winning, there wouldn't be so many people here."