Chapter 82: The Old Man is Not Easy to Mess With (Seeking Recommendations)

  Qin Hao walked along the main road in the city, neither fast nor slow, and went forward. He passed by the market, passed by the square, and headed towards the city gate.

  His footsteps rhythmically stepped on the bluestone road, his eyes wandering back and forth between the shops on both sides.

  Like his past life, he ultimately had to leave Tian Lang for some reason, but unlike his past life, this time his mood was exceptionally lighthearted.

  When the sun had completely set in the west, Qin Hao had already seen the location of the city gate from a distance.

  Lofty city walls stretched out on both sides, disappearing into the distance. The sunlight cast a solemn glow on the dark red city gate.

  Qin Hao turned his head and took a glance in the direction of the Qin family's residence, took a deep breath, then turned back around and quickened his pace towards the city gate.

  The location of the city gate is getting closer and closer. Just soon after, he realized that something was wrong, which had happened without his knowledge.

  As I drew closer, I could clearly see that under the last rays of sunlight, an old man was sitting on a wheelbarrow, and behind him, a man stood quietly.

  Behind the man stood ten black-clad guards, standing solemnly. The ten men had cold and hard expressions, their bodies straight, and their momentum was introverted, giving people a very deep feeling.

  Qin Hao stepped closer and closer, until Ji Fan's smile, his eyes closed in an old face, was clearly reflected in his eyes.

  "Uncle Chen." Qin Hao walked forward, bowed slightly and paid his respects.

  "Hmm." The old man didn't even open his eyes, just nodded: "Leaving Tianlang?"

  "Yes." Qin Hao smiled and said: "Two months later is the Fengchu Sect's assessment, if I don't prepare well, my heart really can't grasp it."

  "Ling Xuan is only two levels away from the top, and although it's not considered high, passing the most basic audit shouldn't be difficult." Ji Fan looked Qin Hao up and down: "There's no need to overexert yourself either."

  Qin Hao smiled and said nothing. As for Ji Fan seeing through his strength, he wasn't surprised at all. Since the three elders could do it, Ji Fan's strength was only higher than theirs, not lower.

  Qin Hao suddenly thought of Ji Fan and the demon wolf's battle situation, he really wanted to know what kind of realm Ji Fan was in.

  Just a moment later, he shook his head again and smiled wryly: this old man and Ji Fan's affairs, now he was really powerless to understand.

  "Does Chen Lao have something on his mind?" Qin Hao asked again.

  "No." The old man's eyes opened, his pupils clear and bright, without a hint of cloudiness. For an instant, there seemed to be a flash of cold light in his eyes.

  "Then Qin Hao took his leave." Qin Hao bowed and walked forward, passing by the old man. In his heart, he secretly prayed that the old man would not speak at this time. It's best to let him walk out of the city gate smoothly.

  "Qin Hao, do you still remember what happened in the square that day?" The old man's voice was tinged with a smile: "Even Qin Feng didn't dare to scheme against me like that. You're quite bold, directly forcing me to take a stand."

  Qin Hao's heart skipped a beat, his body stiffened, he stopped in his tracks, and slowly turned around to say: "Old Chen, you're wronging this kid. What coercion? I don't know anything about it."

  While speaking, Qin Hao kept making eye contact with Ji Fan, hoping he could help say some good words. Unfortunately, Ji Fan just smiled and shook his head repeatedly, looking helpless.

  "Made a mistake, you have to take responsibility for your own affairs. Take action." The old man made a hand gesture, and the ten black-clothed guards simultaneously sprang into action, their momentum extremely fierce.

  Ji Fan smiled apologetically at Qin Hao, then pushed the old man aside and stood by with his arms crossed.

  "Wait, Old Man Chen, shouldn't we clarify things first?" Qin Hao stretched out his hand, signaling the black-clad guard to slow down. He spoke hastily and quickly. Taking action against the old man's black-clad guard was an extremely unwise decision.

  Beware of unexpected events, while speaking, he also secretly prepared. His body was quietly tense, the method was operating, and his two fists were clenched tightly.

  "Take action." The old man was resolute and decisive.

  Upon hearing the old man's command, all of the black-clad guards took a half-step forward, their hands clenched into fists as their bodies radiated dazzling light.

  "I've offended you." The man standing at the front of the black-clad guards said with an icy tone, clasping his fist.

  As soon as the voice fell, the magnificent and mysterious aura light burst out one after another. The ten people shouted in unison, their voices like thunder exploding, shaking the sky and dispersing even the clouds floating in the air.

  Ten people's bodies simultaneously appeared a suit of armor condensed with mysterious energy. Crystal clear and translucent, radiant and resplendent. Delicate patterns spread all over it, in the patterns, crystal clear mysterious energy flowed like a river rushing non-stop.

  Ling Xuan Fivefold. Qin Hao's fists clenched even tighter. These ten people were actually all martial artists of the Ling Xuan Fivefold. Judging from their armor, they were several times more exquisite than Chu Shaobai's. The strength of these ten people was evident at a glance.

  Qin Hao suddenly remembered a sentence from Baozi: What is owed will eventually be repaid. This sentence, at this moment, was so profound that it made his heart ache.

  Qin Hao suddenly sprang up, his feet rapidly tapping, his body changing direction several times to avoid the ten people, and rushed towards the outside of the city. Fighting this group of people, he currently had no chance of winning. The only way was to escape.

  But as the black-clad guards of the city lord, it's not that easy to escape.

  In an instant, two figures flashed out in front of Qin Hao, blocking his path. At the same time, one fist and one leg came attacking over. On both sides of Qin Hao, four bodyguards appeared, their fists and feet swinging with strong gusts of wind.

  Qin Hao clenched his teeth and forcibly stopped himself, hastily changing direction. As he turned around, his shoulder was grazed by a fist, and a strong pain spread throughout his body.

  It was just a graze, yet it had such power. What would happen if he were hit head-on? Qin Hao's forehead was covered in cold sweat, and he didn't dare to relax even slightly. He leaned back, his foot stepped forward, and he quickly retreated backwards.

  Ten people calmly and slowly opened up a distance, forming a circle around Qin Hao in the middle. Then, stepping to the same rhythm, they rushed towards Qin Hao quickly.

  A thousand miles of imperial wind!

  Qin Hao let out a loud cry in his heart, and his body suddenly expanded, his figure fluttering about like a ghost, his body constantly changing position at an eerie angle.

  "The Wind Spirit Body Method has indeed allowed him to grasp its essence." The old man said, gazing at the situation in the arena with a calm and collected tone.

  "Not bad, if only considering his skills, he's already quite good." Ji Fan said: "However, later when he sees that scene, I don't know what kind of reaction he'll have?"

  "I'd really like to see it." The old man chuckled quietly.

  Qin Hao continued to dodge and weave, using his agility to neutralize the attacks. However, the ten men were not pushovers either, constantly keeping Qin Hao trapped in a small circle, unable to advance or retreat, and the circle seemed to be shrinking, albeit slightly, but it was indeed happening.

  Shattered Golden Three-Link Breakthrough

  Qin Hao gritted his teeth and used all his might to unleash a mid-level martial skill, unleashing three fierce punches in rapid succession towards the black-clad guard in front of him.

  Bang!

  When he hit, Qin Hao only felt a force spreading from his arm throughout his body, and involuntarily took two steps back. And on the armor, a narrow fist print was imprinted. The bright light on the armor flashed by, and the fist print was instantly repaired by the mysterious energy. The entire suit of armor was once again perfect and flawless, just like before.

  Qin Hao only felt his hair standing on end as he executed a mid-level martial skill, yet he hadn't even managed to inflict any substantial harm.

  Look at the hardness of the armor, with his small success in shaking the sky palm, it would take at least two hits to crush it. And after two palms, what would be the result for him who had exhausted more than half of his vital energy?

  Qin Hao continued to dodge, his eyes constantly moving, searching for an opening among the ten people. However, these ten were not ordinary Lingxuan Five-Element Warriors, but rather Chen Lao's Black Guard, with a tacit understanding of coordination and timing that far surpassed that of ordinary warriors by more than just a little.

  The encirclement was getting smaller and smaller, but Qin Hao still had nothing to gain, and couldn't even find half a gap.

  A round sun slowly set in the distance, and the city gate also began to close under human control.

  Qin Hao's heart was filled with a fierce determination, and he finally decided to take a desperate gamble. His right hand continuously accumulated power, and the three consecutive moves of "Shattered Gold" burst forth, striking towards a black-clad guard on his right side. The black-clad guard's expression remained unchanged, and he countered with a single palm strike.

  Bang! Fists and palms collided, a deafening roar erupted. The black-clad guards retreated several steps, Qin Hao's arm went numb from the shock. He didn't dare stop, using that momentum to shoot up diagonally for dozens of feet, then suddenly changed direction, diving towards the city gate location. Those ten black-clad guards must have found it unimaginable that Qin Hao could jump up dozens of feet from a standing start on flat ground and change direction in mid-air.

  Qin Hao's mouth corner revealed a relaxed smile for the first time. At this angle, he charged diagonally down, just able to avoid being blocked and rushed straight over.

  The leader of the ten black-clad guards waved his hand. The ten black-clad guards didn't seem to be running, but with just one step, they suddenly rose up by a couple of zhang, blocking Qin Hao's path once again.

  Look at their formation, these ten black-clad guards are actually also using Thousand Mile Wind Chaser.

  "This old man is not easy to mess with."

  Qin Hao's mouth turned bitter. Who would have thought that this old man actually had the "Thousand Mile Wind Chasing" movement, and even specially trained his subordinates to deal with himself?

  The old man's eyes never left Qin Hao, and a hint of a smile appeared in his eyes.

  Qin Hao's body shape changed, rapidly falling to the ground, and then moved again. The ten black-clothed guards also made the same movement at this time.

  The siege circle was still there. Ahead of them, dozens of steps away, the city gate had slowly closed, and the gap between the two gates was getting smaller and smaller.

  Go all out!

  Qin Hao's mind flashed with thoughts, his two palms rose flatly, and in the center of his palms, a mysterious energy surged, emitting a dazzling red light.

  "Heaven-Shaking Palm."

  With both hands exerting their full strength, Qin Hao simultaneously unleashed his ultimate martial skills with both his left and right hands. However, the direction was not forward, but backward.

  Qin Hao's two black-clad guards took a step forward, their faces solemn and stern. At the same time, one of them punched out with his fist.

  Bang!

  A deafening sound burst forth, and two black-clad guards stumbled backward several steps, the armor on their bodies cracking with fissures.

  Qin Hao was like a piece of silk blown by the strong wind, shooting forward crazily. The gap between the city gate was getting smaller and smaller. Qin Hao's body turned sideways, barely drifting out from the gap.

  Rumble!

  Behind him was the sound of the city gate closing. The two huge and heavy city gates finally closed completely at this moment.

  Outside the city gate, Qin Hao let out a long sigh and took out several "Replenishing Spirit Arrays" from his ring, crushing them and holding them in his hand to restore the energy within his body.

  He dragged his heavy body forward step by step. The next stop was Blackstone City, and that fat guy should be there right now...

  Inside the city gate, ten black-clad guards stared blankly at the gate, and after a moment, their leader gritted his teeth and led nine others to stand before Old Chen, saying: "City Lord, we were unable to complete our task, please..."

  "You've done well." The old man's tone was calm and didn't have the slightest hint of blame: "Next, go do your own thing."

  The old man finished speaking and Ji Fan pushed him towards the direction of the City Master's mansion.

  "Uncle Chen, how are you?" Ji Fang suddenly asked as they walked halfway.

  The old man hesitated for a moment and said faintly: "It's barely passable."

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