Courtyard House: My Wife is Xu Huizhen

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In stark contrast, however, was the disciple Xu Qianshan had taken in. This man's moves were ruthless and merciless, each strike aimed directly at the opponent's vital points, as if he wanted to kill his enemy without hesitation.

Such a fierce and deadly offensive often forced Mingjie into a defensive posture, leaving him exhausted and unable to cope. A slight misstep could result in Mingjie being struck in a vital spot and seriously injured.

Therefore, whenever it is a critical moment, Mingjie always has to risk his own safety to rescue others in order to avoid being seriously injured.

In this back-and-forth exchange, the difference in strength between the two sides quickly became apparent. Clearly, Mingjie's defeat was only a matter of time.

Just then, the two figures in the arena suddenly separated rapidly. Immediately afterwards, one of them flew backward like a kite with a broken string.

The man traced an arc in the air before crashing heavily to the ground with a dull thud.

The sound was so loud that even those watching could clearly feel the ground beneath their feet tremble violently.

Upon closer inspection, the person sprawled on the ground like a tattered sack was none other than Mingjie!

From the very beginning of their fight, Zhang Zhentian's face had turned incredibly grim. Now, seeing Mingjie lying on the ground, badly injured, he could no longer contain his anxiety and worry, and blurted out:

"Mingjie!" The voice was filled with concern and anxiety.

On the other hand, Xu Qianshan grinned smugly.

His already small eyes were now narrowed into slits, revealing an undisguised smugness.

Xu Qianshan was clearly very satisfied with his beloved student's performance. After all, he had carefully cultivated and imparted all his knowledge to him, and now he was finally seeing the results.

The saying goes, "It takes a thousand days to train an army, but only one day to use it." Today's competition undoubtedly proves that I have taught him well, and this disciple has fully grasped and mastered the essence of my martial arts.

After laughing, Xu Qianshan turned to Zhang Zhentian and said provocatively:

"So? Do you have any other reckless disciples over there who want to come up and die? If not, how about we have a match ourselves?"

As he said this, Xu Qianshan crossed his arms, looking confident of victory.

Zhang Zhentian snorted coldly, his face so gloomy it seemed like water could drip from it, and his heart felt as heavy as if a thousand-pound boulder was pressing down on it.

You should know that Mingjie is his most valued disciple! Not only is he extremely talented, but he is also extremely diligent and hardworking in his daily practice.

It was truly hard for him to accept that such an outstanding disciple had been defeated at this moment.

He couldn't help but sigh, knowing that even if he replaced his apprentices with other ones, they would probably only become a laughing stock for others.

So he took a deep breath, trying to clear his mind of all the chaotic negative thoughts, gritted his teeth, and walked slowly into the arena with slightly heavy steps.

After standing still, Zhang Zhentian clasped his hands in a fist salute and addressed the person opposite him in a loud voice:

"I am the owner of Shengwei Martial Arts School, and I practice Cai Li Fo Kung Fu. My name is Zhang Zhentian. May I ask who your teacher is?"

However, he was met with Xu Qianshan's extremely cold words in response:

"Don't try to get close to me or establish connections! My master is from overseas and has absolutely no connection with your Southern martial arts world! Enough nonsense, come and die!"

In fact, Zhang Zhentian did have the idea of ​​using their personal connections to ease the tense atmosphere. After all, they were all from Hong Kong, so there should be some consideration between them.

However, Xu Qianshan showed absolutely no respect, his attitude was extremely cold and forceful.

Now that things had come to this, even though he knew he might be no match for his opponent, Zhang Zhentian could no longer suppress his anger. With his eyes wide open, he roared, gathered his strength, and charged towards Xu Qianshan like an arrow released from a bow.

In an instant, the two engaged in an extremely fierce life-or-death struggle. Their fists swung with a whooshing sound, creating gusts of wind; their movements were as swift as the wind and as fast as lightning. The onlookers could only vaguely see two dark figures entangled in the center of the arena, unable to gain the upper hand.

Chapter 467 I'm here for you

In the blink of an eye, the fists and feet had already collided seven or eight times like a storm!

Every move and every stance carries a fierce momentum and a whistling wind, as if it is about to tear the air apart.

Everyone who saw this was shocked:

"Is this the legendary Transcendent Realm expert? This is terrifying!"

Although most of the people present knew about the different levels of martial arts, very few had actually witnessed martial artists at the Transcendent Realm fighting.

After all, those who can cultivate to the highest level are all top figures who can dominate the martial arts world and rule over their respective regions.

They rarely take action themselves; when something happens, they usually send their disciples or grand-disciples to charge into battle and fight on their behalf.

At this moment, Liao Liewen stood aside, his heart filled with tension and anxiety. He knew that the outcome of this battle would determine the future and fate of the Liao family.

If we can win, we will not only be able to get through this crisis safely, but we may also be able to usher in a broader space for development.

However, if Zhang Zhentian were to be defeated, the Liao family would likely have no choice but to sell their property and move far away, bidding farewell to the turbulent and vendetta-filled land of Hong Kong.

Just as Liao Liewen was lost in thought, suddenly, a deafening "bang" resounded in the arena!

Immediately afterwards, the two figures who had been locked in combat finally separated...

Everyone stared intently, and a chill ran through the Liao family's side as they saw that the person who was retreating backward was none other than Zhang Zhentian.

The burly Zhang Zhentian suddenly began to tremble uncontrollably. He struggled to raise one hand to hold his chest tightly, and with a gulp of blood, he spat out a cloud of crimson mist!

His once resolute face turned deathly pale, but a bitter smile appeared on his lips as he weakly said:

"I truly didn't expect that you would have already reached the Great Perfection of the Transformation Realm. I, Zhang, am ashamed of my inferiority and humbly admit defeat..."

Xu Qianshan, standing opposite him, remained calm and composed. Apart from slightly rapid breathing, he showed no signs of fatigue and clearly still possessed ample fighting strength.

He held his head high, his face full of arrogance, as if he didn't care about anything in the world.

This successful defeat of Zhang Zhentian was of great significance to Xu Qianshan, because it meant that he had crushed the Liao family's most powerful protective umbrella in one fell swoop.

Many years ago, Xu Qianshan and the Liao family had a deep-seated hatred for each other, and for decades he had been searching for an opportunity to take revenge.

Now, seeing my long-cherished wish about to come true, I am filled with excitement and find myself talking more than usual.

"Hmph, you're just content with your little corner of Hong Kong, running a martial arts school and taking on a few disciples. How could you possibly know how vast the world is and how many masters there are?"

Xu Qianshan glanced contemptuously at Zhang Zhentian lying on the ground and continued,

"Back then, I resolutely left Hong Kong and traveled across the ocean to Southeast Asia. Along the way, I experienced countless hardships and dangers, and finally had the good fortune to become a disciple of a martial arts master. Thanks to his careful guidance and teaching, I have achieved what I have today!"

At this point, Xu Qianshan's eyes gleamed with excitement and pride, as if all the past hardships had been transformed into medals of honor.

"On the battlefield in a foreign land, he went through countless trials of life and death, constantly honing his martial arts skills with blood and sweat, and finally successfully entered the realm of mastery of internal energy!"

But what about you? All you do all day is swagger around the martial arts school, acting like a delicate flower grown in a greenhouse.

Don't tell me you're only at the minor stage of the Transformation Realm. Even if we were evenly matched, in a life-or-death struggle like this, you would be the one to die!

Deep down, Zhang Zhentian had already sensed something amiss, vaguely realizing that he might be slightly inferior.

However, he had been supported by the Liao family for more than ten years, and even though he knew he was unlikely to win, he had no choice but to bite the bullet and fight back.

Fortunately, at that critical moment, despite his severe injuries, he managed to narrowly avoid the fatal blow and at least save his life.

Zhang Zhentian let out a long sigh, a bitter smile appearing on his face, and said self-deprecatingly:

"I never imagined that you were fortunate enough to become a disciple of a martial arts grandmaster. No wonder you are so powerful. It's all my fault for being short-sighted and narrow-minded all this time. This defeat is only natural and not unjust."

At this moment, everyone in the Liao family turned ashen-faced, as if they had fallen into an abyss of utter despair.

After all, Zhang Zhentian's defeat meant that his entire family had been utterly defeated in this fierce struggle.

Decades of hard work and tireless efforts have ultimately proven as fragile as a rootless duckweed, utterly powerless to sustain it all.

Not only did they have to give up the land they had worked so hard to acquire, but their banking business also fell into dire straits and became unsustainable.

The previous bank run is likely to be repeated, which is very worrying.

The carefully planned backup plan was to have his own sons shoot and kill the other party, but things didn't go as planned, and a councilor named Chen appeared at the scene.

In this way, this last resort becomes completely useless.

If they were to fire rashly, the Liao family would instantly become the target of public criticism and be regarded as vicious thugs.

At that time, not only will it be difficult to gain a foothold in Hong Kong, but even the hope of making a clean exit will become a pipe dream.

Thinking of this, I couldn't help but look up at the sky and let out a long sigh, my heart filled with resentment and anger at this cruel ending.

On the other hand, Xu Qianshan had a smug look on his face.

It turns out that he had spent more than ten years painstakingly practicing martial arts, all for the sake of wiping away his shame and avenging his blood feud.

He calmly approached Liao Liewen step by step.

At this moment, Liao Liewen's face was ashen, as if he were dead, and his legs were trembling so badly that he could hardly stand up.

However, he still suppressed his inner fear and said in a trembling voice:

"Brother Xu, back then we had no deep-seated hatred for each other, only some disputes over territory. Now that you have returned after mastering your martial arts, you are full of vigor and ready to make your mark. I am willing to transfer half of the bank's shares to you. What do you think?"

Now that things have come to this, there is no other way but to raise the white flag and surrender.

Looking back on all these years of hard work and tireless efforts for this family business, a pang of pain welled up in my heart, but at this moment I had no choice but to harden my heart and reluctantly hand it over.

The sole purpose of doing this was to try and achieve a reconciliation with Xu Qianshan.

After all, if they choose to put up a stubborn resistance and resolutely close the bank, the losses they suffer will undoubtedly be even more severe.

For Xu Qianshan, even if he ultimately succeeds in taking over the bank, the amount of money he can obtain is actually very small.

In comparison, if Xu Qianshan were to voluntarily hand over half of his shares, the benefits he could gain would obviously be much greater.

Since we know we can't fight them, we might as well put aside past grievances and try to make peace with them, turning hostility into friendship.

However, faced with such a sincere attempt to seek peace, Xu Qianshan merely sneered:

"Heh, do you think the Liao family has a lot of wealth? Let me tell you the truth, I don't even look at your pitiful fortune!"