Chapter 18

In front of Mr. Lu, although Su Yang only appeared as a young boy, due to knowing his identity and background, Su Yang's image in his mind was nothing short of a god-like figure.

"Mr. Su, this Green Dragon Key is the symbol of the Hong Gate leader. Ever since my uncle and the main and deputy leaders secretly went to Tibet and never returned, it has completely vanished. For the people of the Hong Gate, the importance of this item is unparalleled."

"The old man went to Tibet and never came back..."

Su Yang's brows slightly furrowed, and he said with regret, "Back then, he invited me to go with him. If I had known he would be in trouble, I would have gone with him. At the very least, I could have saved his life!"

"This old man is actually quite decent, just too competitive. With those few shabby skills, he still jumps around everywhere."

Mr. Lu thought to himself, my uncle had already cultivated his internal strength to the highest level, able to walk on water without sinking and lift ten thousand pounds without falling. In the past five hundred years, there are no more than five people whose internal martial arts achievements could compare to his. Yet, in front of Mr. Su, those skills are just a few shabby tricks.

"Mr. Su, rest assured, I will keep your identity and background a secret." Mr. Lu stood up and said solemnly, "You saved my life, and now you have returned the Hong Gate leader's symbol. Please accept my bow."

"No need for any bowing, I hate all that pretense." Su Yang released an invisible wall of air, supporting Mr. Lu, making it impossible for him to bow.

At this moment, a fierce sound of fighting came from outside the room, causing both Mr. Lu and Su Yang to be taken aback.

They both knew that outside the door, there was a founding hero of the nation, Old Zhou, guarding the door. Who would dare to act so recklessly?

Outside the ward, a girl in a neat military uniform, with a ponytail, fair skin, and a small red mole on her left lower jaw, was fighting with Old Zhou's bodyguard, Xiao Liu. Despite her delicate appearance, her movements were swift, and although she couldn't injure Xiao Liu, a bodyguard from Zhongnanhai, she made him look a bit flustered.

"Xin Xin, stop it, no more nonsense," Old Zhou said angrily.

"If you don't let me in, I'll fight my way in. My grandfather is in there, and it's been hours. Why can't I go in?" the girl insisted.

"You, even you don't listen to Grandpa Zhou?" Old Zhou was quite helpless.

"I won't listen, I won't listen. I want to see my grandfather."

"Stupid girl, do you talk to Grandpa Zhou like that?" Suddenly, the ward door opened, and Mr. Lu slowly walked out, his eyes full of joy and relief. He laughed heartily, "Stop it, the big bodyguard is letting you off, don't think you're that great."

"Grandpa!"

"Old buddy!"

"Mr. Lu!"

At that moment, the military beauty, Old Zhou, the hospital director, and others all shouted out. Except for Old Zhou, who was somewhat prepared, the others all looked incredulous. Mr. Lu said again, "Let's talk inside."

Lu Xin Xin and the hospital director, among others, were all overjoyed, especially Lu Xin Xin, who rushed forward and tightly hugged Mr. Lu, tears streaming down her face.

"This is a miracle in the medical field!" the attending doctor said, wide-eyed.

"Mr. Lu not only woke up but can also walk. Am I seeing things?" the hospital director rubbed his eyes, unable to recover for a long time.

A moment later, Lu Xin Xin and Su Yang walked out of the room, while Old Zhou and Mr. Lu were still chatting inside.

Inside the ward, Mr. Lu held Old Zhou's hand and sighed, "Old comrade, if it weren't for you bringing Mr. Su, I probably wouldn't have woken up."

"Haha, you old guy, I can't stand seeing you like this. Today is a day to celebrate, don't make me sad with you."

Old Zhou lightly patted Mr. Lu's shoulder and said, "My young friend is indeed a remarkable person. You were almost dead, but he pulled you back. I originally just hoped he would save you, but he even cured your paralysis. Great, after a full-body check-up, if there are no problems, we must get drunk together."

Mr. Lu, also moved, laughed heartily, "As long as you're willing to part with those bottles of 52-year-old Feitian Maotai, I'll get drunk with you anytime."

"By the way, about Mr. Su saving me, I want to ask for your help to keep it completely secret. This is his requirement, and I must do it for him. I can't explain the reasons to you right now, but will you help?"

Old Zhou pondered for a moment and said unhappily, "What kind of talk is this? We are comrades who would die for each other. Your debt is my debt. I will arrange for this to be completely erased. Don't worry."

With Old Zhou's assurance, Mr. Lu finally breathed a sigh of relief. With his status, he could certainly achieve this, but it was hard to explain to Old Zhou. Now that Old Zhou had spoken, he felt at ease.

Outside the door, Lu Xin Xin stood beside Su Yang with a charming smile, "Little boy, what's your name?"

"You're the little boy."

Su Yang tilted his head and looked at her, appreciating her appearance and figure. She was a beautiful woman, especially in her military uniform, which accentuated her well-proportioned figure. The uniform was quite alluring, and combined with her innocent and lovely appearance, she was definitely a beauty on the level of Xiao Wei, just with a different charm.

Su Yang, who had been reborn nine times and had met hundreds of beautiful women, had no trouble approaching them. He always had the urge to get close to beautiful women, though his methods varied.

"Just now, I was exhausted from saving someone. Now, teasing a beautiful woman is a way to compensate for my loss."

Thinking of this, Su Yang immediately said, "I saw you were quite capable just now. How about this: if you can beat me, I'll admit to being a 'little boy.' If you can't, you have to call me 'good husband.'"

"That little brat is so arrogant. I won't fight you. What if I make you cry? That would be an adult bullying a child."

Lu Xin Xin was in her early twenties, with a pure and lovely appearance, but her personality was fiery.

She grew up in a military compound and had received training from a master since childhood, giving her a solid foundation in internal strength. After graduating from university, she joined the military and had combat skills comparable to a special forces soldier. She considered herself unmatched. Hearing Su Yang, a half-grown boy, challenge her to a fight, she was reluctant to take him seriously.

For a beautiful woman, Su Yang was always patient, but he wouldn't allow anyone to call him a "little boy" if he didn't like it.

Su Yang glanced at Xiao Liu, who was standing nearby, and said, "Tell her if I would be bullied by her."

Xiao Liu knew that Su Yang had once written the word "kill" on a rosewood board with his finger, and had also revealed that he practiced Shaolin Great Vajra Fist. He had also only defended himself against Lu Xin Xin, not attacking. Comparing the two, he said honestly, "Miss Lu is not your match. The difference is too great."

The phrase "the difference is too great" immediately annoyed Lu Xin Xin. She widened her eyes and said, "I'll lose to him? Fine, let's fight. Don't cry when you lose."

This girl was direct. As soon as she said it, she threw a punch at Su Yang.

"You're using the Northern Hong Fist, also known as the Six Harmonies Mind-Intent Fist. But your punch is too weak. It's just right for a back massage."

Su Yang, intending to tease Lu Xin Xin, spun his body and let her punch hit his back just as it was about to strike.

Lu Xin Xin had only used one-tenth of her strength, afraid of hurting Su Yang. Seeing his annoying behavior, she became slightly angry and added more force to her punch, intending to knock him down.

However, as her fist touched Su Yang's back, an inexplicable suction force enveloped her fist, forcing her to change her punch into a weak tap on Su Yang's back.

From an outsider's perspective, it looked like Lu Xin Xin was giving Su Yang a back massage.

"Nice, very comfortable. You can hit harder, I can take it," Su Yang said with a wicked smile, lazily.

"You, don't say I didn't warn you. No one who provokes me ends well."

Seeing a pure and lovely girl with a ponytail calling herself "old lady" and looking furious, it was quite amusing. Even Xiao Liu and Xiao Dong couldn't help but laugh.

This made Lu Xin Xin even more angry. Unconsciously, she used her full strength, throwing another punch. If a normal person were hit by her, they would surely lose consciousness and be half-dead.

"Good, this time the strength is just right. I can enjoy it."

Su Yang smiled and, using his unpredictable movements, let her punch hit his back again.

Just like before, an irresistible suction force enveloped Lu Xin Xin's fist, making her weakly tap Su Yang's back.

From the outside, it looked like Lu Xin Xin was giving Su Yang a back massage.

"Very comfortable, don't stop."

Su Yang seemed to enjoy this way of getting a back massage and used the True Qi of the Heavens to pull Lu Xin Xin's fists, forcing her to continuously tap his back.

Even though Lu Xin Xin used all her strength, she couldn't resist.

She bit her lips and her eyes blazed with anger, almost ready to curse out loud.

At this moment, Mr. Lu and Old Zhou came out of the room and were taken aback by the scene. The two military leaders were clearly confused.