More than ten minutes passed.
Liu Qiang emerged with a group of people, moving with urgency.
These were bodyguards hired by Liu Qiang at great expense.
Among them was Liu Feng, his eyes cold, maintaining a constant readiness to act.
Upon meeting Wu Hanqing, Liu Qiang expressed some surprise, "Elder Wu, why is it you?"
Wu Hanqing's expression was impassive. "Surprised?"
"Yes!"
"You need not be surprised!" Wu Hanqing continued, "I am here for the Longevity Elixir!"
What?
Liu Qiang was taken aback by his words.
How did this old man know he possessed the Longevity Elixir?
Could he have a nose like a dog?
Then again, even a dog's nose wouldn't be this sharp.
Liu Qiang forced a smile, "Elder Wu, what Longevity Elixir?"
"Stop playing dumb, hand it over!" Wu Hanqing's attitude was unyielding. "Besides, I'm borrowing it."
Borrowing?
Liu Qiang naturally didn't believe him. "Elder Wu, it's common knowledge that my Liu family purchased a Longevity Elixir from the Wang family. You're not going to the original source to borrow it, but coming to the Liu family. That doesn't seem quite right, does it?"
Wu Hanqing had already learned from Wang Dingyang that the Liu family definitely had one, so he stated, "My patience is limited!"
Liu Qiang felt a surge of anger. "Elder Wu, isn't this a bit like bullying with authority?"
"If you know, then you know!" Wu Hanqing was direct.
Liu Qiang's face darkened. "Elder Wu, this joke isn't funny at all. If you have nothing else, then we'll take our leave!"
"It's getting late!"
He prepared to depart.
Suddenly, Wu Hanqing moved, kicking the iron fence over with a single swift motion.
The move was exceptionally sudden, startling many present.
No one had expected Wu Hanqing to act so abruptly.
Liu Qiang was enraged. "Elder Wu, you are a senior. What is the meaning of this?"
"Do you truly consider the Liu family a pushover?"
Wu Hanqing retorted, "As I said, if you lend me the Longevity Elixir, this matter will be over today. If not, then things will be different!"
The Liu family bodyguards were also extremely angered, each harboring a burning rage.
They were itching to act.
Liu Feng was on the verge of drawing his sword, his gaze as sharp as a blade.
"You've gone too far!" Liu Qiang's demeanor towards Wu Hanqing shifted, his earlier politeness completely vanishing. "Wu Hanqing, we in the Liu family are not to be trifled with!"
At that very moment, Liu Feng struck, drawing the soft sword hidden at his waist, intending to force Wu Hanqing back as a show of deterrence.
To his surprise, as soon as he approached Wu Hanqing, he was ruthlessly slapped away.
Liu Feng flew backward, crashing heavily onto the ground, his soft sword falling from his grasp.
Liu Qiang's eyes widened in disbelief. He shouted, "Liu Feng, what are you doing! Who told you to act?"
Liu Feng, reprimanded, looked embarrassed and lowered his head in self-reproach.
Wu Hanqing, however, did not see it that way, snorting, "This performance of a staged act is quite good. Do you think I would believe it?"
Liu Qiang was about to explain, but then he thought about it again. This old man Wu Hanqing had come with an agenda, and no amount of polite words would be useful today.
"Elder Wu, whether you believe it or not, we will not be your enemy!"
He offered this perfunctory statement.
Wu Hanqing quickly adopted a brazen stance, declaring, "Given that swordplay just now, I must have an explanation today. If you cannot provide one, then the Liu family will have no peace!"