Chapter 52

Liu Yiding thought that this young man was quite shrewd and might not trust him. After all, who would reveal their true situation on their first meeting! After a while, he took out a document from his pocket and said to Ding Hao, "I am the head of the East China region of the Yanlong Guard. This is my ID."

Ding Hao took the ID and saw that it was a military officer's ID, with the rank of Major General clearly written in the rank section! It was actually a Major General, a general of China! No wonder this Old Liu remained calm despite being surrounded by so many people; he must have seen many storms.

"How about it, can you believe me now? You should tell the truth, right?" Liu Yiding also noticed the change in Ding Hao's expression and, after taking back the ID from Ding Hao, smiled and said to him.

"I am indeed an orphan." Ding Hao was not lying. He had been an orphan since he was seven years old. As for what happened before he was seven, he really couldn't remember much, and he couldn't say it either! Although this person was a general, his own grandfather was also a Major General and still protected his parents.

"How did you become so skilled?" Liu Yiding, seeing that Ding Hao's tone was firm and he didn't seem to be lying, asked next.

"Well... I just like martial arts, so I practiced with others." Ding Hao knew that saying this wouldn't make Old Liu believe him, but he couldn't tell him about the magical space he had!

"An orphan, young, yet with such agile movements and overwhelming strength, it's incredible, truly incredible..." Old Liu knew that asking further wouldn't get any valuable information from Ding Hao, so he changed the topic.

"Old Liu, to be honest, I really admire you. So many experts attacked you, yet you remained calm... What was going on with those people earlier?"

"Oh, it's like this. Actually, it's already a public secret. Since the time of the Great Ancestor, our Yanlong organization has been established. The organization consists of top experts scattered across various regions. They are responsible for the safety of important officials in each province and monitor underground organizations."

"So, you're like super bodyguards and black-on-black?"

"Hehe, something like that. However, in recent years, several major families in China have continuously produced experts. After our investigation, we found out that a few major families have been conducting secret research, developing a drug that can stimulate human potential and trigger various attributes."

It's said that after people take it, their power can surge. For example, Qinglong probably didn't stop taking the drug from a young age, so his running and berserk speed are unmatched by ordinary people.

In actual combat, he often adds powerful wind energy to his palms, making it very difficult to deal with. The white-clothed man you saw who wanted to die with me is called Baihu. He also took a lot of the drug, but his cultivation is not as strong as Qinglong's, though he is very good at water battles!

These people are generally the elites of the families. Later, considering safety needs, the state also mobilized some of them into the Yanlong organization, but they can still serve their families.

I didn't expect that an orphan like you could make Qinglong retreat! Young brother, I fear that in all of China, there might not be more than a handful of people your age with such skills.

Hearing Liu Yiding's explanation, Ding Hao gradually understood. The reason Qinglong, Baihu, and others were so powerful was different from him; they relied on technological means and drugs! That's why Old Liu was surprised by his skills.

Cultivating a young man like him must be something only major families can do. Those scientific experiments must cost a fortune, and the drugs must be incredibly expensive! Or perhaps it's impossible, because the magical space is unique. It's just that now he's not strong enough, so Liu Yi thinks he's a new talent from a rising family. Ding Hao couldn't say anything, let them investigate.

This world truly has people beyond people, and skies beyond skies. Next time, it's better to stay far away when such experts fight! Seeing Old Liu staring at him, Ding Hao felt a bit embarrassed! Clearly, this old man didn't believe he was an orphan!

"Young brother, a hero at a young age, I wonder if you can do me a favor and spar a few rounds?" Liu Yiding, seeing Ding Hao's firm attitude, had to change the topic again.

"Now? Here? Old Liu, your body hasn't fully recovered yet, right?"

"It's fine. A talent like you is rare. I don't know when we'll meet again, so I want to spar with you."

"Old Liu, you're still injured..."

"It's fine."

"This..." Ding Hao was very hesitant. He had seen many martial arts enthusiasts in novels and TV shows. Could Old Liu also be a martial arts enthusiast? Originally, Ding Hao wanted to refuse, but seeing Liu Yiding's sincere expression, he nodded. It's just a spar, he thought. He would act accordingly!

Seeing Ding Hao agree, Liu Yiding led him to the backyard of the villa. It was quite spacious, and the two started sparring on a lawn of over a hundred square meters. Since it was a spar, Ding Hao didn't use his full strength, but after a few moves, he realized that Liu Yiding was no ordinary person. No wonder Qinglong had to team up with four others to attack him.

Fortunately, Ding Hao's footwork was quite agile, and he narrowly avoided being hit by Liu Yiding several times. Liu Yiding's skills also surprised Ding Hao. How could this be a middle-aged man who had just experienced a fierce battle and was injured? This was like a lion that had just woken up. Now it seemed that Qinglong's retreat was mostly due to his concern for Liu Yiding!

Faced with the increasingly fierce Liu Yiding, Ding Hao gradually increased his strength. After about four or five minutes of back-and-forth, Liu Yiding suddenly stopped and pointed to the side, saying, "What's that?"

"Where?" Ding Hao instinctively followed the direction of Liu Yiding's finger, but saw nothing. Just as he was about to turn back to ask Liu Yiding, Liu Yiding quickly moved behind him and slapped his shoulder.

With a cry, Ding Hao fainted. Liu Yiding, seeing Ding Hao lying on the ground, said, "Sorry." Then he turned and made a phone call, instructing someone to carry Ding Hao inside.

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When Ding Hao woke up again, it was already the next morning. He opened his eyes and looked around, but there was no one. What's going on? He had clearly saved someone yesterday, so why... Hmm, could it be that Old Liu had attacked him in secret? How despicable, he saved him, so why... Isn't he a general of China?

It doesn't make sense. He clearly saw him even save his enemy, Baihu, so why would he harm him? If he wanted to harm him, why is he awake now? No matter, he should leave quickly. These people are strange and can't be provoked. It's all his fault for being too careless and being discovered by Qinglong, and then getting involved in something he shouldn't have.

Thinking about this, Ding Hao tried moving his limbs on the bed. Fortunately, there was no major problem. He got up, pushed open the door, and was about to run out. He saw several middle-aged men standing downstairs, who looked like bodyguards. One of them, seeing Ding Hao, quickly approached and said politely, "Mr. Ding, you're awake? Old Liu instructed that when you wake up, you should come downstairs for breakfast. Old Liu will be back soon."

Damn, is this a soft detention? But upon closer thought, it wasn't. If Liu Yiding wanted to detain him, he wouldn't even be able to leave the room, not just have a few bodyguards in the yard. Although Ding Hao couldn't gauge their skills, he felt that if he tried to run, they wouldn't be able to stop him. But it seemed that Old Liu knew he would wake up in the morning and had breakfast prepared?

No matter, even if he was going to run, he should eat first. After being driven around by the driver yesterday and the subsequent fight, he had only eaten one meal. Ding Hao thought he was just unlucky, coming to Qianjiang and not finding a hotel to stay in, but instead going to the outskirts to see what was happening!

When Ding Hao went downstairs for breakfast, Old Liu returned soon after. Seeing Old Liu, Ding Hao regretted not leaving earlier. He didn't know what this old man would do next. But upon further thought, it didn't matter. If they didn't want him to leave, it would be the same whether he left now or later.

Actually, Ding Hao couldn't blame Liu Yiding. Liu Yiding had been ambushed and attacked by five people, two of whom were young talents of China, one a foreigner. Just as the situation seemed settled and he was about to be defeated, Ding Hao suddenly appeared.

An orphan with no sect, no family support, Liu Yiding naturally didn't believe him. Such a young man hadn't joined any organization.

If he had ulterior motives or was a foreign spy, the consequences would be unimaginable. So, using the opportunity to spar, Liu Yiding knocked out Ding Hao and immediately started an investigation. Fortunately, Ding Hao had no criminal record and no travel history, or he might never have woken up.

However, this one night of investigation piqued Liu Yiding's curiosity. Ding Hao was indeed an orphan, living with an old man since he was seven. Yet, he had such remarkable skills and outstanding academic performance! Could the old man be a hermit? But Liu Yiding couldn't verify this with the old man!

Liu Yiding stayed outside Ding Hao's room all night, only leaving temporarily when he had some leads. He went to the foot of Bao Shi Mountain and reported Ding Hao's situation to the Party Secretary of Zhejiang Province, Qiao Siping.

Qiao Siping and Liu Yiding had similar first reactions, asking if Ding Hao was from the Ding family. If so, was this a gesture of goodwill from the Ding family? But after Liu Yiding's investigation, the time Ding Hao appeared in Yungang County and the time the Ding family had an incident were close, but not the same.

The Ding family's son was named Ding Tianle, nicknamed Lele. Someone had seen him being cut off his limbs by the Beggar Gang and begging on the street, later dying mysteriously in a dilapidated temple. Xiao Yufan, Ding Tianle's grandfather, was furious and used his power to seek justice for his grandson.

The incident with his son-in-law and daughter didn't affect Xiao Yufan, but the incident with his grandson almost got him expelled from the party. Later, considering the losses of the Ding and Xiao families, Xiao Yufan was given the treatment of a retired veteran and immediately retired from the military!

If Ding Tianle hadn't died, Xiao Yufan wouldn't have taken such drastic action. It was said that three members of the local Beggar Gang were killed, and over twenty were seriously injured! No one could connect Ding Hao with Ding Tianle. Of course, there was a possibility of a miracle!