Chapter 49

The welcoming ceremony on the street was actually for the majority of people who did not know the truth. The real confrontation took place in the core meeting room of the government hall.

Inside the meeting room, on one side of the large table sat six Inner Strength Realm experts from the Hundred Grasses Kingdom, while on the other side were Zhang Heng, who was trembling and trying to endure, and Hao Qi, who was leisurely sipping tea and looking at the six with a half-smile.

"What is Mr. Hao Qi's purpose for coming here?"

Among the six Inner Strength Realm experts, the one who looked the oldest coughed and asked first.

Hao Qi did not speak first but looked at each of the six Inner Strength Realm experts. Li Yu did not dare to meet his eyes and his gaze flickered away. Two of the other five Inner Strength Realm experts also avoided his gaze, while the remaining three, who were older, dared to look back at him. At this moment, Hao Qi had a better understanding. He put down his teacup and said, "The cultivation method for the crimson blue grass is a huge benefit. How do you think it should be calculated?"

The six Inner Strength Realm experts exchanged glances, and the old man spoke again, "This is a matter of national interest."

With just these words, there was no further talk. However, Hao Qi laughed and said, "Oh? Why don't you say it was discovered and researched by Xide?"

The faces of the six were slightly embarrassed. The old man paused and then continued, "Whether it's Xide or Zhang Yusheng, they are both citizens of the Hundred Grasses Kingdom. Therefore, this is a matter of national interest. Mr. Hao Qi, please do not bring this up again."

"Haha." At this point, Hao Qi turned to Zhang Heng and said without any restraint, "Do you remember what I told you in that underground cave? I speak to you with reason, you play the rogue with me; I play the rogue with you, you speak of the law with me; I speak of the law with you, you play with power with me; I play with power with you, you speak with reason with me... This is what I mean. The fairness in this world is ultimately determined by strength. The so-called law is always established by the ruling class to better govern. The saying 'heroes break the law with martial arts' has a long history. Why is it said that heroes break the law with martial arts? The reason is simple: heroes have the power to resist or even overthrow the order, but they are unwilling to join the ruling class and become corrupt. Therefore, they are naturally defamed in every way. If not, how could the ruling class hold up the banners of justice, fairness, and law to suppress and eliminate heroes?"

Having said this, Hao Qi looked at the old man and said, "I won't waste words with you. I'm not a politician, nor am I a debater. It's too difficult for me to defeat you politically or through debate. So I will make three points. First, revise the history books, and you know how to do it. Second, revise the most authoritative 'Compendium of Materia Medica' published by your country and all herb books published by the Hundred Grasses Kingdom. Any description of the effects of the crimson blue grass can only be for promoting blood circulation and nourishing yin and yang. Third, I will sell the cultivation method of the crimson blue grass on behalf of Zhang Heng. It will be a one-time sale, and all rights will belong to the Hundred Grasses Kingdom. The price is 50 billion Blue Shadow coins. These three points are the purpose of my visit."

"Ridiculous!"

"Arrogant!"

"Looking for death!"

When Hao Qi made these three points, the six Inner Strength Realm experts, except for Li Yu, could not help but curse loudly. Even the three older Inner Strength Realm experts who dared to look at Hao Qi could not help but say a few words. This showed how much Hao Qi's demands had shocked them.

Hao Qi remained silent, drinking a few sips of tea, and then suddenly shouted, making the six Inner Strength Realm experts on the opposite side immediately become alert. Li Yu was the most affected, jumping up and retreating several steps, almost leaning against the wall to stop. It was clear that the incident in the underground cave, where Hao Qi had suddenly killed Xide, had left a deep impression on him.

"Do you understand?" After shouting, Hao Qi stood up, leaning forward, and coldly looked at the six people in front of him. He said, "I am not a commoner under your rule, nor am I a mere peasant in the eyes of your noble families, nor am I an ant in the eyes of Inner Strength Realm experts. I am an Inner Strength Realm expert stronger than you! I also have Inner Qi Realm martial arts, and I am a natural Dao Body. So, do you understand? The weak ones are you, you fools!"

This time, Hao Qi spoke even more bluntly. However, the five Inner Strength Realm experts who had been cursing and insulting him slowly stopped, all looking at Hao Qi with a dark expression.

Hao Qi was not afraid at all. He left his seat and slowly walked to the window, saying as he walked, "I am nineteen years old. I think your intelligence should mention this. Don't look at my appearance, which is naturally larger, but I am indeed only nineteen years old. So, I want to ask you, how many more years will it take for me to reach the Inner Qi Realm? Ten years? Twenty years? Or thirty years? I think that in thirty years, all of you will still be alive, your families will still continue, and this Hundred Grasses Kingdom will still exist, right?"

Having said this, Hao Qi suddenly punched the window, shattering it completely. Immediately, a lot of noise came from outside the window. Hao Qi turned to the six Inner Strength Realm experts and said, "So, what kind of courage do you have to insult me here? To refuse my offer of peace here? To question my demands here? Do you believe that I will jump out of this window and we will fight to the death? You, your families, your disciples, and your friends will not escape. If I can't do it now, I will find a remote mountain to live in seclusion until I achieve the Inner Qi Realm and come back for revenge. I think you know that I have been boxing for ten years as an orphan. Do you think I can't do it? You, the one who has been speaking for them, tell me now, what kind of courage do you have to do this? Watch your words, old man."

Hao Qi pointed at the oldest Inner Strength Realm expert, whose face turned green, red, and white, changing several times. Not only him, but the other Inner Strength Realm experts also felt as if their faces were burning, but they did not dare to say any more insulting words. They all stared at Hao Qi and the broken window behind him. After a long time, the old Inner Strength Realm expert sighed and said, "Mr. Hao Qi, revising the history books is a major issue. It is the foundation of our Hundred Grasses Kingdom. It has only been twenty years since the founding, and the original ruling group is still in place. The events of those years were all handled by Xide..."

Hao Qi waved his hand and directly interrupted the old Inner Strength Realm expert, "Don't say so much. The truth is known to both of us. It's meaningless to use empty words to evade. Just like you wouldn't offend Xide for Zhang Yusheng, I don't want to hear your nonsense. Fine, I don't require the revision of the history books. Let's simplify it. Erase all records about Zhang Yusheng and Xide, as if this matter never existed."

Zhang Heng seemed to want to say something but held back, while the six Inner Strength Realm experts were overjoyed. They thought Hao Qi was going to compromise, so the old Inner Strength Realm expert continued, "For the second point, this is also the foundation of our country, so..."

Hao Qi did not say anything and walked directly to the window, making a move as if he was about to jump out. The six Inner Strength Realm experts were all shocked. The old Inner Strength Realm expert shouted, "But only in the medical field, it can be easily revised! Mr. Hao Qi, let's sit down and talk properly. Please don't do this!" His voice almost sounded like he was crying.

Hao Qi stopped, walked back to his seat with a half-smile, and sat down. Immediately, the six Inner Strength Realm experts all breathed a sigh of relief. Hao Qi, without any regard for them, directly said to Zhang Heng, "Erase the records about your father and Xide from the history books, and then in all the medical books of the Hundred Grasses Kingdom, only mention the effects of the crimson blue grass for promoting blood circulation and nourishing yin and yang. This should be enough to vent your anger, right?"

Tears seemed to well up in Zhang Heng's eyes. He lowered his head, gritted his teeth, and nodded forcefully. Hao Qi laughed loudly and looked at the six, who looked almost dead, and said, "50 billion Blue Shadow coins, either in the currency of the Hundred Grasses Kingdom or the Sea Kingdom. I want a check that can be exchanged in any bank of the Hundred Grasses Kingdom or the Sea Kingdom. Remember, not a single coin less. That's it. Once these three things are done, our grudges will be settled. This is a promise. Trust me, I won't break my word over such a small matter."

After saying this, the expressions of the six Inner Strength Realm experts slightly improved. Hao Qi did not care about them, patted Zhang Heng's shoulder, and walked out of the meeting room first. Zhang Heng followed closely behind. When the two of them walked out of the meeting room and took a dozen more steps in the corridor, a series of loud noises suddenly came from the meeting room, and the entire government building seemed to tremble slightly. The more it trembled, the more smiles appeared on Hao Qi and Zhang Heng's faces.

When the two of them walked out of the government building, they could no longer hold back. They both laughed loudly as they walked, and their laughter seemed to make the government building tremble again...