"Get lost."

Lou Yi snapped irritably.

Meanwhile, Xu Haoyin hurriedly crawled back home, complaining to a stern middle-aged man.

"Father, you must stand up for me. That 'Proud Celestial Monarch' is too arrogant, killing so many people from our family..."

'Slap!'

Immediately, he received a slap in the face, looking utterly incredulous.

"I told you to keep a low profile and not cause trouble!

You even lost the Black Deer Spirit, you're useless!"

"Get out!"

After Xu Haoyin slinked out, a sullen voice rose inside the room.

"It's good that it's lost; this way, those people won't notice us, and the plan can proceed as scheduled."

The Xu Family Master pondered for a moment and said, "We can't show no reaction at all; otherwise, it will raise suspicion.

Send someone to investigate that Proud Celestial Monarch. If he has no ties with the City Lord's Mansion, just kill him."

"Understood."

...

Extreme Fist Sect.

"Practice fist techniques and breathing techniques separately first. Once you're familiar, you can try to combine them to avoid chaos."

"Your posture is wrong; don't keep your legs too tight. Relax, relax!"

"Come on, straighten your back, I'll help you..."

Lou Yi walked to a corner of the Martial Arts Arena and saw Zhan Weida closely pressing against a young girl, looking quite sleazy.

The girl's face was flushed, and her long hair was coiled into a delicate bun with several little braids hanging down on either side.

She wore a green cloth dress, enhancing her purity.

Upon noticing Lou Yi approaching, Zhan Weida immediately let go of the girl and walked over to him in big strides.

"Have you mastered the Two-stage Breathing Technique? Quickly teach me!" he asked in a low voice as he came closer.

"Sure, shall we go to your courtyard?"

"Hello, Senior Brother Liu." Before leaving, the pure girl sweetly greeted Lou Yi.

When she smiled, two adorable dimples became particularly eye-catching.

Lou Yi nodded slightly, considering it a greeting.

"What's the name of that girl?" Lou Yi asked curiously on the way.

"She's called Xu Yun; her family seems to be in the fabric business, somewhat well-off." From Zhan Weida's tone, her family's situation was that of small landowner status.

Of course, it's far from the Zhan Family.

"How about it, my taste isn't bad, right?" Zhan Weida said proudly, winking at Lou Yi.

"Just playing around, or serious?" Lou Yi asked casually.

"Am I that kind of person?" Zhan Weida seemed a bit annoyed at Lou Yi's implication, "If I wanted a woman, what kind couldn't I have? If I wanted to fool around, I'd have done it already!"

They continued to chat idly.

A woman in white floated over and blocked their way.

Her figure was slim, her appearance delicate and pretty, with enchanting peach-blossom eyes that captivated the soul.

In terms of looks alone, she was much more stunning than Xu Yun, who was none other than Jia Hong.

Upon seeing her, Zhan Weida's expression became cold.

Jia Hong spoke, "Brother Liu, Brother Zhan, I was just looking for you."

"What's the matter?" Lou Yi asked.

"The three of us broke through around the same time; we are quite fated.

But the path of a martial artist is difficult, and it's easy to become stagnant when practicing behind closed doors." Jia Hong smiled slightly, revealing her intention, "I, an untalented girl, have set up a banquet, inviting many young talents from the city. I hope to exchange and learn with everyone to reach greater heights."

"Oh, who are those talents?" Zhan Weida impatiently picked at his ear.

"Besides people from our Sect, there are also disciples from the Xu Family, Fulin Escort Agency, Su Family, Tian Family..."

Upon hearing these prominent big names, Lou Yi understood that Jia Hong's true goal likely was not merely to exchange and discuss martial arts.

"When?" Zhan Weida asked.

"Tomorrow at You hour, at Moon Embracing Residence." Jia Hong smiled.

"Oh, I'm not going." Zhan Weida replied, freezing Jia Hong's expression.

However, she maintained her composure and politely took her leave.

Unexpectedly, the two hadn't even left the Martial Arts Hall before being stopped again by someone.

Fat and rosy-cheeked, with a benign expression and a beaming smile.

It was Li Yagui, the senior brother from the Extreme Fist Sect who taught Lou Yi and Zhan Weida martial arts.

"Dear junior brothers, I come here on behalf of our mentors.

Tomorrow, Junior Sister Jia Hong is hosting a banquet inviting disciples from various factions. Our Sect needs to send some newly-advanced disciples to represent us; could you attend?"

After speaking, Li Yagui quietly explained, "Junior Sister Jia Hong's attempt to make connections with other factions is beneficial for expanding our influence."

'Is this the disciple diplomacy route?'

However, since Li Yagui personally requested it.

Lou Yi and Zhan Weida exchanged glances, reluctantly agreed.

After Li Yagui left.

"Does Jia Hong have that much influence?" Lou Yi was puzzled.

"Ha, she's pretty capable." Zhan Weida mocked Jia Hong with a cold smile, "You probably don't know that she's already the Great Elder's disciple?"

"Oh, why?" Lou Yi was somewhat surprised.

He distinctly remembered that she had taken Elder Zhou as her master.

"After breaking through as a martial artist, Jia Hong's progress has been rapid, even faster than before.

Later, when the Sect's elders tested her, they found that she was a martial arts prodigy mentioned in ancient texts, so the Great Elder seized her away as a closed-door disciple," Zhan Weida said, a bit sourly, "Otherwise, do you think she could invite so many noble disciples? It's just out of respect for the Great Elder."

The Great Elder of Extreme Fist Sect, Zhou Bufeng, a Full Cycle Martial Artist, is just a step away from being a Martial Artist.

And in the same realm, he's undefeated, one of the top figures in all of Tai City.

...

As time quickly passed by, it reached You hour on the next day.

Moon Embracing Residence, located in an estate in the south of the city, surrounded by a lake filled with purple-red lotus flowers.

Near the restaurant on the lake, there were fishermen poling boats.

On one of the boats stood a singer wearing light makeup and a thin red jacket dress, her beautiful and clear singing voice constantly flowing from her mouth.

The main structure of the restaurant was six stories high, painted with vermilion lacquer, with overhanging eaves and ornate beams.

Its elegance far surpassed the popularly known Zhihai Tower and Storm Tower in the southern city.

At this moment, the top floor was brightly lit and already occupied by a group of young men and women.

Most of them were dressed in brocade clothes, with extraordinary demeanor, oblivious to the delicacies on the table before them.

Most of their attention was focused on two people, a man and a woman.

The woman was Jia Hong.

Today, she was dressed in white, her features as delicate as a painting, her demeanor overshadowing all the other girls present.

The man wore a sky-blue brocade robe, with a gold-embedded jade pendant at his waist and a jade crown on his head, full of arrogance. He was the second son of the Xu Family, Xu Haoren.

Jia Hong stood up, holding a jade cup: "I'm grateful to all of you for honoring us with your presence today... However, on the path of a martial artist, the road ahead is long, and to go further, experience exchange is indispensable..."

"Miss Jia is absolutely right." The first to support her was none other than the most influential person present, Xu Family's second young master, Xu Haoren.

His gaze at Jia Hong was filled with unabashed admiration, "Then let me make a fool of myself first.

My Xu family's sword technique is known for its unpredictability, leaving people clueless about its moves.

But to achieve such a level, one must synchronize with the sword, sharpening, nurturing, and practicing it daily, even sleeping with it, to achieve unity with the sword."

'Clang!'

Xu Hao Ren drew his precious sword and unexpectedly thrust it forward.

On the tip of the sword, a pea-sized fly was impaled, its wings still vibrating, seemingly not entirely dead.

"Impressive sword technique!" Many people praised.

Besides considering Xu Haoren's family status, this move indeed required refined blade skills and wasn't merely reliant on brute strength.

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