The Martial Saint of Humanity, I Have Transformed Low-Level Martial Arts Into Immortal Martial Arts - Chapter 75

Chapter 75: Hongmen Banquet! A Snap of the Fingers Like Thunder!

As they arrived at the top level of the Spring Moon House, it was notably quiet, reserved for esteemed guests in the VIP room.

In a lavish hall, elegantly decorated with precious porcelain and exquisite furniture made of high-quality sandalwood, the dim lights created a stunning atmosphere that made one feel as if they had entered a palace.

“Deputy Gang Master, Hero Wen has arrived.” Yuan Feng respectfully reported as he led Su Hao into the hall.

“Mr. Wen, you have finally come! Zhang has been waiting for you! Please, take a seat!”

A warm, enthusiastic voice echoed in Su Hao’s ears, reminiscent of an old friend joyously reuniting after many years!

Following the sound, Su Hao saw a tall and handsome man, appearing to be in his thirties, dressed in a blue robe and possessing an extraordinary demeanor, like a young nobleman.

This man was undoubtedly Zhang Yuquan, the Deputy Gang Master of the Dragon Spring Gang.

Su Hao noticed that there was not just one Zhang Yuquan in the hall; aside from him, there were four others, three men and one woman, each distinct in stature, appearance, and demeanor. The only commonality among them was the glimmer of wisdom in their eyes, hinting at an extraordinary aura.

The fact that they could sit alongside the Deputy Gang Master of the Dragon Spring Gang indicated that they were not ordinary characters within the gang, likely occupying significant positions as elders or core members, each holding an esteemed status.

All of them fixed their gaze upon Su Hao, some with calmness, others with mockery, and yet others with seriousness.

“My apologies for keeping Deputy Gang Master waiting,” Su Hao said without any pleasantries, stepping forward confidently to sit directly across from Zhang Yuquan, appearing quite relaxed, seemingly oblivious to the unusual atmosphere in the hall.

Zhang Yuquan smiled broadly, his warm and handsome appearance easily evoking goodwill. He said, “Mr. Wen, I’ve heard so much about you. Meeting you today, it truly lives up to its reputation. Let’s have some wine.”

A servant promptly filled Su Hao’s glass to the brim with wine.

However, Su Hao did not pick up the cup; instead, he straightforwardly stated, “Deputy Gang Master Zhang, you should know the purpose of my visit. I want the recipe for your Dragon Spring Gang’s Transforming Tendon Elixir.”

Zhang Yuquan maintained his composure and gently said, “I’ve heard from Yuan Feng about your interest. We do have the recipe for the Transforming Tendon Elixir, but the price… is a bit steep.”

Su Hao remained silent, simply looking at him.

Zhang Yuquan let out a light chuckle, “One hundred thousand taels of silver, and we’ll sell you the recipe for our Dragon Spring Gang’s Transforming Tendon Elixir.”

At those words, a flicker of coldness flashed deep in Su Hao’s eyes.

One hundred thousand taels of silver? This was undoubtedly an astronomical figure. By quoting such a price, Zhang Yuquan clearly had no intention of actually selling the recipe to him. This single statement already revealed that Zhang Yuquan was not sincerely inviting him to the banquet to establish goodwill but rather had ulterior motives; this was a Hongmen Banquet!

“Can you believe Wen Tailai actually dared to come to the banquet? How foolish could he be?”

“I thought he was just playing with us and wouldn’t show up at all…”

The other masters of the Dragon Spring Gang in the hall were filled with derision and scorn.

Zhang Yuquan sent Yuan Feng to watch and follow ‘Wen Tailai’ outside the Inspector Department. When Yuan Feng was discovered, he cleverly claimed it was Zhang Yuquan who wanted to befriend him and invited him to a banquet, but did the other party really believe it and actually come?

Zhang Yuquan had gathered his skilled subordinates and was waiting here in person, intending to set a trap for him, ensuring that he wouldn’t return. They could only blame Wen Tailai for offending someone he shouldn’t have!

Zhang Yuquan, Yuan Feng, and the other four were all vice leaders, elders, and core members of the Dragon Spring Gang, each at the Transforming Tendon level, all acting together to ensure their success.

They didn’t immediately strike because they had already invited him into the trap, intending to toy with and mock ‘Wen Tailai.’

As for whether killing this rising star, ‘Wen Tailai,’ would bring trouble? Killing a Blade Catcher was trivial; they could simply state that the other party was the one who initiated the attack. Wouldn’t they just fabricate some reason?

Everyone was observing Su Hao’s reaction, expecting him to show shock or anger.

But unexpectedly, they didn’t see the anticipated expression. On the contrary, what appeared on Su Hao’s face was a hint of joy and a smile.

Looking at Zhang Yuquan, Su Hao curved his lips into a slight arc and said, “I was genuinely worried that you might be sincere in your dealings with me, fearful that I wouldn’t be able to afford the recipe for the Transforming Tendon Elixir. Since you have ulterior motives, it makes things much easier.”

“I don’t want to pay you anything. I want the recipe in your hands. If you obediently hand it over and satisfy me, I can guarantee you’ll remain whole!”

Su Hao licked his lips and flashed a grin.

Why pay for it when I can just take it directly?

Su Hao had his own principles. If the other party was sincere in their dealings, then he would be fair and square, without any ulterior motives. But if they had ill intentions, he wouldn’t mind resorting to a black-eat-black approach!

Although he didn’t know why Zhang Yuquan, the Deputy Gang Master of the Dragon Spring Gang, wanted to move against him, he could always deal with a few before interrogating them!

As soon as Su Hao spoke, the expressions of those present turned grim. This ‘Wen Tailai,’ surrounded by several of their top masters, was actually threatening Zhang Yuquan to hand over the recipe?

“This Wen Tailai proclaims himself a chivalrous hero, yet he hides his head and reveals his tail. Could it be that he comes from a lowly background?”

“Perhaps he was once a slave of some landlord family. I’ve heard that in some places, landlords have a fondness for men, so it’s possible he was a male prostitute, selling himself, which is why he is so secretive.”

At that moment in the hall, two disciples of the Dragon Spring Gang flanking the sides suddenly chimed in, each echoing the other.

“Hahaha!”

Instantly, the hall erupted in laughter.

Zhang Yuquan had arranged for these two disciples to insult Su Hao, both to vent for someone who had commissioned him and to provoke Su Hao, hoping he would lose his rationality and reveal a flaw, making it easier for the masters to capture him!

However, before the laughter could even die down, Su Hao flicked a drop of wine from the cup in front of him with his finger.

“Whoosh!”

A drop of wine broke through the air. Though it was merely a drop of soft wine, landing on someone would only cause a slight chill and wouldn’t be deadly. Yet, with Su Hao’s flick, it shot forth like an arrow, striking with a thunderous force.

“Crack!”

The disciple of the Dragon Spring Gang, who had been laughing heartily, was hit on the forehead by the drop of wine. It erupted instantly with terrifying destructive power. The head of this disciple, trained in Forging Bones, exploded like a watermelon!

Blood mixed with brain matter splattered out, making a mess of the floor, and the shattered corpse fell limply to the ground, filling the air with a sickening stench of blood.

“What?”

This scene instantly silenced the laughter in the hall. Zhang Yuquan and the other Martial Artists from the Dragon Spring Gang had their pupils slightly constrict, their faces revealing undeniable shock.

To blast someone with a drop of soft wine was something a Martial Artist of the Refining Strength realm could achieve using their ‘Tendon Strength’, but that would take all their effort. It was absolutely impossible to do it as effortlessly as ‘Wen Tailai’ had.

Moreover, it was clearly just a drop of water at first, but once it entered the head of that Dragon Spring Gang disciple, it exploded instantaneously, turning his skull into a mess. The difficulty of this was several times greater than simply piercing a hole through it!

Wen Tailai’s application and control of Strength Force had reached an astonishing level!