Stronger with Crimson Modifier

Chapter 155 - 154: A Visit (Part 2)

Once unleashed, it could even pin someone to the ground, rendering them unable to rise.

While pressure alone couldn’t crush a member of a Martial Arts Family to the ground, the outcome would be different if he used his True Essence Power.

But what surprised Li Fengtian was...

The fierce wind crashed toward Hu Qi, but it stopped a meter away from him, unable to advance another inch.

It was as if the ground beneath his feet existed in a separate dimension.

"Ah! You... you dare to attack me! Grandpa, you have to get justice for me..."

At that moment, the young woman named Lu, who had just recovered from the piercing screech, felt a splitting pain in her head. She lifted her head, her face contorted with venomous hatred as she stared at Hu Qi.

Li Fengtian had only one daughter, and after she married, she too had only one daughter.

That was his granddaughter, Lu Xin.

Because she strongly resembled his own daughter as a child, Li Fengtian had doted on her immensely ever since she was little.

He took her with him wherever he went.

Within the Sealed Wolf Sect, she was treated like a princess.

Every disciple she met would inevitably flatter and fawn over her.

Over time, this naturally nurtured her spoiled and unruly nature.

However, she wasn’t a complete fool; she knew who she could afford to provoke and who she couldn’t.

If it were the Shexin Sect of the past, she naturally wouldn’t have dared to be so presumptuous.

But things were different now.

The current Shexin Sect Leader was dead.

There was no need for such caution.

But she never imagined that right in front of her grandfather, a Qi Dao Grandmaster...

...the man would still dare to make a move against her.

The pain on her face and the rage in her heart almost made her lose her mind!

When had she, Lu Xin, ever been subjected to such humiliation!

However, before she could finish her sentence...

...Li Fengtian cut her off.

"Shut up!"

Upon hearing his shout, Lu Xin, who had been struggling, froze in place.

Li Fengtian had never been harsh with her, but she knew that once he truly got angry, it was best to obey him without question.

Ignoring his granddaughter, Li Fengtian’s eyes narrowed, seeming to shoot out two cold beams of light, like a hungry wolf stalking its prey in the darkness.

"Good! Very good! It seems my old eyes have failed me. I didn’t realize you had already broken through to become a Qi Dao Grandmaster. Old Ghost Jiang is truly fortunate to have two Qi Grandmasters emerge from his sect."

As his words fell,

the two people behind him froze in place.

They stared at Hu Qi in disbelief.

One must understand,

in the entire Xia Federation, with its massive population of nearly ten billion people,

the number of Secret Martial Artists was not small.

Of those, ninety percent were stuck at the Qi Blood Realm for their entire lives, with no telling when, if ever, they might break through the Essence Element Divine Treasure and truly step into the Extraordinary realm.

The number of Qi Dao Grandmasters was even smaller—only a few dozen in total.

Every single one of them was a genius among geniuses.

In ancient times,

they could have been considered land-bound Immortals.

And yet, the person before them had broken through to become a Qi Grandmaster.

"Heh, not only are your eyes failing you, but it seems there’s something wrong with your brain as well."

"How could you take on such a disciple? If her personality isn’t reined in, the moment she goes out into the world, she’ll easily get herself killed. Not only that, but she could bring unnecessary disaster upon the Sealed Wolf Sect. If I were you, I’d cripple her cultivation right now to eliminate the problem for good."

As if he didn’t see the other man’s dark and cold gaze, Hu Qi chuckled lightly and turned his eyes to Lu Xin.

She immediately shivered in fear, not daring to utter another word.

All of her previous arrogance was gone.

If he were just a member of a Martial Arts Family, it would have been one thing.

But now, after her grandfather’s explanation, she understood that this man was also a Qi Dao Grandmaster.

Although she was only in the Qi Blood Realm and not even at the level of a Martial Arts Family, having grown up by Li Fengtian’s side, she had been exposed to far more than an ordinary Secret Martial Artist.

She knew in her heart that if she dared to speak again, he would very likely attack her.

And at that point, it was questionable whether her grandfather could even protect her.

Meanwhile, hearing Hu Qi’s words, Li Fengtian’s face darkened.

"That’s enough! I have my own ways of teaching my disciples; there’s no need for you to concern yourself with it."

At this point, as if he had thought of something, he retracted his aura.

"My granddaughter was in the wrong this time. She spoke offensively. I hope you can forgive her."

After speaking, he actually stood up and bowed with his fists cupped.

Seeing this, a flicker of surprise passed through Hu Qi’s eyes.

He had humiliated the man so thoroughly, he’d expected the old bastard to attack him directly. He never thought it would turn out like this.

But it made sense. After all, this was a Qi Dao Grandmaster, a figure from the same era as his own nominal master.

To have survived for so long, regardless of how strong he was, even a fool would have become exceptionally shrewd.

Naturally, he wouldn’t be completely without cunning.

"Alright. Just make sure there isn’t a next time."

Hu Qi said coolly.

"So, what business brings you all here?"

Thanks to his increasingly powerful soul and perception, he had sensed a faint malice from this old bastard ever since he’d walked through the door.

It was impossible to ignore.

As such, Hu Qi saw no reason to feign civility with him.

This was the benefit of possessing great strength.

You could simply do whatever you wanted.

If not for his wariness of the few Refining God Venerables in the Federation, Hu Qi wouldn’t even need to use the Twisted Light to disguise himself.

Seeing Hu Qi act this way, Li Fengtian’s gaze darkened.

He didn’t show it on his face, however.

Before, it wouldn’t have mattered.

But the Qi Grandmaster-level strength Hu Qi had just displayed was enough to make him feel a sense of dread.

"I’ve come this time for my two disciples, Su Mo and Lu Tuo," Li Fengtian said.

"They are my direct disciples, after all. I’ve come only to ask if there are any clues about what happened to them."

Though that’s what he said, his actual purpose for being here was not so simple.

But now that the situation had changed, he certainly couldn’t reveal his true intentions.

Su Mo and Lu Tuo were the two members of the Martial Arts Family who had come as reinforcements previously.

’Of course, I remember those two. Not only that, but from Helinta’s memories, I know they’re already dead. And Helinta was the one who did it. But now that their bodies are gone, there’s nothing to find. Besides, what this man is saying is just a flimsy excuse.’

Hu Qi just gave him a casual, noncommittal response.

Li Fengtian’s intentions weren’t really focused on this either, so after a few simple questions, he left with his disciples.

Watching their departing figures, Hu Qi sat where he was, his eyes flickering as he contemplated something.

A long moment later, someone walked in from outside.

It was Lin Tu.

He glanced at the messy state of the reception hall and couldn’t help but ask,

"Those people..."

"It’s nothing."

Hu Qi waved his hand dismissively. As he said this, he paused.

Then he suddenly asked,

"By the way, which way did the people from the Sealed Wolf Sect go?"

Lin Tu was taken aback.

He didn’t know why Hu Qi was asking, but due to the authority that the identity of Helinta had built up over many years, he still answered.

"They headed toward Suyuan City..."

Suyuan City was where the Sealed Wolf Sect was located.

Similar to how the Shexin Sect was based in Anshan City.

"Hmm. I’ve been feeling my bottleneck loosening recently. I may need to go into closed-door cultivation for a while. During this time, I’ll have to trouble you all to look after the Shexin Sect."

Hu Qi said casually.

With that, he didn’t give the other man time to refuse.

He turned and left the room.

Lin Tu’s face twitched.

’I’ve been roped into doing grunt work again.’

He could only sigh helplessly at this.

After all, if Second Senior Sister achieved a breakthrough in her cultivation, it would be a good thing for the Shexin Sect.

’Still, I can’t shake the feeling that something is off about all this. If she’s just going into closed-door cultivation, why did she ask which way those people went?’