Chapter 373 Chu Bai's style is very impressive but…
Chu Bai drove to Lu Chengwen's villa.
After parking the old Jeep, he picked up his machete and bamboo hat, then stepped out of the car.
His expression was calm, his gaze cold and sharp. Slowly, he put on his bamboo hat and pressed the brim down.
He looked at his machete.
Taking a deep breath, a smile appeared on his lips.
Upper Four Gates.
A height that most people could never reach in their lifetime.
A realm countless ancient martial artists yearned for with burning desire.
A noble warrior status that ordinary people could only look up to in awe and admiration…
Finally, he had achieved it.
He understood very well that the person he was today was no longer the person he had been before.
The peak of the Middle Four Gates and the Upper Four Gates were two completely different realms, two entirely separate concepts.
From this day on, he was no longer Chu Bai, the Middle Four Gates peak expert who gazed up at the Upper Four Gates as if they were divine beings!
He was deep and solemn—because he was noble.
He was silent—because he was powerful.
He was cold—because his heart was filled with hatred.
He was ruthless—because his blade had been reborn.
As he stepped toward Lu Chengwen's villa, each step he took was firm and resolute.
Villa Rooftop.
Originally, it was supposed to be an outdoor dinner party, with a barbecue chef coming over to grill skewers for everyone later.
But at this moment, six people stood there—four of them in tears.
The Four Lords of the Mound had never in their wildest dreams imagined that Lu Chengwen possessed such earth-shattering abilities!
Upper Four Gates! Just like that, he had given it to them! No tricks, no nonsense!
The Four Lords of the Mound—Gold, Silver, Bronze, and Iron— were now Upper Four Gates experts!
They were overwhelmed with gratitude toward Lu Chengwen, bowing and kowtowing repeatedly. Lu Chengwen tried to stop them, but he couldn't.
The Strategist was completely stunned.
I trained so hard for so long… For what!?
The pride and satisfaction he had just been feeling were now completely replaced by a complicated mix of emotions. He was not happy.
Jiang Xiaohou was also dumbfounded.
How is this even possible!?
Born into the Jiang family, a prestigious ancient martial arts clan, he had heard all kinds of bizarre, legendary martial arts tales that defied common sense.
But one man simply waving his hand and instantly elevating four Middle Four Gates martial artists to Upper Four Gates… This was insane!
This was beyond comprehension!
Where's the science in this!? Did Lu Chengwen eat Hawking, Einstein, and Newton for breakfast or something!?
Lu Chengwen laughed heartily: "Alright, alright, the kitchen should be about ready by now. Dinner will be served soon. Drink up, enjoy yourselves—tonight, we celebrate!"
Iron Lord of the Mound looked at his own hands, overwhelmed with excitement: "Bronze Lord! I— I really… I just— I can't wait for an Upper Four Gates expert to show up so I can fight them!"
Bronze Lord of the Mound nodded eagerly: "Yeah! If an Upper Four Gates opponent showed up right now looking for trouble, damn it, I'd be the first one to charge at them and beat them down!"
Silver Lord of the Mound wiped away his tears: "I've finally reached the Upper Four Gates! But honestly, since I just stepped into this realm, if I could find a worthy opponent, it'd be perfect for testing my abilities."
Gold Lord of the Mound sighed: "Sigh… You guys are getting way too excited. What are the chances? Do you really think that the moment you all break through to the Upper Four Gates, an Upper Four Gates expert will conveniently show up to pick a fight? That's just unrealistic."
The Strategist chimed in: "Alright, alright, that's enough. Stop talking nonsense! Yes, we've reached the Upper Four Gates. And yes, having a strong opponent to spar with would help us understand our strength. But do you think these things just happen on command!?"
With a firm grip on the situation, the Strategist continued: "Let's follow Boss Lu's orders, work diligently, and conduct ourselves properly. The time will come—sooner or later—when we'll face a true Upper Four Gates opponent and get to test our strength."
"But for today, calm down, eat, and celebrate!"
Just as the Strategist finished speaking, Lu Chengwen's phone rang.
Everyone turned to look. Lu Chengwen frowned. "Someone broke in."
The five men shot up from their seats.
"I'll go!"
"No, I'll go!"
"No, let me handle it!"
"Wait, wait, wait, I'll go!"
Meanwhile, Chu Bai continued walking forward with the pacing of a grand cinematic moment.
Head lowered, arms wrapped around his blade, each step he took was steady, slow, and oozing with overwhelming presence.
When he reached the base of the villa, he lifted his head, gazing at the vast sky. He took a deep breath.
"Finally… I'm here."
Lu Chengwen stood at the edge of the balcony. "Chu Bai!? You're still in Snow City?"
Chu Bai slowly opened his eyes—his gaze merciless.
"Lu Chengwen. I've been waiting for you… for a long time."
Lu Chengwen looked utterly confused. "What are you doing at my house? You ran away—you should've kept running. I don't hold grudges."
Chu Bai's eyebrow twitched.
"You… don't hold grudges? Heh… Hahaha… Heheheh… AHAHAHAHA…!"
The Strategist also walked to the edge, and upon seeing Chu Bai, he was moved to tears.
"He's here! He's here! It's the Helmsman! The Helmsman is here!"
The others rushed over, overjoyed.
"Helmsman, long time no see!"
"Wow, Helmsman, you look amazing!"
"Helmsman, you came at the perfect time!"
"Helmsman! I missed you so much!"
Chu Bai snorted.
"A bunch of ants."
The five Upper Four Gates masters looked at each other.
Lu Chengwen said, "Chu Bai, if you have nothing else to do… just leave. I really don't hold grudges. And as for Iron Lump King making you drink chili soup… Even just hearing about it sounds miserable. That wasn't—"
"You shut up!"
Chu Bai raised his curved blade and pointed at Lu Chengwen. "Lu Chengwen! I worked my ass off, embezzling and taking bribes! Over the years, I managed to amass tens of billions! And now, thanks to you and these five idiots, it's all gone! I even owe the organization over a hundred billion! This is a blood feud—only your life can pay for it!"
Iron Lump King said, "You bastard! Get it straight—the money was willingly given to Boss Lu by us brothers. It has nothing to do with him!"
Copper Lump King said, "Yeah! You just went on a long rant, and the only phrase worth anything was 'blood feud.' You have no culture at all. Honestly, I've been wanting to stop working with you for a while now."
Silver Lump King said, "Mr. Chu, I now have a clear understanding of your stance. Under normal circumstances, I would advise you to take legal action to resolve this dispute. However, today…"
Silver Lump King suddenly smiled. "I suggest you don't follow my advice."
Gold Lump King burst into laughter. "Hey, don't steal my thunder—I'm the eldest! Let me have the first crack at this!"
Lu Chengwen said impatiently, "Cut the chatter."
Then he looked at Chu Bai. "Chu Bai, I know you've been having a rough time lately. Let's just call it even. You almost killed me, and I destroyed your future in the organization. Now, asking me to pay you back is impossible, but sparing your life—I can do that."
Chu Bai laughed hysterically.
"You pathetic insects. You really think that just because you're grouped together, I can't deal with you?"
Lu Chengwen sighed. "Come on, man, don't make a scene. We're just about to have dinner."
"Oh? So what you're saying is… I came at the wrong time?"
The Strategist said, "No, you came at exactly the right time."
He turned to Lu Chengwen. "Boss Lu, everyone here was just promoted by you. This is a great chance for them to prove themselves. Honestly, I never thought he'd be this reckless. I figured… it wouldn't be this convenient."
Lu Chengwen shook his head and looked at Chu Bai, who was still acting smug.
"I'm going to check on the kitchen. You guys, keep it under control. Don't go overboard. And most importantly, don't let the chefs see."
"Don't worry, Boss Lu, I'll make sure they behave."
"Good."
Seeing that Lu Chengwen was about to leave, Chu Bai gritted his teeth. "Trying to leave!?"
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!
The five men jumped down, surrounding Chu Bai.
Chu Bai raised an eyebrow, looking at the five of them, then let out a cold laugh.
Taunting has levels, and right now, Chu Bai's expression and gaze had reached the peak of provocation.
"Just you lot? Ha! It's not that I'm underestimating you, but even if all of you come at me together, I'll cut you down like vegetables."
The Strategist stepped in to maintain order.
"Don't get too excited, everyone! I get it—this is a rare opportunity, and I understand how you all feel. But let's take turns—everyone will get their shot. Iron Lump King! Yes, you! No sneak attacks! Stay calm, take it slow, one at a time…"
Chu Bai laughed, looking at the Strategist.
"Back when you worked under me, all you did was kiss my ass. Now, you seem a bit more composed."
The Strategist said, "I'm still kissing ass—I just don't kiss yours anymore. You're not high enough rank."
Chu Bai said, "For the sake of our past working together, I'll give you all a chance. A chance to walk away from here peacefully."
He scanned the crowd with cold eyes. "Leave here today, leave Snow City, and never set foot in the North again, and I'll spare your lives."
Gold Lump King said, "Mmwe're not leaving. Mmwe're living it up with Boss Lu, eating good food, drinking good wine. Mmwe're very happy."
Copper Lump King said, "Enough with the talk—just show us what you've got!"
Chu Bai sighed. "Since you all are so eager to die, I, Chu Bai, will have to grant your wish."
He gazed wistfully at the sky and said in a soft voice, "In the afterlife, I hope you won't hate me."
Silver Lump King got anxious. "Are you taking an exam? Just do it already!"
Chu Bai suddenly opened his eyes wide, and a surge of pure Upper Four Gates True Qi burst forth.
He thought that this alone would be enough to intimidate these weaklings.
Upper Four Gates True Qi! Have you ever seen this before!?
Upper Four Gates versus Middle Four Gates—that's a complete beatdown!
You think five people are a lot? Ten wouldn't be enough to stop me!
Tell me, are you afraid or not!?
Chu Bai looked at each of them with a majestic air—only to find that these idiots were acting weird.
Why… why weren't they shocked?
Shouldn't they be astonished, blurting out things like:
"Upper Four Gates!?"
"When did you break through!?"
"How is this possible!?"
"Please, spare my life!"
…What the hell?
Why did each of these bastards have stars in their eyes, sparkling with excitement!?
What the hell—were they getting hyped up!?
Chu Bai felt his entire act of showing off had been utterly ignored and disrespected!
Unforgivable!
He decided—he would start with the strongest one, the Strategist!
He put his curved blade away, lunged forward through the air, and struck with his palm. "Take this!"
The Strategist let out a sharp shout. "Good move!"
Boom—!
A direct clash of palms!
Chu Bai was utterly shocked. His eyes widened as he quickly took two steps back.
"You… you… you also… broke through!?"
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