After hanging up the phone, Ouyang Yufei felt a sense of vengeful delight and laughed heartily.
"Fourth Brother, you’re truly formidable. As soon as you returned, you helped us solve a problem. My father and I were still discussing how to deal with Chen Wanhao. Don’t underestimate the small West Wind Martial Arts Hall; it’s actually manipulated by the Chen Family. Chen Wanhao has always been at odds with my father, deliberately trying to suppress our prestige and bully us."
Xu Xiangbei looked disdainful, "Heh, the Chen Family is nothing special. Chen Wanhao’s two sons, Chen Baishan and Chen Baichuan, I’ve encountered them both. Although they’re somewhat skilled, they were both defeated by me, and are not to be feared."
Just as Xu Xiangbei and Ouyang Yufei were having a lively discussion, a servant hurried over and spoke to Elder Master Ouyang: "Master, a few people have arrived outside, one is an elderly man with silver hair, saying he wants to see Elder Master Ouyang, claiming to be your old friend, Chen Wanhao."
Ouyang Zhan’s expression tightened, exclaiming in disbelief: "What, the enemy actually came to our door? This guy Chen Wanhao is too arrogant, daring to come to my home."
Ouyang Yufei was not worried, "Let him come. What is there to fear? When soldiers come, we’ll counter them with generals; when water comes, we’ll cover it with soil. Fourth Brother suddenly smashed the sign of West Wind Martial Arts Hall, disrupting their plans, forcing Chen Wanhao to step in personally."
Ouyang Zhan’s expression was serious: "Chen Wanhao is not simple. If he dares to come here, he must be prepared. He shouldn’t be here for us; we are not enough for him to come in person. He’s here for Dr. Xu."
Xu Xiangbei laughed, "He’s here for me? Does he think so highly of me? I’ve never seen what the head of the Chen Family looks like. Come, let’s take a look."
Finally, they met the head of the Chen Family, Chen Wanhao.
No matter how renowned Chen Wanhao was, judging merely from appearance for the first time, his presence was extraordinary.
Chen Wanhao was tall and more robust than Ouyang Zhan, with a full beard, shoulder-length silver hair; his beard and hair intertwined as silver as snow, with bright-eyed vigor, resembling a powerful and fierce silver-maned lion.
Behind him were two people, each carrying a black cloth bag over a meter long on their shoulder. From the length of the bags, they were weapons they excelled in—the Nine-Holed Linked Beheading Saber.
Xu Xiangbei recognized them both, they were defeated opponents, Chen Baichuan and Chen Baishan.
The two had white hair at their temples, wearing silk-embroidered training clothes, presenting an immortal-like demeanor, with a stern and intimidating manner.
The father and sons walked impressively into the Ouyang household, merely nodding slightly at Ouyang Yufei and Elder Master Ouyang, with eyes full of disdain, focusing all their attention on Xu Xiangbei.
Chen Wanhao sized up Xu Xiangbei, as Xu Xiangbei also looked at Chen Wanhao.
Xu Xiangbei was secretly surprised, thinking this old boy truly possesses an extraordinary presence; no wonder Ouyang Zhan knows he is not his match.
Among the three families in Jiangcheng, at eighty years old, to have such presence and unweakened prowess belongs only to Chen Wanhao.
Elder Liu of the Liu Family, Liu Rulong, had been confined to a wheelchair for years, until Xu Xiangbei’s miracle eight needles released him from the wheelchair’s burden two years ago, leaving Elder Liu with only twenty to thirty percent of his full power.
Elder Master Ouyang was in better shape than Liu Rulong, though to have thirty to forty percent of his past prowess was considered good.
Chen Wanhao spoke with intimidation without anger, "Are you Xu Xiangbei? I expected some three-headed six-armed figure, but it turns out you’re just a kid who hasn’t grown his hair."
Faced with Chen Wanhao’s sneer, Xu Xiangbei had to strike back, retorting sarcastically, "You’re Chen Wanhao? I too thought you’d be some mighty figure, but it turns out you’re an old fellow resembling a long-haired savage."
With that, he and Ouyang Yufei burst into laughter.
Seeing Xu Xiangbei directly calling his father by name and mocking him as a long-haired savage, Chen Baichuan and Chen Baishan brothers showed a flash of anger on their faces, yet before coming to the Ouyang family, they were instructed by Chen Wanhao to follow his lead and dare not act impetuously.
However, despite their anger, a slight tremor in their shoulders made the Nine-Holed Linked Beheading Sabers inside the bags clash, creating a sound akin to galloping horses and rolling iron thunder, sending shivers through the Ouyang family.
In Jiangcheng, no one dared to call Chen Wanhao by his name directly. Even the mayor respectfully called him Mr. Chen. Yet, Xu Xiangbei mocked him face to face, which was an immense insult.
Chen Wanhao stroked his silver beard, a dark expression on his face, ready to fight at any moment.
Suddenly, the atmosphere became oppressive and tense, with a feeling every heart seemed to leap into its throat.
Ouyang Yufei and Elder Master Ouyang warily grasped the Iron Gall in their palms, ready to fight.
But after a few seconds of silence, Chen Wanhao suddenly laughed heartily, his voice resonating like a bell, "Kid, you’re uninhibited and clever—I like it! No wonder both of my sons were defeated by you. You’re indeed worthy of my visit. Young man, since we’ve met, I plan to give you a present. Do you know about a housing project we’ve developed in southern Jiangcheng with several high rises?"
Xu Xiangbei wasn’t well informed about Jiangcheng’s real estate market, while Ouyang Yufei expressed disdain, "Are you referring to the Happy Home District? That district looks nice. I heard it’s in high demand, selling out on the opening day."
Upon hearing Chen Wanhao mention the Happy Home District, Ouyang Yufei assumed Chen Wanhao was going to offer Xu Xiangbei several apartments—a method so cliché and mercantile, reeking of commercialism.
Chen Wanhao laughed triumphantly, "Indeed, it’s the Happy Home we’ve developed, comprising more than twenty-story towers totaling eighteen buildings. Six have been sold upon opening, with twelve more about to open. Xu Xiangbei, I plan to give you all these twelve high rises as a gift, if you’re willing to be my family’s Chief Martial Artist."
Ouyang Yufei and Elder Master Ouyang exchanged glances, almost thinking they heard wrong. Was Chen Wanhao truly willing to gift away twelve towers over twenty stories tall, worth at least ten billion, just like that?
Xu Xiangbei squinted slightly, smirking, "For Elder Chen to regard me so highly, I’m truly grateful. But I can’t accept rewards without merit; taking such a lavish gift worth over ten billion, I’m afraid my life would be in danger."
Chen Wanhao laughed heartily, "Haha, what are you afraid of, young man? If I fear not giving you, would you fear receiving it? Are you afraid of me, or are you afraid of the gift I’m giving you?"
"Heh, you’re neither a lion nor a tiger. Why should I fear you? Even if you were a lion, you’d be no match for a hunter’s rifle."
Outwardly acting jovial, Xu Xiangbei engaged in banter with Chen Wanhao, while inwardly his guard gradually rose.
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