Courtyard House: My Wife is Xu Huizhen

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It would be incredibly embarrassing to actually fight her.

If word gets out, people will definitely accuse him of bullying the weak, and that's a reputation he's not willing to bear.

So He Yuzhu quickly waved his hand and explained:

"Oh dear, young lady, you are unaware of this. All the martial arts I have learned are Northern styles. I know very little about the Southern styles of boxing and kicking, so it is understandable that you don't understand them!"

Then, he shook his head repeatedly and said:

"As for the competition, let's just call it off. It was just a misunderstanding."

Li Xiao quickly reached out to stop her eager daughter, and said with a serious expression:

“My dear daughter, stop fooling around! The crisis that the Liao family is facing was resolved with the help of this Mr. He.”

Li Yunzhen's eyes widened, and she asked incredulously:

"How could that be? Daddy, you haven't been tricked by someone, have you?"

Hearing her daughter's questioning words, Li Xiao frowned and responded with a hint of reproach:

"Don't you believe anything Daddy says?"

However, Li Yunzhen snorted lightly, her face still full of distrust.

It's worth noting that she had heard about the fact that the Liao family's bank had almost gone bankrupt.

Moreover, she had heard that someone had defeated their opponent and successfully saved the Liao family bank.

But if you told me that the great hero was none other than the seemingly ordinary He Yuzhu, Li Yunzhen would find it hard to believe.

Seeing her daughter's stubbornness, Li Xiao could only sigh helplessly and turn to He Yuzhu to persuade her:

“Mr. He, could you perhaps give my daughter some pointers? She has practiced martial arts for a while, but unfortunately she is busy with her studies and is still at the Ming Jin stage, unable to break through to the An Jin level.”

In fact, Li Xiao also had doubts about whether He Yuzhu could truly be considered a master.

After all, He Yuzhu looks far too young.

He pondered to himself that perhaps the rumors about He Yuzhu defeating a powerful enemy and saving the Liao family from disaster were exaggerated, and the victory was probably somewhat overstated.

If He Yuzhu can really become a master of the Transformation Realm, that would be truly remarkable!

Calling him a master is perhaps just a polite way of putting it by Mr. Huo.

"Let's forget about this competition; it's just not very convenient."

It is important to know that since ancient times, men and women have been expected to avoid physical contact, especially in a fight where physical contact is inevitable.

Furthermore, with Li Xiaohe standing nearby, watching them intently, He Yuzhu was truly in a dilemma:

If he hit too hard, he might hurt Li Yunzhen; but if he hit too lightly, he might not convince them that he was a true master.

However, at that moment, Li Yunzhen had already assumed her starting stance, her pretty face full of resentment.

He Yuzhu knew very well that if he didn't show her his special skills at this moment, the Li family father and daughter would never easily believe that he possessed superb martial arts skills.

Then, a brilliant idea popped into his head. He strolled over to a weeping willow tree and casually broke off a 10-centimeter-long section of the branch.

Immediately afterwards, he secretly circulated his internal energy and slowly injected it into the seemingly soft willow branch.

Then, with a gentle flick of his arm, the willow branch in his hand shot out at an astonishing speed, like a sharp sword.

The willow branch swiftly brushed past Li Yunzhen's cheek in the air, stirring up a gentle breeze that startled her.

Finally, with a "whoosh," the willow branch struck the trunk of a large tree a full 10 meters away.

A loud "bang!" rang out, like a rapidly flying arrow striking a tree trunk, producing a crisp and resounding impact.

The sudden sound shattered the tranquil atmosphere, causing everyone present to change their expressions.

"oops!"

With this scream, Li Yunzhen's face paled.

Just as the dark figure shot out like lightning, her heart leaped into her throat, instinctively believing that the figure's target was her.

In an instant, a chill ran up her spine, startling her so much that she broke out in a fine layer of cold sweat.

However, when she calmed down and looked closely, she was surprised to find that it was a stray lock of hair at her temple that had been damaged.

A strand of hair was abruptly severed by a tree branch and floated lightly down in front of them.

Even now, she is still shaken and subconsciously reaches out her trembling hand to touch her temples and her small, delicate ears.

Upon touching it, she was even more astonished—the crystal pendant she had been wearing on her ear had vanished.

As if she had lost the ability to think, Li Yunzhen mechanically and slowly turned her head, her gaze finally settling on the tree in the distance.

To everyone's astonishment, a tiny hole had appeared in the tree trunk, and the originally soft willow branch was now deeply embedded in the hard trunk, with even the tip completely submerged.

Staring at this unbelievable scene, Li Yunzhen's mind went blank, and she was completely stunned.

It should be noted that willow branches are known for their flexibility, but in He Yuzhu's hands, they are as hard as steel.

With just a casual toss, the soft branch can be transformed into a powerful arrow, easily piercing into the sturdy tree trunk.

Prior to this, there were numerous rumors about He Yuzhu's various miraculous abilities, but Li Yunzhen remained skeptical.

It wasn't until she witnessed this breathtaking scene with her own eyes that she truly realized those rumors were not unfounded.

At this moment, Li Xiaohe stared wide-eyed, his face filled with astonishment at everything that was happening before him.

The seemingly ordinary tree branch in He Yuzhu's hand seemed to possess a life of its own, drawing strange and sharp arcs in the air, as if it contained endless power and mystery.

Recalling the various rumors he had heard about He Yuzhu, Li Xiaohe couldn't help but marvel inwardly, realizing that those rumors were not unfounded!

The unfathomable abilities that He Yuzhu displayed were truly astonishing.

Just by watching the wind whistling as the branches swayed, Li Xiaohe could imagine that if those branches were to fall on a person, they could instantly take a life.

Thinking of this, Li Xiaohe's heart suddenly raced, and his heart almost jumped out of his throat.

He looked nervously at his daughter, fearing that He Yuzhu might kill her in a fit of anger.

After all, Li Xiaohe, who had been in the martial arts world for many years, knew that those with high martial arts skills often had strange and unpredictable personalities.

Moreover, I had previously heard rumors such as "a master should not be insulted".

However, just as Li Xiao was filled with worry, she was pleasantly surprised to find that He Yuzhu did not point the finger at her daughter.

Seeing that his daughter was safe and sound, his heart finally settled down, and he breathed a long sigh of relief.

After regaining his composure, Li Xiaohe quickly stepped forward, bowed deeply to He Yuzhu, and respectfully said:

“Mr. He’s kung fu is truly amazing! It’s all my fault for not disciplining my daughter properly, which led to her offending you today. I hope you will be magnanimous and not hold it against her.”

Through this experience, Li Xiaohe gained a deeper understanding of martial artists.

He knew that the reason why the four major foreign trading companies that dominated Hong Kong were able to be so arrogant and domineering for so many years was because each of them had an extremely powerful master-level figure as their backer.

The reason my family was able to wield such influence in Hong Kong was thanks to my father's good fortune in studying under a grandmaster in his early years.

Unfortunately, my father's martial arts talent was limited, and in the end he could only become a nominal disciple of that grandmaster.

It is deeply regrettable and a pity that, despite the fact that the founder managed to barely reach the level of a grandmaster through his own tenacious perseverance and outstanding talent, he was still slightly inferior in strength compared to the four grandmasters from the foreign firm.

What is even more heartbreaking is that the patriarch passed away a few years ago.

If the founder were still alive, the Li family would not have been so restrained and timid in recent years, but would have been able to continue to expand their sphere of influence and realize their grand ambitions.

However, reality is cruel and merciless. Having lost the powerful support of their ancestor, the Li family can only choose to shrink their power and prioritize self-preservation.

For this reason, many of the family's valuable properties were forced to be sold to others. After all, in this dog-eat-dog world, a family without a grandmaster-level expert to protect it would find it difficult to resist the covetousness and harassment of powerful enemies from all sides.

Although He Yuzhu's skills at this moment were still quite different from the legendary Flying Flower and Leaf Plucking Divine Skill, Li Xiaohe, with his keen insight and years of accumulated experience in the martial arts world, was still able to accurately judge that even if the person named He Yuzhu had not yet entered the highest realm of Embracing the Core, he should at least have reached the level of Transcendent Realm.

Otherwise, how could he have defeated such a powerful master as Xu Qianshan in the previous fierce battle?

Faced with such a formidable opponent, Li Xiaohe knew that he could only try to win them over and befriend them, and absolutely must not make enemies with them.

Then, with a solemn expression, he clasped his hands together, bowed deeply to He Yuzhu, and said respectfully:

"So it is Master He who has graced us with his presence. I was blind to your greatness and have offended you in many ways. I hope Master He will be magnanimous and not take offense!"

Chapter 481 You've arrived early.

After witnessing He Yuzhu's astonishing and miraculous skills firsthand, Li Yunzhen couldn't help but secretly rejoice that she hadn't insisted on fighting him, otherwise the consequences would have been unimaginable.

The bodyguard, Ah Hai, was already drenched in cold sweat. He knew that if He Yuzhu became their enemy, all three of them would probably perish in this desolate wilderness today.

After exchanging greetings again, the Li family father and daughter's attitude towards He Yuzhu became noticeably more respectful and polite.

Afterwards, they warmly invited He Yuzhu to come down the mountain to enjoy morning tea.

Ho Yu-chu thought he could take this opportunity to establish a good relationship with the Li family, so he readily agreed and followed them down the mountain.

When everyone reached the bottom of the hillside, they saw that Li's car was an incredibly luxurious Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud.

This car is equipped with a high-performance 6.23-liter V8 engine, and its level of luxury is astonishing.

In Hong Kong at that time, most of the wealthy chose Rolls-Royces as their cars. However, it was not easy to buy such a luxury car, as the manufacturer would conduct a strict examination of the buyer's social status.

Previously, He Yuzhu had also considered buying a Rolls-Royce and consulted with dealers about the matter.

But to his surprise, the agent bluntly told him that with his current status and position, he was far from qualified to make the purchase.