Ling Hai stared at the mist on the mountaintop in silence for a long moment before he slowly said, "Mr. Li, have all parties heard anything about this Zhulu Competition?"
Elder Li said respectfully, "Master Hai, judging by the current situation, apart from the anomaly on Lin Hu's side, the other bosses are the same old lineup from previous years."
Ling Hai frowned slightly, "Lin Hu? Could this guy be related to the Xuanming Sect?"
"According to the intelligence, it is very likely that he is a master of the Xuanming Sect. Now Lin Hu is fearless every day and even threatens to reshuffle the forces of the four major provincial capitals in the Central Plains and compete for the dominance of the Central Plains." Old Li said truthfully.
Ling Hai snorted coldly and sneered, "A nouveau riche who made his fortune in the black market dares to speak so arrogantly. Isn't he afraid of getting his tongue flicked? I'll see how this guy ends up!
Mr. Li, if you take action this time, let's see how long this guy can be so arrogant."
"Well, as long as he is not the leader of Xuanming Sect, my old bones can handle it." Old Li bowed slightly and said respectfully.
Ling Hai then nodded slowly. Even though he had just suffered a setback at the hands of Long Yi, he still didn't take Lin Hu seriously.
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Capital city.
After Long Yi returned to Chen Qianqian's apartment, he had a simple lunch and then called Liu Sandao. Firstly, he wanted to inquire about Ling Hai's background, and secondly, he wanted to finalize the matter of the Zhulu Conference.
"Master Hai? Why did he go to Jinghai instead of staying in Shuntian?" Liu Sandao asked in surprise on the other end of the phone.
"From your tone, it seems like you are very afraid of him?" Long Yi asked with a smile.
"Master Long, among the four major provincial capitals in the Central Plains, Shuntian City is the most prosperous. Looking across the entire Dragon Kingdom, besides Yandu, Shuntian is the second largest city.
"Furthermore, Ling Hai has firmly established himself as Shuntian City's top official for several years now, and with the hidden support of Yandu's secluded sect, he's a top figure across most of the Central Plains," Liu Sandao said with some trepidation.
Long Yi pondered, "How does that compare to Fourth Master Qi? Doesn't he also have the support of the Qi family in Yandu behind him?"
Liu Sandao smiled bitterly and said timidly, "I only dare to say this because Fourth Master Qi is not around. Please don't tell him what I said.
In terms of status in the martial arts world, Fourth Master Qi is still a level lower than Ling Hai. Fourth Master Qi's words are only effective in the capital, but a word from Master Hai has a great influence in the entire Central Plains.
Every year in the Zhulu Competition, the one who wins first place is always Hai Ye. After all, he has a master of the Heaven Realm in charge, and we are not on the same level."
Long Yi understood everything in his heart and knew basically everything about his future father-in-law.
Liu Sandao on the other end of the phone suddenly said nervously, "Master Long, why are you suddenly asking about Master Hai? Are you having a conflict with him?"
"Conflict? Not really."
Liu Sandao felt relieved, but Long Yi's next words almost made him throw the phone away.
"He's just my future father-in-law. It's always a good idea to get to know him in advance." Long Yi said this earth-shattering statement lightly.
He didn't want to explain any more to Liu Sandao, so he changed the subject and said, "Don't ask questions you shouldn't ask. The Zhulu Conference is less than a week away. Tell me in detail so I can have a better idea."
Although Liu Sandao was shocked and suspicious, he didn't ask too much. He could only suppress this shocking news in his heart and turn to talk about the Zhulu Conference.
"The Zhulu Conference was originally just a simple martial arts competition, which was very popular in Youzhou, where the people were tough. However, in recent years, it has gradually evolved into a way for the leaders of the four provinces in the Central Plains to divide their power.
Whoever sends out the strongest experts and achieves a better ranking will have the final say and will be able to carve out more territory and power."
He sighed as he spoke. In previous years, the capital had always been at the bottom of the list in the Zhulu Conference. There were only a handful of people that Fourth Master Qi could use, and the most capable one was Master Liu, who was at the peak of the Earth Realm.
But Master Liu specialized in magic, and it was easy for his opponent to get close to him in the narrow arena, making it difficult for him to exert his full strength.
But everything has changed this year. Fortunately, Mr. Qi Si was able to rely on Long Yi. Although all forces will show their own strengths at that time, he is confident that he can enter the top three this time.
Liu Sandao said cautiously, "Master Long, since you've already agreed to participate at the dinner table, we'll be relying on you in a week. Fourth Master Qi and I will be waiting for you downstairs."
"Yeah." After Long Yi got the information he wanted, he hung up the phone.
In the next few days, he meditated every day to consolidate his state of mind, and even his in-depth and easy-to-understand communication with Chen Qianqian, Li Yutong and others became less frequent.
“When I was at the beginning of the Earth Realm, I was able to deal with some ordinary Heaven Realm warriors with my various trump cards and mysterious moves. Now that I have reached the peak of the Earth Realm, my strength has doubled.
Even if a Sword Saint comes, I'm confident I can hold my own against him. I hope the experts Lin Hu has invited won't disappoint me. I can use this opportunity to consolidate my realm while also making a name for myself at this Zhulu Tournament."
A week later, the Zhulu Conference arrived as scheduled. When Long Yi went downstairs with a confident smile on his face, Qi Lao Si was already waiting respectfully by the car.
"Master Long, you will definitely win the first place this time!" Qi Lao Si flattered Long Yi with a fawning look, and at the same time helped Long Yi open the car door like a dog, and even drove the car himself.
Long Yi laughed in silence. He was already used to Qi Lao Si's attentiveness. After all, being attentive was the way this guy dealt with things.
Although both are big bosses, Qi Lao Si is inferior to Ling Hai in both aura and image.
The luxurious and comfortable Rolls-Royce sped along the highway to Youzhou, accompanied by Master Liu and Liu Sandao, and five Wrangler off-road vehicles.
"Is the destination of this trip Youzhou?" Long Yi asked.
"That's right. After all, the other three provinces are more strictly regulated and strictly prohibit such large-scale competitions. However, it doesn't matter in Youzhou." Qi Lao Si said while driving:
"Youzhou is home to a large number of nomadic people, and their character is fierce. They just happened to use the name of the local indigenous wrestling competition to hold this Zhulu competition. The higher-ups turned a blind eye and let it go."
Qi Laosi seemed to have opened a chatterbox and began to chatter non-stop: "The Zhulu Competition is tomorrow, so Master Long, you can go and experience the local competition atmosphere first. It always makes my blood boil.
Not only do people from the Central Plains enjoy watching it, but even the wealthy and noble families in Yandu come to watch the arena matches every year."
Long Yi was annoyed by this, and Qi Lao Si quickly shut up after noticing the impatience on his face.
Youzhou is located in the northwest corner of the Central Plains. After getting off the highway, there is a desert with raging yellow sand and rolling hills.
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