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

Northwest Desert, the secret base of the Yaoxing Society!

The cappuccino, with a touch of sugar and cinnamon powder in the glass, exudes an enticing aroma.

Qu Tong picked up the cup and savored it carefully. It was soft, fragrant, and slightly bitter with a hint of sweet and sour, which made her feel very comfortable and content.

"Has Malone been staying in the Palace of Salvation the whole time and not coming out?"

The man in the suit opposite him replied respectfully, "Yes!"

After leaving Biyou Village, he went to Longhu Mountain, and his men did not dare to look for an opportunity.

He then rushed to the World Society at breakneck speed; we simply couldn't keep up.

After leaving the World Society, he plunged into the Salvation Palace and hasn't shown his face for months.

If it weren't for the matter of Lü Liang from the Lü family, we would all suspect that he dug a tunnel and ran away!

"Should we add more men and just infiltrate?"

Qu Tong gently stirred the small spoon in her hand, a smile appearing on her lips.

"Hmph!

How many people would it take to break into his sanctuary of salvation?

Don't let his youth fool you, he's incredibly cunning!

His subordinates recruited quite a few so-called 'good citizens who have abandoned evil and embraced good' from the Quanxing sect!

Feng Baobao, Chen Duo, Wang Ye, Zhang Lingyu, and Liu Yanyan were practically inseparable from him.

Moreover, the title of top student on the youth list is not something that can be claimed lightly!

This Ma Long has grown too fast; it's only been half a year since I first heard his name.

They are no longer to be underestimated!

"Take your men back first, don't alert them!"

The man in the suit nodded, but still looked unwilling: "Yes!"

Are we really just going to let him go?

Qu Tong closed her eyes and whispered, "Don't worry!"

Young people can never stand being alone.

The Zhuge family's moment of triumph is approaching!

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Salvation Palace!

After Ma Long and Gao Yushan hung up the phone, the group went to a restaurant for dinner.

"Buzz!"

The phone rang again.

"Junior Uncle is so busy with work that he doesn't even have time to eat now!"

"Heh, do you think I wanted this!"

Zhuge Qing?

Ma Long picked up his phone and was stunned after looking at it; Zhuge Qing rarely contacted him.

Could it be that they're inviting me to their family's grand gathering?

After a moment's hesitation, he answered the phone.

"Hello! Who is this?"

A familiar voice came from the other end of the phone, still full of confidence: "Master Ma Long, oh no!"

Young Master Long!

Didn't they leave me a note?

"Oh, so it's Zhuge Qing!"

I forgot to add a note last time, so I'll add it now.

Ma Long chuckled and deliberately let Zhuge Qing explain his purpose first.

'Young Master Long!'

I was completely convinced of my defeat at the Luotian Grand Ceremony in Longhu Mountain last time!

And I still owe you a thank you!

In terms of skill, your Feng Hou Qi Men is indeed superior to my Wu Hou Qi Men.

Most importantly, you didn't irresponsibly pass the buck to me.

They told me to go home and discuss it with my elders. After I told the old folks in my family about it, they didn't believe in superstitions either.

One by one, they entered the interior to inquire about the matter, and the result was as expected!

None of the elderly in our family were spared; they all returned home coughing up blood.

They gave me a good scolding. It was clearly them who insisted on calculating the score, and I stopped them!

In the end, they blamed me for not giving up my wicked intentions, hahaha!

All the divination results showed the same answer: like moths to a flame!

It seems this powerful and mysterious art is not meant for our family!

Hehe, we don't care!

The Zhuge family has its own pride.

Zhuge Qing talked on and on, saying quite a lot. After listening, Ma Long asked, "So?"

Did you call me just to tell me this?

Is this how your family thanks me?

Show some sincerity! Sending some local specialties would be nice!

'Uh~ I haven't finished yet!'

I admit defeat to you last time, but that doesn't mean I'll always admire you!

I simply have no objection to that battle, but that doesn't mean I admit I'm inferior to you!

Ma Long laughed after hearing this, while Zhuge Qing clearly remained unconvinced: "Hehe!"

Is this how you try to twist the facts?

On the surface, I said I was convinced, completely convinced, but now I say that only applies to the past.

People change, so you think you can beat me now?

'Uh... I'm not sure, but I can give it a try!'

Zhuge Qing didn't dare to make any wild claims, but his words already made everything clear.

"Alright, alright, so you wanted to challenge me to a fight!"

You keep saying you want to thank me, you cunning fox!

You're really something!

By this point, Ma Long had fully understood Zhuge Qing's intentions: he was simply being invited to the Fengyun Gathering hosted by the Zhuge family, and then to fight him again.

'Hehe, that's not how it works!'

This year's Dragon and Tiger Showdown at our family's event was different from previous ones!

We are extending a wide invitation to young heroes from all over the world. As the top-ranked young hero on the Jianghu Xiaozhan Young Hero List, it would be inappropriate for you not to attend!

Moreover, we plan to create a list this time, called the Dragon and Tiger Ranking!

Furthermore, only players under the age of thirty are allowed to be on the list, and the rankings are determined through competition and skill-based learning!

This is much more open and transparent than the Jianghu Xiaozhan ranking system. If anyone's unhappy, let's just fight!

Ma Long listened carefully to Zhuge Qing's explanation, and finally couldn't help but ask, "What's the point of you creating this list?"

So what if I'm number one?

There are no prizes to be won, and it's a waste of time. Do you think I'm just playing around with this savior palace?

"I've got plenty of work to do, buddy!"

Ma Long was in a real bind. He had taken on six commissions in total, and he had only completed the ones involving Liu Yanyan and Zhang Lingyu, whose relationship was relatively stable at the moment.

Chen Duo has completed half of the Golden Light Mantra, but there's been little progress on the other four!

I just managed to steal a few days of rest from my busy schedule, and now I have to attend this pointless Dragon and Tiger Gathering.

Young Master Long, you are mistaken!

If you win the championship again, wouldn't that elevate the status of your Salvation Palace?

Their status within the industry will also be higher.

"Don't go!

What good is a high status? I need to focus on developing my character.

"You guys figure it out yourselves!"

Malone ignored him, replied with one sentence, and then hung up the phone.

He turned his head back to eat in peace, and Wang Ye was puzzled when he saw that he had not agreed to participate.

"Junior Uncle, why don't you go?"

Weren't you quite excited before?

You have no reason not to join in this fun!

Malone swallowed the food in his mouth and slowly said, "We have important business to attend to!"

Do you remember what Lü Liang said?

Go find Mei Jinfeng of Quanxing, who seems to be an old woman who knows a lot of clues.

"If it weren't for Lü Ci's interference, we would have set off today."

Oh right!

Junior Uncle, you have a good memory. Don't forget important matters!

But do you know where Mei Jinfeng is? Where should we look for her?

"Uh~ let's eat first, and ask Erzhuang later, she'll definitely know!"

Ma Long clearly hadn't done his homework and could only pass the buck to Gao Yushan.

While everyone was eating, they all received invitations from Zhuge Qing one after another.