CHAPTER 32: CHAPTER 32: ABOVE THE DIVINE LIST, THE FOREMOST COMBAT POWER ON EARTH

For Hu Sheng, Jiang Lan was the only person he truly cherished.

Three years ago, he was severely injured and near death, and it was Jiang Lan who saved him.

It was also Jiang Lan who exhausted everything to hide him, to negotiate for him.

Otherwise, how could he have lived so long? He would have likely died long ago under the relentless pursuit of Black Lotus.

Therefore, anyone who disrespected Jiang Lan was an enemy of Hu Sheng.

"Wound Gate, open!" At a distance of less than three meters from Lu Xiao, Hu Sheng’s aura soared once again.

The kind of relentless, life-or-death gaze shocked everyone in White Clothes Pavilion.

Zhou Hu’s eyes almost popped out of his head.

He had always thought that Hu Sheng and He Chong were on a similar level, after all, if he could survive five moves from He Chong, he could also withstand five moves from Hu Sheng.

It was not until this moment that Zhou Hu realized how ridiculous the gap between the two men was.

If Hu Sheng had been in this state during their previous bouts, let alone exchanging moves, he would not even have dared to step up.

That was damn terrifying.

Clearly, Hu Sheng had always been hiding his true capability.

His ranking on the Divine List could not possibly be beyond the thousandth.

Hu Sheng’s fist had already thundered out, without any complicated maneuvers or flashy movements, just a straight punch, pure power and speed.

Not until the punch wind hit his face did Lu Xiao suddenly look up, casually blocking with his right hand.

"Arrogant!" Hu Sheng roared in anger.

Facing his punch, he merely raised his hand so casually to block – not only arrogant, but also foolish.

"Bang!" The next second, Hu Sheng’s fist landed on Lu Xiao’s palm.

Almost instantly, Hu Sheng’s expression drastically changed.

What he thought would be no match, what he thought would take only one punch, was just what he thought.

The reality was that Lu Xiao’s palm was like a mountain.

Even with all his might, he could not move this mountain by even the slightest bit.

"Locking Eight Gates, interesting, where did you steal that from?" Lu Xiao retorted, grabbing Hu Sheng’s fist, his eyes brimming with lethal intent.

Listening to Lu Xiao’s questioning, a surge of anger rose in Hu Sheng.

"My master taught me!" Hu Sheng yelled, though you are indeed stronger than me, that does not mean you can accuse me of anything.

Lu Xiao frowned, taught by your master? What the hell are you talking about?

Locking Eight Gates was my creation, when have I ever taught you?

Apart from...

What the hell!

"Did that bastard Miao Qidao teach you?" Lu Xiao glared sharply.

Hu Sheng looked somewhat dazed, while Jiang Lan shivered intensely.

She knew about Miao Qidao, ninth on the Divine List!

It was said that no one could withstand his seven moves.

But how did Lu Xiao refer to Miao Qidao? That bastard!

Who exactly was Lu Xiao? What kind of terrifying figure had come here!

"Do you... know my master?" Hu Sheng cautiously asked.

"Nonsense!" Lu Xiao’s eyes blazed with some resentment, Miao Qidao really was unreliable.

To teach a disciple is one thing, but can’t you teach your own skills properly?

What do you mean by teaching my Locking Eight Gates?

If you are going to teach, teach properly, what kind of trash did you teach!

Locking Eight Gates, one gate, one layer of strength, Hu Sheng was entirely below standard.

"Where is Qidao, damn it? If I don’t pluck all his hair, my last name isn’t Lu!"

Plucking Master’s hair...

Hu Sheng stared dumbfoundedly at Lu Xiao, his mouth gradually opening wider. He had heard from his master that in this world, only one person could pluck his hair, and only one person dared to pluck his hair.

Above the Divine List, Earth’s number one combat force... Major Lu.

Lu Xiao, Major Lu.

Hu Sheng’s eyes widened with terror, what had he just done?

Even his master was only fit to be beaten in front of this man.

"Can’t you hear when I’m talking to you?" Lu Xiao frowned, how exactly did Qidao train his disciple, who is old and seemingly still not too sharp.

"Master might, might have already died."

Died? Lu Xiao’s breathing sharply halted.

"Three years ago, because of some issues, Master offended Black Lotus, and Black Lotus launched a comprehensive manhunt against Master."

"Eventually, Master and I fled to Four Corners Island. I was severely injured by Black Lotus’s men and thrown into the sea. Master was also already at the end of his strength, so..."

Hu Sheng didn’t continue.

After being saved by Jiang Lan, he had been secretly searching for news of his master.

However, for three whole years, he found nothing.

"Are you sure it was Black Lotus who did it?" Lu Xiao released Hu Sheng, his tone somber.

"Certain, the ones who pursued us were Butcher and Black Jack." Hu Sheng nodded firmly.

Lu Xiao didn’t waste any more words, pulled out his cellphone, and dialed a number.

About ten seconds later, the call connected.

"Arthur, if you want to die just say it outright, who allowed you to touch Qidao?" Lu Xiao cursed as soon as he spoke.

Hu Sheng’s face remained calm, Major Lu could curse anyone he wanted, it was normal.

Jiang Lan was nearly going insane, Arthur...

Was it that Arthur, the number two on the Divine List, the number one assassin of Black Lotus?

And you just curse him like he’s nothing?

Could it be that Lu Xiao is number one on the Divine List? But that’s not right, Mad Bear Similov is number one.

On the other end of the line, golden-haired Arthur, hearing Lu Xiao’s angry curses, broke out in a cold sweat that instantly dripped down his cheeks.

The fear of being dominated by Lu Xiao, after many years, once again spread throughout his body.

"Major, sir, I didn’t!" Arthur immediately denied.

"Ask Butcher and Black Jack before you answer me!"

On the other end of the line, Arthur was silent for two seconds before he continued, "But, Major, sir, Butcher and Black Jack have been missing for three years now, still not found."

Missing? Lu Xiao’s brow slightly furrowed, it seemed the matter was somewhat complicated.

"Find me any news on Qidao. If you can’t, then your Black Lotus can just shut down, that’s that." Lu Xiao said and directly hung up the phone.

After hanging up, Lu Xiao looked at Jiang Lan.

Jiang Lan’s hands were slightly trembling.

"Mr. Lu, what do you need? White Clothes Pavilion will expend all it has just to accomplish it for you."

Lu Xiao smirked, you sure change fast.

"Check this thing for me, whatever news you get, tell me." Lu Xiao tossed his Jade Token to Jiang Lan.

"Yes!" Jiang Lan bowed deeply, the posture could not be more submissive.

"And you," Lu Xiao then looked at Hu Sheng, "come with me, I need to understand what happened back then."

"Okay, Mr. Lu."