Chapter 46

At ten o'clock at night, by the seaside of Tianhe City, the lights were brilliant, and several Mercedes-Benz SUVs were parked there.

Xing Zhong stood on the beach with his hands behind his back, looking at the dark sea in the distance, his brows slightly furrowed.

Beside him, apart from the venerable Master Wu, there were also more than a dozen men in black. They were the most elite enforcers under Xing Zhong, the fiercest of whom had once fought a dozen men without falling behind.

At this moment, Master Wu looked at his watch and showed an impatient expression.

"When is Lin Hu going to arrive? We've been waiting for three or four hours already."

"I think the Hongmen is too unreliable. They sent Lin Bao before, who died after a few days. Now they send this Lin Hu, who doesn't even keep to time. No wonder the Hongmen was driven out of the mainland back then."

Xing Zhong smiled awkwardly, not daring to contradict.

Although Master Wu had been defeated by Chen Fan, he was still a person with profound magical abilities.

Xing Zhong was also getting impatient. He turned to look at his subordinates. His little brother, who was in charge of overseas communication, stared at his phone and suddenly called out:

"He's here, he's here."

"The message says the smuggling boat is already ten kilometers away from the coastline."

"The message also says that Lord Hu is already on his way alone."

"What do you mean? How can Lord Hu come alone? Is he driving a speedboat himself?" Xing Zhong frowned.

Xing Zhong and his subordinates made their living by the sea, often running overseas routes, and of course, they knew that in such dark weather, only experienced hands would dare to go out to sea.

Especially the area of the sea they were waiting in, with numerous reefs and complex sea conditions, was rarely visited, which allowed them to avoid the coast guard's pursuit.

"In this weather, coming alone is simply courting death!" Master Wu shook his head slightly.

At this moment, a strong wind had already risen on the sea, with waves over a meter high. If it were a ship weighing hundreds of tons, it could barely make it to shore. For ordinary small boats, unless operated by a top expert, they would almost certainly sink upon leaving the shore.

Xing Zhong's face also showed concern.

This was the expert he had been eagerly awaiting. He couldn't bear to see him die before they even met.

Just as Xing Zhong was about to urge his little brother to make a call and ask for more details, one of his subordinates suddenly shouted:

"Boss, look quickly, what's that?"

Everyone turned to look and saw a white trail extending from the dark sea toward the shore.

"Is it a speedboat? This speed is a bit too fast, isn't it?"

Their doubts had just surfaced when they were stunned by the scene before them.

As the white trail drew closer, they could see a vague figure sprinting on the water.

"How is this possible!"

"How can a person run on the sea?"

"Are we seeing things?"

Everyone was frightened, staring dumbfounded as the white trail drew closer and closer, finally reaching the shore. The figure suddenly stepped on the seawater, splashing a huge wave, and then soared into the air like an eagle, circling before landing on the shore.

The entire scene was silent, with only the howling sea wind breaking the stillness.

Under the lights, the figure of a middle-aged man became visible. He was drenched in seawater, but his body remained as straight as a spear.

"Lord... Lord Hu?"

Xing Zhong stammered.

"That's right, it's me." Lin Hu's eyes were sharp as he looked at Xing Zhong. Although Xing Zhong was a powerful figure in Jiangbei, he couldn't help but feel shocked, his speech faltering.

"Are you Xing Zhong? It seems I haven't come to the wrong place."

Lin Hu scanned the area, almost ignoring the elite subordinates Xing Zhong had brought, and instead fixed his gaze on Master Wu.

"I didn't expect to meet a Daoist here." Lin Hu said calmly.

"I didn't expect Lord Hu's martial arts to have reached such a level, almost approaching divine power." Master Wu smiled bitterly.

He was a highly respected master in Dongdu, but after coming to Jiangbei, he had suffered repeated setbacks.

Chen Fan's ability to summon lightning with a word and Lin Hu's ability to walk on water were almost godlike, filling Master Wu with despair.

"How did my brother Lin Bao die? Have you found out?" Lin Hu asked directly.

Xing Zhong finally calmed himself and said hesitantly, "Lord Bao was killed by Zhou Tianhao in Chuzhou."

"Impossible!" Lin Hu said decisively.

"Lin Bao's martial arts were already at the peak of internal strength. Even if he was pointed at with a gun, he couldn't be killed. How could a mere mortal like Zhou Tianhao kill him?"

"Then... there's only one possibility." Xing Zhong and Master Wu exchanged glances before hesitantly saying, "This time in Chuzhou, we encountered a strange person who could control lightning. If Lord Bao really fell in Chuzhou, it's highly likely that he was the one who did it."

"Control lightning?" Lin Hu's calm demeanor finally showed some change. He said with a hint of surprise, "There are still successors of the lightning technique in China? I thought it had been lost long ago."

Master Wu said solemnly, "I suspect he is a direct disciple of the Celestial Master Sect. They call him 'Master Chen.'"

Thinking of how Chen Fan could summon lightning with a wave of his hand and defeat him with a single word, Master Wu shuddered. He was thoroughly intimidated by Chen Fan, almost fearing the name.

"Celestial Master Sect, Master Chen?" Lin Hu snorted coldly, his eyes flashing with a fierce light. "No matter how high his cultivation or how powerful his magic, if he's not a true immortal, he's just a chicken in the hands of a martial artist like me, to be killed within ten steps."

As he spoke, a killing aura spread within ten meters, making everyone feel a chill.

Master Wu felt it even more strongly. He had a sense that if he just thought about casting a spell, Lin Hu could probably snap his neck.

"No wonder the art of magic declined while martial arts remained prosperous. If one is not a true immortal, facing a martial artist like Lin Hu, who is at the peak of internal strength and is just a step away from the ultimate realm, there is almost no chance of resistance once they get close."

Master Wu couldn't help but sigh inwardly.

"Lord Hu, are you going to Chuzhou to take revenge now?" Xing Zhong asked cautiously.

"Not in a hurry." Lin Hu unexpectedly shook his head. He said calmly, "I was ordered to come to China not only to avenge Lin Bao but also to integrate the forces in Jiangbei and serve as a bridgehead for the Hongmen."

Hearing this, Xing Zhong was greatly excited and exclaimed, "The Hongmen is coming to the mainland?"

"That's right." Lin Hu nodded, his voice tinged with resentment. "In the 1990s, when China was just opening up, the Hongmen made a large-scale entry. Unfortunately, my master was defeated by Ye Nantian of the Ye family, leading to the Hongmen's difficulties in the mainland for over a decade."

"This time, my master has achieved great success in his cultivation and is preparing to return to China to challenge Ye Nantian again. As his disciple, I naturally need to clear some obstacles for him first."

Xing Zhong was now overjoyed.

His main business was overseas trade, so he naturally had to deal with the Hongmen. He had joined the Hongmen early on and, with the support of the Hongmen, managed to establish himself in Tianhe and grow stronger.

But the Hongmen was ultimately far away overseas, providing him with limited support. Otherwise, he would have long broken out of Tianhe City and dominated Jiangbei.

Today, with Lin Hu's arrival and the intention to integrate the forces in Jiangbei, how could he not be delighted?

"Since that's the case, please wait a bit, Lord Hu." Xing Zhong said thoughtfully. "There's still half a month until the annual underground fighting tournament. This tournament, besides hosting underground boxing matches, is also the time when the big bosses from various cities in Jiangbei resolve their conflicts and decide their shares for the year. Zhou Tianhao will definitely be there."

"If we spread the word that this tournament will have many experts, Zhou Tianhao will surely bring 'Master Chen' over."

"Then, Lord Hu can sweep through Jiangbei at the tournament and kill Master Chen in public. Unifying Jiangbei will naturally follow smoothly."

Xing Zhong spoke faster and more clearly, and Lin Hu nodded in approval.

"Fine, let Zhou Tianhao and Chen live for another half a month."

As he spoke, his eyes flashed with hatred.

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