One person: After starting with the academic atmosphere, I'll take down Xia He!

At this moment, in a corner that everyone can see but no one notices, stands a person with a hat, glasses, stubble, and an ordinary build and appearance.

He was someone you didn't want to look at twice; he was being pointed at by Feng Baobao.

Following the directions, everyone looked and suddenly realized what was going on, while Ma Xianhong looked embarrassed.

"Uh... haha!"

This is Zhang Kun. His Earth Immortal techniques are quite good, but his presence is rather low.

I knew we couldn't leave anyone out; Bao'er is so thoughtful.

Zhang Kun, please don't blame me, it was just a moment of carelessness.

Only then did everyone realize that this was a very ordinary man, just like everyone else.

Ma Xianhong introduced nine highly capable individuals to his group, especially in terms of their abilities.

Malone was puzzled. What did he mean by that?

Normally, people wouldn't be introduced like this unless a fight was about to break out, in which case Ma Xianhong would kindly introduce them to a few people.

Could it be...

It's hard to say!

"Oh right, I almost forgot again!"

Now that you have a general understanding of each other's abilities, I will give you a few protective magical artifacts as a gift.

That means we're on the same starting line.

Ma Xianhong's words were loaded with meaning, and everyone could easily understand it, especially since the several highly accomplished individuals in front of them all had unfriendly expressions.

What is Ma Xianhong up to?

"Here, give this to Miss Bao'er first."

My 108 clusters of red lace beaded string of pearls, aren't they beautiful!

Ma Xianhong took out a small ball, from which he retrieved a string of crystal-clear, blood-red Buddhist beads and handed them to Feng Baobao.

Wow, so beautiful.

"I want it! I want it!"

Feng Baobao was immediately delighted and played with it repeatedly after receiving it.

"hey-hey!

You channel your Qi into the body of the master, and thereafter it will automatically defend your entire body, though there are limitations on the number of times and the extent of its power.

"So magical?"

"Of course, anything produced by Lao Ma is bound to be top-notch!"

Hmm... something feels off.

Feng Baobao put the red glass beads around her neck; they felt cool and pleasant.

"Master Wang Ye, it is fate that we met."

Here, I'll give you this twelve-beaded red glass bracelet.

As he spoke, Ma Xianhong took out a red bracelet and handed it to Wang Ye.

"Um... I should thank Village Chief Ma, but why are you treating me differently!"

That's so unfair of you!

Bao'er's outfit is so big, it's hard to even get my hands on it.

And this is clearly a scrap from Bao'er's Buddhist prayer beads, Village Chief Ma, you..."

This glass bracelet is nice, and Wang would say he likes it, but with Feng Baobao in the picture, it seems particularly outdated.

"Um...the effects are the same, both can protect you!"

Ma Xianhong smiled awkwardly. He knew that Wang Ye was strong, so he didn't give him a protective artifact that was too overpowered. Moreover, he wanted to test Wang Ye, so he definitely couldn't give him an artifact that was too powerful.

But he and Feng Baobao got along very well, perhaps because Feng Baobao has a round head!

Although Wang Ye was dissatisfied, he was happy to receive the bracelet, after all, it was a gift from the other party.

Ma Long stood there and waited for a long time.

What about mine?

"Old Ma...have you forgotten something again?"

Unable to contain himself, Ma Long asked.

"No!

Everything was perfect this time, except I didn't prepare anything for you.

Ma Xianhong turned around and answered Ma Long honestly.

I copy!

This……

"Fine, if you don't have it, then forget it!"

Ma Long wasn't being coy; he didn't care whether he gave it to them or not.

Although he was somewhat unhappy, he managed to keep a straight face.

"Hahaha!

Just kidding, don't be angry, Ma Long.

I've prepared a special gift for you; have them eat and drink here. I'll take you to fetch it.

As they were talking, Ma Xianhong came over and pulled Ma Long, signaling him to come with him alone.

Ma Long, however, was more cautious. It's not my heart, but you can't be too careful!

Based on Ma Xianhong's performance earlier, the text introduces the combat power of those with superior roots and also presents them with protective magical artifacts.

No matter how you look at it, it's all very strange. The current plan is to dismantle the three of them and lure Ma Long away alone.

"Old Ma, I've come to see you with all my heart, don't try anything funny!"

Seeing that Ma Long was suspicious, Ma Xianhong smiled and moved closer to him, whispering, "Brother, don't you want the Divine Hundred Refinements anymore?"

This place is crowded and noisy!

Ma Long had no choice but to follow Ma Xianhong forward after hearing his words.

"Wang Ye, Bao Bao, you two keep eating, I'll be right back!"

……

One place is a secluded courtyard.

"Old Ma, given your personality, you usually don't reveal other people's abilities in public; that's not a good thing."

Moreover, his actions just now were too unusual.

Tell me the truth!

Upon arriving at the place, Ma Long looked at Ma Xianhong with a serious expression.

"Hey! My brother!"

I know you value relationships and loyalty, which is why I brought you here.

"Let me tell you a story first, okay? Didn't you want to see my cultivation furnace?"

Ma Xianhong remained calm and composed, leading Ma Long into the house.

In the dimly lit room, there were more than a dozen dolls guarding a huge cauldron.

This cauldron is quite special. Even though it's not used for boiling water or refining elixirs, there's a human-shaped furnace door on the furnace body.

This……

Ma Long was immediately puzzled. What exactly was Ma Xianhong up to?

"Do you see clearly? This is not a boiler for boiling water."

This is a life-saving treasure! This is my masterpiece, the culmination of my hard work!

Look at these puppets, I named them Ruhua, they belong to the category of mechanical arts.

Those protective magical artifacts used before belonged to the category of refining and controlling objects.

This cultivation furnace is the culmination of all its techniques.

Ma Xianhong pointed to the ancient-looking stove in front of him and excitedly introduced it.

Malone wasn't interested in the stove, but he was somewhat sexually attracted to the Ruhua doll.

He stepped forward and pinched the arm of a beautiful woman.

"Holy crap! It's so hard?"

Are you made of iron?

How can this be used?

Ma Long looked at Ma Xianhong's mass-produced "Ru Hua" with great regret and clicked his tongue in disapproval.

"Um... this doll is for service, not what you're thinking!"

"Yes! It's all about service!"

If you're going to be so rigid, how can you provide service?

Can you use it?

"you……"

Ma Xianhong was speechless, his face darkening. He didn't say anything more, and with a flick of his hand, he released a ball of Qi. The dozen or so Ruhua-like figures in front of him rushed straight towards Ma Long.

"I go!

Old Ma, don't do anything reckless!

"I can't take it, this thing is too hard!"

Ma Long tensed up in fright; this Iron-Skinned Flower was no joke.

Only when they got closer did they realize that these women were there to attack them, so they skillfully dodged and weaved to avoid them.

'Bang!' Malone grabbed a beautiful woman's arm.

"Tai Chi, Peng Jin!"

On a whim, Ma Long used the Tai Chi he had just learned and broke Ru Hua's iron arm.

"Oh, is it that easy?"

"Am I that strong?"

Ma Long was shocked; this sheet metal was all show and no substance, not durable at all.

Suddenly, all the other beautiful arms fell off.

Upon closer inspection, Ma Long noticed that at each of the severed arms of the beautiful woman, there was a tube opening resembling a honeycomb.

This……

It looks like... the muzzle of a Gatling gun?

As we got closer, it became absolutely certain.

"Fuck!

Old Ma!

You're illegally possessing a gun!