Hong Shisan and Pan Wuzong quickly explained, "Master, what are you saying? With our limited abilities, how could we dare to cause trouble for you? Today, we simply brought Mr. Xiao to find you."
Master Fo glanced at Xiao Yunlong, smiling mockingly, "Then, does this kid intend to cause trouble for me?"
The words were filled with a strong tone of questioning and sarcasm. Hong Shisan and Pan Wuzong were stunned, not knowing how to respond, and certainly not daring to.
Xiao Yunlong asked coldly, "You must be Master Fo?"
"Indeed, I am!"
Master Fo slowly straightened up and said, "Kid, not only did you injure my subordinates, but you also chopped off Zeng Biao's hand. Now you dare to come to my door. You're quite bold, aren't you? Aren't you afraid of death?"
"Not many people in this world are not afraid of death, but there are also not many who can kill me!" Xiao Yunlong grinned coldly, pulled up a chair, and sat down.
Master Fo raised his eyebrows, already displeased, but he suppressed his anger. "You're not old, but you speak with quite an attitude. In the underworld of Su City, you're the first to speak to me like this!"
Seeing this, Hong Shisan quickly interjected, "Master, there's a saying in the martial world, 'We don't know each other until we fight.' Although Mr. Xiao is young, his skills are extraordinary. You, Master, are a connoisseur of talent, especially appreciating those who possess martial arts. Therefore, I venture to..."
Before Hong Shisan could finish, Master Fo interrupted, "I am indeed a connoisseur of talent and appreciate martial arts experts. But Hong Shisan, you need to understand, I'm not easily fooled or deceived. If I hadn't given you face today, this kid wouldn't even have entered my manor!"
"That's true, that's true. As the overlord of Su City's underworld, you have countless experts under you, and your manor is heavily guarded and strictly protected. It's not easy for ordinary people to enter!"
Hong Shisan repeatedly apologized and mediated. "However, Master, Mr. Xiao is no ordinary person. I wouldn't dare to ask for your face. Perhaps, for the sake of your appreciation for talent, you could give Mr. Xiao a chance?"
Xiao Yunlong remained seated, not acting out, as Hong Shisan was trying his best to mediate. He couldn't exactly disrespect the man.
Master Fo patted his round belly and suddenly said, "Hong Shisan, you're a smart man, but you keep addressing him as Mr. Xiao. It seems this kid really has some skills!"
Saying this, Master Fo pointed to the two middle-aged men standing like javelins nearby. "For your sake today, I'll give you some face. How about this: let this kid named Xiao choose one of my two protectors. I won't bully you. As long as this kid can withstand ten moves from them, I'll spare him today!"
Hong Shisan immediately said, "If it's ten moves, I think it's no problem. I believe Mr. Xiao has that strength!"
Master Fo snorted coldly, "Don't speak too soon. Do you really think my two chief protectors are mere decorations? Let me tell you, Hong Shisan, if this kid loses, I'll chop off his hands and feet, and then throw him into the Su City River to feed the fish!"
"And the two of you must also break an arm to atone. Do you really think I'm so easy to offend and provoke?"
Hong Shisan and Pan Wuzong turned pale with fright, secretly lamenting that they had sought trouble out of boredom and offended Master Fo.
Now, it was possible that both of them would be implicated and suffer.
For a moment, neither Hong Shisan nor Pan Wuzong dared to speak, only turning to look at Xiao Yunlong.
Xiao Yunlong's expression remained unchanged. He shook his head and said, "Ten moves? Isn't that too many?"
Before he could finish, Master Fo interrupted sternly, "Too many? Fine, then five moves. If you can't even last five moves, then you can end yourself, saving us the trouble."
Just then, the middle-aged protector with the mustache slowly stepped forward and said, "A mere brat who hasn't even grown his whiskers. Why would we need five moves against him? Three moves are enough!"
Xiao Yunlong chuckled, "Three moves? That's probably still too many!"
"Too many? It seems you have some self-awareness, kid. If that's the case, why come here acting like a big shot?" the mustached protector sneered.
Xiao Yunlong shook his head slightly. "No, you misunderstand me. I mean, fighting someone like you doesn't even take three moves. One move is enough!"
"What did you say?" The mustached protector was furious, his eyes glaring at Xiao Yunlong as if he wanted to devour him.
"Someone like you, one is far from enough. Call the one next to you over as well. You two, come at me together. As long as you can force me to get up from this chair, then I'll consider myself defeated!"
Xiao Yunlong said, pointing to the long-robed protector with the hooked nose nearby.
"You damned brat, how dare you look down on us! Today, I'll take your life!"
The mustached protector coldly yelled, his aura sinking as he unleashed a palm strike.
Having entered the Hua Jin Grandmaster level over ten years ago, the mustached man's internal energy was already quite formidable. With a single palm strike, a gust of wind swept through the entire pavilion. The two delicate maids stumbled, and countless surrounding flowers, plants, and trees swayed violently.
Before the person arrived, the palm force had already surged forward. However, Xiao Yunlong remained seated, unmoving.
"This much power? What kind of Grandmaster is this? It's not even enough to tickle me!"
The mustached protector's expression changed. "Good kid, so you've truly been hiding your strength. You can dissolve my palm force silently. It seems you're also a Hua Jin Grandmaster!"
The hooked-nosed protector from nearby glided over and said in a deep voice, "At this age, to already be at the Hua Jin Grandmaster level, it seems you truly have some skills. Today, let my brother and I have a go at you!"
With that, the hooked-nosed protector clenched his fist, channeled his internal energy into his arm, and then threw a punch.
His fist was sharp and his momentum terrifying. This punch contained immense destructive power; even a steel plate would likely be pierced by it.
At the same time, the mustached protector sidestepped and delivered a whip kick, sweeping over like a tidal wave.
Xiao Yunlong remained seated, as steady as a rock, his expression as calm as an ancient well.
As the opponent's fist was about to strike, he clenched his own fist and met it.
With a bang!
Fists collided, accompanied by a cracking sound. The hooked-nosed protector was sent flying straight back.
Then, Xiao Yunlong casually grabbed the mustached man's ankle as he swept it over. With a flick of his wrist, the mustached protector was violently thrown away, smashing heavily against the wall and creating a hole in it.
As he fell to the ground, the mustached protector coughed up blood repeatedly, clearly heavily injured. As for the other hooked-nosed protector, although he managed to get up unsteadily, his right arm was completely limp, appearing to be broken.
In one move, these two protectors were dealt with. In fact, throughout the entire exchange, Xiao Yunlong remained seated, only using his right hand to counter them. It was evident that Xiao Yunlong had not used his full strength by a long shot!
For a moment, the entire courtyard was silent. Everyone's face showed immense shock.
Although Hong Shisan and Pan Wuzong already knew Xiao Yunlong was strong, they never imagined Mr. Xiao to be so powerful.
These two were Master Fo's most relied-upon protectors, and they had already reached the Hua Jin Grandmaster level ten years ago. Yet, they couldn't even withstand a single move. Mr. Xiao was simply too powerful, terrifyingly so!
Of course, the most shocked person present was Master Fo himself. He sat in his chair, his eyes wide, and large beads of sweat dripped down his smooth forehead.
With a gulp, Master Fo swallowed, wanting to stand up but finding his legs weak.
Seeing this, Hong Shisan quickly went over to help him up and said with a smile, "How is it, Master? Didn't I tell you earlier that Mr. Xiao is no ordinary person? You must believe me now, right?"
"He... he is indeed very strong!" Master Fo's throat was dry, and his voice trembled slightly.
"Master, as the saying goes, we don't know each other until we fight. You've always admired martial arts experts, especially super Grandmasters like Mr. Xiao. Why don't you formally get acquainted with Mr. Xiao now?" Hong Shisan reminded him.
Originally, Hong Shisan wanted to say, "Hurry up and apologize to Mr. Xiao," but considering that Master Fo was the overlord of Su City's underworld, he chose a more tactful approach.
Master Fo was an old hand in the underworld and, upon being reminded, immediately understood. He stepped forward to Xiao Yunlong and bowed with his hands clasped, a deep bow to the ground.
"Mr. Xiao, I was indeed blind earlier and offended you. I now sincerely apologize to you. I hope Mr. Xiao will be magnanimous and not take it to heart!"
Master Fo, who had dominated Su City's underworld for decades, was a man who knew how to adapt. He respectfully bowed to Xiao Yunlong three times, his attitude very humble.
Of course, Master Fo also knew that even his two most capable protectors couldn't last one move against the opponent. If he truly angered the man and caused him to act ruthlessly, he would surely die today, even with dozens of guards in the manor.
Seeing this, Xiao Yunlong naturally couldn't pursue the matter too aggressively. He waved his hand slightly, "Given your discretion, I'll spare you this time!"
"Thank you, Mr. Xiao, for your magnanimity!"
Master Fo breathed a sigh of relief and then quickly signaled to the steward nearby.
The steward understood and quickly turned to leave. Soon, he returned with a tray, walking quickly.
"Mr. Xiao, this is a small token of my appreciation. Please accept it!" Master Fo lifted the red cloth on the tray, revealing stacks of gold bars.
Xiao Yunlong didn't even look. He said indifferently, "Tell Zeng Biao to return the IOU to the Luo family and also give the Luo family eighty thousand in compensation for their losses."
"No problem, Mr. Xiao. I will definitely comply!" Master Fo nodded repeatedly.
Xiao Yunlong said no more and immediately got up to leave.
"Mr. Xiao, please wait. This is a small token of my appreciation. Please accept it, Mr. Xiao. If Mr. Xiao dislikes..." Master Fo called out.
Hong Shisan quickly said, "Master, can't you see? People like Mr. Xiao don't care about these things."
"I see it, but I just don't know what Mr. Xiao likes. At such a young age, to possess such terrifying skills, if I could recruit him to my service, then I could rest easy in all of Su City." Master Fo sighed.
Hong Shisan shook his head and sighed, "Master, for a martial arts master as rare as Mr. Xiao, you shouldn't even think about recruiting him. At most, you can befriend him, and that would already be very good!"
Master Fo nodded thoughtfully, "Indeed, such a person, Su City might not see one in a hundred years. Recruiting him is out of the question. I can only hope to maintain a good relationship with him!"