Zhao Ba's face was grim. He truly hadn't expected to be outmaneuvered by Wang Hu. With a cold expression, he asked, "Wang Hu, do you think killing me will allow you to control the Martial Alliance?"
"Brother Ba, Brother Ba, no, no, no, I should call you Zhao Ba now. Back when we were fighting for territory, how many of my Tiger Gate disciples did you kill? Today, I'm here to collect. For this opportunity, I've paid quite a price!" Wang Hu had already reached Zhao Ba. His saber was plunged into the round table, its cold glint making many present shiver.
"Tiger Lord, you must keep your word. We will not get involved in the disputes between your factions," the thin tycoon said, trembling.
"Heh heh, don't worry, killing you offers me no benefit," Wang Hu said with a faint smile.
"Wang Hu, if you dare touch me, do you think you can leave this antique club?" Zhao Ba said sternly.
Wang Hu sneered, "Your subordinates? They've all been dealt with by me. And that Xiao Dao, he died by my blade. You'll be joining them soon!"
As he finished speaking, Wang Hu raised his saber and swung it towards Zhao Ba's neck, intending to decapitate him.
Seeing this, Zhao Ba sighed, feeling completely powerless to resist. Was this the end?
*Clang!*
A collision sound rang out. Just as the saber was a mere few centimeters from Zhao Ba's neck, it was stopped. Li Se had actually sent the saber flying with a single punch.
Wang Hu's arm vibrated, and the saber in his hand almost slipped. He looked at Li Se with disbelief, saying, "How is this possible? How can you still have so much strength?"
"Heh heh, I'm a doctor," Li Se said with a smile.
Wang Hu almost cursed. With a punch like that, how could he claim to be just a doctor? He raised his saber again and this time swung it at Li Se.
Li Se dodged to the side. He reached out with both hands, accurately grabbing the saber. With a flick of his wrist, the saber spun in mid-air before being kicked away. Then, he landed a punch on Wang Hu's chest.
*Bang!* Wang Hu felt a sweetness in his throat, spitting out a mouthful of blood. He staggered back dozens of steps, his face filled with shock. He couldn't believe how skilled this young man was. He immediately shouted, "Take him down!"
Wang Hu's subordinates rushed towards Li Se, all armed with sabers. As the blades flashed, Li Se narrowed his eyes. Over a dozen silver needles appeared in his hand and shot out simultaneously. The next second, all of Wang Hu's subordinates were frozen in place.
"I have no intention of interfering in your disputes, but Brother Zhao is my friend. If you want to kill him, I will naturally obstruct you," Li Se said calmly.
"Divine Doctor Li, can you help me detoxify?" Zhao Ba asked.
"Mm." Li Se nodded, pricking Zhao Ba with a needle. He then did the same for Chu Mingxuan and a few others. They all regained their strength.
"Wang Hu, your calculations were off," Zhao Ba said, still shaken. If he hadn't brought Li Se along this time, he would surely have died.
"Zhao Ba, I haven't lost to you!" Wang Hu roared. He leaped into the air, soaring more than two meters high, and brought his fist down heavily.
Zhao Ba snorted coldly, shifting his stance, and met the blow with a punch of his own.
*Bang!*
Their fists collided, emitting a dull thud. Both figures retreated several steps, though Wang Hu fell back further as he was already injured.
"Elder Feng, aren't you going to make a move yet?" Wang Hu shouted.
Hearing this, Zhao Ba's expression changed: "You still have backup?"
*Whoosh!*
A figure shot in, incredibly fast. No one even saw how he entered. It was an old man dressed in black. His gaze was not on Zhao Ba, but on Li Se. He said calmly, "Young friend, this is a matter between the Tiger Gate and the Martial Alliance. I hope you will not interfere."
Li Se frowned. This old man gave him a very unusual feeling. He could tell at a glance that this was a true martial artist!
Although Zhao Ba was also powerful, he was far inferior to a true martial artist. If Li Se didn't intervene, Zhao Ba would undoubtedly lose.
"Esteemed elder, with your strength, you shouldn't be from the Tiger Gate. Why do you feel the need to get involved?" Li Se asked unhurriedly.
"Heh heh, the Tiger Gate is an investment by our Feng family. Do you think it's unrelated?" Elder Feng sneered.
"Brother Zhao is my friend. So, tell me, should I intervene?" Li Se asked.
Elder Feng sized up Li Se. "Undeniably, you have some skill. But as you just said, you are merely a doctor. Why bother to interfere? There's no benefit for you."
Li Se shook his head. "Some things are intervened in not because there's a benefit."
"Then die!" a cold glint shot from Elder Feng's eyes. Despite his age, he was as agile as a leopard, lunging forward with both fists, striking through the air.
"Baji Quan!" Li Se was slightly surprised. So far, he had encountered many experts, mostly in free combat styles. This old man was clearly different, actually knowing Baji Quan, one of China's martial arts. However, it was not much before him. He took a step forward and met the incoming fists.
*Bang bang!*
Two dull thuds. Elder Feng was sent flying through the air, crashing heavily against the wall. His aged face was filled with disbelief. He was a genuine successor of Baji Quan, and the fact that this opponent could repel him could only mean one thing: that he was also a true martial artist, and his strength was even greater.
Enduring his internal injuries, Elder Feng ceased his attack. He cupped his hands towards Li Se. "So you are a master. I wish to take Wang Hu away. What do you say?"
"Then you'll have to ask Brother Zhao. If you make a move, I'll make a move. If you stop, I won't interfere," Li Se said with a light smile.
Zhao Ba heard this and looked at Li Se with gratitude. He was truly indebted to Li Se this time. Otherwise, with Elder Feng's skill, he would have struggled to cope. It wasn't impossible for the Martial Alliance to be annexed. He really hadn't expected that such a small Tiger Gate would harbor such a master.
"Kid, do you know the Feng family?" Elder Feng asked, slightly annoyed.
"What Feng family?" Li Se frowned.
"The Feng family of the capital?" the sexy beauty from earlier interjected.
Elder Feng said arrogantly, "Indeed, it is the Feng family of the capital. Young friend, are you going to interfere in our Feng family's affairs?"
Hearing this, Zhao Ba's expression changed dramatically. He quickly said, "So it's the Feng family of the capital. I, Zhao Ba, will pretend today's events never happened. Elder Feng, please take Wang Hu and leave."
"You know what's good for you!" Elder Feng snorted coldly, quite pleased with Zhao Ba's attitude. However, his gaze remained fixed on Li Se, as he was indeed the most formidable person present.
Li Se's frown deepened. He didn't know what kind of presence the Feng family of the capital held, but the fact that Zhao Ba was so apprehensive was enough to indicate the Feng family's formidable nature.
"Brother Li, let's just let this matter go today," Zhao Ba whispered to Li Se. "We can't afford to offend the influential families of the capital!"