"Greetings, Senior," the old man from the Six Doors bowed to Zhou Hong after they left the battleground. Zhou Hong smiled, knowing that the old man had indeed recognized his identity, just as he had expected.
"Why bow to me? I'm just an ordinary young man," Zhou Hong said faintly.
"Senior, you jest," the old man replied, wiping a bead of cold sweat from his brow, thinking inwardly, *You really know how to act.*
"Alright, how did you know who I am?" Zhou Hong asked.
"Replying to Senior, one of my grandsons is an apprentice at the Maoshan Sect. Last time, he came to the capital with his master to help resolve a haunting incident at a resort villa. Later, my grandson learned from his master that it was all thanks to one person that Daoist Tian Hong was able to solve the resort issue. After some investigation, I discovered that only you and Liu Zhen Fei Xu had been on the mountain that day. That's when I knew you were no ordinary person. A few days ago, I saw you on the news and recognized you. I had intended to visit, but I was afraid of disturbing you. I never expected to find you here today…!"
"So that's how it is," Zhou Hong nodded.
"Senior, my grandson said that his master, Daoist Tian Hong, worships you to the point of prostration, claiming that your Daoist skills are no weaker than the founder of the Maoshan Sect…!" the old man from the Six Doors said, looking at Zhou Hong with utmost reverence.
"Heh, I'm just average. What's your name?" Zhou Hong asked.
"Replying to Senior, my name is Huangfu Shan He. I'm from a third-rate family in the capital and am currently one of the deputy heads of the Six Doors," the old man replied respectfully.
"A third-rate family? Heh, so powerful," Zhou Hong chuckled, encountering a family of this caliber for the first time.
"Senior, please don't joke," Huangfu Shan He said, wiping away more cold sweat. For someone like Zhou Hong, whose power was comparable to the founder of the Maoshan Sect, to call his family powerful, he would have thought Zhou Hong was being sarcastic if he didn't sense the sincerity.
"Alright, hurry up and lead the way. I haven't been to the Six Doors before."
"Yes, Senior, please get in the car."
Zhou Hong got into a car designated for the Six Doors.
A few minutes later, the car stopped.
"Huh, why have we stopped?" Zhou Hong asked in confusion.
"Senior, we have arrived at the Six Doors."
"Oh, that was fast."
"Yes, the Six Doors is just a short distance from here."
"Oh, oh." Zhou Hong alighted from the car and indeed saw a gate resembling a park entrance ahead, with "Six Doors" written on it.
As Zhou Hong walked through the gate, he saw no tall buildings but simple, single-story houses, all with very classical architecture, as if they had been preserved from ancient times.
"Senior, please follow me to my office," Huangfu Shan He said eagerly.
Zhou Hong nodded.
Along the way, they encountered some experts from the Six Doors, who all greeted Huangfu Shan He, indicating that he held considerable influence within the organization.
"Huangfu Shan He, it seems you have some standing in the Six Doors," Zhou Hong said with a smile.
"You flatter me, Senior. I'm merely one of the ten deputy heads of the Six Doors."
Just then, an old man approached from not far ahead. Seeing Huangfu Shan He leading a young man, he asked with a smile, "Old Huang, is this young fellow your grandson?"
"Old Liang, please don't speak carelessly," Huangfu Shan He said, startled, and quickly tried to stop the old man.
"Look at you, if he is, he is. If not, he's not. Why the urgent tone? I only asked out of curiosity, seeing you walk in laughing together."
Huangfu Shan He ignored the other man and said to Zhou Hong, "Let me introduce you. This is Liang Qiyue, another deputy head of the Six Doors."
"Oh, oh," Zhou Hong nodded, showing little interest.
Elder Liang Qiyue, seeing the look in Zhou Hong's eyes, felt a slight sense of superiority and was somewhat displeased. After all, he was a deputy head of the Six Doors. Regardless of Zhou Hong's relationship with Huangfu Shan He, even if he were his grandson, he should at least greet him respectfully.
"Youngster, I don't know your relationship with Old Huang, but I'm an elder. You greet me with such a look without even a proper salutation. Aren't you being too ill-mannered?" Liang Qiyue couldn't help but lash out at Zhou Hong.
Huangfu Shan He broke out in a cold sweat. He didn't dare reveal Zhou Hong's true identity and didn't know what to do.
"Old Liang, please stop talking," Huangfu Shan He attempted to intervene, fearing that he might anger Zhou Hong. After all, Zhou Hong's power was comparable to the founder of the Maoshan Sect, someone far beyond the reach of the deputy heads of the Six Doors.
"Old Huang, am I wrong? This kid hasn't called me Senior since he saw me. Does he have any respect for elders at all? I don't know who he is, perhaps a very important relative of yours, but I still have to say it. This is just too impolite," Liang Qiyue seemed to be escalating the situation.
At this moment, Zhou Hong smiled and said, "You want me to call you Senior? Apart from being older than me, in what other way are you worthy of me calling you Senior?"
"Kid, you have a lot of nerve. Are you a disciple from some sect? Even so, you're not qualified to be disrespectful to me."
"Scram!" Zhou Hong, unwilling to waste any more words with this deputy head, snorted coldly.
"You…!" Liang Qiyue was instantly enraged. A young kid telling him to scram.
"Old Huang, aren't you going to say something? If you don't speak up, I'll have to teach him a lesson for you. How could you bring such an impolite person to the Six Doors?"
"Old Liang, really, please don't say anything more. Just leave quickly, before he loses his temper."
"Hahaha," Liang Qiyue let out a cold laugh.
However, at that very moment, Zhou Hong suddenly kicked Liang Qiyue in the abdomen.
"Bang!" In the next second, Liang Qiyue, completely caught off guard, was sent flying dozens of meters away.
After landing, Liang Qiyue was stunned. It took him over ten seconds to regain his senses.
"Ah!" Once he came to his senses, Liang Qiyue realized what kind of existence the young man was, kicking him away without any chance to react.
"My heavens, how is this possible?" Liang Qiyue was completely dumbfounded, unable to believe it was real.
"Old Huang, are you alright?" Huangfu Shan He rushed over to ask.
Zhou Hong did not approach, instead observing the Six Doors from a distance.
"Old Huang? Who is he? Why is he so strong? I couldn't react at all, and I'm a Martial Emperor!" Liang Qiyue grabbed Old Huang's clothes, asking with immense fear.