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Wang Hu is a Grandmaster Level expert, and it's already impressive for someone to exchange a few moves with him...

Yet the person before him had merely shot out a chess piece, effortlessly neutralizing Wang Hu's extremely fierce Tiger Claw strike. One could glimpse this individual's formidable strength from this alone.

With just a chess piece exerting such power, how strong would they be if they actually made a move?

Wang Hu's complexion also turned extremely unsightly.

Meanwhile, his eyes were fixed unwaveringly on the elder who was sitting steadily there, intently focused on the chessboard, as if he hadn't paid any attention to Wang Hu at all.

Such treatment, Wang Hu had encountered twice within just a few minutes. None of the two individuals playing chess had shown the slightest respect to him as one of the Four Kings under Elder Long, the White Tiger. This was making it very difficult for Wang Hu to save face, especially with many of his underlings watching.

In the past, if Wang Hu had come across such experts, he might have even sparred with them. However, faced with an old man who appeared to be in his twilight years yet possessed such great strength, and who also seemed to disregard him completely... this was quite problematic.

Although Wang Hu was involved in the underworld and was known for his fighting prowess, his intelligence was by no means lacking. Otherwise, Elder Long wouldn't have thought so highly of him or trusted him to handle matters alone.

As he looked at the old and the young absorbed in their game of chess, he immediately began to speculate, quite puzzled as to when such a powerful martial artist had appeared on Hong Kong Island...

Although he understood the saying that there are masters among the commoners, it seemed impossible for an expert of this level to remain completely unknown, let alone on the small territory that is Hong Kong Island.

Not giving it much thought was one thing, but upon reflection, suddenly a person Elder Long once mentioned came to mind, and Wang Hu turned pale.

"Playing chess, an old man... could it really be?"

Comparing the recognizable features from his memory, and then looking at the scene before him, Wang Hu's heart couldn't help but start throbbing wildly.

The status of Wang Hu on Hong Kong Island was not simple, and there were very few who could scare him like this. But the person he suddenly thought of definitely had the ability to do so; even Elder Long would have to show respect and address him as a senior.

Although in his heart he had almost confirmed it, now that things had escalated to this point, it was impossible for him to just turn around and leave. If it truly was one of those seniors, Wang Hu leaving would be making a huge mistake.

"Are you... Elder Song?"

He carefully approached Qin Fang's side, this time devoid of any malicious intent but bowing and cupping his fists cautiously as he asked Song Qianqiu a question.

"Hmm!"

Elder Song did not even glance at Wang Hu, as if he hadn't done anything just now, and continued to focus on Qin Fang's recently played chess piece. He snorted softly through his nose, which counted as an acknowledgment to White Tiger's question.

"You old coot, didn't you see our Lord Hu speaking to you? How dare you be so arrogant, do you believe I could... ah~~"

Wang Hu holds a revered position in the underworld, always domineering and having the final say, never speaking so respectfully to anyone other than Elder Long.

Seeing Wang Hu speaking so politely and yet the old man showing no courtesy in return, an impulsive underling eager to suck up to Wang Hu couldn't help but step forward and bellow, even going as far as using disrespectful labels such as "you old coot" and "old immortal"...

Yet before the underling could finish his words, he screamed in agony as he was sent flying into the air, crashing heavily against the wall of the shop, and then passed out with a loud thump.

"Drag him out..."

The one who had acted was none other than Wang Hu himself.

At that moment, Wang Hu's face was green with rage, infuriated beyond words. That underling had no clue what was good for him, undermining all of Wang Hu's efforts with just one sentence.

Wang Hu knocked out the underling with a kick, and with a furious roar still being uttered, he instructed his men to drag the obnoxiously offensive individual out. As for what punishment would follow, that would depend on how Wang Hu himself was treated by Elder Song here.

If Elder Song truly became angered, whatever punishment Elder Long might administer, Wang Hu would surely inflict tenfold upon this shortsighted underling.

If by unfortunate chance he lost his life over this, he would definitely drag this underling down to accompany him in death!

"Elder Song..."

After dealing with the underling, Wang Hu approached Elder Song with trepidation, his face filled with anxiety, which was starkly incongruent with his status as one of the Four Kings.

But it couldn't be helped, as the old man before him had an extremely powerful status. Even Wang Hu's boss, Elder Long, could not afford to offend him and had explicitly warned people from Xin'an not to provoke this individual.

Elder Long's fame and command are widespread in the underworld in Hong Kong, having significant influence and rarely disrespected by anyone, even the Ten Great Families treat Elder Long with utmost politeness.

However, no matter how formidable Elder Long was, in front of Song Qianqiu, he behaved like a junior, respectfully addressing him as "Elder Song".

Even though Wang Hu was a trusted aide by Elder Long's side, he wasn't quite clear about the reasons behind this, which just goes to show how mysterious this elderly man's identity was—so mysterious that even Elder Long wouldn't dare to casually reveal it.

Previously, Wang Hu might not have cared much, but now he had no choice but to care—Elder Song could effortlessly overpower him, making Wang Hu's Master Level strength seem insignificant.

Just by looking at the nonchalant way Elder Song had just acted, it was obvious that his previous move was merely a casual flick; had he struck with his full strength, Wang Hu would likely be a dead body by now.

"Grandmaster! Definitely a grandmaster-level expert..."

In Wang Hu's mind, he had already roughly categorized Elder Song's power—at the very least, he possessed grandmaster level cultivation, and might even be more powerful.

Master Level is a barrier, the goal and dream of many martial artists. Wang Hu, by sheer luck, had overcome this most challenging barrier, advancing to the Master Level realm that many martial artists long for.

However, in his pursuit of the grandmaster level, Wang Hu, despite his efforts, knew that the likelihood was slim to none; ever since he stepped into the Master Level hierarchy, his progress in strength had become extremely slow.

This was somewhat similar to Shangguan Tianling of the Heavenly Pool Sect, who basically had his potential tapped out. Perhaps he could still take a small step forward with years of accumulation, but the possibility of leaping to the grandmaster level was as low as it could get.

Since Wang Hu no longer had the possibility of advancing, he had always held absolute reverence for those at the grandmaster level.

The elderly man before him was such a master; although he seemed to be of an older age, and Wang Hu appeared more youthful and vigorous, it was clear that the two were not on the same level.

"You're with Xiao Qiang, aren't you..."

Elder Song said indifferently, his eyes still not bothering to give Wang Hu a glance.

In fact, this was his personality; he couldn't bother to waste words with those he didn't hold in high regard, and Wang Hu was precisely such an individual.

Of course, if it were someone he valued, he would certainly be very polite and friendly, as in the case with Qin Fang, who was currently playing chess with him.

Although Elder Long was known as "Elder Long" in the underworld, his actual name had nothing to do with "Dragon"; his real name was Wei Qiang. Aside from the older generation, very few people nowadays are aware of his name.

Only close confidants like Wang Hu knew it clearly, and upon hearing Elder Song call Elder Long "Xiao Qiang", Wang Hu's body shuddered involuntarily, leaving him without the slightest doubt.

"Yes, I am a subordinate of Elder Long..."

Wang Hu's body tensed, and he immediately spoke respectfully, not daring to slack in the slightest.

"Do you hold a grudge against this young friend of mine?"

Elder Song did not show any obvious change in expression but merely asked calmly, as if he did not intend to involve himself in the matter, which caused Wang Hu's expression to slightly relax.

"It's not exactly a grudge, just a misunderstanding that occurred with this gentleman. Elder Long sent me to inquire..."

Wang Hu wasn't foolish; although he came to capture someone, given the current situation, only an idiot would say he came to arrest someone, so he altered it to a misunderstanding instead.

"A misunderstanding? Quite the misunderstanding..."

Upon hearing these words, Elder Song lifted his head for the first time, causing Wang Hu to feel his heart sink with the premonition that things weren't looking good.

"You may leave now... If there's any issue, let Xiao Qiang come find me himself..."

The old master did not seem to have much intention to trouble Wang Hu; he just coldly glanced at him and said in a very indifferent tone, thereby reaching a conclusion for today's affair.

Elder Long held a high status in the Hong Kong Island underworld; he could definitely be called the Boss, and ordinary people were terrified of him, yet in the eyes of the old master, he was merely "Xiao Qiang", just a younger junior.

It was not that Elder Song was taking advantage of his seniority and experience to be bossy, but rather he had the qualifications and strength to make such a statement...

"Yes, Elder Song..."

How could Wang Hu dare to defy the wishes of this esteemed elder?

Ever since he guessed the identity of the elder, he knew this affair wouldn't go smoothly; it had surpassed the range of his capabilities.

Since he couldn't handle it, it naturally fell to Elder Long to sort out. Now, with Elder Song's words, it was also like freeing Wang Hu from this whirlpool, something he truly wished for.

"Wait..."

But just then, Qin Fang, who had been focused on the game of chess, suddenly raised his head and spoke, saying something that surprised both Wang Hu and Elder Song, "I'll go with you..." (To be continued. If you like this work, please visit Qidian (qidian.com) to cast your recommendation votes and monthly votes. Your support is my greatest motivation.)

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