Just as Yu Daohan was secretly pleased, Chen Shanhe's anger vanished from his face. He immediately grinned and said, "Master Yu, you haven't returned for so long, there must be another reason, right?"
Upon hearing this, Yu Daohan froze.
This old fox was indeed not easily fooled.
Chen Shanhe had walked the martial world for most of his life and had seen all sorts of unsavory characters. How could he not see through Yu Daohan's little trick?
Seeing Yu Daohan's subtle reaction, Chen Shanhe's lips curled upwards.
As expected, this kid definitely had something going on!
When he first saw Yu Daohan, he had noticed something was off.
But he couldn't quite place it.
There was a sense of familiarity mixed with strangeness, as if he had never seen him before.
When things are out of the ordinary, there's usually a reason.
This was a critical time for the Yanhuo Sect's rise, and Yu Daohan should not and could not have retired.
Moreover, the fanatics of the Shenming Cult were lurking in the shadows, and many elder generation experts had returned to the martial world to guard their respective sects.
During such times, Yu Daohan's sudden retirement was definitely not a wise choice.
Could it be... there was another hidden reason?
Chen Shanhe suddenly thought of something and was overjoyed.
He was alive but didn't return to the sect, and even concealed his whereabouts.
There could only be one possibility in such a situation.
This guy was seriously injured and hadn't recovered yet.
Besides this, Chen Shanhe could think of no other possibility.
Wait.
Something's not right!
Chen Shanhe carefully sensed Yu Daohan's aura, his face filled with confusion.
His aura didn't seem like that of someone seriously injured; it had even improved compared to before.
Had he misjudged?
Or perhaps Yu Daohan was concealing his aura? m..oΓg
Impossible!
Chen Shanhe immediately dismissed the thought.
He was absolutely certain he hadn't misjudged; he was extremely confident about this.
He was a Black List expert, and his sensitivity to auras was far beyond that of ordinary people.
It wasn't overconfidence; even if a Black List expert stood before him, concealing their aura would be incredibly difficult, if not impossible.
Let alone Yu Daohan.
As for his complexion, the kid had always been this pale, so it was impossible to tell anything from it.
But what was he hiding?
Seeing Chen Shanhe's expression shifting between uncertainty and anger, Yu Daohan's heart sank considerably.
It seemed his chances today were slim.
This old fox had definitely sensed something, and might even know about his amnesia.
Chen Shanhe's lips curved upwards, and he said with a smile, "Master Yu, my son's arm was severed by you like that, shouldn't you have something to say?"
Yu Daohan looked directly into Chen Shanhe's eyes with disdain and replied, "You're so fertile, you must have plenty of sons. Cutting off one wouldn't make you childless, would it? Besides, isn't there another one next to you? How about I cut him off too?"
At times like these, one must not show weakness. Once this old fox sensed something amiss, the more dangerous it would become.
Chen Tao, standing beside them, immediately became nervous and looked at Chen Shanhe fearfully, saying, "Dad, this mad dog is capable of anything. You must protect me, for I am the sole heir of the Chen family bloodline."
Chen Shanhe looked at Chen Tao with a sense of disappointment, as if he were a failure.
The Chen family had managed to remain at the forefront of first-rate powers not because of their powerful Gu techniques, but because they had contingency plans.
The Chen family had faced near-annihilation throughout the millennium, but they had always survived and prospered due to their backup plans.
For a family or sect to be completely eradicated without leaving any future trouble, they must be thoroughly uprooted.
It was because the Chen family had contingency plans that they were not wiped out.
Every generation's patriarch of the Chen family would ensure one child was completely removed from the martial world.
Although Chen Shanhe had many sons, they were all involved in the martial world. This Chen Tao was the most human among them.
However, fate was not kind. As soon as this kid entered school, he loudly proclaimed himself a descendant of the Chen family and committed many acts that angered others.
Although Chen Shanhe was furious, he could only turn a blind eye and suppress the matter.
Chen Shanhe stared at Yu Daohan, certain that this kid had some hidden agenda.
Perhaps... he should take a gamble?
Chen Shanhe glanced at Chen Tao beside him.
As long as Yu Daohan dared to make a move, he would definitely be able to tell if he was injured.
Once he confirmed Yu Daohan was injured, hah...
He wouldn't need to lift a finger; he would have a thousand ways to kill him.
Seeing Chen Shanhe's indecisiveness, Yu Daohan's lips curved upwards. He slightly raised one hand, as if ready to chop off Chen Tao's head at any moment.
Seeing Yu Daohan's confident demeanor, Chen Shanhe immediately dismissed the idea.
No, this kid was definitely bluffing!
Chen Shanhe forced a smile, his expression insincere, and said coldly, "Heh, Master Yu, you truly have remarkable skills. You almost had me fooled."
Yu Daohan smiled without speaking, his face devoid of any emotion, but his heart was filled with terror.
This dance on the edge of death was truly exhilarating.
It was nothing like a roller coaster; this was real death.
Truly, life is like a play, and acting is everything.
It was fortunate that his acting skills were superb, otherwise, he would have been finished here today.
"Yo, isn't this Master Yu? I didn't expect you to actually be here."
A voice came from behind the group. Several people turned to look.
They saw a man with an imposing aura and a muscular physique striding towards them.
Yu Daohan looked at him, his face full of question marks, and his heart sank.
Damn it, who is this guy now?
Zhou Fu, standing beside him, reacted quickly and suddenly exclaimed, "Master!"
Master?
Yu Daohan was completely dumbfounded.
If he is your master, then who am I?
The third party?
The mistress?
Damn it, this is utterly ridiculous, like a ridiculous mother giving birth to a ridiculous child, taking ridiculousness to the extreme.
No.
Yu Daohan suddenly remembered that Zhou Fu had told him about the Haotian Fist.
Could this person be the strongest Haotian Fist in the world?
Haotian Fist also looked confused, gazing at Zhou Fu with bewilderment.
What was wrong with this kid today?
Had he eaten the wrong medicine?
When he took Zhou Fu as his disciple, they had an agreement: Zhou Fu was willing to become his disciple, but he could only call him Uncle-Master.
It had been that way ever since, and even when Yu Daohan disappeared, Zhou Fu had not changed his address.
But why did he suddenly change his address upon seeing Yu Daohan?
Could it be that this kid felt there was no future in following Yu Daohan and decided to switch his allegiance to him?
Thinking this, Haotian Fist was overjoyed and didn't care whether there were people around.
The others looked at Haotian Fist's boisterous laughter with confusion.
Yu Daohan cupped his fists and said with a smile, "So it's Master Hao. Long time no see."
Haotian Fist was lost in his own fantasies, waved his hand, and said with a smile, "There's no need for formalities between us."
Yu Daohan gave an awkward smile and remained silent.
"By the way, Master Yu, what have you been doing all this time in seclusion?" Haotian Fist asked curiously.
Everyone in the martial world thought Yu Daohan was dead, until two days ago when they learned Master Yu was studying at a university.
And as a student.
This left everyone in the martial world utterly bewildered.