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Chapter 402 Negotiation
Chapter 402 Negotiation
The top leaders of the Shaolin and Wudang sects, who are currently in charge of the region, have arrived in ZG City. They had never heard of this small, third-tier inland city before, nor did they ever imagine that they would one day condescend to visit it!
However, they must maintain a low profile and a concealed demeanor when they come here today.
They were worried about being discovered by the experts of the Holy Land, and they were also worried that they would not be able to reach an agreement after meeting with the elders of Gao Jianfei's family!
I was genuinely uneasy.
However, for the sake of the foundation that the sect has inherited for thousands of years, they had no choice but to bite the bullet and go for it!
Led by Lao Pang and Liang Xiaoru, the group took two taxis straight to Gao Jianfei's residence, the Nanhu International Community!
Taxis are not allowed to drive into this residential area. So, outside the residential area, this group of people who enjoy extremely high status in both the internal martial arts circle and in real society quickly got out of the car and entered the residential area without daring to look back!
They were also worried that people from the Holy Land might be watching outside the community, but since things had come to this point, they had no choice but to bite the bullet and rush into the community!
Unfortunately, outside the residential area, several mysterious and furtive men also noticed Chen Kong and his group!
Who are these mysterious men if they are not the 'Handsome Senior Brother' from the Holy Land, and the other three, including 'Young Master'?
"Hey? Senior Brother Junyi, look at those people's backs?" Shao Cong, holding a bottle of soda water, came over and said to 'Senior Brother Junyi'.
"Hmm." Senior Brother Junyi coldly watched the backs of Chen Kong and Chu Chenzi, the muscles at the corners of his eyes twitching a few times. "These people walk with a steady gait and their aura is refined; they're clearly masters of ancient martial arts! Look at their sneaky, furtive manner; they're just trying to sneak into this neighborhood to find Gao Jianfei, or Gao Jianfei's family!"
These four disciples of the Holy Land were indeed quite powerful, and since it was broad daylight, they could easily tell the cultivation levels of Chen Kong and the others!
"Damn it! Those people from the internal martial arts schools are so ungrateful! We've already slaughtered some of them, and they still don't know when to back down. Instead, they're pushing their luck and coming to Gao Jianfei's house!" The young man's eyes were fierce. "Senior Brother Junyi, then let's storm into the neighborhood now! Let's wipe out this group of unruly internal martial arts practitioners, and while we're at it, let's warn Gao Jianfei and his family to behave themselves from now on. Whenever an internal martial arts master comes to see them, they must notify us immediately! Don't be so stubborn!"
"Stop being so arrogant, Senior Brother Junyi sneered. Although we consider secular laws and regulations to be worthless, sometimes we have to adapt to local customs and abide by some secular laws. Forcing our way into this community is unwise. I heard that some officials from the ZG Municipal Government live here. If they force their way in and even try to kill someone, it will definitely cause a riot, which will be troublesome. Therefore... well, we'll stay here for now and wait for those internal martial arts practitioners to leave the Gao family. Once they leave the community, we'll track them down and kill them. If they still haven't left by tonight, then we'll have no choice but to rush in and slaughter them! Killing someone at night is safer than during the day, isn't it? By the way, tonight we can also warn those idiots in the Gao family and let them see the situation clearly!"
Previously, Gao Jianfei had been mistaken for their senior brother by these guys, and Gao Jianfei had warned the four of them not to kill indiscriminately. However, it was clear that they had ignored Gao Jianfei's words.
Furthermore, Lao Pang and Liang Xiaoru led the team directly into the community. It was noon when they knocked on the Gao family's door and saw Gao Jianfei's family having lunch.
"Mr. Gao, hello!" Old Pang bowed respectfully as soon as he entered the room. His attitude was excellent.
Liang Xiaoru pushed her sunglasses up, glared at Gao Jianfei, and then smiled at Chen Xian.
"Ah? It's...it's Miss Liang!" Chen Xian recognized Liang Xiaoru and immediately stood up. "Miss Liang, you...you haven't eaten yet, have you?" Although seeing her idol again was very exciting, Chen Xian was also puzzled...Miss Liang is a big star, she's so busy every day, her schedule is extremely tight, why did she come to our house again? And this time, a group of people came...uh, a group of elderly people?
Gao's parents and aunt, though not entirely clear on the situation, were all very hospitable. Especially now that Gao Jianfei had gained social standing and reputation, they were afraid of embarrassing him, so they treated everyone with great kindness. They eagerly spoke up, "Everyone, are you all Jianfei's friends? Then... come on! Let's all eat together, let's eat together!"
Madam Gao instructed Chen Xian, "Xiao Xian, quickly go and make some fried rice! Jianfei, go downstairs and buy some cold dishes... Sigh, we didn't know we had guests beforehand, so... please make do with this meal for now! This afternoon, go to the market with my aunt Jianfei to buy vegetables and prepare a good meal for our guests!"
"Amitabha... uh, no need! This must be Madam Gao, right? You're too kind, too kind!" Abbot Chen Kong of Shaolin Temple said repeatedly. He had observed Gao Jianfei's family thoroughly as soon as he entered the house! Apart from Gao Jianfei's mysterious aura, the others were all ordinary, showing no abnormalities. Moreover, judging from the complexion and appearance of Gao Jin, Madam Gao, and their aunt, they must have lived at the bottom of the food chain for a long time! In short, they were a group of people from the lowest rungs of society!
Gao Jianfei naturally knew that this group of people should include the senior figures of Chinese martial arts, including the leader of the Wudang Sect!
"Heh, they really arrived right on time!" Gao Jianfei chuckled to himself. Then he looked up and said casually, "Alright, Mom, these are all my friends, no need to be so polite. For lunch, just have some fried rice with eggs."
After Gao Jianfei finished speaking, Chen Xian wiped her mouth with a tissue and hurriedly ran to the kitchen to get busy.
"Please sit down, please sit down, don't be shy." Gao Jianfei smiled and invited these "guests from afar" to sit down.
Everyone, please take your seats.
"Oh, Mr. Gao, your girlfriend is very virtuous. Congratulations on finding such a beautiful and capable girlfriend," said Abbess Shanshui politely. She had subconsciously harbored some resentment towards Gao Jianfei, believing him to be arrogant and haughty. However, upon meeting him today, she found him to be young, handsome, and possessing a clean, sunny aura, as well as an air of mystery and unfathomable depth! Therefore, Abbess Shanshui's impression of Gao Jianfei completely changed.
Before long, Chen Xian had prepared a pot of egg fried rice and brought it out for Chen Kong and the others to eat.
"Let's eat first, let's eat first," Gao Jianfei said with a smile. "The matter I discussed with you before has been resolved. After we finish eating, we can talk about it privately."
After the meal, Gao Jianfei led Chen Kong, Lao Pang, and the others to the balcony. The famous actress Liang Xiaoru helped Chen Xian wash the dishes and clear away the clutter.
"Everyone... how about you introduce yourselves first?" Gao Jianfei said with a smile.
"Let me introduce him to Mr. Gao!" Old Pang quickly said.
Gao Jianfei nodded, indicating that there was no problem.
Old Pang said respectfully, “Mr. Gao, this is Chuchenzi, the leader of our Wudang Sect; this is Master Chenkong, the abbot of Shaolin Temple; this is Master Hongshanfeng, the leader of the Beggars’ Gang; and this is Abbess Shanshui of Qingjing Nunnery on Mount Wutai.”
"Oh! So you are all top figures in the current internal martial arts schools! It's a pleasure to meet you!" Gao Jianfei said casually.
Chen Kong and the others quickly returned the greeting. They were all secretly astonished. These sect leaders were significantly older than Gao Jianfei; Monk Chen Kong was even 130 years old. Moreover, having held high positions for so long, they possessed an imposing aura. Generally, they would exert a certain intimidation towards a young person like Gao Jianfei. However, at this moment, Gao Jianfei's attitude was neither servile nor arrogant, and he chatted and laughed freely, seemingly treating them as equals! Furthermore, they discovered that they couldn't see through Gao Jianfei's cultivation level at all!
"It seems that the ancient family behind Gao Jianfei is indeed quite something!" The major sect leaders had already reached this conclusion.
"What? Have those so-called Emei, Qingcheng, Kunlun and other sects already prepared to surrender to the Holy Land? That's why they didn't come with you to find me today?" Gao Jianfei asked casually.
The Wudang Sect Leader, Chuchenzi, frowned and said, "Mr. Gao, some time ago, my disciple Pang Zhichun told you that the internal martial arts sects in China have now fallen apart and become two opposing camps. Most internal martial arts sects are preparing to actively surrender to the Holy Land, handing over the legacy left by their ancestors. Only 33 internal martial arts sects, including ours, have chosen not to submit! That's why we've come to negotiate with the higher-ups of Mr. Gao's family. Uh... I wonder, where are the higher-ups in Mr. Gao's family now?"
Gao Jianfei nodded. "Yes, don't worry. I've already reported this cooperation matter to all the elders of my family, and even the patriarch. The patriarch wants to assess your strength and sincerity first. Therefore... well, one of the family elders will arrive tonight. I won't be there tonight; let you all have an open and frank negotiation with my family elder!" After a pause, Gao Jianfei continued, "I own a boutique dog shop in this neighborhood. Tonight, I'll have my family elder negotiate with the boutique dog shops! I'll take you to the boutique dog shop to wait for my family elder."
"Good!" the masters of several internal martial arts schools responded in unison.
In the afternoon, Gao Jianfei and Chen Xian brought several masters of internal martial arts, including Lao Pang and Liang Xiaoru, to the boutique dog shop and had them wait for them in the garden behind the shop while they drank tea.
Seeing the giant python coiled on the old tree in the garden, and a pack of large fighting dogs roaming back and forth like sentinels, the leaders of these internal martial arts schools were all astonished... "Could it be that these animals have all been tamed by Gao Jianfei? Amazing! Truly amazing!"
After settling these people in, Gao Jianfei asked Chen Xian to stay and look after them, then went straight home, rushed into his bedroom, and a thought flashed through his mind...
"Enter the den of ghosts!"
Chapter 403 Call me Senior!
Chapter 403 Call me Senior!
In the den of ghosts.
Gao Jianfei's purpose in entering the Ghost Den this time is to make a human skin mask.
Later, Gao Jianfei will be impersonating a fictitious family elder to negotiate with the elders of several major internal martial arts sects. Therefore, he needs a human skin mask.
In the struggle against the Holy Land, Gao Jianfei hoped to bring down 33 ancient martial arts sects, making them look foolish as scapegoats. Therefore, he needed to thoroughly deceive Chen Kong and Chu Chenzi tonight. However, these guys hadn't been idle all these years; if Gao Jianfei tried to fool them carelessly, these experienced martial artists might see through his deception, making things worse. Therefore, Gao Jianfei decided to use Duan Yanqing as a model to create a human skin mask.
First, the wood carving is done, then a thin layer of special tree sap is brushed on. An hour later, a lifelike "Duan Yanqing" brand human skin mask is completed!
Gao Jianfei casually exchanged a dark blue robe and an iron cane with Duan Yanqing. After donning the human skin mask and hood, and then the symbolic cane, Gao Jianfei instantly transformed, his appearance becoming an uncanny resemblance to Duan Yanqing!
A face as numb as a dead person's, extremely ugly!
The only difference was that Gao Jianfei's eyes did not have the same bloodthirsty and violent aura as Duan Yanqing's.
"Alright, with this kind of appearance, I'll most likely be able to fool those monks and Taoists... Hahahaha!" Gao Jianfei muttered to himself using ventriloquism.
After removing his robe and disguise, Gao Jianfei left the den of ghosts.
Before leaving the den of ghosts, Gao Jianfei also scanned his current data...
"The Exorcist: Gao Jianfei"
Age: 22
Level: 4
Exorcism Point: 21150/2160295
Experience: 2160245
Experience required to upgrade to Level 5 Exorcist: 8918110
Upgrading to a Level 5 Exorcist requires a significant investment of time and effort. The 80+ experience points are daunting!
After learning Duan Yanqing's martial arts skills, Gao Jianfei rested for a few days, and his exorcism points recovered to 2+.
Gao Jianfei hadn't yet figured out how to use these exorcism points, so he was just accumulating his "sexual energy"!
After leaving the haunted house, Chen Xian returned home from the boutique dog shop and said to Gao Jianfei, "Jianfei, Miss Liang and the others are chatting and drinking tea in the garden of the dog shop. I'm not familiar with them and can't join the conversation, so I'm going home to prepare dinner."
Gao Jianfei patted Chen Xian's head and laughed, "Leave them alone for now, let them stay in the dog shop garden."
At dinner time, Gao Jianfei only asked Chen Xian to send some food down to Chen Kong and Liang Xiaoru, but Gao Jianfei himself did not go down to keep them company.
The back garden of a boutique dog shop.
The sky was gradually darkening. In the garden, there were incandescent and neon lights, and under their glow, Chen Kong, Chu Chenzi, and the others looked increasingly grim.
They didn't come here with the sole intention of cooperating with Gao Jianfei's family.
Actually, the main thing is to observe whether Gao Jianfei's family has enough power to make these internal martial arts schools want to cooperate with them.
You have to understand that once the two sides cooperate, they're in the same boat. If something goes wrong, neither of them can escape the consequences!
As everyone knows, Gao Jianfei is about to face Feng Haoyu in the genius challenge. Once the competition ends, the Holy Land will target Gao Jianfei! Therefore, Gao Jianfei's family will inevitably be drawn into this conflict!
If these internal martial arts schools have already cooperated with the family behind Gao Jianfei, then these internal martial arts schools will definitely stand on Gao Jianfei's side and wage war against the Holy Land!
If Gao Jianfei's family doesn't have enough power, wouldn't these internal martial arts sects be just going to their deaths?
"Gentlemen, I'm actually a little nervous right now," Abbot Chen Kong of Shaolin Temple said with a shake of his head and a smile. "We're about to meet an elder from Mr. Gao's family. How should we assess this elder's strength? Should we just attack him directly?"
"Well, assessing the power of the Gao Jianfei family without offending them is quite difficult. If that elder of the Gao Jianfei family is an eccentric fellow, it will put us in a dilemma!" Wudang Sect Leader Chuchenzi was also very nervous.
At this very moment...
"Gagaga... I've heard from my junior, Jianfei, that you've all been waiting all day! Gagaga, I'm late, so I apologize to everyone... Gagaga..."
A dull, almost mechanical voice suddenly rang out in the back garden!
The sound was very strange, as if it wasn't produced by the vibration of the vocal cords!
In the darkness, a chilling feeling suddenly arose in people's hair!
Even reclusive masters like Master Chenkong and Daoist Chuchenzi felt their hearts tremble upon hearing this! Liang Xiaoru, on the other hand, curled up in fear and huddled close to Old Pang!
Moreover, what shocked these people was that the newcomer had arrived in the garden without them noticing at all, so the terrifying strength of the newcomer was self-evident!
Under the moonlight and lamplight, a man dressed in a dark blue robe, with a face full of muscles like dead skin, and leaning on an iron crutch, stood sinisterly at the entrance of the garden, scanning Chuchenzi and the others with his sharp, venomous eyes!
"ah!"
Upon seeing the mysterious figure's face, Liang Xiaoru screamed in terror and fainted! Old Pang, trembling, quickly channeled his inner energy into Liang Xiaoru's body and pinched her philtrum, finally reviving her. Once awake, she dared not look at the mysterious figure even once more, shrinking into Old Pang's arms like a lamb. However, Old Pang's body was also trembling uncontrollably!
"Uh..." Master Chenkong, Chuchenzi, Hongshanfeng, and Abbess Shanshui all stared at the mysterious figure before them in horror and astonishment. For a moment, their minds went blank... Hiss! This person is so ugly, yet his aura is extremely cold! Could he be an elder of the Gao Jianfei family?
Of course, the person who came was Gao Jianfei!