Chapter 230: The Number One Master

Chapter 230: Chapter 230: The Number One Master

Long Youhai was well aware of Qin Tianxuan’s temper.

The person this East Sea Dragon King feared most in his life, Lord Taichu, was merely one of Mr. Qin’s subordinates.

That was why whenever he paid his respects to Qin Tianxuan, Long Youhai would stand at the back, not daring to speak.

But who could have known that not only would he run into him today, but one of his own useless subordinates had actually offended this titan.

Long Youhai’s mind went blank.

Qin Tianxuan said coldly, "This member of your Long Family not only captured my brother, but also surrounded the small courtyard where I live. Am I making myself clear? Do you need me to have Taichu come over and handle this?"

Long Youhai trembled and bowed repeatedly. "Please wait, sir! I... I... I’ll handle it right away. I guarantee you’ll be satisfied!"

He spun around, a savage look in his eyes, and made a sharp gesture.

THUD! A guard from the Long Family kicked the Dragon Guard to the ground and pinned him there.

They did not dare to defy Long Youhai’s command.

"Break his arms and legs! Drag him over here to apologize to Lord Wutian!" Long Youhai roared.

The Dragon Guard screamed and struggled.

He was scared.

"God-grandfather, I’m your favorite! The one with the most promise! You can’t do this to me!"

Long Youhai strode over, gritted his teeth, and slapped him hard across the face twice. "Do you have any idea who that Mr. Qin is?"

The Dragon Guard thought he knew.

He blinked, his face a mask of indignation. "Isn’t he just the Night Emperor? He’s a has-been. The future War God is Luo Qilin. I’m very clear on that."

Long Youhai was about to have an aneurysm.

He raised his hand, unleashing a volley of slaps. SLAP! SLAP! SLAP! "You moron! The Battle Department was just one of Mr. Qin’s identities! Even if he’s retired, he’s not someone you can afford to offend!"

The Dragon Guard refused to accept it.

He was the Guard Captain at the Dragon Platform Phoenix Hall. What great personage had he *not* seen over the years?

Even Luo Qilin had brought gifts to visit him.

’Is some washed-up old War God really that terrifying?’

’I won’t accept this!’

’No one can touch me!’

’Because I’m a Guard of the Dragon Platform Phoenix Hall!’

The Dragon Guard’s eyes went bloodshot. Seeing he couldn’t escape the old man’s punishment, he suddenly yelled viciously, "Wait! Who dares to touch me? I’m the Guard Captain of the Dragon Platform!"

At this, the members of the Long Family hesitated.

Long Youhai flew into a rage. "I am punishing you according to the rules of the Long Family! I don’t care what your status is!"

The Dragon Guard’s eyes darted around. "Then I’ll renounce the Long Family right now! Hmph. With my current status, do you think I care? You stupid old fart, you’re not even my real grandfather!"

No one had expected the brat to pull a stunt like this.

Long Youhai was about to explode. "I’ll do it myself. You dare resist?"

Long Youhai clenched his fists and started forward.

The Dragon Guard cowered, then suddenly darted away.

He scrambled out of the room, shouting curses as he fled. "You just wait! All of you, just wait! I’m going to see the Grand Chief! He’ll see that I get justice!"

In the Martial Arts Arena, Long Youhai awkwardly unclenched his fists.

Qin Tianxuan watched, speechless. "Long Youhai, you are utterly incompetent."

Long Youhai wrung his hands. "I don’t think the Grand Chief will side with him."

Qin Tianxuan chuckled dryly. "Weren’t you having tea with Grand Chief Huang Tian? You two seem awfully close."

Long Youhai scratched his head. "You’re joking, sir. I tried desperately to get an audience with the Grand Chief, but he wouldn’t see me. Frankly, the only reason I was able to get in here at all is because that scoundrel, the Dragon Guard, arranged it."

Qin Tianxuan beckoned for him to come over.

"Why did you come looking for the Grand Chief of the Dragon Platform Phoenix Hall?"

Long Youhai stroked his beard and lowered his voice. "That fellow, Luo Qilin, is winning people over everywhere. I heard that of the four great war domains, all but our own Northern Domain are preparing to support him. Lord Taichu sent me to feel out the situation here."

’So that’s what this is about.’

Qin Tianxuan clapped him on the shoulder. "Take your men and leave. The Dragon Platform Phoenix Hall won’t give you any face."

Just then, the chaotic sound of footsteps suddenly came from outside.

The Dragon Guard returned, this time with people from the Celestial Secret Platform.

Behind them, a red carpet was dramatically unfurled.

The red carpet stretched from the doorway right to the foot of the elevated platform.

Such pageantry!

"The one who will see I get justice is almost here!" the Dragon Guard declared. His mouth was stuffed with gauze and medicine, but he held his head high, looking immensely pleased with himself.

Footsteps rang out.

A grim-faced, middle-aged man in a black trench coat appeared.

He seemed to have a limp, and leaning on a cane, he walked down the red carpet.

Qin Tianxuan watched in silence.

It was also the first time he had seen the Grand Chief of the Dragon Platform Phoenix Hall.

’But my master’s letter said I was an acquaintance of that Huang Tian.’

’That’s strange.’

’In all his memory, he had never met Huang Tian.’

The middle-aged man with the cane had already arrived before Qin Tianxuan.

Qin Tianxuan’s eyes narrowed.

He sensed a peculiar aura.

’This man is a supreme master!’

’Even stronger than the Celestial Demon King of the Northern Domain!’

For the first time in a long while, Qin Tianxuan felt a sense of threat, but his own aura flared in response.

They locked eyes, and both slowly took a step back.

Qin Tianxuan looked at the middle-aged man. "And you would be Lord Huang Tian of the Dragon Platform Phoenix Hall?"

In a rare gesture, he bowed slightly.

But the middle-aged man waved a dismissive hand. "Lord Huang Tian is still resting in the tea room. I am merely his personal guard."

’What?’

Qin Tianxuan was stunned.

At that moment, the Dragon Guard started clamoring desperately, "Please, grant your subordinate justice! This Night Emperor and his men are completely lawless! They have no respect for our Dragon Platform Phoenix Hall at all! I—"

He was still clamoring when, with a sharp sound, the tip of the middle-aged man’s cane was suddenly pressed against the Dragon Guard’s throat.

"Ah, milord... you..."

A sudden thrust.

The Dragon Guard clutched his neck and fell.

A clean, efficient, utterly unceremonious strike.

The middle-aged man’s eyes flashed. "Garbage. You have violated no fewer than twelve regulations. The fact that the Dragon Platform Phoenix Hall has trash like you in its ranks is my own dereliction of duty!"

He dealt with the Dragon Guard on the spot, then turned and said coolly, "The entire guard squad to which that Long belonged is dismissed. Not one remains!"

The Martial Arts Arena fell silent.

Qin Tianxuan studied him. "May I ask your name, sir?"

The middle-aged man retracted his cane and chuckled. "My name is Geshudao. I’m a nobody."

Qin Tianxuan’s eyes flashed. He slowly exhaled. "I have long heard of your reputation. So you are Geshudao, the number one master of the Battle Department’s top ten."