Chapter 10

A San is not an ordinary person. Although he has a lame leg, his determination is extremely strong, and he has trained his leg techniques to be even better than before. His standards are naturally very high.

Just now, Xia Tian's move, though light, used the technique of borrowing force to counterattack, a method commonly found in Tai Chi.

Xu Dechuan, seeing Xia Tian take down two black-clothed men in one move, became even more eager to meet Xia Tian's master. Only now did he understand why Xia Tian was so confident. It turned out that Xia Tian was not only an expert in appraising treasures but also skilled in martial arts.

Xia Tian's Tai Chi skills were limited to a few basic moves, which he had learned by stealth from Old Fan. However, his X-ray vision allowed him to see the weaknesses in his opponents, and he used this to break through Old Fan's Tai Chi.

After pulling the two men to the ground, they quickly retaliated. Although they were in pain from the previous move, they were A San's bodyguards and naturally had good skills.

The two men attacked Xia Tian from both sides, entangling his hands.

"Truly not an easy opponent," Xia Tian kept retreating, looking for an opportunity. His eyes scanned rapidly, but the two men did not give him any chance, continuously following up.

Suddenly, the two black-clothed men launched a foot attack. Xia Tian stopped his retreat and moved forward instead, grabbing one of the men by the neck and quickly rushing forward to pin him to the ground, delivering a punch to his face.

The other black-clothed man, well-trained, did not hesitate and attacked Xia Tian's back. Xia Tian rolled on the ground, dodging the attack. The battle now became a one-on-one, and Xia Tian turned his body, delivering a punch to the man's thigh, followed by an attack to his abdomen.

"Do you still want to take me away?" Xia Tian looked at A San. He knew A San was a formidable opponent, and in a one-on-one fight, he had no confidence in winning. Although his eyes could find A San's weaknesses, his movements were not as fast as A San's.

"Your skills are good, but you're still too inexperienced." A San walked directly towards Xia Tian. His task today was to bring Xia Tian back. "What's your relationship with Fan Zui Feng?"

According to A San's knowledge, the only person in Jianghai City who knew Tai Chi was Fan Zui Feng. Fan Zui Feng was not someone to be trifled with. Not only did he have a powerful backing, but his Tai Chi skills were almost unmatched in the entire city.

"Stop talking nonsense. If you want to fight, come on. I want to see what you can do to take me back." Xia Tian clenched his fists, his eyes scanning the surroundings, not missing any detail. He knew that to fight A San, he needed to be fast.

Hearing Xia Tian's words, A San smiled slightly. Since Xia Tian did not mention any relationship with Fan Zui Feng, it didn't matter even if he had one. After all, he didn't reveal his identity.

"It seems trouble has come. Unfortunately, my martial arts skills are too weak. If I had learned more from Old Fan, it would have been better." Xia Tian thought to himself. He knew his body had been strengthened by the jade pendant, but he still didn't know how to cultivate or any martial arts.

If he knew martial arts, he wouldn't feel this sense of crisis.

"Can you really stop me, A San? Even the gods can't save you today." A San glanced at Xia Tian and then looked at Xu Dechuan. "It seems you still have evil intentions. Be careful, your good days are over."

Xu Dechuan was also inwardly alarmed. He knew that A San was telling him that the Xu family was about to target him. Given Xu Qinghua's trust in A San, if A San reported today's events to Xu Qinghua, the Xu family would indeed take action against him.

"Xia Tian, we absolutely cannot let A San leave here. Otherwise, both you and I will be in endless trouble." Xu Dechuan knew his current capabilities. Although he had his own business, compared to the Xu family, it was like a small fish in the presence of a whale.

"Hmph, you're asking for death." A San was already in front of Xia Tian. "Do you still think someone will come to save you? If anyone can save you from me, A San, I'll bow to you every time I see you."

A San didn't believe that anyone would come to save them in this place. Today, he not only had to take Xia Tian back but also wouldn't let Xu Dechuan off.

"This is the famous lame-legged A San." At this moment, three people walked out of the alley. They were all dressed in gray and wore masks, with a fire cloud embroidered on their chests.

"Sandstorm!" A San looked at the three people with caution.

"A San, I consider you a significant figure, so don't target Xia Tian anymore." One of the Sandstorm members stared at A San and said.

"I promised my master to bring him back. What do you Sandstorm people want? If you give me face today, I won't be short of money." A San knew very well what kind of organization Sandstorm was. For an organization like Sandstorm, money was everything.

"I'm afraid I can't give you that face. Xia Tian is someone the leader specifically asked us to protect."

"Fine, I, A San, admit defeat today." A San gritted his teeth. He couldn't afford to offend Sandstorm. Not only were they all experts, but even if he could kill these three people, Sandstorm would never let him off.

Xia Tian remained silent throughout, feeling that everything was so unreal. What he had only seen in movies was now happening in his life.

At this moment, he finally understood that his world had undergone a tremendous change. This wasn't something that suddenly appeared but had been happening around him all along.

He had memorized the name "Sandstorm." These people were clearly not good, and they must have a reason for helping him. Although A San was formidable, Xia Tian knew that A San was in the open.

However, Sandstorm was different. Xia Tian knew nothing about them. There's no such thing as a free lunch, and these people were willing to protect him without money. The Xu family was one of the four major families in Jianghai City, and they had a lot of money.

An organization that could do without money must be after something more important than money.

But Xia Tian didn't know what he had that was valuable. The ancient Buddha relic was impossible for anyone else to discover, and apart from that, it was the blood jade bracelet.

However, the blood jade bracelet, though precious, was not something the Xu family would care about. So, what could Sandstorm be after?

A San pulled the two black-clothed men into a car and drove away.

"Who are you?" Xia Tian looked at the three gray-clothed men.

"Xia Tian, find the scroll your father left you."

"Don't play games. We have hundreds of ways to kill you."

"Seven days. If you can't find it, we guarantee you'll wish you were dead."

The three Sandstorm members whispered these words to Xia Tian, then disappeared into the alley, leaving Xia Tian, Xu Dechuan, and the four bodyguards on the ground. Although Sandstorm was an assassination organization, they wouldn't cause trouble for no reason, which was why Xu Dechuan was still alive.

"Brother Xia Tian, where are you going? I'll give you a ride." After the incident, Xu Dechuan had even more respect for Xia Tian. He was now certain that Xia Tian was no ordinary person.

Even Sandstorm had come to protect him, proving that Xia Tian had a significant background.

"Alright, to Tianhe Grand Hotel." Xia Tian was going to his cousin's birthday party. Although he had been delayed, he had to get there as soon as possible. His cousin had asked him to pretend to be her boyfriend.

"Tianhe Grand Hotel, is there a banquet? Do you need me to buy any gifts for you?" Xu Dechuan didn't mention Sandstorm, as he considered it a very secret matter, a secret of Xia Tian's. The less he knew, the better.

Xia Tian also didn't ask Xu Dechuan about Sandstorm. From A San's attitude, Sandstorm must be a very secretive organization. Moreover, he didn't know what scroll they were talking about, and his father had never given him such a thing.

Since Sandstorm had given him seven days, he had to find the scroll within seven days or gain the ability to resist Sandstorm within that time, but the latter was clearly very difficult.

"Looks like I need to go back to the house tomorrow." His father's house hadn't been sold after his death, but he had never returned.

"Oh, it's my cousin's birthday. I've already prepared the gift, the blood jade bracelet." The blood jade bracelet was an excellent gift for his cousin. It had obvious benefits, especially for women, as it could beautify and rejuvenate the skin and even slow down aging.

Although his cousin was already young, wearing the blood jade bracelet would make her look like she was in her twenties even when she was in her forties.

"How could I forget this? The blood jade is indeed a good gift." Xu Dechuan smiled.

Xia Tian's phone rang.

"Cousin, I'm on my way."

"Alright, alright, I'll call you Qingxue. I'm destined to be a lifelong shield."

"Where am I going to get flowers for you?"

"Alright, I'll think of something."

Xia Tian hung up the phone.

Xu Dechuan smiled after hearing Xia Tian's conversation. Being an old hand, he naturally understood the gist of it. "Brother Xia Tian, I'll take care of the flowers. You go ahead, and I'll send them to you soon."

"Ha ha." Xia Tian smiled awkwardly. "Thanks, Old Xu."

"Don't call me Old Xu. If you don't mind, just call me Brother Xu." Xu Dechuan said casually.

"Ha ha, thanks, Brother Xu." Xia Tian smiled, knowing that Xu Dechuan would be a valuable ally in the future.

The car quickly arrived at Tianhe Grand Hotel. The hotel was bustling, and the entrance even had a sign wishing Ye Qingxue a happy birthday. The entrance was beautifully decorated.

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