Chapter 711 Returning to Simplicity
At this moment, a middle-aged man beside him snorted, "What do you guys know? Every line drawn on this building is top-tier art!"
Xiao Pengcheng knew that many people looked down on his building, but this building was truly constructed by a renowned architect hired from abroad at a great cost.
The elderly man beside Xiao Pengcheng heard this exchange and couldn't help but chuckle, "It's normal for young people not to understand the profundity of it. Let's go!"
But just as Xiao Pengcheng was about to go upstairs, he suddenly heard someone calling his name not far away.
He turned to look and saw his subordinates whom he had arranged to go to the mountain village to fetch someone.
Seeing the bruises on their faces, Xiao Pengcheng's expression darkened, and he kicked one of them.
"You bunch of useless scoundrels, how dare you show your face? Where are the people?"
The leader, with a mournful face, looked at Chen Yang and Zhu Sanqian not far away and said in a low voice, "It's these two."
Xiao Pengcheng followed the pointing finger and looked at Chen Yang again with some surprise. He never expected that it would be two young people causing trouble for him.
When he thought about how these two young people had caused him to invite the elder, Xiao Pengcheng immediately felt embarrassed.
Inviting this elder was not a casual matter; it cost hundreds of thousands or even millions each time.
Asking the elder to deal with these two young people?
Xiao Pengcheng felt that even if he could ask, the elder might not even bother with him. He understood the saying, "Why use a bull-slaughtering knife to kill a chicken?"
"I'll deal with you later!"
Xiao Pengcheng glared at the leader before quickly turning to explain the situation to the elder beside him.
Before he could even speak, the elder waved his hand, "I've already heard it. But don't underestimate these two young men. One of them is a rather skilled martial artist."
Chen Yang and Zhu Sanqian, who were about to enter the building, stopped when they realized the middle-aged man who had just spoken was Xiao Pengcheng.
Zhu Sanqian looked at the old man beside Xiao Pengcheng and whispered to Chen Yang, "This old fellow's strength seems quite formidable."
Chen Yang also nodded. The aura of a Grandmaster was very strong, and it was of an extremely restrained kind, likely having reached the state of returning to simplicity. Soon, he might even achieve the peak of the Grandmaster realm.
"Xiao Pengcheng can establish himself here, likely with his help."
When Xiao Pengcheng heard the elder say this, he took a sharp breath. He didn't expect them to be actual martial artists.
Having been in contact with the elder for so long, Xiao Pengcheng naturally understood what the word "martial artist" represented. Ordinary people could not contend with martial artists.
Years ago, Xiao Pengcheng had suffered a great loss, almost being wiped out by a martial artist.
Since then, Xiao Pengcheng, who was already cautious, became even more careful.
If he were facing a martial artist alone, Xiao Pengcheng would definitely not be here now.
However, with the elder by his side, Xiao Pengcheng no longer hesitated and strode forward to confront Chen Yang and Zhu Sanqian.
Xiao Pengcheng sized up the two men in front of him, then sneered impatiently, "I heard you two were looking for me? What's the matter? Speak."
Seeing Xiao Pengcheng's arrogant attitude, Zhu Sanqian laughed in anger. "Are you Xiao Pengcheng? We're here about Hong Ling."
Xiao Pengcheng knew very well why these two had come. He wanted to overwhelm them with his aura.
"Hong Ling? Debts are meant to be repaid, it's only natural. Since she can't repay the money now, she naturally has to work for me. Is there anything wrong with this arrangement?"
Xiao Pengcheng not only wanted to suppress them but also to establish a moral high ground.
"I asked on the way. She originally borrowed five hundred thousand, but you want a million, and within a month. This is what you call..."
Before Zhu Sanqian could finish, Xiao Pengcheng interrupted him.
Xiao Pengcheng looked at Zhu Sanqian with disdain. "Don't you bother to find out what kind of business I do? You think you can just not repay the money you owe me?"
"To tell you the truth, I don't need the money, but I must have the person."
"And one more thing, you two beat up more than a dozen of my brothers. The medical expenses alone should be one hundred thousand each. I'll give you a discount and take a million for it."
"If you don't pay, you two will stay here!"
Zhu Sanqian was so enraged by Xiao Pengcheng's words that he raised his hand to strike him.
Xiao Pengcheng quickly retreated backward, and at the same time, an aged figure stepped in front of him.
"Young man, don't be so impetuous. It's not good to be so quick to resort to violence."
"Little Xiao was indeed a bit lacking in his methods, but you are also a martial artist. Are you sure you want to fight someone who is not?"
The old man only blocked Zhu Sanqian's punch and did not retaliate.
Zhu Sanqian felt the force of the old man's grip and quickly retreated to Chen Yang's side.
"Brother Chen, I might not be able to handle this person. It's up to you."
Chen Yang had witnessed everything that had happened.
Chen Yang hadn't expected that the seemingly small Mingcheng in the southwest was a place where hidden masters resided, possessing such a formidable martial artist.
The Grandmaster realm was divided into several levels, with the strongest having the best chance of reaching the peak.
However, many people remained at the ordinary Grandmaster realm throughout their lives. Only martial artists with a stable Dao heart could possibly become peak Grandmasters.
And among these, the most crucial step, Chen Yang understood it as a martial artist's return to simplicity.
After practicing for many years, most martial artists would undergo some changes, whether in their state of mind or otherwise.
These would then become bottlenecks for the final breakthrough.
Returning to simplicity could discard all these distractions.
Furthermore, each person's method of returning to simplicity was different. Some relied on Buddhist or Daoist practices, which contained profound truths, and even a partial understanding could be immensely beneficial.
Chen Yang himself had entered the state of returning to simplicity through Daoist techniques.
Within the state of returning to simplicity, there was an extremely difficult method: practicing the true self!
This was a process of understanding and enlightenment, which Chen Yang had only heard about from his master.
The moment Chen Yang saw the old man make a move, he immediately realized that this was a Grandmaster martial artist who had achieved the true self.
The opponent's possibility of reaching the peak Grandmaster realm was already a hundred percent; it was only a matter of time.
What made Chen Yang even more puzzled was that the old man had no trace of malevolence about him, unlike a martial artist who would associate with Xiao Pengcheng.
The old man looked at Chen Yang with some curiosity. The martial artist he had just sparred with seemed to trust this person greatly. "What? Young man, are you also a martial artist?"